Finn Azaz

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

He’d got into the Championship team of the year at Swansea and Leeds also wanted him, was linked with PL clubs. It was assumed that he’d probably follow Martin (and did) but very underwhelming first season, slightly better last year but this season going forward is what we had expected in terms of set pieces and assists. 

This. He was considered a key part of Martin's Swansea side. Their inverted full back approached worked well with Manning moving across and forward to support. Even then, I recall him being considered better going forward than being a standard full back.

At Saints we had KWP, who was given Manning's role and more, resulting in Manning having to adapt to being on the other side of Martin's system.

Given decent defensive midfield support, we could see good things from him even in a 4. If Still wants a more solid back 4, he'd still be an important game changer from the bench.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

This. He was considered a key part of Martin's Swansea side. Their inverted full back approached worked well with Manning moving across and forward to support. Even then, I recall him being considered better going forward than being a standard full back.

At Saints we had KWP, who was given Manning's role and more, resulting in Manning having to adapt to being on the other side of Martin's system.

Given decent defensive midfield support, we could see good things from him even in a 4. If Still wants a more solid back 4, he'd still be an important game changer from the bench.

I'm sure Will Still watched the Ireland game last night , Manning was playing as if he had a point to prove , they play again on Tuesday evening away in Armenia so will be up against that Krasnador mush we'd been trying to sign , might watch that one rather than England 

[gio1saints]

4 minutes ago, Football Special said:

I'm sure Will Still watched the Ireland game last night , Manning was playing as if he had a point to prove , they play again on Tuesday evening away in Armenia so will be up against that Krasnador mush we'd been trying to sign , might watch that one rather than England 

Nice spot. Think you are right. Certainly watching that Ireland match with Saints players instead of another episode of same old boring boring England. 

[revolution saint]

2 hours ago, gio1saints said:

Nice spot. Think you are right. Certainly watching that Ireland match with Saints players instead of another episode of same old boring boring England. 

Yes, it was actually a good competitive game last night.  Quality wasn't all that but had a lot more excitement than the England game.  Shea Charles Vs Germany tonight.

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Yes, it was actually a good competitive game last night.  Quality wasn't all that but had a lot more excitement than the England game.  Shea Charles Vs Germany tonight.

At least it is a weeks’ gap between games, assuming no injury for him

[Sheaf Saint]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

I'm sure Will Still watched the Ireland game last night , Manning was playing as if he had a point to prove , they play again on Tuesday evening away in Armenia so will be up against that Krasnador mush we'd been trying to sign , might watch that one rather than England 

Oh great. I might get the chance to make use of that box of Armenian flags I bought 🤞