Just to clarify: are we Sous-Hampton or Sow-tampton? Glad Ron picked up on his hint about the trainer bringing a nice birthday present. We don't want him stomping off devastated at having his birthday ignored.
Interesting in the interview he alluded to Koeman wanting to continue the same style of football as we played last season. Well, a bit interesting anyhow.
Talking about the style we played last season, some well known pundit [<- whose name I can't remember] wrote an article on the Beeb website about Premier League teams adopting the latest style of play this season, as seen in this World Cup. He then went on to describe this new style in detail. It was pure unadulterated Saints from last season. And not a single mention, despite mentioning other club teams with styles of play which are vaguely similar. I honestly think they make these omissions on purpose.
Was it Phil Neville's world cup tactical innovations? Apparently pushing both full backs forward and a DM sitting between the CBs was new this world cup (unadulterated Saints as you say). Not really a surprise they couldn't beat us last season. It's clear some of the pundits only ever see players from la liga, serie a etc when they play English teams in CL games.
YES..! Good memory, SC. I'll see if I can find the insult. Think this is it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28221119
If this is the future of English coaching then i'm more worried than I was before and it's clear he must operate in some kind of bubble How could he of been surprised by Chile when they only played England at the start of the year and performed in the exact same way. I do think this world cup and the style of play which has evolved over the last few years has been heavily influenced by the premier league and the attitude of the English competition. My memory for South American football has always been a more methodical approach, but with popularity of the premier league other nations have thought about what makes it so popular to supporters. It's always been the speed and all action approach, plus some nice marketing. Other leagues around the world whether consciously or unconsciously have increased the pace they play football, but have maintained their ball skills and tactical nous to overtake and leave English football behind the pack. Pelle mentioned in his interview that he felt English football is now attempting to become a more skilled league and not the kick and rush which it's often criticised for. Let's hope Saints can stay ahead of the curve
Wow, worse than I remember. Wing backs? Might they not just be attacking full backs, Phil? What's even worse is I remember his brother talking about the role of the modern full back on Monday night football last season (possibly with regards to Saints, but not sure). Gary probably wasn't very impressed if he's read that piece.
If you dig through Youtube long enough [I'll pass this time as I've done it on several occasions when this topic has emerged] you can find Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher talking to Ed Chamberlain [who must have been loving it] on SKY's Monday Night Football, early last season, about the tactical nous of Pochettino, with special attention to how the defensive line is maintained. In particular, Neville is effusive in his praise. At the time, Saints had the tightest defence in the UK, and were the surprise [and delight] talking point of the season so far.
Feyenoord fan made this video of Pellè's time there. [video=youtube;7jVw9aXEzlI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jVw9aXEzlI&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Remarkable class. And Pelle looks good too. Incidentally, I've been practising my Italian accent today. I sound like a native. I just don't know what I'm saying. My Graziano Pelle sounds awesome though.
