Leeds boss Simon Grayson watched in disbelief as his team were torn apart by free-flowing Southampton at St Maryâs.
Nigel Adkins team were in total control, underlining their vast superiority with goals from midfielders Dean Hammond and Adam Lallana, and veteran front man David Connolly.
It was a dream start to the Championship campaign for Saints after securing promotion from League One last season. They clearly have their sights firmly set on emulating the achievements of Norwich who moved from the third tier to the Premier League in successive seasons.
Adkins appreciates the enormity of the task, but there was a real buzz of anticipation as Saints ripped into a Leeds side who narrowly missed out on a place in last yearâs Championship play-offs.
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Nigel Adkins team were in total control, underlining their vast superiority with goals from midfielders Dean Hammond and Adam Lallana, and veteran front man David Connolly.
It was a dream start to the Championship campaign for Saints after securing promotion from League One last season. They clearly have their sights firmly set on emulating the achievements of Norwich who moved from the third tier to the Premier League in successive seasons.
Adkins appreciates the enormity of the task, but there was a real buzz of anticipation as Saints ripped into a Leeds side who narrowly missed out on a place in last yearâs Championship play-offs.
Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/mat...vid-Connolly-article782305.html#ixzz1UMnzlsyv