Ward Prowse wasnt a back up last year and started ahead of Wanyama at times and has more potential than Lallana imo
Chambers was a back up last season
They got 13 points and have to play a manager less newcastle. It looks good for them for the rest of the seasonChambers was never a star player for Southampton, he was a promising player
As for their demise, I think this run of fixtures doesnt help
Man City (H)
Arsenal (A)
Man Utd (H)
Burnley (A)
Everton (H)
Crystal Palace (A)
Chelsea (H)
Arsenal (H)
Man Utd (A)
Newcastle (A)
If they get 10 points from those games, it would be a success but it would hurt their elevated position