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Mallagroth

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vince

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+1 MLG point for you, Sir.

 

Just the one MLG point? I'd be spitting feathers if I only got one point for a pick up like that one, ffs. :^)

Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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I know these early games are just about getting rid of rustiness etc, but can't see how the 2nd half line up of Sharp, Gallagher and Mayuka in the same side would work?

 

Yoshida playing left back?

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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I know these early games are just about getting rid of rustiness etc, but can't see how the 2nd half line up of Sharp, Gallagher and Mayuka in the same side would work?

 

Yoshida playing left back?

 

The system Koeman wants us to play appears to be something like this...

 

2nd half

           [color=#292F33][font=Helvetica Neue]Boruc

Chambers    Fonte    Yoshida     Turnbull

                       Flannigan

                 Reed        Sharp 

McQueen                                 Mayuka 

                    Gallagher[/font][/color]

 

Sharp used in central midfield due to the absence of Schnedierlin, Ramirez and Wanyama from the squad.

Edited by Matthew Le God
Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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The system Koeman wants us to play appears to be something like this...

 

2nd half

           [color=#292F33][font=Helvetica Neue]Boruc

Chambers    Fonte    Yoshida     Turnbull

                       Flannigan

                 Reed        Sharp 

McQueen                                 Mayuka 

                    Gallagher[/font][/color]

 

Sharp used in central midfield due to the absence of Schnedierlin and Wanyama from the squad.

Sharp in midfield doesn't make sense to me, not that it matters much at this stage I guess.
shurlock

shurlock

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The system Koeman wants us to play appears to be something like this...

 

2nd half

           [color=#292F33][font=Helvetica Neue]Boruc

Chambers    Fonte    Yoshida     Turnbull

                       Flannigan

                 Reed        Sharp 

McQueen                                 Mayuka 

                    Gallagher[/font][/color]

 

That's not the point - it's whether it makes sense to squeeze Sharp into midfield.

SuperMikey

SuperMikey

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Just the one MLG point? I'd be spitting feathers if I only got one point for a pick up like that one, ffs. :^)

 

You don't get MLG points for merely correcting a mistake, there has to be a certain level of panache displayed. They're very difficult to attain.

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Sharp in midfield doesn't make sense to me, not that it matters much at this stage I guess.

 

Decent passing and an eye for goal, plus not afraid to get stuck in. With Schneiderlin and Wanyama not available it's the best option.

SuperMikey

SuperMikey

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That's not the point - it's whether it makes sense to squeeze Sharp into midfield.

 

I guess in the absence of Morgan, Big Vic and Gaston we don't really have much choice. I would imagine he'll probably end up playing a second striker role, pushing up behind Gallagher with Flannigan covering in midfield.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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Sharp in midfield doesn't make sense to me, not that it matters much at this stage I guess.

 

That's not the point - it's whether it makes sense to squeeze Sharp into midfield.

 

I think he is merely being used there because we are using the system Koeman wants us to play and as he is using two XI's in each game he needs Sharp to make up the numbers in central midfield in the absence of Schneiderlin, Ramirez and Wanyama from the tour. I very much doubt Koeman sees Sharp in his plans at all, let alone in central midfield. He is just making up the numbers at the moment and shoehorned into central midfield until the full squad is together.

Toon Saint

Toon Saint

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Koeman seems to be converting Billy Sharp into the trequartista role. A brave and potentially brilliant move. I can really see Billy pulling the strings for us next season.

shurlock

shurlock

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You don't get MLG points for merely correcting a mistake, there has to be a certain level of panache displayed. They're very difficult to attain.

 

You get even more MLG points if you attempt to defend the indefensible. Brown-nosing and white-washing whatever the club does is increasingly a must.

CB Fry

CB Fry

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I guess in the absence of Morgan, Big Vic and Gaston we don't really have much choice. I would imagine he'll probably end up playing a second striker role, pushing up behind Gallagher with Flannigan covering in midfield.

Sharp will probably end up L1 or maybe the Championship. Who plays where in glorified training kick abouts in neither here nor there.

Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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I think he is merely being used there because we are using the system Koeman wants us to play and as he is using two XI's in each game he needs Sharp to make up the numbers in central midfield in the absence of Schneiderlin, Ramirez and Wanyama from the tour. I very much doubt Koeman sees Sharp in his plans at all, let alone in central midfield. He is just making up the numbers at the moment and shoehorned into central midfield until the full squad is together.

 

Yeah, fair enough, makes sense, just stood out a bit as unusual.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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That's not the point - it's whether it makes sense to squeeze Sharp into midfield.

 

You get even more MLG points if you attempt to defend the indefensible. Brown-nosing and white-washing whatever the club does is increasingly a must.

 

Players ahead of Sharp for central midfield in the pecking order...

 

Schneiderlin

Wanyama

S.Davis

Ward-Prowse

Cork

Ramirez

Reed

 

Koeman is using a different XI in each half and has a number of central midfielders not available, Sharp playing there vs two lower league Low Country teams is largely meaningless. He's just making up the numbers until the full squad is available and we aren't making mass changes at half time each game.

Edited by Matthew Le God
shurlock

shurlock

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Players ahead of Sharp for central midfield in the pecking order...

 

Schneiderlin

Wanyama

S.Davis

Ward-Prowse

Cork

Ramirez

Reed

 

Koeman is using a different XI in each half and has a number of central midfielders not available, Sharp playing there vs two lower league Low Country teams is largely meaningless, he's just making up the numbers until the full squad is avaialbe and we aren't making mass changes at half time each game.

 

It's a more general observation - in this particular case, I agree Sharp is simply making up the numbers and keeping the seat warm till others return from holiday/international duty.

Beckenham Saint

Beckenham Saint

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Am I right to assume that was the final score?

 

Plus who scored the 3rd goal?

 

McQueen got the third. Yeah, final score was six nil (Pellé twice, McQueen, Own Goal, Mayuka [pen], Gallagher).

nta786

nta786

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Am I right to assume that was the final score?

 

Plus who scored the 3rd goal?

 

yeah mate, finished 6-0 :)

 

sam mcqueen scored 3rd goal.

Grey Crab

Grey Crab

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What a great interview! We have some real talent at this club and they came across as as a bunch of guys who know where they are going! Made some of the ridiculously paid pr**ks that we see on TV every week doing interviews look very stupid!

 

Give it a couple of years and Mark Clattenburg will be telling them they've changed.

for_heaven's_Saint

for_heaven's_Saint

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Be interesting to see how much game time this lad gets. We always seem to have a new name ready after breaking through pre-season

 

oxo, JWP, Shaw and Chambers spring to mind in recent years.

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/17062014-sam-mcqueen-signs-four-year-contract-1647510.aspx

 

True, and they always seem to make a couple of first team appearances towards the second half of the season before.

dubai_phil

dubai_phil

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Missed a bit, but whose Flannigan(?) another academy player?

 

MLG enough with the Vids give us some details! What is his age, his position, his potential? Why is he in the Snior squad and not some of the other kids?

 

Are he & McCarthy the next big thing now that Harry Reed is the new Paul Scholes?

richard

richard

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Provided very little tbh... Could be because that music was so freakin annoying.

 

I have to agree with this point about the music. Couldn't watch the video.

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