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Bournemouth 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

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bpsaint

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19 minutes ago, whelk said:

I assume the pundit shoes are standard issue that Sky make a condition of being on

I’m not even watching but already know you’re talking about those blueish smart casual shoes with white soles?

9 minutes ago, SfcPhil said:

Martin can't have much time left, especially if we lose tonight. Next up Arsenal away (loss) then Leicester at home (would be a must win game) and Man City away (loss). I think he'll be lucky to be our manager on 2nd November when Everton come to town.

That being said, could another manager keep this squad up? It's definitely in the bottom three in terms of Premier League quality, but would a change in manager give us the fight to scrap out the points needed for survival? I'm not convinced.

The only way that another manager could keep us up IMO would be by playing a completely different brand of football to the one Sports Republic want us to play, which is why I don’t see them getting rid of RM. Say for example Moyes came in, he’d set us up hard to beat, he’d want a new centre half, want us to be strong in the centre of the pitch, playing a lot more direct with 2 strikers through the middle. 
 

Even if Russ did get the boot they’ll just replace him with some chai latte drinking hipster from the championship that’s obsessed with possession based football, who isn’t up to the task and we’ll just rinse and repeat this whole scenario within a year.
 

Chewy

Chewy

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I’m not too down on the team, but the bench is definitely wtf

Lallana has been excellent but he does the same job as Downes. Lesley has the energy and physicality we need, and Fernandes the  creativity from an advanced spot. I like all 4 but when choosing a 3 for the correct balance, it probably needs to be Lallana or Downes that drop out.

Defence is fine, I would personally have left Fraser as a sub but he’ll enjoy being the pantomime villain and may be inspired a little.

I don’t see what Archer did especially wrong against Ipswich though. I’d probably have gone him up front and Cornet wide.

 

The bench, though!!! No Centre back although Taylor can slot in via KWP but that’ll impact the whole defensive balance. No winger - obviously ArmA, BBD and KWP could play there (Archer and Stewart also?) but they’re not wingers and KWP is already covering 4 places.

Bizarre not to have a cb, surprising to see Onuachu and annoying not to have wide options. But her’s hoping anyway …

david in sweden

david in sweden

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Just now, Saint_clark said:

Bench today really exposes our lack of depth at DM. Who do we have coming through the under 21s?

 

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Bench today really exposes our lack of depth at DM. Who do we have coming through the under 21s?

............. no-one who's likely to get game time this season ....

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Just now, Disco Stu said:

Some high risk low reward football there 🤦‍♂️

This is the real issue isn't it. Fair enough football is about taking risks, but we take a huge risk at the back and gain what? A 6 yard pass to another defender or to a midfielder with his back to play. 

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Disco Stu

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1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

This is the real issue isn't it. Fair enough football is about taking risks, but we take a huge risk at the back and gain what? A 6 yard pass to another defender or to a midfielder with his back to play. 

When we break the press we just pass it straight back putting our defenders under pressure. Playing into Bournemouth's hands.

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