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Newcastle 3-0 Southampton: Three key players

By Erik Franzo

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Nathan Redmond of Southampton looks dejected after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Nathan Redmond of Southampton looks dejected after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 08: Josh Sims of Southampton is chased by Mihaly Korhut of Hapoel Be’er Sheva during the UEFA Europa League Group K match between Southampton FC and Hapoel Be’er-Sheva FC at St Mary’s Stadium on December 8, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 08: Josh Sims of Southampton is chased by Mihaly Korhut of Hapoel Be’er Sheva during the UEFA Europa League Group K match between Southampton FC and Hapoel Be’er-Sheva FC at St Mary’s Stadium on December 8, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Josh Sims

This is the fourth week in a row the kid has made an impact.

Fans cannot understand why Nathan Redmond started over him, and hopefully that is not a consistent theme going forward.

Sims is a game changer, with pace, and desire to play direct.  He was unlucky to not force a foul in dangerous position as he beat the left back, and had his path to goal blocked.

Unfortunately Sims was only given 45 minutes, coming on at half time in a desperation double switch.  However, he did not disappoint, cutting in on his left foot, and delivering the best strike on goal the entire Southampton team would see.

With this run of performances, all Southampton supporters are hoping to see his name on the starting team sheet the rest of the way.