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Comment | Southampton V Ipswich Town The Verdict
at 10:58:50
Much happier with a more balanced defence and midfield. While KWP is a great player, I think having a Taylor as a natural left footer playing in the correct position payed dividends, we didn't look so obvious playing inside or back all the time. What a headache that will be for Martin!
Our issue is goals, Archer was unlucky and to be fair, ran his socks off. I am hoping Stewart will start to get back to his best with more minutes under his belt. I'm not sure of Diaz yet, but it's early days.
All in all, a better performance and dare I say it.. just like last season, we started to improve when Stephens was out of the team and injured. I just hope RM can see this! |
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Comment | How To Open A Fanzone And Keep The Beer Queues Short - The Southampton Way
at 09:48:11
Doesn't bode well for the new Dell bar does it? It is a shame as I'd love to see these initiatives do well and at the same time create a fantastic atmosphere but I fear the greed or is it lack of understanding of their market and the demographic of their fan base will ultimately cause them to fail. |
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Comment | Southampton At Birmingham City The Verdict
at 10:59:25
There seems to be a common thread through the report and comments for which I holeheartesly agree.. Downes is essential for us to control midfield. Stop trying to shoe-horn Stephens into the team, we have played at our best without him. |
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Comment | Southampton At West Bromwich Albion The Verdict
at 09:54:25
Some very balanced comments above. A great result and a terrific show of will, togetherness and desire from the team and the manager.
I want to second a comment from above.. we need to tie Stuart Armstrong to another contract, he is such a valuable asset to the team and squad. |
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Comment | Southampton V Plymouth Argyle The Verdict
at 16:00:45
Great to see people supporting Gav as apposed to getting on his back. As others have said, he's been quality of late and as such I'd prefer to support him and just mark it down as a silly mistake.
I can't be as forgiving to Shea for his giveaway though, it wasn't the actual giveaway that annoyed me, it was that he made no attempt to chase back and back amends for his mistake. |
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Comment | Southampton At Coventry City The Verdict
at 09:59:14
Ipswich and Leicester are tearing up the record book, making our position look average. At the half way point last season, the top two were on 45 and 43 and Luton who also got promoted were on 29. Let's keep this real guys, anyone who thought we were going to compete with Leicester this season is deluded, it was always going to be play offs at best so a 13 game unbeaten run and possibly 42 points at the half way stage is totally where the realists amongst us hoped we would be. |
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Comment | Southampton V Birmingham City The Verdict
at 10:46:14
Great result after a long week in terms of miles travelled. Really good performance although I can't help thinking we could have killed the game off much earlier if we didn't tippy tap around the box so much in the last 20mins of the first half.
I was really bouyed by the vocal support in the second half when things were getting a bit edgy, the atmosphere died for a while but those who took it upon themselves to start the support should be congratulated as it seemed to spur the team back on rather than having a stadium of jangling nerves. |
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Comment | Back Of The Chapel ! Looking To Ramp Up The Atmosphere At St Mary's
at 13:43:26
This can only be a good thing. Even this season, there has been times when the atmosphere was lacking and the away support has been more vocal which always disappoints me. I have always questioned the thought process of putting the away fans next to our "most vocal" set of supporters, so to have another area separate to that can only help spread the noise, songs and support. |
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Comment | Southampton Team To Play Middlesbrough Now Out
at 22:49:27
For Christs sake, we are still paying Ralph, get him back!!!!!!!!!! There is clearly something wrong behind the scenes, I refuse to believe that this group of players are this bad. That said, it would.help if RM played his strongest side from the start and not leave them on the bench. |
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Comment | Southampton V Ipswich Town The Verdict
at 13:27:15
Dear RM,
1. Shea Charles is not a defender, but looks good as a defensive midfielder.
2. Smallbone looked like a rabbit in headlights and clearly didnt understand where he should be. He definitely isnt a defensive midfielder.
3. Once Bednarek and Stuey came on you could see the difference with some experience on the field.
4. Play Edozie on the left, it suits him better.
5. Get Dean Hammond (who was commentating for the live stream) in as one of your coaches - he talked much more sense and seemed to understand the issues much better than you do.
Thanks and COYR |
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Comment | Southampton V Leicester City The Verdict
at 17:09:41
Whilst I am as disgruntled as everyone else on here and can agree with many points, there is one thing I am hanging onto in the hope this is temporary. We have not yet been afforded a weeks training with this whole squad. Following the unsettling transfer window we then lost the vast majority to international duty and came back to a CD which wasn't first choice. Charles is a great player, but it looks like his strengths are in midfield. Why was TH-B consistently only 10 yards away from Bazunu when GB was trying to play out, it only served to narrow his options and then Leicester were able to intercept. It really was a shocking display but I'm hoping over this next week we start to see a difference, hopefully with Bednarek alongside T H-B, Charles holding midfield and Manning replaced! |
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Comment | Southampton At Plymouth Argyle The Verdict
at 13:38:17
I too thought Charles and A Armstrong were standout players. Manning and Stephens two that stood out needing to up their game somewhat.
I agree with much of what has been said about keeping players now, thinking ahead to later in the season, the bench we had yesterday doesn't fill me with confidence. |
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Comment | Southampton V Norwich City The Verdict
at 13:50:41
Well it would see that RM's answer to the defensive issues is Downes, time will tell. I still cannot fathom out how a mistake prone defender can be given the captain's armband and as you say Nick, both Stephens and Bednarek seem to work well together. I am however in favour of Bednarek (even as Captain), but alongside a stronger, less lapsadasicle defender. I am starting to enjoy the way we play, it is also showing Martin has a clear method of approach (unlike jones.and selles) and the players are doing what he is asking of them. |
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Comment | Southampton Can Now Calm Down And Carry On With New Manager Appointment
at 12:34:33
Somewhat underwhelmed but my fingers are crossed that this appointment has something to do with Wilcox and that his track record is merely a result of restricted funds and support from his directors....
Good luck and welcome Russell Martin, it's going to be a tough season. |
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Comment | Ruben Selles ! A Good Man In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time
at 10:45:22
Can't argue with that. It is time to bring in a new manager who Selles could assist. A new manager who has time to look over his squad as this season fizzles out, make decisions on who he want, who he doesn't and then hit the Championship running. |
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Comment | Southampton At Newcastle United The Verdict
at 13:12:07
Plus point.. seeing Stuart Armstrong back in the side where he should be.
I've consistently said it in recent weeks and I'll says it again.. nothing is changing so might as well get a new manager in now, someone who can have some time to see what he has, what he needs to keep, what he needs to get shot of and have time to hit the Championship running. |
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