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The International Break

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Aug 28, 2016.

  1. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, main problem there is that the Chinese season finishes in about 3 weeks and starts again in February, so it'll be hard for him to play himself into the next round of games. On the other hand there were less than 2 weeks between his last Euro game and his debut, I'm pretty amazed here's near a pitch at all.
     
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  2. Whiteley Saint

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    Jose has started for Portugal who lead Andorra 2-0.
    VVD has started for the Netherlands and Jordy Clasie is on the bench. They currently lead Belarus 2-0.
     
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  3. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Yeah, silly bleeder. He's done this before at Feyernoord, and it was because he was so disappointed in his own performance. Tbf, the right decision was made. Italy scored afterwards. I don't know, but I do wonder whether the standard is high enough in China to keep Graziano at the peak of his game. I notice that he's the ex-Southampton striker. Yep. Thanks media, if you're going to mention us make sure it's in line with something derogatory. Good to see that Pelle has seen the error of his ways though. He's not a bad lad.
     
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  4. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    When you look at that Serbia footage, he's at his best. As mentioned before, he doesn't tackle, but simply removes the ball from the opposition player and drives forward at speed, with so much elegance and control. Also as mentioned earlier. he's pretty much the first Saints player, since Matty, to make my jaw drop with his brilliance. OK, he's not a CRonaldo or Messi - he can't do it practically all the time, but when he does he's superb. Yep, we're lucky to have him.
     
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  5. ChilcoSaint

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    His little shimmy around Adrian the other day was just sublime.
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    Portugal won 6-0 and Jose played the full 90 mins.





    Netherlands beat Belarus 4-1; Clasie and VVD played.
     
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  7. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    My favourite Saints goal so far this season.

    Absolutely briliant.
     
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  8. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Jose also got the assist for Ronaldos 4th goal.

    Andorra played the last 20 minutes with 9 men too after 2 players recieved 2nd yellows for taking Ronaldo out <laugh>

    Just seen Virgil had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside as well. Seems to happen to him alot...
     
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  9. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    As I mentioned at the time, I believe. The earlier back heel past the WHU defender, for Cedric to run on to, was uniquely Tadic. There are things that Dusan does that nobody else does or can. I think many of us have agreed in the past that the guy plays with his head up like no other. It gives him tremendous advantage to seek out opportunities for teammates. Give him a split-second and he provides the killer ball. Give him bags of time and he'll sometimes fluff it. That's our Dusan. ;)
     
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  10. TheSecondStain

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    I do wonder whether CRonaldo had a word up at ManU to get his old Sporting clubmate a chance up there. It's not beyond the bounds of possibility.
     
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  11. fran-MLs little camera

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  12. fran-MLs little camera

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  13. craig222

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    At least Liverhampton will be losing Mane, too. Every cloud.
     
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  14. VVD

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  15. TheSecondStain

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  16. fran-MLs little camera

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    I've wasted time learning foreign spellings, just to have them bugger off. Alderweireld is one example. :)
     
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  17. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  18. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    I'd just like to see him!
     
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  19. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    You certainly learned that. At least you didn't get familiar and start calling him Toby. I thoroughly enjoy saying that Belgian bloke these days in an effort to forget the spelling. ;)

    Besides, I don't think Hojbjerg is going to behave like that **** Belgian bloke. I think you'll be using Pierre's spelling for a good couple of seasons, at least.
     
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  20. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    Blimey - Danny Rose must be unfit for Ryan to get a game!
     
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