Mr X Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 What happened to him? Looked decent when he first arrived. Sharp and scored goals. Too many injuries I suppose?& we have committed to buy this guy for 20 million! Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Pretty much sums up why we struggle. We seem to have to create so much in order to get one goal, yet our opponents manage to find the net as soon they have a sniff. Our forwards not good enough, our CBs not good enough. Ralph's tactics are helping us create chances but not much he can do with Long and Ings (and to some extent Redmond) playing in clogs and Stephens and other defenders switching off or getting caught out of position. We are limping to safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Ralph getting a lesson (so far) from Howe I recall Howe doing that at St Mary's before - when Puel was in charge, we were generally the better team, then Howe made a change with about half an hour to go (packed the midfield if I remember correctly) and we somehow clung on for a 0-0, which may also have been the Arter penalty miss match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Without Yoshi's pace at the back this was always going to be difficult against their speed up front. Hope Ralph can work something out at half time or we will not be getting back into this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Just watching the highlights of the Spurs v WHU game. West Ham looked decent. I seriously doubt we will get anything up there next weekend, so we need to turn things around at HT and get something from this game to avoid having to get a result on the last day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Thought we were fine because they always bottle it against us? 45 minutes to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Saints never make it easy for us do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 45 minutes to go unless we change the shape, this game is lost be amazed if we dont change it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 45 minutes to go This is finishing 3-1 Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Just watching the highlights of the Spurs v WHU game. West Ham looked decent. I seriously doubt we will get anything up there next weekend, so we need to turn things around at HT and get something from this game to avoid having to get a result on the last day. That's assuming Cardiff win out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 People need to calm down, they have had 3 shot FFS in total, we should have been at at least 2 or 3 up, so the chances are there to score more goals in the 2nd half. Re-group at half time, get at them like we did initially and we still have a chance to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Midfield has lost it since the Bournemouth sub and Romeu cant tackle as normal now, a red in waiting Get Lemina on for him Whilst, I would agree, Lamina is prone to giving the ball away in crap positions for us and Bournemouth would slice us open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Without Yoshi's pace this was always going to be a difficult game against their speedy forwards. Just hope Ralph can work some magic or we may not get back into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 People need to calm down, they have had 3 shot FFS in total, we should have been at at least 2 or 3 up, so the chances are there to score more goals in the 2nd half. Re-group at half time, get at them like we did initially and we still have a chance to win. it is more than that, they have changed their set up and since, all over us But then, we are a top 10 side, so wont be an issue I 'spect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 I don't believe Howe is giving Ralph a lesson AT ALL... the screw was being turned prior to Fraser coming on. We're getting done because we've got one of the weakest backlines in PL history. All that hes done is notice we're horrific defensively and added an extra attacking player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 If we lose this, we'd still have to lose the last two as well as Cardiff winning their's with a massive swing in goals and even then Brighton would have to pick up an unrealistic set of results. We're safe regardless.No. If results stay the same, Cardiff will be 5pts behind. Yes,, they need to win two and we need to lose two, but goal difference wouldn't come into it. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 I recall Howe doing that at St Mary's before - when Puel was in charge, we were generally the better team, then Howe made a change with about half an hour to go (packed the midfield if I remember correctly) and we somehow clung on for a 0-0, which may also have been the Arter penalty miss match. I rate Howe and yes he's turned the game but give Ralph his dues. It's not really 'his' team. Howe had built his and their style of play over years. They've had a few quid too and recruited relatively well. Our turnaround since Ralph arrived has been cracking. Let's see how he presents tactically after a preseason with the players and a few of his own faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 People need to calm down, they have had 3 shot FFS in total, we should have been at at least 2 or 3 up, so the chances are there to score more goals in the 2nd half. Re-group at half time, get at them like we did initially and we still have a chance to win. Did you watch it. After the first 15 and their sub, we offered nothing. Everything was them - if they score next we could be on the end of a locally administered tonking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 1-2 h/t. Getting utterly overrun in the middle of the park again. Two centre backs who can't run, "protected" by Romeu, who can't run, is almost a training exercise for Bournemouth against those blow up statues. I've yet to see any evidence that Bednarek can play in a back four. And people think he's one of our plusses of the season! Pairing him with Stephens was a pretty optimistic selection to say the least. Hope we kept the receipt for Danny Ings. I think Shane Long now as many goals from open play this season as that declining £20m waste of ink. Not sure how we can get back into this. Once Bournemouth realised all they had to do was attack and we'd immediately soil the bed, we were done for - panic set in, heads went, gesticulations intensified. It's going to come down to Huddersfield at home on the final weekend, isn't it? Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Lots being rightly said about Saints porous defence but we have a profligate attack too. Could have been virtually out of sight with some composure in finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 I don't believe Howe is giving Ralph a lesson AT ALL... the screw was being turned prior to Fraser coming on. We're getting done because we've got one of the weakest backlines in PL history. And strikers who rarely score more than 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 If us and Cardiff both lose, we'll be officially safe, right?Yes. Barring huge goal swing Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 No. If results stay the same, Cardiff will be 5pts behind. Yes,, they need to win two and we need to lose two, but goal difference wouldn't come into it. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Given how we've done so far today, we look well capable of losing the next two, well capable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Romeu and Ings off for Lemina and Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 People need to calm down, they have had 3 shot FFS in total, we should have been at at least 2 or 3 up, so the chances are there to score more goals in the 2nd half. Re-group at half time, get at them like we did initially and we still have a chance to win. It's really not that simple. Since they made their tactical change we have really struggled to get a foothold in midfield, so the chances just aren't coming as easily as they did in the early stages. Our only hope is if we can make a tactical switch of our own to get back on top. But looking at our bench options I really don't see how that's going to happen. At the very least, I would swap JWP for Lemina. He looked very good in the second half at Newcastle last week and is a far better option to give us some mobility in the middle and link the attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Pairing him with Stephens was a pretty optimistic selection to say the least. With Yoshi and Vest out he didn't have much choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 It's going to come down to Huddersfield at home on the final weekend, isn't it? Looking like it might well happen. I have more faith in Fulham getting a result today than Saints but let's see if we can up our game 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Romeu and Ings off for Lemina and Armstrong Well let's hope they both keep their heads, don't pick up stupid bookings and start this half fast again. Needs a big turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Targett?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Well let's hope they both keep their heads, don't pick up stupid bookings and start this half fast again. Needs a big turn around. lemina isnt on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Hmm Romeu off for Targett. 3CBs, Bertie to CB, Targett to LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Targett??????????????????????????????????????????????????????Bertrand CB? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Romeu has got to wise up with when he takes cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Targett?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? We’ve gone to a back 3 (or 5 if you want) with Bertrand moving to CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Targett?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bertie at the left of a 3 at the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 I'm too scared to look now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 We’ve gone to a back 5 with Bertrand moving to CB. ok but midfield has been the issue since Fraser came on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 ****ing bury it Ings! Jesus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 poor cross again from Valery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicBoom Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Redmond is so frustrating. Does so many things well, but he's shooting is generally abysmal. He rarely hits the target and usually just puts it over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 ok but midfield has been the issue since Fraser came on Yep, though Targett and Valery are further forward and closer to the midfield. But I agree - still think we’re missing something in central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Any regular users of acestream got recommendations for getting it to run smoother? stopping every 30 seconds or so. Sent from my SM-J600FN using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 http://www.eplsite.uk/stream16.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Mitrovic has just missed an absolute sitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 fulham miss a very good chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Mitrovic has just missed an absolute sitter. Bit sad when we are relying on an already relegated side to try to dig us out of the shyte though because we've lost our bottle against the might of bloody Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 JWP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 27 April, 2019 Author Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Get in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Panic over ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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