trousers Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 (edited) Poch says no intention of signing any players in this window, in theory. However, 22 days to go and things may possibly change in that time. Make of that what you will ... What I make of that carefully worded reply is that we will be signing someone Edited 9 January, 2014 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Sounds like Boruc will start to me from watching that. Poch no good at poker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 So, we could be back to our 'first choice' back 5 vs WBA then.... Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Cork - Schneiderlin Davis - Lallana - JRod Lambert Subs: Davis, Chambers, Yoshida/Hooiveld, Ramirez, JWP, Guly, Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Is Guly back for this one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 No, he's getting to the end of his recovery.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 by recovery, do you mean career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 What I make of that carefully worded reply is that we will be signing someone Yep, I did think it was a bit tortuous as an answer.. Perhaps he's said who he'd like _in theory_ and is leaving it to NC... We certainly won't be like WH, so perhaps they meant - we have no intention of getting anyone we don't _really_ want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Sounds like Boruc will start to me from watching that. Poch no good at poker�� “Artur is fit and he may play or he may not play,” said Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino. Well, that's clear then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 if boruc is back, I really fancy us to win lallana is unplayable at the mo, few players got a bit of a rest last weekend almost back to a full team just get big vic back and we are there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 (edited) It's not like you ease a keeper back in with a few minutes here or there. They either think he's fit to return or not, and I'm sure he is. Hope he doesn't take long to find form anyway. He had a good game at Chelsea before the injury. Think he'd only conceded 7 goals by then, and since he's been out….oh dear. thing is, we all know he is a bit mad but he is so capable of match winning saves. the way he commanded his box was excellent and he is not bad at 1-1's my team Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Cork Morgan Davis Lallana Rodriguez Lambert Davis, chambers, Yoshida, JWP, Guly, Ramirez, Osvaldo/Gallagher Edited 9 January, 2014 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 thing is, we all know he is a bit mad but he is so capable of match winning saves. the way he commanded his box was excellent and he is not bad at 1-1's my team Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Cork Morgan Davis Lallana Rodriguez Lambert Davis, chambers, Yoshida, JWP, Guly, Ramirez, Osvaldo/Gallagher Think Ossie is still banned. Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; Morgan Cork; Lallana Davis JRod; Lambert Team pretty much picks itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 “Artur is fit and he may play or he may not play,” said Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino. Well, that's clear then. I suggest we pray for the holy goalie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 my team Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Cork Morgan Davis Lallana Rodriguez Lambert Davis, chambers, Yoshida, JWP, Guly, Ramirez, Osvaldo/Gallagher He has only served 1 game of his 3 match ban. He will miss the West Brom and Sunderland games and will be back for the Yeovil FA Cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 (edited) We have not won at home (league) for over two months.... This needs to end on Saturday! Both teams are in poor form, just hope mopos departure rumours dont affect the players / preperation Going for a cheeky 2-1 Saints Edited 9 January, 2014 by Glasgow_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 So now cup games isn´t counted but if we lose them they definitely are......surprise surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Pepe Mel appointed as West Brom's new Head Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 New manager syndrome. At least he's in the stands for the game. Artur must play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Pepe Mel appointed as West Brom's new Head Coach. He's not played or managed outside of Spain, save for a 1 year spell in Brazil. Good luck with that WBA! (Yes I know Poch hadn't manged here before but he'd played in quite a few countries and for his national side) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport For the record, Pochettino versus Pepe Mel in La Liga is an even contest W1 D1 L1. #saintsfc #wbafc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 I personally think this game has a draw written all over it, but with the injuries coming to an end, irrespective of their new manager choice, we have the ability to nick this. 2 winnable games coming up, and if we have ANY aspirations of keeping up with the top 8, we need to win both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 They beat in form Newcastle in their last league game. That's more than enough for me to be concerned, never mind how they took us apart the last time we played them at SMS. We will need to be at our best to win. I thought we shaded the game at their place,but a draw would probably have been fair. Malumbu was the class act in that game. They looked decent in midfield, but really short up front. Angelka was poor. Sessingnon and berahino have improved their options greatly. I think a 2-2 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 They beat in form Newcastle in their last league game. That's more than enough for me to be concerned, never mind how they took us apart the last time we played them at SMS. We will need to be at our best to win. I thought we shaded the game at their place,but a draw would probably have been fair. Malumbu was the class act in that game. They looked decent in midfield, but really short up front. Angelka was poor. Sessingnon and berahino have improved their options greatly. I think a 2-2 draw. They were poor in the first game -and we utterly bossed their midfield without working their keeper much. They only really rallied at the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Just listening to some La Liga journo chap on talksport and he said Mel is very much in the Pochettino mould... Build from the back, high pressing game....and can't speak much English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Just listening to some La Liga journo chap on talksport and he said he's very much in the Pochettino mould... Build from the back, high pressing game....and can't speak much English Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that. or in this case limitation is the sincerest form of flattery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Is wanyama back in training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 WBA appoint Pepe Mel as head coach on 18 month contract Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 Is wanyama back in training? Light training according to the OS. Reckon start of Feb earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 West Brom appoint a new manager….doesn't usually end well for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 9 January, 2014 Share Posted 9 January, 2014 I was confident about this game, but now not so much. Hopefully their centre backs have an off day as well, because they've always played well against our strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 To be honest, even though they've appointed a manager, there is absolutely no change whatsoever he'll be able to implement by Saturday. So, basically, we'll still be playing with their caretaker in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 The players will be looking to impress all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Saint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Pepe Mel is a good coach, well respected in Spain. Should stop West Brom's slide, they've been really bad recently. I was especially disappointed to see them go "the Fulham way" with the signing of Anelka and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Lawro: 2-0 to Saints http://bbc.in/19gwoGn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Lawro: 2-0 to Saints http://bbc.in/19gwoGn Pepe Mel will only watch the game from the stands. OK so anyone got any stats on New Manager syndrome against us when the new manager isn't managing yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25677329: "His tenuous grasp of English (he's learning it) shouldn't be a major issue if he demonstrates coaching acumen like Mauricio Pochettino has since arriving at Southampton a year ago. Pochettino still can't trust his English in public, but he's a very fine coach." At least it's not the usual "he doesn't speak English at all"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 When do all the cruise liners leave? is there likely to be choas around the area like there is today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 We have not won at home (league) for over two months.... This needs to end on Saturday! Both teams are in poor form, just hope mopos departure rumours dont affect the players / preperation Going for a cheeky 2-1 Saints they are very narrowly in better form than us then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 they are very narrowly in better form than us then Ours looks better when you include last weekend's Cup games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Ours looks better when you include last weekend's Cup games That is true! Cup games are a little different though but was good to get a somewhat lucky win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 That is true! Cup games are a little different though but was good to get a somewhat lucky win in what way was it lucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 in what way was it lucky? Our 3rd goal? foul on keeper? Burnley hitting the post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 I get the impression for the BBC's match preview that Simon Brotherton is not a fan of Saints this week... "Southampton, who according to their manager are missing out on some decisions this season because they're too nice, ended up with only nine on the pitch by the final whistle." Match Facts - Southampton Southampton are without a clean sheet in five home league matches, having kept four in a row in September and October. Despite their reputation as a neat passing team, statistically they play more long balls per game (an average of 70) than any other side in the Premier League. Their players have been caught offside 63 times this season, more than other side. Adam Lallana has been dispossessed 48 times this campaign, more than any other player in the division, while Jay Rodriguez has lost the ball due to a poor touch more times (52) than any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Ha! is he Baz's ghost writer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Jay Rodriguez has lost the ball due to a poor touch more times (52) than any other. he's shit! Get rid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Their players have been caught offside 63 times this season, more than other side. . Find that one pretty surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 he's shit! Get rid! He has got an awful first touch though. Amazing he got that England cap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 He has got an awful first touch though. Amazing he got that England cap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Didn't stop Beattie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy from saints Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Our 3rd goal? foul on keeper? Burnley hitting the post? We're you at the game? There wasn't a moment where I thought we would lose (well only a few minutes!!!). We were in control for most of it, less a few defensive lapses. The scoreline and tv highlights didn't reflect the majority of the game. Apologies if you did go...but my perception was that we weren't going to lose at any point. Great game though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 We're you at the game? There wasn't a moment where I thought we would lose (well only a few minutes!!!). We were in control for most of it, less a few defensive lapses. The scoreline and tv highlights didn't reflect the majority of the game. Apologies if you did go...but my perception was that we weren't going to lose at any point. Great game though! Mr X said we were lucky, Batman asked why? I just offered a couple of reasons why we may have been lucky. We have 700 posts moaning that Clattenburg didnt give us a penalty against Everton (boo hoo) but when we got our 3rd the Burnley keeper was fouled...... Not one complaint or post from the SWF massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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