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Russell Martin: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Fraser Spinney – Southampton were behind after just 21 seconds of the 4-1 home defeat against Leicester City on Friday, following a misplaced pass from Shea Charles in central defence – the second consecutive game in which they conceded in the first minute. A matter of minutes later, the Saints very nearly conceded a second…
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What To Expect From Russell Martin
Fraser Spinney – With relegation confirmed, Southampton fans can be forgiven for turning their back on the remainder of this season and hibernating until it draws to a sorry close at home to Liverpool on 28th May. It has been a turgid season in which countless factors have contributed to what is likely to be…
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Maitland-Niles’ Nightmare in Nottingham
Fraser Spinney – Southampton slumped to a 4-3 defeat away at Nottingham Forest on Monday to all but confirm their relegation from the Premier League, eight points from safety with nine points to play for. It was a game that the Saints started well in but fell victim to a goal on the break from…
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Relegation Must Lead to Culture Change
Southampton’s inevitable relegation to the Championship has to result in a complete culture change, otherwise the club could continue to spiral.
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Saints Search For Goals
Fraser Spinney – The problem with playing without a recognised striker is that you have to be practically perfect to score a goal. Against Crystal Palace, Southampton were far from perfect and did not introduce a centre-forward until the 62nd minute; by which point they were a goal down having been the better side in…
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Saints Must Take the Handbrake Off
Fraser Spinney – Ruben Sellés hinted in his pre-Manchester City press conference that his Southampton side may have a surprise for their opponents for their Saturday late kick-off, and that they did. After the game, in which City ultimately ran out 4-1 winners, Pep Guardiola said: “I give a lot of credit to Southampton in…
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Podcast: Brentford’s Marginal Gains & What Happens If Southampton Go Down?
Jack Elderton and Callum Goodall were joined this week by Fraser Spinney and Jacob Gowler to discuss Southampton’s 0-1 loss to West Ham and Brentford’s fantastic season so far. We covered Rubén Sellés’ decision to start Theo Walcott and Stuart Armstrong while new signings were left on the bench, Roméo Lavia’s special performance in midfield,…
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Sellés Imprinting His Philosophy
Fraser Spinney – Since the sacking of Nathan Jones, Southampton have won seven points from a possible 12 in the league and have kept three clean sheets in four games. So, is new manager Ruben Sellés building something? Prior to the appointment of Sellés – initially temporarily and now permanently – Southampton had kept just…
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Podcast: Moyes Out?
Jack Elderton is joined by Callum Goodall discuss West Ham’s dispiriting defeat to Spurs and the slow end of the Moyes era before Fraser Spinney talks us through the Rubén Sellés revolution at Southampton.
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Sellés Brings Southampton Back
Fraser Spinney – As job interviews go, caretaker manager Rubén Sellés taking Southampton away to Stamford Bridge and bringing home three points and a clean sheet is probably about as good as it gets. Following talks breaking down with Jesse Marsch in midweek, Sellés – who has been first team assistant coach under Ralph Hasenhüttl…