Matthew Le God

He has played there throughout his youth career. From the man himself... “I’ve been the exact same since I was about five years old playing Sunday league. I’ve always played one position – right wing or central attacking midfielder." https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/tyler-dibling-the-shy-outsider-who-became-the-face-of-staplewood Plus under Russell Martin Dibling played as a false 9, which has crossovers with a number 10 role. The injuries to Dibling and Matsuki are only minor, they aren't going to stop them being able to play as a CAM in future games, only the two for the Spanish training camp.

Dibling could and Matsuki perhaps.

Playing a 1 striker formation as main tactic. Have Downs, Stewart and Archer as options (plus Armstrong & Brereton Diaz could play central rather than wide if needed). I doubt it'll change from that. All should be effective at Championship level.

Might be a case of being...

Clément Lemaitre has confirmed on LinkedIn that he has joined Southampton FC as a 1st team analyst. He was waiting on a visa. He previously worked with Will Still at RC Lens & Stade de Reims. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7350831819967111170/

A good save is a good save regardless who the player that kicked the ball plays for.

In which case he can't complain if he didn't ask his agent to include a relegation release clause. That would then be the fault of the player/agent.

Because he agreed to sign a deal until 2029 with Saints and wasn't forced to at gunpoint 😉

"give us Donley and we'll give you a donkey"

The article is about Hamburg being interested in Bella-Kotchap, not Tottenham. Tottenham are mentioned in the article because it says Hamburg are also interested in Spurs' centre back Luka Vušković. So it doesn't impact Donley.

How is the league label making a difference to the match?

Which is why I said...

Does the same apply to opposing managers 'finding their feet' in a game vs a Will Still team? Do the two cancel each other out?

Not on attitude. But he'd be out of his depth in terms of ability in the 2025 Premier League, even during his prime years.

I think that is unlikely. Will Still doesn't want his players to take the risks Russell Martin did. Still's teams have pretty good defensive records in comparison to Martin.

Take a look at bottom half teams in the 1990s. Those squads don't hold up to those in the current Premier League. They were dreadful in comparison. Most of the players wouldn't be good enough to be top-flight players in 2025.

We lost most of the time vs them. Plus, you've only listed the top teams. The league overall now is of a higher quality. Teams in the bottom half in the 1990s were dreadful in comparison with the players' current Premier League bottom half teams buy.

He has been a manager in the 5th best European league for 3 seasons and has plenty of other football experience in other capacities for roughly a decade. He is early in his career, but I wouldn't call him "very inexperienced".

He is partially. He played for our academy under 18 team. Obviously Plymouth played a significantly bigger part in his early career.

He played for our academy teams aswell.

£35k would be a very low wage for a Premier League captain. He would more likely have been on circa £60k p/w last season, with circa 40% paycut after relegation.

The 1st season might be, the 2nd season could be very difficult!

In the Championship, he is. Not in the Premier League.