This year has been another big one for Southampton; the year opened with a heavy defeat at Brighton and Rickie Lambert being sent off, however by April another promotion had been achieved. So what have your underlining memories of Saints been this year? Player of the year: Jack Cork, since his arrival he has been a first team mainstay Most improved player of the year: Jason Puncheon who was out of it last season, closely followed by Jose Fonte who ended last season shakily but has improved greatly this season. Most improved youngster: Luke Shaw, couldn't really have gone better for him breaking into the first team. Manager of the year: Nigel Adkins Best signing of the year: Nathaniel Clyne Most memorable game this year: Southampton 4 v Coventry 0 or Leeds 0 v Southampton 1 (the Kelvin Davis show) Worst performance of the year: West Ham 4 v Southampton 1 Best performance of the year: Southampton 4 v Aston Villa 1 - to come from behind when we were rock bottom was a massive achievement. Hopes for 2013?: 17th with no last day dramatics! What are your memories of 2012? Player of the year: Most improved player of the year: Most improved youngster: Manager of the year: Best signing of the year: Most memorable game this year: Worst performance of the year: Best performance of the year: Hopes for 2013?:
Player of the Year: Rickie Lambert (We'd not be here without him) Most Improved Player of the Year: Morgan Schneiderlin (he just keeps getting better) Most Improved Youngster: Luke Shaw Manager of the Year: Nigel Adkins Best Signing of the Year: Billy Sharp (his goals in the run-in were invaluable!) / Gaston Ramirez (for "WOW!" factor) Most Memorable Game This Year: Millwall 2-3 Southampton / Southampton 4-0 Coventry City Worst Performance of the Year: Brighton 3-0 Southampton Best Performance of the Year: Southampton 4-1 Aston VIlla (in the interests of variety) Hopes for 2013?: To comfortably survive, and keep hold of key players as we continue to build. Just a side point, but surely the first bit and second bit are the same? (for eg, memories of the year, memories of 2012???)
Player of the year: Lambert Most improved player of the year: Fonte Most improved youngster: Shaw Manager of the year: Adkins Best signing of the year: Ramirez Most memorable game this year: Coventry Worst performance of the year: Arsenal Best performance of the year: Villa Hopes for 2013?: Safety
Player of the year: Gotta be Adam Lallana for me. Consistently superb, closely followed by Morgan Schneiderlin. Most improved player of the year: Morgan Schneiderlin has really made his mark this year. Most improved youngster: Luke Shaw has been nothing short of excellent. James Ward-Prowse, Jack Stephens & Calum Chambers deserve mentions for their 1st team promotion. Manager of the year: Only one choice here in Nigel. Best signing of the year: Billy Sharp's goals fired us into the Premier League. Most memorable game this year: Pompey (H), Coventry (H), Man Utd (H) Worst performance of the year: That I've seen, West Brom (A) Best performance of the year: Aston Villa (H) Hopes for 2013?: Stability at the back, and survival
