I think the problem is this...

They have been unlucky in a way to have to sell their star players but that's the approach they've taken, to reinvest that money again in young players eager to perhaps use Saints as a stepping stone.

And that's the main issue when the club is on a bad run, it's full of players who are more committed to proving themselves rather than grafting together as a team. They've done so well to replace those players effectively, but I guess it was almost inevitable that that wouldn't last forever. Now they need to fight, they only really have a team that believes they can get a move somewhere else in the summer if the worst happens

Posted By: scotchcanary on May 5th 2018 at 18:13:28

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Looking at Southamptons decline..... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:03:09
- They spent 40 million on their academy facilities state of the art (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 5, 18:20:44
  - No doubt it will be the best in the champs..... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:25:04
    - Yep prob won’t need to sponge off supporters (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 5, 18:29:54
      - Yes we should just be reckless and spend money we dont have... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:34:19
      - And tbf could easily stay up (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 5, 18:30:18
        
        And now likely to stay up. Decent club. Give then a break. (n/m) (Other Football) - Saucerer, May 5, 18:53:49
        
        They have been a top 8 club the last 4 or 5 seasons... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 19:07:52
        
        True but they are not a top 8 club.... (Other Football) - Saucerer, May 5, 19:16:05
        
        They finished the previous 4 seasons in the top 8.... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 19:27:23
        
        With the exception of the top 6 (Other Football) - trt354, May 5, 19:49:02
        
        Of course..... but they have clearly declined into a PL struggler (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:36:09
- I think the problem is this... (Other Football) - scotchcanary, May 5, 18:13:28
  - I agree they are seen as a stepping stone club. (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:20:12
    - I guess they've tried to invest in a more sustainable way (Other Football) - scotchcanary, May 5, 18:44:06
- Maybe they have a massive wage bill ? (n/m) (Other Football) - CROYDONCANARY, May 5, 18:04:22
  - I would prefer Swans to go down , can see saints being a real force next season in the Cha (n/m) (Other Football) - CROYDONCANARY, May 5, 18:21:46
    - totally agree. They will hold on to most of their players (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:25:48
  - according to this..... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:14:02
    - according to the facts (Other Football) - Henclrikus, May 5, 18:54:38
    - according to that Reed makes 12K a week which im assuming we pay. (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:15:42
  - They also have huge PL and sponsor money coming in. (Other Football) - usacanary, May 5, 18:08:52

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