LGTL Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Believe what you like, your opinion on the matter is irrelevant You didn't go did you fella. First to give it large, last to actually bother turning up. Typical of a shirt wearing, programme buying happy clapper.
mrfahaji Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 On train home having enjoyed a good day out with my nine year old. Disappointed to throw it away at the end, but most of the loyal fans who went gave th players a decent reception at the end. They will be there week in, week out unlike some of the negative cyber warriors on here. Nice touch from Maya who ran all the way back to high five Lewis who w feeling awful after his mistake. I for one expected us to give younger players a chance today ahead of Wednesday, great to see Stephens do well out of position again and a decent assist. I thought JWP, PEH and Betrand were our best players. Lond an Tadic (other than cross for Virgil) very poor. Having looked at Stoke, Bournemouth and WBA results it isn't exactly a disaster How bad was Tadic? I know a highlight reel far from tells the whole story, but he seemed to be involved in nearly every worthwhile chance we created. Surely he's at least partly playing his role as one of the team's creators, not sure how many other players would have picked out that cross for VVD.
Mattio Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Well we scored two, so that's a step in the right direction... Surely its worth trying Van Djik up front, at this rate he's going to be our top scorer anyway.
Manuel Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Well we scored two, so that's a step in the right direction... Surely its worth trying Van Djik up front, at this rate he's going to be our top scorer anyway. Or maybe a central midfield role, can do some attacking and defending.
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Puel but did he instruct the team to leave Naismith unmarked.... Unsettled back four, innit.
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Or maybe a central midfield role, can do some attacking and defending. Yep, good idea. I think that will end up as his best position.
Ampersound Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship team" What the hell does he mean by that comment? It's difficult to accept that we threw away two leads against a Championship or its difficult to accept that its difficult to play away? I'm so confused
Mr Saints Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship team" What the hell does he mean by that comment? It's difficult to accept that we threw away two leads against a Championship or its difficult to accept that its difficult to play away? I'm so confused God knows. Surely he can't last much longer.
dronskisaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship team" What the hell does he mean by that comment? It's difficult to accept that we threw away two leads against a Championship or its difficult to accept that its difficult to play away? I'm so confused Like to try it in French?
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Do us all a favour and f**k off, Puel. I'm bored with your pathetic excuses and **** tactics. I want to start enjoying watching Saints again.
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship team" What the hell does he mean by that comment? It's difficult to accept that we threw away two leads against a Championship or its difficult to accept that its difficult to play away? I'm so confused Well next season there might be a lot more opportunities to play an away game against a Championship team.
beatlesaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship team" What the hell does he mean by that comment? It's difficult to accept that we threw away two leads against a Championship or its difficult to accept that its difficult to play away? I'm so confused The guys English is **** poor, he rabbits on forever digging a deeper and deeper hole when being interviewed. im not crazy about him either but let's not start dissecting every single word and trying to work out what he's on about because most if not all of what he tries to say is lost in translation.
OldNick Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 The guys English is **** poor, he rabbits on forever digging a deeper and deeper hole when being interviewed. im not crazy about him either but let's not start dissecting every single word and trying to work out what he's on about because most if not all of what he tries to say is lost in translation.they could wheel out Black but we probably wouldn't be able to understand him either
beatlesaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 they could wheel out Black but we probably wouldn't be able to understand him either oh I don't know, I understood him in that Daily Mail sting
derry Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Tickets on sale to ST holders from 1900 tonight. Usual cheapies, concessions £10. Kingsland closed at the moment so ST seat not reserved. I've ordered mine.
OldNick Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I don't blame Puel, he probably knew that if he said he was happy with the squad it woud make him a favourable candidate for the job. I blame (as always)the complacency Reed and co had. Anyway after reading what Reed said an extra game is not a problem as the players run 13km a game and so we need squad rotation, its of course oh so different nowadays where clubs rotate their squad every game, where clubs like Chelsea (Leicester last) are foolish in keeping to the same each game
IN MY DAY Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Southampton boss Claude Puel: "It's difficult to accept this because I think it's always difficult to play away against a Championship.. Hell Stoke and West Brom found it difficult to a play a Championship team at home. Sack that Clueless Puel and get Howe, damn he lost to a Poor League 1 outfit.
Saint in NZ Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 This rotation crap is nonsense. Years ago, players could play twice a week without blinking an eye. These days these overpaid so-called athletes are treated with kid gloves. Use a settled team and things may improve. Having said that, to have no forwards or midfielders that know where the goal is will soon send us down into the relegation zone. Some urgent spending is needed in the next few weeks or we all know where this is going to end up. N.B. Howe rotated his whole team for the game at Millwall and they were thrashed. That worked didn't it? Got what they deserved. Incidentally, don't believe that the posters on here that criticise the team/Puel/Reed etc. are any less fans than those with their heads up their backsides! Make no mistake this club is in crisis and the upcoming games against Liverpool will underline that. Bet they don't put out their reserves for these games!
shirleysfc Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Puel but did he instruct the team to leave Naismith unmarked.... Is there any scenario in your world where the manager can be at fault?
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Is there any scenario in your world where the manager can be at fault? We do live in a world where people always want to attach blame and think solutions are easy. Take Arsenal at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Wenger out lot blaming him for Bellerin playing like a goat. The same player they would undoubtedly claim as the best RB in the PL. Puel isn't blameless by any means but Long and Rodigruez shanking it 9 times out of 10 is not so simple to solve. Pretty sure he doesn't instruct them to do it,
Andy Durman Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Great day out at friendly Norwich! Saints dominated and drew. That's how it is at the moment. Well done Puel! Lewis debut in goal. Reed in midfield. Jack at right back. Sims right wing. I have to say JWP looks like a footballer now. Fantastic condition and he's ready now to reach his potential. It's not Puel's fault we aren't celebrating a victory. It's shameful that Long misses so many chances and really doesn't seem to get angry at himself. Yoshida has seriously improved his distribution and defensively looks strong. The kids made mistakes that cost us the game today. Lewis with a bad first touch, but for me what was more frustrating was Sims moments earlier being offside when looking along the line when it was 3 v 1 on the counter attack and then getting a yellow for shooting into the crowd. Reed played well, but gives away free kicks outside the box by tackling from behind, instead of getting in front of the ball. He needs to learn position. Did we look better with the senior player coming on at the end? No. Romeo in my opinion cost us the goal by not tracking and leaving the player free in the box, but another game to develop our youngster is excellent news. Mr Puel I question how high our full backs are pushing. Surely you don't need to wide forwards when they push so high. Please try playing Jay Rod and Long up front with Redmond or Tadic playing No. 10. Try it for me with high full backs and see what happens. You never know it might work!
benjii Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 This might turn out to be one of our smallest crowds at SMS, maybe this will become a protest game. Les says everything is fine, managers great, players great, probably don't need any signings in, just carry on regardless. Well, this unwanted replay may give supporters a chance to demonstrate to Les their agreement with him or not, as the case may be. A near empty stadium would send a telling message. People like you need to get a ****ing grip. "Protest match" FFS. Do you know how pathetic you sound?
Greenridge Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Puel isn't blameless by any means but Long and Rodigruez shanking it 9 times out of 10 is not so simple to solve. Pretty sure he doesn't instruct them to do it, Maybe his judgment is questionable after stating at the start of the season he was happy with the depth and quality of the squad (or words to that effect). Pretty much everyone could see we were light up top and going to rely heavily on a player with an injury history and one not yet back to full fitness / former performance levels and one not blessed with an abundance of goals. Although that could have been lip service and he was not supported in gettting further reinforcements in.
Graffito Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Back home...nice and local for me for a change. Those who have said we played badly are wrong...we played neat, controlled football for most of the game and scored two excellent goals and were denied more by good goalkeeping and good defending. We were undone by a couple of errors...Harry Lewis can be excused to a degree but you've got to say that Virgil was probably the one responsible for marking Naismith...not sure how tactics can be blamed for the costliness of these. We should have won, we were by far the best team and will probably win the replay but the hysterical cr*p being spouted by the usual suspects on here is just just that...hysterical cr*p. We'll come through this bad patch like we've come through many before. Bring on Liverpool! Officials were awful...reminded me of our L1 days! Couldn't go today so thanks for that. Kind of conforms to what I gleaned from the radio commentary.
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Maybe his judgment is questionable after stating at the start of the season he was happy with the depth and quality of the squad (or words to that effect). Pretty much everyone could see we were light up top and going to rely heavily on a player with an injury history and one not yet back to full fitness / former performance levels and one not blessed with an abundance of goals. Although that could have been lip service and he was not supported in gettting further reinforcements in. Think most of us agree although Long's form has dropped off more than anyone could have foretold. I'm sure he wasn't given an option of Do you fancy a £20m striker Claude? Nah you're alright Les this lot will be fine.
angelman Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I'm going to go just to **** off those wanting a small crowd
Forester Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 How bad was Tadic? I know a highlight reel far from tells the whole story, but he seemed to be involved in nearly every worthwhile chance we created. Surely he's at least partly playing his role as one of the team's creators, not sure how many other players would have picked out that cross for VVD. I am a big fan, and you are right he chalked up an assist and went close with a free kick but generally seemed low on energy/confidence. I reckon Boufal's big impact has put his nose out of joint. Hope he gets through it, quality player
Greenridge Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Think most of us agree although Long's form has dropped off more than anyone could have foretold. I'm sure he wasn't given an option of Do you fancy a £20m striker Claude? Nah you're alright Les this lot will be fine. Yes I'm sure you're right. I think I've mentioned before but I'm still a little surprised that Claude didn't have a little gem from the French leagues that he could have (maybe still could) have brought in. Of all his extensive experience in that country we 'only' have Boufal (and Pied I guess) to show for it. It's the one position that's killing us right now. Yes I think we have some other issues to address but getting the ball in the back of the net is the biggest one and it didn't take Nostradamus to see this scenario with our strikers might turn out as it has. Even most of us dopey fans could see it as a risk.
shurlock Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Yes I'm sure you're right. I think I've mentioned before but I'm still a little surprised that Claude didn't have a little gem from the French leagues that he could have (maybe still could) have brought in. Of all his extensive experience in that country we 'only' have Boufal (and Pied I guess) to show for it. It's the one position that's killing us right now. Yes I think we have some other issues to address but getting the ball in the back of the net is the biggest one and it didn't take Nostradamus to see this scenario with our strikers might turn out as it has. Even most of us dopey fans could see it as a risk. Boufal wasn't a Puel signing.
Winnersaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I am a big fan, and you are right he chalked up an assist and went close with a free kick but generally seemed low on energy/confidence. I reckon Boufal's big impact has put his nose out of joint. Hope he gets through it, quality player Nah that was his broken nose!
JRM Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I'm going to go just to **** off those wanting a small crowd Same here, as long as work arrangements allow will buy a ticket, been a mental season when did we last play this many games? JPT year or 91/92 ZDS year?
austsaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Can anyone who saw the game tell me how Reed (Harry) played?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 The point I am making is that one slightly disappointing season is not the end of the world. In fact, having no European football next season might be a good thing. I think you need a break mate because in your desperation to defend Saints you are starting to contradict yourself. You are on a mission without a doubt but have become a parody.
OldNick Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Boufal wasn't a Puel signing.I dont know whether that is right, but they knew each other didn't they?
shirleysfc Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Think most of us agree although Long's form has dropped off more than anyone could have foretold. I'm sure he wasn't given an option of Do you fancy a £20m striker Claude? Nah you're alright Les this lot will be fine. The over rotation of the starting 11 certainly hasn't helped out of form players. The likes of Rodriguez or Long have a semi decent game and they're dropped to the bench again. We're crying out for a bit of consistency all over the pitch but we'll struggle to get that when we make so many changes from game to game.
eelpie Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I'd suggest Harry Kewell is talking absolute garbage. You think we don't need a striker up front to take goal scoring chances?
St_Tel49 Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 God knows. Surely he can't last much longer. I am baffled that people can't see that he struggles to express himself in English. How good is your French.
eelpie Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 The over rotation of the starting 11 certainly hasn't helped out of form players. The likes of Rodriguez or Long have a semi decent game and they're dropped to the bench again. We're crying out for a bit of consistency all over the pitch but we'll struggle to get that when we make so many changes from game to game. This But it is unlikely to happen because Puel has to prove to Les that his system will work one day.
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 The over rotation of the starting 11 certainly hasn't helped out of form players. The likes of Rodriguez or Long have a semi decent game and they're dropped to the bench again. We're crying out for a bit of consistency all over the pitch but we'll struggle to get that when we make so many changes from game to game. Agree and was livid when Sims dropped for Palace after superb debut and looking on fire against Arsenal when he came on. But blaming rotation just seems lazy. When has Long had a good game btw? Would easy be to argue against rotation if players were tearing it up but only can think if VVD, Romeu and Bertrand who have been consistent.
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 This But it is unlikely to happen because Puel has to prove to Les that his system will work one day. Didn't work against Bournemouth then?
Greenridge Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Didn't work against Bournemouth then? I see Eddie went to school on our rotation victory against them in their FA Cup game today. He even out-did Claude by changing all 11 players. Didn't end to well though.
Pamplemousse Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I think you need a break mate because in your desperation to defend Saints you are starting to contradict yourself. You are on a mission without a doubt but have become a parody. On a mission to do what? Who am I a parody of? I'll happily be critical of the club when it is justified but in the face of baseless criticism from certain morons I'll defend Puel and the club.
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I see Eddie went to school on our rotation victory against them in their FA Cup game today. He even out-did Claude by changing all 11 players. Didn't end to well though. He either under rotates or over rotates. Needs lessons from Claude on how to get it right. If I was Bournemouth fan I'd be livid today.
Pamplemousse Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 He either under rotates or over rotates. Needs lessons from Claude on how to get it right. If I was Bournemouth fan I'd be livid today. Yup, they won't be going down, won't be qualifying for Europe, so their season is already over in January. Reminds me when Pochettino named that weakened team up at Sunderland in the cup and we lost.
whelk Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 On a mission to do what? Who am I a parody of? I'll happily be critical of the club when it is justified but in the face of baseless criticism from certain morons I'll defend Puel and the club. He wants to share this place with Batman and others. Just slag off Puel, Reed, the FA Cup, rotation, non fluent English.the board And reminisce about how we never lost games under Koeman or Poch but when we did we normally had 47 shots at goal and was never a dull moment Oh and praise ambitious Palace, Stoke etc.
warsash saint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Well from I can make out tonight is this board is nicely split in half with the fans they went saying Saints actually played OK & were only let down by 2 defensive errors ..... whilst the others sat at home, did not actually see the game & still wet the bed!!
Heisenberg Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 I'll happily be critical of the club when it is justified. We have won just 3 in 15 games, performances have been absolutely horrendous, weve been dumped out of Europe, one of the lowest scorers in all leagues and our captain just asked to leave ASAP just because you need more justification doesn't mean the rest of us are as tolerant
dronskisaint Posted 7 January, 2017 Posted 7 January, 2017 Can anyone who saw the game tell me how Reed (Harry) played? Busy and neat - happy to see him in our starting line up. Seems to have lost the tendency to commit early in the tackle and linked really well...notable that Virgil talked to him constantly.
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