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The Preseason Thread - 2025/26

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

  1. Shepherd's Clearing

    Shepherd's Clearing Well-Known Member

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    It's fine on my laptop, but I tried to use it on the TV and logging into my Google account it asked me to verify my password/identity three times after getting everything correct every time, so I thought I just use the standard Youtube non-logged in account and it said this link has no permission in your country - go figure that one!

    The game is a bit dull and uninspiring, some players look to me like they can't be arsed, but hey-ho boiling hot sun and a pre-season friendly,
     
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  2. saintlyhero

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    Is Edozie injured?
    Probably started the strongest team he could.
    is BBD playing the central attacking midfield role?
     
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  3. Wherefore art thou Romeu?

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    On Edozie. Not sure. I guess only so many attacking players ypu can rotate.

    Archer playing centrally with BBD coming in from the left occasionally and vice versa. Not working particularlyeffectively yet.

    Quarshie and Charles our best players for me. Wellington getting exposed/isolated too easily.

    Not a vintage display.
     
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  4. Le Saint

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    Been fine for me watching from you tube app on phone. Interrupted twice by adverts but able to skip after a few seconds. Otherwise perfect stream
     
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  5. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Agree with general comments. Nigel at the back looks good to me. Up front we need focal point. Hopefully that will be Downs
     
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  7. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Edozie came off injured against Castellon and hasn't been in the training content since Wednesday, from what I've seen
     
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    Quarshie looks excellent. I thought Fraser has played really well, too. Nothing else getting me excited- but I think we are the better side.
     
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  9. San Tejón

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    Only realised this was on YouTube when reading the comments on here. I have only seen the last 10 minutes but thought we looked very comfortable on the ball and there seemed to be more cohesion in the midfield with players taking up better positions for advancing the ball. It helps that Espanyol aren’t pressing.
     
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  10. Le Saint

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    Looks like they may have blocked the stream from uk now. Switched to Spanish connection on vpn and back in.
     
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  11. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    No changes for the second half today. First time Still has done that
     
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  12. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    There are other channels on YouTube showing it. Just scroll down
     
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  13. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Tell a lie:

    Quarshie and BBD replaced by Bree and Robinson
     
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  14. San Tejón

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    Could have been a penalty under VAR
     
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  15. Punktwatt

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    Deffo penalty. Got away with one then.
     
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    Might have got the pen if he hadn’t flown backwards like punched by Superman. These Espanyol players are such actors. I hate Spanish football.
     
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  17. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Coming up to the hour mark now... interested to see if we get a look at Downs (or some others)
     
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    Subs on 62 mins...

    On: Wood, Manning, Sesay, Downs
    Off: Edwards, Welington, Fernandes, Archer
     
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  19. San Tejón

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    Sesay on for Fernandes at least tells me that Still doesn’t see Smallbone as a defensive midfielder, which is a plus.
     
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