Pre Season Friendlies 2024/25

[Convict Colony]

  On 30/07/2024 at 22:54, CSA96 said:

 

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i feel dirty i have actually paid for a stream, back to normal piracy come the newcastle game

[Wsaint]

  On 31/07/2024 at 15:45, Convict Colony said:

i feel dirty i have actually paid for a stream, back to normal piracy come the newcastle game

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I might hold out for something last minute like the Montpellier game, then buy it last minute when that fails

[Master Bates]

  On 31/07/2024 at 15:45, Convict Colony said:

i feel dirty i have actually paid for a stream, back to normal piracy come the newcastle game

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Firestick it's on

[Master Bates]

Wearing yellow today yeah people? Been crying to sing YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW for ages

[CSA96]

Saints v Oxford: McCarthy; Edwards, Wood, Taylor; Bree, Charles, Alcaraz, Manning; Amo-Ameyaw, Mara, Sulemana

[Saint86]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:30, CSA96 said:

Saints v Oxford: McCarthy; Edwards, Wood, Taylor; Bree, Charles, Alcaraz, Manning; Amo-Ameyaw, Mara, Sulemana

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To me, that says we're playing the squad players to start - it's their chance to try and impress / or let themselves down. 

[ErwinK1961]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:30, CSA96 said:

Saints v Oxford: McCarthy; Edwards, Wood, Taylor; Bree, Charles, Alcaraz, Manning; Amo-Ameyaw, Mara, Sulemana

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Think I’ll save the fiver.

[SaintNewForest]

Team of duds; realistically the majority of them aren't good enough for a PL squad. Maybe it's their showcase game to watching scouts?

[CSA96]

RM did say that from tonight onwards it’ll become clear who he’s considering as starters/fringe players and also said it would be two different XIs to give everyone one last go and then it will settle down

So presumably second half will be more of the starters and that’ll then continue into Millwall, Lazio and Getafe

[M271]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:34, Saint86 said:

To me, that says we're playing the squad players to start - it's their chance to try and impress / or let themselves down. 

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The trouble is if you put a whole team of second string together they struggle to impress individually or as a unit, like in early league cup teams where promising youngsters are put in and struggle.

P.S. My son is stuck on the A34 trying to get to Oxford for kick off, he's not even at Newbury yet!!

[Disco Stu]

I hope we'll see Tyler Dibling today. He's been the most entertaining part of these pre-season games.

[johnnyboy]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:22, Master Bates said:

Firestick it's on

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On your IPTV or ???? Do tell !

[waylander]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:44, M271 said:

The trouble is if you put a whole team of second string together they struggle to impress individually or as a unit, like in early league cup teams where promising youngsters are put in and struggle.

P.S. My son is stuck on the A34 trying to get to Oxford for kick off, he's not even at Newbury yet!!

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Part the A34 is closed following a crash. Diversions in place

[kjurwi]

Don't get how we will play today. Is it a back 3 with Taylor as third CD, Manning and Bree as wingbacks. Sulemana and amo-a ar wingers and Charles and Alcatraz cm. Mara up top.

 

Doesn't look great.

[Turkish]

No Ross Stewart again 

[northam soul]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:11, Turkish said:

No Ross Stewart again 

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Strange isn’t it, how many more weeks does he need to even play 45 minutes in a friendly ffs.

I guess he has Nivea for company now though.

[warsash saint]

Any links??

[sad saints fan]

Anyone else having trouble getting a video pass

[Give it to Ron]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:38, SaintNewForest said:

Team of duds; realistically the majority of them aren't good enough for a PL squad. Maybe it's their showcase game to watching scouts?

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So if we are 4 up that means we are ready? It’s a fitness friendly it means diddly squat

[Disco Stu]

Who's Bednarek in for?

Edited 31 July, 2024 by Disco Stu
Thought Edwards was dropped he's playing

[Bad Wolf]

Who is their trialist? The commentator seems to be hinting its someone we know. 

[Disco Stu]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:34, Disco Stu said:

Who's Bednarek in for?

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Ok I can't see Bednarek. Commentator must have misspoke.

[Matthew Le God]

Playing 433

With Ryan Manning in central midfield 

[Toadhall Saint]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:11, Turkish said:

No Ross Stewart again 

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Nivea boy?

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:35, Bad Wolf said:

Who is their trialist? The commentator seems to be hinting its someone we know. 

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They’ve had Ejaria, an ex Liverpool winger who was with Reading until Xmas (paid £3.5m when they had £) and Marley Watkins training with them. Ejaria played in their last couple of games. 

Their fans aren’t sure if it’s Ejaria or not https://yellowsforum.co.uk/threads/pre-season-friendly-v-southampton-31-07-2024.10896/page-3

Praise for our fans turnout if not the line up.

EDIT - their trialist featuring is apparently Ruben Providence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Providence

Great name!

Their poster QR mentions being at the Dell for 1-1 draw in the 80s, Aldridge scoring (it was close range). Midweek game, Mark Wright got ours IIRC. Not a great game

Edited 31 July, 2024 by Gloucester Saint

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:37, Matthew Le God said:

 Ryan Manning in central midfield 

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What's the point of that in a season preparation match? 

Edited 31 July, 2024 by trousers

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:23, sad saints fan said:

Anyone else having trouble getting a video pass

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No... Just bought one and it charged me £0 !

[Bad Wolf]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:45, trousers said:

What's the point of that in a season preparation match? 

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Would you rather him experiment with things he doesn't know in games that matter?

[trousers]

[Disco Stu]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:47, Bad Wolf said:

Would you rather him experiment with things he doesn't know in games that matter?

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Manning will never be playing in our midfield. At least I pray he won't be.

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:47, Bad Wolf said:

Would you rather him experiment with things he doesn't know in games that matter?

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Of course not... Just wondering under what circumstances Manning ever ends up playing central midfield for us in the PL... ergo, what's the point in the "experiment"...?

Edited 31 July, 2024 by trousers

[Bad Wolf]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:48, trousers said:

Of course not... Just wondering under what circumstances Manning ever ends up playing central midfield for us in the PL... ergo, what's the point in the "experiment"...?

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Pretty sure he played there numerous times for Swansea didn't he?

[goodymatt]

It’s crazy that Sam Amo-Ameyaw is better than Sulemana.

[goodymatt]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:51, Bad Wolf said:

Pretty sure he played there numerous times for Swansea didn't he?

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Came through academy footy as a CM player, I believe.

[Bad Wolf]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:51, goodymatt said:

It’s crazy that Sam Amo-Ameyaw is better than Sulemana.

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Not even just a little bit better either.

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:51, Bad Wolf said:

Pretty sure he played there numerous times for Swansea didn't he?

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No idea... But if Manning is the answer to any shortfalls we may have in central midfield then I fear for our PL survival chances... #cuttingcorners

Edited 31 July, 2024 by trousers

[bugenhagen]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:52, trousers said:

No idea... But if Manning is the answer to any shortfalls we may have in central midfield then I fear for our PL survival...

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Getting some practice for his inverted fullback role...

[gio1saints]

Mara off injured replaced by Tyler. 

[Give it to Ron]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:52, trousers said:

No idea... But if Manning is the answer to any shortfalls we may have in central midfield then I fear for our PL survival...

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Dont you anyway?

[goodymatt]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:54, bugenhagen said:

Getting some practice for his inverted fullback role...

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He does spend the majority of his time in CM when playing FB tbf 😂

[Disco Stu]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:51, goodymatt said:

Came through academy footy as a CM player, I believe.

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Presumably he was moved out wide because his passing is woeful.

[goodymatt]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:54, gio1saints said:

Mara off injured replaced by Tyler. 

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Just isn’t going to happen for him at Saints.

[goodymatt]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:55, Disco Stu said:

Presumably he was moved out wide because his passing is woeful.

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Pretty sure it was Russ that converted him.

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:54, Give it to Ron said:

Dont you anyway?

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If we don't strengthen in the GK, MF and CF positions, then yes

[gio1saints]

Tyler gets ball straight away turns runs at defence releases KS whose shot is straight at goalie. 

[Master Bates]

  On 31/07/2024 at 17:50, johnnyboy said:

On your IPTV or ???? Do tell !

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No idea, all i know is its a firestick, via vu player i think it's called, then select live tv and then search

[Give it to Ron]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:56, trousers said:

If we don't strengthen in the GK, MF and CF positions, then yes

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Me too but a fitness friendly tonight has no bearing on our survival 

[trousers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:59, Give it to Ron said:

Me too but a fitness friendly tonight has no bearing on our survival 

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Of course, but I'm happy with my curiosity levels re: Manning's role tonight

[Matthew Le God]

  On 31/07/2024 at 18:55, goodymatt said:

He does spend the majority of his time in CM when playing FB tbf 😂

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That is the role of an inverted fullback! So he is doing what he should be doing.

[Disco Stu]

Sulemana going down without contact can't be good. Nobody will want to buy him if he's crocked.