Saints Pre Season Thread

[JoeShmoe]

Where's Ramirez?

[Wiggles31]

Where's Ramirez?

 

Bench.

[VectisSaint]

Can have three players over the age of 21 as it is a replacement for the old ressie leagues - so expect to see fringe players short of game time or those recovering from long-term injury in need of match fitness.

 

Not sure if the designated three includes keepers ... where is MLG when you need him?

It was a friendly anyway, but rules for the U21 League are as you say.

Clubs are only allowed to field three outfield players over the age of 21, plus the goalkeeper is also permitted to be over 21

Edited 9 August, 2014 by VectisSaint
MLG beat me to it, almost word for word

[VectisSaint]

#SaintsFC team vs @bayer04fussball: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte ©, Yoshida, Bertrand, Wanyama, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Tadić, Isgrove, Pellè.

 

#SaintsFC substitutes vs @bayer04fussball: K. Davis (GK), Ramírez, Taïder, Cork, Mayuka, Hooiveld, Reed, Targett, Stephens, McQueen.

Got to say thats probably not far off our starting XI for next week, beginning to look a bit better. Add Forster and Florin, and maybe a striker and hopefully Morgan if he can get his head right and thinkgs will look reasonably healthy. Rojo would be a bonus.

[JoeShmoe]

Interesting RK favours Isgrove over Ramirez, don't rate Ranirez myself but that's quite a leap. Same with Davis over Cork in CM

[Y41den]

DIRECT TV LINK for today's game http://bundesliga-streams.net/live/bayer-leverkusen-live-stream/channel-1/

 

Anyone got this to work? No stream showing for me...

[georgeweahscousin]

There is no TV coverage of the game and Saints aren't even streaming it, so not sure how it could be leaked online.

[patred44]

dont know why I continue to pay Saintsplayer..nothing since Man U game..NOTHING

[tpbury]

There is no TV coverage of the game and Saints aren't even streaming it, so not sure how it could be leaked online.

 

Well, come on you saints anyway

[Pancake]

dont know why I continue to pay Saintsplayer..nothing since Man U game..NOTHING

Good point, nothing on ANY LEAGUE or CUP game since the game vs Man Utd. It's an outrage!

[Red]

Could anyone listening on Solent, please provide a few brief updates, for those of us that not in the UK? Many thanks

[Bewildered]

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC 34s

12: Relatively quiet start here at St Mary’s. #Bayer04’s Hakan Çalhanoglu with the only chance, shooting wide early on. #saintsfc [0-0]

 

Only update so far, sounds like an exciting game so far...

[mulletsaint]

Could anyone listening on Solent, please provide a few brief updates, for those of us that not in the UK? Many thanks

 

Try the TuneIn Radio app. Not ever used it for Solent but would imagine it'll be on there.

[lifeintheslowlane]

Solent just yabbering on about some League 2 non entities who stole a point at mighty Exeter.

[S-Clarke]

No coverage on Solent.

[Saint_Tony]

Line up still shows how we're lacking squad depth. Still need Forster, 2 defenders (Gardos, VDV) striker (Ings) and a wide player (Redmond)

[WealdSaint]

14: @lloyd_isgrove weaves inside from the left and has a go at goal but his shot is blocked. #saintsfc [0-0]

[WealdSaint]

7: The game seems to be coming alive now as @ryanbertrand3 pushes forward before being chopped down in the #Bayer04 half. #saintsfc [0-0]

[tpbury]

FFS, us in Australia will have to wait six weeks for the steam boat to come in!

[WealdSaint]

0: @GPelle19 rises in anticipation of meeting Steven Davis’s cross but the ball is headed behind by a #Bayer04 defender. #saintsfc [0-0]

[redder freak]

Yoshida hits the post.

[WealdSaint]

21: Off the post! Dušan Tadić’s corner drops at the feet of Maya Yoshida, but his effort comes back off the upright. #saintsfc [0-0]

[WealdSaint]

23: Now Tadić almost profits from @Nathaniel_Clyne’s low cross but the summer signing can’t quite get a shot away. #saintsfc [0-0]

[sussexsaint]

Would love Lloyd to get a goal

[Saint-Armstrong]

[WealdSaint]

26: #Bayer04’s Sebastian Boenisch whips over a cross from the right but it’s just beyond Josip Drmic. #saintsfc [0-0]

[Badger]

Is the Bayer CB we were linked to earlier in the week, Wollscheid, playing for them today?

[Badger]

 

RK looking a little more dapper than Poch used to.

[Window Cleaner]

Is the Bayer CB we were linked to earlier in the week, Wollscheid, playing for them today?

 

Not yet I think, not that striker that some wag linked us to at the start of the week either, nor Bender. Second half perhaps

[WealdSaint]

33: Almost an incredible own-goal from #Bayer04’s Gonzalo Castro, but Leno tracks back to tip the ball over. #saintsfc [0-0]

[Saint Without a Halo]

Nuneton Eastleigh was streamed at 3 but no Saints at 5!

[Turkish]

RK looking a little more dapper than Poch used to.

 

I hope he's got a decent winter coat and doesn't wear one of this ghastly bench costs that poch used to. You'll never be taken seriously in this country as a manager without a decent winter coat.

[sadoldgit]

 

Koeman seems to be looking for the team!

[sadoldgit]

I hope he's got a decent winter coat and doesn't wear one of this ghastly bench costs that poch used to. You'll never be taken seriously in this country as a manager without a decent winter coat.

 

I am sure John Motson could sort him out.

[georgeweahscousin]

Covered.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

RK looking a little more dapper than Poch used to.

 

Just watched Pochettino on ITV4 now ... he still dresses like a uni grad on placement.

[WealdSaint]

2: Heung-Min Son flashes a shot well wide of @ArturBoruc’s goal. #saintsfc [0-0]

[Mr Dad]

Thanks for live updates Weald! No streams, no Solent. Your the main man today.

[WealdSaint]

Half Time

[WealdSaint]

HT #saintsfc 0-0 #leverkusen Home team dominant. Could be 2-0 up. Solid display so far.

[Patrick Bateman]

Thanks for live updates Weald! No streams, no Solent. Your the main man today.

 

Just read this; https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC

 

It sounds like it's actually a bit boring!

[philelec]

Thanks for live updates Weald! No streams, no Solent. Your the main man today.

Seconded, without you we would not have anything.

[JxgrSaint]

Tadic has been utter class, JWP good too. Pelle looks handy in the air, Yoshida missed a sitter and Bertrand is no Shaw. Pleasantly surprised by Isgrove too...

[ART]

The Echo are running text commentary with photos

 

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11399674.Saints_v_Bayer_Leverkusen/?ref=mac

[stknowle]

The Echo are running text commentary with photos

 

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11399674.Saints_v_Bayer_Leverkusen/?ref=mac

 

Got any links to live streams at all mate?

[Turkish]

Covered.

 

 

Relieved is an understatement.

[ART]

Got any links to live streams at all mate?

 

Sorry no. Streams were announced but every one turned out to be a dud. Even the club site doesn't have a text commentary. A real disaster. Feeling really gutted as I'm certain do all the others who held out all afternoon for nothing. .

[ART]

[CB Fry]

Sorry no. Streams were announced but every one turned out to be a dud. Even the club site doesn't have a text commentary. A real disaster. Feeling really gutted as I'm certain do all the others who held out all afternoon for nothing. .

Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

[manji]

Not bad but should be wearing Sebago not Converse