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  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

johnny depp ship GIF

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

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  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. 

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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

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  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!!

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  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

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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.

Posted (edited)
  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

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Posted (edited)
  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"...?

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  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?

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  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

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