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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Tintin, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. Tintin

    Tintin Well-Known Member

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    YOU are the manager. Ignore Koeman and who he likes (and doesn't like). Ignore who Koeman has and hasn't liked since taking over. You are the manager for the next game. You pick the side. I'm interested to see what sort of sides people would play if they were the actual manager for the next game.

    My side:

    -----------------Long
    -------Tadic--Ramirez-Mane
    ------------Reed---Wanyama
    -Bertrand-Yoshida-Fonte-Soares
    ----------------Gazzaniga

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Targett, Romeu, Van Dijk, Davis, Clasie, Pelle

    I'd be giving instructions specifically to Bertrand not to bomb forward so much. I'd be looking for a slower build up, for the side to keep control of the game and the ball better (easier said than done against Arsenal). Not to force crosses so much. The DM's to stay in position, focusing purely on keeping it simple, feeding the ball to the attackers and protecting the back four.

    My reasoning for Reed, Ramirez, Yoshida?

    Reed was great when he's had chances. His energy seemed to rub off well on the team. VVD and Fonte look a shambles lately. I'd like to see Yoshida get a chance in his actual position for once, in a back four. Ramirez has had good end product in the Saints shirt, when he's had chances. And I think Ramirez' work rate was under-rated.

    Pelle gets rested (knee) and Long comes in (who has statistically comfortably better end product than Pelle anyway)

    For Koeman since Ramirez and Reed are out the equation I'd like to see Yoshida in for VVD, Romeu for Clasie. Clasie in front of the DM's that some have mentioned isn't a bad idea. I'd prefer Romeu over Davis as a DM next to Wanyama personally. Yoshida in for Fonte or VVD is an option for Koeman. Reverting to 4-4-2 with Long and Mane up top is an option. But this isn't about the side for the next game for Koeman. It's about if I, or you, were manager.
     
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  2. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    -----------------Godders
    -------Tadic--DTLW-Mane
    ------------Reed---Wanyama
    -Chilco-FatLeTiss-My Dad-Laces
    ----------------Gazzaniga
     
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  3. Toss saints

    Toss saints Well-Known Member

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    Agreed with all, but would have Van dyk at cb and would celebrate the Ramirez winner assisted by Reed
     
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  4. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I was always more of a lazy 10 than a right back. Unless you're Yoshida-ing me!
     
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  5. Clem Fandango

    Clem Fandango Well-Known Member

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    Gazzaniga, Wanyama, and 9 new players.
     
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  6. mowgli

    mowgli Well-Known Member

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    Gazza
    Cedric VVD Fonte Yoshida Targett
    Reed JWP Romeu
    Mane Juanmi
    Long

    Subs: Davis, Bertrand, Davis, Wanyama, Tadic, Pelle and Seager
     
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  7. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member
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    I take it I'm not the only one who hasn't been impressed with Wanyama just recently (today I thought he was one of our three worst players, alongside the two CBs)? Given how desperate so many people suddenly seem to be to get Reed into the team, I'm surprised at how many are sticking with Vic (not just on this thread).

    Any team other than Arsenal up next, and I'd be dropping Vic (probably for Romeu). But Arsenal's central midfield can be bullied, and when Vic is on form there are not many better at bullying.
     
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  8. Tintin

    Tintin Well-Known Member

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    You have 12 starters.

    No Ramirez on the bench?
     
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  9. Tintin

    Tintin Well-Known Member

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    Wanyama tends to good against Arsenal. Wanyama's not at fault for the back four being at sixes and sevens from the first kick off the game. Wanyama made 7 tackles today and 4 interceptions, that's a good return for a DM against anyone. He's a very good ball winner. I thought he played well personally. High passing completion too. Both centre backs were very poor. Cedric and Bertrand were very poor defensively, although good going forward. The attack has no end product at the moment.

    I think Reed and Wanyama is a good combination personally. They compliment each other well imo. Both very good ball winners.

    Speaking of being good against Arsenal..Gaston scored and had a goal incorrectly disallowed against Arsenal in the past in the same game at St Mary's. Yes, a long time ago. But he's not had that many chances since..
     
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  10. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Oi, that's my role.
     
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  11. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    You've got the youthful legs to get up and down the pitch DTLW!
     
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  12. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Pele
    Tadic mane Davis
    Clasie Romeu
    Bertrand VVD Fonte Cedric
    Gazza
     
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  13. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I know Graziano hasn't been great recently, but not sure Pele has the legs these days.
     
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  14. mowgli

    mowgli Well-Known Member

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    Hmm.. ...good points...

    Managed to confuse myself thinking about 3 centre backs. So drop Yosh to bench. Add Ramirez - rest Pelle and Wanyama completely.
     
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  15. benditlikeabanana

    benditlikeabanana Well-Known Member

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    It's sad that arse will have more Southampton youth players in thier squad than we will have
     
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  16. Schad

    Schad Well-Known Member

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    Gazzaniga
    Cedric - VVD - Yoshida - Targett
    Romeu - Clasie
    Mane --- Juanmi --- Bertrand
    Long

    We'd probably get stuffed, but we'll probably get stuffed anyway. Would be a combination rest/boot to the arse for some of the ever-present players who haven't been in their best form, though.
     
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  17. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    Where is the Wilshere v Wanyama shoulder to shoulder clip when you need it!
     
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  18. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I've got to be in the hole. Put DTLW at the back.
     
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  19. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    .Mane.
    Tadic. Long

    Clasie
    Vic. Romeu

    Bertrand. VvD. Jose/Maya Cedric

    Gazza

    Reed
    Maya/Jose
    Davis S
    Ramirez
    JWP
    Pelle
    Davis K
     
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  20. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Arsenal to win by two clear goals is 7/1... Worth a shout folks
     
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