TheSpankBoy Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 It's all set up for an Osvaldo dream start. My thinking/hope.
Pastor Patrón Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 He's having a decent game but jesus Rickie is so damn slow
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Might start pinning everything on the 2nd half!
Norm Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 I'm so pleased I didn't pay £37 for a ticket. It's bad enough watching it on Nutjob but being there must be worse.
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Is a little flat apart from set plays the last 15 minutes.
Batman Posted 24 August, 2013 Author Posted 24 August, 2013 Have to say. Lambert has not his England chances much good
DG Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Lambert header just over, another decent ball from JWP?
Lighthouse Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Lambert looks like someone put ketamine in his breakfast at the moment. Slow and not controlling the ball well at all. TBF he isn't getting much decent service. As I type that, decent ball in from JWP. Poor header.
JoeShmoe Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Have to say. Lambert has not his England chances much good Can see him being replaced with Ossie soon
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Lets get level before half time, then start again all level second half!
Edmonton Saint Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Ramirez and Osvaldo on at Half time please saints. .
Ohio Saint Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Lets get level before half time, then start again all level second half! In that scenario, we will win.
Reynoldson!! Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 JWP playing really well here, some great balls in
Pastor Patrón Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Told you we should've started Osvaldo.....just saying
Lighthouse Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Can see him being replaced with Ossie soon Unlikely, Ossie is Italian.
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Does Wanyama have a force field around him? It is a great power to have......
DG Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Shaky at back, wayward passes in midfield and toothless upfront apart from JWP's balls to Lambert. Lots to sort out at HT but at least we have options on the bench. Prediction league 1 -1 looks spot on at the moment.
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Well Sunderland are rubbish, but winning. We look good on the ball, but final 3rd pretty useless. Not a pen in a million years! Half time 0-1
Grey Crab Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 FFS Fonte! How many 30 yarders have you scored? 8 when he was at Palace (actually one was nearer 40 yards).
Norm Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Oh dear, all huff and no puff. To makes it worse, Sunderland are really poor.
Mr X Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 uninspiring half not terrible but we are severely lacking any cutting edge or killer instinct glad we are still in it at one-nil
Turkish Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 well that was frustrating. There are goals here for us but we need to move the ball quicker. Some lovely deliveries from Ward Prowse but not really being attacked properly. So slow getting it forward.
Pastor Patrón Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Pretty poor by everyone except Wanyama and JWP. Not sure who I'd take off for Osvaldo atm, Lambert looks like he's treading water but is always a threat.
Batman Posted 24 August, 2013 Author Posted 24 August, 2013 We look good passing it about. Then just the diagonal for a knock down. Seem to be slow getting it forward This is definitely a case of having to break someone down. They are here to hit on the break
Monk Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 well that was frustrating. There are goals here for us but we need to move the ball quicker. Some lovely deliveries from Ward Prowse but not really being attacked properly. So slow getting it forward. THIS. Missing a number 10 to take control in the central area of the final third.
Suhari Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Moving the ball too slowly; lacking anything in the final third. JWP looks decent, offering some urgency. Lallana not doing much, nor JRod. SRL being well marshalled. Were going longer in the last few minutes. Need some urgency and penetration. Ramirez and Danni on for J-Rod and Lallana please.
Baird of the land Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Potch has to work out a way to play against teams that aren't going to come on to Saints. Lambert is clearly causing them problems but too much of our possession is in front of their 2 banks of four, rather than finding a way to get into the channels behind them.
Minty Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Patience required - we're controlling the majority of the game which is a good place to start, and we have had a few good openings - one good goal ruled out for offside, and a couple of other half shouts for penalties which although none were clear cut, could still have been given by another ref. No reason to panic - just need to keep belief in what we're doing and keep probing for openings. I'm not too worried about us in defence apart from the odd occasions when we've conceded possession cheaply. Lambert is doing ok too IMO - had a couple of chances and is getting in amongst them. Theplayers need to keep calm and not let the ref and missed opportunities frustrate them. Believe.
Ohio Saint Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Pretty poor by everyone except Wanyama and JWP. Not sure who I'd take off for Osvaldo atm, Lambert looks like he's treading water but is always a threat. I've missed a lot of the play, but I've hardly seen a peep out of J Rod
Pastor Patrón Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 ^ We're controlling the game because they're winning so are sitting back.
Bewildered Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 HT, Not brilliant, lots of the ball but not really creating. Chambers should have gotten closer to Giaccherini for the goal IMO. Shaw and Lambert have not played to their usual standards and Lallana has been poor, JWP's crossing has been good though. 2nd half need the Full Backs to push forward better, Chambers looks frightened to go forward. Get Gaston and Osvaldo on.
Saint_Tony Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Very poor indeed, draw is the best we can hope for now. At least we have decent options on the bench, for a change Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2
verlaine1979 Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 If you play without wingers the fullbacks have to get forward a little more rapidly than they have done today.
Bewildered Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 Also, Altidore. I've never seen a defence so scared of such a clumsy player.
Pastor Patrón Posted 24 August, 2013 Posted 24 August, 2013 I've missed a lot of the play, but I've hardly seen a peep out of J Rod Done nothing other than his disallowed goal really, but we're desperately lacking pace up front so not sure whether I'd take him or Lambert off. Probably Rodriguez for Osvaldo and Ramirez for Lallana.
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