ButtikonSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 shocking, why turn up..... If we hadn't, aren't they suppose to give it 3-0 anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Our team is just too soft. Need someone willing to put a few tackles in on them. Nobody wants to do so. Our midfield is too slow to get close enough to the ball to put in a tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I don’t are how good the opposition are if you show no intention of putting them under pressure then you will lose. I think we passed the ball twice in their half which is utterly pathetic. Just content to sit deep and hope to keep the score down. I don’t want Ralph sacked but show a willingness to try and win the game and I can accept being beaten by city. As forward prowess just get him off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Do you laugh or cry? Just so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 HT thoughts: What's the point of Armstrong? Despite how our academy players being able to do no wrong in the eyes of our fans (and the media to a point), Valery is not very good. Danso looks okay in his actual position. I think PEH has done okay as a makeshift LB despite the commentator slating him at every turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Has JWP touched the ball ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I'd love to see che adams given a chance here. I think he's a strong player. was so unlucky not to score in the matches he started. A goal here cd really kickstart his confidence. And he honestly can't be worse than Shane, much as I love him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 shocking, why turn up..... we really might as well have just forfeited. Get amongst them FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Our midfield is too slow to get close enough to the ball to put in a tackle. It’s not slow. They deliberately make sure they are never near the men they are meant to be marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 The most one sided half of football I’ve ever watched. We have no outlet, can’t keep hold of the ball, can’t pass to each other, it’s all desperate. Long and Boufal might as well not be on the pitch... HT Stats: Possession: 80% - 20% Goals 2-0 Corners 5-0 Shots 11-0 The commentator concluded: "Southampton are playing with 11 men but 4 or 5 of them have hardly touched the ball" Those 4 or 5 players are not good enough to play at this level. Armstrong is Championship level while Ward-Prowse would be Championship level if he had a bit more pace. Long''s top flight days are long gone. Even Ireland have dropped him. Let's hope Ralph's half-time talk gets them playing above their level in the 2nd half. But, in the first half they looked like they didn't even want to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 The players are crying out for some kind of leadership and direction. Utterly utterly clueless on and off the pitch. What's happened to Ralph?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Our midfield is too slow to get close enough to the ball to put in a tackle. Sorry but these players whilst not that good have not become twice a bad this season for no reason.... Ralph is completely clueless ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I'd love to see che adams given a chance here. I think he's a strong player. was so unlucky not to score in the matches he started. A goal here cd really kickstart his confidence. And he honestly can't be worse than Shane, much as I love him... How’s he supposed to score(other than in his own net) when Ralph only wants man city to have the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Is anyone surprised? One of the best ever PL teams Vs Luton/Barnsley/Stoke/Rotherham/Wycombe. That’s where most of the Saints players tonight will end up if they out a bit of work in and improve themselves. Right now, they will be lucky to join that ex Saints academic player in the Icelandic League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Odd Guy Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 It's a shame but it's just not going to work with Ralph in charge. This is all about damage limitation but really it's getting to the stage where it would be better for Ralph and the cub if they paid him off and we move on. If Ralph brings players in the next transfer window and it doesn't work then the next manager will have the same problem as Hughes and Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Our team is just too soft. Need someone willing to put a few tackles in on them. Nobody wants to do so. I know Jimmy Case is in his sixties now but **** me he would still **** all over our current midfield. JWP is a fraud of a footballer living off of this fabled dead ball delivery skill that every pundit in the world seems quite happy to perpetuate. He trots around like a bloody ponce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I know they don't want to get thrashed, but there's nothing to be gained from just hiding everyone inside our own penalty area and waiting for our medicine. Rather lose 6-2 having a go than timidly accepting 4-0 having not laid a glove on the opposition. God know what the league game is going to be like, when it actually matters. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 How’s he supposed to score(other than in his own net) when Ralph only wants man city to have the ball. Tbf to Ralph, what else can he do tonight? Bar Ings, Redmond and Djenepo, perhaps Romeu, he has a squad that can’t actually play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 If he can't raise their spirits even a little and come up with any sort of answers after a 9-0 defeat then he has to go. We can't just walk around with our tails between our legs until January....Maybe he wants to go if I was the manager of this bunch of players I'd want out. Ralph came to us with his stock rising as an upcoming manager less than year with this basket case of club looks like completely destroying his stock bet his wishes he'd never come here. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 HT thoughts: What's the point of Armstrong? Despite how our academy players being able to do no wrong in the eyes of our fans (and the media to a point), Valery is not very good. Danso looks okay in his actual position. I think PEH has done okay as a makeshift LB despite the commentator slating him at every turn. Thought Valery has been okish. He’s not helped by jwp refusing to ever get close to his man let alone mark him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 What is Ralph supposed to do? Who else can he play? We have no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Has JWP touched the ball ? Yes, once. He miskicked the ball out of play in his own half. He does that JWP thing of jogging round in circles while the game just passes him by. It keeps up his stats for km covered. He might just as well be jogging round the streets outside the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Our midfield is too slow to get close enough to the ball to put in a tackle. Ive been pointing out JWP inability to get close to an opponent since he got in the first team. Our entire midfield is full of mediocre athletes that don't put teams under pressure, give the ball away too often, get tired trying to get the ball back before leaving huge gaps to exploit. We badly need some legs in there with some quality too. Shame Lemina didn't work out. No idea why we did not look to replace him thus summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Sorry but these players whilst not that good have not become twice a bad this season for no reason.... Ralph is completely clueless [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]I miss the days when the players where really good under Hughes, Pellegrino and Puel... Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Tbf to Ralph, what else can he do tonight? Bar Ings, Redmond and Djenepo, perhaps Romeu, he has a squad that can’t actually play football. Don’t play 1-8-2 and sit in your own box for 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Ooooooh close! Nearly touched it in their box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Don’t play 1-8-2 and sit in your own box for 45 minutes.We'd lose by even more against the likes of city. Sad fact is almost all of our players are utter utter gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I wonder if we can go the whole 90 mins without a single shot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Yes, once. He miskicked the ball out of play in his own half. He does that JWP thing of jogging round in circles while the game just passes him by. It keeps up his stats for km covered. He might just as well be jogging round the streets outside the stadium. F ucking useless player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Good save by McC there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 We have a team full of footballers who cannot pass a football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Amazed many of you care?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I wonder if we can go the whole 90 mins without a single shot..... A single shot on or off target. As far as I am aware we haven't touched the ball in their box yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I'd rather throw this game with 11-men behind the ball, then try out a proper plan in the league on the 100-1 chance of getting a point. That approach falls down when we discover that tonight is our Plan A... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltashSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 What is Ralph supposed to do? Who else can he play? We have no one. Tonight is not so much about the players he has picked, but more about the formation and the total lack of giving it a go. For me, it should have been 4-3-2-1: McCarthy; Valery, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Vokins; Romeu, Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse; Boufal, Redmond; Adams. At least that way, we would have had a little bit of a go and had some attacking intent in the side. As it is, we are simply laying down and hoping City miss their chances. We certainly aren't going to score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Saints fans cheering every pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Starting to play a bit better to be fair, a couple of good blocks, a tackle or two, some passing. Nearly forged an opening. Baby steps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Home win 1/750, Away win 500/1 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Starting to play a bit better to be fair, a couple of good blocks, a tackle or two, some passing. Nearly forged an opening. Baby steps!But 3-0 [emoji849] Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Good old Stephens stood there with his hand in the air, rather than reacting. A terrible, terrible player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 But 3-0 [emoji849] Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Bah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Basically a training match for City. Barely breaking a sweat. Probably going to finish 5 nil or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Jack Stephens is pathetic. £45,000 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Any logical reason why Ralph hasn't changed anything yet? (Formation, subs, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Burton scored vs Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I wonder if we can go the whole 90 mins without a single shot..... I’m sure the lads could make it two matches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Good old Stephens stood there with his hand in the air, rather than reacting. A terrible, terrible player Having to bring him in shows how bad things have become Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 I see Ralph's plan. Lull the buggers into a false sense of security and then BAM! We only lose 4-0 on Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Tonight doesn't matter. We have no interest in this game, only the league. Players are being rested and its about damage limitation. We are currently a laughing stock of a club lets not forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 29 October, 2019 Share Posted 29 October, 2019 Good old Stephens stood there with his hand in the air, rather than reacting. A terrible, terrible player Did Ralph pick him in order to win a bet? Among our totally inept 5 central defenders he is the worst by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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