Charlie Mealings

He is in a bit of an odd place and lots of fans don't rate him. I wrote about why I think AA is really a good footballer, but doesn't fit our current squad, and how hopefully with the right teammates he could be our next Shane Long. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/adam-armstrong-can-be-the-new-shane

Armstrong had another great out-of-position shift against Newcastle. If you have 5 minutes, I wrote about why I think he's better than his critics say, and how with the right teammates he could do a reverse Shane Long (hardworking/bad then sexy/good). https://cmealings.substack.com/p/adam-armstrong-can-be-the-new-shane

Ings has signed for West Ham, which has upset a few fans. I wrote about how Ings worked miracles for us, which is exactly why we needed to move on from him. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/an-ings-return-would-improve-saints

Ings has signed for West Ham, which has upset a few fans. I wrote about how Ings worked miracles for us, which is exactly why we needed to move on from him. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/an-ings-return-would-improve-saints

Ings has signed for West Ham, which has upset a few fans. I wrote about how Ings worked miracles for us, which is exactly why we needed to move on from him. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/an-ings-return-would-improve-saints

The best free-kick taker debate is in full flow again, so I asked a mate of mine who works in football analytics if, statistically, he really is the best. I wrote about it here (spoiler: right now, he is). https://cmealings.substack.com/p/james-ward-prowse-is-statistically

If anyone is interested, I wrote about Ralph and Nathan, and how they both spent week practicing 3 at the back behind closed doors only to have it blow up in their faces. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-systems-ralph-nathan

If anyone is interested, I wrote about Ralph and Nathan, and how they both spent week practicing 3 at the back behind closed doors only to have it blow up in their faces. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-systems-ralph-nathan

If anyone is interested, I wrote about Ralph and Nathan, and how they both spent week practicing 3 at the back behind closed doors only to have it blow up in their faces. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-systems-ralph-nathan

If any of you are interested, I wrote about Saints Women, how weird it is that men's alcohol rules apply to the women's game for no clear reason, and how it's a banging matchday. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/womens-football-and-the-beers Also, to answer to some earlier posts, several of the Championship games are being broadcast on the FA Player app and website - though it's annoyingly unclear which ones. AND btw, the best explainer I'm aware of about the confusing history of the womens' teams in Southampton is this piece by Carl Anka in 2019: https://theathletic.com/1176445/2019/09/06/southampton-isnt-a-one-club-city-after-all/

I wrote a quick one this afternoon on James Ward-Prowse, Southgate and the England squad if you've a couple min. TLDR: Southgate has known him too long, he's a baller who deserves it, but not the one England need. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/a-quick-late-word-on-southgate-and

Hmmmmm, had a look you might be right - allegedly a Burnley fan but apparently there's not much evidence!

My girlfriend met Sunak once in 2016 before he was well known. If you have 5 min, I wrote about it here. Twist: he's actually a legit Saints fan and it hurts me bad. https://cmealings.substack.com/p/i-deeply-regret-to-inform-you-that