Yes I guess so, but the point is you wouldn’t classify him as an AM like Maddison, or, er, Dennis of Watford.
What is classed as a 'successful cross'...?? It can't be one that leads to a goal if he has banged in 77 and our strikers have about 20 goals between them
I guess it means it gets to a team member before an opposition player. As you say, that usually doesn’t mean much with our strikers but it’s a start!
As said on MOTD, the goalkeeper is on his back foot as soon as James lines up to take a free kick. Already worried.
Impressive also, that he’s the only player not in a “top6” side. It must be more difficult to achieve those numbers within a roller coaster, mid table side.
Absolute leader? Really? What qualities do you think makes him such a strong leader? I don't see him as that at all. For every one of our humpings in recent years he's gone missing just as much as anyone else. Please note that I'm not saying he's a terrible one (as people keep saying I do about other things on this topic) but I certainly don't see him as a brilliant captain in the way the likes of Fonte & Deano were.
Yes, tend to agree with most of that. He’s certainly not a leader to take us to the next level. Has improved & might be that leader in the future but not one of his best attributes at the mo. Christ, that said, if he does develop that ……
Charlie Austin's latest rant isn't endearing him to Saints supporters, that's blown his chance of a Forever Saint award. “He’s more appealing at a different club. I think he’d fit in at #AFC, #LCFC, #NUFC.” Charlie Austin says Ward-Prowse to leave #SaintsFC to go to the World Cup.
According to Whoscored, he has four assists from crosses, which is a surprisingly good number for a player whose primary position does not generally involve a surplus of crosses. That's more than the rest of the squad combined.
And apparently, if you take Salah's goals and assists away from Liverpool, they would be no where near a title challenge... funny that. Always think articles like that are a bit stupid, is it a shock that if you suddenly strip your best players goals/assists and you wouldn't be doing as well?
Maybe it's a bit daft, but I don't think you can overstate how important he is to us. Worth a lot more than 70mill to Saints that's for sure.
Dont think he’s too wrong with his view about the England set up. Maybe not about Leicester being a massive step up but apart from that not sure what he’s said that’s too outrageous.
Model professional. Came through the academy and knows the club inside out. Runs the most distance every single game. Doesn’t ever stop working and leads by example. Most goals & assists. Most crosses completed. Highest pass accuracy. He is literally Mr. Southampton. I don’t understand how fans don’t see this? How is Fonte a good leader when he left us at the first sign of better pay? Clearly caused some dressing room issues too. Sometimes I feel like I am watching a different team to others. I think he’s absolutely immense for us
That's a bit harsh. He was pretty much forced out of Saints. Not playing him in any of our European matches was totally unfair. On the pitch he was a proper leader. I agree with the rest of what you say about JWP. He's not the most vocal leader you get, but he certainly has a lot of leadership qualities. You don't have to be bellowing out instructions or be really intense to be a good leader.
You have to take in the fact that some Saints fans still hate JWP purely for Postcode racist reasons.
Really? If true, that is so stupid. Although not sure anyone here are saying they hate JWP, maybe some rate him more than others.
