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Comment | Kyle Walker Peters Giving Russell Martin A Dilemma
at 08:00:53
Unfortunately, I fear KWP is going to be another one that thinks the grass is greener somewhere else, going for the money and in their head a step up, only to be cast aside. KWP is excellent going forward but at the top level you need to be defensively strong as well. For me, this is why none of the biggest clubs come in for him. This was why Spurs let him go in the first place.
For Saints and Martin, we need to weigh up what we need each week against Premier League opposition, a strong defence or attacking treat. |
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Comment | Southampton V Ipswich Town The Verdict
at 13:33:23
What a player Fernandes is and Ramsdale will win us points this season. Lallana looks to be in great form as well.
There are plenty of reasons to be positive imo. |
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Comment | Southampton V Manchester United The Verdict
at 13:42:46
This one was on the players.
Credit Martin, we'd all been asking for a different formation (many asking for 443) and we got it. He was ruthless and dropped many of the player most wanted out (Aribo, Smallbone etc). He started Dibling, Fernandes and we played with a number 9! Lesley was a surprise but looked very capable at this level. With THB out of form, Stephens was always going to start. He picked the right players and the tempo was far quicker. We hardly (if at all) played around at the back and Ramsdale went long numerious times, something everyone has been calling for.
In the 1st 30mins we were very good but you have to take chances. The missed penalty changed the game, no question. Utd were there for the taking. However there was no energy once we go in 0-2 by half time and that's a mindset thing.
I thought the substitutions were all correct as it was only 0-2, with Dibling clearly tiring, Archer and Dias out of the game, the subs were one last throw of the dice to get some energy in our attack.
I saw a team in the first 30, with the right players and passages of play and options from the bench later on. We just needed a goal or now to get the first goal next week and I think we'll see the difference |
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Comment | Southampton At Cardiff The Carabao Cup Verdict
at 14:00:44
Didn't learn too much from last night.
If you've ever seen Archer play before, ya know he's a clinical finisher. I'm not sure where this comment about him being an unknown quantity comes from. Speak to any Villa or Boro fan and they'll tell you he's quality. He has to start in the 9 in the Premier League.
Fernandes looked quality again and should start over Smallbone in the 8 in the Premier League.
The main surprise was the quality of Lallana. His touch and eye for the pass was excellent.
Apart from that (and Dibling) the other players were and will largely be second string and it showed. |
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Comment | Southampton V Nottingham Forest The Verdict.
at 13:08:15
It would help if we played with someone in the no 9 position! We looked far more balanced when Archer came on & with Dibling driving forward. If not Archer in the 9 and we want a more physical presence play Dias there. Fernandes looks a tidy player who's 1st thought is to get forward as well. Frustrating game. A 433 needed imo. |
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Comment | Southampton Sign Portuguese Midfielder
at 22:15:41
Hi Saintmark
We've bought two centre forwards, Diaz and Archer. Who's to say the club are not trying to sign a keeper? There is still time in this window to buy or loan a keeper.
Fernandes looks a good player. I like the signings we've made so far. Time will tell if they'll cut it, but we are making moves to add strength and depth to our squad |
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Comment | Southampton At Newcastle United The Verdict
at 13:28:36
McCarthy is to blame for the goal, not the system we play. The pass McCarthy attempted was never on, it was poor judgement not technique and that's not good enough. He had two other options, pass out to the player on the right or get rid of the ball up field. Martin's system is not pass pass pass at all costs out from the back, it's about making the correct decisions when in possession and retaining the ball. We saw Bazunu (who is great with his feet) often drop a mid/long range ball out to the wide positions on the half way line in the second half of last season. |
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Comment | Southampton At Newcastle United The Verdict
at 13:28:33
McCarthy is to blame for the goal, not the system we play. The pass McCarthy attempted was never on, it was poor judgement not technique and that's not good enough. He had two other options, pass out to the player on the right or get rid of the ball up field. Martin's system is not pass pass pass at all costs out from the back, it's about making the correct decisions when in possession and retaining the ball. We saw Bazunu (who is great with his feet) often drop a mid/long range ball out to the wide positions on the half way line in the second half of last season. |
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Comment | Southampton Sign Forward From Aston Villa
at 20:52:14
Good player really good signing. You only have to ask Villa fans about him and they'll tell you he's quality and knows we're the goal is. He was decent for Villa at a young age, then scored plenty for Boro on loan. He's been banging them in for Villa this Pre-season but finds himself third choice behind Watkins and Duran. He's happy down the middle as a number 9. Our attack now feels significantly better now.
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Comment | A Rough Guide To The Changes At St Mary's Stadium
at 18:25:36
Movement of fans around the outside of the stadium will be fine. There is plenty of space around the outside of the stadium, even with the new segregation/fences. Heck, remember The Dell; we all managed to navigate the terraced housed streets before and after or the cramped surroundings under all the stands or exiting at 445. Give it a couple months and everyone will have worked out their favored route in and out. |
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Comment | Southampton Set To Smash Scottish Transfer Record For Celtic Star
at 13:41:04
We certainly do need a striker this summer but we need strengthening in midfield. The bottom line is that without a strong midfield you can't protect your defence or create for you forwards. It's no point buying a striker if they don't get the opportunities to score. We can't expect to out score teams in the Premier League. |
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Comment | Back To Stripes Back To Reality For Southampton
at 22:18:49
I'm not a fan of red and white stripes, never have been never will. We just go back in the pack with the likes of Sunderland, Stoke, Sheffield Utd and Brentford.
Saints have had some standout kits in recent years and I like the way we rotate designs, so it's stripes this year but it looks pretty bland to me.
I don't mind the lemon yellow away kit.
Each to their own regards football kits. It's points in football matches that really matter. |
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Comment | Southampton Make Sixth Summer Signing
at 08:34:28
A good signing by most accounts.
We do though need to sign at least another 3 Premier League level starters. We cannot go into the new season without a new striker, Flynn Downs (or another) and centre back. We also likely need a number one goalkeeper. Our current squad will be toast otherwise in the Premier League. |
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Comment | Southampton At Leeds United The Verdict
at 16:28:31
Saints under Martin have always played their best football against the the best sides (Leicester aside). We need teams to come at us, to press us high, as the entire philosophy of our game is to beat the press. I was confident that with our strongest available 11, we'd beat Leeds.
As we head into the Playoffs, hopefully these better teams will also come at us and not sit back! |
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Comment | Southampton V Stoke City The Verdict
at 12:17:49
The irony of this website stating the following!
This should have been a celebratory day for Saints fans, there should have been a feeling of positivity, but the truth is that the fight has been knocked out of the supporter base
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Comment | No Togetherness No Character No Fight
at 12:42:22
Yes, we all saw last night's performance, and yes we all have concerns about where the season might go, but really..............keep it until the end of the season review.
The player and the manager need us behind them for the last two games and Playoffs, not this pessimistic drivel that fuels fan's collective moaning and negativity. Blimey, thank goodness you aren't a Saints player. I wouldn't want you in my team when the going gets tough ! |
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