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The Preseason Thread - 2025/26

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, May 29, 2025.

  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    What is Fraser’s position in this game?
     
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  2. SteveO 74

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    Is he playing?
     
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  3. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Yeah. He’s been absolutely believable so far.
     
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  4. San Tejón

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    Chasing back I think.
    Downs getting no service.
    Adarma still isn’t a creative player.
    I really don’t know what the CBs were doing for the chance when Mitoma slipped, because nobody was guarding the centre of the defence and it would have been a walk in, had Bree and Manning not got back.
    Not (m)any positives from the game.
    Sesay looks comfortable, as does Charles. Quarshie looks on the better side of okay, despite the incident mentioned above when he and Captain Jack went awol.
     
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  5. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    We have 45 minutes of pre season left, does anyone have any idea whatsoever of what Still wants his team to do? Every minute of pre season so far has looked like 11 blokes that have never met playing with no guidance at all.
     
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  6. San Tejón

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    It’s the lack of creativity that is scaring me most. That and the gaps being left at the back.
     
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  7. Ian Thumwood

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    Glad I did not go.

    Sounds like more of the same from last season . Just think Still need 3 months to sort the mess out.
     
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  8. San Tejón

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    The medics are getting a good work out
     
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    Very hard to judge when we can’t get the ball. You would hope this is not our CM for the season. Or our wings!
     
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  10. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Bree replaced by Sugawara due to injury
     
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  11. San Tejón

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    Fraser and Archer have switched positions with Fraser now wide left and Archer central
     
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  12. saintlyhero

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    Not watching, but from what I know of the players in that starting eleven, no one in that team who can take the ball past players.

    KWP, Dibling, Fernandes & Sulemana only regulars from last season who did that.

    No Edozie or Robinson even
    Work to be done in the window
     
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    Brighton are physically imposing as well as skilful. That is surely the goal.
     
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  14. San Tejón

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    Good block Yuki
     
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  15. San Tejón

    San Tejón Well-Known Member

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    And quick.
    Good stop by Bazunu
     
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  16. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Got distracted for a bit, is Sugawara the only change?
     
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  17. SteveO 74

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    Archer now playing as CAM
     
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  18. SteveO 74

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    Looks like 3 at back now
     
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  19. saintlyhero

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    This is one way of trimming the squad
     
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  20. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Is Stewart fit at the moment?
     
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