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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
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    Meant to put a :) on the end, didn't intend it to sound snide. <sorry>
     
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  2. tomw24

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    Spurs 5-0 down on aggregate to Dortmund. :)
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    No worries shows hows things can get lost in translation through written text n how much difference the smileys can make <laugh>

    <cheers>
     
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  4. TheSecondStain

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    Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. :D
     
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    Good to see the lad getting a chance. I'm not entirely convinced, but I think he and Dier have been the two best performing central midfielders in the premier league this season
     
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    Yep. Tie gone exactly how I thought it would.
     
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  7. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Well, that must English midfielders. Drinkwater's teammates Kante, Mahrez and Albrighton have each been revelations. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Marc Albrighton got an England call up eventually.
     
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    I doubt they mind really.
     
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  9. tomw24

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    PL or bust now. I don't think they'll win it.
     
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  10. fatletiss

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    I hate to say it, but it's hardly bust if they don't win the league. They'll be likely to finish Champions League which is great for them. Sadly.
     
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  11. The Ides of March

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    Brilliant result in Valencia with Athletic squeezing through on away goals. Tough on Valencia but seeing as they were CL dropouts my sympathy ends there. My head says it will be a Borussia v Liverpool final, my heart wants Athletic to win this trophy. It is a club that promotes local talent. All the others left, import from all over the world.
     
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  12. The Ides of March

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    Six La Liga teams through to the quarters. Coincidently these are the top 6 at present. And with two Portuguese teams in the mix, there is bound to be at least one Iberian match in the forthcoming round.
     
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  14. Archers Road

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    Good news that. And I hope Woy gets the credit he deserves for his willingness to take risks with his selections.
     
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    Always a difficult balancing act for a manager playing a friendly...wants to look at players and give them a chance, but also wants his likely team to get a run out.
     
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  16. Libby

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    Quite looking forward to these England games to be honest. Will be interesting to see how we line up without Rooney. I'd be tempted to play a diamond n something like:

    Hart
    Clyne Cahill Smalling Rose
    Dier
    Henderson Alli
    Barkley
    Kane Vardy

    As for Captain anyone but Henderson <laugh> Nah in seriousness though gotta be Hart or Cahill.

    I know I'm gonna get shot down for having Rose over Bertrand, but I don't think you can underestimate the strength in having multiple players who play together at club level as well. Especially with Spurs doing so well this year I'd have all 4 of the above starting.
     
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  17. Archers Road

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    Definitely start Kane and Delle Alli. Now if I could just stop calling him Ali Dia...
     
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  18. Libby

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    Do you not rate Dier?
     
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    I rate their whole squad, I just don't want to admit it.
     
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  20. Libby

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    <laugh><laugh>
     
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