BOF Posted August 19, 2023 Author Moderator Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Conceded seven in two games with Manchester City next. Gulp. It's fine, we're at hom... oh bugger.
mikeyp102 Posted August 19, 2023 Posted August 19, 2023 Obviously we’ve invested a lot of money in the academy the last few years. Now we didn’t get promoted last yr, and we’ve started poorly, even losing to Albion after taking all their players. Is there a reason we don’t achieve at this level? Are we younger than others? Coached poorly? Just interested in what people think.
BOF Posted August 21, 2023 Author Moderator Posted August 21, 2023 Southampton stats and weekend games stats updated.
MWARLEY2 Posted August 21, 2023 Posted August 21, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 17:41, mikeyp102 said: Obviously we’ve invested a lot of money in the academy the last few years. Now we didn’t get promoted last yr, and we’ve started poorly, even losing to Albion after taking all their players. Is there a reason we don’t achieve at this level? Are we younger than others? Coached poorly? Just interested in what people think. I think its a mix of many things. Firstly our best u21s are out on loan getting the experience they need. Secondly we play alot of 16 and 17 year olds at times at u21 level. And i think that at this age even one season brings players on massively. Then its new players getting used to new coaches etc etc. Our academy intake this year is of an incredibly high standard so i can see many more of them playing u21 earlier than normal. We do treat this competition as a development situ for players rather than trying to win the thing. Which ultimately benefits rhe first team or our coffers . 1
BOF Posted August 21, 2023 Author Moderator Posted August 21, 2023 Thankfully, after 2 tricky opening ties to start the season off, we have an easier one coming up on Friday. Away to Man City at 6pm.
BOF Posted August 21, 2023 Author Moderator Posted August 21, 2023 On 11/08/2023 at 12:21, BOF said: All fixtures and details now included in OP. Potential issue around trips to Swansea & Crawley being on consecutive days (13/11 & 14/11). We'll see how it plays out. Crawley fixture has been brought forward a week.
BOF Posted August 21, 2023 Author Moderator Posted August 21, 2023 Dominic Ballard also got a hattrick in Southampton's previous game. A 5-3 defeat to Newcastle.
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Patterson put us in the lead after one minute 1
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Kellyman puts us 2-0 up, but then they immediatley score to make 2-1 Edited August 25, 2023 by useless
WallisFrizz Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Why can’t we watch this on Villa tv? Man City are showing it on their channel. I thought we got the academy matches as part of the membership.
MWARLEY2 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Why can’t we watch this on Villa tv? Man City are showing it on their channel. I thought we got the academy matches as part of the membership. Only home games. 1
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Tommi O'Reilly restores our two goal advantage, 3-1 as it stands
MWARLEY2 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Just now, useless said: Tommi O'Reilly restores our two goal advantage, 3-1 as it stands Just looked at the table. Man City lost their first 2 as well. Thought they would be really strong at this level .
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) They might be playing a really young team, or they might be like us and most of their better players are in the U18s or out on loan. They've made it 2-3 now Edited August 25, 2023 by useless
MWARLEY2 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, useless said: They might be playing a really young team, or they might be like us and most of their better players are in the U18s or out on loan. They've made it 2-3 now Yep. Just popped over to their forum. Mostly u18s playing
OutByEaster? Posted August 25, 2023 Moderator Posted August 25, 2023 Lively this. We've now conceded ten goals in two and a half games.
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 To be fair we're playing three U18s and one of them is sixteen, and technically Smith and Feeney are still young enough to play for the U18s at least in the League, different rules for Youth Cup. The others are players that will probably eventually be released 1
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