Are Southampton Good ?

[Peajay]

I've seen them twice live this season, against pole opposites. The first against Man City, where they secured a 0-0 draw and on Friday night securing a 2-0 against a poor Norwich side. Admittedly Norwich are poor and base everything about getting the ball to Pukki, but was really impressed with the slick passing and skill from a really good looking Southampton team. Their football seems light years ahead of Championship standard and the gap seems to be widening.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

The gulf is huge. The thing I notice the most is how few mistakes and stray balls there are.

And yes, Southampton are good.

[MacAdder]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

They do seem to be doing something right.

They also seem to have a good manager who is trying to play "progressive" football.

A couple of nine nil defeats fairly recently hasn't seemed to faze him or the team.
Imagine what it would be like on here if that happened to us! :yikes:

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

They do seem to be doing something right.

They also seem to have a good manager who is trying to play "progressive" football.

A couple of nine nil defeats fairly recently hasn't seemed to faze him or the team.
Imagine what it would be like on here if that happened to us! :yikes:

It's good that they believe in the process. If they all buy in they have none chance of success.

Perhaps this is why Bielsa is struggling now.

[Fatty Thornton]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

They do seem to be doing something right.

They also seem to have a good manager who is trying to play "progressive" football.

A couple of nine nil defeats fairly recently hasn't seemed to faze him or the team.
Imagine what it would be like on here if that happened to us! :yikes:

This is a really interesting point about how the owners, supporters and players reacted to those two drubbings - doesn't seem to have harmed them keeping faith in the 'process' and the coach. His first game was against us too wasn't it?

[sneggyblubird]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

Good when you consider like us they have been and are a selling club.

[Ivortheengine]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

Average team in a league devoid of any real quality once you get out of the top 6 teams.

[tforturton]

Re: Are Southampton Good ?

Average team in a league devoid of any real quality once you get out of the top 6 teams.

Yep - that's very true. Though they do seem fairly safe, in the mid-table bunch of 'six reasonable sides who tend to stay up' along with Everton, West Ham etc