Anka

Hello all, me again - Carl Anka from The Athletic. Enjoyed the discussion and thank you for the kind words. I do have five 30 day guest passes if anyone is interested in giving The Athletic a look and seeing if it's for them. (Best way to contact me is via Twitter DM). We also have a sale on offering 40% off subscriptions at the moment to celebrate football is back. Currently working on a few stories, one on Ralph, another on a youth player, along with the match pieces. If there's anything else you want to know or talk about, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Season preview went live on Monday! If you follow me via author you should get everything. My investigation into where the 19/20 home kits have disappeared to is now live on site.

If you already have a US subscription, you will be able to read all Athletic UK content. We'll be under the Premier League/Championship tab for you.. The hope is to write at least 2 pieces a week on Southampton, with a little space to do more if something eventful, or do with the city or football culture as a whole arises. There won't be traditional match reports in the "and in the 35 minute Ward Prowse played a slide rule pass", but more of a "Why do all Saints attacks go down the left on the 55th minute onwards" features.

Write drunk. Edit sober. I would like to be a member of this forum, but please let me know if I'm taking the mic, not going to take anyones comments here and put them on the website without asking first. Which brings me to.... Anyone want to talk to me about the home kit? My DMs on Twitter are open if anyone wants a chat as well.

I'm just on the cusp of Oxford Street. Working from home at the moment, but taking time to get lost walking around the city. You've got a lovely library and some good craft beer places here!

Hello everyone, As you may have seen, The Athletic launched in the UK this Monday morning. The website is looking to have 20 journalists covering all 20 teams in the Premier League (and some beyond), and I thought it best to come here and formally introduce myself. https://theathletic.com/1083618/2019/08/05/carl-anka-im-all-in-on-southampton-the-club-with-the-strong-poker-face-and-amazing-conviction/ I moved to your city last month and have spent the last few weeks talking to fans, historians and those around the club. Going to try my best to learn and do your club justice. Let me know if I'm achieving that goal. Let me know if I'm not. Hope to see some of you fans throughout the season, both home and away.