They've had a crazy summer splashing over £34m in transfers. They've got a decent manager and now a very good team, is it a team we should be watching over our shoulders?
Southampton - Could they push top 6?
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No!
Do the school holidays end soon?
I think they'll finish at least top 17.
Its interesting this year.
I think Norwich, West Brom, Cardiff, Southampton, Fulham have all strengthened well.
I think Newcastle and Stoke along with Crystal Palace and Hull are dogshit and will all struggle.
Top teams - United, Citeh, Chelsea
Next level - Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool.
Then - Everton, Saints, Norwich, West Brom, Fulham, Cardiff, West ham, Villa
Dogshit - Sunderland, Newcastle, Palace, Hull, Stoke.
I think Norwich, West Brom, Cardiff, Southampton, Fulham have all strengthened well.
I think Newcastle and Stoke along with Crystal Palace and Hull are dogshit and will all struggle.
Top teams - United, Citeh, Chelsea
Next level - Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool.
Then - Everton, Saints, Norwich, West Brom, Fulham, Cardiff, West ham, Villa
Dogshit - Sunderland, Newcastle, Palace, Hull, Stoke.
Yeah swansea in that middle bit.
Interested to see how Wolfswinkel goes. We were linked with him in the past.
Scored on Debut.
Scored on Debut.
After the (totally understandable) criticism of Atkins' sacking, it's been interesting to watch Pochettino going quietly about his business and starting to build something which really looks worthwhile.
Liverpool - Could this be the season we finally get relegated?
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Top 8 outside change of top 6
Southampton have spent very well on Lovren, Wanyama and Osvaldo. They have two great young full backs in Shaw and Clyne. Nice ball players in Lallana and Cork in the centre.
I think they will be somewhere from 8-12th. They don't have the quality to come in and replace any injuries/suspensions that arise.
As I said before in another thread, this is one team that should be great to watch this season though.
The new TV money seems to have increased the average quality of the squads in the league I think, when you see Southampton, Norwich, Cardiff (who are still shit) spending so heavily, and generally quite wisely this summer.
I think they will be somewhere from 8-12th. They don't have the quality to come in and replace any injuries/suspensions that arise.
As I said before in another thread, this is one team that should be great to watch this season though.
The new TV money seems to have increased the average quality of the squads in the league I think, when you see Southampton, Norwich, Cardiff (who are still shit) spending so heavily, and generally quite wisely this summer.
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Press gang: Southampton impressed with their relentless hustling high up. Here they had five players chasing down the ball just in front of United's penalty area
While David Moyes was under fire for his tactics at Old Trafford, Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino took the plaudits for springing another surprise away from home this season.
United’s shortcomings should not detract from the performance of their opponents in limiting the champions to a first-half goal by Robin van Persie and then equalising in the 89th minute.
It was reminiscent of Southampton’s trip to Liverpool last month when Dejan Lovren — whose effort from a corner led to Adam Lallana’s goal on Saturday — headed in to inflict Liverpool’s first defeat of the season.
The high, pressing game introduced by Pochettino since he was appointed in January worked at Anfield and gave Saints an edge at Old Trafford as well. They had more possession, passes and crosses, not to mention 18 shots to United’s 12.
Pochettino took the bold decision to leave England striker Rickie Lambert on the bench and put an extra man in midfield to press United, in particular Michael Carrick, at all times.
‘It’s all down to the collective work,’ said the Argentine. ‘We always try to pressure high up the pitch and make things tough for the opposing team.
‘Getting a good win at Anfield and a positive draw here is amazing. It gives the players belief they can go on and do great things.’
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Press gang: Southampton impressed with their relentless hustling high up. Here they had five players chasing down the ball just in front of United's penalty area
While David Moyes was under fire for his tactics at Old Trafford, Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino took the plaudits for springing another surprise away from home this season.
United’s shortcomings should not detract from the performance of their opponents in limiting the champions to a first-half goal by Robin van Persie and then equalising in the 89th minute.
It was reminiscent of Southampton’s trip to Liverpool last month when Dejan Lovren — whose effort from a corner led to Adam Lallana’s goal on Saturday — headed in to inflict Liverpool’s first defeat of the season.
The high, pressing game introduced by Pochettino since he was appointed in January worked at Anfield and gave Saints an edge at Old Trafford as well. They had more possession, passes and crosses, not to mention 18 shots to United’s 12.
Pochettino took the bold decision to leave England striker Rickie Lambert on the bench and put an extra man in midfield to press United, in particular Michael Carrick, at all times.
‘It’s all down to the collective work,’ said the Argentine. ‘We always try to pressure high up the pitch and make things tough for the opposing team.
‘Getting a good win at Anfield and a positive draw here is amazing. It gives the players belief they can go on and do great things.’
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