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Hasenhüttl on the Brink
Fraser Spinney – Nobody wants a must-win game when Manchester City are next up but three consecutive losses has left Ralph Hasenhüttl clinging onto his job at Southampton. Southampton slumped to their third consecutive Premier League defeat last Saturday, losing 2-1 to Everton at St Mary’s. Since beating Chelsea on 30th August, the Saints have…
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Southampton’s Struggle For Creativity
Fraser Spinney – Southampton’s 0-1 defeat away at Aston Villa in their last game is one that can be filed firmly under the category of ‘worst Premier League games of all time’. Under the Villa Park lights on a Friday evening, it had the makings of an entertaining game, but this could not have been…
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Armel Bella-Kotchap: An Incredibly Powerful Individual
Fraser Spinney – It may only be five games into his debut Premier League season, but Armel Bella-Kotchap already looks a player with the potential to be one of the signings of the season. Southampton have gone back to their roots somewhat with their recent recruitment by signing young, promising players with a view to…
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Leicester 1-2 Southampton: Match Review
Fraser Spinney – After coming from two goals down to draw with Leeds United the previous week, Southampton went one better on Saturday and came from behind to beat Leicester City to secure their first win of the season. After much deliberation, Ralph Hasenhüttl decided that the 4222 formation that was instrumental to the Leeds…
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Southampton 2-2 Leeds: Match Review
Fraser Spinney – After Rodrigo Moreno headed home his second of the game for Leeds against Southampton, things looked very bleak for Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men. Having suffered a 4-1 opening day defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton were 2-0 down after 62 minutes against Jesse Marsch’s Leeds side; a team that lost their two best players…
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Tottenham 4-1 Southampton: Match Review
Fraser Spinney – Southampton’s season started on Saturday in the same way that last season ended; with a 4-1 defeat. After a positive start that saw James Ward-Prowse give his side the lead, Southampton could not hold off Antonio Conte’s men for long and succumbed to a bruising defeat. It was a case of new…
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2022-23 Season Preview: Southampton
Fraser Spinney – Southampton fans endured a real rollercoaster ride last season. The club managed to go from having a realistic chance of finishing in the top half of the Premier League to flirting with relegation. Perhaps what best defines their season, as well as their inconsistency under Ralph Hasenhüttl’s tenure, is the fact that…