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Ward-Prowse Given U-21 Armband
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Ward-Prowse Given U-21 Armband

James Ward-Prowse has been named the captain of the England U-21 squad by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming fixtures during the International break. The 20-year-old joins fellow Southampton players Matt Targett and Jack Stephens on the U-21 squad which hopes to start their Euro 2017 qualifiers positively. It is not only the U-21’s where Southampton […]

Van Dijk Finally Joins Saints
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Van Dijk Finally Joins Saints

The Saints have officially signed Virgil Van Dijk in the closing hours of the transfer window on Tuesday.  Welcome to #SaintsFC, @VirgilvDijk! pic.twitter.com/eOG8zkv34x — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 1, 2015 Southampton have been rumoured heavily with the Dutch defender throughout the transfer window and the deal finally materialized with Van Dijk signing a five year […]

Mayuka Joins Metz
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Mayuka Joins Metz

As the deadline day comes to a close, a surprisingly quiet Southampton sold Emmanuel Mayuka under the radar on Monday. #Officiel L’attaquant zambien, Emmanuel #Mayuka, s’engage pour 3 ans avec le #FCMetz ! http://t.co/M0GbG1Vu86 pic.twitter.com/MS8CeMFz80 — FC Metz Officiel (@FCMetz_officiel) August 31, 2015 Most fans are still itching for a big name defender to arrive […]

Wanyama on the Move?
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Wanyama on the Move?

Victor Wanyama has reportedly told the club he would like leave, according to Sky Sports News. We understand Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama has asked to leave the club. #SSNHQ — Michael Bridge (@MichaelBridge_) August 22, 2015 A request coming this late in the transfer window only causes more chaos for a club, especailly one that is […]

5 Things We Learnt: Everton
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5 Things We Learnt: Everton

Southampton’s defence is worrisome for the first time in two years. The Saints have given up 3 counter attacking goals in the Premier League so far, more than all of last season (2). Two of which directly came from the right side, where Matt Targett defends. Bertrand’s absence is directly lead to lapses in defence; […]

A Closer Look at Oriol Romeu
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A Closer Look at Oriol Romeu

The latest Chelsea outcast has signed for Southampton. Oriol Romeu, once a promising midfielder making regular appearances in the starting XI of Chelsea, fell out of favor and after a series of loans has been sold to the Saints. Needless to say fellow Chelsea castoffs Ryan Bertrand and Jack Cork worked out quite well for […]

Newcastle Tactical Analysis
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Newcastle Tactical Analysis

Photos and Screenshots in this article come from Lineup11 and Stats Zone FourFourTwo. You can download both for free in the app store.  Southampton’s match Sunday versus Newcastle United was an interesting match with a lot of back and forth. Most media outlets report of the match seemed to outline a rejuvenated Newcastle side and mention […]

Saints Eager for Competition
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Saints Eager for Competition

There seems to be an overwhelming amount of pride and eagerness amongst the squad after the team drew FC Midtjylland in the Playoff Stage of the Europa League yesterday. Ronald Koeman has a track record of taking these tournaments seriously and he is obviously taking the same approach this year. “Yes I try always – […]

5 Things we Learnt from Vitesse, Part 2
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5 Things we Learnt from Vitesse, Part 2

After two victories against Ronald Koeman’s first club and managerial roots the Saints move into the Europa League Playoffs defeating Vitesse 2-0 in Arnhem yesterday which equates to 5-0 on aggregate. Southampton will take on the Dutch club Midjtylland in the next round. Although the Saints lined up in much more defensive outfit featuring a […]

Southampton in for German Youngster?
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Southampton in for German Youngster?

The Bild, a german newspaper, is reporting that Southampton are apparently interested in the FC Schalke 04 midfielder Leon Goretzka. Southampton have openly said they are interested in bringing in a few more players for the upcoming season which will bring more fixtures with less time for rest then last season. Southampton are reported to […]

Defence Key to Successful Season
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Defence Key to Successful Season

The upcoming Europa League campaign for Southampton will truly test the Saints stamina and resilience much more than last season. Assuming Southampton make it through the qualifying stages – the Thursday-Sunday matches can take a toll on a team without much depth and affect a team’s form greatly. Les Reed is confident in the squad […]

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