Southampton banter 2

03 Jun 2025 07:39:11
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01 Jun 2025 07:39:11
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31 May 2025 08:01:36
This side could give us a shot. Bring on Sulemana, Robinson and Archer for pace and Downes, Bree and Edwards for stability.

Sainz Stewart. Armstrong

Rudoni/Azaz Fernandes Charles

Welington Quarshie Wood Sugawara

Fofana

31 May 2025 07:39:11
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30 May 2025 07:39:12
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28 May 2025 20:33:17
Very interesting news from the daily echo. Saudis looking to buy Southampton. Very conflicted about this one hand we could do a newcastle and win a major trophy since 1976. And maybe fight in the Champions League but then it's another team becoming washed with money to a degree like Man City etc. And it's nice being the underdog


Personally? I think maybe the saudi's buying southampton will not be a good move for the 'love of the game' but to see wins and us fighting for trophies probably is a good move, We haven't got much good investment in the team apart from the odd talents that we stumble across like mane and VVD etc. And our youth academy. SR haven't been amazing maybe the saudi's are the ones to get us trophy for once. Even if it means the team becomes an oil money club but looking at newcastle people were negative before they bought the club and now? Probably not as negative or no negativity against them at all. Maybe it's what the club needs to fight in the prem and win.

Controversial take but if the opportunity is there to have major investment especially from the richest, think it might be worth taking to see if we can do better and we certainly can do better than ross stewart and championship yo-yo football.

Also as a club we aren't as rich with money so failed signings hit harder for us. Like Vestergaard, BBD Paul to some extent. The saudi's could fix that probably get players that wouldn't join us before join now.

29 May 2025 15:01:47
This Saudi guy buying the club isn't the same as Newcastle being purchased by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. His net worth is about the same as Solak so it is not clear what he brings to the table. Also, he already owns Almeria and, for all the SR missteps, he has performed some epic mismanagement there. He is one of *those* meddling owners who think they know best.

I'd just as soon stick with SR.

29 May 2025 16:40:34
In other words - a vanity project from a wealthy Saudi because he can.

28 May 2025 07:39:11
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27 May 2025 23:02:25
He talks a good job. It was great to hear Will saying that he doesn't like 'boring football' and aims to entertain the fans through front foot, high pressing proactive football.

That's music to my ears if that translates into getting crosses into the box, early balls over the top and taking the odd risk.

I was at a do recently, where Pat Jennings and Liam Brady were guest speakers. They both said how much they loath the current fad of playing out from the back. Different era but they know their stuff.

27 May 2025 21:37:51
Fernandes
THB
Archer
Dibling
Sulemana
Downes

Imagine we had to sell 3 and keep 3, who would you pick?

27 May 2025 22:53:51
Fernandes
Sulemana
Archer

Keep the above and sell the others would be my choice. THB would be my 4th choice to retain.

Dibling amd Downes - shame to see them go.

If we manage to keep Sulemana and Fernandes we will have a shout at top 10 - without them, no chance IMO.

28 May 2025 17:00:51
Yes I think I agree with you there Millertime. Downes was key in our last outing in the championship but if we opt 4 3 3, rather than 4 2 3 1 then Charles can take that DM role

Archer, Fernandes, Sulemana and Fraser would do damage in the Championship.

Betting odds put us second. Not sure why! I am going 6th right now.

25 May 2025 18:32:03
Bring Ings back! Available on a free and will be a force in the championship. Otherwise I fear for us. STILL believe!

25 May 2025 20:18:00
Not a bad shout that!

26 May 2025 12:05:27
Perhaps Stewart and Ings could coordinate their time at the physio to not leave us stranded!

26 May 2025 21:49:08
Fair point - but I think Archer may come alive in the Champiomship.

27 May 2025 08:38:22
Archer Stewart Onaucha Edozie Armstrong Sulemana Dibling would score loads in the championship as long as our team leans to cross the ball early into the box. I’m guessing some will leave but I feel it is essential Saints have 2 out and out centre forwards for the start of the season. Archer Armstrong Sulemana are NOT centre forwards.

27 May 2025 11:41:14
Our center forwards are all capable of scoring in the championship. So the question is do we stick with what we have for the championship and see their price increase with a good season and sell to buy two premier League ready strikers or sell now buy someone how might be premier League ready in a year but would probably be sold for a profit before we get there?

27 May 2025 22:55:57
I’m not sure what PL ready strikers we could have a realistic chance of acquiring unless Will Still radically changes our playing style.