And, we've so far lost:
Harrison - "crap"
DCL - "delighted he's leaving"
Doucoure - "delighted he's leaving"
Young - too old
Lindstrom
Broja - doesn't rate, barely played.
Holgate (didn't play)
Virginia (replaced)
Mangala - doesn't rate...
Arguably the difference between them finishing 15th and 20th the following season.
So I'd suggest yes, probably a very successful spell at Southampton, which was your initial challenge.
He was injured at Fulham, but Silva wanted to keep him.
Southampton finished 15th while he was there, one place above us. They weren't relegated.
He was their second highest goalscorer behind Ward Prowse.
Stop making things up because...
It is if you selectively highlight the negative parts of the statement. Gana, Garner, Mangala and Alcaraz have been decent squad additions. Broja was a punt on a player who has had success elsewhere.