The Official Southampton FC Thread

[Gaines178]

Wtf just happened there

[Legacywr]

That was worrying!

First Le God, and now this, not a good week…

[Paul_B]

Wouldn't be a season without an absolute fisting.

Bunch of spineless sts.

With that and Everton winning, it's been quite a distasteful weekend.

[lowdrag]

See last post on last page. Apparently they are having a lovely time.

[Paul_B]

Well if that helps Burnley stay up and Everton go down, I'm all for it!

We do need to sort our st out though!

[DocJock]

We need a proper stopper of a centre back. Lyanco and Valery are not good enough and Stephens is barely good enough as cover for Salisu and Bednarek.

[The jiffle king]

What we would give for a VVD?

[tobinen]

I think the players are all looking forward to the deckchairs and the resorts they've booked for the end of the season rather than really putting in a shift now.

[Paul_B]

Only 5 to go now before he goes ahead of Beckham in the freekick record. 2 great goals today.

Real shame about Tino.

[lowdrag]

But will Southampton hold on to Ward Prowse or will they take the money? Given the history of the club, I don't see him in a red and white shirt next season.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

lowdrag said:

But will Southampton hold on to Ward Prowse or will they take the money? Given the history of the club, I don't see him in a red and white shirt next season.

Sadly I agree.

[DocJock]

Contrarily, I am of the opinion that he feels like a 'one club' guy.

Been at Saints since a kid, now the captain, plays every match, and the main man on the pitch. I can see him staying unless they get relegated.

[lowdrag]

But he'll never, bar an Act of God, win a trophy with Southampton. If one of the top four clubs makes an offer, he'd be silly to refuse it. In the future no one will comment on his fidelity, but they will on his trophies. And a player's career is short, and making hay while the sun shines is no bad option as well.

[DocJock]

I can't disagree with that, but some rare players seem to enjoy being the big fish in their particular pond, a la our very own Le God.

[jimmytheone]

BBC gossip page linking him to Manyoo today.

I'd like to think he'll stay but honestly i'd be surprised if he didnt move in the summer. He's also more likely to play for England more if he's playing for a Champs Lge club, unfair though that might be.

I think all Saints can do is hold out for maximum moolah from spuds/ arsenal / 'pool - we've got a decent track record with them

i know this is an old (2019) article but still...
https://talksport.com/football/521726/southampton-...

[Paul_B]

What's everyone's views on Hassenhuttl? Stay or go? Will another manager get any more out of this squad??

I like the guy but I think it could be time for a change. But we also need a player overhaul and I just can't see it happening.

[lowdrag]

The problem with Saints seems to be like Everton - bad back-room staff and management. Whoever is the manager can only "manage" as far as he is allowed and it seems to these days that bizarrely that doesn't include buying and selling players. Hasenhüttl hasn't done badly, but would a change be any better? With two matches left we are on 40 points, and there has been many a season when we would have been very glad of that.

[Paul_B]

What a depressing end to the season.

1 win and 2 draws in 13 games. That is fking horrendous. Massive changes needed all over the club this summer.

Fair play to Leeds, was not expecting them to escape!

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

Paul_B said:

What a depressing end to the season.

1 win and 2 draws in 13 games. That is fking horrendous. Massive changes needed all over the club this summer.

Fair play to Leeds, was not expecting them to escape!

Terrible final 1/3 of the season. That sort of form would see us finish bottom next year.

[lowdrag]

I'm out of touch on the new owners, but there seemed to be some question marks about the takeover. Did it happen and if so will that bring money to strengthen the squad and perhaps a change of manager? As said above, if the first third of next season is like the last third of this one Saints are set to follow the example of Norwich this season. One can only wonder. The only good thing about this season is that we stayed up.