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Match Day Thread Liverpool v Saints, Saturday May 8th 8:15pm, Sky Sports

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by thereisonlyoneno7, May 5, 2021.

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Win Lose or Draw

Poll closed May 9, 2021.
  1. Win

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  2. Lose

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  3. Draw

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  1. SaintinNZ

    SaintinNZ Well-Known Member

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    honestly I don’t think we lacked confidence as a unit today, we were wanting for some quality in the box that’s it. We matched them well all over the pitch and only needed to score our one on ones to win the game. Not much else to complain about against a team that are a league above us in terms of talent.
     
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  2. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    2 for the price of one there.
     
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  3. SoriaSaints

    SoriaSaints Well-Known Member

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    There wasn't quality balls in the box because there wasn't any movement and that is what Ings gives us.
     
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  4. SaintinNZ

    SaintinNZ Well-Known Member

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    Nah, it’s just balance. We don’t have to be happy with it but at the end of the day we are watching other people play with a ball, it’s not worth being miserable about it ALL THE TIME. Some positivity is warranted usually.
     
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  5. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    You called?
     
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  6. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>
     
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  7. SaintinNZ

    SaintinNZ Well-Known Member

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    Yeah we always looked most likely on the counter and against that back line it was the right approach. Would have worked too if it was Ings I expect.

    im impressed with how Ralph has us defending against the counter now. I can’t recall the last time I worried about conceding after our own corner which used to be a consistent problem. Still going to get caught out from time to time but our shape and organisation isn’t our problem, it’s the individual quality.
     
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  8. mowgli

    mowgli Well-Known Member

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    I thought it was a decent performance tonight. Lots of commitment and effort and 2-0 was flattering as we obviously felt until quite late on a point was there for us. Stephens deserves a special mention for an excellent performance at left back. Actually better than some of his CB performances!

    Looking forward to next season, I don't see too much missing. We obviously need another 15+ goal a season striker to take the pressure off Danny Ings. We also need new FB to cover and press the incumbents. It's a decent team that lacks depth (other than midfield and the '10' roles).

    Having given them a season, I am less convinced by Obafemi (and N'lundulu). They have the physique but not the finish. I thought he same about Sam Gallagher. They will make it but probably not here.
     
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  9. garysfc

    garysfc Well-Known Member

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    It’s late & had a few CV19 beers but if I’ve read that right; that’s brill.
     
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  10. garysfc

    garysfc Well-Known Member

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    Tomorrow, maybe today you know that’s poor
     
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  11. Toss saints

    Toss saints Well-Known Member

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    I agree, I thought Jack played very well again. The best compliment is that I don't think we missed Ryan at all
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    So true.
     
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  13. InBiscanWeTrust

    InBiscanWeTrust Rome, London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid
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    Surprised you guys didn’t just knock it into the space behind Williams abs just get defence turned. Main times you got in were in those gaps because he’s as slow as anything. Just didn’t seem to exploit it as much as should have done.

    Alisson won us the game thankfully, and says a lot when keeper is motm in a 2-0 win. Didn’t realise quite how bad your forms been, lucky season is only 3/4 more games rather than 8/9 or could be in trouble!!

    Thought vestergaard looked quality, assured on the ball and big enough to win everything in the air. Might make a nice partner for vvd next season? :bandit:
     
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  14. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    ^^this

    Two 9-0 defeats doesn't maybe on the surface show it, but Ralph is learning. We don't want to be the testing ground for him, only for him to go to someone else and get it perfect after testing it out on us.
     
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  15. TIL I Die

    TIL I Die Well-Known Member

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    And even if Lpool are having a poor season they could still bring on Firmino and the Ox as subs. Surely they’d be first choice in any league . Just demonstrates the gulf between the haves and have nots in the PL.
     
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  16. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    Surprised you bothered playing us given we are not Real Madrid.
     
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  17. SaintinNZ

    SaintinNZ Well-Known Member

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    See, they come on with a compliment to soften you up, then they get in a dig about how **** you’ve been and finally they wave the wallet around and joke not jokingly about poaching the best talent. And so the cycle continues.

    Liverpool fans, one title in 30 years and they think they’re back in the 1980s.

    It’s probably all the shell suits, hard to move on when your wardrobe hasn’t.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    I agree about N'Lundulu, but Obafemi is still only 20 (and has had a lot of injury issues to deal with). We need to give him a couple more seasons to mature. Look at Newcastle and Ivan Toney. Sold him when he was 22, a few years later and he's the hottest property in the Championship. Let's not make that mistake.

    I'd be looking to loan Obafemi out to a Championship side for next season, he could bang in 15-20 goals, and would be amazing experience for him.
     
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  19. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    What about JFK? I am a jelly donut.,,
     
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  20. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    A lot of good performances last night
    Definitely playing better again, let’s hope we can continue with that v Palace

    A couple of things to mention ...
    What’s happened to Theo?
    Jack doing really well at LB
    Vesty looking masterful
    Redders much more positive now
    Stu has adapted amazingly well to the CM role MOTM
     
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