Gloucester Saint Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Sugawara is going to replace Steve Baker in my worst ever SFC’s top flight XI I think. Smallbone has CM sorted as well, Downes on the bench. 1
S-Clarke Posted February 28 Posted February 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gloucester Saint said: Sugawara is going to replace Steve Baker in my worst ever SFC’s top flight XI I think. Smallbone has CM sorted as well, Downes on the bench. He's an odd one isn't he, he talks a good game and seems to have the right sort of character. I think attacking wise he has decent attributes, but I honestly don't remember watching a RB as bad as him in a defensive sense. Even Jack Stephens has been shown to be a better defensive full back than him. Edited February 28 by S-Clarke 2
Gloucester Saint Posted February 28 Posted February 28 24 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: He's an odd one isn't he, he talks a good game and seems to have the right sort of character. I think attacking wise he has decent attributes, but I honestly don't remember watching a RB as bad as him in a defensive sense. Even Jack Stephens has been shown to be a better defensive full back than him. The only non-top flight Saints RB who comes close for defensive shittiness is Jon Otsemobor. Both good going forward, but defensively shocking. The only hope is that the next manager, if he doesn’t sell him, actually uses him as a winger. He can put in a peach of a cross and can shoot as well. 2
L1Minus10 Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 (edited) League 1 Minus 10: Premier League Match 28 - Liverpool 3 Southampton 1. Decent #saintsfc but another defeat. Featuring Hatchet Man Smallbone, Baby Ref, staying in formation, Yuki Handball Consistency and never a red at Anfield. https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/03/premier-league-match-28-liverpool-v.html Edited March 11 by L1Minus10 3
L1Minus10 Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 League 1 Minus 10: Premier League Match 29 - Southampton 1 Wolves 2. RPs appreciated. #SaintsFC and Juric hit new depths. Featuring hybrid 5-5-0 to 4-6-0, you don't know what you're doing, a striker doing striker things and the end being hopefully nigh. https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/03/premier-league-match-29-southampton-1.html?spref=tw
Gloucester Saint Posted March 23 Posted March 23 (edited) On 20/03/2025 at 22:15, Spitz said: https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/03/ Astonishing that Juric is still there after that debacle. The weed must still be going strong in the SR boardroom. At the Wolves game, our fanbase en masse and all of the pundits and media were saying WTF??!! on the selections and formation. What is SR uniquely not seeing that no-one else connected with the football industry in this country is seeing clear as day? Probably what they saw when appointing Nathan Jones. Edited March 24 by Gloucester Saint 2
L1Minus10 Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 #saintsfc in non-defeat. Featuring Flying up the 'as it stands' table, Flynn's brief return, sub carnage, doing the obvious things and 4 goals in 9. https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/04/premier-league-match-30-southampton-1.html 1
L1Minus10 Posted Wednesday at 17:56 Author Posted Wednesday at 17:56 #saintsfc play for 70 minutes, stop for 20. Featuring Ivan off, penalty lunges, the Rambo wall, Lallana completes 90, subs sinking us again and meeting J-Rob. https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/04/premier-league-match-32-southampton-0.html?spref=tw 2
Gloucester Saint Posted Wednesday at 19:20 Posted Wednesday at 19:20 (edited) 1 hour ago, L1Minus10 said: #saintsfc play for 70 minutes, stop for 20. Featuring Ivan off, penalty lunges, the Rambo wall, Lallana completes 90, subs sinking us again and meeting J-Rob. https://leagueoneminus10.blogspot.com/2025/04/premier-league-match-32-southampton-0.html?spref=tw This is so spot on it is staggering - the club’s management, scouting, executive not least Spors and SR board should be made to read it. Obvious Smallbone cannot function in a midfield two with a lanky teenage body shape, it’s in a three or not at all. Or Will goes on the protein shakes and weights to have a body to compete, although he will never be Wanyama or Declan Rice physically. How many times last season in the Champ did we leak goals for fun when Martin did it if Downes was unavailable and/or Charles not selected? Ditto Aribo. Then Juric and now Rusk/Lallana repeat the obvious blooper. As you say Glen, for guys on the salaries ours are paid to not observe this and simply stop doing it is just a joke. Whole club including the coaching and management, not just the appalling scouting, needs to fucking start pulling its finger out. Edited Wednesday at 19:21 by Gloucester Saint 2
suewhistle Posted Wednesday at 20:11 Posted Wednesday at 20:11 I made a comment on the match thread about the follow up from the penalty: glad that someone else is as annoyed as I am. As for playing Smallbone: do we have anyone with a stronger physique with a bit of pace in our club? At least the youngster Robinson had some pace.. 1
spyinthesky Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago Hopefully Shea Charles will come back to us next season and bolster up midfield. I dont really like being critical of Will Smallbone as I feel sure he is a decent lad. He might be OK as a bit player next season but he doesnt have the pace or physicality to be a starter even in the Championship. 1
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