
Arsecast Extra Episode 522 - 23.04.2023
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Southampton's Adaptation to the Absence of Rob Holding in the First Half
I was really struck in the first half by how happy Southampton were to let Rob Holding have the ball. They weren't worried at all about that, and clearly it's something that they've looked at and tried to tweak. Yes, we sort of changed how we built up with Parte dropping in alongside holding to try and help us get out there. I understand the reasoning, but I don't think it was hugely successful. It also meant Parte was a little bit absent when Southampton broke on us at occasions. And I think we suffered for that time. So, yeah, it was a case of trying to adapt, really, for the absence of William Selib.
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