Would they be world class if they managed to keep their good players?

Thing is when they sold some of their best players they ended up bringing in better ones.

No.

Personally, I'd say so. Their academy is clearly excellent and they've obviously got a good scouting system. The way they've been farmed by the bigger clubs in recent seasons is quite sad desu

so you are asking if a team would be world class if they had the budget to play world class players and managers. hmm i would say yes

>>75638286
>if southampton had better players, would southampton be better?

>>75638286
>Walcott
>Lallana
>Chamberlain
>Chambers
>Baird

Bale and arguably Shaw are the only decent players they've produced in a decade.

>>75638380

>Shaw

You don't watch United much do you?

>>75638380
Baird isn't like the others you listed.

>>75638404
He was amazing at Southampton before injuries fucked him up.

>>75638408
He was bang average

Only hyped because he was 17 or something

>>75638380

Chamberlain and Chambers could've become better had Wenger decided what their position is and played them there.

They seem more like con artists with their football club being just a big scam to make easy money.

>bring up """english""" """""talent"""""
>make them look not completely shit for a season or two
>sell them for big money because other teams need """"""english"""""" players since everyone is """""""""" french""""""""""

>>75638509
How is scouting and training talent a scam?

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>you are now aware that the man responsible for all of Southampton's recent success was one of the worst PL managers ever

>>75638408

He was average with great potential. He always had shit fitness though and would always be subbed off around 60/70 mins as he couldn't last the full match. Was a retarded signing for United.

Since joining United it isn't injuries that have really fucked him up, it's more to do with his lack of footballing knowledge and piss poor positional sense.

>>75638553

Koeman?

>>75638549
because these players wouldn't be even looked at if they weren't english