MikeSFC Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 That teams about trying to get the result not about playing attractive football, it's almost like he's trying to play them their own game. Let's see how it works out.
derry Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 If that's going for it would somebody tell me what a defensive team would look like. If we don't get through he will get slaughtered and deserves to be.
DuncanRG Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Must say I'd feel a lot more confident with that lineup if our preferred full backs were playing and one of Tadic and Mane was coming through the middle.
Nolan Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 That'll play more like a 3-5-2 rather than 5-3-2: ---------------STEKELENBURG------------- -------CAULKER----FONTE----YOSHI------- MARTINA----------ROMEU---------TARGETT ------------DAVIS--------JWP------------- ------------PELLE--------J-ROD------------ Romeu will sit, Davis and JWP will push higher up to support the strikers and Martina & Targett will look to provide support out wide. Looks like a decent team to me! Play a high line, win the ball back quickly and give them no time on the ball with that team. They were weak in the centre of the park against Ejsburg on Sunday and we need to target that weakness with through balls to J Rod & Pelle as much as possible.
Batman Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 big game for JWP. Stands out a mile in being our only real creative spark RK did mention that we will go more direct this game though
Saint Charlie Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Where do you think FC Midtjylland would finish in the Premier League? Near the bottom. So no idea why we need 5 defenders and if the wing backs play high then its the wrong personnel because they aren't attacking players. Hope Ronald has called it right but thats not got a great balance to it. Our confidence (and RK's in the team) must be rock bottom to pick a side that defensive.
simo Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Keeping it tight with Mane , Long and Juanmi to come in later when they've tired!
VectisSaint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 big game for JWP. Stands out a mile in being our only real creative spark Oh ****
niceandfriendly Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Exactly that. It a actually quite an attacking line-up Davis and JWP aren't attacking players. they should be but what has Davis done going forward in the last 12 months? And as for JWP, well let's not go there.
Matthew Le God Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Is this on Sky/BT/ESPN/ITV? Its on the BT Sport Europe channel.
wooley11 Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Looks to me like a team to win by set pieces! 3 centre backs, Pelle and Jrod with JWP delivery.
John Boy Saint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Blimey Samaritans must have gone into meltdown tonight going on the comments since the team was announced.
Brave Sir Robin Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Play a high line, win the ball back quickly and give them no time on the ball with that team. They were weak in the centre of the park against Ejsburg on Sunday and we need to target that weakness with through balls to J Rod & Pelle as much as possible. Risky, unless we've dramatically improved at not giving the ball away cheaply in the last few days. I reckon our best chance is if we get a free kick in a spot that suits JWP. Otherwise we're looking at a goalless draw.
SuperMikey Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Blimey Samaritans must have gone into meltdown tonight going on the comments since the team was announced.
hutch Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 That lineup will weather the opening storm and we'll go on to cruise the second half.
Crab Lungs Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 That is an atrocious lineup. Was thinking the same... Truly horrific
Deano6 Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Davis and JWP as our attacking midfielders. Gawd help us!
Pass the Dutchie Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 http://live.realstreamunited.com/streaming/free-live-video-streaming-midtjylland-southampton-football-uefa-europa-league-qualification-121859.html
Bewildered Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Give Juanmi a start, he has goals in him. He looked good in pre-season, but Koeman seems to have decided he is bottom of the pecking order when it comes to attackers. Very strange.
CB Fry Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Feels a bit like the Watford semi final to me. I really want us to go through, and not doing it might mean we don't get a chance again for a while.
Saint_Abroad Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 He looked good in pre-season, but Koeman seems to have decided he is bottom of the pecking order when it comes to attackers. Very strange. Not sure why. Ronnie needs to say "feck it, Pelle sit, Juanmi in and just everybody shoot. If you make a pass to someone whose back is to goal you don't get paid this week."
brett24 Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 That team would be in a relegation battle over a PL season I reckon. Slow and predictable, Jay aside. That's the spirit!
Saint Charlie Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 He looked good in pre-season, but Koeman seems to have decided he is bottom of the pecking order when it comes to attackers. Very strange. He is probably easing him in, especially on the physical side and I don't think he speaks English. I wouldn't have picked him for this game but surely we could have squeezed Tadic or even Long in to replace one of the CBs, especially as they only had one up front in the first game.
ART Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 I give up. Fookin' Les Reed is in Denmark at the game. How the hell does he hope to sign anyone unless it's one of their players.
St.JonB Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 He looked good in pre-season, but Koeman seems to have decided he is bottom of the pecking order when it comes to attackers. Very strange. I was on holiday for our pre-season. Where do people see him playing; one of two, behind Pelle or out wide? He looks very small to me!
SuperMikey Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 He looked good in pre-season, but Koeman seems to have decided he is bottom of the pecking order when it comes to attackers. Very strange. It's almost as if the man who sees him in training every day has made a decision on his ability based on that rather than a few fleeting appearances in pre-season...very strange.
simo Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Just found bet 365 are streaming it if you've got a bet on the game!
Convict Colony Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 We will win, I have no doubt. We have played badly so far this season but only lost 1 game and have improved slightly every game and tonight i think we are due to be more clinical. 3-0
Saint-scooby Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 http://www.onsball.net/file.php?f=1057 Its in Dutch
GarrettIvo Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Hargreaves talking about players obviously wanting to jump ship because we won't be as good as last season. Prat.
Convict Colony Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Does Owen Hargreaves know we have only lost to Everton this season ?
RoswellSaint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 I give up. Fookin' Les Reed is in Denmark at the game. How the hell does he hope to sign anyone unless it's one of their players. Yep. Everything stops because Les is away. They probably have cellphones and internet in Denmark so, I am sure he can negotiate, even arrange a physical for someone if he needed to.
VectisSaint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Just found bet 365 are streaming it if you've got a bet on the game! Not available in your (my) region :-(
richard Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Only problem with the line-up for me is a minor disappointment that Juanmi isn't starting. Let's get started! COYR
mynameisthehulk Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Multiple decent stream options on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/3imh9j/match_thread_midtjylland_vs_southampton/
BotleySaint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Does look a very defensive team for us lacking in creativity. Odd lineup to me.
niceandfriendly Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Not a minute on the clock and both Martina and Targett have passed the ball out of play. yaaaaaaaay
Viking Warrior Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Watching the game in Brechin . That was close to us scoring
simo Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Does look a very defensive team for us lacking in creativity. Odd lineup to me. Parking the bus? I guess it's important not to concede early on then go for it with some pace later
Convict Colony Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Romeu isn't booked yet a new record hahaha
DG Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Fairly decent start. Hope the ref gets on top of the time wasting.
niceandfriendly Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 Our tactic of not closing people down on the edge of the box is such a strange one. Clearly deliberate and not sure what it brings apart from opposition goals.
washsaint Posted 27 August, 2015 Posted 27 August, 2015 OK so far...but really dislike giving them acres of room outside the box.
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