Southampton Banter Archive July 31 2015

31 Jul 2015 15:48:43
Still can't believe what a walk in the park vitesse where can anyone else?

31 Jul 2015 18:30:19
Good preparation by RoKo and his team. We didn't get carried away, didn't play too well, but still won at a bit of a canter and conceded nothing. If we score the first goal next week then we might become a bit more expansive.

The media may have missed RoKo stating quietly a while ago that he knew what it took to win in Europe. Last night shows he and the team put that into practice without fuss. (Bit different to Wet Spam!) Maybe the pundits will catch on if we make the finals! (Suspect not-it would only be because all the other teams had bad games along the way.)

31 Jul 2015 12:53:27
How about we sign Joel Campbell from arsenal decent player with pace that we lack use j rod in the hole as I fear he'll have lost a bit of pace and sign savic as a cb? Thoughts

31 Jul 2015 15:33:32
I would love that I could see it happening as well!

31 Jul 2015 15:39:50
Campbell looks to be going to Palermo and Savic` signed for Atlético Madrid a few days ago.

31 Jul 2015 23:36:15
Ok still I'd go for Campbell and centre halts there are plenty umtitti from Lyon or sokratis, subotic from Dortmund though not sure either of these are left sided other than umtitti as fonte can only play right side cb

01 Aug 2015 02:26:42
And people complain about Mane diving! If you want to see one of the most ridiculous dives in football history, Google "Joel Campbell Matt Besler." Campbell is a whiny, annoying little cheat and I don't want him anywhere near my club!

01 Aug 2015 12:25:37
Well, Umtiti will be playing in the Champion's League with Lyon and I would assume that Subotic` would have quite high wages since he only signed a new contract with Dortmund 2 months ago. Southampton will be looking for defenders in teams which won't be competing in Europe this season and will want to play in the Premier League. For example: Iñigo Martínez, Djilobodji, Nkoulou, Glik, Hector Moreno or maybe even Cáceres of Juventus who after injury got few games (14) last season.

01 Aug 2015 13:38:37
Just don't feel we have enough European experience at the back imo

31 Jul 2015 00:33:52
Great win for our first official match. Soares proves just why he should be Portugal number one. Wanyama man of the match for me, I'm sure many will agree. I can't wait until he forms an understanding with Clasie just like Spider's and Cork's partnership few seasons ago, they'll be rock solid. Great play from Juanmi for the third goal, sees two vitesse players on the line, didn't think it'd go in if he took a shot, so he looped it over to long who was unmarked, and what a decision that proved to be! Good stuff so far

31 Jul 2015 06:43:50
Clasie played a lot of short passes and didn't look up to speed. The rest of the team in the first half looked great.
I'm sure he will improve with time.

31 Jul 2015 11:22:59
Wasn't impressed with clasie at all. Pedestrian.

31 Jul 2015 13:03:54
It's an interesting one.
If Reed had put in the performance that clasie did last night there would be a lot of people on here saying he wasn't ready, out of his depth etc.
obviously he needs time and I hope he improves.

From last nights performance we need to sign big Vic on a long term contract as soon as. He looked immense.

31 Jul 2015 22:53:27
Like most of you, I was slightly disappointed by Classie last night.From watching clips of him on the net, I expected him to play that 'Morgan' role of collecting the ball from our defence, and building the play, but it was Victor doing that role.

I'm sure that it was very strange for Classie, and it seemed that the occasion got the better of him - new team/new country/new baby.

Still, no need to panic just yet. I'm sure that he'll work out just fine.

I would just like to say though just how impressed I was by Stekelenburg. I have to say I actually felt more comfortable with him in goal than when Fraser is in goal.
Think he'll be a top notch signing for us, and could be interesting to see whether Fraser can get him out of the side

01 Aug 2015 06:13:36
That's a good shout about stek and Fraser.
I thought he looked top draw, commanded his area and made a great save when needed.
Our defence looked comfortable with him behind them which hasn't been the case with our back up keepers last season.

02 Aug 2015 08:22:01
Totally agree about Stekelenburg , I know he didn't have to do much but I just had a feeling he was in control of his box and gave confidence to the back four in front of him . He read the game well and at least he can kick the ball straight with either foot. I agree with the above posts that I think Fraser will have quite a job displacing him when he is fit again and as you all know FF makes me nervous especially in his six yard area . Can't put my finger on why but Stekelenburg just seems pretty cool and relaxed and it somehow shows in his performance . A poster last week said he looked very shaky and we should play Gazzaniga , I don't see that at all . Maybe it is just me but I think we have brought in a top class keeper .