I saw an article where Ralph suggested Smallbone needs to do more work to play as a 6 (or words to that effect) - hence dropping down to the B team to try and achieve this This is interesting as he seemed more suited for an advanced position prior to he injury. At least he was playing well there in that particular game where he got the injury. I haven’t seen enough of him but I don’t see him being a viable 6. Or at least not a Romeu type (who we need a backup / prospect for). And if he is a JWP style one then he is behind Diallo as well. Or does Ralph call that an “8” in European football parlance - in which case by 6 he definitely means a Romeu type ?
Nice to see Ralf and couple of first team players turned-up to watch. I like how Dave Horseman has the lads playing, great stuff. The futures bright...............
Under 18's at home to Norwich. Currently 3 - 0 up with goals from Carson 4, Ballard 16 and Wright 22. HALF TIME 3 - 0.
Under 18's update 4 - 0. Hewlett. Finished 5 - 0. Morgan 89. https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...premier-league-southampton-5-0-norwich-202122
https://www.southamptonfc.com/b-team/fixtures/2021-22 2 - 2 75 mins 2 - 2 FT https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...lla-vs-southampton-b-premier-league-2-2021-22
Under 18's at Birmingham currently 1 up Rylee Wright 15 mins. 1 up Half Time. Update 2 up Tommy-Lee Higgs 75 mins. 3 - 0 Higgs again 81 mins. 4 - 1 FT late goal from Ryan Chavez-Munoz.
No report on the Saints OS of the U18 game Details here:- https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/2VT9hu8S/#/match-summary/lineups Update:- https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...ity-southampton-under-18s-premier-league-2022
20th March 2022 - Southampton B V Reading U23 - 11 am ko Snows Stadium. 1. Matthew Hall (GK) 2. Lewis Payne 5. Will Tizzard 4. Nico Lawrence 3. Thierry Small 10. Ramello Mitchell 8. Jack Turner 6. Kgaogelo Chauke (C) 11. Kazeem Olaigbe 7. Nathan Tella 9. Luke Pearce Substitutes 16. Ethan Burnett 14. Oludare Olufunwa 13. Trialist 12. Jayden Smith 15. Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo 0 - 0 20 minutes. 1 - 0 Pearce 23 minutes. 1 - 0 HT. Yellow cards for Small and Tella. 2 - 0 Small 62 mins. Tella and Chauke subbed off. Burnett and Smith on. 2 - 1 87 mins. 2 - 1 FT
B Team 1 - 0 down v Wolves today. 1 - 0 down at Half Time. 8 minutes of injury time and Tizzard has picked up a yellow card. 1 - 1 60 minutes Pearce. Tizzard replaced by Jayden Smith. 2 - 1 up 69 Minutes OG Lembikisa (who also scored Wolves goal) 2 - 2 73rd minute Perry. 2 - 3 83rd minute Harkin. 2 - 4 90 minutes Cundle. 2 - 4 FT.
B Team currently 1 - 1 at Burnley half time. Mitchell the scorer. U18's currently 2 - 0 down at Arsenal. U18's 2 - 1 down half time. J Morgan the scorer.
Under 18's now 2 - 2 - J Morgan 72 minutes 3 - 2 down 77 minute. 4 - 2 down 82 minute. 4 - 2 FULL TIME. A bad day for the Saints, no doubt the First team will follow in the same fashion? Blushes spared.
