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title: "The View From The Opposition: A Southampton Fan’s Perspective On Saturday’s Clash"
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author: "Paddy Boyland"
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published: "2015-04-04T07:17:50Z"
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# The View From The Opposition: A Southampton Fan’s Perspective On Saturday’s Clash

**1. Give us your assessment of Southampton’s season so far.**

Ben Hooke: Saints have been brilliant this year. No Saints fans in their right mind would have predicted this level of success at the start of the season.

Matt Elnor: Southampton are doing surprisingly well this season, its great.

**2. How is Ronald Koeman getting on? Is he likely to leave in the summer?**

B: Koeman’s the ideal manager. Tactically, he’s the best we’ve had and we have a Plan B (and C).

M: I don’t think he will leave. he seems like he will be loyal to the club and see out his contract.

**3. How do you view Everton?**

B: Everton are, for me, a proper club. A team that has somehow constantly punched above its weight in the last few years, especially under Moyes.

M: Everton have gone downhill this season in my opinion. That’s perhaps due to the Europa League but they aren’t what they were in previous seasons.

**4. What do you make of our season so far?**

B: Europa League has killed another season. It’s happened to Newcastle and Swansea recently; small squad in Europe and it really affects league form.

M: Appalling- think the Europa League’s to blame.

**5. How highly do you rate Roberto Martinez?**

B: Martinez is a top manager for me; sometimes I think he can be predictable but is style of football is certainly enjoyable.

M: I like the style of football he brings to the clubs he is at, but i don’t know how good of a manager he is.

**6. Which 3 Everton players would you take to Southampton given the chance?**

B: If i could have 3, I’d have Stones, Coleman and Mirallas. Three top players.

M: Barkley, Stones and Coleman.

**7. Which Saints players should Everton be wary of on Saturday?**

B: I’ve said this every week since January but this week is Pelle’s week – he has to score eventually. If not, Schneiderlin and Wanyama will boss most midfields.

M: Mane, he is causing lots of problems for the best defenders so everton need to be careful.

**8. And who will away fans fear in a blue shirt?**

B: I’m worried about Lukaku. Big, strong and has bagged a couple against in recent years.

M: I think Lukaku.

**9. Likely Southampton team and score prediction?**

B: Likely team is; Davis; Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand; Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Davis; Mane, Tadic, Pelle. 1-2 Saints.

M:  2-0 saints.

***Thanks to Matt and Ben for taking part in this interview. You can find more Southampton-related content from them over at readsouthampton.com***