Unbelievable Jeff Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 If we bought a top striker this summer, this team would be really quite good. Fingers crossed with adding Boufal that he will create opportunities that our strikers can finish. If we are really struggling come January I can imagine us investing in someone decent.
farawaysaint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 We look OK tbh. Going backwards far too much I fear.
stknowle Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Rodriguez has been poor from what I've seen...nothing wrong with Redmond though. Agree with that. Barely noticed JRod is on the pitch I'm afraid.
striker Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Halftime - do we have a shot on goal besides the direct kick? I honestly can't remember one. Two points for me so far. First our midfield is getting run over again. Second, Redmond is a nice player but I still don't think he's a forward. He just gets lost up there, he is much better with the ball farther from goal. I would move Redmond to midfield (hopefully that improves things there), and I would rotate equally Austin, Long, and JRod. I think all three are good strikers, not great, but good. This way they all get time and are fresh. So we get actual strikers playing up front, and put Redmond back where he should be IMO.
Pamplemousse Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Well what a surprise. The melts in the pre match thread all said we were going to lose by 3 or 4 goals, why is it 1-1? I thought Puel had no clue?
Mallagroth Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Happy with the half, we had some good spells it is improving with each game, I'd like to see us take more shots especially Redmond and Tadic. Yeah agree looking very nice until the goal and you can see the confidence knocked. We just need a win from somewhere and we will go on and be fine. Massive concern though is crosses both making them and defending them, seems to be our big glaring weakness at the moment, can't work out if its Forster not being commanding enough or just a lack of commitment to getting to the ball first in the area, cant remember a routine clearance from a cross into our area this season.
Manuel Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Redmond not looking like a striker, would like to see Long on instead. J-Rod also quiet. Nobody looking like scoring from open play first half. Defense unusually shaky - Fonte making some odd decisions, Bertrand not closing down, allowing crosses, possibly tiring.
Pass the Dutchie Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Decent half, but we haven't had one real attack yet. Apart from the free kick, have we had a shot on goal?
Mallagroth Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Well what a surprise. The melts in the pre match thread all said we were going to lose by 3 or 4 goals, why is it 1-1? I thought Puel had no clue? Holy **** that is a fatal remark to make at half time. I'm tempted to bang 4-1 on arsenal just because of this comment !
austsaint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Gee redmond has some good close control on him, he could really be something Do you thinks so? Redmond looks a bit one dimensional to me - a sideways runner without much penetration; J-Rod fairly quiet. Midfield and back 4 doing well (Cedric aside) but we don't carry much goal threat. Romeu, Clasie, VVD and Bertrand the picks.
Batman Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 VvD and Cech getting a bit of a roasting at HT on the stream I am watching
Saint_clark Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Do you thinks so? Redmond looks a bit one dimensional to me - a sideways runner without much penetration; J-Rod fairly quiet. Midfield and back 4 doing well (Cedric aside) but we don't carry much goal threat. Romeu, Clasie, VVD and Bertrand the picks. By all accounts (including the man himself) that's what Henry was until Puel got his hands on him. The potential is there, let's see what happens eh?
Ohio Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Finally! Life as should be! Footy on the iPad, saints web on the iPad mini, a beer, and no need to go outside for a smoke break....... I know you guys would just die if you didn't get this kind of personal news on a match thread".......... What I meant to say, is sorry for wasting space on here
nta786 Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 VvD and Cech getting a bit of a roasting at HT on the stream I am watching VVD definitely getting a roasting- committed too far forward and blamed for Koscielny's goal on mine. I think he has been good with his pressing and winning the ball again. Jay-Rod has been a complete passenger and Cedric has an awful delivery, my gripes so far, and I still think Tadic is best on the left. Hoping to see Long on soon
NewYorkSaint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Lots of strong takeaways. Most of all, I'd just highlight the confidence of the players in the first 15 mins. If you saw that, you'd say all the talk of diamond probs, player disquiet, etc, is utter nonsense. Davis strong this half. And great having Bertrand back. C'mon Saints. we can nick this.
ART Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Many thanks Stu for a really great stream. Much appreciated
pangy Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 I forgot Clasie was even playing until I saw him on the stream, Davis and Romeu having a decent game
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 http://vipbox.biz/soccer/watch-1rqdt-arsenal-vs-southampton?l=1544945567
SO16_Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Got to be an injury, he was good that half
stu0x Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Long is on the left of the diamond, Tadic and Redmond up front. At this point, I'm starting to think that Claude is just trolling us. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Suhari Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Sitting pretty deep. Looks like we're playing for the counter.
Yorkshire Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Just a matter of time until they score if we don't try something
striker Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Long is on the left of the diamond, Tadic and Redmond up front. At this point, I'm starting to think that Claude is just trolling us. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk So he is taking a mid and forcing him as a striker (Redmond) and a striker and making him play outside mid (Long)?
Ampersound Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 strange formation change. We've lost our momentum and we are starting to look silly.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 strange formation change. We've lost our momentum and we are starting to look silly. What?
Yorkshire Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 We look all over the place at the moment. We are offering nothing
Ohio Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Dfinitely looking for a quick break, but not picking up the loose balls
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 We look all over the place at the moment. We are offering nothing We are defending.... and defending well
Manuel Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 What is Tadic up to, not releasing the ball?
Shance Posted 10 September, 2016 Author Posted 10 September, 2016 Arsenal have literally just walked through our entire midfield.
Yorkshire Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Dfinitely looking for a quick break, but not picking up the loose balls Which is ok if you have someone like Vardy ... We don't ...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 We are defending.... and defending well Granted but it's only a matter of time at this rate
Saint IQ Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Get Long down the middle and Tadic on the left ffs
ScepticalStan Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 ****s sake Tadic just play the pass on the deck. Why float it up in the air for no reason?
Convict Colony Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 we've got plenty of fancy dans who can lose the ball or slow up play but we have no killers..... Expect a killer to appear now
jamesfp1 Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Which is ok if you have someone like Vardy ... We don't ... We have Shane Long but he plays left wing now.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Granted but it's only a matter of time at this rate They have not created very much
striker Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 we've got plenty of fancy dans who can lose the ball or slow up play but we have no killers..... Expect a killer to appear now Thats because we are playing them out of position.
nta786 Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Jeez bellerin close. Getting dominated now but it was expected i guess. Now they have sanchez on and giroud on.
Yorkshire Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 They have not created very much But we are getting deeper and deeper .. I think we have enough quality to offer a little more. Don't get me wrong I'm not critisising in Puel I will trust but I think we need a little more somewhere ..
Convict Colony Posted 10 September, 2016 Posted 10 September, 2016 Thats because we are playing them out of position. Comment to poster name... Nice
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