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Batman

Batman

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I'm lost as to your point... as Austin was signed as a pre-emptive replacement for Pelle's departure.

 

says who?

but was the squad bloated?

having Pelle and Austin ensured we finished 6th

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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Austins out for 3 months

Squad looking like it will be rotated again tomorrow

Expect a striker in on Loan, possibly 2 players arriving in Jan.

 

Is that a striker on loan PLUS 2 players?

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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says who?

but was the squad bloated?

having Pelle and Austin ensured we finished 6th

 

It's fairly obviously the case. We have the same number of attacking players as we've had the last couple of seasons. The problem is some of them just aren't good enough, namely Long and J Rod. If they, and Boufal, were playing consistently well we wouldn't be having this conversation.

 

Is that a striker on loan PLUS 2 players?

 

If you are expecting more than one striker in, you are likely to be disappointed.

Batman

Batman

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if the squad will be 'rotated' again...

 

Forster

 

Cedric

Fonte

VvD

Bertrand

 

Romeu

JwP

Clasie

 

Boufal

Long

Tadic

 

 

I reckon

 

Sooner or later, this mass-rotation will have to ease up

Pamplemousse

Pamplemousse

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if the squad will be 'rotated' again...

 

Forster

 

Cedric

Fonte

VvD

Bertrand

 

Romeu

JwP

Clasie

 

Boufal

Long

Tadic

 

 

I reckon

 

Sooner or later, this mass-rotation will have to ease up

 

Now there's no European football, then yes.

 

But with it being the Christmas period and there being lots of games, rotation will be the best way to go.

Batman

Batman

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Now there's no European football, then yes.

 

But with it being the Christmas period and there being lots of games, rotation will be the best way to go.

 

6 or 7 players every time? really?

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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Apparently Gaston didn't even travel down here with the rest of the squad

 

Would be a huge plus.

 

(Then again, I thought that about Cabaye/Wickham/Remy missing for Palace against us & look how that turned out!)

benjii

benjii

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It is effectively to cover for Austin's injury, if we signed a striker on a perm it would be bloating the squad. Austin is the first choice striker, other strikers are his back-up so when Austin is fit in March what do you propose we do with a perm striker you want to sign on a 4 or 5 year deal?

 

Sign someone better than the very average Austin, would be good.

Fitzhugh Fella

Fitzhugh Fella

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Don't think I have ever woken up feeling so underwhelmed about a game of football. Just can't see us scoring. The memory of us chasing two goals in 10 minutes only to bring on Ward-Prowse will haunt me for a long time. But I am going to get behind the team for the duration of the game even if it takes some effort.

wild-saint

wild-saint

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says who?

but was the squad bloated?

having Pelle and Austin ensured we finished 6th

 

i agree totally but it does make me laught that you think PELLE and austin ensured we finished 6th when you *****ed relentlessly about pelle being shyte. apologies if it want you but cant be arsed to check back ??

Batman

Batman

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i agree totally but it does make me laught that you think PELLE and austin ensured we finished 6th when you *****ed relentlessly about pelle being shyte. apologies if it want you but cant be arsed to check back ??

I didn't rate pelle but let's not pretend he didn't score some goals

benjii

benjii

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Don't think I have ever woken up feeling so underwhelmed about a game of football. Just can't see us scoring. The memory of us chasing two goals in 10 minutes only to bring on Ward-Prowse will haunt me for a long time. But I am going to get behind the team for the duration of the game even if it takes some effort.

 

That sub made sense. They couldn't defend crosses. We should have done that earlier. In fact, wasn't he involved in the creation of the Yoshida header that should have won us the match?

northam soul

northam soul

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All I need from Puel is to finally recognise what he believes is his best side.

Never before have I heard a manager say on several occasions that I don't know my best team.

Well now is the time to Claude to sort that out.

wild-saint

wild-saint

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I didn't rate pelle but let's not pretend he didn't score some goals

 

of course he did but it make me laugh at the irony. maybe you look back at what we had with clearer eyes

The Cat

The Cat

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I heard a Boro fan on the radio yesterday saying how they spend most of the time passing sideways and backwards. If true this has all the makings of an utterly riveting match.

Heisenberg

Heisenberg

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After Thursdays pathetic efforts you'd normally expect a HUGE reaction - a performance full of passion and 100% commitment - an apology performance to all Saints fans for that absolute **** show Thursday

 

Will we get an apology performance? Does this current mob/manager even have any passion?

 

Guess we will find out in a few hours

Saint Billy

Saint Billy

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After Thursdays pathetic efforts you'd normally expect a HUGE reaction - a performance full of passion and 100% commitment - an apology performance to all Saints fans for that absolute **** show Thursday

 

Will we get an apology performance? Does this current mob/manager even have any passion?

 

Guess we will find out in a few hours

 

Leicester managed it yesterday but not confident we will.

sadoldgit

sadoldgit

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says who?

but was the squad bloated?

having Pelle and Austin ensured we finished 6th

 

Yep and who would have thought that given how crap you kept saying Pelle was at every opportunity.

DT

DT

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I'm going to do my 'avoiding match at all costs' thing today in a bid to try and give the team some good luck and three points. Will tune in at full time. Glad to be of service

suewhistle

suewhistle

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Southern Railways and their staff doing their thing hence a substitute bus service which is to be avoided. Pre-match anaesthesia is hereby suspended as I'll be driving. Hopefully I can rush home to celebrate...

St.JonB

St.JonB

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Going to need to start drinking early today to help numb the pain. We need to show some urgency and play with pace otherwise the atmosphere will be terrible.

Gunnery

Gunnery

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After Thursdays pathetic efforts you'd normally expect a HUGE reaction - a performance full of passion and 100% commitment - an apology performance to all Saints fans for that absolute **** show Thursday

 

Will we get an apology performance? Does this current mob/manager even have any passion?

 

Guess we will find out in a few hours

Thats the spirit son...
Gunnery

Gunnery

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I wonder what sh!te they will serve up today for us to see...I have never been so underwhelmed by a Saints team! Final third is abysmal.
I take it you only started supporting after Liebherr took over...?
Dusic

Dusic

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I'm really hoping for a Shane Long goal and a Tadic goal today.

Lets just hope for a goal. Although we really need Long to start scoring otherwise he is a big problem on big money for another 3 and a half seasons.

Pass the Dutchie

Pass the Dutchie

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Lets just hope for a goal. Although we really need Long to start scoring otherwise he is a big problem on big money for another 3 and a half seasons.

 

I'll be overjoyed with any goal of course, but a Long goal would feel like a double.

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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I'm really hoping for a Shane Long goal and a Tadic goal today.

 

Vardy scored after going 300 games without scoring yesterday so let's hope the same happens for Shane.

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