https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17382962.southampton-legend-lawrie-mcmenemy-on-alan-ball/ Lawrie McMenemy reminiscing about the arrival of Alan Ball as manager at Saints.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17386868.ralph-hasenhuttl-we-want-to-develop-more-superstars/ Ralphie talking about the reason he came to Saints...an emphasis on developing youth. He likes the Saints model of bringing youngsters through (both Academy and those bought in) and accepts that this means that success means that those players are sold on. Reading it you can see why he suits Saints or at least the original Leihberr/Cortese plan which we lost along the way.
It was that midfield he ran....Armstrong-Holmes-Ball-Williams"........ wow and would have beeb good enough for the present day
For the past season and a half I’ve not minded weekends without us playing as it meant we couldn’t lose. With Ralph it’s so different. Oh I wish it could be matchday every day........ (bit late and I’ll get my coat)
Just read this quote from Hoedt about his thoughts on Ralph freezing him out... “It’s been very strange,” the 24-year-old revealed. “I played everything, almost fifty games in a row I was in the starting line-up and I played ninety minutes. Until I suddenly came to be at the side of it." “I never had a clear explanation.” The results, goals conceded and league table up until then might give you your answer, Wes.
Hands down the greatest midfield in our entire history and the reason why that team were so entertaining and successful.
Maya's proud of his daughter, but I note he never shows her face...sensibly likes to preserve his daughter's privacy.
I loved that team, but I’ll put the 83/84 midfield above it. It came second in the league with Frank Worthington upfront!
