Swindon V Southampton Official Matchday Thread

[leefer]

Yes they have.

No they havnt........who did they sign pre season or in the recent windows...correct..NO BODY.

[Dr Pierre Chang]

No they havnt........who did the sign pre season or in the recent windows...correct..NO BODY.

Didn't they spend half a million on Frazier Richardson from Charlton...and some player from Serie B. Ryan Dickson from Brentford also but fee is going to tribunial.

[leefer]

Didn't they spend half a million on Frazier Richardson from Charlton...and some player from Serie B.

Yep....and a million on Lambert...........but that was over a year ago.,,,they USED to be a team who spent big but most of there money came from players they sold............which as we know tends to defeat the object really.

[Processed Beats]

Lambert last season for in excess of £1,000,000 ... surely he still counts?
Richardson for £450,000.
Dickson for £175,000.
Barnard for undisclosed fee (around £250,000)
Seaborne for undisclosed fee.
Fonte for £1,200,000.
Hammond for undisclosed fee.

Definitely the division's big spenders since being in it.

[Nemo]

I bet David Connolly's on a fair whack too.

[Arch Stanton]

Fonte for £1,200,000? Really? He's the long haired chap at the back I take it... he was utter shite.

Morrison was brilliant today, him and Cuthbert are shaping up well, looked solid. Kennedy also looks a far better player this year, stronger and his positioning was spot on.

[sonicyouth]

The fact is that Southampton have spent significantly in an effort to get out of this division...why are we arguing about this anyway? We've spent fuck all and done far better than them.

[leefer]

Lambert last season for in excess of £1,000,000 ... surely he still counts?
Richardson for £450,000.
Dickson for £175,000.
Barnard for undisclosed fee (around £250,000)
Seaborne for undisclosed fee.
Fonte for £1,200,000.
Hammond for undisclosed fee.

Definitely the division's big spenders since being in it.

I stand corrected Beats and Crispy..........didnt realise Fonte signed for 1.2 million.....for a team that nearly went bust that is massive.
Also with the Pardew connection to Palace......................makes you wonder?

[Arch Stanton]

The fact is that Southampton have spent significantly in an effort to get out of this division...why are we arguing about this anyway? We've spent fuck all and done far better than them.

Because we love to argue with each other!!!!!!

I think this performance and result is massive, combined with another clean sheet, we'll be going to Walsall full of confidence. I think another 3 points could be on the cards

[leefer]

Because we love to argue with each other!!!!!!

I think this performance and result is massive, combined with another clean sheet, we'll be going to Walsall full of confidence. I think another 3 points could be on the cards

I wouldn't argue with that Arch.

[Arch Stanton]

Also, another defensive point - I hardly noticed Lambert today, now thats got to be a good sign!

[Coca Fola]

Good day, good support, but the drummer is a fucking

Agreed

[joteddyred]

Massive sense of relief that we've got the first win under our belts and a really hard fought one.

I thought the defence looked solid, Cuthbert and Morrison won nearly everything, but as previously mentioned, it's a shame they can't pass a bit better.

Prutton played the best I've seen, but at times can be very selfish and almost doesn't seem to look at where he's going to pass the ball.  Douglas looked better today, but I thought Ferry was a bit quiet?  There was a definite problem with nobody being out on the right at numerous points in the game largely due to the formation we played.  Interesting that AOB wasn't even on the bench, was he injured?

Somebody mentioned that Kennedy's crossing was poor, but I thought he put in some good crosses and corners in the first half.  
Definitely seems as though there's going to be a bit of a fight for places in certain positions, which can only be a good thing.  There still seems to be something lacking in midfield though?

Major downside is Charlie's injury, just our bloody luck.  Vince was unlucky today with the header that was offside and worked hard today.  Again unlucky to be taken off and looked genuinely surprised.  Got a really good ovation round by me in the Arkells and one bloke was actually going ballistic at Wilson for taking him off?!  He's definitely going to need to find the back of the net with Charlie out!

Some Southampton fans were walking behind me largely bemoaning their own team, but also saying that we weren't worthy of the win and are going nowhere this season - we'll see  

[joteddyred]

Also, another defensive point - I hardly noticed Lambert today, now thats got to be a good sign!

I actually double checked at one point that I hadn't somehow missed him being substituted, as he was so anonymous!

[Coca Fola]

What was with the drum today?