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Comment | The Pressure Is Now Back On For Saints
at 15:47:14
Good luck Saints this evening. And a special cheer for my 87 year old Dad JEL, a life long Saints fan who sadly died a few days back. I can't imagine a Saints match without his passionate post-match thoughts. It's going to feel strange and very sad this evening. Come on you Saints ! |
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Comment | Vote Rupert Lowe For The Euro Parliament
at 15:02:48
No surprise there. They'll love him in the West Midlands. A typical little-England UKipper. Knew nothing about football and seemingly nothing about anything else. Completely coherent ! |
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Comment | Gabbiadini Pictured At Sampdoria
at 21:01:17
A sad day indeed and depressingly inevitable. Saintmark1976 has it exactly right. The truth being that Gabbi was just too skillful and with more allround quality than Saints could ever make use of. Odd still however that in those first couple of appearances (and notably the final) he seemed to 'fit' just perfectly. Good evidence (albeit brief) that his talent and the way the team could play - were not so hopelessly incompatible. In retrospect, for me those 3 goals against United gave me more pleasure than anything I have seen in stripes since Matt's best days at the Dell. Good luck Gabbi, I for one will watch your progress in a team that can hopefully value your contribution. |
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Comment | Gabbiadini's Agent Flies In !
at 16:09:24
Saint Nick,
Thanks for your reply to my post. Unsurprisingly (Groundhog day here we go again...), you confirm all of my prior observations. You say "he is potentiall our best player...but only if we concencentrate on threading balls down the channnels". Isn't that the point !! If we played him in his best position (i.e. a central striker) we wouldn't need to use him as a winger, a role for which he is unsuited, having him run around like a headless chicken, unlinked with anyone else in our forward line.
We don't ask Austin or ings to perform in a wide role, so why misuse your most talented striker - destroying his confidence and then complaining that he doesn't score enough !! Stupidity beyond stupidity.
OK, with that quality of football thinking, I understand the need to sell him. If I were him I'd want out and as soon as possible. Good luck to him.
Once again however - what a waste ! |
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Comment | Gabbiadini's Agent Flies In !
at 12:59:42
What a truly depressing fiasco. 1970 has nailed it exactly - and one of the very few to do so on this forum. I get sick and tired of re-reading the idiot criticism that Gabbiadini's goal record is unacceptably poor. Think about why ! 1970 points out the obvious - that he has been systematically abandoned or misused by 4 managers, since being purchased. Left on the bench, played in wrong positions and now finally just abandoned completely. Just remember how good he was on arrival. One of the most exciting, natural, instinctive strikers ever to wear a Saints shirt. With intellingent movement, excellent touch and not insignificantly, a hard working attitude. So are we saying that the rest of the squad (and particularly our midfield players) are so inept and lacking in imagination that they cannot be coached to capitalise on the off-the-ball runs of Gabbi, or is this just a case of a culture at the club, led by successive managers and reinforcing dour, defensive, predictable tactics. Spearheaded by a blunt front line, unable to score goals and inevitably destroying the morale and self-esteem of a team that cannot imagine any other way of operating. So now, Hassenhuttl will enforce a new fitness and highpressing regime. Sounds good, however still the reality of a front line with little penetration (Ings excepted) and with little chance of financing any new quality replacements in January. So WHY sell your potentially best player ??
I'm not alone with the above view. I've heard Le Tissier, Merrington and others (who's views surely counts for something ?) make similar remarks.
We used to be a football club that celebrated flair. Now it seems we're fast becoming the exact opposite. As a committed Saints fan of over 50 years, I for one find this extemely depressing. |
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Comment | Solid Start To Season For Saints
at 17:48:26
A good summary, with one big disagreement !
Nick's claim that Gabbiadini was given his chance to shine at Brighton and blew it, is a poor conclusion that ignores the evidence. The truth is, like in many other games when Gabbi has been given "his chance", he has been largely expected to lead the line with little or no support whatsoever. Since he arrived it's clear to anyone with even a few braincells that he is an instinctive and skillfull player who can make intelligent and decisive runs, can unlock defences - but who needs midfield support who can deliver the ball to feet - and anticipate his movement. Remember those 3 goals against United in the cup final ? So why oh why has Hughes not seen to partner him up with Ings (who has both the guile and the skill) and use the more creative midfielders to support them. Gabbi has more natural talent as a striker than either Austin or Long and if supported and encourages correctly, would I think, very likely produce the goals we so badly need.
Not even including him in the squad (both Leceister and Palace) is a criminal waste of talent and money spent. Come on Hughes - sort it out ! |
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Comment | Saints At Swansea The Verdict
at 15:23:04
I agree with IanRC - we must hang on to Gabbi. He is one of the most natural and instinctive strikers we've ever had and was criminally abandoned by Pellegrino in the pursuit of team tactics that never worked. His confidence must have been absolutely shattered. What a fitting finale to bring him on for the winning goal last night. Grazzi Gabbi ! |
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Comment | Saints Fans Greatest XI Revealed
at 14:52:57
Ron Davies not even on the bench ? Are you serious ? Surely one doesn't need to be a pensioner to recognise the quality and stature of perhaps Saints' greatest ever centre forward. Get him into the team ! |
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