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Personally I prefer having a manager who shows emotion and passion, rather than a lot of the robotic cliche managers who are out there.

What am I missing, is he a skate? He's from north of Newcastle! Or is it his son Adam Armstrong you choose to switch off when he's on TV?

Interesting that 5 of the Top 10 passers have all either played for us, or play for us now... Jannik Vestergaard - 1531 Harry Winks - 1467 Wesley Hoedt - 1350 Alfie Jones - 1320 Pascal Struijk - 1207 Matt Grimes - 1206 Jan Bednarek - 1151 Luke O'Nien - 1144 Hayden Hackney - 1135 Kyle Walker-Peters - 1074 The Southampton Way 😉

I understand what you are saying, but that isnt enjoying or missing the Premier League more. Its just worrying that we are missing out on revenues, and thats about it. The actual competitive football part of the game for me (and the matchday experiences) are way more enjoyable in the EFL. I went to the Tottenham Stadium last season (yes I know we lost 1-4) but it was the worst experience of attending football for me, it was just dreadful. Beautiful to look at, but so clinical, fake and 'perfect' (like the Premier League I guess), it was just so soulless (like Wembley). Give me The Den, Elland Road or Hillsborough any day of the week.

I honestly prefer everything about this league than the Premier League. It's such a strange paradox as we feel we need to get back to the Premier League to play the biggest teams and earn the biggest money, but its a league that is no way as enjoyable to be a part of as the one we are in. There’s literally nothing I miss about the Premier League… VAR, the non-competitiveness, the media love-in/obsession with the ‘Big 6’, plastic fans supporting teams the other end of the country, over-saturation on the TV/Radio, etc? I definitely needed a break, and am loving a little optimism every weekend. Surely Burnley, Bournemouth and others aren’t enjoying it so much this season. Yes, I enjoyed the Pochettino and Koeman years as we were Top 5-8 for 5 years or so, but always knew we weren’t big/rich enough to sustain it, as the vultures then took our managers and players. The same happened to Leicester, and will also to Brighton. I think part of why I am loving this season is it brings back the nostalgia of 80's/90's football for me which I absolutely loved, where the league back then was way more even/competitive. And we are again playing some proper clubs with proper fans (Leeds, Coventry, Sunderland, QPR, Ipswich, Blackburn, Norwich, Sheffield Weds, etc) with all of us on a more even keel, with similar budgets and loyal/local fanbases, I love it. Ive had enough of Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and now Newcastle, they bore me so much and the media make it worse. Part of me hopes the European Super League does happen one day (and their fans can all enjoy it on the telly) and leave the rest of us to it.

I cant remember the last time he had a decent game either. A very dislikable player who whinges and throws his arms around all game blaming others, certainly not a captain who would inspire me. I think he is one of their biggest problems. As for Livramento... wow, what a player he will be. Really pleased for him, I just wish we could have enjoyed him for another year.

He's basically the top scorer in the league, and is playing really well in his current role. His workrate, pace and finishing have been superb and scare the sh*t out of opposition defenders. Why would we move him back into midfield? And back onto the bench?? Why are we always so critical of our own players (I'm not saying you are being here @east-stand-nic) but if he was scoring these goals for someone else, we would be crying out for us to sign him in Jan! AA can (and does) play wide of a Front 3 anyway, so I think he could fit really nicely alongside Stewart. And I have a feeling we wont see much of RS for a while yet anyway, he's missed a lot of football and has one of those injuries that can recur if not looked after. I think its exciting to have options and a player in AA who is looking confident, lets not dent it again.

Absolutely no idea at this point. Its been so up and down, and I dont know which direction we will go next. But personally I cant find too much to complain about (with the results) in the last 5 games, and if we win this Saturday (which I think we will) then 4 wins and 2 draws in the last 6 games is more than decent. I'm not overly happy with how its gone so far, and I did expect us to be doing better, but I've felt a lot more optimistic over the last 5 games than I did the previous 5! This is such a tough league (I know Leicester are an anomaly right now). Even last night you had Rotherham (apparently dreadful) beating last years Playoff Finalists 2-0, and Leeds losing to Stoke (who we beat 3 weeks ago). I just dont feel the doom and gloom right now that many others do. I was happy to take a point last night before it started (and even more happy with the point given the way the game went), and get to rest a few for Saturday, and I'd still take that.

Who knows... but if we carried on at that rate we would have 93 points, so you would think so.

Nah, I genuinely thinks hes just sh*t, but occasionally looks a little less sh*t.

Surely Alcraz has only been picked on reputation (very promising youngster, etc) as it can't be on his performances (so far this season)? I personally really rate him, and thought he actually looked a better player in the Premier League. I hope its just a dip in form, and maybe this call up will bring his confidence back.

Do you mean Eddie Howe?

Good evening Russell... Welcome to the forum...

He literally said "Janny B"

You do know AArmstrong scored today, and as the only player who even looked like scoring for us? 🤔

I think you needn't worry about that 😂

When you just stop and think about that stat alone, thats an absolute disgrace. A team that has just come down from 11 seasons in the Premier League... to concede 10 goals to 1 scored... in just 3 games... with 2 of those matches at home... with 1 against a team that was 2 divisions below us a couple of months ago. Something needs to change drastically and fast, or we will be cast adrift from even the playoffs, we dont look anywhere near good enough. Even our 4 previous unbeaten games we weren't convincing.

I’m wondering the same… from Gran Canaria 🇮🇨

Is that not Arteta in his Everton days?

Whilst I'd love him to stay, I do think we often view these decisions with our rose tinted specs on. As well as the guarantee of Premier League and European Football, I would imagine he could add £50k - £75k a week extra onto his wages and a signing on fee of between £3m - £5m. He would also have a much bigger chance of making the Euro's if he has a strong season in Prem/Europe, where as he knows he has zero chance if he stays. There is also a much bigger chance that West Ham will be in the Premier League next season than Southampton. And he's also a Skate deep down.

It is... https://twitter.com/Dominos_UK/status/1687062309900779520?s=20

He’s 100/1 on Sky Bet

He has been in Germany for most of the summer, as per his Instagram Stories. Slightly odd as we havent heard anything officially why, and he isnt hiding it.

Yeah, probably 😂 I'd still 'argue' that Baz is better with his feet, but McCarthy is better with his hands (just). Not a high bar for either of them to beat though. Definitely a big problem for the season ahead.

But McCarthy knows how to save a shot. Not ideal really is it.