Came across this today, rather interesting: http://www.dna.fr/sports/2012/05/02/schneiderlin-au-sommet I will translate for the benefit of everyone being able to read it! (Using a translator, I am not fluent in French either!) It begins... Four years after it was signed by FC Southampton, Morgan Schneiderlin, the Alsatian Zellwiller, discover the Premier League in a few weeks to 22 years, thanks to the success of "Saints" against Coventry last Saturday (4-0). He had left the Racing in June 2008. At the time, the kid of 18 years, professionally for eighteen months, had chosen to run in England. Yet he had dabbled a little League 2 (three games) and Ligue 1 (two games) the previous two seasons as his talent was latent. But he chose exile. "I held on to take my choice and prove that I was right" "I had been much criticized. We did not understand my choice, says the Alsatian today without leaving a break in his hand in his voice. I could go to other more upscale clubs, but I chose Southampton then Championship (L2). I wanted playing time This is what mattered. The first months were difficult. I was alone, I could hardly speak English. I had to get along, far from home. It was not clear. But I hung on to take my choice and prove that I was not mistaken. " And above all, the "Saints", as one speaks of Southampton in Britain, had been administratively demoted to League One, battered finances due to the construction of a new stadium outgrown after leaving the club in the Premiership in 2005. "We had a new president (Markus Liebherr, a Swiss businessman) and then everything changed. He has the means of its ambitions and he knows what he wants, "continues Morgan Schneiderlin. The club, which were trained players mythical as Alan Ball, Kevin Keegan, Peter Shilton, Alan Shearer and Peter Crouch will gradually recover, and the stadium, St Mary's Stadium, fill with noise and color. "We started with ten penalty points and just missed the rise in the Premiership. " It will be realized in June 2010. With, in its ranks, this Alsatian born November 8, 1989 whose name is "unpronounceable for the fans" and they quickly renamed "Spiderman", as it is everywhere on land, tireless and valuable. The kid grows Zellwiller, is a must for owner Alan Pardew first, especially for Nigel Adkins, who arrived two summers ago now. "The coach gives me total confidence. He loves the beautiful game, we did go back to one-touch football from our twenty meters. " "I really enjoy it" In this system (a 4-4-2 families), it is basic human, a combination of a 6 and a 10. "I'm glued to my defense, and I am the first raiser, one that should guide the game Frankly, I take my foot here. I feast at each meeting, "says one who has played 42 ... of 46 league games this season, only hampered by a bad knee injury. And then, last Saturday, there was the last act, the 46 th and last day with 32,363 spectators, rather parishioners who rushed to St. Mary's Stadium commune with their players. If successful against Coventry, already relegated to League One, it was insurance to review the two stars of Manchester, Arsenal or Chelsea. Ninety minutes later, only twenty people have seen Hell, the other (almost 33 000, so) have glimpsed paradise, as the Premier League Southampton FC had not rubbed since 2005. "The party, parties, rather, were huge smiles Morgan Schneiderlin. I'm almost more tired now than after the matches. We were welcomed everywhere, including the City, we were feted by everyone. It's amazing and magical to me. " Four years after arriving in Southampton, Morgan Schneiderlin is a happy young man, also bilingual, football excellence on behalf now sung by the fans. "The president told us that we will not play next season maintenance. It will allow us to invest in the Top 10. It is believed his word. " A detour to Las Vegas to celebrate the rise... Meanwhile, all will go on a journey toward ... Las Vegas, to continue the celebrations. "The president has promised to give us the credit card available for a few days," laughs Morgan Schneiderlin. But he has already played ... and won. Not on the green carpet of a casino, but on an English lawn-green bright, long a little over 100 meters. And a ball after his feet to roll his eyes in pleasure. Hope you enjoyed that, I did! DTLW
Alan Ball - World Cup Winner Kevin Keegan - 2 x European Footballer of the year Peter Shilton - Englands greatest and most capped goalkeeper Alan Shearer - Premier league all time record goalscorer PETER CROUCH!!! Always funny to see how the foreign press paint our club. Nice to hear that Cortese has set a goal of a top 10 finish for next season. Also good to hear that Morgan now fully understands his role in the team as an anchor midfielder who sets the tone and pace of a game. Playing games of football has paid dividends for him personally. Out of our whole squad I have the most faith in him to succeed at the highest level. He still has plenty to learn but he has everything.
