for all southamptons 'troubles'

[Factamondo]

they convincingly beat brighton 3-1 at the amex last night.....again know its only a friendly but our lack of goals really gonna hamper us unless it sorted......quicksmart!

[maidstone_hoop]

I know what your saying mate but we havent out a strong 11 once - its all been a mixed bunch and the other night against Southamton was a joke 11. I think this weekend in Ireland with the squad we have taken is the first time we will get a indicator of where we are at. Harry is going to have to start playing what he thinks his best 11 is and then we will have a better insight towhere we are at.

[Ginger Ninja]

You cant judge anything on friendlies.
That said, we simply cant go into this season with 1 and a half strikers.

[West London is Rss]

Looked at their squad the other day.. still a VERY good squad that is better than ours on paper and on the pitch it seems

[FurtiveFox]

Bloke in office next door went last night and said 3-1 flattered Brighton. Southampton passing the ball quickly and accurately as became their style last season. Was very impressed with them.

Is only a friendly but if anyone thinks we are at Southampton's level I suspect they are sadly wrong even allowing for their exodus. We have a lot of work to do both on signings and in training. Hopefully 'Arrold will get it sorted. After all they are a good bunch of lads, triffic proper footballers, right sorts but even allowing for that it's hard.

[West London is Rss]

Still reckon Brighton could go up this season you know.. Southampton have got more players than us!!

[Factamondo]

apparently they have two more really decent youngsters ready to come through.....what the heavens are our youth/scouts up to??......or does arry not want to give any youngsters a chance??/....if so whats the point in having an academy

[SammyKojoe]

Those who say players would choose QPR over Southampton. You need to take those QPR blinkers off and be realistic. They are still a decent side with plenty of decent Premiership quality players. They may not finish 8th this year but they have a team/squad more than capable of a top half finish. They also have plenty of goals in the side.

Our best 11 is not something to hide behind either. As it stands we could well be going down. Ferdinand/Caulker are decent Prem quality as is Remy obviously ( If he stays ). The rest we have to wait and see ala Green/Simpson/Barton/Austin/Phillips/Hoilett/Adel/Faurlin etc. They have the ability but actually performing week in/week out at the top level is something different. We don't even have a Left back!!