Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Southampton F.C. Guide - Football Manager 2011 This was last year... [video=youtube;hasAxIl_V88] Are you ready for this year?... [video=youtube;eJYUbw1-c0A] Find out in Football Manager 2011Want a League One side, two promotions away from the Premiership pot of gold? (tick) Want a team with the estate of a Swiss Billionaire as owner? (tick) Want a team with great youngsters you can bring through? (tick) Want a team with a great youth academy and training setup? (tick) Want a team with a large fan base, modern large stadium with ability to expand? (tick) Choose life, choose Southampton! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Club Information Home Kit for 2010/11 season White shirt with red sash, white shorts, black socks Home Kit after 2010/11 season : Red & white striped shirt, black shorts, white socks Away Kit: Black shirts with faint stripes and red trimmings, black shorts and red socks with black trimmings. Rivals: Portsmouth Minor Rivals: AFC Bournemouth Affiliations: Eastleigh Legends: Lawrie McMenemy, Matthew Le Tissier, Ted Bates, Mick Channon [video=youtube;YB9HjYmYwpk] Icons: Ted Drake, Charlie Wayman, Bill Rawlings, Markus Liebherr, Derek Reeves, Nick Holmes, Gordon Strachan, Kevin Keegan, Jimmy Case, Ron Davies, Bobby Stokes, Terry Paine, Martin Chivers, Alan Ball [video=youtube;HrO061mzNlQ] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrO061mzNlQ&playnext=1&videos=7IIFFk8mJig&feature=mfu_in_order Favoured Personnel: Peter Shilton, Francis Benali, Jason Dodd, Dave Jones, Mark Wright, Wayne Bridge, Gareth Bale, Chris Nicholl, Tim Flowers, James Beattie, Chris Marsden, Chris Baird, Matthew Oakley, Rod Wallace, Mick Mills, Mark Dennis, Glenn Cockerill, Kevin Moore, Andrew Surman, Michael Svensson, Antti Niemi, Theo Walcott, Alan Shearer, Marian Pahars, Claus Lundekvam, Peter Osgood, David Armstrong, Steve Williams, Rickie LambertDisliked Staff: Harry Redknapp, Milan Mandaric, Rupert Lowe, Glenn Hoddle, Agustin Delgado, Ian Branfoot, Steve Claridge, Kenwyne Jones, Billy Davies, Eyal Berkovic, Graeme Souness, Nigel Quashie, Kevin PhillipsLeague: Coca Cola League OneMedia Prediction: 2ndTeam Captain: Dean HammondVice Captain: Jose FonteFinancesEstimated Value: £13.75mLoan Debt: £0Balance: £6mFinances SecureTransfer Budget: £500k to £675k (though with adjustments you can raise it to £1.9m) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Season One - Expectations Stadium and Training Ground: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton Capacity: 32,689 Expansion Capacity: 54,000 Season Ticket Holders: 13,800 Average Ticket Price: £25 Average Season Ticket Price: £426 St Mary's Stadium How St Mary's could look if expanded...[video=youtube;Ppy65d5QHcI] Training ground: StaplewoodTraining Facilities: Good Training FacilitiesYouth Facilities: Good Youth Facilities + Youth Academy Staplewood Training Ground Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Staff Chairman: Nicole Cortese Nicola Cortese with model of the training ground development Manager: Nigel Adkins Assistant Manager: Andy Crosby 1st Team Coach: Dean Wilkins Coach: Martin Hunter Goalkeeper Coach: Vince Bartram Nigel Adkins Andy Crosby Dean Wilkins Fitness Coach: Nick Harvey Fitness Coach: Louis Langdown Fitness Coach: James Bunce Youth Coach: Jason Dodd Youth Coach: Matthew Crocker Youth Coach: Terry Moore Physio: Mo Gimpel Physio: Steven Sparks Physio: Chris Lovegrove Physio: Matt Radcliffe Physio: Mal Godtschailk Physio: Emma Gimpel Physio: Mark Forbes Scout: Andrew Stone Scout: Rod Ruddick Scout: Chris Welman Scout: Bill Green Scout: Stephen Corns Scout: David Burke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Squad Analysis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Goalkeepers Current number one keeper is Kelvin Davis with two young keepers; Polish under 21 international Bartosz Bialkowski and Tommy Forecast battling it out for the number two spot. Kelvin Davis Bartosz Bialkowski Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Right Backs Initially Danny Butterfield will be your right back due to fellow new £450k signing Frazer Richardson dislocating his shoulder in pre season and being out for the first few months. Frazer Richardson Danny Butterfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Left Backs Dan Harding is the current incumbent of this postion in the Southampton side. Summer signing from Brentford Ryan Dickson provides Harding with some stiff competition. Dan Harding Ryan Dickson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Centre Backs First choice is January £1m signing from Crystal Palace Jose Fonte. Battling to be Fonte's defensive partner are the experienced Radhi Jaidi, January signing from Exeter Danny Seaborne and young Aaron Martin who signed last season from neighbours Eastleigh. Jose Fonte Radhi Jaidi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Central Midfielders French youth international Morgan Schneiderlin is comfortable on the ball and he likes to sit in front of the defense and break out quickly. Former Colchester captain Dean Hammond covers every blade of grass to break down opposition attacks. Cover comes in the form of Oscar Gobern and experienced former Plymouth Argyle captain Paul Wotton. Morgan Schneiderlin Dean Hammond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Attacking Midfielders Adam Lallana broke into the first team and the end of 2007/08 season and has this season made the left sided midfield spot his own. A naturally gifted player he has excellent technique both in distributing the ball and running at defenders. Jason Puncheon signed in January from Plymouth Argyle is the regular right sided midfielder. Brazilian Guly Do Prado on loan from Cesena provides competition both here and for the strikers. Adam Lallana Jason Puncheon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Strikers League One top scorer two years running Rickie Lambert would be the obvious choice for the strikers role. Partnering Lambert you have a choice of Lee Barnard and Irish international David Connolly. Rickie Lambert Lee Barnard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Youngsters to watch! Alex Chamberlain son of former England international Mark Chamberlain is a big prospect as an attacking midfielder. Nuture his talents well and he will make the right midfield birth his own. Striker Ryan Doble has already been called up to the full Wales squad despite not having played for Saints but looks a good prospect. Alex Chamberlain Ryan Doble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 My tips for success with Southampton Ask the board for a parent club and you might get a top Premier League team to loan some youngsters from. Due to the big money backing from a billionaire's estate, spend the money very wisely to keep in the chairman good books as he doesn't have much patience. Make full use of the strong youth set up at the club Make Guly Do Prado's loan permanent in January if you can. Try to loan quality young players from the Premiership and upper Championship clubs in problem positions. Make a 4 year plan for a promotion push back to the Premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Who to loan and who to buy for Southampton in season one? Goalkeepers Smithies, Alex - £650k Defenders Goncalves, Jose - Free Transfer Shittu, Danny - Free Transfer Ball, Michael - Free Transfer Coleman, Seamus - Loan van Aanholt, Patrick - Loan Midfielders Kapo, Oliver - Free Transfer Assulin, Gai - Free Transfer Eikrem, Magnus - Loan McEachran, Josh - Loan Strikers Aliadiere, Jermie - Free Transfer Vassell, Darius - Free Transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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McGougan33 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Impressive mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Very impressive MLG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Have to say good thread MLG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe__the__man Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Quality thread, great OP(s). I'm stealing some ideas from this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Well done MLG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb1uk Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Excellent post! Just wondering will Guly have a clause in his contract to make his transfer permenant in Jan for a fixed amount? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgins Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 This is probably the best team guide I've ever seen, an amazing work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 This is probably the best team guide I've ever seen, an amazing work! Me too. My Spurs thread is either going to look very cheap next to this or I'm going to have to find an inordinate amount of time to juice it up in the next day. Great thread, still don't want to be the Saints though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Not bad for a Saints fan Good looking thread though MLG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0x0r Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'm a gooner, but Southampton have a special place in my heart after my FM10 game with them. In a way, it was a little too easy, but there's nothing quite like storming out of League 1 and straight into the World Club Championships via back to back promotions / premiership title / champions league title. I hope they are a little harder this time. The chairman seemed to be happy to throw money at me. After I get bored of conquering the world with Arsenal, I'll be sure to give Soton a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Super quality 'team guide'! Congratulations. Will give them a go in the full game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceOfWangZi Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nice OP! Will start a demo game tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon879 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Has to be one of the best laid out and prepared threads I've seen! Well done! Always had a soft spot for Southampton so may have a go with them once the full game comes out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terras-FM Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 NANANANA NANANANA He gets the ball, he takes the ****, he wears the shirt of Matt Lee tiiz, RICKIE LAMBERTS SOUTHAMPTONS GOAL MACHINE! Cant wait to get started! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-lewis-16- Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Excellent thread MLG, posting those in order, one after the other, must have been a nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 I've done a little more work on the opening posts to make them a little prettier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontask Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 superb stuff so far. might give this a go. i dont think there would be any need to sign permanent players in the 1st season as the squad is very strong and loans can easily cover the gaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMunch Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Round of applause for the effort you have put into that, a big well done from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholes=legend Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'm The Saints in the demo and flying. Brought in Nouble, Woods, Lowry, Spence on loan, paid 650k for Smithies and also got Soares on a free. Currently top by 10 points after 18 games and just made it through to the F.A Cup 3rd round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Impressive. Respect mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmers Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Best team guide I've ever seen. Great work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolanthustrel Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Awesome thread mate. Started a demo save with The Saints over the weekend. Barnard is banging in goals like a boss since some thug from Tranmere broke Lambert's Ribs after he scored two goals in the first half of the opening game. I recomend clearing some deadwood from the scouting and bringing in Glenn Cockerill. He's favoured personell of Southampton, he likes the club back and has good attributes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Looking good so far MLG! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conman14 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Lambert had 11 in 19 before tearing his calf muscle. Aliadiere and Barnard have both provided good contributions too. Barney has 9 in 18 and Aliadiere has 3 in 16, but with 8 assists as well. Lallana has been attracting Fulham's interest, and Puncheon's been knocking a few goals too, 7 in 23... Hammond and Schneiderlin have been solid if unspectacular in the centre, and Guly was brilliant if inconsistent... Meanwhile at the back, Jay DeMerit and Fonte have been brilliant after a slow start. Fonte's been attracting Premiership interest, and is always a threat at set pieces with 3 goals. Harding and Dickson have both been great at LB, while I had to sign Stephen Darby on loan to cover for an injured Butterfield. I had signed Basso for goalie, but a couple of bad performances for him have led to him being dropped in favour of Bartman. He's duly repayed me by conceding 5 in 13, including 9 clean sheets! Can't wait to get a game going on the full version! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasjs Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Great opening post, probably the best I've seen. I think I'm defiantly going to have to start a game with Southampton when the full game comes out. Looks to be some good players at the club and the facilities look good. One of the problems I see though is the low determination at the club which I'd probably have to address as I like my sides to be determined. Alex Chamberlain looks to be a cracking prospect, 16 years old and not too far behind Puncheon. He started two friendlies for me and was rated 8.6 in the first getting two assists and 7.5 in the second where he also scored a 'lucky' goal in a 1-0 victory over a strong Tottenham Hotspur side. I'm tempted to make him first choice on the right wing and see how he fares. I think he'd benefit from a good tutor though but there doesn't seem to be anyone who could at the club currently. Don't think I'll be alone in signing Smithies. Andrew Davies is also just about possible from Stoke as he's transfer listed. £1.6m over 48 months is a little expensive for a 25 year-old English centre-back who's as good as Fonte but with the added bonus of 18 determination, 16 influence he seems like just the kind of player the squad needs. Captaincy material maybe. My Assistant Manager thinks he should go straight to the top of the queue. On the note of my Assistant, I sacked Crosby and brought in ex-Middlesbrough coach Colin Cooper. He looks like he'll make a fine Assistant. Clubs very quickly seem to get interested in Fonte and I think I might move him on in January if it means I can bring in Miles Addison from Derby once he recovers from his injury. I also want to try and bring in Tom Cairney and Conner Wickham from Hull and Ipswich respectively but as it stands it they seem to be just out of reach, maybe next summer. But for now I think Hammond and Schneiderlin will be my first choice midfield pairing. How would you recommend setting them up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew! Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Just started a save as southampton... picked a random club and i've never managed southampton before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcysaint Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Great thread mate, have just started a new demo game with my beloved saints quick few questions guys, how do you get the player pictures on the demo? and why am i only finding a few of the free players mentioned in free agents threads? I have the Strawberry demo so have the largest on possible?? Thanks for your help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marconegri Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Outstanding effort. I have now decided to go Southampton on release of the game on Friday as my 1st foray into the game. Will still choose Rangers as my favourite club and hope a good career with Saints will eventually see me manage my team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Brilliant OP I'll give the Saints a go just because this thread is so good. Nice one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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