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15 Sep 2024 13:42:45
lesleee has written an article entitled, Current Thoughts On Southampton FC
12 May 2024 20:48:11
Positives from today is; well for mez its all positive. Mainly because I didn't/don't think we'd win the playoffs and at the moment we're still in a good position .and second positive is whatever were feeling after the result today all the fans of the other 3 teams will be feeling the same as results were same for everyone across the board. We can't be critical if everyone did the same thing. Friday is a fresh start.
1.) 13 May 2024 16:20:27
Completely agree. An away draw is a reasonable result and we should be confident playing at home on Friday.
I watchd the Leeds game highlights on their YouTube channel and it was interesting to read their fans believing they will bottle the playoffs.
So nobody is blowing anybody away and we have a very good chance.
13 Apr 2024 21:44:50
I'm all for the positivity and believe me I am trying lol but I'm still not optimistic about automatic.
Yes it is technically possible again now but we've been riding our luck too hard to get where we are right now. The teams above us have all dropped massive points but we having capitalized on that nearly enough.
The main factor will be when we face them. They're away games and Leicester and Leeds will both up their games and show their promotion form when playing against us. When it comes to ruthlessness and not conceeding when it matters I can't honestly say we've got it in us. Maybe if we start playing Lumley.
I'm going to be positive though, go with the flow and hope for the fairytale lol . Here's hoping for automatic ?
18 Aug 2023 12:14:00
If we let Che Adams go then we're showing no desire/ambition to return to the premier league. I get the majority of the other exits, big value players and fringe players. Che though isn't either. He's definitely class and that's why people are bidding for him obviously but he's a player the club SHOULD be able to keep hold of.
He's a proven goal scorer, even more so in this league and goals are part of the recipe you need for success. The valuation I'm hearing at 10M for him too is ridiculous. I don't rate Adam Armstrong (recent goals were penalties) .and any replacement for Che would be looking to cover the goals he would have certainly got us and there's no guarantee the replacement will .it's madness.
With all this outgoings as well we fans have to be aware that the club is a business. The new owners bought the club for whatever sum of money, the sell of players/assets covers their expenditure whilst netting them a tidy profit. As a business they've just made some nice money, so there's always the possibility that we're here to languish in the championship now whilst our former team is stripped for parts.
1.) 19 Aug 2023 20:55:38
The skill that Adams has is intelligence . he has the Danny Ings/lambert ability to hold and then move into space space at the last moment .
makes him impossible to play, IF our players anticipate his movement .
Three pure poachers goals in three games!
Tella has two great feet, knows where the goal is, bags of confidence!
Adam A . not an intelligent player, hasn’t progressed as a player . love to see Dom Ballard being given a chance over AA
27 Apr 2023 19:15:10
Armstrong instead of Suleman .wtaf! : (:/:#
McCarthy in for bazuna, whilst I do think bazuna needs some time off, he might be decent one day but has been in the firing line too much this season, replacing him with McCarthy is NOT any better. I'd rather keep bazuna in and hope he finds form . McCarthy is just a shower of rubbish and forever will be.
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16 Sep 2024 07:39:16
{Ed's Note - lesleee has posted a new article entitled, Current Thoughts On Southampton FC
15 Sep 2024 19:48:42
I've supposedly written another article, it went to rumours.gonna have to either stop babling on or cut what I write into sections ? :)
1.) 16 Sep 2024 09:17:34
I enjoyed your article Lesleee but may I ask when exactly you would bring the axe down on RM? You say not now and not in the near future so when in your opinion would you? When is enough, enough assuming our dismal run continues.
The reason why I would twist, is not because I believe a new manager brings an instant turn around in results but because of RM’s defiance and arrogance after every defeat. Having a few good moments is not good enough.
Simply put, like some of our squad are not capable of playing at PL level - RM is not capable at operating at this level.
The best leaders in any walk of life possess humility - RM doesn’t possess an ounce of it. That is why he must go IMO even if we manage to beat Ipswich on Saturday.
14 Sep 2024 16:46:18
Oh and Miller time .
I'd like to draw your attention to the table and that of Nottinghams current position and ours ;)
JWP in the starting lineup that's beating Liverpool too.
1.) 14 Sep 2024 21:18:10
It’s a marathon not a sprint my friend - but I take your point!
While I’m here - just saying that I agree with the consensus - the first half hour up to the pen miss was as good as we’ve played and there were signs that we can at least compete with teams outside the top half of the table.
Answer me this though - Diaz has taken 7 pens and scored all of them. Archer has never taken a pen in over 100 games - until today that is. I’m still trying to work out the logic of that?
So if we continue with this run of defeats I reckon a new manager will be in place by the next international break as someone else predicted on this forum.
On the bright side - the Northam end rocks (up until we go 2-0 down that is) so thumbs up to the club for getting that right.
Still no clue as to best starting line up but for me it would include Lesley and Downes in the middle and Dibling - what a player he is! Good to see Stewart back although I have no idea how prolific he will prove to be.
Oh, and if we go 2-0 to Everton on Tuesday night - don’t get too alarmed!
14 Sep 2024 16:32:06
Glad to see some level heads, part of me thought I'd log on and see the pitchforks being brandished with screams of RM out.
For me it was a game against United and with the team/players we currently have/are it was more about if we lose (most likely) .how we lose, and in that regard I think we did alright.
Up until the penalty save we were the best team. Then I'd that goal goes in our confidence goes up and maybe it's a different game. Instead it swung the other way, united felt it and capitalised on it. I was at the game and as soon as archer stepped up I said I wasn't confident. Not confident in archer and confident in Onanas shot stop abilities.
Hopefully Ross Stewart stays, gets some game time and we get so see how this team is like when we have an actual outlet in front of the goal.
Theres definite positives and that's why I wasn't quick to throw RM under the bus and still not. He's learning and that's says a lot for someone who is supposedly stubborn.
One thing I will say though is Beeston-Diaz OUT NOW. Don't have him anywhere near the starting lineup.he is a complete waste of space/wages/potential for other players to show what they have.
1.) 14 Sep 2024 17:25:39
Good post leslee.
I am pleased by the positives and progress. We are in a 4 game slump but have been here before, so will give RM my full support for Sep.
None of Diaz, Armstrong, Archer or Stewart have impressed me so far. Dibling and Sugawara look most likely to score!
Let's work on finishing and defending set pieces next week and then need a big result vs Ipswich.
2.) 14 Sep 2024 17:44:22
Agree Leslee there are definitely positives, as I said I believe that starting 11 is almost there and can be solid moving forward but like i said in my post but the problems are always the same and don't seem to be fixed. Whether it's the manager, players not executing the tactics correctly or a combination of both its still slightly off and we will continue to be punished at this level. i'm not saying he shoukd go but do you think RM stays if we don't beat Ipswich and what do you think are the answers to our current plight?
3.) 14 Sep 2024 18:05:15
And of course with Stephens out now for 3 games he has to rebuild the team and that can only be good
4.) 14 Sep 2024 22:19:24
Next three home games are Everton, Ipswich and Leicester. Quite simply they’re the three most likely to drop aside us. We have to win all three. So by that logic, lose and we look like being toast.
Get ABK and Cornet in for Stephens and Brereton and it’s basically the perfect side. Dibling was our best player and it says a lot that our right back is our biggest goal threat ? positives, but positives don’t bring results and we have scored one goal in four games, including 60 minutes against ten men, and that one goal was a last minute consolation.
It isn’t too difficult a game as Martin may make it out to be. Play fluid attacking football, leave 2 CBs and a CDM on the halfway line, and express yourselves.
Turned off after we missed the penalty. Knew where it was going, and not a great deal of faith in getting anything next weekend.
02 Sep 2024 07:39:16
{Ed's Note - lesleee has posted a new article entitled, Southampton FC Overview
03 Jan 2024 20:57:11
I never said anything about Stephen's, your point was is KWP bett up the pitch .you said no.
Just because the modern game is more fast "pep-esque" demand more from players in certain positions doesn't mean certain players can't play in places. I agree Stephens isn't a great right back, but I've got nothing against mixing it up . because KWP from day one has always been an attacking full back, not a defensive one .so to argue his defensive attributes are better than his forward play is bizarre. Fraser is ok on the wing, but I'll think your find he's more suited to a Stuey Armstrong roll, attacking midfielder.
02 Jan 2024 12:23:32
I disagree with KWP comment, I'd argue he's better as an attacking winger then he is a defender .at the least he's best in both positions. It's his pace and agility that ables him to get up the pitch but also get back, track and close down players and he's shown time and time again that he's willing to that roll no matter how far up the pitch he plays .so why wouldn't you play in further up?
In relation to other wingers I wouldn't say we have any natural wingers like KWP. Fraser and Sulamana aren't as good on the wing. Fraser isn't as fast and Sulamana although fast hasn't got the consistency KWP has. KWP also has the ability to cut inside and score with the best of them.
So all in all, saying KWP is not effective higher up the pitch is complete bonkers. He's one of our main threats that actually looks to move the ball forward and direct to goal. Sure he's a decent full back/defender but he's an even better winger.
25 Feb 2023 23:14:33
Nope, twas a sober post and one can still be dignified and articulate whilst using the phrase "suck dick" . In todays day and age it simply relates to some loving a person that much.
My point remains though . Fans that were calling for Ralphs head are now cheering for any meagre success. I'm certain Ralph, at the very least would have kept us up this season and though Selles is a more of a positive since Jones (though let's be fair, anyone would have been) . I think his inexperience will be the too much to save us.
The fact is football is filled with fickle fans, from all clubs and fans never seen to take account for a lot of the rubbish they chant/demand and post on online and social media.
People say Ralph lost the dressing room, yet all I've ever read from actual players and pundits alike is how well he was respected there.
All fans here (I include myself in this) think we know what's what but the reality is that if any of us were given the saints job we'd be no better than Nathan Jones.
And so now, we've got an inexperienced manager trying to manage us out of a relegation battle, who has taken over from a guy who was completely clueless who job was also to save and improve us who was brought in to take over from a guy has kept us at the least stable and more exciting than the managers before him.
Fans forget that were Southampton a lot of the time .no matter how good we start to get other teams will always poach our players/staff. I don't believe in the phrase "a selling club" as saints are one that seem to get labeled with it as well.at the end of the day we're a stepping stone for players and clubs because as soon as someone has success here they can resist moving on . I'm saying this because of we had players here still like mane, shaw, van dyk, hoijberg, ings ect than we wouldn't be in a relegation battle. We can't and never will keep these players and so were left trying to replace them until we end up with sub-par players like djenpo, Adam Armstrong, lyanco ect.
Soo, the reality is accepting our place in the food chain whilst looking for ray of hopes. Ralph was a ray of hope because he genuinely looked like he was happy to stay and try and build something. Fickle fans gave hime the boot though .and thus, here we are.
24 Feb 2023 18:49:28
Selles is a breathe of fresh air . So we can hold you to that when your inevitably calling for his head next season?
Fact is, Selles ain't going to do much more than at absolute best maybe, maybe keep us up. Then next season the bricks will begin to fall. It's only fans that seem to have this thing about Ralph. Players and pundits have all gave admiration for what he did for us.
People are sucking selles dick after one game due to him being a better fit than Jones, to which the saints fan are accountable for to somewhat for asking for change. We're see how far that breathe of fresh air takes us after a few games . Point is, if your praising Selles at the end of the season for barely keeping us up .then your whole thing about Ralph is pretty pointless
02 Sep 2024 01:15:03
Miller time as crazy as it sounds but I'd be willing to go as far as relegation with him and then asses why's and reasoning?
Why? Because there are no guarantees in football. Calling for RMs head is all well and good but can you or anyone guarantee that whoever is brought in is going to be better .you can't.
There are so many variables. The board are unlikely to bring in anyone's top suggestion and even if they did, having that new manager recreate what they may have done at our club is not guaranteed.
The success fans want may also come at a cost. For example Claude Puel. As far as I can remember he won/drew most of his games with us by the odd goal and secured us mid table .but it came at the cost of attractive football. Most matches under him was like watching paint dry.
So sure someone could come in and change things but the changes may not be successful and if they are they may not be pretty.
With RM it's a case of better the devil you know. I'd also argue we have played a lot of decent football under him and definitely have an identity. If the issue from playing out from the back can be addressed than I think wed look like a much better prospect.
Because of this like I said I'm willing to die on the sword with RM because I'd rather go down trying to play exciting/attractive football.
I've lots more to say but I'm at risk of this turning into another article of it isn't already lol
01 Sep 2024 15:16:26
Holy crap, didn't realise my essay long post meant it was an article lol
30 Aug 2024 18:54:18
Quantity very little quality.
3 Awesome signings.Ramsdale, Downes, Harwood-bellis. The rest is just filler.
I would have condensed the rest of them into targeting key positions like they did with the above 3
30 Aug 2024 14:05:27
I think he's had an adequate enough run to show who/what he is.
He reminds me a bit of dyneope (who we all hoped was the next mane) . Different styles obviously but just like Dyneope it seems like he's a decent player but the more game time reveals him to be less than adequate.
I hope we finish above forest and at least 2 others to be honest lol that's all I really care about this season. Finding a way to solidify our place back in the premier league. Then this time next season we're no what has worked/what hasn't .who impressed/who hasn't.
On that point I would also stick with RM. Because unless he drastically ****s us (Nathan Jones I'm looking at you) there is something to be said for working towards/building something.
I said the same with Ralph and whilst I'm not comparing the two I do think (like mentioned some time earlier in the year) that RMs tactics might rely on finding the right pieces for the jigsaw, the right players to do/play the way that's needed. Ramsdale seems to believe in him.
So for this first season at least back in the premier league, I won't see as surviving relegation as failure from him. Next season I think, when he's had time to adjust and wet his feet, is where he can be judged.
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30 Aug 2024 11:59:02
I agreed by accident by I totally disagree lol.
He is a one trick pony definitely but that one trick is the point. The majority of our other players are don't fair much better in the mundane things so playing JWP in one of their steads is no different. What you do get with JWP is that excitement factor with every dead all situation.
I agree that his delivery has never been utilised, especially from corners but that was my point with tall Paul. We had a winning combination at one point but never used it and could have had again.
Watch Forrest get the best out of him and then wonder why we never capitalised on what he delivered