Matthew Le God

The tactic in the first half when in possession was for Brereton Diaz and Armstrong to hug the touchlines. Then for Walker-Peters (as an inverted fullback moving into CM), Smallbone, Aribo and Downes to make a box in midfield to outnumber Forest in central areas and to draw out their centre back. The issue was none of our players ever managed to get into any threatening areas centrally to cause an issues and we we just passing it around in a big U shape lacking an idea of how to create chances!

I did say he only had 1 cap. Still makes him a senior Brazilian international player! 😉

He joined them the month before the Ukraine war started. Can't blame him for wanting out!

Senior Brazilian international (1 cap)

That would be preferable to passing it around in a U shape with Armstrong and Brereton Diaz hugging the touchline when we have the ball!

Lots of ifs and buts due to injuries and not playing in a top European league before. But I think a fit and firing Ross Stewart could possibly be that player. That suggestion is heavily caveated on the injury front! 😁

I'd be surprised if Alcaraz and Charles don't go. I also wouldn't rule out Bella-Kotchap going on a transfer rather than a loan. As well as Bijlow, Martin has also said he wants another attacking recruit. From his wording it suggests not just one for the future, but someone that can help straight away.

He was only on the pitch from the 84th minute... 😁

Exactly! @revolution saint does not understand context!

Like I said... you've misunderstood and taken out of context! 3 senior players for one role, plus a 4th player that is potentially promising youngster is good depth. That is not me saying Jankewitz is the next Kante or that he is ready to start games. Plus I've never claimed to be infallible. 17 years of FM data isn't going to come without getting a few players wrong. The vast majority have been right.

Never claimed to be infallible. 17 years of FM data isn't going to come without getting a few players wrong. The vast majority have been right.

You have either taken what I said completely out of context, misunderstood it or have seen something someone else said and confused it for me. Plus even if I did say something about two players and got them wrong... so what? I have been the Southampton Football Manager researcher for 17 years and rated hundreds and hundreds of players, of course I'd get a few wrong.

I did no such thing.

I don't have access to that data. But given his CA rating, quite a few probably did. He will be our highest rated player as things stand on FM25.

His FM stats are based on people who have watched him play over multiple years. Not only did over 12 million people play the game last year, but multiple professional clubs have used the game's database as a scouting tool.

Bijlow is a long way above Championship level.

12 million people have played FM24 and that doesn't include those that play on Apple Arcade. Up 97% year on year!

Yes

Makes more sense to play Archer who will definitely be staying and didn't start vs Forest. I doubt Onuachu will be at the club in a week, so why play him and risk an injury scuppering a transfer or loan?

My judgement

Because I think they are

By who or what metric?

Add Sugawara, Bednarek, Brereton Diaz, Harwood-Bellis, Fernandes & Dibling

Big boost for him on FM25

The club need a rethink on the fanzone design. People in the fanzones obstruct the flow of people around the outside of the stadium before and after the match. Was very poorly planned!