The club have probably been overly cautious (for example, Salisu doing his pre season fitness in a facility just for him and an isolating coach, after his quarantine) but this getting into the first team before the season opener would be a catastrophe.
We're playing two 60-minute games, so not sure why he's saying 'their friendly' as if there's only one game. I've no idea on either score for what it's worth, but 7-0 in 60 minutes would be a bit embarrassing! EDIT: Clearly not!
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...-pre-season-friendly-st-marys-stadium-2020-21 7-1 full time. Teams probably indicate which players are in Ralph's thoughts (eg. Slattery and Klaree), and which are set to move on. (Eg. Gunn, Sims)
I'm liking the ruthless and intense Saints first team that came back after the lockdown and it looks like it's continuing, this match does highlight the lack of depth in the squad though.
Highlights. Good to see Danny has dropped the stuttering run for pens, and great to see Djenepo looking sharp after such a long lay off. They all look good to be fair. https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...pton-swansea-city-pre-season-friendly-2020-21
There was some cracking passing for a couple of those goals! Hoping we don’t use up our finishing juice before the season gets started.
This is showing how important is was for Ralph to commit long term unlike Poch and Ron before him. He is now taking the key players with him and it is testament to how well the football side of the club is being run since the departure of Les Reed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53950439 Glad someone finally made the link between Messi and Shane Long. Shame they had to mention THAT match though
Got my days mixed last time, but another 30 minute quarter friendly tomorrow against Coventry. With Internationals out the squad, we’ll see some interesting line ups. Stephens & Adams the only senior centre back and striker respectively
