EastleighSoulBoy Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Wow, we have more LBs than the Cheats have players available for their bench. Lol and 'like', muchly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 (edited) I'm told we are going to play an exciting new style on Saturday. The line up will be: ---------------------Davis----------------- ---------------------Fonte - Fox - Dickson ---------------------Hammond-Lallana - Harding ---------------------Guly ---------------Holmes ----------------Lambert - Connolly-------- I worry that we could be short of left-sided players on the bench if we have an injury though. Oops... forgot about De Ridder so we are okay after all. Edited 11 August, 2011 by TopGun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperm_john Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 In NA we trust ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintedwill Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 How many LB's do we need ? 17 1/2 Does the 1/2 mean we're getting Lee Todd back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Good solid defender to shore up our defence for the long days ahead. excellent buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Quite like Dickson but think this may be the end of him. I rate Dickson more as a winger, and maybe this is where Adkins sees him (right or left-sided)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Burnley fans have said fox is more of a winger, ? Back up cover for Lallana if Holmes gets a knock??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Has to be done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 (edited) Dickson, Harding and Fox are all better at attacking than defending it seems! Either one of the three is going to be leaving or one is going to be playing as a left winger. I would guess that either Harding is leaving or Dickson will be playing as a left winger. I am guessing Holmes will be on his way shortly along with Forte. With Lallana and De Ridder capable of playing on either wing I think it will be a case of Fox being first choice left back, Harding second choice left back and Dickson second choice left winger. I would love to see players like Forte and Holmes leave to make way for players like Maynard and Rodriguez! Edited 11 August, 2011 by Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Here is a bit of Fox action from SKY before he signed for Celtic. Good goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Reactions from Burnley fans: "I really don't understand what all the fuss is about. Danny Fox was one of Laws' signings- over-rated and overpaid! We have made some money on him and already have a replacement in Easton who is a far better player. Fox is totally one footed, not at all creative and usually out of position. DannyWho?" "He was good but not that good, excellent business!" "Fox wasn't the best, let's be honest - he was a couple of stray passes away from being #1 target of the boo boys. If the board and EH don't have someone good lined up to replace him, however, then without a shadow of doubt they will be the target" "Fox was Laws best signing but wasn't fit to lace (Stephen) Jordans boots" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 No-one seems to have made this point, but apologies if I have missed it... Many people are talking about our 'first choice' left back and left midfielder, team, etc., but I don't think that is the way that Adkins sees things or does things. Clearly his team choices vary depending upon the opposition, whether we are at home or away and on which set of tactics he decides to play. I think you will find that in some matches Adkins will prefer Fox, in other matches he will prefer Harding and in some matches he will prefer Dickson. Having said that I think Dickson will be used more on the wing. I suspect we will sometimes see a combination of two of them playing together and that this will occasionally be to give Lallana a rest or because Lallana is played in the middle. The key thing I think is that Adkins is looking for flexibility in his tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Another LB WTF? Oh well, I trust Adkin's judgement better than my own. Seems odd though. It was only a year ago Dickson was the future. Now it seems he's out on his arse, along with Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northant Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Burnley fans reckon his is a good winger but cant defend, could be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJc Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Southampton-sign-Burnley-Danny-Fox-also-want-team-mate-Jay-Rodriguez-to-complete-a-7m-double-swoop-article784174.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Dickson, Harding and Fox are all better at attacking than defending it seems! Either one of the three is going to be leaving or one is going to be playing as a left winger. I would guess that either Harding is leaving or Dickson will be playing as a left winger. I am guessing Holmes will be on his way shortly along with Forte. With Lallana and De Ridder capable of playing on either wing I think it will be a case of Fox being first choice left back, Harding second choice left back and Dickson second choice left winger. I would love to see players like Forte and Holmes leave to make way for players like Maynard and Rodriguez! Agree with you. I hope Dickson stays....he has more athleticism and scope for improvement against better opposition than Harding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Quite like Dickson but think this may be the end of him. Dickson was woeful against Torquay on Tuesday and doesn't look anything like the player he did last year. Maybe he knew that we were in for a LB and being third choice is end of career stuff. Guess he'll be gone soon. It was obvious from the Tuesday game that both Butterfield and Seaborne are being left behind, can't see either of them getting a look-in except through default injuries to first choices. Aaron Martin gets better by the match so will be hard to displace although Richardson looks limited and we may need a good RB as well as this new LB. Hate the tattoos 'though didn't think we'd want that kind of person on out patch? Times they sure are a changin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 How many LB's do we need ? ...enough to cover for all eventualities....injuries, suspensions, loss of form...bad attitude ! We've cornered the market on "lefties ". (Don't complain! There was a time when we couldn't get a good left back for love or money ..btw ..when does Rudi Skacel sign ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 No reason why Dickson couldn't be backup on the left-wing' date=' especially if Puncheon goes. [b']Can't assume Holmes will always be fit [/b]as a backup. HE IS FIT. He played in several practice games AND on Tuesday night and looked good (acc.to all reports). Surely we can put this slur behind us he is still young-ish with a career ahead of him. Av.age of team is still over 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 The reaction of Cov fans is interesting. They rated him as premiership standard when he left them. Was a crusading left back who did defend and provided a definite forward threat. He is also a free kick specialist, so we now have back-up there if Rickie is not in the frame. They feel he's not as good as he was 2/3 years ago but agree he could be playing at a higher level. They were livid when he went to Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 I recall him taking ( and scoring) some very accomplished free kicks when Burnley first signed him. Good left foot and forward thinking player. Will enhance what we already have very nicely indeed. Welcome aboard Danny.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 how did the Celtic fans rate him? How come he was there for only five minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 HE IS FIT. He played in several practice games AND on Tuesday night and looked good (acc.to all reports). Surely we can put this slur behind us he is still young-ish with a career ahead of him. Av.age of team is still over 25. It's not a slur. He is fit yes, but seems more likely than others to get injured. Relying on him not breaking down would be naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Here is a bit of Fox action from SKY before he signed for Celtic. Good goal Looking at that excellent goal he looks more like a winger than a left back. Maybe an alternative position for him? If we can get a quality CB + ST then I think I'll be upgrading my end of season prediction from 6-8th to top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Relying on him not breaking down would be naive. Relying on any player not breaking down would be naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcrowe Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Makes you wonder if our reserve team could beat Pompey's half a team now...perhaps we could offer to take their place in the division as Southampton B if we get promoted and they continue to struggle against big clubs like Barnet. Wouldn't want Fratton Park, mind....I think the facilities at Marchwood are probably better. Thoughts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Hopefully Saints will assign the squad number '19' to Fox, that way leaves 11 free for a striker. If he's given 5, Dickson must be on the edge. Based on Adkins' anally retentive numbering system so far, I'm expecting him to be given the number 13 shirt as a left back (Dickson has 23, de Ridder bucks the system as a bolted-on 33 as it's 3 times his preferred number, but all the back up CBs have numbers ending in 5 or 6, and the right backs are 12 and 32 - Connolly at 22 has just retained his previous season's number). Or maybe Fox might luck into 11 - though like you I'm hoping it's kept free for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Makes you wonder if our reserve team could beat Pompey's half a team now...perhaps we could offer to take their place in the division as Southampton B if we get promoted and they continue to struggle against big clubs like Barnet. Wouldn't want Fratton Park, mind....I think the facilities at Marchwood are probably better. Thoughts anyone? I think you underestimate their starting XI, which is reasonably decent - though as soon as they get injuries and suspensions they're screwed at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 It's a good signing and I would refer all back to my OP on defence a couple of weeks back where I suggested that there needed to be action taken to improve the defence. Adkins clearly also thought this. Having said the above, this does leave me wondering whether Adkins is taking a different approach to the CB issue. Perhaps he considers that Martin or Seaborne are good enough to stand beside Fonte if the LB position is improved, thus providing more protection to that area of the pitch? So perhaps we will not see another CB come into the team afterall. The terminology from Adkins seems to suggest that the LB slot is Fox's to take immediately, although I suspect he will be watched in training first before being given a 1st team start. On the Maynard affair, I am not sure I believe the hype that's floating around. If we sign a striker, it's as likely to be a complete surprise, or indeed perhaps the Fox/Rodrigues story was absolutely spot on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcrowe Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 I think you underestimate their starting XI, which is reasonably decent - though as soon as they get injuries and suspensions they're screwed at the moment. you might be taking me too seriously!! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Based on Adkins' anally retentive numbering system so far, I'm expecting him to be given the number 13 shirt as a left back. Completely forgot 13 was vacant! Guess he'll be around the squad tomorrow so we'll find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 How come he was at Celtic for only five minutes? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8479233.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers-sfc Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Fox is number 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Fox is number 13 Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 I shouldnt worry to much about fox only being at Celtic for a short while. Tony Mowbury purchased him and he was Celtics first choice LB and couldplay midfield However Celtic needed to raise money to buy a striker and Burnley came in with an offer which exceeded the amount that celtic paid for him so mowbury took themoney and celtic were able to afford roy keane on loan at the same time fox was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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