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That doesn't take into account the changes of system during a game. So you can't use that graphic to pin point down to one system. Koeman rarely uses one system for the entire game and switches back and forth.

 

Yes, I accept that. I also accept that an attacking-phase formation can differ markedly from transitional phase and then a defensive-phase formation. However, in none of these formations do we operate with two orthodox banks of four! The old school formulaic defense, with the opposition attempting to "play between the lines" blaa blaa blaa.

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Interesting to see Caulker and Krychowiak have the same agent (according to transfermarkt)

 

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It appears he's not answering that because, surprise, he's wrong

 

Typical MLG

 

Mr wrong strikes again.

 

I didn't make a statement, I asked a rhtorical question.

 

How is asking a rhetorical question like this... "wrong"?

 

And that makes him good enough for Saints?
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I didn't make a statement, I asked a question.

 

How is asking a question like this... "wrong"?

 

What would be an acceptable answer? Why were you asking the question?

Posted
I didn't make a statement, I asked a rhtorical question.

 

How is asking a rhetorical question like this... "wrong"?

 

It's obvious what you're implying - that he's not good enough. Don't expect you to admit that you're wrong though, ever.

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A rhetorical doesn't require an answer.

 

Certainly not an answer that makes you look foolish. However answers that reinforce your implication are probably acceptable?*

 

 

 

*rhetorical

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You added the rhetorical bit in after my post. At that point it was just a question.

 

No I didn't. My original post was 5 hours before yours and has had no edits.

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Adama close to signing for Stoke after meeting officials today for lunch.

According to the Stoke ITK (on Twitter) a few days ago Saints may hijack the deal but nothing about us since.

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Adama close to signing for Stoke after meeting officials today for lunch.

According to the Stoke ITK (on Twitter) a few days ago Saints may hijack the deal but nothing about us since.

 

I'm guessing he replaces Moses for them?

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Hughes really likes the Barcelona rejects doesn't he! ("Rejects" used in loose sense.) They'll be called Barstokelona before long...

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Koeman's "one or two" in for the Newcastle game now seems unlikely.

 

Conspiracy theorist in me likes to think this hamstring injury means he has a valid excuse to be away from the first team and near a medical institution.

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Koeman's "one or two" in for the Newcastle game now seems unlikely.

 

True, but I suppose the chances of any new signings walking straight into the side for Sunday would have been very slim anyway. The club will have been preparing for the game based on staff available, so I am not unduly concerned. Still a month or so of the window to go and I am sure we will get the players we need.

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True, but I suppose the chances of any new signings walking straight into the side for Sunday would have been very slim anyway. The club will have been preparing for the game based on staff available, so I am not unduly concerned. Still a month or so of the window to go and I am sure we will get the players we need.

 

Yeah I agree and not concerned we won't get the players we need, just that he sounded hopeful of someone arriving this week and whilst that may still happen, it looks unlikely now.

 

VVD was surely unlikely to sign this week anyway due to their CL game and status, so wonder who he was thinking of as a possible.

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In that case, could I ask you to treat everyone's posts as rhetorical questions.

 

I take it that this is a rhetorical question? Or maybe as there was a lack of a question mark, it was an order.

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I would take Dyer as well :) pace ability to beat a man and scores the odd goal get him in

 

He would also count as club trained for European purposes and would not use up a roster spot--we could register 23 players instead of 22.

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I would take Dyer as well :) pace ability to beat a man and scores the odd goal get him in

 

Why would he swap not making the Swansea team for not making the Saints team??

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Why would we need Dyer?

 

CB and CDM are the 2 positions left to add to. If there is a 'bonus' 3rd signing, then I'd imagine it would be another striker.

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I read a post here that said we were after a CB (vvd) and a midfielder with premier league experience. Now, who could that be? Seriously, any names?

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I read a post here that said we were after a CB (vvd) and a midfielder with premier league experience. Now, who could that be? Seriously, any names?

 

I saw Mile Jedinak mentioned somewhere.

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FWIW, here's my window must-haves;

 

To fill the Alderweireld-shaped hole... (one from)

 

Balls out: Aleksandar Dragovic, £11m, Nicolas N'Koulou, £9.1m (both left-sided CB's)

Cheaper alternative: Rami Gershon, £3m, (another left-sided CB, very rugged, unpolished though)

 

To fill the Morgan-shaped hole...(one from)

 

Balls out: Grzegorz Krychowiak, £20m, Maxine Gonalons, £14m

Cheaper alternative: Alex Song, £7m (though probably not with the wages involved), Mile Jedinak, £8m

 

A little something extra...

 

Also someone I think would suit our style of play is Ki at Swansea. Would be a great little squad player if we could get him. That said, so would have Jack Cork.

 

If you had £30m to strengthen the squad before the window closes, who would you (realistically) attempt to sign and in what positions do you think we're lacking in?

 

Think I'll just reiterate this again. That said, looks like my choice of CB won't be happening.

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I'm starting to think we might be interested in Hector Moreno from Espanyol. He was on his way to PSV but the deal had collapsed in the last few hours. Espanyol seem to think they can get more for him then the €4m PSV have offered.

 

He's a leftsided central defender and had played for Koeman at AZ in 2009.

 

Maybe we're the ones willing to pay a bit more then PSV?

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I'm starting to think we might be interested in Hector Moreno from Espanyol. He was on his way to PSV but the deal had collapsed in the last few hours. Espanyol seem to think they can get more for him then the €4m PSV have offered.

 

He's a leftsided central defender and had played for Koeman at AZ in 2009.

 

Maybe we're the ones willing to pay a bit more then PSV?

 

€4 million for Moreno? No...? Yes please.

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So who do we reckon is going to come in then, Ronald has made it clear he wants "2 or 3 more".

 

VVD, Praet....DM?

 

Still think we need someone to come in who is bigger than 5ft like the rest of our DM's apart from Vic.

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