NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 anyone saying otherwise is, to quote another poster "talking ********".
Thedelldays Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 we should always add if a better player is available to us though..
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 of course if can add to team and not upset balance.
RonManager Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Ok that seems to have cleared that up then. Anyone fancy a pint?
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Wide positions are weak, and we could do with a replacement to Connolly. But..... Compared to every other team in the league we might aswell have two teams.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 (edited) no we are not! Edited 8 January, 2011 by NickG
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 Puncheon Lallana Ox-C Dickson thought Schneiderlin was exception on RM is first half today
aintforever Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 With Puncheon back I reckon we just need one more striker.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 what we are blessed with is a number of players who can play more than one position to a high level - not just do a job. Today CM - Puncheon CF - Lallana RM Morgan CM Dickson etc
Daren W Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Ok that seems to have cleared that up then. Anyone fancy another pint? There, corrected that for you...
Dig Dig Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 No doubt that we are good enough, but also need to keep one eye open on the champsionship (hopefully) for next season
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 and hope Howe takes up the offer he confirmed he is thinking about on Solent!
Um Bongo Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Not only good enough for promotion from L1, but I think would do fine in the championship.
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 anyone saying otherwise is, to quote another poster "talking ********". I cant believe you are being so arrogant. :lol:
jampot Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Saints do have a habbit of making things "entertaining" for fans, so I am expecting a few twist and turns on the run up to the end of the season. Just keep feeling we are going to play Bournemouth in the play off final at Wembley.....
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 Thought Lallana's finishing, and that of Puncheon were not great. Therefore as attacking players they should now be dropped.
Um Bongo Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Saints do have a habbit of making things "entertaining" for fans, so I am expecting a few twist and turns on the run up to the end of the season. Just keep feeling we are going to play Bournemouth in the play off final at Wembley..... You'd be wrong, because the play off finals are at Old Trafford!
jampot Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 You'd be wrong, because the play off finals are at Old Trafford! Wow never knew that..
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Wow, a p*ssing contest started by NickG. How unusual. Note how easy it is to say this with hindsight now that Puncheon is back and appears to want to win his place and now that Lallana has signed a new contract..... Remember everyone, it is IMPOSSIBLE for Rickie Lambert to suffer a loss of form...
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Wow, a p*ssing contest started by NickG. How unusual. Note how easy it is to say this with hindsight now that Puncheon is back and appears to want to win his place and now that Lallana has signed a new contract..... Remember everyone, it is IMPOSSIBLE for Rickie Lambert to suffer a loss of form... Not it isn't and no one said it wasn't. However we are 2nd (might be 3rd now) with him out of form, just think where we will be when he hits top form again.
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Not it isn't and no one said it wasn't. However we are 2nd (might be 3rd now) with him out of form, just think where we will be when he hits top form again. Sorry to contradict you, duckie, but NickG said the very thing back in August.
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 clearly good enough. Possibly good enough. Complete insanity not to buy a couple of players that would make it more of a nailed-on certainty if they become available.
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Sorry to contradict you, duckie, but NickG said the very thing back in August. I dont recall, i dont remember every post, especially not ones from 5 months ago. I do remember your constant bleating for us to sign back up for him though, appears we aren't doing to badly so far without it and with him not being on form or fit most of this season.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 Possibly good enough. Complete insanity not to buy a couple of players that would make it more of a nailed-on certainty if they become available. which is what the rest of us have been saying!
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Possibly good enough. Complete insanity not to buy a couple of players that would make it more of a nailed-on certainty if they become available. How do you know? When was the last time you saw the team play? How can you have a balanced & realistic view on something you have never seen? Also there is no such thing as buying plays makes the title a nail on certainty. Just ask Chelsea when they sign Shevckenko and Ballack and Man City now.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 I dont recall, i dont remember every post, especially not ones from 5 months ago. I do remember your constant bleating for us to sign back up for him though, appears we aren't doing to badly so far without it and with him not being on form or fit most of this season. I do, it was saying we don't need to sign further stikers - which I stand by.
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Wow, a p*ssing contest started by NickG. How unusual. Note how easy it is to say this with hindsight now that Puncheon is back and appears to want to win his place and now that Lallana has signed a new contract..... Remember everyone, it is IMPOSSIBLE for Rickie Lambert to suffer a loss of form... Every team has to cope with a player out of form here and there. It does not necessarily follow that the answer to the problem is to throw money at that problem and make things worse possibly. Just look at Ipswich and Roy Keane ....
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 true - particularly when our back up forwards are already better than others.
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Sorry to contradict you, duckie, but NickG said the very thing back in August. Well, thank christ Nick G, Alpine, Delldays, Pokingfun et al aren't in charge eh fellas?! ;-) Why cant we just enjoy our progress. I mean, we are making progress aren't we?
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 Am loving it! If you can't enjoy it when it is going well you should find another hobby!!
Thedelldays Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Well, thank christ Nick G, Alpine, Delldays, Pokingfun et al aren't in charge eh fellas?! ;-) Why cant we just enjoy our progress. I mean, we are making progress aren't we? you what.....what the hell have I got to do with anything..? I was right behind adkins and most of the players when others were saying adkins was a poor choice (and some continue to say) and we need 6 new playersblah blah blah...the only one I have been critical of, was guly..even then I admitted I was wrong what the hell are you on about..?
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 you what.....what the hell have I got to do with anything..? I was right behind adkins and most of the players when others were saying adkins was a poor choice (and some continue to say) and we need 6 new playersblah blah blah...the only one I have been critical of, was guly..even then I admitted I was wrong what the hell are you on about..? TDD, calm down pal, I included myself and a few notable posters with a winky thing ..... my point is things are progressing well regardless of what rantings happen either way on here .... have a well earned beer buddy, it's been a good weekend!!
Thedelldays Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 TDD, calm down pal, I included myself and a few notable posters with a winky thing ..... my point is things are progressing well regardless of what rantings happen either way on here .... have a well earned beer buddy, it's been a good weekend!! ok lol will do and on that note.....union street, here I come
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Am loving it! If you can't enjoy it when it is going well you should find another hobby!! Good man, that was exactly my point! :-)
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 We have been fairly lucky with injuries over the last 18 months - so I would beg to differ that we have enough at present to gain automatic promotion. We still need a bit of cover in key areas before I will be ready to agree with the OP.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 look at any other teams squad, for example Brighton's forwards. No-ones got anywhere near our strength, every position we a at least two very able players. we left out all the starting back 5 from our last win. Ox'c etc
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 I do, it was saying we don't need to sign further stikers - which I stand by. Absolute rubbish. You were extremely sarcastic and dismissive of the point that relying on Lambert was a mistake because he could so easily lose his form. You will recall that Lallana was also injured early in the season too.
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 We have been fairly lucky with injuries over the last 18 months - so I would beg to differ that we have enough at present to gain automatic promotion. We still need a bit of cover in key areas before I will be ready to agree with the OP. Careful dunc, not allowed to say that on here, especially today. Beating Blackpools reserves is a rubber stamp that We Will Walk This League , donchyaknow ?
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Careful dunc, not allowed to say that on here, especially today. Beating Blackpools reserves is a rubber stamp that We Will Walk This League , donchyaknow ? Have you not noticed we have won 4 games in a row now?
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Point is we have a stronger squad than anyone so if we do not add to it that will NOT be a reason for failure and I think Adkins and the players know that. No one has sadi we will walk the league but i think there is naturally an air of confidence about our prospects and why not.
saint_bert Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 The depth of squad we have is fantastic. What pleases me most is having the full back positions covered. Always felt we were dreadfull there over the last 5 years or so, so to have 2 quality players in both fullback positions pleases me.
Lighthouse Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 You truly are the most tedious parasite over ten years of reading this forum. Yes, but please stick him on your ignore list instead of quoting him (I can't see his posts, but I can see people quoting him). If everyone does that, nobody has to read this drivel.
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 We have been fairly lucky with injuries over the last 18 months - so I would beg to differ that we have enough at present to gain automatic promotion. We still need a bit of cover in key areas before I will be ready to agree with the OP. I don't know i would disagree, the beginning of the season we had injuries, arrests and have had suspensions and injuries this season. We have coped fairly well under the pressure. Point is we have a stronger squad than anyone so if we do not add to it that will NOT be a reason for failure and I think Adkins and the players know that. No one has sadi we will walk the league but i think there is naturally an air of confidence about our prospects and why not. This is the point, i mean, could we make signings ?? Of course we could, we have the cash and arguably the pulling power. Problem is i suppose if we keep signing players we will alienate the players we already have here. With Punch i think we only need another striker to replace Connolly, without i think we need a new striker AND a new wide man. But all in all i would be happy with the squad left intact, especially if Guly is a permanent signing. We have more than ennough for this league, and should be competetive in the championship. *Obviously any player that clearly improves the team is welcome.
NickG Posted 8 January, 2011 Author Posted 8 January, 2011 Point is we have a stronger squad than anyone so if we do not add to it that will NOT be a reason for failure and I think Adkins and the players know that. No one has sadi we will walk the league but i think there is naturally an air of confidence about our prospects and why not. far too sensible for some!
PokingFun Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 I know, lets face it, not so long back we were 22nd and going nowhere according to some on here and now we are 2nd its still not good enough for them. Today was very very good and if anyone tells me that Blackpool side today wouldnt cut it in our league then they're talking rubbish. Its easier to finish outside of the top two than in it in any league, just ask Chelsea right now!
Singeon Sears Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 I am loving the feel good factor right now but it’s a tough away 2nd half of the season. If key players stay fit then we might do it but for me we need 1 maybe 2 more of the quality of our best players to see it through.
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 I'll just keep saying it in the ridiculous hope that one day you grasp it. There is a difference between saying the squad is good enough and saying we will win the league. Do you acknowledge that? We are good enough. Will we win the league? I hope so. The only thing I'm sure of us that you'll hate it whatever happens. Sorry to sink to your level and sorry to talk to you like a child, but ive no idea how else to communicate with you. Other people seem capable of conversation, but you seem unable to grasp anyones point, then just make stupid exagerrations. The thing that always annoys me most is people criticising arguments that were never even made, and that's your forte. You'll twist anything to say you're right. I really hope you can change because for the most part it's a good forum, yet without fail you strive to take the joy out of every little thing. I don't care if I'm banned for criticising you because I can't out up with much more of you anyway. At the end of the day Adrian, there is no point getting wound up by it, because Alpines opinion is irelevant. He bases his opinions on match commentries and what he reads on here. He has zero fist hand knowledge of any of our players, team or performances, in fact i do wonder when the last time he saw us play live was and indeed if he has ever seen any of our players play. I find it wierd that someone with so little first hand knowledge of the subjects he constantly discusses has such strong views but despite his vocifirous and arrogant views and postings his view means f*ck all as it is all entirely based on perception and heresay not any solid personally gained knowledge, therefore IMO, his comments mean nothing.
alpine_saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 I'll just keep saying it in the ridiculous hope that one day you grasp it. There is a difference between saying the squad is good enough and saying we will win the league. Do you acknowledge that? We are good enough. Will we win the league? I hope so. The only thing I'm sure of us that you'll hate it whatever happens. Sorry to sink to your level and sorry to talk to you like a child, but ive no idea how else to communicate with you. Other people seem capable of conversation, but you seem unable to grasp anyones point, then just make stupid exagerrations. The thing that always annoys me most is people criticising arguments that were never even made, and that's your forte. You'll twist anything to say you're right. I really hope you can change because for the most part it's a good forum, yet without fail you strive to take the joy out of every little thing. I don't care if I'm banned for criticising you because I can't out up with much more of you anyway. Nope. Its gibberish. If we really are good enough, the depth is there, there is no need to strengthen, why shouldnt we win it ? Sounds to me like you aint overly confident, which is bizarre considering the abuse you are dishing out at me. If you cannot "put up with much more of me anyway", do us both a favour and stick me on ignore.
Turkish Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Nope. Its gibberish. If we really are good enough, the depth is there, there is no need to strengthen, why shouldnt we win it ? Sounds to me like you aint overly confident, which is bizarre considering the abuse you are dishing out at me. If you cannot "put up with much more of me anyway", do us both a favour and stick me on ignore. Every club in the world needs to strengthen, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Chelsea etc will all look to strengthen all the time. It doesn't mean that Barcelona aren't good enough to win the champion league now, it means that teams are always evolving, developing improving, there is no such thing as the perfect squad. In the same way we are good enough to win L1 now with the squad. So yes we do need to strengthen but if we dont right now it's not a disaster as what we have is good enough to win promotion. Is that clear enough for you? I know it's been a tough few weeks for you what with us winning 4 in a row and signing our best player up on a 4 year deal.
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