tajjuk Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 It say either for Tadic or for Redmond I'd reckon. Looks a clever enough player to play anywhere in the forward line to me. Interesting to see Sky and BBC both seem to keep changing their minds on our line up, sometimes they think it's a diamond sometimes they think it's 4-3-3, hopefully we are confusing the opposition as well.
SaintRichard Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 At 16 foot tall, he should be playing up front - http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/sofiane-boufal/19
SuperSAINT Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 It say either for Tadic or for Redmond I'd reckon. Looks a clever enough player to play anywhere in the forward line to me. Interesting to see Sky and BBC both seem to keep changing their minds on our line up, sometimes they think it's a diamond sometimes they think it's 4-3-3, hopefully we are confusing the opposition as well. I noticed that too. It's quite a fluid system, so it varies.
david in sweden Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 That won't happen. We will only ever start 3 from Boufal, Austin, Long, Redmond, Tadic and Rodriguez.[/QUOTE] of course, but just think what the bench will look like. Claude could give them all 45-60 minutes a game ....and then maintain their high level of stamina throughout the whole season. Looking at his " Euro record " in France, he knows that big titles are won and lost in the last month of the season. Liverpool and Spurs would testify to that.
Secret Site Agent Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 At 16 foot tall, he should be playing up front - http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/sofiane-boufal/19 That's 5 m in new money. I'm worried about his weight though. He looks a bit big for St lbs. needs more pies. that's kilograms in new money.
Secret Site Agent Posted 26 September, 2016 Posted 26 September, 2016 At 16 foot tall, he should be playing up front - http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/sofiane-boufal/19 That's 5 m in new money. I'm worried about his weight though. He looks a bit big for St lbs. needs more pies. that's kilograms in new money.
SuperSAINT Posted 21 November, 2016 Posted 21 November, 2016 A little bit more detail on the deal: http://sportwitness.co.uk/record-southampton-transfer-nearly-fell-twice-koeman-departure-close-deal-breaker/? Interesting how the Koeman / Puel switch impacted things.
S-Clarke Posted 21 November, 2016 Posted 21 November, 2016 Interesting article, cheers SS. I wonder how much more Lille we trying to grab...?
LaptopSaint Posted 21 November, 2016 Posted 21 November, 2016 That little back heel flick coming out of defence against the Pool. Oh yes.
skintsaint Posted 22 November, 2016 Posted 22 November, 2016 That little back heel flick coming out of defence against the Pool. Oh yes. Was more impressed with smashing through Clyne with a fair meaty challenge...Shows he is more than just flicks n tricks!
Dusic Posted 4 December, 2016 Posted 4 December, 2016 Two good games from Boufal at Arsenal and especially Palace where he was our best player. If we get him on the ball in dangerous areas then he will be a huge asset. Just has that ability to wriggle past players when he looks like he shouldn't be able to. Was a bit suprised when he was subbed yesterday as was the only player who looked likely to create anything.
Suhari Posted 4 December, 2016 Posted 4 December, 2016 Two good games from Boufal at Arsenal and especially Palace where he was our best player. If we get him on the ball in dangerous areas then he will be a huge asset. Just has that ability to wriggle past players when he looks like he shouldn't be able to. Was a bit suprised when he was subbed yesterday as was the only player who looked likely to create anything. Good performance yesterday. Surprising he was subbed. He's going to become something special for us I think.
SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 Boufal to go to AFCON after Everton match. https://southamptonfc.com/news/2016-12-29/sofiane-boufal-afcon-claude-puel-southampton-west-brom
Heisenberg Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 Has only managed the full 90 once in the premier league thus far and played 55 minutes combined in our European "journey" Hopefully weve not seen his best yet - not sure we will miss him
Saint Matty 76 Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 He's the only player in our team who you think could regularly produce a bit of brilliance to win us a game (fair play to Rodriguez against Bournemouth but can't see that happening again). We'll miss him a lot, hope we get someone in on loan quick.
Dusic Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 If we can get him on the ball more in the final third he will be a massive asset. Too often gets the ball and beats players in the middle third, too far from goal to have an impact.
SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 If we can get him on the ball more in the final third he will be a massive asset. Too often gets the ball and beats players in the middle third, too far from goal to have an impact. No.10 in a 4-2-3-1 system is his best position IMO.
Dusic Posted 29 December, 2016 Posted 29 December, 2016 No.10 in a 4-2-3-1 system is his best position IMO. Would be a very attacking 10 if played with two wide players also. Not the type to drop in and make up a solid 3 in the middle when under a bit of pressure in the way an Alli or Barkley type can. Are we good enough to be that expansive?
Convict Colony Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 No.10 in a 4-2-3-1 system is his best position IMO. I like this system, I think it gives us more options both ways.
fanimal Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Well for sure no point in him hugging the touchline as he did on Wednesday, then going around in circles. Number 10 or nowhere from what I have seen, can't really tackle, too lightweight. Which makes it either him or Tadic in the team.
Convict Colony Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Well for sure no point in him hugging the touchline as he did on Wednesday, then going around in circles. Number 10 or nowhere from what I have seen, can't really tackle, too lightweight. Which makes it either him or Tadic in the team. Don't think he is too lightweight as I have seen him get stuck into tackles and track back to tackle on the edge of our box quite a lot, in fact I would say he is probably one of our more effective forwards for tackling/tracking.
Saint Garrett Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Made the most tackles out of anyone on the pitch vs Spurs apparently...
saintmonkey1979 Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Made the most tackles out of anyone on the pitch vs Spurs apparently... That can't be true! It doesn't fit the agenda. I demand a recount [emoji87]
Turkish Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Great replacement for Juanmi isn't he. Well done Les.
Miltonaggro Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 He's an upgrade on Juanmi, but he's certainly no Hassan Kachloul!
OttawaSaint Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Great replacement for Juanmi isn't he. Well done Les. Shouldn't you be searching for that "is life all that" thread?
saint77 Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 Shouldn't you be searching for that "is life all that" thread? He's posted 27k times and not one post of any use
Turkish Posted 30 December, 2016 Posted 30 December, 2016 He's posted 27k times and not one post of any use What use do you expect posts on an anonymous football forum to be? If you think anything anyone posts matters you're in for a big shock pal.
alpine_saint Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Boufal to go to AFCON after Everton match. https://southamptonfc.com/news/2016-12-29/sofiane-boufal-afcon-claude-puel-southampton-west-brom Some explain to me how this is a suprise.... His season with us is over. Due to his EPL status, he will play every minute and will come back with a fresh injury or a relapse of his old injury.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Some explain to me how this is a suprise.... His season with us is over. Due to his EPL status, he will play every minute and will come back with a fresh injury or a relapse of his old injury. Predicting the future again alps, Good as you are always wrong Why are you so gloomy all the time?
Convict Colony Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Some explain to me how this is a suprise.... His season with us is over. Due to his EPL status, he will play every minute and will come back with a fresh injury or a relapse of his old injury. Or you can look at it as he hadn't played since May when he picked up his knee injury and then missed the first 2 months of our season getting back to fitness as he had his knee op in Jul. Therefore he is probably a couple of months behind where he was in Lille in terms of form and fitness and by going to the Afcon he will play more in warm weather (so less prone to injury than doing so in the cold here) and get more games under his belt and come back ready for some full 90 mins. We are a team that isnt reliant on 1 player, his absence provides other opportunities within the squad (Bertand > Targett > Mcqueen etc) and also given the recent form and results of Morrocco unless him and Hakim "me and supersaint's god" ziyech decide they want to make a statement they will probably be out of the comp after the group matches. I am for one defo watching morrocco's games in this.
benjii Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Made the most tackles out of anyone on the pitch vs Spurs apparently... I'm not having that. He's got a great touch and he's foreign so he must be lazy.
cellone Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Some explain to me how this is a suprise.... His season with us is over. Due to his EPL status, he will play every minute and will come back with a fresh injury or a relapse of his old injury. You worry too much my love. He may well have a great tournament and come back in fine fettle and great form.
alpine_saint Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Someone mentioned Delgado Mk. II. Shouldnt it be Delgado Mk. III, or Ramirez Mk. II ? Why do we keep buying lame-duck sicknotes who only care about paycheck and national team ??
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Alpine, what are you on about now? Just endless waffling of nothing.
doddisalegend Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Someone mentioned Delgado Mk. II. Shouldnt it be Delgado Mk. III, or Ramirez Mk. II ? Why do we keep buying lame-duck sicknotes who only care about paycheck and national team ?? Warming up for the match day thread I see.....
jamesfp1 Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Feel sorry for him at times. He's a magician on the ball but he's at the wrong club in terms of having the personel around him on his wave length.
petts Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Feel sorry for him at times. He's a magician on the ball but he's at the wrong club in terms of having the personel around him on his wave length. Me too, though part of me thinks that the great players make the players about them better.... We'll see I guess Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk
Lord Duckhunter Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 Feel sorry for him at times. He's a magician on the ball but he's at the wrong club in terms of having the personel around him on his wave length. He was woeful second half, and that had nothing to do with others not being on his wavelength Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jamesfp1 Posted 31 December, 2016 Posted 31 December, 2016 He was woeful second half, and that had nothing to do with others not being on his wavelength Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Spot on
Convict Colony Posted 1 January, 2017 Posted 1 January, 2017 He was woeful second half, and that had nothing to do with others not being on his wavelength Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Aside from long who rated 7.2 (cos of goal) according to this Boufal (7.1) was out 2nd best player yesterday https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1080720/Live Boufal is not the issue
Chez Posted 1 January, 2017 Posted 1 January, 2017 He bottles tackles, but has twinkle toes like no player I've seen at SMS. He just needs others around him to be better as he simply does not have a choice but to try and take on that third opponent. Get him in the middle and on the ball. He is our only attacking threat at the moment.
Dusic Posted 3 April, 2018 Posted 3 April, 2018 Dismal signing, all considered. Loads of ability but not suited to the PL, lacks a burst of pace or the desire to get away from someone and just far too inconsistent. Massive disappointment and terrible Mane replacement.
Heisenberg Posted 4 April, 2018 Posted 4 April, 2018 Thought Redmond was the Mane replacement? Its all very confusing. Doesn't matter I suppose as all replacements have been poor or lesser standard. Amazing that its actually cost us money - criminal almost
SKD Posted 4 April, 2018 Posted 4 April, 2018 He bottles tackles, but has twinkle toes like no player I've seen at SMS. He just needs others around him to be better as he simply does not have a choice but to try and take on that third opponent. Get him in the middle and on the ball. He is our only attacking threat at the moment. Agree - He's been inconsistent, at best, but is clearly one of our most talented players. IMO, he has to start the remaining games to give us a chance - He's not the best at getting stuck in, but to his credit he works hard for a 'flair player'
SuperSAINT Posted 4 April, 2018 Posted 4 April, 2018 Dismal signing, all considered. Loads of ability but not suited to the PL, lacks a burst of pace or the desire to get away from someone and just far too inconsistent. Massive disappointment and terrible Mane replacement. Worse than Ramirez, would you say?
Miltonaggro Posted 4 April, 2018 Posted 4 April, 2018 Certainly a less positive player than Gaston. Overall lacking in the necessary football intelligence and far too lightweight for the Prem. Terrible recruitment, let alone as a replacement for the dynamo that was Mane.
Dusic Posted 4 April, 2018 Posted 4 April, 2018 Worse than Ramirez, would you say?Ramirez probably contributed more overall. The fact they are even comparable says a lot!
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