Gemmel Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 36m Emmanuel Mayuka confirms a season-long loan to Sochaux on his Facebook page #saintsfc #bbcfootball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 36m Emmanuel Mayuka confirms a season-long loan to Sochaux on his Facebook page #saintsfc #bbcfootball so our only backup for lambert and osvaldo is j rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 so our only backup for lambert and osvaldo is j rod? I don't think Lambert and Osvaldo can play together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I don't think Lambert and Osvaldo can play together... so if one were to get seriously injured we are up **** creek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 A plea. Please can we stop with the nicknames because it really paints the poster as close minded. e.g. Gashton, Pinnochia, Osvaldon't, W@nkyama, Chumpers - all very clever but a bit playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 so our only backup for lambert and osvaldo is j rod? And he's rubbish... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 so if one were to get seriously injured we are up **** creek? More in the sense that only one of them will start a match. Rodriguez will have a more supporting role to one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 so if one were to get seriously injured we are up **** creek? No, the other would back up the other and we still have Rodriguez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 A plea. Please can we stop with the nicknames because it really paints the poster as close minded. e.g. Gashton, Pinnochia, Osvaldon't, W@nkyama, Chumpers - all very clever but a bit playground. sorry miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Toffees in for Astori, shame would have liked to see him here especially next to Lovren N'guessian gone to swindon, very good at conversions as far as I remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 No, the other would back up the other and we still have Rodriguez. im not convinced our strikers will score enough on their own (admitedly they havent had great service so far) we need some goals from midfielders ie ramirez, lallana, spiderman to contribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 No people, we have Osvaldo, Lambert, Rodriguez, Lallana, Ramirez, Davis, JWP, Guly, Isgrove as options for the front four positions as we have heard from our assistant manager that we look at the players playing FROM positions, not in positions..... 4 places in the team, 9 players to choose from, pretty much standard. We can probably also see Rowe and Sinclair in the team for cup games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC striker Emmanuel Mayuka has joined French Ligue 1 side @FCSM_officiel on loan until 30th June 2014. http://t.co/8MAIDA7ee4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I have to say that this is seems another bizzare move...Mayuka and Puncheon have now gone and taken any pace we had left in the squad you would struggle to find a slower team in the Prem than Saints...the team has been painfully slow for the last 15-20 years...never learn though Really hope reports we aren't making another signing are short of the mark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 If we lose Cork too I think it's only an Ok window for us. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free If we let Cork go, I will be sorely disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I don't think Lambert and Osvaldo can play together... Based on 1.5 games....wow don't give partnerships much time do you. Were you organising another date on your honeymoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 A plea. Please can we stop with the nicknames because it really paints the poster as close minded. e.g. Gashton, Pinnochia, Osvaldon't, W@nkyama, Chumpers - all very clever but a bit playground. school's still out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 We have won one of our first two away games against an established Premier League team. We murdered another established Premier League team at home and should have won but for wayward finishing (a problem we hope to have addressed by signing a current Italy international striker). We lost narrowly to an established Premier League team away. This all despite having injuries to our two best full-backs for large parts of those three matches. Whilst we have not been scoring enough, it's not for lack of chances. Encouragingly, we have conceded only twice in three matches, which is very good (especially given two of those were away). Yep, we're in all sorts of trouble. Yeah, we're going down. Yeah, we're going down f'sure. One of the best posts I have seen on this forum in several months. Perspective, no agenda, insightful and just bloody honest and a fair summary of the facts. Top, top post benjii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I have to say that this is seems another bizzare move...Mayuka and Puncheon have now gone and taken any pace we had left in the squad you would struggle to find a slower team in the Prem than Saints...the team has been painfully slow for the last 15-20 years...never learn though Really hope reports we aren't making another signing are short of the mark... that was ultimately the diffence at norwich they moved the ball a lot faster and had pace on the flanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I have to say that this is seems another bizzare move...Mayuka and Puncheon have now gone and taken any pace we had left in the squad you would struggle to find a slower team in the Prem than Saints...the team has been painfully slow for the last 15-20 years...never learn though Really hope reports we aren't making another signing are short of the mark... Jeez, time really must fly. Doesn´t seem that long ago since Walcott and Bale played at our club but mayber they are 36-37yrs old now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Based on 1.5 games....wow don't give partnerships much time do you. Were you organising another date on your honeymoon? I said I don't think, not that they can't. Knocking on the wrong door if you're looking to fight knee jerk reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 that was ultimately the diffence at norwich they moved the ball a lot faster and had pace on the flanks Well if it's true that we were looking at Ince then hopefully this lack of pace has been recognised and we get one nice, final surprise before tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Well if it's true that we were looking at Ince then hopefully this lack of pace has been recognised and we get one nice, final surprise before tonight. certainly hope so are lack of width is horrendous at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Jeez, time really must fly. Doesn´t seem that long ago since Walcott and Bale played at our club but mayber they are 36-37yrs old now... Or Shaw & Clyne. Damn their careers went by so quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 A little frustrating. I'm sure I was with most fans when I wanted additional attacking pace to compliment/push Mayuka and Puncheon, It wouldn't have been the end of the world if we didn't do any business in that area though. But to possibly let Mayuka and Puncheon leave, without addressing the attacking pace requirement kind of confuses me a lot. I can't work it out. To me, it's clear that all we're lacking is a bit of pace to open teams up, so the last thing I would do is let all our quick players leave.! I seriously, seriously hope we have something up our sleeves, else I think we're stitching ourselves up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Summary so far: - Need to resign Cork from Fulham - If we get rid of Hooiveld we will get relegated - Should have signed Dany N'Guessan to provide width - Better to get players on deadline day rather than during pre season because otherwise you get forgtten by Sky. - Mayuka joins Sochaux on loan and will be a huge miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_au Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Summary so far: - Need to resign Cork from Fulham - If we get rid of Hooiveld we will get relegated - Should have signed Dany N'Guessan to provide width - Better to get players on deadline day rather than during pre season because otherwise you get forgtten by Sky. - Mayuka joins Sochaux on loan and will be a huge miss. Sharp deserves his chance in the barclays premier league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I said I don't think, not that they can't. Knocking on the wrong door if you're looking to fight knee jerk reactions. So they have played 1.5 games together how else is that not knee jerk? What are you basing that opinion on because against Sundeland they looked Ok to me...including Osvaldo putting one on a plate for Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 One of the best posts I have seen on this forum in several months. Perspective, no agenda, insightful and just bloody honest and a fair summary of the facts. Top, top post benjii. Agree. While they've obviously bought more quality than us, Spurs have started pretty similarly. If it wasn't for a couple of pens against Swansea and Crystal Palace, they'd have two points so far this season. Bad and borderline decisions have arguably cost us at least three points over the last two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Sharp deserves his chance in the barclays premier league Oh lord....don't get that bandwagon started again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Clyne and Shaw return = different look to Saints. That's how important they are to us. It's as simple as that. You can quote me back when I'm right. Thanks HTH blah blah. Yours Forum superstar wannabe. P.S. I realise I need to seriously increase my post count by about 20k to be considered for the above position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Sharp deserves his chance in the barclays premier league That would be the Sharp that couldn't get in the Forest side at times last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Clyne and Shaw return = different look to Saints. That's how important they are to us. It's as simple as that. You can quote me back when I'm right. Thanks HTH blah blah. Yours Forum superstar wannabe. P.S. I realise I need to seriously increase my post count by about 20k to be considered for the above position. I think the vast majority would agree. The worry is that Shaw has tweeted to say he's fully fit and Clyne played 90 mins at Barnsley and there no signs of an injury either. So why were they on the bench...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I think the vast majority would agree. The worry is that Shaw has tweeted to say he's fully fit and Clyne played 90 mins at Barnsley and there no signs of an injury either. So why were they on the bench...? Shaw fully fit but trained the first time last week on thursday (or even friday) after being out for 4-5 days. Clyne missing about 3 weeks of preseason due to injury and Chambers didn´t really do anything wrong in the first two games so he deserved to keep his spot. Better rest Clyne for that game when a break of two weeks coming up rather than to play him too early and get a setback to his injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I think the vast majority would agree. The worry is that Shaw has tweeted to say he's fully fit and Clyne played 90 mins at Barnsley and there no signs of an injury either. So why were they on the bench...? perhaps we were doing England U21s a favour, personally I'd be concerned over our insistance with JWP and Chambers when there are obviously better players available. Smacks of Rupert Lowe in his finest hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stug76 Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 A plea. Please can we stop with the nicknames because it really paints the poster as close minded. e.g. Gashton, Pinnochia, Osvaldon't, W@nkyama, Chumpers - all very clever but a bit playground. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Osvaldon't this is my favourite one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Shaw fully fit but trained the first time last week on thursday (or even friday) after being out for 4-5 days. Better rest Clyne for that game when a break of two weeks coming up rather than to play him too early and get a setback to his injury. Neither of these points make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genk Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 That would be the Sharp that couldn't get in the Forest side at times last season? There is no doubt that Sharp deserves his chance in the BPL. Hopefully he gets his chance alongside Osvaldo. I think they would compliment each other well. Rickie needs a rest, I think all the England hype has affected him mentally and it is showing in his performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Fwiw I was a little disappointed when punch left, as I thought he was our best wideman last year. Now we have let mayuka leave too that obviously removes the majority of our direct players with a bit of pace. Would be surprised (and disappointed) if we don't have a superior player to come in with pace to replace one of these. Of the names mentioned, would be delighted with ince or Lennon but would think they would be long shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Couldn't agree more. Nice one, mug76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 There is no doubt that Sharp deserves his chance in the BPL. Hopefully he gets his chance alongside Osvaldo. I think they would compliment each other well. Rickie needs a rest, I think all the England hype has affected him mentally and it is showing in his performances. If he deserved his chance another club would have snapped him up by now. There must be some fundamental reason as to why he isn't playing for us or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 perhaps we were doing England U21s a favour, personally I'd be concerned over our insistance with JWP and Chambers when there are obviously better players available. Smacks of Rupert Lowe in his finest hours. Agree to some extent but I don't think there is anything similar to Lowes days, at the least the intention is very different anyway. Clyne should play ahead of Chambers when fit and JWP shouldn't be part of the attacking quartet either. The only concern is if the club feel obliged to play academy players now that it's been called out as rather positive that we started the season with 4 academy lads in the starting line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Neither of these points make sense. For people that know the slighest about managing players in a football squad and have some sort of knowledge about physiology it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanh Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 This obsession with pace is mystifying to me. Our squad may not have any speed merchants in the Walcott, Lennon, Bale, Ronaldo, Giggs & Owen (15 years ago), mould, but don't people realise that pace in the modern game comes from the speed at which the ball is moved and the willingness of players to run at and commit defenders. We may not have been able to make this happen against Norwich but we have shown that we can move the ball around quickly, creating intricate patterns of passes which have unlocked defences (see J-Rod's disallowed goal v Sunderland, just 10 days ago). We also have players who can run at and commit defenders - J-Rod, Lallana, Clyne and Shaw all do this regularly when we attack. Puncheon did it regularly, but not with the sort of electric pace associated with genuine speed merchants. It would be nice to have a pacey player to provide an option off the bench and reports from pre-season and Barnsley suggested that Isgrove might be able to provide that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stug76 Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Nice one, mug76. Child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 So, who have we signed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 (edited) Our best player with pace, and one of our fastest players overall, has been Jay Rodriguez since the minute he joined. Imagine the confusion if Mayuka and Puncheon played every week! Edited 2 September, 2013 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Or Shaw & Clyne. Damn their careers went by so quickly ..and we can't count The Ox as he was so slow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 For people that know the slighest about managing players in a football squad and have some sort of knowledge about physiology it does. It doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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