Why Morgan Schneiderlin Should Win The Player of the Season Award

As the 2012/2013 Premier League season enters its final month, it gives the fans of some clubs to reflect on the pros and cons of their respective club’s performances. Their opinions will definitely be heard as the clubs’ annual award ceremonies are just around the corner. This isn’t any different for Southampton Football Club, where they have endured campaign with plenty of emotions and transformations. Their Premier League status is still yet to be secured for another season after Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat to West Brom. The fans now face the difficult task of voting for their Player of the Season where there have been some outstanding performers in the Saints squad. For me, with plenty of thought and consideration, there was only one person who got my vote and that is:

Morgan Schneiderlin.

Fan Interview: West Bromwich Albion

This weekend sees Southampton take on West Bromwich Albion at St. Mary’s where both teams have had a fantastic season to date. In the reverse fixture, the Baggies secured a 2-0 win on Bonfire Night which left the Saints on four points from their first 10 matches. A lot of events have happened since then and now only six points separates the two clubs in the table. A win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men could almost secure another season in the Premier League as well as increasing their current unbeaten run which stands at six games.

Ahead of the match, I’ve asked a West Brom fan on his views and the representing the Baggies is Daniel Cannon. He has been a lifelong fan of his beloved Baggies and is a season ticket holder at The Hawthorns. His first game was when he was five-years-old where he saw West Brom beat Bury 1-0 in 1999. Welcome to “And It’s All Southampton FC!” Dan!

Fan Interview: Swansea City

Southampton make the trip to South Wales on Saturday as they face Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino’s men will be looking to extend their current unbeaten run which stands at five matches (three wins and two draws). It will be a fascinating but tough game for the Saints as they haven’t won in Swansea since 1962, when both clubs when in the old Division Two.

Representing Swansea on the firing end of my questions is Matthew Phillips who has been supporting the Swans since 2000. Welcome to “And It’s All Southampton FC!” Matthew!

Rodriguez Making Progress Under Pochettino

When Jay Rodriguez signed for Southampton last summer for a then record fee of £7m, a lot was expected of him after a terrific campaign in the Championship for Burnley. Nigel Adkins saw the ability in the 23-year-old which could help his attacking options as the club were preparing for life back in the Premier League. Despite a disappointing start to the season, Rodriguez has turned into the player that his fee represents since Mauricio Pochettino has come into the club. 

An Interview with ReadingFC__News

This Saturday sees a big six-pointer at the Madjeski Stadium between Reading and Southampton where it has the makings of a cracker. The two teams met back in December where the Saints won 1-0 thanks to Jason Puncheon’s strike and there has been a lot that has happened since the previous fixture. Ahead of the match, I decided to get a Reading fan’s viewpoint of their season so far. 

Introducing ReadingFC___News; who runs an unofficial Twitter account dedicated to the Royals with the latest news at the club. He has been supporting Reading for 20 years now where he has seen a lot of ups and downs at the during that time. 

Safety Still To Be Assured

It’s a fantastic time to be a Saints fan currently; sitting twelfth in the Premier League on 34 points after consecutive home wins against Liverpool and Chelsea respectively and playing fast-flowing attacking football. However, the Saints still need to get over the last few hurdles in the fight for survival with seven games remaining.