Match Day Thread Southampton v Crystal Palace: FA Cup 3rd Round Saturday 9 Jan ko 3pm

[Saints_Alive]

We had the most natural goalscorer since Rickie (IMO) waiting on the bench, I think Ron should've given him a chance today.

 

[pompeymeowth]

Good luck to you Meowth. You're in the hat and we're not. I'd like you to draw Eastleigh though if you both go through.

I bet 99% of the Hampshire constabulary hope we don't!

 

[pompeymeowth]

We had the most natural goalscorer since Rickie (IMO) waiting on the bench, I think Ron should've given him a chance today.

Is this a silly question, but do you think Lambert would return if they asked him?

 

[Bill Hill]

Same story week after week after week

 

[Bill Hill]

after week

 

[Saints_Alive]

Is this a silly question, but do you think Lambert would return if they asked him?

He would jump at it i'm sure, but I couldn't see us asking him tbh.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

Sounded like we were extremely unlucky - but that formation from the start is an absolute monstrousity for me.

Why not be positive and actually go after teams. I hate the 3-5-2! It's so negative, and we have been awful every time we have tried it this season.
Why are the defenders so hesitant and consistently making basic errors?
Koeman has got to get these players playing, well, and quickly.

Yes, I wonder if some of the players are not seeing eye to eye with Koeman who again pointed fingers. He blamed Yoshida and Davis for the first goal and then took them off at half time, you wonder how that will effect confidence. Koeman needs faith in himself but constantly blaming players may not help, even if he is frustrated.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

Yes jolly good.

We gave Ipswich a fright today, but they, like many others have no respect for the FA cup anymore.

That's why I backed you today, as I expected Ipswich to put out a reserve team like they normally do.

 

[pompeymeowth]

He would jump at it i'm sure, but I couldn't see us asking him tbh.

Imagine the feel good factor it would inspire, certainly among the fans. I've said too much....

 

[Osvaldorama]

Yes, I wonder if some of the players are not seeing eye to eye with Koeman who again pointed fingers. He blamed Yoshida and Davis for the first goal and then took them off at half time, you wonder how that will effect confidence. Koeman needs faith in himself but constantly blaming players may not help, even if he is frustrated.

He's blamed the board, the players, the youth academy. Ron, it's time to start facing up and man managing mate.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

You come across as a lovely fella. Judging a performance by the radio.

Saints are in trouble, it's kind of obvious now. People saying we need a striker are right but that wasn't the problem today. The build up was slow and lacked support.

Could you possibly explain why "you come across as a lovely fella" was required? I don't see any nastiness in my posts? Frustration perhaps, but a long way from nastiness.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Imagine the feel good factor it would inspire, certainly among the fans. I've said too much....

Too right, I would prefer him on our bench than West Brom's, that's for sure...

 

[Tintin]

He's blamed the board, the players, the youth academy. Ron, it's time to start facing up and man managing mate.

Just imagine how Adkins must be feeling! Sacked with a mostly Championship quality squad just as he started to turn things around. Never made excuses either.

Yet Koeman makes all these excuses. Eight losses, one draw (vs bottom) and a win in ten games. Still has his job.

 

[fatletiss]

Just imagine how Adkins must be feeling! Sacked with a mostly Championship quality squad just as he started to turn things around. Never made excuses either.

Yet Koeman makes all these excuses. Eight losses, one draw (vs bottom) and a win (vs top) in ten games. Still has his job.

Just to balance out your ever so slightly bias post.

 

[----HistoryRepeating----]

Anyone pissing their pants tonight should just hold off till Weds, there's a party that your all invited to if we lose. But for now, chill, its just a cup we were never going to win.

 

[Saints_Alive]

Just imagine how Adkins must be feeling! Sacked with a mostly Championship quality squad just as he started to turn things around. Never made excuses either.

Yet Koeman makes all these excuses. Eight losses, one draw (vs bottom) and a win in ten games. Still has his job.

No point in looking back, I was gutted that Nige got the sack and was furious with Cortese. Can't blame the current board for that decision.

 

[fatletiss]

He's blamed the board, the players, the youth academy. Ron, it's time to start facing up and man managing mate.

I agree Os, it is definitely time for him to start facing up and getting this right. Absolutely. The results dictate that, no doubt.

 

[Romsey_Saint]

Anyone pissing their pants tonight should just hold off till Weds, there's a party that your all invited to if we lose. But for now, chill, its just a cup we were never going to win.

The problem is we needs some wins to build the confidence and today does not help that situation. So whilst I agree that we might not have won the FA Cup; we are being drawn into a relegation battle and need a boost.

 

[tomw24]

Really pissed off. 3 cb's at home in a cup game? Really Koeman? And Targett is ****ing slow and can't cross a ball to save his life. He's not good enough. We lose to Watford and WBA then Koeman's got to go as far as I'm concerned. JWP should have started but failing that he had to come on at HT. Koeman got it totally wrong.

 

[Beef]

Really pissed off. 3 cb's at home in a cup game? Really Koeman? And Targett is ****ing slow and can't cross a ball to save his life. He's not good enough. We lose to Watford and WBA then Koeman's got to go as far as I'm concerned. JWP should have started but failing that he had to come on at HT. Koeman got it totally wrong.

Targett in the u21's is brilliant at set pieces and crossing tho. It's weird to see how different he is in the first team.