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The trap door is open for Southampton, but the second tier has been knocking at it for years

Defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend will likely confirm it for the mathematicians and optimists out there. But the…

2 years ago

Come On Obafemi – Swansea City’s star whose career is finally kickstarting

It has been a season of personified inconsistency for those in Swansea white.

3 years ago

Manchester City once again fail to find a way to defeat Ralph Hasenhütll’s tactically sound Southampton

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl set his side up brilliantly to frustrate, stifle and punish league leaders Manchester City, an almost…

4 years ago

Southampton look to move into the top half of the table but face a near enough impossible task against the dominant Manchester City

This weekend, it is Ralph Hasenhüttl's men who face the unenviable task of trying to take points off league leaders…

4 years ago

Southampton host Brentford hoping that draws can start being turned into wins

Southampton host Brentford at St Mary's on Tuesday night after the fixture set for mid-December was rescheduled due to a…

4 years ago

WhatsApp groups, council taxes and meeting mother in laws: inside the role of Hugo Scheckter, Southampton’s first player liaison officer

At just 23 years of age, Hugo Scheckter became Southampton's player liaison officer. He was one of the first to…

4 years ago

McQueen, left-backs and loan deals – Southampton and their silent signing of contracts

Southampton's retained list was announced on Friday afternoon. But two players, whose contracts were expiring, have not yet been released.…

4 years ago

Meet Southampton in 2021: The team that became bewildered in both boxes

Southampton used to be in West Ham’s position. Qualifying for Europe with ambitions to be more than just one of…

4 years ago

The face behind the voice – Christofer Walker

With Cascadia's upcoming clash against Kernow at the Fenton Engineering Stadium to be streamed live on the Prost International YouTube…

4 years ago

The night you returned home.

On Tuesday evening, fans returned to St Mary's. Everything we missed was now back. Supporters got their Southampton back.

4 years ago

Kicking every ball at Wembley, extra training and on his knees for Ward-Prowse’s penalty – Theo Walcott, the dressing room confidante

On Tuesday, Southampton announced the permanent signing of Theo Walcott. Despite lukewarm numbers, his impact has been considerable.

4 years ago

Southampton, the transition-based team that doesn’t do counter-attacks

For a team that places heavy emphasis on vertical passing and space invading, it is somewhat bizarre Southampton haven't scored…

4 years ago

Exclusive: Southampton agree deal to give Staplewood pitches to Eastleigh

Southampton's training pitches are set to undertake wide-scale renovations, with the current turf from Staplewoood set to be transported to…

4 years ago

Salisu’s rawness is beginning to be refined but Bednarek is burned out. Hasenhuttl does have alternatives at the back

Central defence decisions is no longer a clear-cut case for Ralph Hasenhuttl. Mohammed Salisu' maturation means there is competition for…

4 years ago

Unfiltered diamonds are losing shine through substandard academy. Hasenhuttl’s B-team transformation is his biggest challenge yet

Both of their oldest academy age groups bottom of their leagues and getting handed large beatings on a regular basis,…

4 years ago

Remember Guly Do Prado? Of course you do

Guly Do Prado was the footballing version of that typical Marmite phrase. A polarising character that split opinion into granular…

4 years ago

Smokescreen warm-ups, sympathy with shoddy VAR and putting cheese in the trap – Southampton have got a plan B

After months of the feeble fightback, Southampton looked a group gavalnised against Leicester. They showed they can adapt attitude and…

4 years ago

Ralph Hasenhuttl admits it will be a ‘miracle’ if Sam McQueen ever plays football again

Almost two-and-a-half years since being stretchered off during his loan spell at Middlesborough, Ralph Hasenhuttl admits it would be a…

4 years ago

This is what freefall looks like

Not even the eminence of Wembley could hide what direction Southampton are heading. Mistakes are not being learnt and all…

4 years ago

Southampton’s on pitch over-reliance on Hasenhuttl means they look lost when searching for answers

The dismal defeat to West Brom once again revealed the scarcity of leaders among the Southampton ranks. With an FA…

4 years ago

An evening spent listening to Ralph Hasenhuttl

Jacob Tanswell was at there Hawthorns Monday night and had a front row seat watching one of the Premier League's…

4 years ago

Losing patience or gaining experience? Hasenhuttl’s ultimatum set with Saints loanees

With Ralph Hasenhuttl wanting widespread changes to his squad this summer, which players are likely to be heading through the…

4 years ago

In an old-fashioned game, Ralph Hasenhuttl found his old-fashioned leaders

Simply put, Southampton's match against Burnley required leaders. After going two-nil down, Ralph Hasenhuttl got what he was after. While…

4 years ago