They were so key to their play last year, Steve Clark's tactics at St Mary's were spot on, let us push up, draw us in then catch us on the break using Lukaku and to a lesser extent Fortune and their third striker (Irish... forget his name) to punish us with their pace and power. His ability to replace 2 of those three will determine how their season goes.
Something sensible has happened... the FA Cup Final has been scheduled for the 17th May. The Premier League season finishes on the 10th/11th.
Just so long it's also a 3pm kick off then it's ideal. Should Saints get there (let me dream....) it will be exactly how it should be. No other games to distract from it.
I'm out at the moment but will happily upload a picture when I get home. Drove her around the block today... lovely machine. Just can tell she hasn't been looked after recently. The seats in particular are ****ed.
Just going through the motions of helping my other half tidy up her newly inherited car. A 1968 MGB GT.
The chrome bumpers are a little on the tatty side, structurally sound but with a few corrosion spots. Any tips on getting them gleaming without the need for getting them re-chromed?
Ok, I will make this a bit more specific:
Name the only Saints manager who has also played for both Southampton and the skates.
Hint: He was the first ex Southampton player to take the job as manager.