2016/2017 SEASON: SEPTEMBER 2016 FIXTURE:

LEICESTER CITY VS SOUTHAMPTON:

Hectic fixture in the month of September as EURO CUP is coming up.

Away game against the defending champion.  Not a good match to start with after the international break.  Hectic fixture in the month of September as EURO CUP is coming up.

Key players for Leicester side will be Vardy, Slimani and Mahrez.  Drinkwater will be a destroyer in the middle of the park.  Morgan is a beast in the defence.

I am maintaining the same line-up as the previous game against Boro as I want to keep the flow going.  Tinkering will not help.  Come on Saints! 

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Impressive Victory!  What a performance from my team!  Unfortunately our defence still leaking in goals.  We have to train harder to deal with crosses and set pieces.  

LOSC VS SOUTHAMPTON:

EURO Cup games again Lille.  I am resting a few key player for coming EPL match.  I hope our second string team can put up a good performance.  We need to be wary of Berbatov.  Fantastic first touch.  We wanted 3 points for sure but having key players to be fully fit in next EPL match against Chelsea is important. 

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Let's focus on next EURO Cup match and perform better to ensure we qualify for the next round.  Tough EPL match ahead.

SOUTHAMPTON VS CHELSEA:

First big match.  Looking forward to this kind of matches to test my new team.  Head to head against Conte's well organized side will be difficult but we will do our very best to exploit their weaknesses.  

Key players for Chelsea will be Hazard.  He is back to his very best.  Kante's work rate will be key to this Chelsea team as well.

I am playing Depay back to the team after slight injuries.  I am keeping the same line-up after a great performance against Leicester.

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Good win against a stubborn Chelsea side.  Depay and Origi star for our side.  We start to get into the flow.  The fighting spirit to get the winning goal pleased me the most.

BURNLEY VS SOUTHAMPTON:

EFL Match.  I am giving chance to some of youngster to show what they do.  Cup games is important for us to test our youngster.  By giving them chance, can boost their confidence.

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Glad to be qualifying for the next round in EFL Cup.  First goal for Redmond.  May this be the first of many. 

SOUTHAMPTON VS SWANSEA:

A very difficult match coming up against the Swan.  A very good counter attacking team.  Sigurdsson will key in the way they play.  Our defensive line has to alert all the time as Barrow will be threatening with his pace.  

Depay, Ounas and Origi partnership is improving game after game.  Let's hope this will be the key to our success this season.  

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Fantastic football, fantastic result.  First hattrick for Origi!  Congrats!  Two assist from Depay said it all.  What a performance from our trio at the front.  D-O-O!

SOUTHAMPTON VS AJAX:

A must win match for us to continue to aim by qualifying the next round in EURO Cup.  I am going to rest some of our key players as our next EPL match is crucial.  Away against Jose's Man Utd in Old Trafford.  We need players like Charlie Austin and Redmond to step up a gear for this kind of matches.

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As I reiterated, is very important to win this match.  Charlie Austin step it up with brace.  First goal from Ruben Never for us as well.  Thank you guys.


A good month for us as a team.  Next game is very important against the current league leader Man Utd.  Stay tune...