Southampton 1-1 Arsenal - Match Thread

[Master Bates]

2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Today feels like a day where the best we can ask for with our depleted squad and their form is a bit of pride in how we approach the game. Arsenal should be comfortable winners today but stranger things have happened. I miss the gung ho pressing monster tactics that can work so well against bigger opponents. Our identity is missing atm and it makes for low entertainment games. That being said a repeat of April’s 3 point robbery will do nicely under the circumstances.

3 0 win

[Gingeletiss]

Why no Adams?

[SaintZamboni]

Just now, Gingeletiss said:

Why no Adams?

Tired? 
541 in defence, 343 in attack and we’ll play more on the counter I suspect.

[Pilchards]

Brilliant team news.

Instead of trying to score a goal and sitting back to hold that lead we are going to defend from the first minute to hold the draw.

Ha ha he’s a genius.

[FarehamSaintJames]

No Adams? Well that’s my optimism gone out the window.

[HarvSFC]

The treatment of Adams is bollocks and baffling in equal measure. If there were any doubts regarding our best forward before the season started then he’s definitely answered them this season. At least we know the ball won’t stick up top. Attack vs defence. A long afternoon at St. Mary’s.

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, Gingeletiss said:

Why no Adams?

Cunning plan. Don’t worry Walcott is on the bench.

[Turkish]

Just now, FarehamSaintJames said:

No Adams? Well that’s my optimism gone out the window.

Winning goal man of the match performance midweek, dropped at the weekend. Jesus wept 

[egg]

Blimey. That bench 😮

[DT]

Che Adams scores and is MOM. Yeah, better drop him. What a fucking clown. 

[FarehamSaintJames]

Here is the bullshit in full. 😅

Why would he drop Adams?!

[DT]

Honestly think he wants the sack

[FarehamSaintJames]

The first eight of that team I get fully and is what I expected given injuries etc.

But both Armstrong’s have done little to nothing this season. Aribo was beyond poor mid week. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Saint_clark]

The formation I get. 

Dropping Adams is the most baffling decision.

[Turkish]

Apparently Adams has a hamstring issue  🤷🏼‍♂️

[beatlesaint]

I’m sure there is a perfectly good reason why the manager has decided to bench the only forward we have who is capable of holding the ball up. 

[Disco Stu]

Why does Adams always get dropped after a good performance? He must be carrying a knock. It's the only excuse.

[Wade Garrett]

He has lost it.  Fucking mental.  Well done Che, man of the match in our last game but you’re sitting this one out.

His worst decision yet, which is some achievement. 

[31cc]

https://twitter.com/AdamBlackmore/status/1584154095103115264

 

Adams has a tight hamstring issue

Edited 23 October, 2022 by 31cc

[DT]

Just now, Turkish said:

Apparently Adams has a hamstring issue  🤷🏼‍♂️

Then he can’t be on the bench. Hamstrings don’t say ‘I can only do one half’

[obelisk]

Adams hasn't trained since Wednesday apparently. Hamstring issue.

[Saint NL]

Liquid football.

 

I feel this might be a waste of two hours of my weekend 🙈

[suewhistle]

I've only got 3 posts, but it's patently obvious that Adams ran himself into the ground on Sunday and he's being rested. They know more than we do about his physical state, and as the guy who just went past me in 'spoons said "he's being rested"..

 

[Wade Garrett]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Apparently Adams has a hamstring issue  🤷🏼‍♂️

Not buying that one.  He wouldn’t be on the bench if that was the case.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Why does Adams always get dropped after a good performance? He must be carrying a knock. It's the only excuse.

If hes fit enough to be on bench then should be fit to play.

Crazy again from RH

[wooley7]

40 minutes ago, Hodgey said:

I’ll raise you Gillingham away, uncovered scaffolding stand, no shelter for miles, lost that one too

I go with Port Vale, midweek, away in the cup. Arrived in Stoke and the coach got pulled over by the police. Ref was making a pitch inspection and the police were ready to turn us round but the game went ahead. We lost. Think Tommy Widdrington chipped the keeper but the ball stopped on the line because of the heavy rain!! People slipping and sliding getting in and out of the ground. Horrible away day!!

[NewYorkSaint]

I'm happy to see Stu Armstrong start. He's due a barnstormer.

[Midfield_General]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Apparently Adams has a hamstring issue  🤷🏼‍♂️

But fit enough for the bench? So it's the sort of hamstring injury that's fine for 20 minutes at the end. 

Nothing he does makes sense anymore. He's so obtuse, he's doing my head in. 

(Cue sensational win out of nothing to make me look stupid) 

[Chez]

Amazed Aribo starts after the last two displays.

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

I've only got 3 posts, but it's patently obvious that Adams ran himself into the ground on Sunday and he's being rested. They know more than we do about his physical state, and as the guy who just went past me in 'spoons said "he's being rested"..

 

Funny, someone in The Alex has just walked past me and said “if he’s fit enough for the bench why not start him and give him and hour , he’s our best striker”

I guess the Alex attracts a more knowledgeable clientele than “spoons” 

[Sheaf Saint]

Some people seem to be going to extreme lengths to bash Ralph here.

It's very simple. Che ran himself into the ground on Wednesday and had a tight hamstring (not the same thing as a torn hamstring which would obviously rule him out for a few weeks).

As a result of his tight hamstring he hasn't trained with the rest of the team during the preparations for this match, but is fit enough to play if called upon from the bench.

What is it about this people don't understand?

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Amazed Aribo starts after the last two displays.

Classic Ralph 

 

You've been shite for weeks, so instead of dropping you, congrats you're our new number 9 🤣

[FarehamSaintJames]

Hamstring my arse. If he was that concerned he wouldn’t put him in the match day squad.
There would be a huge risk him coming on even for ten minutes, pulling his hamstring and being out for six weeks. Better off sticking Ballard on the bench.

[Chez]

3 minutes ago, NewYorkSaint said:

I'm happy to see Stu Armstrong start. He's due a barnstormer.

Looked sharp during the week. Gonna be tough to do anything going forward today. He might be our only out.

[Chez]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Funny, someone in The Alex has just walked past me and said “if he’s fit enough for the bench why not start him and give him and hour , he’s our best striker”

I guess the Alex attracts a more knowledgeable clientele than “spoons” 

If he's got a tight hamstring he shouldn't be on the bench at all. Better off putting Ballard there.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

This isn't going to be a pretty watch. Keep it nil nil as long as we can might be our only hope

[DT]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Some people seem to be going to extreme lengths to bash Ralph here.

It's very simple. Che ran himself into the ground on Wednesday and had a tight hamstring (not the same thing as a torn hamstring which would obviously rule him out for a few weeks).

As a result of his tight hamstring he hasn't trained with the rest of the team during the preparations for this match, but is fit enough to play if called upon from the bench.

What is it about this people don't understand?

That he is on the bench

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Some people seem to be going to extreme lengths to bash Ralph here.

It's very simple. Che ran himself into the ground on Wednesday and had a tight hamstring (not the same thing as a torn hamstring which would obviously rule him out for a few weeks).

As a result of his tight hamstring he hasn't trained with the rest of the team during the preparations for this match, but is fit enough to play if called upon from the bench.

What is it about this people don't understand?

There's no way we should be bringing him on today then. It's not worth the risk, he's our only centre forward. It's a dead space on the bench that could have gone to Ballard.

[obelisk]

All set up for Walcott to step off the bench, sprint clear of a pressurised Saints defence in the last minute and grab a winner. 😊

[DT]

3 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Hamstring my arse. If he was that concerned he wouldn’t put him in the match day squad.
There would be a huge risk him coming on even for ten minutes, pulling his hamstring and being out for six weeks. Better off sticking Ballard on the bench.

Exactly. But that would be logical, and positive. Two traits he doesn’t have. So sick of this. Please have him Villa

[Midfield_General]

What's that formation then? 5 - 3 - 2 with Ely at RWB, three in midfield and Aribo up top with AArmstrong? Or a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 like the BBC have got it, with DCC at RB? 

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Classic Ralph 

 

You've been shite for weeks, so instead of dropping you, congrats you're our new number 9 🤣

I guess he can't play worse. Not sure it's going to matter today. Can't see anything other than an arse win, sadly.

[DT]

Total embarrassment. 

[DT]

Random position generator ON

[LGTL]

Assume Aribo will go through the middle. He can’t do any worse then the last two performances I guess. 

[tdmickey3]

The match or your posts?

Certainly the latter

Is there a more miserable poster?

Edited 23 October, 2022 by tdmickey3
Response to DT

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

Feel like the question can also be, why no Mara, seems the most likely replacement for Adams but will be sat on the bench next to him. Why buy him to give him such little game time but persist with things that aren’t working 

[Sheaf Saint]

3 minutes ago, Chez said:

If he's got a tight hamstring he shouldn't be on the bench at all. Better off putting Ballard there.

 

2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

There's no way we should be bringing him on today then. It's not worth the risk, he's our only centre forward. It's a dead space on the bench that could have gone to Ballard.

Thankfully, the club physios will be in a much better position to make that decision than you chaps.

It's entirely possible that the tightness has eased and they don't consider there to be any risk of damage if he plays a part of the game today. 

[FboroSaint21]

6 minutes ago, obelisk said:

All set up for Walcott to step off the bench, sprint clear of a pressurised Saints defence in the last minute and grab a winner. 😊

“And sky it over the bar”

[Turkish]

10 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Some people seem to be going to extreme lengths to bash Ralph here.

It's very simple. Che ran himself into the ground on Wednesday and had a tight hamstring (not the same thing as a torn hamstring which would obviously rule him out for a few weeks).

As a result of his tight hamstring he hasn't trained with the rest of the team during the preparations for this match, but is fit enough to play if called upon from the bench.

What is it about this people don't understand?

Thank you for enlightening us oh wise one