| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? 06:34 - Apr 7 with 1713 views | Axeldalai_lama |
It's a sign of how far we've come I think that only one season later, maybe our weakest areas and players are those who were pretty consistently playing to get us up.
Harry Clarke?
Luongo?
Morsy?
Obviously centre mid and a striker will need adding post departures, but for all our issues the squad is seemingly hugely stronger, no one can argue that. Can they? |  | | |  |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 12:29 - Apr 7 with 1441 views | CobboldCrusty |
We need to spend a lot of money in centre midfield in my opinion.
Phase Luongo and Morsy out, bring in two high-quality starters, have Taylor and Humphreys as bench options. [Post edited 7 Apr 12:29]
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| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:11 - Apr 7 with 1346 views | _clive_baker_ |
Luongo and Morsy will both move on IMO. Plus Phillips & Cajuste as their loans finish.
Taylor will stick around and young Humphreys might come back in as cover, but there will be big changes in CM you would think. |  | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:15 - Apr 7 with 1332 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 12:29 - Apr 7 by CobboldCrusty |
We need to spend a lot of money in centre midfield in my opinion.
Phase Luongo and Morsy out, bring in two high-quality starters, have Taylor and Humphreys as bench options. [Post edited 7 Apr 12:29]
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Agreed.
And it's got to be pretty achievable surely? Perfect timing, surely no one is thinking Morsy or Luongo have a full championship season in them, let alone a potential return to the prem, and equally Taylor and Humphreys look okay, but again no one has them as full starters.
And it's looked the case for a little while that centre mid is going to need an overhaul, so hopefully planning to some extent has been there. So the absolute need is there, and despite relegation we'll still have a thick chunk of wedge to get in the best possible for our level.
I'm quietly confident that it will happen and really take us forward. | | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:28 - Apr 7 with 1284 views | NthQldITFC |
Yes, we'll need to bring a replacement in during next season for 26/27, but Morsy will be immense for us again assuming the Championship next year. He can share the role like he has done with Phillips this year. His influence on the team and the tempo we play at is his strength and absolutely crucial to us (even now) even if he lacks the physicality we need in the PL for the future.
He's our leader next season still. |  |
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| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:44 - Apr 7 with 1234 views | Smoresy |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:28 - Apr 7 by NthQldITFC |
Yes, we'll need to bring a replacement in during next season for 26/27, but Morsy will be immense for us again assuming the Championship next year. He can share the role like he has done with Phillips this year. His influence on the team and the tempo we play at is his strength and absolutely crucial to us (even now) even if he lacks the physicality we need in the PL for the future.
He's our leader next season still. |
I'm so surprised people are looking to shift Morsy based on underwhelming performances against Brazil internationals and so on. Or is it that they don't think he'd accept another season of playing less minutes?
Even if we go big on two preferred CMs when everyone is fit, I couldn't think of a better option from the bench, for starting rotation, and for when we inevitably lose the new guys for a few weeks here and there. |  | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 14:03 - Apr 7 with 1147 views | Denny32 |
Yes our weakest links were in midfield and defence, but in saying that ,in the championship, we will be strong enough, but if we were heading back for the Premier ship once again ,with the same we would be pulverised..so if mckenna still with us ,he would need to completely overhaul those areas, plus morsy lungo and Philips won't be with us second time around and probably cajuste, and o shea ..so He will have to make decisions in readiness for comeback 2 instead of just putting a team together to just get us out of championship and then buying in another 100 mill of players not up to speed and not gelling, therefore we at the foot of the Premiership .or bottom trying to get away from another nightmare of relegation | | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 14:33 - Apr 7 with 1100 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 13:44 - Apr 7 by Smoresy |
I'm so surprised people are looking to shift Morsy based on underwhelming performances against Brazil internationals and so on. Or is it that they don't think he'd accept another season of playing less minutes?
Even if we go big on two preferred CMs when everyone is fit, I couldn't think of a better option from the bench, for starting rotation, and for when we inevitably lose the new guys for a few weeks here and there. |
Fair points.
Ideally I suppose we somehow get a couple in that will start by being in the mix with Morsy as their guide and leader and by the end have blown him away and really kicked on ready for our second assault on the prem.
Also a fair point about what Morsy might want to do, or feel he can or should do. Will he want to be absolute top dog, or happy to be bringing others through and playing a bit less a new chambers perhaps, or will he just want to go out and get a last big money deal in Saudi or similar?
Interesting times. | | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:24 - Apr 7 with 1017 views | LeoMuff |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 12:29 - Apr 7 by CobboldCrusty |
We need to spend a lot of money in centre midfield in my opinion.
Phase Luongo and Morsy out, bring in two high-quality starters, have Taylor and Humphreys as bench options. [Post edited 7 Apr 12:29]
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Think Morsy will have a role next season but we need two beasts in there Flynn is hopefully one, then a second of the same calibre with maybe Humph if he has upped his game or maybe Luongo has a bit left in the tank.
We will also need a quality 9 maybe Adam Armstrong ? Think we are fairly well set elsewhere, depending on departures |  |
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| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:31 - Apr 7 with 987 views | blueoutlook |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:24 - Apr 7 by LeoMuff |
Think Morsy will have a role next season but we need two beasts in there Flynn is hopefully one, then a second of the same calibre with maybe Humph if he has upped his game or maybe Luongo has a bit left in the tank.
We will also need a quality 9 maybe Adam Armstrong ? Think we are fairly well set elsewhere, depending on departures |
Downes is no premiership player. If he had been he would have played for Southampton more. He is also a hot head and when things go wrong throws his toys out of the pram. He really isn’t the answer. |  | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:40 - Apr 7 with 963 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:31 - Apr 7 by blueoutlook |
Downes is no premiership player. If he had been he would have played for Southampton more. He is also a hot head and when things go wrong throws his toys out of the pram. He really isn’t the answer. |
Yeah, I'm not sure downes is the answer, and therein lies the problem, he's probably more than good enough for the championship, but will he ever be a good enough prem player? Doesn't seem like it, but do we get someone like him who is half proven, or someone with a 'higher ceiling' who might not hit the ground running etc.
That's why managers earn the big bucks I suppose! | | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 16:08 - Apr 7 with 885 views | Smoresy |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:31 - Apr 7 by blueoutlook |
Downes is no premiership player. If he had been he would have played for Southampton more. He is also a hot head and when things go wrong throws his toys out of the pram. He really isn’t the answer. |
Haven't seen him enough to have a concrete view but I tend to agree. He's high up the list of players with errors leading directly to goals this season and Southampton have been absolutely pants. He thrives on those simple ticking-over passes that don't really progress a team up the pitch. And dare I say it he's a short guy. I'm hoping for a big specimen or two to duff some people up. | | | |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 18:14 - Apr 7 with 717 views | ArnieM |
I'd rather think of areas of the team as a focus for strengthening. To that end, it is for me, 100% our midfield. |  |
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| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 18:48 - Apr 7 with 627 views | LeoMuff |
| Who do we think of as our weaker links going into next season? on 15:31 - Apr 7 by blueoutlook |
Downes is no premiership player. If he had been he would have played for Southampton more. He is also a hot head and when things go wrong throws his toys out of the pram. He really isn’t the answer. |
We will be buying to get out of the championship first attempt, we won’t be able to sign anyone who is prem ready unless we get lucky on one with potential.
Downes would be a beast for us in the championship | |
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