OldNick Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Great away support, those fans are the best. I can't see us getting to 14 points by the end of the season.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Bloody hell, I love GNev. He's great.
Turkish Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Great point again from Neville regarding Schniderlins "effort" to block the goal. Something none of us picked up on.
Stu Man Do Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 If nothing else I hope that Adkins realises that AL is not captain material. Don't know about the players but he isn't inspiring me much! As others have said leaving us too exposed on the flanks and his crap interchanges with fox are getting embarrassing. If you're going to cross Danny do it from 10yrds further up the field at least so it won't just float nicely to foster!!!
Norm Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 It really is no wonder we are top of the Fair Play league! Are the players under instructions to not tackle?
Black Sea Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 JRod is our best player so far! Can't believe people want him off. He's constantly tracking back and defending from the front. Saying that, the rest of them are awful. We have to face it, we don't have the players to play the 'Southampton way'. We need some pace and players that can pass the ball. This lot can't do it.
PaulSaint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 The difference between now and when we played the 2 manc teams is huge.
Mr X Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Spider-Man to blame for that goal didn't close him down and turned his back to him!
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 We need three in the middle to get some passing going, and the two wingers to defend their fullback. Trouble is we have to chase the game now, but we should be starting games a lot more solidly. 442 away from home is madness for a team lacking quality
S-Clarke Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Lots of sense from Neville. Yoshida doesn't look great if we're honest.
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Gary nev is spot on! Not putting our bodies on the line. When we were crap in the late 80's early 90's we had players that would die for the club.....not seeing this at all.
The Kraken Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Lallana is so overrated. Offered Fox no support for their goal, but as per usual Fox will get the blame on here. He's an attacking midfielder. He's shown that he's simply not capable of playing as a disciplined left sided midfielder. He got away with it in L1 and the Championship as we attacked more than we defended. Being shown up severely this season; which is a shame as he's clearly a huge talent on the ball. In this league I think he can only prosper in the #10 role; which is exactly where Ramirez should be too. In short, we don't have the players to play the formation we need to.
OldNick Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Gary Neville better say we were brilliant or I'm complaining to Sky. That is the first time you have ever made me laugh, and it was almost worth waiting for lol
Convict Colony Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 ****ing hell this is depressing, everyone is ****
Smirking_Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 I'm afraid this has all the hallmarks of 'Adkins has taken us as far as he can'. 442 please. Eh ? We are playing 442 and its f£cking dreadful
pangy Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 We went 442 1st half against Spurs and got torn apart,why o why did we do it again.
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Great point again from Neville regarding Schniderlins "effort" to block the goal. Something none of us picked up on. This is because we spout a load of rubbish to be honest! We are think we are managers, but we are not are we!
Saint-Armstrong Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 i'm afraid this has all the hallmarks of 'adkins has taken us as far as he can'. 442 please. it is 4-4-2 mike bassett
Redondo Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Interesting comments from Gary. Attributes a lot of blame to Sneiderlin.
Smirking_Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Great point again from Neville regarding Schniderlins "effort" to block the goal. Something none of us picked up on. I think I did thank you very much
Ohio Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 I'm not ****ed off with this so far....That's a positive. We can get back into this COYS!! Cable guy just called to say he is on his way, I will probably miss the entire second half!!
IronCitySaint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 It seems like the performance gets worse each game and I can't remember seeing a team so disorganised. It looks like nobody knows their roll out there - they are all over the place. The two centre backs are actually doing OK but are doing the defensive work of the whole team. Midfield is so far from the defence that they are no help at all and the full backs each have two men to mark and don't know who to pickup. Midfielders can't pass five yards and don't tackle. Looks like we will concede each time WBA get the ball but it also does not look like we can score anymore. At least at the start of the season we conceded but also looked like finding the net once in a while.Oh well, whole second half to come. 3-1 win for us! We don't do first halfs.
washsaint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 FWIW......my thoughts are that Saints looked so bad it was unfunny. Lambert showed why he is not a nailed on starter right now, giving the ball away cheaply and not getting oin threatening positions (to be fair pretty much all the mid have done likewise, with Davis being especially bad) and Fonte is truly awful and nowhere near a Prem player. Pains me to say it but AL also looks far short of a Prem player and Jay has been about our best player (together with Gazza who should never have been dropped in the first instance). very difficult to see how Saints can get anything from this game and, although a long way to go in the season, we sure look doomed to relegation right now.
benjii Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Sadly I think it is getting to the stage where a new manager may be the only chance. Nige shows no sign of being able to make us difficult to beat. If that remains the case then bog-standard teams like WBA, Fulham etc will take enough points off us for us to be relegated. It's a shame because we have enough talent to do well but we are just too easy to score against.
S-Clarke Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Sadly I think it is getting to the stage where a new manager may be the only chance. Nige shows no sign of being able to make us difficult to beat. If that remains the case then bog-standard teams like WBA, Fulham etc will take enough points off us for us to be relegated. It's a shame because we have enough talent to do well but we are just too easy to score against. Very well summed up.
Turkish Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 This is because we spout a load of rubbish to be honest! We are think we are managers, but we are not are we! You are finally getting the hang of what mongboards are all about.
Dalek2003 Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 It is proving too be a steep learning curve. But we will learn from this season. Stick with NA this season and we will be fine next season. We are a year ahead of schedule, last year was about consolidation but it took us by surprise. We will come back like a yoyo.
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 This game is not over yet, but we look like a championship team, we just do not have that cutting edge at all. Slow on the ball, getting caught in possession, giving the ball away, and no fight! COYR.....roll your fecking sleeves up and get stuck in!
saint michael Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Midfield can't hold ball. When we have it we are making simple mistakes leaving players isolated and out of position and defence is too deep allowing 4 players to run at us. Apart from that we look really well organised. (gallows humour)
It's There Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Um... we're only 1:0 down with 45 mins left- come on- I've played in a many a gamw when we turned it on in the second half and won...cheer up guys!
Turkish Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 I think I did thank you very much Apologies, i was too busy reading all the other sh*t on here i must have missed it.
Norm Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Hate to say it but can't see GR lasting the 90 mins. Looks slow to me.
MAY-Z Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 I still stand by what I said in that we need a strong CM in there, we're too easy to brush off the ball in the middle of the park. Decent ball players, but no strength and grit in there. Which again comes down to our transfer strategy - Morgan and Davis do alright but if you are wanting to play 4-3-3 the third mid needs to be stronger than lallana 5.5 games now without a goal from open play
Chez Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Forget the defelection or even the poor defending for the goal. The fact is we gave possession away so cheaply all half, and in the end the goal felt inevitable. Morgan and Davis not doing enough in the middle and the likes of Ramirez and Lallana trying too many eye of the needle balls. Not enough players moving off the ball or wanting the ball. Fox not at fault for the goal for me, Lallana being out of position left him with two so he couldn't close the ball down even if he wanted, having said that where on earth was a centre midfield covering in front of the centre halves, they should be out there chucking themselves at Ogenwini. Error after error. Strikes me we have lost our bottle hence the hoofing it clear. Get Ward Prowse on, have three in the middle and let Ramirez roam a little playing off Lambert. Don't understand the formation. 4-2-4 away from home?
Liquidshokk Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 It really is no wonder we are top of the Fair Play league! Are the players under instructions to not tackle? I remember there was a period last season or one before where we were getting loads of yellows from pointless over agressive tackles and Adkins said he was tackling the issue. think he's made them a bit too soft
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 You are finally getting the hang of what mongboards are all about. It has been a steep learning curve, but if you stick with me this season, I will be the right man next season!
ludgershallsaint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 It is proving too be a steep learning curve. But we will learn from this season. Stick with NA this season and we will be fine next season. We are a year ahead of schedule, last year was about consolidation but it took us by surprise. We will come back like a yoyo. I bet a lot of Derby fans were saying that after they went up "ahead of schedule." Not had a sniff since.
aqbadger Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 dont panic - i have a good feeling about the 2nd half
graveworm Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 We went 442 1st half against Spurs and got torn apart,why o why did we do it again. Because our manager has not got the ability in this league to deliver what it takes.........the signings or lack of as regards defenders show this
Saint Martini Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Incredibly poor why don't we tackle???? close down???? keep the ball for more than 10 seconds?? i'm fuming watching this sh it was hoping for a few players to give their all and try to show the critics what they are capable of, instead we get a load of bottlers f uck this Because we've got two parts not working together in this team. The attackers and wingers are trying to push up the field and the defense are backning down until we we're in our own box. That leaves so much space for WBA to operate in that we're never close enough to put in a tackle.
Saint Garrett Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 One of the worst games I've seen Schneiderlin have for us for a long time if not ever.
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 dont panic - i have a good feeling about the 2nd half Agreed, lets get at them!
kpturner Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 I'm afraid this has all the hallmarks of 'Adkins has taken us as far as he can'. 442 please. :lol: Not been watching have we?
Thedelldays Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 we have gone to 4231, j-rod right why not bring mayuka on.... oh ffs
Dr Who? Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Best bit of defending we have had from the ref
Tokyo-Saint Posted 5 November, 2012 Posted 5 November, 2012 Jrod looks to have gone onto the right with Ramirez in the 10 position, lambert up front.
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