Bad Wolf Posted 10 July, 2018 Share Posted 10 July, 2018 He doesn't look happy when he's on holiday, no wonder he always looks miserable on the pitch �� I love the guy though. He never looks happy. He just has that one facial expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 10 July, 2018 Share Posted 10 July, 2018 He's a professional doing a job. the Queen doesn't often look happy either but she's done a great job, better than joking around like that Boris guy. Keep at it Ryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 10 July, 2018 Share Posted 10 July, 2018 He never looks happy. He just has that one facial expression. To be fair, he's probably thinking "I should be playing in a World Cup semi final tomorrow instead of Ashley Young"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyjsfc Posted 13 July, 2018 Share Posted 13 July, 2018 He never looks happy. He just has that one facial expression. And the Queen doesn't amuse us by sarcastically pointing to an imaginary watch at Bournemouth away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 13 July, 2018 Share Posted 13 July, 2018 Read a very interesting piece about Bertrand's exclusion from the WC squad. Southgate and Holland said their decision not to take him had nothing to do with his playing ability, it was based on his mental state and his frame of mind following a difficult season at Saints. They wanted everybody onboard with the right attitude and didn't feel his head was in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 13 July, 2018 Share Posted 13 July, 2018 Read a very interesting piece about Bertrand's exclusion from the WC squad. Southgate and Holland said their decision not to take him had nothing to do with his playing ability, it was based on his mental state and his frame of mind following a difficult season at Saints. They wanted everybody onboard with the right attitude and didn't feel his head was in the right place. As opposed to Rose's? What a load of bollocks. (No disrespect to Rose whose problems are nothing to downplay, and good luck to him.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 13 July, 2018 Share Posted 13 July, 2018 Read a very interesting piece about Bertrand's exclusion from the WC squad. Southgate and Holland said their decision not to take him had nothing to do with his playing ability, it was based on his mental state and his frame of mind following a difficult season at Saints. They wanted everybody onboard with the right attitude and didn't feel his head was in the right place. What a pile of steaming horse doings............... they had no bloody problem with him helping to get us there, yet they drag along a right footed players to play on the left who always has to check his run to play a ball in with his right, and a bloke who had played bugger all footie for the bulk of the season and had the facial expression of being knackered after only playing 20 minutes of extra time. You did bloody well getting us to the semi final, but when you start peddling cobblers please make a bit more of an effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 What a pile of steaming horse doings............... they had no bloody problem with him helping to get us there, yet they drag along a right footed players to play on the left who always has to check his run to play a ball in with his right, and a bloke who had played bugger all footie for the bulk of the season and had the facial expression of being knackered after only playing 20 minutes of extra time. You did bloody well getting us to the semi final, but when you start peddling cobblers please make a bit more of an effort!They're not obliged to pick Ryan Bertrand and really they can offer any explanation or none. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 What a pile of steaming horse doings............... they had no bloody problem with him helping to get us there, yet they drag along a right footed players to play on the left who always has to check his run to play a ball in with his right, and a bloke who had played bugger all footie for the bulk of the season and had the facial expression of being knackered after only playing 20 minutes of extra time. You did bloody well getting us to the semi final, but when you start peddling cobblers please make a bit more of an effort! I suggest it was more someones groundless opinion, nothing more and it would not have come out of the England camp and but because it is detrimental to one of our players some seem to believe it.... some "fans" eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 Read a very interesting piece about Bertrand's exclusion from the WC squad. Southgate and Holland said their decision not to take him had nothing to do with his playing ability, it was based on his mental state and his frame of mind following a difficult season at Saints. They wanted everybody onboard with the right attitude and didn't feel his head was in the right place. Makes perfect sense, the idea of team spirit was the foundation of Fergie’s success. Lost on some though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 Makes perfect sense, the idea of team spirit was the foundation of Fergie’s success. Lost on some though. Team spirit and occasionally throwing boots at star players Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 Read a very interesting piece about Bertrand's exclusion from the WC squad. Southgate and Holland said their decision not to take him had nothing to do with his playing ability, it was based on his mental state and his frame of mind following a difficult season at Saints. They wanted everybody onboard with the right attitude and didn't feel his head was in the right place. Are you able to post a link to this piece or source it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 They're not obliged to pick Ryan Bertrand and really they can offer any explanation or none. Get over it. This. The fact is he didn't go so wtf people think is gonna be achieved by banging on about it after the tournament is over I don't know. I'm only interested in whether he stays with us this season, and if so, whether he actually looks like he gives a sh:t when he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterseasaint Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 It was simply a mistake- a rare example of muddled thinking by Southgate- not to take Bertrand. I think he thought Rose would be fitter than he thought, and the intention was to start with Rose but then have Young and Delph who could deputise in multiple positions. As it turned out, by having to play Young our threat down the left was all but nullified for the whole tournament, and the balance of the team thrown out. In every game I remember there being plenty of space in front of Young for him to exploit, but at no point was he able to. I think we would have looked a very different team with Ryan in there- or a fit Rose for that matter. We would have scored more goals from open play with Ryan in the team, I am convinced of that. I think it was Southgate’s biggest mistake, and I wouldn’t mind getting that he is quietly ruing his decision. If he is indeed making comments about Ryan’s exclusion being about his mental situation, that indicates to me that Southgate is trying to justify a poor decision in his own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 I suggest it was more someones groundless opinion, nothing more and it would not have come out of the England camp and but because it is detrimental to one of our players some seem to believe it.... some "fans" eh? Some fans indeed.........Knew I shouldn’t have posted after that rather large post dinner Brandy.............was rather nice mind: even if make my fingers spout the kind cobblers that tumbles our of my gob after indulging in such an accelerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 It was simply a mistake- a rare example of muddled thinking by Southgate- not to take Bertrand. I think he thought Rose would be fitter than he thought, and the intention was to start with Rose but then have Young and Delph who could deputise in multiple positions. As it turned out, by having to play Young our threat down the left was all but nullified for the whole tournament, and the balance of the team thrown out. In every game I remember there being plenty of space in front of Young for him to exploit, but at no point was he able to. I think we would have looked a very different team with Ryan in there- or a fit Rose for that matter. We would have scored more goals from open play with Ryan in the team, I am convinced of that. I think it was Southgate’s biggest mistake, and I wouldn’t mind getting that he is quietly ruing his decision. If he is indeed making comments about Ryan’s exclusion being about his mental situation, that indicates to me that Southgate is trying to justify a poor decision in his own mind. Just what M'bappe would have done to Ashley Young in the final will now never be known, but that was one matchup I wasn't looking forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 Some fans indeed.........Knew I shouldn’t have posted after that rather large post dinner Brandy.............was rather nice mind: even if make my fingers spout the kind cobblers that tumbles our of my gob after indulging in such an accelerant. Have been there many times myself:lol:. Most of what you said I agree with, libation or no libation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDan Posted 14 July, 2018 Share Posted 14 July, 2018 We have benefited on many levels from Bertrand not going. 1. He’s not spending 6 weeks being tapped up by City/Spurs/Everton players to move away from Saints and 2. He gets a rest, has gone on the team bonding trip to China and will be ready to go against Burnley in 29 days time! Personally I thought Young did a good job especially from set pieces but think Bertrand would have provided more balance and more in terms of crosses into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 15 July, 2018 Share Posted 15 July, 2018 Personally I thought Young did a good job especially from set pieces but think Bertrand would have provided more balance and more in terms of crosses into the box. Young's problem seemed to be that he could not cross with his left foot. He had to keep getting the ball on his right foot and come inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 15 July, 2018 Share Posted 15 July, 2018 Bertrand should have gone to the World Cup 100% in my opinion, shame to see him left out but hope he comes back fresh for us. The record books will show England reached the semi finals which looks like a great achievement but in reality we only beat Tunisia, Panama and Sweden , nothing that amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 15 July, 2018 Share Posted 15 July, 2018 As opposed to Rose's? What a load of bollocks. (No disrespect to Rose whose problems are nothing to downplay, and good luck to him.) That's what I thought too. Where did you read that item, Fudpucker? I wasn't as disappointed as some with our loss to Croatia, as I hadn't convinced myself we'd win like many - and I'm not talking about this forum, but more generally. We have a competent and pedestrian midfield; no Hazard or de Bruyne. A left sided player would have been a useful addition, given our poor showing down that side. I recall Ashley Young crossing once with his left, and that drew remarks from the commentators. I'm sure our opposition had done their homework on him. He's not a bad player but not necessarily the right one in a team context. Anyway, that's over and we've got less than month to wait until the real thing and we'll know by then if RB is still with us. I hope he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 July, 2018 Share Posted 15 July, 2018 Italy, when they won the WC , scraped through the whole tournament but won it also remember Denmark winning the Euro when they only got in because Yugoslavia were disqualified so you don't have to have the best players or play the best football or play fairly to actually win these tournaments !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 15 July, 2018 Share Posted 15 July, 2018 No but you need some sort of shape and a balanced team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 Has Ryan had a personality transplant or something ? Yet more photos from training on the OS and there he is front and centre smiling and laughing. Its like having a new player and it’s great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 Bertrand should have gone to the World Cup 100% in my opinion, shame to see him left out but hope he comes back fresh for us. The record books will show England reached the semi finals which looks like a great achievement but in reality we only beat Tunisia, Panama and Sweden , nothing that amazing. Give that we have only got into two other WC semi finals in my lifetime, l’ll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 Bertrand should have gone to the World Cup 100% in my opinion, shame to see him left out but hope he comes back fresh for us. The record books will show England reached the semi finals which looks like a great achievement but in reality we only beat Tunisia, Panama and Sweden , nothing that amazing. so what? people were raving about Croatia, guess how many games they won?.......4...one more game than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 so what? people were raving about Croatia, guess how many games they won?.......4...one more game than us They reached the final, beat us and spanked Argentina. They have also won 2 penalty shoot outs and only lost 1 game (the final) against our 3. England were okay. We just look good in comparison to the abject failures of many previous campaigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 19 July, 2018 Share Posted 19 July, 2018 They reached the final, beat us and spanked Argentina. They have also won 2 penalty shoot outs and only lost 1 game (the final) against our 3. England were okay. We just look good in comparison to the abject failures of many previous campaigns. That is Argentina who drew with Iceland and struggled to beat a poor Nigeria side, that is no achievement. Colombia and Japan were better than Argentina. And they won two penalty shoot outs against Russia and Denmark, again hardly much of an achievement and were in danger of losing both games, plus they also could have been 3-0 down at half time to the youngest team that reached a world cup semi. For a team with two of the best midfielders in the world, most of them playing for top teams across Europe and most of them at their peak, they were really not that good and that showed when they got spanked by France in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 19 July, 2018 Share Posted 19 July, 2018 That is Argentina who drew with Iceland and struggled to beat a poor Nigeria side, that is no achievement. Colombia and Japan were better than Argentina. And they won two penalty shoot outs against Russia and Denmark, again hardly much of an achievement and were in danger of losing both games, plus they also could have been 3-0 down at half time to the youngest team that reached a world cup semi. For a team with two of the best midfielders in the world, most of them playing for top teams across Europe and most of them at their peak, they were really not that good and that showed when they got spanked by France in the final. There's not many games at this level where a team isn't in danger of losing at some stage during the 90 minutes. The important point is they DIDN'T lose those games. They COULD have been 3-0 down in the semi - most teams at this level will create/allow a few chances during a game, the important point was they weren't. They didn't play the youngest team to reach a semi final, they played them in the final. Agreed they wern't a brilliant team, butnor where many others. I felt that this years WC was a bit like the PL when Leicester won it with nobody really outstanding, France were deserved winners and Croatia deservedly second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 19 July, 2018 Share Posted 19 July, 2018 Has Ryan had a personality transplant or something ? Yet more photos from training on the OS and there he is front and centre smiling and laughing. Its like having a new player and it’s great to see. Great to see, something really seems to be working for him right now. Long may it last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 19 July, 2018 Share Posted 19 July, 2018 Great to see, something really seems to be working for him right now. Long may it last. I would’ve been ****ed off playing for Puel and Pellegrino too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 3 January, 2019 Share Posted 3 January, 2019 Ralph says he should be back training tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 4 January, 2019 Share Posted 4 January, 2019 Ralph says he should be back training tomorrow. great news. Will be like a new signing if he gets back to his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 19 January, 2019 Share Posted 19 January, 2019 I am hoping he’s available for Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juneau Posted 19 January, 2019 Share Posted 19 January, 2019 Should he retain the captaincy though? Was really impressed by Hojbergs passion and leadership today, something that we don't normally see on the pitch from Bertie (who often looks cool and indifferent). However I appreciate there's a lot we don't see behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 January, 2019 Share Posted 19 January, 2019 I am hoping he’s available for Palace. yes I don't want to have to see, the very right footed, Cedric trying to play left wing back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 20 January, 2019 Share Posted 20 January, 2019 yes I don't want to have to see, the very right footed, Cedric trying to play left wing back again. Did a decent job defensively but absolutely offers nothing coming forward which is vital in this formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 20 January, 2019 Share Posted 20 January, 2019 With the full backs expected to play so high up the pitch, Bertrand’s paceand delivery is going be really exciting in this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 20 January, 2019 Share Posted 20 January, 2019 With the full backs expected to play so high up the pitch, Bertrand’s paceand delivery is going be really exciting in this team. Yes and having had to play for two and a half years under **** head managers he must be really frustrated to be joining the Ralph revolution late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 26 January, 2019 Share Posted 26 January, 2019 So once Austin goes, Bertrand could be the last of the ones we can get rid of where we have a replacement already playing. He might also be among those like Austin, Cedric, Hoedt, Gabbi who doesn’t fit with the new regime where there are no Billy big b0ll0cks allowed and commitment to the team is 100% required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 26 January, 2019 Share Posted 26 January, 2019 So once Austin goes, Bertrand could be the last of the ones we can get rid of where we have a replacement already playing. He might also be among those like Austin, Cedric, Hoedt, Gabbi who doesn’t fit with the new regime where there are no Billy big b0ll0cks allowed and commitment to the team is 100% required. Bertrand has been speaking to Ralph daily whilst injured, the thing that has held him back is the past 3 managers didn’t press, he will flourish under Ralph. Bertrand to me doesnt come across as this arrogant person people make out. I can’t wait for him to be back in the starting XI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 26 January, 2019 Share Posted 26 January, 2019 Bertrand has been speaking to Ralph daily whilst injured, the thing that has held him back is the past 3 managers didn’t press, he will flourish under Ralph. Bertrand to me doesnt come across as this arrogant person people make out. I can’t wait for him to be back in the starting XI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk When will this be, what’s wrong with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 26 January, 2019 Share Posted 26 January, 2019 So once Austin goes, Bertrand could be the last of the ones we can get rid of where we have a replacement already playing. He might also be among those like Austin, Cedric, Hoedt, Gabbi who doesn’t fit with the new regime where there are no Billy big b0ll0cks allowed and commitment to the team is 100% required. Get rid of Bertrand? Good job you're not in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 26 January, 2019 Share Posted 26 January, 2019 I think Bertrand will be back to his best under Ralph. Hopefully we'll see him take part against Palace, maybe from the bench. I believe he's been training for a while but apparently still had a little pain which ruled him out of the Everton game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 anyone have the first clue what is going on with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 All seems a bit weird. Reminds me of a hockey player here in Ottawa (Hasek back in 2006). Every week he was “close to a return” and he never ever played again for the Senators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 This is all a bit pathetic. Where the **** is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 This is all a bit pathetic. Where the **** is he? boys are telling stories about the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 He's just got a new dog if that's any help. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 2 February, 2019 Share Posted 2 February, 2019 What exactly is his injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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