Matthew Le God

Hasenhüttl has 2 years left on his contract.

This is a forum. Forums are for discussion. Discussions use questions. Questions can start with 'why'.

Why would it be a risk to change the starting XI that was in terrible form at the end of the season? I'd be surprised if Bazunu and Aribo didn't start vs Spurs. Also wouldn't rule out Bella-Kotchap and Lavia either.

No, I saw a Tweet on Twitter and posted it in a relevant thread to spark discussion. That is how football forums work.

Goalkeeper Central defence Defensive midfield Attacking midfield ... and hopefully striker by the end of the window

Not in this thread is wasn't. This thread is for Broja discussion, the final part of the tweet concerns Broja.

Ward-Prowse is only 27 years old, he is hardly due for retirement any time soon!

No I didn't.

So we are in agreement... it can mean what I said. So where is your issue?

The phrase 'top league side' can mean a team that plays in a top league. Which is what they were.

They were a top league side when he played for them last season.

You appear to think I've said something I have not said.

You don't know what the truth is.

It was half a friendly and the captain and vice captain weren't playing. They don't need to groom someone to be captain using half a friendly.

Being captain for one half of a friendly because Ward-Prowse and Romeu weren't on the pitch isn't an indication of anything apart from him being a senior player in the squad.

I've never said that.

The context of my post was a response to him saying that him being captain for half a friendly match is an indicator he isn't leaving. It isn't really, he was just the most suitable person to be captain with Ward-Prowse and Romeu not on the pitch.

Jack Stephens new contract was reported in September 2020. Contract ending 2024. https://theathletic.com/news/exclusive-jack-stephens-agrees-new-long-term-southampton-contract/bo8LfBeiblPj/ Alex McCarthy new contracted was reported in August 2021. Contract ending 2024. https://theathletic.com/2788898/2021/08/25/exclusive-alex-mccarthy-signs-new-three-year-deal-at-southampton-paving-the-way-for-forster-departure/ The club did not announce either of them at the time, and instead did so this summer.