The life of a Southampton Manager

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How has the Southampton Manager done it?​

Two promotions in two years, the Johnston's Paint Trophy, The Carling Cup, and in his time as England Manager - Runners up in the World Cup. Simon Vale has done it all. The Mirror will follow him, in Southampton's maiden voyage into the Premier League.

So what has he done?

He is in his 3rd year as Southampton Manager and in 2009/10 he guided Southampton to the following:
1st place in League 1 with 34 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats.
Lost in 1st Round of Carling Cup against Hereford
Lost in 1st Round of FA Cup against Barrow
Won the Johnston's Paint Trophy against Leeds United

2010/11:
1st place in the Championship with 36 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats
Won the Carling Cup against Liverpool.
Knocked out of the FA Cup 4th Round against Chelsea after beating Manchester United in the 3rd Round.

And to now -
Sitting pretty in 10th place of the Premier League with 2 games in hand on everyone else.
In the group stages of the Europa League
and the 3rd Round of the Carling Cup.

His Squad:

* Henrik Larsson is missing from that squad list.

The last results and fixtures:

and finally his transfers for the Past 3 seasons:

We think that with his amazing ability to pull rabbits out of hats practically, that Simon Vale will guide Southampton to greatness this year.

 

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Match Preview: Aston Villa v Southampton FC

Jeff Stellings Prediction:
It'll be a close game, but Aston Villa will scrap it 1-0​

Sky Bet odds:​

Aston Villa win = 4-5 (fav)
Draw = 2-1
Southampton win = 3-1

Line Ups:​

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Villar, Young, Shawcross, Cuellar, N'Zogbia, Feindouno, Reo-Coker, Addison, Delph, Agbonlahor, Yakubu

Subs: Freidel, Delfouneso, Sidwell, Dunne, Vela. Anderson, Bouma

Southampton: Larson, R. Taylor, Cahill, Maguire, Belhadj, James, Schneiderlin, El Zhar, Civelli, Bellamy, Lallana

Subs: Davis, Ryder, Haslam,Vennegoor of Hesselink, Mellis, Ramsey, McLaggon

 

[scotth1995]

This is very far behind. Have you got FM11? Would be much interesting

 

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I haven't. Its FM10.

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HT Match Update: Aston Villa 0-1 Southampton FC​

Goalscorer(s):

Lallana (9)

Match Stats: (Aston Villa first then Southampton)​

Shots: 6-3
On Target: 2-1
Off Target: 2-1
Blocked Shots: 2-1
Possession: 54%-46%
Yellows: 0-2
Reds: 0-0

Attendance: 40922

"Its been a fantastic game so far, with Southampton taking advantage of the counter attack, El Zhar playing the ball on perfectly for Lallana on the 9th minute to score the only goal."

 

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Match Result: Aston Villa 0-3 Southampton FC​

Goalscorer(s):

Lallana (9)
Vennegoor of Hesselink (62, 75)

Match Stats: (Aston Villa first then Southampton)​

Shots: 11-10
On Target: 4-5
Off Target: 4-4
Blocked Shots: 3-1
Possession: 52%-48%
Yellows: 2-5
Reds: 0-0

Attendance: 40922

How did they Line Up:​

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Villar (Freidel 45), Young, Shawcross, Cuellar, N'Zogbia (Bouma 45), Feindouno, Reo-Coker, Addison (Dunne 51), Delph, Agbonlahor, Yakubu

Unused Subs: Delfouneso, Sidwell, Vela. Anderson, Bouma

Southampton(4-2-2-2): Larson, R. Taylor, Cahill, Maguire, Belhadj, James, Schneiderlin (Mellis 58), El Zhar, Civelli (Ramsey 58), Bellamy (Vennegoor of Hesselink 59), Lallana

Unused Subs: Davis, Ryder, Haslam, McLaggon

Man of the Match: Vennegoor of Hesselink

Match Report:

 

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Immediate Press Announcement:
Sponsors​

It is with great regret that Forex Trading (FX Pro) have decided to cancel there sponsorship agreement with us, they felt like Southampton FC was going in a direction that was not to the sponsor and club's mutual benefit, our Kit Makers Adidas have gone with them for similar reasons.

While we understand and respect the two companies beliefs and actions, we have to say we disagree with them totally, however we would like to thank them for the time they have spent with us, and wish both companies decisions totally.

New kits will be launched with a new kit supplier and sponsor sometime before the Europa League match against Shaktar Donesk.

Tickets are still available for the game, and we hope we will get as many fans as possible for our first game in the group stages of the Europa League this year.

Tickets have been reduced beyond League 1 levels with prices on Matchday at £15 adults, £5 concessions and kids, except in the family enclosure where kids under 15 go free!

 

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NEWS​

It is with Surprise and Delight that Tempest Sports have been selected as the Kit Manufacturers of Southampton FC for the next 5 years. We have been contracted to produce a Home, Away and Third Kits, with no redesigns during that period.

We are honoured to be building our football portfolio with a Premier League Club, and look forward to working with them.

The Sponsors will be BBC Solent, however they are expected to release a press release later.

The kits will be as follows:

Home:

Away:

Third:

We'd like to thank Dannyfiveo for his kit design, and are grateful for his fantastic work in aiding us to get this deal!

In other news AFC Wimbledon have also signed a similar contract, however the kits will be redesigned at the end of the season.