| Southampton Progress 17:45 - Jan 11 with 2118 views | stuabd |
Amazing really from where they were a few seasons back. Now they look genuine champs league contenders.
I don't know the ins and outs of their rise but I imagine the success of their academy was one the contributing factors, plus of course some shrewd managerial appointments, astute signings, and a plan for what they wanted to do.
Good on 'em but it makes our current struggles even more depressing. |  | | |  |
| Southampton Progress on 17:47 - Jan 11 with 2100 views | E7Ranger |
great performance and defensively excellent. great model. happy for them - always one of the more likeable clubs for me. Put us to shame man. feck I'm on a downer today! |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 17:49 - Jan 11 with 2098 views | Pey |
Remind you Stu they hsd actually less time to assemble a half new team and new manager, just to go about howbad our set up is and we don't seem to have training sessions in every aspect of the game. |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 17:53 - Jan 11 with 2079 views | stuabd |
I've always liked the Saints as the Dell was a good ground.
Yes, Pey. It shows you how crap Harry's excuses are for his pre-season. | | | |
| Southampton Progress on 17:59 - Jan 11 with 2055 views | SpiritofGregory |
It's ever since they got rid of Harry and obtained a chairman who has sound football knowledge. |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 18:02 - Jan 11 with 2044 views | Jamie |
Monopoly on the youth from a large chunk of the South + good infrastructure + a clear plan upstairs.
A glaring sight of how poor TFs chairmanship of the club has been. | | | |
| Southampton Progress on 18:02 - Jan 11 with 2047 views | AndyB |
Just watched that game and they are everything we aren't.
In almost every way possible.
Home-grown players.
Shape and tactics
Basic skills
Fitness
Concentration
Confidence
Belief
I think they will get into Champs League - fully deserved.
And...very good for English football in general as they continue to supply players that get into the national team. |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 18:05 - Jan 11 with 2025 views | OnlyHereForTheNiko |
| Southampton Progress on 17:59 - Jan 11 by SpiritofGregory |
It's ever since they got rid of Harry and obtained a chairman who has sound football knowledge. |
Sound football knowledge?? 
Southampton's chairman is an ex-ice hockey player! |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 18:09 - Jan 11 with 1990 views | CiderwithRsie |
| Southampton Progress on 18:05 - Jan 11 by OnlyHereForTheNiko |
Sound football knowledge??
Southampton's chairman is an ex-ice hockey player! |
You are missing the point, namely that SoG has to insert a dig about our chairman in every post. | | | |
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| Southampton Progress on 18:12 - Jan 11 with 1983 views | stuabd |
| Southampton Progress on 18:02 - Jan 11 by AndyB |
Just watched that game and they are everything we aren't.
In almost every way possible.
Home-grown players.
Shape and tactics
Basic skills
Fitness
Concentration
Confidence
Belief
I think they will get into Champs League - fully deserved.
And...very good for English football in general as they continue to supply players that get into the national team. |
What was interesting was how much longer they could keep the ball under pressure than we can. We seem to manage a couples of passes and then Hollywood ball or just hoof.
At this level you can't give the ball away as much as we do. | | | |
| Southampton Progress on 18:19 - Jan 11 with 1967 views | Antti_Heinola |
A focus on the academy that they started ages ago and have reaped benefits from, and then a series of good managers not only concerned with the short term who could also coach. Like Swansea, a proper, sensible plan, with people in place to build a club properly. |  |
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| Southampton Progress on 18:25 - Jan 11 with 1948 views | CamberleyR |
| Southampton Progress on 18:12 - Jan 11 by stuabd |
What was interesting was how much longer they could keep the ball under pressure than we can. We seem to manage a couples of passes and then Hollywood ball or just hoof.
At this level you can't give the ball away as much as we do. |
"At this level you can't give the ball away as much as we do"
QPR are the equivalent of England at major championships. |  |
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| Southampton Progress on 02:52 - Jan 12 with 1744 views | FredManRave |
And having to do the inevitable comparison with ourselves the ironic thing is that they sacked Nigel Adkins having just drawn with Chelsea (having been 2-0 down!) and finding them selves 3 points above the relegation places. So that sacking would have been deemed harsh at the time, especially when you take into account the two consecutive promotions achieved by Adkins, but they had a plan and look where it's got them, so far... |  |
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| Southampton Progress on 07:31 - Jan 12 with 1711 views | daveB |
They've also spent a lot of money over the last few years but spent it very well |  | | |
| Southampton Progress on 08:12 - Jan 12 with 1687 views | stuabd |
| Southampton Progress on 07:31 - Jan 12 by daveB |
They've also spent a lot of money over the last few years but spent it very well |
Saints and Spurs were the only team to make a profit during the last transfer window. If you look at the last 2 seasons overall they've broken even. Not bad really. | | | |
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