Saints 1-1 Man Utd - Reaction

[doddisalegend]

we might regret looking to let Lemina go. we are going to be short of central midfielders soon when all the bookings Holjberg and Romeu get start topping up

 

I think the decision was more Lemina's than the clubs he was the one who decided he'd done his time and should now move on. Can't blame Ralph for not wanting players who aren't 100% up for it. Yesterday showed quite clearly that Ralph's style needs players who will work the arses off and show commitment to the cause.

[suewhistle]

Danso was a silly boy, but he looks some player. Great to have a long throw option again too, really causes panic in the opposition's box.

 

Yes, definitely a useful addition, and his drive and cross into the box are hopefully a sign of things to come. As for the booking, he knew as soon as he did it, but I don't think Ralph needs to roast him too much. "Well, that was a learning experience, no?" and leave it at that.

[SaveloyMush]

Yes, definitely a useful addition, and his drive and cross into the box are hopefully a sign of things to come. As for the booking, he knew as soon as he did it, but I don't think Ralph needs to roast him too much. "Well, that was a learning experience, no?" and leave it at that.

 

I agree with all of that. He is something of a Universal Soldier; a physical unit, seemingly able to play in a number of positions (for a supposed central defender, he can certainly play on the wing), plus the aforementioned long throws. Definitely looks to be one of the squad's best 11 players, but how best to accommodate him?

[Gingeletiss]

I agree with all of that. He is something of a Universal Soldier; a physical unit, seemingly able to play in a number of positions (for a supposed central defender, he can certainly play on the wing), plus the aforementioned long throws. Definitely looks to be one of the squad's best 11 players, but how best to accommodate him?

 

He started out as a striker as a youngster.

[Shroppie]

Most of it has been said, but FWIW a few thoughts now I've recovered from a great day spoiled only by moronic MU fans on the way home. They can't accept their team is no longer good, and get very wound up when opposing fans suggest that and refuse to worship their heros.

 

Rant over.

 

Great point in the end and I think we were getting stronger after our goal and might have won with 11 men. Danso's red was harsh as the first yellow was very soft. But then the second could have been close to a straight red. He played well and is going to be a great asset. Versatile too.

 

Vestergaard and Bednarek looking like they could be a CB pairing. Both excellent and probably Vestergaard's best game yet.

 

Cedric had a pretty good game. Done gave blamed him for the goal but he had little support and had to choose between blocking James and tracking the outside runner.

 

Romeu solid and I'm not sure I agree with others on Hojbjerg. Maybe not his best game but he put everything into it and is a leader on the pitch.

 

Both he and JWP were criticised for losing the ball. Late in the game that happened through tiredness but earlier they were looking for the attacking pass, not the safe sideways and backwards one that used to be criticised so much under Puel et al. As WGS often said, you've got to be brave on the ball and you don't win matches by being safe.

 

In Adams and Ings we've got two strikers badly in need of a goal. Ings was unlucky with a well-saved header and overall worked hard. Adams looks increasingly frustrated and is learning how much tougher it is at this level. He snatched at and sliced his best chance. But I'm hopeful that once he gets off the mark the goals will come. Boufal put in a good shift. One close chance.

 

The organisation of the press is looking good. We won the ball several times not by all-out aggressive pressing, but by encouraging them to play out, carefully closing down options then pouncing on the loose pass or the player under pressure - the trigger.

 

Huge shame that Redmond and Djenepo were both out. With either, I think we could have given them real problems and maybe got a win.

 

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[dcsfc]

Happy with the point, Couldnt believe UTD used the gus poyet time wasting approach against us!

 

Also...what were those grannies on shopping trollies about outside the chapel about??? May be just me, but didn't get that

[saintwbu]

Having re-watched the highlights, it reminded me of more good work that Boufal did. Early shot which came close, he won the corner that led to the goal, and he set up Adams’ great chance. A good shift from him against one of the best defenders in the league.

[Avenue_Saint]

Having re-watched the highlights, it reminded me of more good work that Boufal did. Early shot which came close, he won the corner that led to the goal, and he set up Adams’ great chance. A good shift from him against one of the best defenders in the league.

 

Deffo should try and get him starting regularly and bed in in between Redmond and dhennepo

[waylander]

I agree. I was impressed with Boufal, thought Vestergaard showed what we bought him for. Danso's dismissal possibly cost us a win.

[Charlie Wayman]

All in all good to see so many happy fans today.

 

Goodness knows what formation we were supposed to be playing at the start of the match but it did seem to get us into the ascendancy for 10 mins. After that we struggled until HT and the much needed roasting form Ralph.

 

Not really happy with a point at home against the poorest United team we have seen down here in many a long year but Danso's brain-fade cost us the match.

 

Of course a massive shout-out for Oriol Romeu who could regain his Man of the Season award if he keeps going like today. He look international class once again after some time spent in the doldrums.

[Sunglasses Ron]

I see JV has made Garth Crook’s Team Of The Week.

 

Shame the foolish old boy barely mentions him and instead goes on a rant about Man Utd. Yet Van Dijk also gets in and he can’t help but yank one off about him.

 

Moron.

[scotty]

I see JV has made Garth Crook’s Team Of The Week.

 

Shame the foolish old boy barely mentions him and instead goes on a rant about Man Utd. Yet Van Dijk also gets in and he can’t help but yank one off about him.

 

Moron.

 

Genuine question, why does anyone bother what garth crooks says or thinks? I don't recall ever taking him seriously, he spouts such a transparent stream of such utter nonsense, but people still seem to quote him as if his opinions on anything were relevant. Which they aren't.

[Batman]

Genuine question, why does anyone bother what garth crooks says or thinks? I don't recall ever taking him seriously, he spouts such a transparent stream of such utter nonsense, but people still seem to quote him as if his opinions on anything were relevant. Which they aren't.

 

Garth Crooks is one of a large number of people employed by the BBC (the General Public) who if removed from their position would make absolutely no difference to the output of the company.

 

Gary Linekar for example. If he was removed from the BBC without a replacement, nothing will change (other than saving on a huge salary).

 

These people off fuk all and an absolute drain

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[whelk]

Garth Crooks is one of a large number of people employed by the BBC (the General Public) who if removed from their position would make absolutely no difference to the output of the company.

 

Gary Linekar for example. If he was removed from the BBC without a replacement, nothing will change (other than saving on a huge salary).

 

These people off fuk all and an absolute drain

 

Great argument. Remove one person and no one would notice. Well for one there would be a empty chair.

 

Are you sure you’re not getting influence by Gary’s socialist views? How dare he and I am paying for him. And he even made a bald joke. Some cnt complained about that? Not you was it?

[Ex Lion Tamer]

Garth Crooks is one of a large number of people employed by the BBC (the General Public) who if removed from their position would make absolutely no difference to the output of the company.

 

Gary Linekar for example. If he was removed from the BBC without a replacement, nothing will change (other than saving on a huge salary).

 

These people off fuk all and an absolute drain

 

Lineker is at least a very competent presenter. It's Alan Shearer who could be replaced by many other cheaper alternatives

[Useful Idiot]

I bet that if Linekar was replaced by Claire Balding, Batman would have a seizure.

[iansums]

Can’t say I agree with Lineker’s political views although I wouldn’t call them socialist but IMO he is the best sports presenter on TV by a mile.

 

 

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[Batman]

Great argument. Remove one person and no one would notice. Well for one there would be a empty chair.

 

Are you sure you’re not getting influence by Gary’s socialist views? How dare he and I am paying for him. And he even made a bald joke. Some cnt complained about that? Not you was it?

 

You could replacement linekar with a voiceover and no one would care.

 

Imagine if MOTD was offered at £2-5 per month with Linekar presenting or free without. How many would pay a tiny amount for his services?

 

 

Attenborough for example, would generate cash IMO

[Useful Idiot]

You could replacement linekar with a voiceover and no one would care.

 

Imagine if MOTD was offered at £2-5 per month with Linekar presenting or free without. How many would pay a tiny amount for his services?

 

 

Attenborough for example, would generate cash IMO

 

It currently costs far less than £2-£5 per watcher to pay his wages. If he cost that much he'd currently be earning between £8m and £20m per month.

 

(Given that MOTD currently averages 4m viewers per week).

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[itchen]

Lineker is at least a very competent presenter. It's Alan Shearer who could be replaced by many other cheaper alternatives

 

Shearer has got better though. He's now willing to criticise players and not just offer platitudes. I suppose as he gets older it's no longer his mates who are playing. Lineker is an excellent presenter although the bantz with the pundits can be a bit forced at times. Ian Wright seems a nice enough chap but offers very little in terms of insight. Just be thankful Robbie Savage is confined to radio.

[Batman]

It currently costs far less than £2-£5 per watcher to pay his wages. If he cost that much he'd currently be earning between £8m and £20m per month.

 

(Given that MOTD currently averages 4m viewers per week).

 

Offer MOTD for any amount of money with Gary or free without.

 

Which option would wipe the floor with the other?

 

We all know the answer.

[Faz]

You could replacement linekar with a voiceover and no one would care.

 

Imagine if MOTD was offered at £2-5 per month with Linekar presenting or free without. How many would pay a tiny amount for his services?

 

 

Attenborough for example, would generate cash IMO

 

You’re a frigging idiot. Attenborough would be a **** host of MOTD.

[Useful Idiot]

Offer MOTD for any amount of money with Gary or free without.

 

Which option would wipe the floor with the other?

 

We all know the answer.

 

If only 25% of the audience chose to pay, it would cost each of them less than £2 a year to include Linekar over nobody.

 

I'm pretty sure that he'd get at least that many watchers.

[sadoldgit]

I bet that if Linekar was replaced by Claire Balding, Batman would have a seizure.

 

Spot on! There is nothing wrong with him as a presenter and it doesn’t hurt having someone in the job who has played at the highest level. It is also a good think to have a former player with a few brain cells and an understanding that although sport plays an important part in society, there are more important things in life.

[Simon3737]

You’re a frigging idiot. Attenborough would be a **** host of MOTD.

 

I’d watch!

[FloridaMarlin]

Every time I see Bednarek play I wonder what the hell Hughes was thinking.

[whelk]

You’re a frigging idiot. Attenborough would be a **** host of MOTD.

 

And it would have to be ITV type schedule times at 7pm as no way he is staying awake til 1130.

 

And he’d keep banging on about bats and dolphins

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

I wonder what the hell Hughes was thinking.

 

To be honest, the first bit was (very true but entirely) superfluous.

[igsey]

I see JV has made Garth Crook’s Team Of The Week.

 

Shame the foolish old boy barely mentions him and instead goes on a rant about Man Utd. Yet Van Dijk also gets in and he can’t help but yank one off about him.

 

Moron.

 

Only two defenders scored this weekend, that's how Garth picks his team - Vest and Schar both certainly in, VvD for the BBC Liverpool circlejerk, Maguire if he's gone four at the back. Without looking, I'd guess Adrian is his goalie (clean sheet vs Burnley, plays for Liverpool means he's superior to Gunn who had a great game vs a much stronger team), and the rest of the team is 6/7 strikers who scored, including Bernardo Silva who played for about 10 minutes but got a goal.

[nta786]

Can’t say I agree with Lineker’s political views although I wouldn’t call them socialist but IMO he is the best sports presenter on TV by a mile.

 

 

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My view is that he is a good presenter in fairness, or not a bad one anyway.

 

However I think what might rile the majority is that he takes home circa £2m- I’d far prefer the BBC get a presenter on a tenth of those wages and reduce/scrap the licence fee. That applies to the rest of its networks like the Strictly presenters or Graham Norton etc etc

[brmbrm]

My view is that he is a good presenter in fairness, or not a bad one anyway.

 

However I think what might rile the majority is that he takes home circa £2m- I’d far prefer the BBC get a presenter on a tenth of those wages and reduce/scrap the licence fee. That applies to the rest of its networks like the Strictly presenters or Graham Norton etc etc

 

Hmm. Wonder how many of those precious PL footballers are on as low a salary as that. Fact is the PL is just a mega-cash-machine, and TV and punditry are just a part of that.

 

Ask this question: how many times preferable/better/whatever is Lineker compared to say Lawro/Savage? Then see if the salary works out fine or not

[VectisSaint]

Hmm. Wonder how many of those precious PL footballers are on as low a salary as that. Fact is the PL is just a mega-cash-machine, and TV and punditry are just a part of that.

 

Ask this question: how many times preferable/better/whatever is Lineker compared to say Lawro/Savage? Then see if the salary works out fine or not

About 2 million times better than Savage or Lawro. Savage in particular is about as bad as it is possible to be, Lawro is just dull and crap.

[Jonnyboy]

My view is that he is a good presenter in fairness, or not a bad one anyway.

 

However I think what might rile the majority is that he takes home circa £2m- I’d far prefer the BBC get a presenter on a tenth of those wages and reduce/scrap the licence fee. That applies to the rest of its networks like the Strictly presenters or Graham Norton etc etc

 

If you scrap the license fee I don't think there'll be any MOTD at all, let alone the presenters.

[Useful Idiot]

My view is that he is a good presenter in fairness, or not a bad one anyway.

 

However I think what might rile the majority is that he takes home circa £2m- I’d far prefer the BBC get a presenter on a tenth of those wages and reduce/scrap the licence fee. That applies to the rest of its networks like the Strictly presenters or Graham Norton etc etc

 

Total presenter wages are pretty small compared to the total amount spent, about £200m out of £3.1 billion total spent on program making (out of 3.7 billion total income).

 

You can find out more about that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/cddab372-eb3a-4666-a625-38e648892e3a

 

If Linekar's wages were reduced he'd go and work for Sky/BT full time instead. As it stands, if he did he'd probably earn more in total than he currently does. Even Adrian Chiles was on £1.5m/year when he worked for ITV, and back in 2013 he made £4.6m total. Gary Neville gets around £1.5m/year for doing analysis on Sky.

 

If the license fee was scrapped then we'd probably have no MOTD and the BBC would have the program quality of ITV/Dave.

 

If it was reduced, we'd get lower quality service from the BBC and probably even more repeats and old shows.