Pre Season Friendlies 2023/24

[SaintsFan86]

1 minute ago, Wurzel said:

Strange order to list them . If that's our starting line up in formation then RM is really shaking things up

GKs; Bazunu, McCarthy, Bycroft.

FBs; Tino, KWP, Bree, Manning, Meghoma

CBs; Bednarek, Stephens, Lyanco, Salisu.

CMs; JWP, Smallbone, Charles, Lavia, Alcaraz, Doyle.

AMs; Tella, Sulemana, Aribo, Djenepo, Samuel Amo-Ameyah.

ST; Adams, Mara, Arma.

[Saint Mikey]

1 hour ago, SaintsFan86 said:

GKs; Bazunu, McCarthy, Bycroft. 

FBs; Tino, KWP, Bree, Manning, Meghoma, (Perraud, Larios)

CBs; Bednarek, Stephens, Lyanco, Salisu, (DCC, ABK)

CMs; JWP, Smallbone, Charles, Lavia, Alcaraz, Doyle. (Diallo)

AMs; Tella, Sulemana, Aribo, Djenepo, Samuel Amo-Ameyah. (Edozie, Stu, Dibling) 

ST; Adams, Mara, Arma. (Onuachu, Ballard)

Put in bold players who may have gone but haven't for varying reasons. Have I missed any?

Edited 14 July, 2023 by Saint Mikey
Missed Edozie & Dibling.

[SaintsFan86]

2 minutes ago, Saint Mikey said:

Put in bold players who may have gone but haven't for varying reasons. Have I missed any?

You've forgotten Edozie. That's my biggest surprise really.

[Dusic]

Looking at that squad its clear that"

- We can easily lose one of Tino or KWP and not need to replace

- Perraud can go

- Central midfield needs new additions when JWP and Lavia go

- If we can keep Kamaldeen and Tella then wide options are good but could probably use another one there

- Striker a huge issue if Adams goes

[SaintsFan86]

2 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Looking at that squad its clear that"

- We can easily lose one of Tino or KWP and not need to replace

- Perraud can go

- Central midfield needs new additions when JWP and Lavia go

- If we can keep Kamaldeen and Tella then wide options are good but could probably use another one there

- Striker a huge issue if Adams goes

Yeah, I'd also suggest selling 2 CBs which seems likely too and signing 1 top ball playing CB too.

[SuperSAINT]

Is Stu there ?  Haven’t seen him at all.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, SaintsFan86 said:

GKs; Bazunu, McCarthy, Bycroft.

FBs; Tino, KWP, Bree, Manning, Meghoma

CBs; Bednarek, Stephens, Lyanco, Salisu.

CMs; JWP, Smallbone, Charles, Lavia, Alcaraz, Doyle.

AMs; Tella, Sulemana, Aribo, Djenepo, Samuel Amo-Ameyah.

ST; Adams, Mara, Arma.

Is Maghoma a left or right back?

Is ABK injured still? Where is Stu?

[goodymatt]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Is Maghoma a left or right back?

Is ABK injured still? Where is Stu?

Maghoma is a LB.

ABk still coming back from injury.

Stu is nowhere to be seen.

[qwertyell]

50 minutes ago, Saint Mikey said:

Put in bold players who may have gone but haven't for varying reasons. Have I missed any?

Dibling started the Benfica friendly.

[Chez]

4 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Maghoma is a LB.

Excellent. Looking forward to seeing how he progresses. Got to wonder where that leaves Small.

[disconnect]

Gutted that Edozie is not on the tour, but hopefully just an injury? He's a major talent and thought he was badly managed at the back end of last year. Wouldn't be surprised to see Small leave for a nominal fee. 

[Convict Colony]

First off I'm an idiot I was thinking who the fuck is Charles.

Secondly is Edozie actually back training as he was away with the youth, maybe he's a few weeks behind and is putting in fitness work.

[beatlesaint]

34 minutes ago, disconnect said:

Gutted that Edozie is not on the tour, but hopefully just an injury?

England duty wasnt it? 

[SaintNewForest]

13 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

England duty wasnt it? 

Not quite. He missed the end of last season due to being away, and reported back on Day 1 of pre-season with the other non-internationals. 

Not sure whats happened since. 

[Mr Nimbus]

Have I missed an update on Ballard? Has he gone with the squad?

[SaintNewForest]

2 minutes ago, Mr Nimbus said:

Have I missed an update on Ballard? Has he gone with the squad?

Has a minor knock.

[bpsaint]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

- Striker a huge issue if Adams goes

Striker is s huge issue even if he stays to be fair

[Charlie Wayman]

18 hours ago, richardc said:

You need to check out how selfies work when you turn camera around - you'll spot some curly hair next to him  which is my son's so I edited it as I didnt want you  letching after him - check out the image on the other thread with JWP and Tella in the queue - same tshirt with his jumper off

You really are a very unpleasant individual with a warped mind.

[qwertyell]

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

[Sfcphilc]

28 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

Probably thinking Rasmus and Henrik can't even organise a pre season friendly let alone something which resembles a team. 

[Fatboy40]

43 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

 

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

More importantly why can't we buy the grey t-shirt Smallbone is wearing

[saint lard]

At Privett park watching my home town Gosport playing the skates… I’ve never seen so many inbreds. 
wearing my saints sash shirt…not a word from anyone. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

Edited 14 July, 2023 by saint lard

[coalman]

Goztepe have a real chance to cement their place at the head of Sports Republic's empire today. Or as we like to call it "the Southampton Way".

And, no, my optimism hasn't come back after last season yet.

[Smirking_Saint]

4 minutes ago, coalman said:

Goztepe have a real chance to cement their place at the head of Sports Republic's empire today. Or as we like to call it "the Southampton Way".

And, no, my optimism hasn't come back after last season yet.

Is it being streamed on the website again ?

[manji]

57 minutes ago, Smirking_Saint said:

Is it being streamed on the website again ?

Yes all the friendlies are

Edited 15 July, 2023 by manji

[davefizzy14]

23 minutes ago, manji said:

Yes all the friendlies are

Will that be on the OS? 

[manji]

16 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

Will that be on the OS? 

On the App.

[manji]

2 minutes ago, manji said:

On the App.

 

[Ted Bates Statue]

16 hours ago, qwertyell said:

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

Of course he likes Smallbone and Stephens, they didn't cost him millions in wasted investments.

 

22 hours ago, Charlie Wayman said:

You really are a very unpleasant individual with a warped mind.

Tell us how you really feel, pal

[revolution saint]

16 hours ago, Fatboy40 said:

More importantly why can't we buy the grey t-shirt Smallbone is wearing

because it's his?  I think he has an ebay shop though so might be worth waiting till it comes on there.

[SaintBobby]

Is it a 715 pm kick off? (UK time)

Edited 15 July, 2023 by SaintBobby

[Master Bates]

5 minutes ago, SaintBobby said:

Is it a 715 pm kick off? (UK time)

6:15pm

[Convict Colony]

17 hours ago, Fatboy40 said:

More importantly why can't we buy the grey t-shirt Smallbone is wearing

No one wants to see that arm pit sweat in grey.

[SotonianWill]

i’m looking forward to this game. I’m hoping to see us build on the style of football and try some fluidity in our attacks. 

Additionally, I hope we show signs of a plan B. With Burnley last season many of their goals also came from balls over the top for Tella to run onto. For games like Benfica where we found it hard to break them down, this would be a decent option. 

[Badger]

18 hours ago, qwertyell said:

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

Worthy of a caption competition:

Dragan to Jack : “fucking hell, are you still here ?”

[Badger]

On 14/07/2023 at 10:21, SaintsFan86 said:

GKs; Bazunu, McCarthy, Bycroft.

FBs; Tino, KWP, Bree, Manning, Meghoma

CBs; Bednarek, Stephens, Lyanco, Salisu.

CMs; JWP, Smallbone, Charles, Lavia, Alcaraz, Doyle.

AMs; Tella, Sulemana, Aribo, Djenepo, Samuel Amo-Ameyah.

ST; Adams, Mara, Arma.

Quite disappointing to see some of the names still here, and those we might be relying on.

GK, CB, ST, really in need of sorting.

[OttawaSaint]

18 hours ago, qwertyell said:

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

Caption competition.

JS: I'm Jack, a central defender, it's, my job to stop the other team scoring goals...

DS: 😂 

[Miltonaggro]

18 hours ago, qwertyell said:

Dragan stopping by to see what the fuck all his money has been spent on.

Fair play to Dragan, genuine happiness there despite the dour relegation, let's hope that Ankersen and Kraft's decisions provide a return on his substantial investment this season.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

14 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Fair play to Dragan, genuine happiness there despite the dour relegation, let's hope that Ankersen and Kraft's decisions provide a return on his substantial investment this season.

Only smiling with all the players that weren't here for last season's shit show. 

[Britabroad]

2 hours ago, manji said:

On the App.

Do you know if they fixed the password reset issues that prevented many people from watching The benfica game?

[Oxford fan in peace]

https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/july/report-friendly-win-over-southampton/

[The Kraken]

Love the look of the kit.

[coalman]

6 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Love the look of the kit.

I see the playbook on how to defend set plays and corners has made its way to the B team. Every single player stood on the floor. Two defenders ball watching and the player responsible for marking the attacker not even looking at the ball. Extra bonus points for the keeper failing to command his area.

[Miltonaggro]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Only smiling with all the players that weren't here for last season's shit show. 

Don't blame him.

[Miltonaggro]

43 minutes ago, coalman said:

I see the playbook on how to defend set plays and corners has made its way to the B team. Every single player stood on the floor. Two defenders ball watching and the player responsible for marking the attacker not even looking at the ball. Extra bonus points for the keeper failing to command his area.

Thought that was a super-lifto rugby line out for a moment.

[SaintNewForest]

2 hours ago, Badger said:

Worthy of a caption competition:

Dragan to Jack : “fucking hell, are you still here ?”

Quite the opposite. Dragan is pleased Stephens is back. 

[egg]

B Team teams from their 3 - 1 defeat at Oxford.

Saints first half: Mohamed, Squires (Abu), Lancashire, Simeu, Lett, Bragg, Dibling, Iwumene, Pearce, Andrews, Small.

Saints second half: McNamara, Abu, Hewlett, Simeu (Bailey), Carson, Bragg (Squires), Miles, Finnigan, Edwards, Ehibhatiomhan, Robinson

Stand outs for me is Diamond Edwards is back, and Small was played further up the pitch. 

[trousers]

[HarvSFC]

You can see and hear some of Dragan's interactions at the end of the video.

Asks Alcaraz about his English, welcomes Stephens back and introduces himself to Charles.

Could all just be PR, but it has endeared myself towards him.

[Saint Matty 76]

Be interesting to see Smallbone in a midfield two. Looked to play in attacking midfield quite a bit for Stoke but that’ll hopefully be occupied for Alcaraz for the most part.