I just hope Saints boss Alan Pardew realises he needs to strenghen the squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. Yesterday's 3-1 defeat at Huddersfield was unacceptable and after watching the goals this morning its clear Southampton need a defender with good heading ability.
Chris Perry has been a dedicated servent since joining the club permanently last year, but the former Tottenham centre back is in his mid thirties and his lack of pace is apparent. He also struggled to cope with Huddersfield's aerial threat which helped them score their second and third goals yesterday and I'm sure many other teams will try and play a direct game against Saints this season now they've spotted the weakness.
Another centre back, Oliver Lanchashire, is still too inexperienced, even for league one and could benefit with a loan spell at a league two club.
The best news for Saints fans this week was the £1 million signing of Rickie Lambert from Bristol Rovers, surely one of the best strikers in the league. Rickie has started well, with two goals in as many games and has the potential to become a real cult hero at St Marys. Hopefully Pardew will bring in another striker to play alongside Lambert, as both Saganowski and Rasiak don't look interested in playing for the club and clearly wanted to get out as soon as possible.
A big game for me personally up next on Tuesday, as Saints travel to Wiltshire to take on Swindon. With a few of my mates being huge Swindon fans, this is an opportunity to gain some early season bragging rights.
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looking forward to tuesday as well. We got a loan signing in from Bolton - Temitope Obadeyi who came on against MK yesterday and looked a bit dangerous.
We just seem to be lacking creativity going forward, though except first game of the season shock our defence seem to cope well and Lucas in between the sticks builds on that confidence.
I think Tuesday its going to be a tight one. We've managed to contain Lambert before and know his style of play, though he could still be the danger man.
Can't wait!
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