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Match Day Thread Southampton v Newcastle Arabia FC, 06/11/22, 2pm, Sky Sports

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Nov 2, 2022.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Lavia is a tremendous footballer. Best 18 year old I've seen in a CM position. He's going to be scary good.
     
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  2. LincolnSaint

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    Jesus that was bad.

    Fans fighting each other in the stands, the general apathy of most people there. People couldn't even be arsed to boo at the end. Absolutely lovely to see Nigels reception
     
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  3. tomw24

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    Great to see Nigel but couldn't believe some people in the crowd actually want him back as manager.
     
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  4. Shandy_top_89

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    Utterly pathetic.

    Perraud’s goal was tasty at least.

    Mara must be wondering why he came to this club if he can’t get in ahead of Adams on current form.
     
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  5. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Football fans right there...
     
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  6. Le Tissier's Laces

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    *Walcott
     
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  7. Saintmagic

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    Yeah I struggle to see how you can’t put that on the manager. Picking Ely and Theo today was obviously for their defensive qualities, we still conceded 4. We don’t create enough, whether someone like Edozie, Mara, Aribo could start scoring/creating more in a different system remains to be seen.

    Picking attacking players based on how much they press (ie defend from the front) is not what we should be doing imo
     
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    Walcott contributed more than Adams today.
     
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  9. Brinkworth Saint

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    Spot on, though I'm disappointed that it hasn't turned out well for Ralph. He's a genuine bloke and despite the obvious reasons for a change, on the basis of personality and commitment, he's a hard act to follow if he now departs.
     
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  10. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Those of us who wanted change a year or so ago had to deal with a load of condescending bollocks for ages. I’m not one to say ‘I told you so’ but I can understand anyone that does feel like saying it.
     
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  11. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Edozie is exciting in potential terms, but I don't actually think he or Mara are quite ready to start yet. I would have preferred Mara to Walcott today though (as I would have preferred AA to Walcott too). I may be completely wrong though, and at some point they *will* be ready.
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    I can understand that. I just don't think it's particularly edifying to see.
     
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  13. Saintmagic

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    Depends really. If you want them to play a disciplined role with pressing/tracking being a big part of the game then yes I agree they aren’t ready.

    If you just chuck them on as part of front three with the instruction to just attack I would be interested to see how they got on. Our midfield of JWP Lavia and Diallo “should” be able to mean our front three can just have licence to attack
     
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    Sounds like that's it.
     
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    <applause> Yep. A part of me feels like we should bow in awe and some posters who have now decided enough is enough. Feels pretty pious to me, fair enough as I doubt it is meant that way, but to call people out for picking the bones and stuff…
     
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  16. Archers Road

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    I'm not one to point it out, but I think you did just say it.
     
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  17. Saints Fan4Life

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    That's the sign of a man who knows he's done imo.
     
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  18. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Yeah. Agreed.
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    And it felt good.

    :emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  20. Negative Creep

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    Yes id agree with this. The thing that gets me with Ralphs time here, is usually how long players take to be ‘ready’. Like Salisu barely played for a year, Edozie (although he isnt ready at all to start I dont think), but id like to see Mara get some games.

    Someone else said it, maybe Magic, that attacking players are picked due to their defensive qualities, this is why we barely create chances, and yet we still concede stupid goals.

    Maybe if we used attacking players to attack, the other team wouldn’t find it so easy to carve through us, We seem so simple to play against.
     
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