austsaint Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 The blindest Freddy can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 Not very good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 We have gone backwards on the single, most important contributor to our progress in the PL of the last 4 years- the DM role. A few of us will remember the first few games we had back in the PL in 2012, where even with a number of tough opponents in the first couple of months it became clear that we were completely out of balance playing with a single DM (Schneiderlin at the time). This changed when Jack Cork came back form injury and he then got immense praise for the partnership with Morgan. We finally looked like a team who could play like we wanted (attacking in numbers, with a massive involvement of our wing players). The arrival of Wanyama was an improvement on this situation, and indeed we haven't let a DM (or defensive minded midfielder) leave on a free and always got money for the 3 that played in that role in the last 4 years. We knew how important this was, and we have had two seasons to find an adequate replacement for two outbound players, whose exits we delayed as much as possible. And yet all we got are Romeu and Clasie who don't really seem to be to different from each other, and we are playing in a formation that needs a true, physical holding midfielder as much as possible. Our inability to find a replacement to the most crucial position of the "Southampton Way" is what will cost Puel and ultimately us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 Win and we'll stop crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA SaintsFan Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 Could've been better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 Disappointing considering the sales made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 It's net spend that is relevant, not gross. Those two clubs have spent more than us this summer. Why is net spend more relevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 Money can't buy you love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 3 September, 2016 Share Posted 3 September, 2016 For everyone expressing disapointment at the amount of money spent I would ask them if they are as quick to overspend their own money ? It is very easy to spend money, just look at how much is owed on credit cards etc, but the time comes when it has to be paid back. That is when overspending comes back and bites very very hard and that results in a nasty situation and causes lots of tears and pain. Saints were purchased by a Gentleman to whom such spending was abhorrent, something which he no doubt fully ingrained into his family who are now still only spending what they know they can afford. As an O.A.P. with a fixed income I can fully understand Saints position because neither of us want to end up in the crap moneywise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 4 September, 2016 Share Posted 4 September, 2016 Paying off Cortese Vibrac loans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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