There was venom in the response of shocked Southampton fans when Anthony Taylor’s final whistle blew. It was the starkest contrast to the halftime reception.
The statistics illustrate Martin’s reliance on passing, as they rank fourth in the Premier League with an average of 528 passes per sport and sixth in ownership, 55.6%.
Martin will now have to reply to the most telling statistic that Southampton are top of the Premier League with one point from eight games, conceding 18 goals, second best behind Wolverhampton Wanderers.
A move down Martin’s managerial career no longer works into any recommendation that he change his modus operandi, although there should be growing concern in Southampton that this kind of penniless start could be a major factor in a recipe for relegation. .
Since the start of his life at MK Dons, starting in November 2019, his team has been in charge of the transfer and ownership table in League One, averaging 469 passes per sport and 58.5% ownership until the end of that season, the closest headline. The measure once again refers to the season with 544 passes per sport and 64% ownership.
MK Dons finished nineteenth in 2019-20, closer to thirteenth in 2020-21, his style earning him a promotion to Swansea Town, where he succeeded Steve Cooper, the Leicester Town manager here, before the start of the season.
The trend continued in South Wales, with Swansea completing the lead in the Championship passing table with 598 per sport and also the ownership stats with 63.9% as they finished 15th. Check out the season where they led in passes with 594 per game and second in ownership at 64% as they finished 10th.
Martin was later sent off from Southampton, their taste reflected once again as they made more passes per game than any other team, 667, playing with 66.1% ownership, best in the section as they progressed in the play. -offs.