Matthew Le God

Not 'pony'. Scoring 28 goals in 40 league games for a mid table team shows he has been there, done it and got the t-shirt at that level. Little else for him to prove at that level. He is struggling to make an impression in the PL, but that doesn't mean he isn't too good for the Championship. At the moment he looks like one of those players whose quality is between the quality level of the two leagues.

Scoring 28 goals for a mid table team. At the moment he is too good for the Championship, but not good enough for the Premier League.

To what profile of club? More time in the Championship won't get him ready for the Premier League as he is already too good for that level. Plus if he did leave on loan, he'd need replacing in our 1st team squad next season as we'd be down a striker and we'd then have two strikers for one role in the summer of 2023 when he returns.

It is not something I've ever done or would ever do, but it is not unusual for people to place 'insurance bets' on their own team to fail. If their team wins or stays up great, if they lose or go down then you gain financially which at least is a positive in a bad situation.

If Brentford had won or drawn at Old Trafford would you have said...? ''Perfect timing for Brentford to maintain their good form." It can be spun any way you want!

The burden of proof is on the person making a claim. You made the claim, not me.

He is leaving PSV because he is joining Benfica...

What is the evidence for that claim?

No he hasn't. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/southampton-boss-ralph-hasenhuttl-plays-down-retirement-speculation-1644324180000

How have you jumped to 'certain' based an article that makes no mention of Broja's views?

Luck isn't something that manifests in reality.

Strange use of the word 'fact' 🙄

How did the 'clueless non-tactician' manage to win 4-1 vs Brentford the last time the clubs met?

This is not the 1970s or 80s! A good captain or leader does not need to be like this...

Strange to be using ifs for wins that have happened and put a negative spin on them.

McCarthy building up match fitness in the B team

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He is 4th choice centre back, so isn't really needed in the matchday squad if the other three are fit.

After some years of decline in league performance, Southampton under 18s are finally back performing! Of course what really matters is the quality of youth player reaching the 1st team rather than league position. But it is an encouraging sign! (Some very promising players in the age groups below the u18s aswell)

What exactly are you bored off? Saints like every team bar about four or five in world football is a selling club.

Cheer up! We don't know what will happen, but they are below us in the table so maybe a bit more optimism than just writing off a game 2 hours before kick off!

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