Southampton Season Preview: The Saints face a familiar challenge in 2016-17. Outward transfers leave new manager Claude Puel in a difficult position. READ MORE
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Premier League Update: Southampton Facelift
A Southampton facelift is underway, with new boss, Claude Puel, ready to pave a better, more efficient future for the Under Armour-sponsored club. READ MORE
Euro 2016: Italy Preview
Read our Italy Preview which assesses the chances of the Azzurri lifting the Euro 2016 trophy. READ MORE
Southampton Remains a Strong Squad
Despite a less focused start to the season than last campaign's efforts, Southampton remains a strong squad. READ MORE
Southampton Top Ten Spot Inevitable
You’ve read the title, you can gather what’s about to be discussed, but you might disagree; the club might not have started with quite as much dazzling trickery as last season, but a Southampton top ten finish is inevitable. For a number of weeks, I have tutted, sighed and rolled my eyes in frustration at Southampton’s […] READ MORE
Structurally Sound Southampton: The Key Three
In recent weeks, it has been a somewhat gruelling affair for Southampton fans; witnessing Ronald Koeman’s men flit from one disaster to another, in the wake of their Europa League bids, has been troubling. The team had been so buoyant last season, feeding off the great morale of the entire squad, and bagging some rather […] READ MORE
Structurally Sound Southampton: Why All of the Hiccups?
I’m increasingly becoming concerned that this series I so hopefully entitled ‘Structurally Sound Southampton’ might have jinxed play entirely; Southampton faced an eager and freshly-promoted Watford side during the weekend’s third bout of action. Away on foreign turf at Vicarage Road, the unsteady behaviour Southampton have showcased in the past two weeks was on display […] READ MORE
Structurally Sound Southampton: A Team Riddled with Errors
Days ago, I discussed my qualms with Southampton’s less than stellar structure; their woeful behaviour on the pitch dramatically worsened during their somewhat embarrassing defeat against Everton. On home soil, no less, the crutched Ronald Koeman and his men suffered a crushing 3-0 blow, with Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley adding the cherry atop the […] READ MORE
Southampton Qualify for the Europa League
Ronald Koeman’s fierce Southampton side have had one smashing season for sure; not only did they finish seventh in the Premier League table standings, but Arsenal’s FA Cup Final victory over Aston Villa has secured them a place in the Europa League. For the first time in 12 seasons, Saints have been awarded such a […] READ MORE
Ronald Koeman at Southampton: Manager Extraordinaire
Following an extremely successful first season at Southampton, it's worth taking a look at how Ronald Koeman imparted his wisdom and got the goals. READ MORE