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Dan Hargraves

Dan Hargraves

Sports Journalist · 12 articles

15 years old, Southampton fan, aspiring football journalist, founder of Saints Daily Youtube Channel

Where do Saints need to strengthen in the summer window?
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Where do Saints need to strengthen in the summer window?

The summer transfer window has opened and Southampton have so far signed just one player – Jan Bednarek. The press haven’t been infrequent in publishing stories regarding a potential departure of star defender and captain Virgil van Dijk, though, along with other big name players at the club. However, there have been few stories regarding those […]

What needs to improve at Southampton next season?
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What needs to improve at Southampton next season?

After an underwhelming first season in England despite taking Southampton to the EFL Cup final, Claude Puel’s job on the south coast is deeply under scrutiny with fans and media sources already talking about his replacement. Since joining Southampton after Ronald Koeman’s move to Everton last summer, Puel hasn’t really won over the fans nor […]

Southampton’s 2016/17 Season Review
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Southampton’s 2016/17 Season Review

After 53 matches spread out across four different competitions, it is fair to say that Southampton have had a long season. It will be one that stays long in the memory of Saints fans for several reasons, including featuring at Wembley in a cup final and competing in the group stage of the Europa League. […]

Is Claude Puel the man to take Southampton forward?
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Is Claude Puel the man to take Southampton forward?

After almost a full season in charge of Southampton Football Club, Claude Puel has received mixed views from supporters of the team and outsiders after a campaign of new experiences for the south coast side. However, after Saturday’s 0-0 stalemate at home to relegation-fighting Hull City, recent calls for Puel’s head have emerged and not for […]

An insight to Puel’s development of Saints’ youth
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An insight to Puel’s development of Saints’ youth

After two seasons of ignorance to the youth players from Ronald Koeman, Claude Puel has restored the “Southampton Way” of giving the younger prospects chances in the first team. One of Puel’s policies is his well-known experience of bringing through younger players and solidifying them into the first-team of the clubs he has managed; a […]

Saints release season tickets details for 2017/18
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Saints release season tickets details for 2017/18

Southampton Football Club have officially released the details for next season’s season tickets with purchases available from Tuesday 4th April. The theme of next campaign’s season tickets revolves around family and the change of prices to benefit families, with the introduction of a brand new family area in the Itchen South being factors of this theme. Prices […]

Who should and shouldn’t leave Saints this summer?
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Who should and shouldn’t leave Saints this summer?

With Southampton’s 2016/17 campaign nearing ever closer to its final stages, there have been a fair share of players who have impressed this season and those who seem to just be squad players. As Southampton are well-known for being a ‘selling’ club, these players who have shone over the last eight months will be targeted […]

Who is behind Saints’ new goal-scoring form?
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Who is behind Saints’ new goal-scoring form?

Looking at the title of this article, most would say it’s easy – Gabbiadini, of course! But despite the Italian’s superb start to life in England, is he the only player who’s been a key part of Southampton’s new attacking prowess even though it is now the former Napoli man who has been stealing the […]

What is a realistic league finish for Saints?
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What is a realistic league finish for Saints?

With the excitement of the EFL Cup final’s fast approach, Saints and their fans are understandably focussed on their huge game at Wembley instead of three months’ worth of Premier League fixtures. However after the 26th of February, winners of the EFL Cup or not, Southampton have 13 Premier League fixtures to focus on. They’re currently sat in […]

Saints set for a historical January
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Saints set for a historical January

We’re now a few days into January, and the transfer window is open. The month promises to be historical for the club as multiple aspects could created a very exciting and memorable second half of the 2016/17 campaign. As all Saints fans will know, the team have struggled to put a ball in the back […]

Should Saints prioritise the Europa League?
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Should Saints prioritise the Europa League?

After picking up just two points from the opening four league games, a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague on the first Europa League group stage game of the season was the spark for Saints to go on a fantastic run which saw them enter the top eight of the league, get close to a place in the […]

European opponents in profile – Sparta Prague
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European opponents in profile – Sparta Prague

On Thursday night, Southampton take on Sparta Prague at St Mary’s in their first ever match in the Europa League group stage. But just who are Sparta Prague? I familiarised myself with Thursday’s opponents. As the name says, Sparta Prague are a football club based in the Czech Republic’s capital of Prague. They compete in […]