saintant Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Greece proving that underdogs who are well drilled, well coached and set up in a good formation can upset the big boys. They broke quickly, passed horizontally, got between the lines and gave England a harsh lesson. Are you watching Russ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 The defending for the second goal was the sort of stuff you see U11s do in the local park absolutely hilariously shit. Greece could have had 6 or 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 “One of the greatest nights for Greek football” they’ve won the euros 20 years ago - the shit spouted by the pundits are beyond idiotic 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 12 minutes ago, saintant said: Greece proving that underdogs who are well drilled, well coached and set up in a good formation can upset the big boys. They broke quickly, passed horizontally, got between the lines and gave England a harsh lesson. Are you watching Russ? Of course he was watching, he will feel vindicated that England have copied him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 2 minutes ago, Colinjb said: Of course he was watching, he will feel vindicated that England have copied him. Hopefully the FA are thinking how well his system will work with the England players... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 6 minutes ago, Turkish said: “One of the greatest nights for Greek football” they’ve won the euros 20 years ago - the shit spouted by the pundits are beyond idiotic Interviewer just asked the scorer about "an historic night for Greece with your first win over England", Pavlidis looked at him like he's a fucking idiot and then said the obvious...the night was special for them because of Baldock, nothing to do with England. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 God knows what that starting line up was all about, at least Southgate picked a balanced side. Hopefully tonight’s embarrassment puts to bed the idea of Carsley getting the job full time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) On 09/09/2024 at 15:58, Disco Stu said: I think the pressures and quality of opposition manager they face in senior club management is a better test for their aptitude than international youth management is. They have all shown they can manage big characters at senior level and have playing or management experience in major international tournaments. They've all won silverware in senior management. They've proven they can thrive under pressure. They're all far more qualified as far as I'm concerned and personally, I couldn't care less if our manager is German. It's a one sided rivalry anyway. These are the high profile names currently out of work that come to mind but that's not to say there aren't others that are more qualified than Carsley. I'd even rank the likes of Potter and Solskjaer clear of Carsley on the basis they have both managed senior teams to silverware. Youth football is a skillset more dominated by player welfare and development than expectation. It's also a place inexperienced managers go to learn their trade. When we go to the world cup, he'll be up against seasoned managers with a lot more nous. Carsley is not the best man for the job nor do I believe he's the best man that wants the job. Oh look, he came up against a seasoned manager with more nous in Jovanovic and look what happened. Edited October 10 by Disco Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Was never a fan of Southgate. But said ‘careful what you wish for’ when everyone championed his exit. Three year contract for lee incoming today I reckon. In typical fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 10 hours ago, bpsaint said: God knows what that starting line up was all about, at least Southgate picked a balanced side. Hopefully tonight’s embarrassment puts to bed the idea of Carsley getting the job full time. lol. Southgate is too defensive, Southgate needs to play our attacking players and fit them all into a system. Kane is past it and slows us down Carsley picks all the attacking players and no Kane. You can say what you like about Southgate but at least he picked a balanced side 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Fortunately.. I more important things to do, like the washing up and cleaning the toilet...but it was a good way to learn how to play without H. Kane. Russel Martin could have told Carsley that playing without a striker doesn't work, but as a Scotsman ..why should he help England. Did I read that the Greeks had 3 disallowed offside goals?...whether they were correct decisions or not is somewhat immaterial considering that they actually got the ball in the net 5 times. If this is the best that England have to offer , we 're in for a bad time before the next major tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Some stats from the season so far..... The Downes one surprised me tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Good and clear explanation of Englands tactics and what Martin tried us to do at Bournemouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarberSaint Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Dr. Kucho said: Good and clear explanation of Englands tactics and what Martin tried us to do at Bournemouth. Didn't the Dutch invent total football? And actually make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lighthouse Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 It’s almost as if famous footballers and managers have media training and PR teams working for them and that not every word that comes out of their mouth is the gospel according to our lord. Who’d have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 13 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Translated - ''I'm a football romantic & I like tradition in football & all that stuff. I don't like the multi club ownerships and wouldn't want to be involved in anything like that, unless they pay me $$$ and then I'll love it'' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 (edited) Croatia v Scotland live on YouTube now. Adams on the bench for Scotland, Caleta-Car playing for Croatia. Orsic also on the bench fro Croatia. Edited October 12 by ecuk268 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 21 hours ago, Saint NL said: Some stats from the season so far..... The Downes one surprised me tbf Same. Onana having kept the most clean sheets is just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorba Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 42 minutes ago, ecuk268 said: Croatia v Scotland live on YouTube now. Adams on the bench for Scotland, Caleta-Car playing for Croatia. Orsic also on the bench fro Croatia. ..and scoring for Scotland 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 (edited) Vaguely Saints-related, Lewis Payne got on second half for Cheltenham in their 3-2 defeat at home to Swindon in a Cotswolds derby today and did well. Harrison Sonha, their other technically good player, didn’t get on until half-time either. Swindon filled the away end for the short trip and gate of 5.5k meant a good atmosphere. Michael Flynn much like Russell Martin at Saints on thin ice, far more so I’d say. In fact, as popular as a fart in a space suit with the natives at the moment unless things rapidly change. Thought he’d be a decent appointment but after a huge turnover of players they really cannot defend at all. There was nearly a comedy own goal before Swindon’s first from a throw in that exceeds anything Saints have done recently. Amazingly, Cheltenham were the width of a post from 3-3 after being 3 down, but both sides will struggle to stay up, exciting as today was. The win is only Mark Kennedy’s second in 14 for Swindon but buys him a couple more games having been under pressure going into today. Edited October 12 by Gloucester Saint Comma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 So TAA has never played left back for Liverpool but finds himself playing there for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 3 minutes ago, whelk said: So TAA has never played left back for Liverpool but finds himself playing there for England. Pickford might not get his place back, as TAA will be there next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 I see Kane is back occupying the same part of the pitch as Bellingham marvellous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Trent being Trent in defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Funny to hear Lee Dixon criticise England for "pass, pass, pass" but no end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 So boring sideways , sideways, backwards etc then long hopeful ball that goes out of play / mopped up by defence repeat . Flicks and touches a couple of yards no real forward momentum let alone a shot on goal as bad as watching Saints . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Great free kick but TAA. Guess that is him guaranteed to start for the next 3 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 51 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Great free kick but TAA. Guess that is him guaranteed to start for the next 3 years What a player he is one of the greatest player who ever lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 43 minutes ago, Turkish said: What a player he is one of the greatest player who ever lived. What do you mean "one of"? 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: What do you mean "one of"? 🙂 Never seen a better right back since alfonso Davies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 09/09/2024 at 13:28, Disco Stu said: We should be approaching names like Xavi, Low, Tuchel, Zidane (if he speaks English) He was on my shortlist so I'm very pleased! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Shea Charles was fantastic yesterday for Northern Ireland. Hopefully he can keep prospering and come back and make an impact for saints at a later point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: Shea Charles was fantastic yesterday for Northern Ireland. Hopefully he can keep prospering and come back and make an impact for saints at a later point. Be ready for us in the Championship next season. Let’s just hope he/Sheff Weds don’t ‘do a Burnley’ and go up whilst we go the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 2 minutes ago, Badger said: Be ready for us in the Championship next season. Let’s just hope he/Sheff Weds don’t ‘do a Burnley’ and go up whilst we go the other way. Why would that matter? It worked out great for us with Tella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Just now, Lighthouse said: Why would that matter? It worked out great for us with Tella. He probably won’t want to play a season for us in the Championship, but if the main purpose is to sell him at a profit then fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 34 minutes ago, Badger said: but if the main purpose is to sell him at a profit then fine I'd be amazed if we ever sell him for a profit to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownie20 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Joel Piroe is utter, complete garbage. Although a toss up between him and Stewart as Russ' striker not sure who the worst investment would have been. Stewart at least looks a player when fit. Piroe looks like a poor Rugby Union player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 4 minutes ago, chownie20 said: Joel Piroe is utter, complete garbage. Although a toss up between him and Stewart as Russ' striker not sure who the worst investment would have been. Stewart at least looks a player when fit. Piroe looks like a poor Rugby Union player. And how would any of us be expected to know that ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 10 hours ago, chownie20 said: Joel Piroe is utter, complete garbage. Although a toss up between him and Stewart as Russ' striker not sure who the worst investment would have been. Stewart at least looks a player when fit. Piroe looks like a poor Rugby Union player. how on earth can you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Ugh. 5 Live obsession on making ghost sounds over Ten Haag's job continue. They're saying that if they win, it's in spite of the manager. If they don't, it's his fault. They are saying they have no plan and, unlike every other team in the league including Saints, they don't have an identity. The Spurs boss came in for some light stick, before the West Ham goal. If you are a top 6 club, and don't win, the press panic button is pushed to give them something to discuss with all the depth of a puddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Cardiff leading 10-man Plymouth 2-0 at half time, which leaves Pompey bottom of the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 West Ham look about as sound defensively as we do. Total shambles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 West Ham collapsing against Spurs the way Spurs did against Brighton. Conceded 3 in 15 mins and the inside of a post away from 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 33 minutes ago, Saint NL said: West Ham look about as sound defensively as we do. Total shambles Moyes to return for a 3rd stint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarberSaint Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 And an unmentionable lot won a game. Still going back down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 I wish we were Bournemouth, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: I wish we were Bournemouth, etc. Playing decent football with a young progressive manager with exciting, forward thinking players. What's not to like? Apart from their joke of a ground of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 1 minute ago, RedWillie said: Playing decent football with a young progressive manager with exciting, forward thinking players. What's not to like? Apart from their joke of a ground of course. More atmosphere than our ground tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 16 minutes ago, RedWillie said: Playing decent football with a young progressive manager with exciting, forward thinking players. What's not to like? Apart from their joke of a ground of course. Their manager has a bit of Pochettino circa 2013/14 about him. Not sure why Foley wasn’t in Semmens viewfinder when Gao was selling, far more switched on about the football industry than SR will ever be. Apart from Semmens being a total smug and complacent plank. Fitted well with SFC post-2016 then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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