Master Bates Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Abu and O'brien-Whitmarsh once again 4 1 Abu 3 assists in 2, O'Brien-Whitmarsh 2 goals in 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1-5 pretty inneffectual overpossession but lose the ball and hit on the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I will say that Larios is a mile away from being considered for the first team. Nobody there tonight looked remotely near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Larios was poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Carabao Cup 2nd round game in a few days and none of them look worthy of a call up for that. Meghoma now playing more attacking role , not sure if permanent or to accompany Larios (who looks like he'll need a lot more games to get back into it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNewForest Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 9 hours ago, JRM said: Carabao Cup 2nd round game in a few days and none of them look worthy of a call up for that. Meghoma now playing more attacking role , not sure if permanent or to accompany Larios (who looks like he'll need a lot more games to get back into it) Meghoma wants out, so I doubt there's any long term plan from our part. He's probably just being shunted forward to keep playing whilst Larios can get some minutes in his favoured LB slot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Armitage finds AKUCHUKWU WHO GIVES SOUTHAMPTON THE LEAD Now 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 hour ago, Master Bates said: Cheers...only 4 subs... perhaps someone left the squad to sort a move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Shot comes in SAVED PRINCEWELL WITH THE REBOOOOOUUUUND... 2 1 SOUTHAMPTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) ..... Edited August 30 by Master Bates Nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daldridge7 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Interesting to see the shift in strategy for U21 players has been more towards picking up young players who have professional league experience like O’Brien-Whitmarsh and Akachukwu from the Irish leagues, and 3 of the deadline day signings in Buck (MLS), Macleod (Scottish Prem), and Dipepa (League 2) rather than trying to pick players from leading academies, additional all of these 3 have now played at international age group level. Also, strangely our other deadline signing Tabares from Fulham had only just signed a professional contract in July but seems we wanted him enough to prise him away. Players who have been competing against professional/older or more physical players, also tend to develop quicker. This change in strategy is interesting because you can see how much physicality helps increase your chances of getting into our first team. For example, although Dibling hasn’t been exposed to professional football, he does have an advanced physicality for his age. You then compare him to Sam Amo-Ameyaw who is a similar level of skill (probably a better finisher and quicker but not as good at passing which you would expect from one being mainly a winger vs primarily an eight) but definitely more slight physically. Dibling’s advanced physicality has definitely accelerated his integration into the first team and now looking to get a start whereas SAA is still looking for significant minutes in the PL but did finish very well vs Cardiff. Will be interesting to see longer term if this strategy leads to more first team players being developed from the academy - even though this strategy would require them coming in to the academy at a later age or exposing our academy players to more loans. Hopefully the new players will embed into the U21s quickly and start to push for minutes in the PL. I think Dipepa looks particularly exciting with United having been looking at him only in May, he looked good in his clips for Port Vale (although hard to judge on YouTube videos) but a couple of really nice touches and assist in the England game today against Portugal U18. Also excited to see our academy players from the age groups come through such as Jay Robinson, Leo Rodella, and Dylan Moody - although GK is a notoriously hard position to bring through. Despite a few obvious big losses to the big teams this summer it looks like we hopefully have a talented u21 and u18 team again this year. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 It is a bit humorous that Ben Reeves was re-signed to play for the U21s team, but now can't play because he isn't registered in our 25 man squad. But, it would have also been idiotic to give a squad space to Ben Reeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Special Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 We don't like defending do we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 3 hours ago, HarvSFC said: It is a bit humorous that Ben Reeves was re-signed to play for the U21s team, but now can't play because he isn't registered in our 25 man squad. But, it would have also been idiotic to give a squad space to Ben Reeves. Are you sure this is correct. I don't think the PL squad nominations affect other competitions, just the PL itself. Have you seen this mentioned as to why he is not playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 12 hours ago, VectisSaint said: Are you sure this is correct. I don't think the PL squad nominations affect other competitions, just the PL itself. Have you seen this mentioned as to why he is not playing? I can't source any info on it, but the u21 league is technically PL2 I think so it kind of makes sense that players must be PL registered to feature. In reality, the club wouldn't have expected to have been stuck with so many players so this seems more a case of bad luck that we couldn't shift the likes of TP and Manning etc than bad planning. On that, I see that Manning played midfield for the under 21's yesterday rather than Reeves so it may be that we tick some fringe players over in that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 That was mad, 19mins stoppage, we scored 45+19mins, HT Saints 2 Fleetwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Special Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 30 minutes ago, Master Bates said: That was mad, 19mins stoppage, we scored 45+19mins, HT Saints 2 Fleetwood 1 Was there a bad injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Serious injury for Fleetwood player. 4 goals scored in injury time. Saints win 4:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 I fell asleep 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 How was Stephens allowed to play? Have they changed the rule about suspended players not playing in ANY competitive game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 On 20/09/2024 at 19:26, HarvSFC said: It is a bit humorous that Ben Reeves was re-signed to play for the U21s team, but now can't play because he isn't registered in our 25 man squad. But, it would have also been idiotic to give a squad space to Ben Reeves. :Mmmm . When looking back at your post, I reminded myself that any registered player regardless of age can play for a U21 side. Saints stated they signed Reeves (who had a good Academy background), but like many promising youngsters was only ever deputy for a first team player with international experience. By age 21, you are either established, or being moved out for career's sake, so it is a win-win situation for both club and player. Reeves had much lower league experience to offer the U21's , (much as Ollie Lancashire did a while back). Former players like Surman and McQueen had half-a-lifetime with Saints and feel a devotion, unlike mercenaries looking for a career stepping stone. Apparently , clubs are allowed to use up to three "overage " players in any match, but it can deteriorate to overkill in some instances. A few seasons ago, Chelsea U21's fielded three international players in their PL2 side, and only narrowly beat out lads. But it does give useful game time for injured players on their way back to fitness, or those in the 25 squad who might be short of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 66mins Saints 0 Palace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/b-team-report-strong-saints-side-beat-boro Just a reminder that Sekou Mara bagged four and Theo Walcott scored a hat trick when they dropped into the Under-21s. So, how bad is Brereton-Diaz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Lost 2 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Taylor played a half alongside Edwards and Woods. That's 3/4 of our back up defence losing 2 nil at home to Palaces kids. Not ideal. Diaz payed too. Southampton: Mohamed (GK), Moore (Tabares, 77), Taylor (Sesay, HT), Edwards, Woods, O’Brien-Whitmarsh, Merry (Charles, 65), Akachukwu (Ehibhatiomhan, 77), Dipepa (Robinson, 56), Amo-Ameyaw, Brereton Diaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouSaint Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Palace U21s lost 10-0 the other week. 😂 Wood, Edwards, BBD... Unreal summer recruitment once again from SR. 🤢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Special Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 11 hours ago, egg said: Taylor played a half alongside Edwards and Woods. That's 3/4 of our back up defence losing 2 nil at home to Palaces kids. Not ideal. Diaz payed too. Southampton: Mohamed (GK), Moore (Tabares, 77), Taylor (Sesay, HT), Edwards, Woods, O’Brien-Whitmarsh, Merry (Charles, 65), Akachukwu (Ehibhatiomhan, 77), Dipepa (Robinson, 56), Amo-Ameyaw, Brereton Diaz. Assume Taylor, Woods and Edwards will play against Stoke on Tuesday , they must all be disappointed with the moves they made in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Just now, Football Special said: Assume Taylor, Woods and Edwards will play against Stoke on Tuesday , they must all be disappointed with the moves they made in the summer I think that must be the case. Woods I never understood, and can only assume it was a pessimistic nod to next season, possibly Edwards too. Taylor should be in the team for me, but the treatment of him last week and last night is telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 So Diaz, Wood, Taylor in the first team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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disconnect Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Master Bates said: So Diaz, Wood, Taylor in the first team and potentially Edwards and (Russ's least favourite), the direct, pacey attacking hopeful, Sam Amo-Ameyaw (unless he's injured?) Edited October 29 by disconnect typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 AND CHARLES SCORES SAINTS 1 RB LEIPZIG 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 20241029_192349.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Dipepa storms forward, he toils with one, AND ANOTHER, AND ANOTHER, AND ANOTHETR AND SCORES PASSED THE KEEPER 2 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) Could have been 4 0 but offside Edited October 29 by Master Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 MacLeod for 3 0 and now 4 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 Lost at home to Brighton 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 That’s a shame, especially after their performance mid-week. Annoyingly I can’t find any possession stats on the website, though. Nothing about how brave they were either. Did notice none of the first team squad featured, so aside from injuries we have the full squad of way too many sub-standard players to choose from later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 (edited) Woking (first team) v Saints U21s LIVE 7pm National League TV (free) I've got a pool match so no live updates from me tonight. Edited November 5 by Master Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Ehibhatiomhan scored after 2 mins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 13 minutes ago, Master Bates said: Ehibhatiomhan scored after 2 mins Which is also why we have the ability to copy/paste text on computers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 85mins Woking 4 Saints 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 hour ago, coalman said: Which is also why we have the ability to copy/paste text on computers Yeah I ain't typing his name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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