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The Preseason Thread - 2025/26

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, May 29, 2025.

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  1. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    The Castellon players really don't like Ryan Fraser <laugh>
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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    Not surprised. It's not exactly a dynamic forward line that! Fraser the only creative player and he's getting on a bit and hasn't played for a year
     
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    RSS, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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    HT: Castellon 0-1 Saints
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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    Yeah, not exactly brimming with creative flair is it?! Although even with no new signings you'd think at least 2 of those 4 won't be starting with Downs & Downes (he'll play deep to allow Fernandes to push up) returning.

    Hopefully we do sign a creative player as Solak mentioned too.
     
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    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc), Jul 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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    The issue I have with this 4-2-3-1 set up is that BBD and Adarma are both hugging the line leaving Fraser outnumbered in the centre and both Charles and Fernandes were sitting too deep and not pushing forward to support Fraser or to create forward pass opportunities. We need better options ahead of the ball other than hitting it long for the wide players to chase.
     
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    San Tejón, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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    I'm sure we will sign at least one creative player before the end of the window! More than one if we lose Fernandes and or Dibling. We need to if we are to be a real top 2 candidate imo.
     
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    RSS, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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    Second half Saints: McCarthy; Bree, Wood, Taylor, Manning; Sesay, Aribo; Edozie, Smallbone, Robinson; Stewart

    Subs: Ramsdale, Sugawara, Kayi Sanda, Downs
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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    Is Downs playing?

    Edit, just seen line up!
     
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    West Kent Saint, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    No, too soon for him.
     
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    tomw24, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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    On the bench for second half, apparently!
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM

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    That’s a very lightweight midfield.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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    Looks like the fire service in the helicopter, bomberos, although it had bombers. Maybe it’s different up north.
     
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    San Tejón, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    Not too concerned given it's behind Downes, Charles, Fernandes, maybe Matsuki and likely another new CM as well
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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    Sure. Just saying, in case folks get disappointed if we concede.

    I expect Still wants to get Charles and Fernandes playing together as much as possible before the season starts.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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    Castellon are pretty dirty, I'd say
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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    1-1
     
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    San Tejón, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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    Good finish, that
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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    McCarthy beaten at his near post klaxon
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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    That goal was so typical, coming seconds after we created a good opening for a second goal.
     
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    San Tejón, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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    Don’t tell me, they bypassed our midfield as if it wasn’t there?
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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