Southampton Post Match Thoughts

[mellowmiller]

Did anyone think the pitch looked poor compared to previous seasons? Russell Martin said it was a tough pitch and his players said it was the toughest pitch all season,. We used to be praised for our pitch have we also given up on that side too?

It hasn't looked up to its usual immaculatel standard for quite a while but I think the comments from Southampton were a bit over the top.
Can you imagine if some of them had had to play in the 1980s or earlier? 🤔

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Did anyone think the pitch looked poor compared to previous seasons? Russell Martin said it was a tough pitch and his players said it was the toughest pitch all season,. We used to be praised for our pitch have we also given up on that side too?

Looked a bit thin and pale.
Needs sun on it

Much better than Hillsborough though and pitch at the Emirates yesterday looked a bit worn

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Looked a bit thin and pale.
Needs sun on it

Much better than Hillsborough though and pitch at the Emirates yesterday looked a bit worn

Same with Peterborough United's pitch on Saturday, it looked shocking.

Remember Derby County's old Baseball Ground, mud wrestling would have been at home there.
The big problem was that the pitch surface was below the street levels, so caused problems with drainage.

[Jocksgloves1]

They certainly spent enough time rolling over on it.

[caytonmiller]

Southampton FC the best team to come to the NYS this season, with a side who were
organised & well drilled in their approach to the game.

What took my notice was their 21 year old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu played most of
the game in the position of being a sweeper, never known a goalkeeper who was so
far out from his penalty area.
Bazunu is the Republic of Ireland football team goalkeeper.

Victor again saved the Millers from a hammering, & Kioso played a good game.

Bazuna cost 11 million and signed on a 4 year deal. We can only dream

[avondalemiller]

Bazuna cost 11 million and signed on a 4 year deal. We can only dream

I heard Sat, from an ex-player in the know, that we might only get £3M for Viktor due to the release clause in his contract, so might have to rely on sell-on clauses, that's if we're any good at them.........
..........so yes, we can dream on if it's true, or is that the only way we gothim to sign?...............UTM,

[mellowmiller]

They certainly spent enough time rolling over on it.

Not as much as bloody Hugill 😡

[caytonmiller]

I heard Sat, from an ex-player in the know, that we might only get £3M for Viktor due to the release clause in his contract, so might have to rely on sell-on clauses, that's if we're any good at them.........
..........so yes, we can dream on if it's true, or is that the only way we gothim to sign?...............UTM,

A decent carrot to dangle knowing he gets paid and also in the shop window. Imo I hope we sell him. He deserves better than league one promotion on his CV

[mellowmiller]

A decent carrot to dangle knowing he gets paid and also in the shop window. Imo I hope we sell him. He deserves better than league one promotion on his CV

I think that's probably the case.
When Viktor signed a new contract (which was to everyone's surprise) he said it was because the club had taken him on when nobody else was interested so he had stated what he wanted and the club had agreed.
Apart from his salary requirements there would certainly have been other contractual requirements of which a release clause would surely have been a certainty.
When we go down we must sell him. He owes the club nothing and deserves the opportunity to develop his career at a higher level.

[gru]

Know it's looking grim but got to be 4-5-1 from now till end of the season. Kioso or Peltier right back. Bramall left back. Kioso or Femi wide right. Revan wide left. Clucas Teihi Rathbone midfield 3. Wyke lone forward. Rinohmota 1st change in midfield.