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Match Day Thread SAINTS vs Cat Botherers, Weds 2nd March, 19:30

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Le Tissier's Laces, Feb 24, 2022.

  1. timatoketchup

    timatoketchup Well-Known Member

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    Basically our subs bench against 5th in the league.
     
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  2. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I don't recall Ralph ever making so many changes in the FA Cup in previous seasons. Why else change it, especially given our league position?
     
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  3. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I guess if they made it clear to Ralph the priority is the PL.
     
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  4. Shandy_top_89

    Shandy_top_89 Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm the performance is definitely living up to the line up so far
     
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  5. BackFromBeyond

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    Money is a possibility. Finishing 7-8th is worth £20m more than 14th. A cup final win nets about £2m. It's arguably easier to get a higher league position as it stands. Mind you Chelsea aren't doing very well.
     
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  6. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Managers in all walks of life get set targets and told what to prioritise by their employers. I doubt football is any different than other businesses in that regard
     
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  7. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Well done Jack
     
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  8. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Armstrong has done well a few times coming deep then either turning or laying it off but each time Djenepo has broken up the move with an error.
     
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  9. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Shane Long timewasting already. :)
     
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  10. Saintjoey

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    I just don’t understand why Valery is playing CB. So unnecessary!
     
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  11. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    Zouma’s completely done Shane in, must have heard him meowing.
     
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  12. Saintmagic

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    Was that Tom holding a cat?
     
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  13. Saint Elsewhere

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    I like Moussa but he does suffer from one step over too many syndrome. At least he's attacking I suppose.
     
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  14. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    Great defending there though.
     
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  15. oldstocktonsaint

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    Moussa nearly scores………..at the wrong end. Not filling me with confidence.
     
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  16. Lovelocum

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    We’ve looked ok at time but very vulnerable, spam have carved us open a few times with one pass.
     
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  17. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Djenepo's really good at tracking back.
     
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  18. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    **** off!
     
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  19. steve79

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    We are actually looking OK with the ball. It's when we don't have the ball that scares me
     
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  20. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    That should have been in, great chance.
     
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