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CONFIRMED: Saints sign Mislav Oršić

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Jan 3, 2023.

  1. Schad

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    The 5-0-5 was originally a Welsh invention, so it only makes sense that Jones would bring it back.
     
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    Will the Saints band be playing bread of heaven instead of WTSGMI?
     
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  3. Lemons and Oranges

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    And the half time entertainment will be synchronised sheep shearing. At least, I think the message said 'shearing', I may have misheard.
     
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    oh good. Unfunny xenophobia to add into the mix.
     
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  5. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Orsic is right footed. Had presumed he was a lefty, but appears not. So potentially could work on either wing.
     
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  6. saintrichie123

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    Official…….welcome.
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  7. saintrichie123

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    Club statement describes him as a winger, so I assume this will see a tweak from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3.
     
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  9. milton archer

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  10. Osvaldorama

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    Finally. Some good news.

    Shame we will just be hoofing it over his head though.
     
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  11. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    Bingo!!! You win!

    I was waiting how long until we got this comment <laugh>
     
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  12. Schad

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    He's definitely the sort of winger that wants to operate around the box, which is totally fine by me. Our biggest issue, if 3-4-3, will remain progressing the ball through midfield -- Lavia/JWP are presumably the middle pairing there, which means that we're reliant on JWP's remarkably limited range of passing. 4-3-3 with someone pushed higher up the pitch than JWP to be that fulcrum (AMN, perhaps, who has looked decent in that role...once or twice) seems the most logical to me.
     
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  13. Osvaldorama

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    In theory we could be ok if he’s as good as he looks. Surely Nathan has learned his lesson that 5 at the back doesn’t work
     
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  14. st_brendy

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    I hope so.

    (If we have to stick with a back three that is. I'd rather just ditch that. But at least 3-4-3 is better than 3-5-2.)
     
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  15. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Great news, though would prefer it if he were coming in as player-manager.
     
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  17. SaintsFan86

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    It would make alot of sense i guess, Still keep our WBS, But also allow for wingers which we have., Perhaps Aribo can be more effective now playing off on the right.. Lets see i suppose.
     
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  18. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Jones hasn't always used 3 CBs so there is a chance that when we have finished our January business, he feels we have the right personnel to deploy a different formation. That is what I am hoping at least!
     
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    Damn he'll wear 11. I was hoping he'd stick with 99.
     
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  20. saintrichie123

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    11.1?


    :bandit:
     
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