25 Jul 2014 22:05:55
I don't know if anyone else watched the Bournemouth friendly, but I was really impressed with Pelle, thought his strength and link up play was fantastic and seems fine with the extra physicality involved in the English game, Tadic seems like a very clever player who can make something out of nothing, seemed really good at keeping the ball, Ramirez seemed really hungry when he played and was very creative in our midfield, Isgrove and Taggart impressed again both could be a lot more involved next season I reckon and Clyne links up really well with Tadic already so new players look like they've settled well! A few new signings and I think we can have a good season next year, style seemed simular to poch, with a few more shots outside the area, to be honest I was quite impressed!

1.) 25 Jul 2014
Pelle and Tadic are decent arrivals. The surrounding quality leaves a lot to be desired, though. Isgrove has a big heart, but not a lot of talent. Ward-Prowse has never made an incisive pass in his life. Ramirez continues to play in a completely different timezone to the pace of whatever game he's involved in.

No threat or pace in behind, lots of sideways and backwards passing, created very little, the most attacking player on the pitch was the right back, Clyne.

The bench was embarrassingly weak.

I don't see a good season coming up. Saints will struggle. There's an air of the Aston Villas about them.

2.) 26 Jul 2014
I agree with St Sam and was very impressed by the way the team played today. Ramirez was very impressive today as were Pelle Tidic Target and Isgrove. I don't know how anyone can complain about today"s performance . Koeman will be bringing in players that are equal or better than those that have gone such as Pelle and Tidic

3.) 26 Jul 2014
Yeah, and when will the bringing in of players happen then? Most clubs have targets lined up prior to selling. If reports are correct about other players leaving then we are going to have a championship central defence and that's where we'll end up if we keep selling.
I'll be interested to see how we fair against Bayer Leverkusen