' I am happy with pre-season, my team have shown me why they deserve a in my team. I now have a understanding who will be in my starting 11 and who wont. I hope my team are up for Charlton who are our first league game beacuse they need to be up for it, its a big clash of two teams who are aiming for promotion. UP THE SAINTS!'
This was my first league game in charge and it was a disappointing result in all fairness. We took the lead early on from a stunning Lambert shot but late on Chaplow gave the ball away cheaply and Mooney made us pay to earn a point for either side.
A quality performance from a make shift side today. Lambert scored early but Southend level whilst Rickie had to go off injured for Prado. Prado came on and scored 2 and new signing John scores his first goal for the club as we progress to the next round.
Npower League 1
Southampton 2-1 MK Dons
(Balanta 14) (N’Guessan 43)
(Cherfa 84)
My first home game in charge and fortunately it ended in a win. We conceded early on but levelled on the stoke of half time. We then had to play most of the second half with 10 men as N’Guessan got injured and we had no subs but new signing Cherfa rose from a corner to power in his first goal with his head
A good game in all fairness. It was very tight but we got off to a flyer through Dany but Lambert missed a pen. They then scored 2 goals in 14 minutes but Euell drew level. Spence hit the bar late on for us but we had to settle for the draw.
League Cup 2nd Round
Southampton 1-2 Stoke
(Walters 7)
(Pugh 44) (Lambert 83)
Not a bad performance in all fairness to my team as we was against vastly superior opposition in the form of Premier League’s Stoke. We was 2-0 down at half time but we was by far the better team in the second half.
Npower League 1
Southampton 1-0 Brentford
(Puncheon 75)
I am pleased with this result as we got another 3 points today against Brentford. Alex Chamberlein set up the goal for Puncheon who scored his first of the season. We dominated all game but couldn’t convert chances into goals but we got the 3 points and thats what matters.
Johnston Paint Trophy South 1st Round
Torquay 0-2 Southampton
(Martin 39)
(Kandol 89)
A good result in the cup. We travelled to the South west of England to play Torquay at Plainmoor and we won 2-0. Martin scored a header and Kandol scored on his debut.
some nice signings, both of you seem to like to loan players from West Ham
Rascal, why is Fred Sears screenie looking all weird? Is he sulking so bad he refused to tell you his measurements, value, age and contract details? (A)
Fixtures:
Charlton vs Southampton Southampton vs Burton (CUP) Southampton vs Yeovil
Brentford vs Southampton
Leicester vs Southampton (CUP)
Plymouth vs Southampton
Charlton 2-5 Southampton Scorers: Guily Do Prado (3), Schneiderlin, Bakumbu
' What a result agaisnt a team pushing for promotion like us, and we beat them by 5 goals on the first day of the season'.
' Different team who have never played with eachother before and were through to the next round of the cup agasint championship side leicester. Well done Bakambu today with his brace'.
Southampton 2-0 Yeovil Scorer: Lambert (2)
' Rickies goals were oustanding today, 2 free kicks on the edge of box, both in. I now no who our free kick taker is. But well done to the whole team for there performance'.
'Its dissapointing going out the cup for everyone. I'm happy with the effort of the lads, we were underdogs but we lost in extra time and by one goal. Unlcuky lads but well done'.
I am delighted with this victory after missing a penalty so early in the match. Lambert scored early on but i thought it was going to end in a draw when Todd Scored. However super sub Collins John scored 3 minutes into extra time for the 3 points.
Npower League 1
Southampton 0-1 Notts Conty (Kandol sent off 26) (Gow 52)
If Kandol didn’t get sent off so early then i would be highly disappointed but we had to play 74 minutes with 1 striker so i can’t complain with this score. We drop down the table slightly but we will fight on and hopefully continue good form.
Not a bad result in the context of the match. We travelled to the Memorial Ground hoping for a win but we come away with a point. We need now to push and get some wins under our belt and push on for promotion.
A good victory on the back of a draw at the Memorial ground as my team get the win that i requested at the start of the match. We push up 1 place in the table.
Npower League 1
Southampton 0-0 Hartlepool
Another draw for my lads. We cannot convert chances into goals and just keep seeming to outplay the opposition but fail to get 3 points.
fantastic updates both of you mixed starts but you must progress pick up the points where you can and forget the games which you drop points on may you look over to my joint story as i closed my tottenham one
Fixtures: Southampton vs Exeter
Brighton vs Southampton (JPT)
Bristol Rovers vs Southampton Southampton vs Leyton Orient Southampton vs MK Dons
Dag & Red vs Southampton
View attachment 143307 ' We are rolling our games at the moment, i have warned my team not to get complacent.'
Southampton 1-1 MK Dons Scorer: Fonte
' This was a hard game as there were one space above us, but we put in a good effort and we got a point out of it.'
Dag & Red 0-2 Southampton: Scorers: Schneirderlin, Fonte
View attachment 143313 ' Clean sweep in the league, i am so happy right now. I hope my lads can take these results into November'.
Di Matteo Scoops manager of the month!
' I have the award, yes i picked the team, told them what to do etc, but there the ones who did it and got the results so they deserve half the award. Thanks'.