southampton are a strange team. if their gameplan works they're usually quite good but it often backfires on them. all their center backs (stephens, vestergaard, bednarek) are good defensively but slow, but hasenhüttel insists on a high line. since they're at home (although it barely matters...
haven't read any of this thread since the match (or watched the full match itself) but his shoulder into the west brom player to help richarlison through to lay it off the james for his goal made me smile a lot
wish i lived in the alternative timeline where this guy never got injured, dominated the midfield with andre and lead us to an undefeated season/treble
i really think his was the most disruptive injury possible. it might be oversimplifying (there were a LOT of problems) but silva really relied...
also true, it's difficult. their new goalie made the best possible start and him the worst one. he seems a really promising player so it's a shame, but at least he's still so young (esp for a goalie)
true, you'd think he'd have a lot of suitors considering he's so versatile. might be everton demanding he play a set position and not be shuttled around the pitch to wherever he's needed (just spitballing lol)
interesting. obviously a higher standard than what he could get in england now, they usually finish in the top 4 if not higher. they're already 6 games into their season and he'd be fighting hard to make the team (which could be positive or negative depending on beni himself). also unfortunately...