Kingsbridge Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Jason Puncheon. Hes **** when he wants. Gets a new contract then calls in sick. Adkins would have known about that. Pochettino didnt. Bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Espanyol were bottom of the table and heading for relegation in November 2012 (just after sacking Pottechino). Now on a run of five wins and one defeat in six games they are romping up the table...... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/feb/18/espanyol-salvation-coach-watching-baseball Javier Aguirre was sitting at home when they called, reading, studying, listening to classical music and indulging the love of his life: not football, although he was watching plenty of that too, but baseball. Mostly he was just getting in the way and his wife had had enough. It had been almost a year: he had been out of work since Real Zaragoza sacked him in December 2011. It was November 2012: time to get back to work. Espanyol were on the phone, they were desperate and they were in trouble. Bottom of the table and heading for relegation, with just nine points from 13 games, they'd picked up two measly wins in three months. Could you help? Could I?! Looking at the table then was depressing; looking at the table now is different. In third place: FC Barcelona. In second: Real Madrid. And top of the table: RCD Espanyol. Now, that's not the actual table, of course, but it is the form guide and the actual table doesn't look bad either. Over the last six games, Espanyol have won five and drawn one: no one in Spain can match that record. Since Aguirre took over, they have lost just once in 11, winning six of their last eight, and on Sunday night they defeated Real Betis 1-0. It was their fifth consecutive victory at home and it took them, bottom when he arrived, 11 points clear of the relegation zone and six from Europe. It is a familiar path: when Aguirre took over Zaragoza they were bottom, five points from safety, and they survived. At Osasuna he took them to their first ever Champions League place and he took Atlético Madrid there too. "Insatiable!" cheered the headline in Marca. Espanyol's website called them "unstoppable." Safety draws closer. Javier Aguirre didn't want to be a footballer, you know. Nicknamed El vasco because his parents crossed the ocean from the Basque country in the 1950s, he was brought up in Mexico City. A fan of the Oakland Athletics, he told El País that he wanted to play baseball but he wasn't good enough. "I didn't [have the talent] for football, either," he added, "but I was better at conning them." As a player, he describes himself as "mediocre, a hacker ... I did the dirty work. I talked to the referee and threatened opponents", and jokes that there is no footage of him from Mexico's goals at the 1986 World Cup – although it was his touch that laid on that volley from Negrete - but that there is footage of him on the bench talking to the coach Bora Milutinovic. It feels appropriate somehow; a manager from the start. A player close to his coach, a coach close to his players. Sunday night's goal was scored by Sergio García. It was his fourth of the season; all of them have come since Aguirre arrived and put him back in the centre-forward position – a role Aguirre insisted was García's natural position but one he had not occupied since he was at Zaragoza – with Christian Stuani moved wider and Joan Verdú, as ever, at the heart of their creativity, behind the striker. Joan Capdevila has been returned to the team. Kiko Casilla has kept his apparently temporary place in goal after Cristián Alvarez returned from injury. And last night Raúl Rodríguez was moved into midfield. That worked, too. When Aguirre arrived, among the first things he told his players was that he wanted them to be brave but that he didn't want them to take any risks they didn't feel happy taking: if needs be, go long. They dropped a little deeper but sought to pressure to get the ball back quickly. Swift transitions were fundamental – and it is there that García's mobility has proven so vital. They have not exactly dominated games – Aguirre noted that, with the exception of last week's 4-0 win at Bilbao, they have "suffered" every week – but they have become tough, aggressive and focused. And bit by bit, they're developing; playing more with each passing week. He demanded greater intensity from his team, repeating a discourse he has used before: for most players, 88 of the 90 minutes are spent without the ball but those minutes matter even more; that was where he really judged players. On the runs they made, the support they offered, the positions they occupied, the concentration they showed. And that has been vital: the difference is as much about emotion as tactics. Aguirre called for communication and he has communicated. Some players felt that they had little voice under Mauricio Pochettino; Aguirre, by contrast, has invited them to speak and has listened. Especially to the older players: men who may not, at first glance, produce as much on the pitch but who can lead others. Simão Sabrosa, Capdevila and Diego Colotto have all been handed more important roles than under Pochettino. They feel like protagonists again. Those that are played out of position, who make sacrifices are lauded – on Sunday night Aguirre singled out Raúl Rodríguez, a message aimed not just at him but the whole squad – and those that are not playing at all have the door left open to them. Aguirre knows that they must be kept on-side, too. "I'd like Fifa to change the rules and play with 18," he said. "All of my players concern me, all of them. I would like to put my arm around all of them, hug them, give them affection. Because they deserve it, because they work." There, in a nutshell, is his manifesto: there's something in Aguirre's playing style that is reflected in his managerial approach. Not just in the toughness, the intensity, the concentration, the hard work. Read those words again: "I conned them." Often, it is about conviction. It's hard not to like Aguirre and in Cornella they have found it hard not to like him. He is direct and funny. He is close to his players. He says he sees no reason why he should not be their friend. Honesty plays a part and so does affection. "Aguirre looks you in the eyes," Simão says. "He's honest and loyal," says Juan Forlín. Those he does not want were told immediately – Ernesto Galán and Rui Fonte – and if he has to act, he will. Wakaso Mubarak has been left out of the squad and fined after returning late from the Africa Cup of Nations. Aguirre has proven an expert in motivation: his greatest ability may be the ease with which he succeeds in getting under their skin, touching a nerve, bringing them together. His ability to convince. And that's not as easy as it may seem: footballers are often cynical and they see through weak coaches and vacuous speeches. Players call his team-talks the best they have heard, the kind of thing they wish they had on video. Speaking of videos, an example: this column has mentioned the video he produced with the players wives at Osasuna before. Since he has been at Espanyol he has succeeded in changing the atmosphere. "They're training with huge enthusiasm and that makes it easy for the coach," he said on Sunday night. They're winning, too. Over the last six games, no one has won more. Europe is just six points away. Espanyol almost certainly won't get there – not least because next weekend they travel to the Calderón and there are four teams between them and the final European slot – but the real target is in sight. Four wins in 14 games and they're there. "The most important thing is that we're getting closer to those 42 points," Aguirre said. "But until we're mathematically safe we will keep on fighting." And with that he excused himself; time to go home. "It's a pity there's no baseball on tonight," he smiled. "Luckily there's basketball at 3am and I want to watch that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 As soon as I heard Ramirez was starting I knew we'd struggle because of the lost bite in the middle of the pitch. Sure he's talented but he's far too lightweight for a game like this - and probably for the Premier League. Whenever Ramirez plays we lose the marauding element of Schneiderlin's game because he has to err on the side of caution. About 10 tackles today so he was obviously on double shift without Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 In Nigel I trusted, I do not have the faith after today, that we have the fight to stay up. A lot of teams at the bottom pull out the stops for teams at the top of the table, but we cannot and should not be losing at home to that lot we did today. Wake up, smell the coffee, the dogfight is well and truly on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Wish Yoshis header had gone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I'm hoping this gives the team a kick up the bum after the praise they have been getting the last few weeks, but in reality only returning one win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Include Pinicchios last 12 games at Espanyol and his recent record is P18 W1 D4 L13 "Tactical genius" or just simply awful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornhill_saints Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Lawro was right for once ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiphi Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Typical Southampton. Just when I think we're on the verge of going places, the rug gets pulled! But, still 10 games to go...still time to sort this out. Really should have done better today though against that rubbish! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Include Pinicchios last 12 games at Espanyol and his recent record is P18 W1 D4 L13 "Tactical genius" or just simply awful? Haha you're not helping my mood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Include Pinicchios last 12 games at Espanyol and his recent record is P18 W1 D4 L13 "Tactical genius" or just simply awful? Nothing like padding the stats in your favour, yes his start here isnt too impressive we get that, you keep banging on about it in every FOOKIN thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I think that game was a backward step and reminded me of our start in the premiership. Disgraceful conceding two goals from the bottom team and what was the point in hoofing the ball upto lambert when samba is 9 feet tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Wish Yoshis header had gone in. Apart from that headed chance he had a worse game than fox especially the second goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Still 10-games left 30-points to play for but we need a couple of wins for sure! This should have been 3 of those points, but we bottled it. Losing Lallana obviously mucked things up, but we never had a chance did we? Look at what we created in the whole game - very little. Too little too late - I think they believe all the hype - but we are good enough to go down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Fans were pathetic today. Worst atmosphere at SMS this season. No positives to take from that game. Defence looked back to its worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingbridgeSaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Very disappointed! In fact the last time I felt this low was when Wet Spam beat us this season. Just gutted & HR getting one over us. Last 2 games we should have one & although I think we will stay up, it will probably be down to other teams playing poorly rather than us playing well. A per a previous post, tomorrow its all going to be about super Harry this & that...bet they won't say QPR were lucky as they played a below par Saints side or is it only us that gets to win against below par sides. Yet again we are missing that killer instinct in the goal area. If this vision" of european football is actually true then provided we stay up (still think we will) then I think we must already be planning a mass sell off of players in the summer & we plan on spending big to put some oomph into the side. Cannot see NC being happy with this result in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I'm hoping this gives the team a kick up the bum after the praise they have been getting the last few weeks, but in reality only returning one win. skintsaint has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I wonder what Nicola make of this? His prodigy has P6 W1 D2 L3 at the most critical stage of the season Exactly. 5 points from 18 is a poor return and almost certain relegation form. It makes Mr Ego's decision to sack NA when he did all the more bizarre. Still NC can never be wrong, as this forum often tells us, and as ruthlessness always equals success I'm looking forward to the easy victories that will come in the next few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Nothing like padding the stats in your favour, yes his start here isnt too impressive we get that, you keep banging on about it in every FOOKIN thread. He got the job because he was so good at Espanyol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingbridgeSaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Actually, just reading a previous post that mentioned swapping the results of Man Citeeh & QPR makes me feel a little better. What I really dislike though is the team getting us all moist with excitement after the citeh game & then delivering 2 straight losses. We know we are capable so what the hell is going wrong? Also surely Mayuka & Forren can't be that far of the pace surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonroader07 Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Words fail even ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I've got faith in Pochettino and his style but, for me, he's dropped two big selection clangers in successive games - not starting Puncheon at Newcastle and starting Ramirez today. I hope we quickly get back to what we were doing three weeks ago. Davis is not much more than a journeyman midfielder but he fits very well into the high press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 We have all been fans a long time, was it such a while ago that we celebrated a rare win in the premier league and were happy we weren't bottom. We have had a run of games v Everton (H), Man U(A) Wigan (A), Man C (H), Newcastle (A) and QPR (H). Out of all of that I would of said QPR must win, the others any points would be good, but in reality we have picked up 5 pts but I would of said at the beginning of the season only Wigan/QPR wouldn't be top 6. Today was disappointing but more so because we expected to win but the Man C win has shown the games we are worried about coming up should also offer a glimmer of hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Moody's have downgraded this team to DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Gutted, could have killed QPR off but we ballsed it up. The last 2 games have really hurt us. We're in a real dogfight now and anyone who puts a run together will get out. At the moment it looks like 3 from 5 (including us) and it's anyones' guess who is going to go down. Strap in, it's going to be a brown trouser ride all the way till the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Right now I will take staying up on the last day on goal difference with a 95th minute goal. We were woeful today, just seemed to be something missing, or thought we could just turn up. Next 3 games aren't great but could see us winning at Norwich for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Phil Thompson on SSN "Saints were awful, worried for them now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 It will take a lot for the team to bounce back from this. Right now I can only see our season going one way from here. Seeing red***t looking so smug makes this result even difficult to accept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 On a completely different note, I predict we will turn norwih over next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Embarassing result in the context of our season,we were made to look ordinary by the worst team in the league. Questions really need to be asked of MP, we've got one win, against a poor Man City, since he took over. The happy clappers can stick their "players are happy double training under MP" and Fergie claiming we're the best team to go to OT this season b.s right up their arses. His pressing tactics have cost us a goal again, shocking long ball over the top. It might have worked in La Liga which is a more relaxed style of football, but we've been punished today and against Newcastle last week for it. I'm convinced theres no way we'd have lost today under Adkins. Everyone connected to the club, fans included, need to stop this crap about us pushing for a European place and accept we are in a relegation battle, and we're no where near as good as some of our fans seem to think we are. The table doesn't lie, we're down the bottom for a reason. Shocking atmosphere again today btw, shame more our fans couldnt have concentrated more on getting behind the team rather than worrying about Harry ****ing Redknapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Include Pinicchios last 12 games at Espanyol and his recent record is P18 W1 D4 L13 "Tactical genius" or just simply awful? I wondered when you would resort the ever so rude habit of referring to MP as Pinocchio again. I've been watching and supporting Saints for 50 years this year. I was only just in school when I first went. Disappointingly we lost to Leeds. (the Revie team on the up) Since then they've let me down so many times I've become immune. A few QPR will give me grief in school on Monday but they'll still go down and we will probably stay up. I am glad I didn't blow good money on that and I take your point about Pochettino's (note not Pinocchio) recent managerial record. We are where we are. When 38 games are completed we will know if we've been good enough not 28. I don't mean to patronise anyone but this season was never going to be easy. Our manager and Executive Chairman will be judged on their performance from here on in. Only my opinion, but I can't see the point of all this angst. It is disappointing but is only one in a long line of such events in the past and one amongst many that will no doubt happen in the future, such is the uncertainty of being a Saint's supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 All comes down to the fact that the manager and chairman thought in their wisdom that the side did not need strengthening in the transfer window. QPR and Newcastle realised it and we overlooked it. A very stupid error by a chairman who states that saints will not be relegated on his watch. It is starting to appear that the Man C result was a one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Embarassing result in the context of our season,we were made to look ordinary by the worst team in the league. Questions really need to be asked of MP, we've got one win, against a poor Man City, since he took over. The happy clappers can stick their "players are happy double training under MP" and Fergie claiming we're the best team to go to OT this season b.s right up their arses. His pressing tactics have cost us a goal again, shocking long ball over the top. It might have worked in La Liga which is a more relaxed style of football, but we've been punished today and against Newcastle last week for it. I'm convinced theres no way we'd have lost today under Adkins. Everyone connected to the club, fans included, need to stop this crap about us pushing for a European place and accept we are in a relegation battle, and we're no where near as good as some of our fans seem to think we are. The table doesn't lie, we're down the bottom for a reason. Shocking atmosphere again today btw, shame more our fans couldnt have concentrated more on getting behind the team rather than worrying about Harry ****ing Redknapp. His tactics didnt work in Spain either....... They were rock/solid bottom when he was sacked. Interestingly Espanyol have really picked up since his bullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 That was a complete disaster, from word go. It was as ineffective and rusty as we've been all season. Players didn't seem to know what to do anywhere on the pitch. We've come from being quite a solid, disciplined unit to once again being wide open down the flanks, allowing too much space in behind, making basic errors and giving away goals which wouldn't look out of place in the lower leagues. The decision to get rid of Adkins is looking more stupid by the minute. If anything, we'd be no worse off at this moment in time. MP had an okish start to life here, but is being shown up quite emphatically at this moment in time. He just doesn't seem to have any idea if the ''high press'' doesn't work, absolutely no idea. Still a long way to go of course, but from being in a position to move clear we are now back in the mire and amongst the worst in the league in terms of form. Alarm bells are ringing very, very loudly for me at this moment in time. Going down this season just can't happen for us, I dread to think of the fallout. We'd be nowhere near promotion the following season though, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I wondered when you would resort the ever so rude habit of referring to MP as Pinocchio again. I've been watching and supporting Saints for 50 years this year. I was only just in school when I first went. Disappointingly we lost to Leeds. (the Revie team on the up) Since then they've let me down so many times I've become immune. A few QPR will give me grief in school on Monday but they'll still go down and we will probably stay up. I am glad I didn't blow good money on that and I take your point about Pochettino's (note not Pinocchio) recent managerial record. We are where we are. When 38 games are completed we will know if we've been good enough not 28. I don't mean to patronise anyone but this season was never going to be easy. Our manager and Executive Chairman will be judged on their performance from here on in. Only my opinion, but I can't see the point of all this angst. It is disappointing but is only one in a long line of such events in the past and one amongst many that will no doubt happen in the future, such is the uncertainty of being a Saint's supporter. Please get off this forum, your rational and balanced point has no place here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I wondered when you would resort the ever so rude habit of referring to MP as Pinocchio again. I've been watching and supporting Saints for 50 years this year. I was only just in school when I first went. Disappointingly we lost to Leeds. (the Revie team on the up) Since then they've let me down so many times I've become immune. A few QPR will give me grief in school on Monday but they'll still go down and we will probably stay up. I am glad I didn't blow good money on that and I take your point about Pochettino's (note not Pinocchio) recent managerial record. We are where we are. When 38 games are completed we will know if we've been good enough not 28. I don't mean to patronise anyone but this season was never going to be easy. Our manager and Executive Chairman will be judged on their performance from here on in. Only my opinion, but I can't see the point of all this angst. It is disappointing but is only one in a long line of such events in the past and one amongst many that will no doubt happen in the future, such is the uncertainty of being a Saint's supporter. Pinocchio was the name given by the Espanyol fans......... Its not an insult, just his nickname in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Wigan 1-0 down. Hope that helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Embarassing result in the context of our season,we were made to look ordinary by the worst team in the league. Questions really need to be asked of MP, we've got one win, against a poor Man City, since he took over. The happy clappers can stick their "players are happy double training under MP" and Fergie claiming we're the best team to go to OT this season b.s right up their arses. His pressing tactics have cost us a goal again, shocking long ball over the top. It might have worked in La Liga which is a more relaxed style of football, but we've been punished today and against Newcastle last week for it. I'm convinced theres no way we'd have lost today under Adkins. Everyone connected to the club, fans included, need to stop this crap about us pushing for a European place and accept we are in a relegation battle, and we're no where near as good as some of our fans seem to think we are. The table doesn't lie, we're down the bottom for a reason. Shocking atmosphere again today btw, shame more our fans couldnt have concentrated more on getting behind the team rather than worrying about Harry ****ing Redknapp. Sums it up for me. Like I said I will take staying up on the last day right now. Because we carry on playing like we did today we are in huge trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Loads of people on this forum said QPR were silly to buy Samba but today he had Lambert in his pocket. Terrible performance and woeful tactics from MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_au Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 awful performance - but what has gone wrong? did the players coming back from injury destabilise our formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 The decision to get rid of Adkins or appoint Pochettino was never going to be assessed after 6 games. We didnt play well today but are in a decent position. Good game next Sat vs Norwich so we move onto the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 From the reaction, this is glasgow's wet dream. Jeez. We were poor, lack urgency and penetration. Samba had Ricky in his pocket, puncheon must have been mentally counting his sign on bonus cos his mind wasn't on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Predicted this to my daughter this morning. Inept performance devoid of ideas. Too slow in the build up. Only positives were Fonte and Jrod. Morgan poor and SRL had one of his worst games in a Saints shirt. Beaten by a team of bruisers who had two shots on goal. We'll need more than just a pressing game to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Cr*p performance, not at the races but nothing changed imo still going to last game of season. Devoid of fire in our bellys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 don't think I'll bother with a reaction then, I obviously wasn't watching the right game. Thought we looked not too bad but had very little in attack. Poor game from Lambert needs to do more . Agree today but he's hardly problem. Lallana awful and defence shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 I've got faith in Pochettino and his style but, for me, he's dropped two big selection clangers in successive games - not starting Puncheon at Newcastle and starting Ramirez today. I hope we quickly get back to what we were doing three weeks ago. Davis is not much more than a journeyman midfielder but he fits very well into the high press. A good point but also picking Fox is a straight rank poor decision in any game. However it was tactics today. We look like West Ham these days. I have never seen so many hopeful long balls which just immediately lose possession. The instruction to the players today was long ball which is not going to take us anywhere. Ward Prowse ??? Couldn't understand this substitution - odd!! Davis maybe, he has played well recently and seems to fit our system. JWP is short of match practice and was the last player to come on in place of Rimerez......Potty is not learning about what does work and what doesn't. Today was terrible football - we were totally clueless, poor tactics, poor team selection, poor substitution, and no plan B, this comes from the manager....Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Poor selections by the Potchettino imo, coupled with mediocre performances. Really puts Saints in deep trouble. No point in beating Man City if you get embarassed by QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Any chance we can put Poch on gardening leave and get Nigel back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 The high press had nothing to do with the result - if anything it was the futile long ball to Lambert that killed us. And we've been reliant on that for several seasons now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patred44 Posted 2 March, 2013 Share Posted 2 March, 2013 Someone nip down to Nigels house and get him out of the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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