Southampton 1-1 Arsenal - Match Thread

[egg]

21 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Here is the bullshit in full. 😅

Why would he drop Adams?!

So who's RB/RWB? Ely? If so, he'll get battered for pace by Martinelli.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

 

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. 

You are completely making up different little scenarios in your head aren’t you bless you. 

[The Cat]

I find it really interesting that a load of random people on a forum have more insight into a players injury than the club.

Does anyone seriously think Adams would be dropped or rested or whatever you want to call it if he was 100% fit?

Also, it's not the manager who would be clearing a player to start or not, it's the physio team. But don't let that stop you frothing at the mouth with indignation about something you have no idea about.

 

Edited 23 October, 2022 by The Cat

[suewhistle]

Why doesn't DT just go and "support" another team who make him happy?

Anyway, another post wasted expressing my frustration at his sheer, unremitting, repetitive negativity.

Trousers will be happy with the two nippers on the bench..

[The Cat]

1 minute ago, egg said:

So who's RB/RWB? Ely? If so, he'll get battered for pace by Martinelli.

I guess so, and I said the other day that his lack of pace could be a big problem in that position. I guess we'll find out soon.

[Totton Saint]

2 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Why doesn't DT just go and "support" another team who make him happy?

Anyway, another post wasted expressing my frustration at his sheer, unremitting, repetitive negativity.

Trousers will be happy with the two nippers on the bench..

You don't have to read his posts

Edited 23 October, 2022 by Totton Saint

[Sheaf Saint]

Yay. I seem to have worked my way onto Turkish's vendetta list.

I'm going to wear that as a badge of honour.

[egg]

1 minute ago, The Cat said:

I find it really interesting that a load of random people on a forum have more insight into a players injury than the club.

Does anyone seriously think Adams would be dropped or rested or whatever you want to call it if he was 100% fit?

Also, it's not the manager who would be clearing a player to start or not, it's the physio team. But don't let that stop you frothing at the mouth with indignation about something you have no idea about.

 

If he's injured, he wouldn't be on the bench. Tired, sure, bench makes sense, but not for injury.

[The Cat]

1 minute ago, egg said:

If he's injured, he wouldn't be on the bench. Tired, sure, bench makes sense, but not for injury.

Fair enough. Would still be determined by the physio team rather than the manager though.

[John B]

4 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

You don't have to read his posts

It does not matter whether you read his posts or not I have and Sue Whistle has a valid point

 

[Totton Saint]

What is the point of Saints having a web site if do not keep us informed of Che's situation

[Disco Stu]

24 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

 

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. 

I hope so. Tight hamstrings can be exacerbated by the slightest thing. Going for sprints, changing direction or recieving a hard challenge can turn it into a 6 week+ lay-off. Hopefully it's one of those special tight hamstrings that lets you do those things with minimal risk 👍

Edited 23 October, 2022 by Disco Stu

[FarehamSaintJames]

9 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Why doesn't DT just go and "support" another team who make him happy?

 

I partly agree with this based on the entirety of how he was during the transfer window.

But on this occasion even I’m in agreement with him regarding team selection.

[Turkish]

So we’re missing our best full back our best centre back our best central midfielder and our best striker. Oh dear 

[Toussaint]

22 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.

Or that other striker we bought to replace Broja. 

[austsaint]

2 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

I partly agree with this based on the entirety of how he was during the transfer window.

But on this occasion even I’m in agreement with him regarding team selection.

And so am I - but I think he should get off the fence and tell us whether Ralph should stay on as Manager or not!

[Baird of the land]

Adams Hamstring issue. Got to wonder why he's even on the bench.

[Toussaint]

16 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Why doesn't DT just go and "support" another team who make him happy?

Anyway, another post wasted expressing my frustration at his sheer, unremitting, repetitive negativity.

Trousers will be happy with the two nippers on the bench..

I’d like to express my frustration at you using your last post to  express your frustration, but I have unlimited posts so it’s not quite so frustrating for me, so I concede to your greater level of frustration. Enjoy your pre match  ale, and hopefully the game as well. 

[Mr X]

4 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Adams Hamstring issue. Got to wonder why he's even on the bench.

Yeah surely your hamstring is either good enough or its not? 

[Patrick Bateman]

I have a spare couple of hours now, where can I watch this impending sh*t show?

[richardc]

2 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Yeah surely your hamstring is either good enough or its not? 

its like being sort of pregnant

[Toussaint]

Presumably Lyanco is RB? We might be okay if Stu is on has game and Diallo picks up where he left off on Wednesday, I’m guessing Aribo is further forward? 

[Midfield_General]

1 minute ago, richardc said:

its like being sort of pregnant

Well if he's pregnant too then fair play, bench him

[Mr X]

Maybe Ralph will pull off a masterstroke and I'll eat my own words (I hope I do have to) but this lineup/formation looks a disaster waiting to happen!

[niceandfriendly]

16 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

What is the point of Saints having a web site if do not keep us informed of Che's situation

There's an update on the official Twitter

Edited 23 October, 2022 by niceandfriendly

[niceandfriendly]

This stream is working well already, using a VPN with UK server

https://www.eplsite.uk/stream3.html

[Saint_clark]

3 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

Presumably Lyanco is RB? We might be okay if Stu is on has game and Diallo picks up where he left off on Wednesday, I’m guessing Aribo is further forward? 

3 at the back, Moi right wing back, Perraud left, A. Armstrong up top on his own (fucking hell) with S. Armstrong and Aribo playing just behind him.

[Lighthouse]

Does anyone actually like being deafened by a brass band playing the same ten bars of OWTS, on a continuous loop for ten minutes before kick off?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Alan Smith co-commentator on sky, fuck sake

[Suhari]

COYRs!!

 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Alan Smith co-commentator on sky, fuck sake

I had to stop myself from planting a diving headbutt through the TV screen when I recognised his voice.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

18 minutes ago, Turkish said:

So we’re missing our best full back our best centre back our best central midfielder and our best striker. Oh dear 

When life gives you lemons ...

... use them alongside the large glasses of tequila or gin you can have, to take away the pain of watching the team. 🙂

 

(I had a back up when life gives you lemons, take 11 of them and call them a Southampton side, but it might be taken as a bit harsh)

[AlexLaw76]

Any chance Alan Smith will get the name of our players correct?

Not as if it is advertised on the back of their shirts

Edited 23 October, 2022 by AlexLaw76

[Holmes_and_Watson]

4-4-2 says the commentator - Lyanco at right back.

[Saint_clark]

Some day I might understand why we insist on passing the ball backwards and sideways all the way to the keeper just to punt it as long as possible straight to the opposition anyway. 

[The Kraken]

Weak start so far.

[Sheaf Saint]

Did Sky just crank up the volume of the Arsenal fans?

Absolute c*nts.

[OttawaSaint]

25 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

What is the point of Saints having a web site if do not keep us informed of Che's situation

To fill with fluff pieces. My prediction for this week, Perrau with "we have to belive in ourselves".

[Saint_clark]

"The keeper cannot come for it" well he could, it was in his fucking 6 yard box. 

[obelisk]

Saints might be better advised to try and stop the crosses coming in.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Somehow Villa managing to take the lead without the tactical genius of Steve G 🙂

[Saint NL]

I'm enjoying Alan Smith giving 110% on the pronunciation of player names. He's adding a real zazz to it 

[adrian lord]

Finally got out of our half

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Some day I might understand why we insist on passing the ball backwards and sideways all the way to the keeper just to punt it as long as possible straight to the opposition anyway. 

My biggest annoyance with RH tactics. Almost every time there is a forward looking ball on to spring a player but no, too risky to lose the ball. But then we let them get set and then hoof it back to them. 

[Saint_clark]

Annoys me that the commentators were utterly silent during Aribos skillful run there, whereas if that were Saka they'd have banged on about it for the next 5 minutes.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Really good recoveries from Aribo there. He does really well in challenges.

[OttawaSaint]

Good run by Lyanco but a pass would have been better than that shot.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Lyanco wastes a good move by having a go. We may not get loads of chances, so that deserved a rollicking. Then AA doesn;t make a run, where a striker with some confidence would always make.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Good run by Lyanco but a pass would have been better than that shot.

In my head I was imagining him screaming Braveheart-war-cry style as he went forward there.

[Toussaint]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Any chance Alan Smith will get the name of our players correct?

Not as if it is advertised on the back of their shirts

He is terminally boring. Sucks the life out of any game