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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fran-MLs little camera, Oct 13, 2015.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    How did they come across. Did you get the impression there was a clear/sensible plan?
     
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  2. Le Saint

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    They came across really well. Martin has done the same at previous clubs. They definitely have a clear plan. I’ll leave the sensible part to your own judgement :)
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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  4. Le Saint

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    The answer given was that the idea is to be solid and play in the same way from corners every time so no one in doubt (subs coming on etc). Choose not to have players on the posts as they deploy 4 to take the main attacking zonal areas. 4 to mark their 4 best threats, 1 on the short corner and 1 to roam/attack edge of the box. Nothing about offside/on the line tap ins etc. He didn’t decry the merits of leaving men up top for the break just that our choice is not to do that and keep to the solid formation described above for continuity.
     
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  5. tomw24

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    Turns out the Overground line's ****ed as well so I'm going to drive and walk. Found somewhere to park about 15-20mins walk away. I won't be wearing any Saints colours though!
     
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  6. Lemons and Oranges

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    I'm not saying that this is the most sensible route, but the 'river taxi' from the pier at The London Eye (just outside Waterloo), could take you to Tower Bridge, or thereabouts. This is about 2 km from Millwall's ground. Just an idea.
     
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  7. saintrichie123

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  8. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Maybe you could sing a song about Flynn Downes on the walk :bandit:
     
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  9. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Knees Up Brother Downes.
     
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  10. Lemons and Oranges

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    Downes at The Old Bull and Bush
     
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  11. saintkeef

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    I know it was a club PR Job but I came away with a better understanding. That doesn’t really however change anything. In my opinion RM has to prove he can deliver a better result than his average career finish places. At least this site is not as negative and anti RM as Saintsweb!
     
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    I want to know what the set piece man said.
     
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  13. Le Saint

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    See my earlier post for this
     
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  14. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Set Piece Man sadly couldn't quite get into the Avengers.
     
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  15. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Time for a bit of morale-boosting.

    Saints have 20 points from 12 games, and are more than a quarter of the way through the season. If we carry on at this rate, even allowing for a couple of bad runs like the 4 losses in a row, we will finish with around 76 - 80 points. In every single season that the Championship has existed this has been enough to make the playoffs. A couple of seasons 80 has been enough for automatic promotion.

    Last time we were in the Championship in 2011-12, we were promoted with 88 points.
     
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    Nice one Chilco, personally don't think, given the dubious management decisions over the past few years, that an immediate return to the PL would be in the best long term interests of the club, we need to improve and consolidate. Would like to make the play offs but am apprehensive about returning to PL in 2024
     
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  17. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I know what you mean, but we'd lose a shedload of good players if we don't go up first time.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Certainly we'd lose KWP, Sulemana, Charly and Adams. Not sure who else though. We'd get 50m for that lot.

    Plus obviously Downes, THB and Fraser returning to parent clubs. Maybe could convince them to stay.

    KWP is the only one who is irreplaceable on current form.
     
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  19. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Yeah, but that's half the current team...and the best part of that too. It wouldn't be pretty.
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    True, but we have Edozie/SAA to replace Sulemana/Fraser. Charles to replace Downes. Stephens for THB. Stewart for Adams. Like I say KWP we will never get a replacement close to his ability. Charly hasn't really made an impact in the Champ yet. And we'd have money to spend.

    EDIT: Plus no Leicester next year.
     
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