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Match Day Thread S0uth4mpton v Chelsea Sunday 6th October 2pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by thereisonlyoneno7, Sep 30, 2019.

  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Piss poor.
     
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  2. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    1-3 from a deflection. Sums the afternoon up.
     
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  3. fatletiss

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    He’s been good going forward and poor at the back. He went chasing the ball and was dragged out of position. 5 seconds later they score.

    Some people berated Ralph last week when clearly he is holding a **** stick when it comes to our defence.
     
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  4. fatletiss

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    You also need to look just before that.
     
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  5. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    He did buy a winger and striker though instead of defenders.
     
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  6. fatletiss

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    Going forward yes. Not so at the back.
     
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  7. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Yes, that’s fair enough, although most our fans had spent two year’s saying we needed those two positions as well.
     
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  8. Saints Fan4Life

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    Must admit I didn't see the build up ... trying to entertain a 2 year old as well <laugh>

    Not sure I want to if what i did see if anything to to by.
     
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  9. oldstocktonsaint

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    Just saying!
     
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  10. Le Tissier's Laces

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    He did, or we did? We also got Danso.
     
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  11. Saintmagic

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    Urgh, needs to score there
     
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  12. San Tejón

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    That is a midfield issue
     
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  13. garysfc

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    Absolutely. Their 3rd wasn’t because of a deflection. Valery isn’t a winger.
     
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  14. ChilcoSaint

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    No, the third goal was down to his absence for sure.
     
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  15. tomw24

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    Our defending has been woeful. This is why Valery hasn't been playing.
     
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  16. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    This is my only real question mark over Ralph. Without doubt he is a good manager and I enjoy his philosophy of how to play. I just don't understand him thinking we would be better off spending £30m on forwards and nothing on the defence. Surely he must have known our defence is relegation level.
     
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  17. Saints Fan4Life

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    Regardless, they weren't defending properly so we have been **** defensively.
     
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  18. fatletiss

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    If you watch back, he’s also given a few passes away earlier on.

    I’m not digging him out at all, as he’s young but it’s clear that Ralph has some issues with trusting the defenders and I can see why.
     
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  19. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Valery decided he was a centre midfielder for Chelsea's 3rd goal. Horrifically out of position.
     
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  20. fatletiss

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    Toss of a coin.

    We’ve needed new attacking players. We’ve needed new defenders. He was told he could spend a bit and then had to sell. We didn’t sell. We signed two attacking players, one of whom has scored two winners and got us 6 points.

    The real issue is the state of the club.
     
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