Saint Billy Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Return of 4-2-2-2? Suprised re Djenepo and Boufal but both have had long Intl trips. Bless, sleeping 1st class really takes it out of you. Tbh I doubt if that's the reason as Ralph hardly ever starts them anyway, god only knows why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 If the two central midfielders are PEH and JWP then Arsenal will have a field day. Is Ralph trying to get the sack? Everyone fit and that’s what he comes up with? Give me strength Think Ralph’s given up looking at the midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Ralph doesn’t do himself any favours with these slightly baffling team selections. Is that the weakest midfield Saints have fielded since our return to the Premier League? Meanwhile, it appears our best midfielders are on the bench. Hopefully, Ralph knows what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Cheers for Adams, Ross. Fully fit squad and he’s nowhere to be seen. Still don’t think Ross or recruitment should take all the flak here.. surely Ralph approved these deals but none of our three summer signings make the team today.. if you don’t think they are better then what we have why sign them..we are not really in a position to just pad the squad and are not gonna improve until we buy better then we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 I feel pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Return of 4-2-2-2? Suprised re Djenepo and Boufal but both have had long Intl trips. It'll be tactical. They aren't that long international trips. Bit of an odd team but whatever, I'm expecting a loss anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Long afternoon. Unless were making a quick double substitution to catch them out Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 It'll be tactical. They aren't that long international trips. Bit of an odd team but whatever, I'm expecting a loss anyway. Particularly when Mali last played on Sunday. No excuse not to be playing Djenepo really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 So we're going with a CB pairing of Stephens and Bednarek, with JWP and PEH as their 'protection' in midfield. Arsenal may not be any great shakes at the moment, but they will cut through that like a knife through butter. And our two most dangerous attackers get dropped to the bench. Again. Is Ralph deliberately trying to get the sack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Is that the weakest midfield Saints have fielded since our return to the Premier League? Meanwhile, it appears our best midfielders are on the bench. Hopefully, Ralph knows what he's doing. It looks woeful on paper. Despite how bad we are, surely playing the best players available is an absolute must? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 We are playing 4-3-3. Dunno why people are thinking that we are only playing 2 in the middle. I'm annoyed Djenepo isnt starting mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 It'll be tactical. They aren't that long international trips. Bit of an odd team but whatever, I'm expecting a loss anyway. Tactical is one word for it, clueless is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 That midfield and defence is hopeless Their defence looks equally as bad; the difference is the forwards they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Why obefemi over djenepo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 The clockwork mouse yet again. It's obviously his work rate, pace and power added to his tactical nous, goal a game dead ball delivery, unbeatable in the air and frightening in the tackle. Undroppable obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Wtf is this? Jwp in front of back four offering the “protection” [emoji2359] No Boufal, no djennepo? If we get hammered today he may as well **** off with his weird ass team selections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 How does Djenepo miss out? It’s stuff like that that does Ralph no favours at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 The clockwork mouse yet again. It's obviously his work rate, pace and power added to his tactical nous, goal a game dead ball delivery, unbeatable in the air and frightening in the tackle. Undroppable obviously. Absolute joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 How does Djenepo miss out? It’s stuff like that that does Ralph no favours at all This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Ralph's over-thinking it again. I can see us losing heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Well at least we have two actual fullbacks in the fullback postions.... It says so much about the squad though that what ever CB, in a two or a three, combination the manager puts out my reaction is " oh bollix" Romeu being dropped is a bit WTF he is the only central midfielder in the squad that I rate the other three all make me go "oh bollix" when ever they appear on the team sheet. I guess the new Shane Long won't play for long his first big sprint and he will limp off.... Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Why not Boufal or Djenepo over Obafemi? It just doesn’t make any sense, like most of what RH is doing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 That midfield and defence is hopeless Their defence looks equally as bad; the difference is the forwards they have.Is there any defence or midfield we can put out with this squad that doesn't look hopeless? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Why not Boufal or Djenepo over Obafemi? It just doesn’t make any sense, like most of what RH is doing at the moment. Can only be pace. He'll do OK if his hamstrings can make it through a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 http://ripple.is/soccer/13063-arsenal-live-stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Why not Boufal or Djenepo over Obafemi? It just doesn’t make any sense, like most of what RH is doing at the moment.Pace would be my guess. Obafemi is very rapid... sadly it's paired with Shane Long like ball control and shooting ability. Obafemi won't last the game anyway usually after one breakneck speed sprint he pulls up with a hamstring injury. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Oh dear this could be another embarrassing afternoon. I predicted 4-0 initially and I see no reason to change that, although I would not be surprised if it’s worse. Just don’t understand why a Ralph plays a defensive side at home and a defensively weak side away to one of the better attacking teams in the league. Quite baffling, other than to confirm that while he may have a fully fit squad, he also has few options selecting from a sub-standard group of senior players - basically it probably doesn’t matter who he picks...they are all equally incompetent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 F*ck me. What has Obafemi ever done to warrant a start? And Armstrong over Romeu in centre mid? Really? We need some bite in there against an arsenal team who are known bottlers but technically light years ahead of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Bless, sleeping 1st class really takes it out of you. Tbh I doubt if that's the reason as Ralph hardly ever starts them anyway, god only knows why. Well, it does. Any sort of long flight makes you tired, it doesn't matter how nice your seat is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButtikonSaint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Relatively attacking.. not much else he can do ... maybe Djenepo on...but probably only for the 2nd half when we're desperately chasing the game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 It was a toss up between Mane, Vardy or Aubemeyang to captain my fantasy team. That line up has made it an easy choice sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 We’re gonna get smashed with that lineup away at Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintZamboni Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Would love to know what all the armchair pundits on here think our formation and team should be? Obafemi aside, who I assume is there purely for pace in transition, what better options do we have? Romeu is too slow to press and the bench is hardly packed with players deserving a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 It was a toss up between Mane, Vardy or Aubemeyang to captain my fantasy team. That line up has made it an easy choice sadly. Eh? You can’t change your captain after the teams are released for the first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 We’re gonna get smashed with that lineup away at Arsenal. Proabaly but in the current mood it would be said whatever the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Romeu, Boufal and Djenepo on the bench! Absolute idiot. If the club was a dog it would be close to the dreaded injection. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Romeu, Boufal and Djenepo on the bench! Absolute idiot. If the club was a dog it would be close to the dreaded injection. Ridiculous. I love my dogs, but if this team was one of them, I wouldn't get it euthanized, Id take it into the garden and kick it to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Would love to know what all the armchair pundits on here think our formation and team should be? Obafemi aside, who I assume is there purely for pace in transition, what better options do we have? Romeu is too slow to press and the bench is hardly packed with players deserving a start. Personally I would have Yoshida, clearly our best central defender, over Stephens or Bednarek, and if we are going with four at the back then Romeu over Hojbjerg or JWP as they've both been awful all season. Then obviously Djenepo instead of Obafemi, if no other reason than to save us the inevitable substitution when Obafemi gets injured. I understand Ralph's thinking to a degree - we're not scoring enough goals and Arsenal are terrible defensively - so Stephens and JWP play for set piece threat, JWP, Hojbjerg and Cedric play because he's obsessed with having players that can cover other positions, Armstrong plays because we needed to change something in the midfield. Obafemi is the only slightly strange one but must be there for pace against their slow defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 On the plus side, if we do manage to stay in the game for 75, we have a reasonably strong bench in some areas.... Sent from my SM-T590 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 http://ripple.is/soccer/13063-arsenal-live-stream Any other streams? my IS is saying dont go there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 http://www.hesgoal.com/news/56266/Arsenal_vs_Southampton.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 Going for 36 mins on the Obefemi coming off injured sweepstakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 23 November, 2019 Share Posted 23 November, 2019 http://cricfree.top/soccer/arsenal-southampton-cfrbf4ah?l=1398722194 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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