Southampton have all the advantages to create good players; when you compare it to Serbia, Southampton has the better facilities. They can produce a player who is much more ready.
Oddly enough, my mother was born in Southampton. I have roots in Southampton, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor. My grandfather, her father, Stefano Rullo, when he came from Naples, he went to Pennsylvania and worked coal mines.
People at school used to assume I was going to be a footballer, and it wasn't until I got to 16, when I was at Southampton, that I had a doubt for the first time in my life. Southampton said I wasn't big enough, but it was just because I hadn't grown. Simple as that.
I enjoyed English football from day one when I was with Southampton.
I had offers from Celtic and Southampton as well.
Maybe there is some regret with how I left Southampton.
Southampton have always been at the top, apart from the seasons when they weren't.
At Southampton, my dad was the academy coach at under-11 level.
I'd just like to thank everyone at Southampton for what they've done for me.
I don't think I was ready for the Premier League until I was 24 at Southampton.
I could have stayed at Southampton until I retired and finished my career there.
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The players know what they have with Southampton, what they can expect from us, and that's the main part.
Southampton is the most beautiful city in England, and everything is great.
I had a great time at Southampton and will always be thankful for that.
I will always love Southampton. I had a great time down there.