S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Probably, and you can't read much into pre season games but you look at the starting team and subs tonight and there aren't too many nailed on Prem players. Once the season is started and the Man City game is out of the way, I think we will look ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Once the season is started and the Man City game is out of the way, I think we will look ok. Hope so, that's when it counts. Just a couple of additions will hugely strengthen us so they can't come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Hope so, that's when it counts. Just a couple of additions will hugely strengthen us so they can't come soon enough. Well at least we're only talking about 1 or 2, rather than needing 5 or 6 new players...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Corks limps off...not a good evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Hopefully it's not as bad as the injury Chaplow picked up there last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchen_block4 Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 cue mass hysterie about how woefully short we are in defence and of we dont sign rio ferdinand in the enxt 13 minutes we will be doomed. We need more defenders NOW or we're doomed, doomed, doooooooooooooooomed! I'm of for a cry. Dead certs for relegation with 0 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 We need more defenders NOW or we're doomed, doomed, doooooooooooooooomed! I'm of for a cry. Dead certs for relegation with 0 points. TBF if we don't sign a new CB or 2, we probably are. No real joke in that. Would guess NA thinks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Hopefully it's not as bad as the injury Chaplow picked up there last year. Its not a good place for us......who picked Bristol City as a pre season warm up game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Agree...think we are still crying out for another wide threat. Don't think we ever replaced AOC and we were ok last season but the wide options this season won't cut it. Yeah I was quite on board with the 4-3-3, but I ain't sure it suits Ricky, and picking the wide forwards from Rodrigues, Puncheon, Guly or De Ridder ain't gonna frighten anyone. It might suit Lee I spose but I ain't seen enough of him to say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Its not a good place for us......who picked Bristol City as a pre season warm up game ? Since when was the point of pre-season games to win easily? Games like this one and Ajax will provide us with a decent test, as opposed to those Swedish pub teams we beat 12-0 a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp scores in the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp scores again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp on the mark a.g.a.i.n. He's the only consistent ST we have at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Since when was the point of pre-season games to win easily? Games like this one and Ajax will provide us with a decent test, as opposed to those Swedish pub teams we beat 12-0 a few years ago. I was referring to the Chaplow injury last season and the Cork one tonight, not the scoreline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp scores again. Saves a few calls to the Samaritans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSaint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Well JRod isnt a winger he needed to play a wide midfielder there, imo lambert hasn't scored in this new formation yet, sharp and rod has looked better upfront but still worried NA is going to use ppl out of position like JR on the left and Guly on the right, it isnt going to work, keep players where they play best...we also need a CB or 2 before the start. Also need Lee back asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 7 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp is the only striker in form. Adkins has tough choice to make. Billy is oozing confidence which can't be said about JRod and lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSaint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp on the mark a.g.a.i.n. He's the only consistent ST we have at the mo. Yep he should start the first game, 5 goals so far in pre season? JR 1 and Lambo 0 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 I was referring to the Chaplow injury last season and the Cork one tonight, not the scoreline So you're saying we shouldn't have played there because one of our players picked up an injury at that ground last season. By that logic we shouldn't play any games at St Marys either because Barnard got a bad injury there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp is the only striker in form. Adkins has tough choice to make. Billy is oozing confidence which can't be said about JRod and lambert Know those two personally then do you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp is the only striker in form. Adkins has tough choice to make. Billy is oozing confidence which can't be said about JRod and lambert Rodriguez isn't being played upfront in a central role and does Lambert not deserve credit for the knock down that set Sharp up tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Rodriguez isn't being played upfront in a central role and does Lambert not deserve credit for the knock down that set Sharp up tonight? Yep, sounds like a classic Lambo setup. Still not massively sure about Rodriguez on the left hand side, although it's dynamic and not a ''static'' left sided position, I'd just feel better if he was up front as an out and out striker. I have a feeling he'd prefer that too, just a hunch I've got from his body language in the games I've seen him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Saves a few calls to the Samaritans Dear me. Who was actually in danger of calling the Samaritans? Or did you make it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 I remember last season when we drew 2-2 with Yeovil. It was all doom and gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_RLY Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sharp is the only striker in form. Adkins has tough choice to make. Billy is oozing confidence which can't be said about JRod and lambert Le Tissier didn't score a lot in preseason, didn't mean he wouldn't have a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Dear me. Who was actually in danger of calling the Samaritans? Or did you make it up? Having been on this forum for god-knows-how-many-years, we know there are always some out there who aren't far away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Having been on this forum for god-knows-how-many-years, we know there are always some out there who aren't far away... Yes, but are there any on here?? Right now?? Hysterical accusations are a complete nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 I remember last season when we drew 2-2 with Yeovil. It was all doom and gloom Stoke drew with them tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Yes, but are there any on here?? Right now?? Hysterical accusations are a complete nonsense. Agreed. Can we wait for these people to actually turn up before we take the moral high ground over them. BTW, saying things like, 'we need to improve,' 'Player X isn't playing well' or 'we need to sign another XXXXXX' doesn't count. That's just making a rational observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Corks limps off...not a good evening. Thankfully it doesn't look like it is too bad... Jack Cork @jackcork1 Just on bus back now.Bad couple days for me unfortunately.Hopefully ankle isn't too bad.Just swelling atm.good to be back at saints tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Yes, but are there any on here?? Right now?? Hysterical accusations are a complete nonsense. Isnt there only one person being slightly hysterical about a throwaway comment by one poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 We really weren't great tonight, but depends how you view pre season games and Bristol City were always going to be a tough test. Hard not to feel our squad isn't quite strong enough yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Isnt there only one person being slightly hysterical about a throwaway comment by one poster? I don't know Tim. You tell me. I don't even know what you're asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 So you're saying we shouldn't have played there because one of our players picked up an injury at that ground last season. By that logic we shouldn't play any games at St Marys either because Barnard got a bad injury there. Sorry Mr Pedantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Thankfully it doesn't look like it is too bad... Jack Cork @jackcork1 Just on bus back now.Bad couple days for me unfortunately.Hopefully ankle isn't too bad.Just swelling atm.good to be back at saints tho! Doesn't sound good, either. "Just swelling atm" could mean anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Thought Guly was awful tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 I don't know Tim. You tell me. I don't even know what you're asking. Im just saying Ron made a single wry throwaway comment. As fans we dont have to look for divisions before the season has even started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Im just saying Ron made a single wry throwaway comment. As fans we dont have to look for divisions before the season has even started Well in that case I'm sorry my dismissal of Ron's throwaway comment caused you so much distress. Edit: smileywink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Sorry Mr Pedantic. I'm not being pedantic, I just don't see your point. Why shouldn't we have played Bristol City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 I'm not being pedantic, I just don't see your point. Why shouldn't we have played Bristol City? He was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Thought Guly was awful tonight Me too, thought he was awful against Udinese on Saturday as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDogMatt Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Was Nigel there 2nit? Or on holiday not thinking about next season, *like Nicola* lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Me too, thought he was awful against Udinese on Saturday as well. .+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Yep, sounds like a classic Lambo setup. Still not massively sure about Rodriguez on the left hand side, although it's dynamic and not a ''static'' left sided position, I'd just feel better if he was up front as an out and out striker. I have a feeling he'd prefer that too, just a hunch I've got from his body language in the games I've seen him play. Surely the left-sided forward position in a 4-3-3 (which goes to a 4-5-1 when we haven't got the ball), is the ideal position for Lallana. As you say, Rodriguez in an out and out striker. We're going to have fierce competition for places up front. Come the end of the window, we'll need that competition all over the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Steve Corns @Cornsy69 Excellent performance tonight, unfortun8 2 concede a worldy goal but generally bossed the game!! #positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 @jonstead9: good test for us tonight against a strong saints team, first 20 mins they were like barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 @jonstead9: good test for us tonight against a strong saints team, first 20 mins they were like barcelona See nothing to worry about ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 Steve Corns @Cornsy69 Excellent performance tonight, unfortun8 2 concede a worldy goal but generally bossed the game!! #positive @jonstead9: good test for us tonight against a strong saints team, first 20 mins they were like barcelona So either we played like European champions, or got "bossed" by a less than average Championship team. #confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 So either we played like European champions, or got "bossed" by a less than average Championship team. #confused Um how did you get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 August, 2012 Share Posted 7 August, 2012 (edited) Steve Corns @Cornsy69 Excellent performance tonight, unfortun8 2 concede a worldy goal but generally bossed the game!! #positive @jonstead9: good test for us tonight against a strong saints team, first 20 mins they were like barcelona So either we played like European champions, or got "bossed" by a less than average Championship team. #confused Steve Corns is the 1st team performance analyst for Southampton Football Club. Edited 7 August, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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