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Reply | Farce
at 17:51 8 Feb 2025
To me Juric played Bednarek centre back with Aribo falling back to cover and Bree and Manning occasionally tucking in to cover from the left. Bree as centre-right and Wellington as left back. But Manning also played left wing back and was the only play two get two shots on target albeit that these were feeble. Confused! I was but I think the players were as well.
Hopefully the abysmal defensive strategy and selection will at least give Juric time to wobble his head sufficiently to get it right for Bournemouth next Saturday.
Apart from the defence; I just couldn't understand why he didn't have two wingers (Sulemana and Dibling) with Big Paul in the middle. And the subs were put on too late to make any difference.
We were unlucky and they were very lucky in some respects. A bad day at the office but we only have ourselves to blame. [Post edited 8 Feb 17:55]
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 16:37 8 Feb 2025
Burnley score from attack down left wing a few lucky knock ons but our poor defence fail to clear it. |
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 16:31 8 Feb 2025
Dibling off. Wellington having a good game - even covering on the right. Sulemana just misses from outside the box. |
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 16:25 8 Feb 2025
Burnley more in the game. Aribo playing good defensive role. Sulemana needs to be taken off before he's sent off. Big Paul coming on. |
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 15:50 8 Feb 2025
Half- Time, 0-0. Saints on top but barely any penetration. Same old then. [Post edited 8 Feb 15:51]
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 15:36 8 Feb 2025
Good ball over the top to let KWP in but he fluffsit.Burnley then broke with with the defender easily beaten the balls hits Mac's chest and away. Juric needs to come to his senses regarding the defence otherwise we could lose this. |
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 15:29 8 Feb 2025
Three successive shots on goals from Saints. Great defending Burnley. Sulemana causing all the trouble. We'd be better with 2 wingers and tall Paul in the middle. Crosses coming but nobody there. |
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Reply | Saints v Burnley FA Cup Thread.
at 15:22 8 Feb 2025
Our defence has a certain 'je ne ce quoi' or lightness about it today! I understand it because theirs is like a brick wall at the moment. Hope this doesn't run to extra time or pens.
The ref is crud by the way but I suppose that's par for the course. [Post edited 8 Feb 15:24]
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Reply | Southampton FC Payroll 2024-2025
at 12:36 3 Feb 2025
Apparently last year's total payroll was £48,646,000 and these total payroll figures do sound reasonable (hell of a lot of waste and refuse in there). Agree some of the wage comparisons don't sound feasible but where are the true figures then Nick? Shouldn't we be told this as fans with a 'stake' in the club? |
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Thread | Southampton FC Payroll 2024-2025
at 09:35 3 Feb 2025
Have a look at how much these 'entertainers' are paid in awe and in wonder - according to Spotrac.
Total Payroll Alocations: £53,898,000 - 18th in the Prem
Annual Salary / Weekly Wage
Aaron Ramsdale £6,240,000 £120,000
Joe Aribo 3,640,000 £ 70,000
Jan Bednarek 3,640,000 £ 70.000
Adam Armstrong 3,120,000 £ 60,000
Adam Lallana 2,340, 000 £ 45,000
Jack Stephens 2,340,000 £ 45,000
Lesley Ugochukwu 2,340,000 £ 45,000
Cameron Archer 2,080,000 £ 40,000
Ryan Fraser 2,080,000 £ 40,000
Alex McCarthy 2,080,000 £ 40,000
Yukinari Sugawara 2,080,000 £ 40,000
Kamaldeen Sulemana 2,080,000 £40,000
Flynn Downes 1,560,000 £30,000
Paul Onuachu 1,560,000 £30,000
Charlie Taylor 1,560,000 £30,000
Will Smallbone 1,300,000 £25,000
Gavin Bazunu 1,040,000 £20,000
Mateus Fernandes 1,040,000 £20,000
Ross Stewart 1,040,000 £20,000
Kyle Walker Peters 1,040,000 £20,000
Albert Gronbaek 936,000 £18,000
Armel Bella Kotchap 780,000 £15,000
Samuel Edozie 780,000 £15,000
Juan Larios 780,000 £15,000
Ryan Manning 780,000 £15,000
Nathan Wood 780,000 £15,000
James Bree 520,000 £10,000
Joe Lumley 520,000 £10,000
Taylor Harwood Bellis 390,000 £7,500
Samuel Amo Ameyaw 260,000 £5,000
Tyler Dibling 260,000 £5,000
Loaned Out
Ben Brereton Diaz 1,820,000 £35,000
Ronnie Edwards 780,000 £15,000
Shea Charles 312,000 6,000 [Post edited 3 Feb 9:37]
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Reply | Any possibility of the Greatest Escape Ever?
at 10:32 2 Feb 2025
Yes, three at the back, without sufficiently covering full backs, is too chancy against the better teams; the centre backs are too easily exposed having to cover too much ground while the full backs are still half way up the pitch or desperately sprinting back (aka KWP and whoever's left back)- which is not proper defending - you defend with your back to your own goal.
The present formation can be easily picked apart. Go to a 4-4-2 solidity and then we might have a chance of not conceding easy goals ( in my dreams!) and building from there. If we carry on defending like we are then we have no chance.
Hopefully Juric will adapt accordingly - it'll be interesting to see how he sets the team up against Bournemouth; the present system would be suicidal. [Post edited 2 Feb 10:34]
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Reply | Quiet Night In Store
at 10:16 2 Feb 2025
Juric is taking a chance with his 'heavy metal 'football. THB and Bednarek have to cover far too much as part of a three in defensive hence they always seem to be a mistake waiting to happen.
I wish Juric would just calm down a little and go to a solid 4-4-2 so that 'round pegs fit into round holes' and the two central defenders can play their proper roles covering for each other while the right and left backs can just hold back instead of having, desperately, to charge back taking a chance on averting a concerted attack - which is not proper defending in my book - you defend with your back to your own goal.
I hope KWP, Suleman and Oguchukwu stay till the end of the season and beyond although I can't see that happening in reality. Suleman and the Big Man seem our only realistic chance of goals at the moment. |
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