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Match Day Thread Southampton v Norwich, 12/08/23, 15:00 KO

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintrichie123, Aug 10, 2023.

  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Rowe had an absolute ocean of space there. Can't Stephens and Bazunu organise this rabble?
     
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  2. tomw24

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    What is Stephens doing as captain? Our defence is all over the place FFS. Get a grip man.
     
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  3. Toss saints

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    3 shots against on target, 3 goals. Not good
     
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  4. tomw24

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    Martin needs to give Stephens and Bednarek an absolute rocket at HT. Clueless the pair of them.
     
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  5. milton archer

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    It's a worry....
     
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  6. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Edozie while good going forward, is a real lability defensively.
     
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  7. saintrichie123

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    League 1 anyone?
     
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  8. Saintmagic

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    Whole team is a liability defensively
     
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  9. Saints Fan4Life

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    My god, we need to learn to defend set pieces.

    Entertaining half at least.
     
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  10. oldstocktonsaint

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    66% possession but still can’t defend from corners, or anywhere else!
     
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  11. tomw24

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    Charles on for Smallbone at HT please. Need a more defensive minded player in midfield. We look so open every time Norwich go forward.
     
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  12. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    When will the nightmare end?
     
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  13. saintrichie123

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    Or crap defending?
     
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    It’s because we lose the ball when playing out from the back, leaves us exposed. Is the cryptonite of this style of play. Alcaraz has been poor at keeping the ball aswell, and in general
     
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  15. Saints Fan4Life

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    I really want Bazunu to work out, but I really think we need a more capable keeper. Stats like that are damning on the keeper.
     
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  16. Saintmagic

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    Can’t really put the blame on him for any of the 4 goals though. Entirely the defences fault for all of them
     
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  17. tomw24

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    Not really. Nothing he could have done about any of them. Blame lies in front of him.
     
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  18. tomw24

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    On the plus side I do like the new screens. Much better.
     
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  19. oldstocktonsaint

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    Haven’t we said this about the last three keepers? A keeper is as good as the defence in front of him.
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    I hope Flynn Downes isn't watching.
     
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