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Match Day Thread Saints vs Watford, Sat 13 April, 15:00

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Le Tissier's Laces, Apr 10, 2024.

  1. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Have to keep winning and put the pressure on them
     
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  3. Brinkworth Saint

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    What do you know about football??????! You never learn the old adage, it’s not over till it’s over!!! Sorry folks!!!!!
     
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  4. Gregm1988

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    Has he done something specific? Was there a series of obvious blunders ? Interesting use of the only non-injured player we paid a transfer fee for this year.
     
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  5. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Not really. Russ is awful at shoring up a game. Awful. Partly because he won’t play two DMs at the right time.
     
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  6. Gregm1988

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    Every now and then there is a suggestion of playing Stephens in central midfield. It sounds like we have a good idea why it isn’t really considered and never really has been before
     
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    I don’t understand why he is opposed to a robust, physical midfield occasionally
     
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  8. Gregm1988

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    But we don’t really have two if he has written off Charles. Although I don’t understand why playing him and Downes won’t work. But what do I know - they might get in each others way
     
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  9. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Because passing.
     
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  10. Osvaldorama

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    I think it is actually a good idea. I’ve always wanted to see him there. He is strong and good on the ball, but switches off at CB. I think he could be a great DM.

    But not in the middle of a must win game when it’s never been tried before.

    Bat **** management
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    If he’s written off Charles, that would worry me immensely. We do have two. We really do.
     
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    Maybe but if he plays there a few times he may get used to it.
     
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    Shout out to Manning who I thought was excellent when he came on.
     
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    Yeah he was really good. Credit to him
     
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  15. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Players looked really tired second half.

    Tuesday need to make changes. Manning, Stuie, Fraser all back in, at the least.

    Smallbone started well first 20 mins, but his chasing back and tackling is so poor. Downes, Aribo, and Stuie. This is the way.
     
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  16. Gregm1988

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    I’m interested to know how many players successfully switch positions late in their careers. Legit question. Ryan Giggs did and I’m sure there are several more. Didn’t Dublin become a central defender?
     
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  17. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Yeah looked really bright. Fair play to him.
     
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  18. Gregm1988

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    And Bednarek? Anyone know why he hasn’t been starting? He was part of the unchanged defence during a really successful run
     
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    Just left. Someone please tell me Aribo was injured?
     
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  20. tomw24

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    Remember that Watford goal when they punched it into the net? Shoe's on the other foot now mother ****ers. :1980_boogie_down:
     
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