Southampton are under pressure to sell Luke Shaw, their promising 16 year-old left back. Shaw, who is yet to experience first-team action, is being courted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, it has been reported.
The latest product of Southampton’s highly rated academy is set to follow in the footsteps of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, in securing a big money transfer.
A reported price-tag of £4 million is unlikely to deter any of these three clubs and it will be interesting which of them will have scouts at tonight’s U-18 fourth …
Southampton have confirmed that they are currently in talks with Japanese striker Tanadari Lee.
The striker, who is a hero in Japan after scoring a memorable late winning goal against Australia in the Asia Cup Final last year, is presently training with the squad while a work permit is being obtained.
Lee has scored 15 goals in 32 games for his current side: Sanfrecce Hiroshima who are recent winners of J-League 1.
Two defeats, first to Bristol City and then away at Brighton and Hove Albion have put the brakes on Southampton’s promotion push. Now level on points with West Ham and just two ahead of Cardiff and Middlesbrough, The Saints will be without their goal getting striker, Rickie Lambert, for 3 matches.
The league’s top scorer was sent off for raising an arm at Brighton, and unless his punishment is shortened by appeal, Southampton will have to try and find a suitable replacement.
With Connolly having played 90 minutes at Brighton after injury …
On the 18th of December all Saints fans travelling to Fratton Park for the derby match with Pompey must board special coaches. In a new initiative, fans will only receive their match tickets once they are on board.
Supported by Hampshire Constabulary, the two football clubs have agreed to force all away fans to travel to their opponents’ grounds in a ‘bubble.’ This decision has not been well received by supporters. Some even doubt the lawfulness of such a move.
During the week, men and women from both cities make the same …
There is no way that a sports hack can pass up the opportunity to say ‘I told you so’. So here goes, ‘I told you so’!
If Hull City had Southampton watched at the weekend, in preparation for last night’s game, then they must have been delighted to see the team sheet before kick-off. No De Ridder! No Width! In fact, Nicky Barmby could be heard giggling from as far away as Hedge End, as he gave his team talk. It would have gone something like this, ‘right lads, listen up. …
I don’t really want be the first person to cast a stone into the tranquil waters of the Solent where The Saints seem to be making plain sailing of The Championship this season but…
Was Nigel Atkins wearing a patch over his right eye down at Bristol City on Saturday? From the moment Frazer Richardson skinned the City left back early in the first half, it was obvious that Southampton should be able to exploit the right flank. Perhaps Nigel didn’t see this, or maybe he just doesn’t have the bottle to do a …
It has been reported in several newspapers and media sites that 17 year old defender/midfielder Jack Stephens from Plymouth is close to a move to the South coast club.
Only last week the future star turnt down a move to top flight Fulham. After not being selected in the Plymouth reserve game against Torquay on Tuesday it is said that the youngster travelled to Southampton to discuss a possible move to St Marys which could see him join the club straight away, seeing he is only a apprentice and the recent financial issues at the West country side.
The …
The closing part of the season is upon us and Saints have it all to play for as they chase the for automatic promotion to the Championship.
Southampton have a total of eight games in April starting with MK Dons at home on Saturday and Saints will need to get off to a good start. Unlike last year Saints don’t have to look to other teams for results to get them to where they need to be. Southampton currently sit Fourth with Three games in hand and Five points behind Huddersfield who currently sit in the automatic …
I’ve noticed recently that my posts seem to have a direct correlation between poor performances by the team. This occurs, as far as I can tell, for several reasons. Firstly, the simple explanation that it remains much easier to comment upon and criticize a performance than it is to praise at times. This isn’t particularly surprising; as a long-suffering Saints fan, I firmly believe that I deserve a bloody good moan on occasion. Two relegations, administration and eight years of relative mediocrity are testament to this, and I firmly believe …
DISAPPOINTING seems to be the word of the month for Southampton. Disappointing in their results when they are playing, and disappointing in the inability to play when they’re not. The weekend postponement of the away trip to Rochdale left many with little to do but hope for generous results for the surrounding teams equally seeking promotion from the third tier of English football. Victory at mid-table Hartlepool therefore, seemed a necessity for a team desperate to secure an automatic spot and take advantage of the two games in hand over …
