Article: Newcastle United v Southampton match thread | Southampton FC, Football

[Qwerty]

I think the problem is that 3 up front isn't working for us. We all know who needs to come on.

 

[ollysaints1]

Osvaldo and Lambert are both currently performing below their level, frankly. No point in arguing who is worse.

That's what I'm suggesting. But for some reason it's only Lambert who's getting the abuse.

 

[pass the football]

By "currently" do you mean today, or in the past few games? Because I'd say Osvaldo has been pretty good the past few games. Today, not so much.

I don't just mean today. Osvaldo has improved recently but bar his wonder goal has done nothing much thus far to warrant his price tag.

 

[Dan]

Lambert has 4, Osvaldo has 3

I'd rather not include the penalty goals, cause Osvaldo probably would have scored them too. Lambert's had a fair amount more games too. But yeah solid logic from you as always.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

Osvaldo and Lambert are both currently performing below their level, frankly. No point in arguing who is worse.

I think this is true but we must ask why our strikers are scoring less and getting fewer chances. It is almost as if our midfield is sitting deeper and therefore our strikers get isolated.

 

[ollysaints1]

I'd rather not include the penalty goals, cause Osvaldo probably would have scored them too. Lambert's had a fair amount more games too. But yeah solid logic from you as always.

What an arse hole

 

[Beef]

Lambert and Osvaldo don't work together simple as that.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Lambert has 4, Osvaldo has 3

You said in the last 3 or 4 games. Don't move the goalposts just to make your point seem worthy.

 

[tomw24]

Ha. Morgan and Adam coming on.

 

[Beef]

What an arse hole

You go on about Lambert getting abuse yet you are the only person abusing others.

 

[Lff]

That's what I'm suggesting. But for some reason it's only Lambert who's getting the abuse.

Agree with this. At least Lambert has been trying to find other players, and has done so on occasions, despite playing out of position. Osvaldo has lost the ball, pretty much every time he's touched it. Last weeks goal seems to have affected him in that he doesn't see the point in passing anymore.

 

[Joe!]

I don't just mean today. Osvaldo has improved recently but bar his wonder goal has done nothing much thus far to warrant his price tag.

I'd have said he was one of our best players against City even if you forget the goal.

 

[Qwerty]

Adam and Morg on. Obviously.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

But the truth is it is not just today where we are not scoring. We just lack width and people getting in behind. There are few runs from the midfield beyond the strikers.

 

[tomw24]

Lallana and Schneiderlin on for Lambert and Davis.

There you go. Except they replace Osvaldo and JWP.

 

[ThatThereSaintsFan]

Morgan and adam on, osvaldo and james off

 

[- Doing The Lambert Walk]

SUBSTITUTION FOR SOUTHAMPTON

ON - Adam Lallana & Morgan Schneiderlin
OFF - James Ward-Prowse & Dani Osvaldo

 

[ollysaints1]

Osvaldo gone...surprise surprise.

 

[Lff]

Seems like the Manager agrees with me and Olly!

 

[pass the football]

I'd have said he was one of our best players against City even if you forget the goal.

He was certainly up for it. Missed two good chances though.

Lambert and Osvaldo don't work together simple as that.

Still early days.