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Match Day Thread Aston Villa v Saints, Sunday 1st, 12:00 Don’t PPV!

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Onionman, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I agree with a lot of that, but ...

    If I’m on Nathan’s back it’s not tactical, it’s technical. He picks the easy option too often as an attacking player, but I think he was better 2nd half last game. Armstrong is better at getting at the opposition, Redders is better defensively

    Also, I don’t think you meant it that way, but tactically rigid sounds rather negative. I think Ralph is clear how he wants us to play, which is what the team needs, but the players have to make decisions on the pitch and they did that badly v Spurs and are doing it well now
     
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  2. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Have Saints ever had 6 in a row in any league?
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    Under Ron in 2015/16, which is what fats is referring to I think as he did the threads
     
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  4. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Seems so long ago - I can barely imagine us being considered solid at the back after the past few seasons we have had
     
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  5. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Ah yes I remember that now
    What's wrong is that I now remember his thread run but not our actual run

    Best runs, last one under Puel! Probably didn't score either <doh>

    1921/22 - 8
    1922/23 - 6
    2015/16 - 7
    2016/17 - 6
     
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  6. Saints_Alive

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    He needs a few more goals and assists as that is his main role in the team but there is no doubting his ability, he needs to find his top form soon or I can see Ralph losing patience with other options available to him now.
     
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  7. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I don't absolutely know if that is his main role anymore
    However, if someone else is available who can do the defensive and team stuff AND contributes goals and assists then you are undoubtedly correct
    I think we've said it before he has the ability but his confidence seems fragile
    (This is where someone says, if he was better he wouldn't be playing for us :rolleyes:)
     
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  8. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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  9. ChilcoSaint

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  10. SaintsFan86

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  11. Lemons and Oranges

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    Oh No (or, Oh Yes!) Lawro has us down to win. He's being remarkably complimentary about us!!
     
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  12. Schrodinger's Cat

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    I always had a lot of time for Good old Lawro's football knowledge so I'll take that.

    He must get some results right after all, on the basis of enough monkeys with typewriters blah blah blah Shakespeare etc

    And Lawro is a lot of monkeys
     
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  13. RedandWhiteManofKent

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    Saints have won 12 games in 2020, the joint 3rd highest in the league. Let's go and make it 13 wins.

    2020 will go down as a year to remember in the world for many of the wrong reasons. This should not overshadow what a good year it has been on the pitch for us. We have even started winning at home.
     
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  14. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    What a shame we don’t get to sing “How **** must you be, we’re winning at home?”
     
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  15. Paddy Podped

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    Nothing stopping you singing that in your living room during the match :)
     
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  16. thereisonlyoneno7

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    You mean you guys don’t sing in your living room?
     
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  17. San Tejón

    San Tejón Well-Known Member

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    Early research, for IPTV users, is that this game, so far, is listed on BeinSports channels 1, 2 & 11.
    Also on Supersport Premier League and Supersport Maximo.
    I have added them all to my favourites, for speed, should I need to seek out and switch.
    I was never a Boy Scout, but I do like to be prepared.

    Edit. Any changes made to the channels are beyond my control, so check and verify closer to kick off.
     
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  18. thereisonlyoneno7

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    Also on NBC Peacock channel
     
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  19. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Actually, there is <laugh>
     
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  20. tomw24

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    I passed Villa Park today on my way back from Chester. I was sorely tempted to divert off the M6 and sneak into the stadium. :bandit:
     
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