28 Aug 2024 22:48:11
Firstly, tonight's performance has done nothing to quell my fears about our defence. RM's style of play put so much pressure on players that just didn't look up to the task. None of the starting defenders looked like they would offer anything at the higher level.

Further up the field, Sam Edozie looks out of his depth. Unfortunately, he hasn't really kicked on and there is little end product with his game.

A few tentative positives on the night.
1. Nothing to do with the game but the imminent signing of Aaron Ramsdale could be the first important missing piece in our defence.
2. I've said it before and I'll say it again now, ABK is potentially the best defender in the club and should start, end of story.
3. Tyler Dibling, Sam Amo-Ameyaw and Mateus Fernandes all look like they have something to offer. While they may not be nailed on starters, they should have a big role to play for the club.
4. While I'm not yet convinced by Cameron Archer and I am concerned that he may well be a Championship standard player, I'm reserving judgement until I see finishes like tonight happening against PL defenders.

Finally, the potential addition of Ramsdale and ABK to our defence would be a big plus, if it happens, but I'd really like to see the addition of some creativity and a clinical finisher to the squad as well. Rumours about the potential arrivals of Filip Kostic and Yuri Alberto may well be the answer. We'll see. COYS.

1.) 29 Aug 2024
29 Aug 2024 11:27:23
I would sell Armstrong icl even if we don't get Yuri if we have enough time I would try poach another attacking player that leads us to goals. I'm surprised we haven't tried tapping into the free agency there's some solid players in there but obv they might not want to play for Southampton but 2 years ago I would've not expected us to sign Ramsdale so it's a worthy try

Like maybe going for depay or something

2.) 29 Aug 2024
29 Aug 2024 16:05:21
Sadly, I this is going to be all of our frustration this year, RM is going to start Stephens somewhere on the pitch. I genuinely feel we have a first 11 that could quite easily stay up. Unfortunately RM won’t be playing it. Sad state really and I genuinely hope I’m proven wrong. My question is why buy a player unless it’s to improve a position. We haven’t got the luxury of building a squad this year. We just need a first team plus a few fringe that can consolidate and then hopefully we can push further in 12 months. So please RM, play the new blood, the returnees from loan and the proven prem quality players we have. Don’t be loyal to our promotion team. The majority would drop us like a stone for a pay rise and a transfer.