When you look at the CBs we have, Stephens on the bench makes complete sense. Nice guy, but English-bias has blinkered plenty of fans. The real catastrophe is that Yoshida was benched for so long. Yosh is quite clearly the strongest and the most experienced CB we currently have. https://t.co/6hb6rBJRYH
Interesting from Mark Hughes ...
#saintsfc lining up in a 5-4-1 or 3-4-3 if you are being positive !
Tadic and Redmond in for Hojbjerg and Long !
Lemina and Hoedt stay in - Stephens on bench 🤔
Paul Merson: “Southampton have to win. They have Leicester and then Bournemouth at home. Both are winnable, but I just think to Saturday – 2-0 up against a side who didn’t really want to be there. There has to be something wrong with Saints” #Saintsfc
The squad under Puel were performing at a much higher level tbf. It was very average, but that’s mountains above what we’re currently seeing. https://t.co/6fHx9n0SBC
@fkhanage It says plenty that (Van Dijk aside) there hasn't been much attention paid to it by the fans. This season - and this performance which has typified it - has been the massive disappointment.
I think we've been incredibly complacent in the transfer market & with the squad, and nothing evidences that more than the dip in the quality of centre backs. #Saintsfc
Its important to have a CB who commands & organises the rest of the defence. We had that in Fonte & then VVD as captains, but it's clearly no longer the case.
If we were to be relegated, who would you expect to 'jump ship' at the first chance?
-Bertrand?
-Redmond (would think he's way to good for the Championship)
-Boufal?
-Gabbiadini?
-Tadić?
- Hojbjerg?
- Cedric?
-Lemina?
Leaves us with a solid Championship side tbh..
Of course Walcott chose Everton over #saintsfc - From money to the current state of each club, it makes total sense. We aren't an attractive prospect at this point in time
Quick deal? Is this some sort of joke.
- Facing a relegation battle #Saintsfc are favouring the cheap option of a bench warmer from the French League. Such a huge chance with the World Cup around the corner to bring in proven quality. It's a mess. 👎🏻 https://t.co/ajNf9I0Vs2
@SaintsfcViews Free flowing, attacking football is about confidence more than anything. The squad clearly have little at the moment, leaving us to open is too risky
#saintsfc boss Mauricio Pellegrino welcomes back Cedric and Hoedt today - I think this back four is their strongest - Cedric, Stephens, Hoedt & Bertrand.
And whatever some fans may think about change, a Saints win and some respite for Pellegrino is what I hope for today
Yes the manager should be doing better, but let's not pin it all on Pellegrino.
Compare his starting 11 with Koeman/Pochettino & it's clear that we've regressed in many areas.
Either let him go, or trust him with funds. #saintsfc