Southampton, Delusions of Granduer?

[JJB]

I believe it was £6million and it won't all be up front, I imagine it was probably £4mill upfront, the rest added on. I would say it's a very good signing as he's only 22 and is quality, made team of the year and is held in high regard by many. We will have a front four of Lambert, Rodriguez, Sharp and Lee which should provide enough goals to keep us up. Next priority is two CB's, GK and CM. Possibly a RB, but I think Richardson could do a job for a season. Don't want too many new players or we could disrupt the dressing room. No delusions of Granduer, There is still some dross left in the league and I believe we'll have the quality to finish 11-15th in our first season.

 

[El Presidente]

Good luck to them. Good crowds, good financial backing backing, young English manager, excellent coaching staff. Hopefully we will join them in the next few years. And I would much rather them be there than another Lancashire club.

I feel similar. Whenever I have been to St Mary's the locals have been friendly and welcoming, and the ground is decent too. A marked contrast from the other lot from Hampshire.

Atkins has taken them from the bottom of L1 to the Premiership in 19 months, which is a superb achievement. I still think his refusal to give the Albion a guard of honour when we had won L1 was petty, small minded and unnecessary, and becoming of a bitter Woolyback, but on the pitch he has done a great job for them.

 

[MattBackHome]

I think they'll win. Them or Man City.

To win the league three times in a row would be very impressive.

 

[Surf's Up]

Unfortunately i think they'll be ok. Good manager (twat), good coaching staff (ex-albion), mid sized ground (noughties flat pack bowl), mid-sized crowds (restricted by mid-sized stadium), mid-sized ambitions, mid-sized club with good financial backing, everything is "mid" about them so they'll in the mid-table leaugue for some time to come without ever disturbing the top four/five unless they expand and fill their stadium.

 

[Brok]

To win the league three times in a row would be very impressive.

Man City? No chance.

 

[Albion Dan]

I do find this Southampton bashing very tiresome. 3 years ago they just simply werent on our radar. They have good support and financial backing and are more than equiped to sustain Premiership football. Good luck to them.

 

[Braders]

12th-14th

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

They seemed to be set up for surviving in the Premier League last season , my guess is 18th.

 

[Commander]

Sorry, where is this 'Southampton bashing?' Because most replies seem fairly complimentary to me.

 

[Triggaaar]

To win the league three times in a row would be very impressive.

Yep, but you wouldn't bet against them.

 

[Triggaaar]

Man City? No chance.

He's talking about SCC

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Where do you think Soton will finish in the Premier? After spending £7million on Rodriguez they obviously think very highly of themselves.

How does that work?

 

[Lethargic]

If they get a good start they should survive I would go for 15th or 16th not as good as Wet Sham (unfortunately) but better than Reading who I see struggling.

 

[Albion Dan]

Sorry, where is this 'Southampton bashing?' Because most replies seem fairly complimentary to me.

I was referring to tone of the OP and probably 80% of all the posts relating to them over the last 2 seasons. Would you disagree that there is a minor obsession with hating them then on NSC then?

 

[sir albion]

Reckon they will finish 15th

 

[pork pie]

Where do you think Soton will finish in the Premier? After spending £7million on Rodriguez they obviously think very highly of themselves.

Do you know what? I simply do not care.

They can now get back to their rivalry with Pompey, and let us get on with our one with Palarse!