Keep Pressing Forward - Article on Saints

[Saint-Armstrong]

http://chalkontheboots.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/keep-pressing-forward/

 

 

Very thorough and well-researched by a non-Saints fan who usually covers La Liga.

[sentry]

Good read. I liked this quote a lot...

 

“We’re not interested in our youth teams winning games; we’re interested in them developing players for the first team.”

[BadgerBadger]

Very good, enjoyed reading that

[Crazy Diamond]

"You squeeze your opponent and only technically superior teams will be able to evade a well organised press.

 

"Or teams that play long ball.

 

"Which may present some issues for Southampton given the necessity to play a high line; the abundance of space in behind them for quick forwards to exploit."

 

I've been saying this for a while now. We were horribly exposed at times last season, the QPR game is still firmly in my memory.

[alpine_saint]

"You squeeze your opponent and only technically superior teams will be able to evade a well organised press.

 

"Or teams that play long ball.

 

"Which may present some issues for Southampton given the necessity to play a high line; the abundance of space in behind them for quick forwards to exploit."

 

I've been saying this for a while now. We were horribly exposed at times last season, the QPR game is still firmly in my memory.

 

Yep, MP did well against the top football-playing sides.

 

But he has to have a plan for the teams of hod-carriers as well.

[corky morris]

And West Brom. In that situation we need quicker defenders. Mind you in both games we could have scored......................

 

"You squeeze your opponent and only technically superior teams will be able to evade a well organised press.

 

"Or teams that play long ball.

 

"Which may present some issues for Southampton given the necessity to play a high line; the abundance of space in behind them for quick forwards to exploit."

 

I've been saying this for a while now. We were horribly exposed at times last season, the QPR game is still firmly in my memory.

[Crazy Diamond]

Yep, MP did well against the top football-playing sides.

 

But he has to have a plan for the teams of hod-carriers as well.

 

Very much so.

 

And West Brom. In that situation we need quicker defenders. Mind you in both games we could have scored......................

 

Yep, the West Brom game is another I've highlighted as 'oh f*ck don't let that happen again.'