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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by YosemiteSaint at 18:56:52
On the one hand, we should have closed down shots/crosses on all three of the goals against. On the other, the first two weren't high xG strikes. So in some ways Forest made the most of luck. Despite our flailing about in the first half, if those first two goals don't go in perhaps we eventually win the match comfortably. We're still relegation fodder. But at least there could be some excitement in what remains of the season. In sum, over the last two matches there have been some encouraging spells in which we're at least learning that, with the right tutelage, perhaps some of our players are EPL quality after all. |
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Report | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added by Geoff78 at 18:21:33
Good performance from Rangers but we mustn't get too carried away. Plymouth were pretty dire and hardly threatened at all. This is partly down to how our 3rd or 4th or even 5th choice central defenders played, but also because Plymouth gave the ball away frequently and were unable to create anything in the final third.
Good to see Jimmy back at RB, mainly because Marti can't trust Ashby there and a good showing from Edwards. Replacing Frey with Kolli was crucial to the win. Frey didn't play badly although he did miss 2 presentable chances, but against the Plymouth defence sheer physicality wasn't needed. Kolli's movement and skill were more important.
Hard to rate the players or choose a MotM as they all played pretty well. |
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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by Jellybaby at 18:00:52
A baffling match. Horrible first half with Downes lucky to stay on the pitch and Forest ruthless with us. I thought we were lucky with both var decisions, but then ended with a properly rousing finale that could have earned an unlikely draw and again gives hope for better things to come.
The double A battery pack of Armstrong and Archer always ends in defeat, I can't bear to see this combination again.
The improvement in Big Les, Aribo and Sulemana is impressive.
Will the tall Paul goal open the floodgates? We can only hope.
I prefer these defeats under Juric (except the Brentford one) to the utter borefest under Martin, but sadly they are still defeats. |
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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by silverspringsaint at 17:02:37
Manager said it right - our inability to put together a 90 minute performance is costing us dearly, even though there are green shoots of improvement there. We should have got something off Man U and gave ourselves a fighting chance against Forest. Today, props to KWP and Aribo and to subs Lesley, Sulemana and Tall Paul. |
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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by Bowlercow at 16:58:37
For the first 60 minutes there was no organisation at the back No engine in the m/f and the attack was blunt All down to the selection
We only got on terms when they made their substitutions, which did for them, what ours did for us at Old Trafford
Where do we go from here?
We could sell everyone we can get a fee for and start from scratch or keep most of them and trust that they can get us promoted next season We would then need to do a Forrest and buy a bus full of players hoping that they could collectively keep us up
I don't think the Godfather is even close to being the answer. Let's be honest his only idea is that we should kick them more ie cheat |
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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by Flamingbankers at 16:27:49
Men against boys first half. It looked as if we were in for a thrashing. However, a much more spirited when we brought the subs on (excepting Smallbone). Sulemana , Ugohcukwu and Onuachu all showed that they should have started. Fought hard last 30 minutes and almost snatched a draw at the end with a goal bound effort cleared off the line. Forest cheated like heck falling over at every opportunity. |
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Report | Nottingham Forest v Southampton Your Report added by codge at 16:12:46
If only we could play for 90 minutes like the last 15 minutes,happy for Tall Paul but this was to little to late.Aribo has been getting better and better so that’s a plus and at times we look good but not good enough at other times. |
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Report | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added by Geoff78 at 12:03:57
Good performance from Rangers but we mustn't get too carried away. Plymouth were pretty dire and hardly threatened at all. This is partly down to how our 3rd or 4th or even 5th choice central defenders played, but also because Plymouth gave the ball away frequently and were unable to create anything in the final third.
Good to see Jimmy back at RB, mainly because Marti can't trust Ashby there and a good showing from Edwards. Replacing Frey with Kolli was crucial to the win. Frey didn't play badly although he did miss 2 presentable chances, but against the Plymouth defence sheer physicality wasn't needed. Kolli's movement and skill were more important.
Hard to rate the players or choose a MotM as they all played pretty well. |
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Report | Manchester United v Southampton Your Report added by Jellybaby at 19:01:48
Actually more sad than disappointed. This was the most I had enjoyed watching Saints this season and with better finishing we would have been out of sight.
Juric is getting a tune out of Sulemana who looked the best player on the pitch until Amad stole that mantle. Also seems to have transformed Big Les and Aribo.
The substitutions were a disaster though and contributed to the collapse. MF seems critical to our set up.
Better days ahead! |
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Report | Manchester United v Southampton Your Report added by Bowlercow at 14:02:28
I would question his selection of Bree as the third centre back when Wood was available That said the starting eleven equipped themselves well and could have been more than one up at 80 minutes
The introduction of our subs disturbed the defence and some lost their focus Who knows but it may have been better to leave it alone but we don't know if anyone was carrying an injury At one time we had 3 defensive mid field players and a back 5
Tall Paul must now have proved that he is not upto it at this level |
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Report | Southampton v Swansea City Your Report added by TimSaint at 15:17:10
Job done - Swans were poor and helped make us look much better than in recent games and at least we didn't look like conceding the usual 5 goals at home.
Burnley will pose more of a threat in the next round, as will our next run of games in the Prem.
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Report | Southampton v Swansea City Your Report added by WestSussexSaint at 12:53:11
Let’s not get too carried away given the opposition was an average Championship side. What was good to see was how the players seem to be settling with Juric’s tactics. They pressed the Swansea back line well. The interchange between our defence and midfield seemed to work as well. Although it was odd to see Bednarek or THB quite far forward at times as they tracked their striker when they dropped deep, they did so as there was cover from Aribo or Big Les so we were never shorthanded in transition. Sulimana looked engaged but maybe it’s the cynic in my that felt that his improvement was more about trying to help him court other teams. Despite his two goals I felt Dibling was pretty quiet and I think his ability to drive forward with the ball suffered from the lack of a genuine striker in front of him to create space. Overall it gives me confidence for next season. |
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Report | Southampton v Swansea City Your Report added by Bowlercow at 22:12:29
It's good to see a win even against 2nd class opposition
The starting eleven was surprising Why start players who are likely to leave before the end of the month ?
I struggled to see what formation we were playing initially because in possession it was a back four with KWP playing as a wide m/f player Out of possession it reverted to a back five I also liked the way individuals from the back line sprinted forward to intercept a long clearance to one of their forwards
Modern coaches seem obsessed with playing good youngsters as wingers Dibling showed today that he can play as a central striker He has fast feet and is confident He reminded me of Alan Shearer today
KS if we keep him should be allowed a free role to show of his talent He is a flare player and should be allowed to use it
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