Baird of the land Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Its a pointless competition in the current format. Would be great if they revised the format and put it on a Tuesday or Wednesday but as it is most teams work hard to qualify for it and then never pick their best team in it, whilst also doing worse in the PL. Doesnt seem overly attractive unless you get through the mountain of games and get to the latter stages. Really I can't see anything saving the Europa league, unless they do something about the champions league. It's the problem not the Europa league. Think the whole notion of champions league place for winners shows they have no real desire to deal with fundamental issues, it's just a gimmick.
TwoPints Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 I think Bilic just told Pochettino that he should have stayed at Saints at the end of the game. Pochettino nodded and smiled.
cellone Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Their keepers in form. Think Sunday's game is going to be good.
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 What a difference a day makes eh? Indeed it does. Thursday nights are not made for football, they bugger up Saturdays.
Sour Mash Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Its a pointless competition in the current format. Would be great if they revised the format and put it on a Tuesday or Wednesday but as it is most teams work hard to qualify for it and then never pick their best team in it, whilst also doing worse in the PL. Doesnt seem overly attractive unless you get through the mountain of games and get to the latter stages. I think we'll park this theory alongside the rest of your insightful posts on this site over the last year.
cellone Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Indeed it does. Thursday nights are not made for football, they bugger up Saturdays. Damn straight, Thursday night is for lovin' !
VectisSaint Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Its a pointless competition in the current format. Would be great if they revised the format and put it on a Tuesday or Wednesday but as it is most teams work hard to qualify for it and then never pick their best team in it, whilst also doing worse in the PL. Doesnt seem overly attractive unless you get through the mountain of games and get to the latter stages. They also need to abandon the idea that teams knocked out of the CL go into the last 32 knock-out stages. Europa League teams have to battle through interminable games to reach the last 32 then often get knocked out by a CL team.
kaffeemeister Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Don't we usually have the pre-game press conference on the Thursdays?
trousers Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 Don't we usually have the pre-game press conference on the Thursdays? Only when the game is on Saturday
Saint_Tony Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 They are poor. If we lose to them, we will finish 9th at best.
Dark Munster Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 They also need to abandon the idea that teams knocked out of the CL go into the last 32 knock-out stages. Europa League teams have to battle through interminable games to reach the last 32 then often get knocked out by a CL team. This. Plus make it a straight knockout (like domestic cups) from start to finish.
Saint86 Posted 2 October, 2014 Posted 2 October, 2014 They played almost an entire second string tonight. Poch is taking the game on Sunday very seriously and is certainly going to go for it.
TopGun Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 (edited) Nevertheless, a groan from Poch after the game which is good for Saints really. The Spurs club environment will be dwelling on this result for a day at least. So less positive prep time for them for Sunday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29449205 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino on Chiriches's error: "In football you can always make a mistake. It was an unlucky action, a difficult action in this moment. "He made one mistake after another mistake, but we need to accept it because this is football. "I am very disappointed, I am angry, I am frustrated, but it is 1-1 in the end. "We conceded in the last minute, which is very disappointing, and maybe frustrating. It is hard to accept this." Edited 3 October, 2014 by TopGun
SNSUN Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 They played almost an entire second string tonight. Poch is taking the game on Sunday very seriously and is certainly going to go for it. Good. Beating their first team will feel more satisfying.
alehouseboys Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 They are poor. If we lose to them, we will finish 9th at best. I guess you're basing that on the B team they had out last night? If Poch plays that side again Sunday then you're probably right, unfortunately he won't. I'd take a point all day.
Saint Charlie Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 I think we'll park this theory alongside the rest of your insightful posts on this site over the last year. You may do so. For me its pretty clear that without serious overhaul it will continue to be treated as a hinderance by British clubs. A view that many others agree with including the clubs themselves.
Saint Charlie Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Hopefully one of Gardos or Maya will be back on the bench for Sunday. Would go with the same starting XI as for the QPR game.
Batman Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Wow Sherwood saying difference between saints and Spurs is that Spurs have a squad that could challenge for the premier league title, hence why MP left as soon as he was asked.
a1ex2001 Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 This. Plus make it a straight knockout (like domestic cups) from start to finish. This for me, would massively reduce the number of games and up the value of them all getting rid of this pointless league stage where clubs play awful sides as they simply can't cope or don't care!
S-Clarke Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Wow Sherwood saying difference between saints and Spurs is that Spurs have a squad that could challenge for the premier league title, hence why MP left as soon as he was asked. They don't have a squad to challenge for the league. They have a squad to make a challenge for the top 4, maybe, but not the league. He's a bit of a dimwit, so not surprised at his comments.
TopGun Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 They don't have a squad to challenge for the league. They have a squad to make a challenge for the top 4, maybe, but not the league. He's a bit of a dimwit, so not surprised at his comments. Sherwood is a bit of non-diplomatic problem. Which is fine if you know what you're on about and can talk in context. He'll get a job as manager at Rotherham or somewhere.
david in sweden Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Wow Sherwood saying difference between saints and Spurs is that Spurs have a squad that could challenge for the premier league title, hence why MP left as soon as he was asked. ..think he had his rose-coloured glasses on when he said that. They might have done - if Spuds had kept him as manager, but with MoPo, they don't know where they'll end up ...or even if MoPo will be there at the end of the season.
doddisalegend Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Wow Sherwood saying difference between saints and Spurs is that Spurs have a squad that could challenge for the premier league title, hence why MP left as soon as he was asked. :lol: do the heck they were barely able to challenge for top four when they had Bale saving their arse every week they've gone down hill since.
Mr X Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Think this will be our first real test other than the Liverpool game, I see a 3-1 loss and it will be interesting to see how the team cope. With a loss after a good run, will they crumble or come back stronger?
JackanorySFC Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Sherwood didn't say that, I heard the interview in question. Sherwood has always said Spurs have a squad good enough to be top 6, maybe push for top 4. Which is correct IMO. He added that after the 2 games we played against Spurs last season, Poch went on record that he thought the Spurs squad was good enough to challenge for the title, Sherwood then added he wondered if Poch still thought that now after seeing them close up. Fair comments.
so22saint Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Sherwood didn't say that, I heard the interview in question. Sherwood has always said Spurs have a squad good enough to be top 6, maybe push for top 4. Which is correct IMO. He added that after the 2 games we played against Spurs last season, Poch went on record that he thought the Spurs squad was good enough to challenge for the title, Sherwood then added he wondered if Poch still thought that now after seeing them close up. Fair comments. I took it as a swipe at MoPo from Sherwood to be honest.
ericofarabia Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 I took it as a swipe at MoPo from Sherwood to be honest. Me too, sour grapes from the gobby fish fornicating little turd. Losing home and away to the gimp rank highly in last seasons low points (if you know what I mean).
Ken Tone Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Sherwood didn't say that, I heard the interview in question. Sherwood has always said Spurs have a squad good enough to be top 6, maybe push for top 4. Which is correct IMO. He added that after the 2 games we played against Spurs last season, Poch went on record that he thought the Spurs squad was good enough to challenge for the title, Sherwood then added he wondered if Poch still thought that now after seeing them close up. Fair comments. Ah. That makes more sense, both as a comment in itself, and as typical Sherwood bitterness too. Personally I really want to win this, not just because of Pochettino, but also because Spurs irritate immensely by their over-rating of themselves. Yes, they're an established PL club, not one of the real big boys any more. Definitely behind Chelsea and Arsenal in London, behind bloody Liverpool too, and nowhere near the 2 Manchester clubs in status. Overall comparable to clubs like Everton, Newcastle or Villa IMO ... Though admittedly better than Newcastle at the moment!
Saint_Rick Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Does anyone have a spare ticket??? PM me or email rick _ robinson@ hot mail .co .uk without spaces
Tom28 Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Sorry if covered elsewhere but does anyone know what time the presser is?
PercyR Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Does anyone have a spare ticket??? PM me or email rick _ robinson@ hot mail .co .uk without spaces The presser is at 3pm...
Matthew Le God Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Sorry if covered elsewhere but does anyone know what time the presser is? Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 5 minutes ago PRESS CONFERENCE: Watch @RonaldKoeman's pre-#THFC press conference live on YouTube from around 3.00pm BST.
Saint_Rick Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 What pubs are Saints fans going to be in near the ground?
Bearsy Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 What pubs are Saints fans going to be in near the ground? don't tell him guise! this bro is plod i promise you
SNSUN Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Koeman in "Soushampton aren't a big club" shocker! Stone him! :-) Well sounds like he's done his homework on Spurs. Now it's up to the players...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Good article by Robbie Savage on Spurs compared to us. Trying to get back into our good books eh robbie? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29469397
eelpie Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Their keepers in form. Think Sunday's game is going to be good. How many keepers did they play?
Guan 2.0 Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 "We don't make parties when we win, we don't make **** when we lose". The cleaners must be grateful.
the_emu Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Yep that was my highlight, together with "I never lost to Espanyol"
Saxon Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Yep that was my highlight, together with "I never lost to Espanyol" Yeah brilliant quote. And I thought I'd misheard him say, we don't make sh*t if we lose"! But haha, he actually said it I love this man.
Saintletiss Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 "We don't make parties when we win, we don't make **** when we lose" I can feel a T shirt coming on.... Designs??
angelman Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 Good article by Robbie Savage on Spurs compared to us. Trying to get back into our good books eh robbie? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29469397 Sorry, but I don'tbuy into "Southampton's aim is not a top-four finish, but to try to beat what Pochettino achieved when he took them to eighth place last season." Whether our aim is realistic is irrelevant, but I would far rather aim too high (so long as it is vialble financially and not like Leeds) than accept mediocrity and think that the aim is Europe and by that, not the Europa League.
Toadhall Saint Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 "We don't make parties when we win, we don't make **** when we lose" I can feel a T shirt coming on.... Designs?? Wouldn't work for some on here tho ?
trousers Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11514065.I_love_Southampton___but_I_don_t_know_if_the_fans_love_me__says_Poch Pochettino: "I still love Southampton"
angelman Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11514065.I_love_Southampton___but_I_don_t_know_if_the_fans_love_me__says_Poch Pochettino: "I still love Southampton" So all these people who buggered off as soon as they could, profess an undying love for us. Is this the sort of love you professed to get past first base with a girl you have picked up?
Graffito Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 In the immortal words of Howard Jones "What is love anyway. Does anybody love anybody anyway."
WindsorSaint Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 In the immortal words of Howard Jones "What is love anyway. Does anybody love anybody anyway." "Like to get to know you well So we can be one We can be one together"
SO16_Saint Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 With all of these international call ups will the players pull out of 50/50s on Sunday? No, quickest way to get an injury. Also, didn't the team set their own target of finishing above spurs this season?
altoniansaints Posted 3 October, 2014 Posted 3 October, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11514065.I_love_Southampton___but_I_don_t_know_if_the_fans_love_me__says_Poch Pochettino: "I still love Southampton" "oh s**t I might be needing a reference in the coming weeks so I'd better such up to the old boss" lol
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