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Comment | Central Defensive Injury Blow For Southampton
at 15:56:42
Surely Martin has learned his lesson about Stephens though history seems to suggest not. Desperate times with Ramsdale and Bednarak (who despite his detractors, frequently shows up in the most blocked shots statistics) both out and no new manager incoming. |
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Comment | Southampton V Wolverhampton Wanderers The Verdict
at 12:11:59
It is hard to avoid the suspicion that Kavanagh on VAR is corrupt and the referee completely incompetent. Doubtless in due course we will receive another apology from the farcical PMOGL that will do us no good whatsoever. PL appears to have a rotten core it appears.
All that said and as others have said above, the club is in a farcical state. Sulemana, who in 10 minutes in the cup game, showed more attacking intent than the entire team fielded on Saturday was not even in the squad. Sugawara, who appears to be the only other player in the squad who can put in a decent cross, did not start with the possible exception of KWP. Sam Amo-Ayew cannot get on the pitch despite the fact that all our wide players turned backwards whenever they approached the wolves penalty area. Stephen’s in cemented into the team for reasons that baffle everyone except for Martin. He must go now during the international break along with Ankerson and we must prey that for once Sports Republic do a proper job in selecting a replacement. Potter ideally if he can be persuaded to come.
In the next transfer window Sports Republic need to really get their act together unless Dragon really is content to see us relegated so he can have a sell off. Massive error by them to fail to secure Delap or the Corinthians striker in the summer. Should dump Cornet, Fraser and the Chelsea loanee as soon as possible too.
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Comment | Southampton V Everton The Verdict
at 10:40:16
Oh and I disagree with you Nick about Lallana, thought he had a very poor game giving the ball away and misplacing passes, perhaps partly due to his injury. |
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Comment | Southampton V Everton The Verdict
at 10:35:03
Great result but unfortunately despite rather than because of our managers choices. The omission of Sulemana (who was our most Incisive player on Tuesday) from the squad, and Sugarwara from the starting lineup could have been disastrous. Some of his substitutions too were bizarre, did he not see how many times the Chelsea loanee gave the ball away on Tuesday but despite that he decides to bring him on. I was fully expecting to see then Breton Diaz brought on as well.
Ramsdale and Howard-Bellis were superb. As for Dyche, what he forgets to mention is that Tarkowski should have been sent off for a disgraceful tackle on Archer in the first half. Certainly if one of our players had committed it they would have been sent off.
So overall a mixed bag but one thing is certain, Martin must do much better with his team selections and substitutions against Wolves next week |
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Comment | Southampton V Everton The Preview
at 14:41:54
Utterly pathetic team selection from Martin, Sulemana not even on the bench, no Sugawara but Stephens in. He has to go. |
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Comment | Southampton V Everton The Preview
at 11:57:36
Personally I would give Sulemana a chance. When he was introduced on Tuesday he at least knew where the goal was, provided the only decent cross for Onachu and the pass that allowed James Bree to score the winning goal. His defensive work was also good. I doubt you will agree Nick but to me he is potentially one of our most valuable players, but needs proper coaching and opportunity.
Doubtless Martin will not agree either and we will be subjected to the usual boring negative tactics with little forward movement. I hope not particularly because as you say this is a crucial game for us. |
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Comment | Southampton V Stoke City The Carabao Cup Verdict
at 09:14:00
Martin is clueless, ideal opportunity to start Amo-Ayew or Sulemana (who ultimately was our saviour and the only player to give Tall Paul a decent cross) but Fraser starts and then is replaced by Cornet, who for most of the time seemed to be attacking the wrong end. Lucky to get through mainly thanks to Khamaldeen, Fernandes, Sugawara and Harwood-Bellis. The Chelsea loanee was hopeless too, conceding possession in dangerous positions. |
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Comment | Southampton V Stoke City The Carabao Cup Preview
at 16:08:29
It is ridiculous that we are in this position with regard to Flynn Downes as Saturday's booking was as a result of a clean tackle. Is there no limit to referees bias. No doubt we will get an apology in due course which will be of no use whatsoever. |
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Comment | Southampton V Stoke City The Carabao Cup Preview
at 15:57:00
Not sure what your agenda is against Sulemana, with good coaching he could be a very good player. Unusually, for me I also think you are hard on Martin about the bookings, Saturday in particular had more to do with a(nother) blatantly biased referee than his behaviour.
That said I am no fan of him as a manager. Any chance he could play Jack Stephens on the off chance he might be unavailable for the two crucial games that follow. I will be disappointed if we lose tonight but not half as disappointed as I will be if we lose either of the two following games. |
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Comment | Southampton At Manchester City The Verdict
at 20:38:09
Admittedly a much better defensive performance but I still cannot see why Stephens has to be shoehorned in everytime. I think what Bernardo Silva might have been trying to say is that if the officials done their jobs in the Arsenal and Leicester games amongst others we might be in a better position. Even in this game the Downes booking was ridiculous, doubtless we will get an apology from the pgmol shortly but as in the Leicester game it will be of no good to us. Needless to say the Everton and wolves games are now critical but even losing those may not be enough for Sports Republic to get their act together based on performance thus far. |
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Comment | Southampton V Leicester City The Verdict
at 14:49:03
Actually the ref gifted Arsenal a goal the other week too, not interfering with play ... really. Has the fa got an agenda against us or is it just their officials. |
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Comment | Southampton V Leicester City The Verdict
at 09:21:51
Disagree with your comments about Sulemana I've seen nothing that indicates he doesn't want to be at the club and Onachu nodded on some good balls but we were too deep by then. Martin's usual tactical ineptness cost us dear, what was he thinking of bringing on Fraser rather than Taylor.
However the major influence on the game was by the officials let's review their performance.
1. Taylor tries to book the entire Southampton team in the first half while ignoring Leicester's persistent fouling of Fernandes amongst others
2. Vardy chops down one of our players with a reckless foul which would have had any of us our players sent off but receives only a yellow card. Sugawara has to go off injured. Vardy who should not still be on the pitch wins a penalty.
3. Taylor ignores a clear shirt pull in the penalty area right in front of him and var fails to intervene
4. As Leicester are only drawing Taylor decides to play over the allotted seven minutes to enable them to score their winner
This is as disgraceful a performance by the officials as you will see anywhere and the FA really needs to get exact together.
That said Sports Republic need to act and get rid of Martin and bring in a suitable manager unlike their previous attempts.
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Comment | Southampton At Portsmouth The Women's Game Verdict
at 11:32:23
Think you are missing a trick not watching them more often. They often cheer me up after watching RMs miserable selections and tactics. In Molly Pike they have a top class player, just hope they can keep hold of her unlike the other three excellent players they let go prior to the season start.
To be honest I often prefer to watch the women's game given the constant cheating in the men's game (eg. diving and shirt grabbing) and the favouratism shown by the FA and match officials towards certain teams (eg see Arsenal's second).
As for the international side at least they win something occasionally, unlike the men's team whi h is constantly beset by favouritism selections.and poor tactics.
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