skintsaint

Not really directly Saints related, but a good article to read on the state of football for the more traditional bigger clubs like Marseille, Leeds etc. https://www.ft.com/content/19455408-0b96-11e8-839d-41ca06376bf2

I hear you're a racist now JRod..(Father Ted style).

With a squad of 25 and a whole youth system to call upon why the break. Try rotating players every now and again. Don't see Championship clubs whining about games and they play 46 league games before any cup/playoff games.

Seems pretty harsh rule for the defenders as in a split second you see a striker making a run behind you there is no way really to know for sure if they are off. When was this rule brought in? Keepers can still pick up back passes also?

So by going with that, if a ball is played over the top and a defender and striker are running onto it..lets say the strikers offside when it starts and the defender stretches and touches it trying to cut out the ball, resulting in the ball falling nicely for the striker he wouldn't be offside? Ok. Rules have changed since I played so apologise for not knowing.

Yep - will be a soft pen against us at some point. Won't be a low scoring game this, we can't sit back and let them get their tails up. Liverpool like to pressure the back line so we can't play out nicely from the back as much this game. Carrillo will have to earn his money as the target man if he starts as we will need to go a bit longer than usual. Centre midfield they are quite slow and can be got at.

Looks a cushy little job he had, they advertising for it yet?

People forget the great players we have had from them in past including Grobbelaar and Mark Walters. Just seen Grobbelaar is 60 years old :/

Depends. Could be second XI v second XI.

I think if we keep that same team for rest of the season barring injuries we can easily get 4 wins and 3 draws out of that at least. Trouble is, will he chop and change? Davis must be due a recall for Lemina.

Still offside, when the ball is played to Kane the flag should go straight up stopping play at that point.

Sorry for the massive pic!

Yeah I agree, he is offside when Alli plays it forwards towards him and should be flagged straight away. The fact Lovren touched it shouldn't change anything but refs are pretty cack these days. [/img]

Stephens write up I agree with, Lemina...jeez really? Good thing is his value is already worth at least twice what we paid when they do come sniffing.

Warming up for the World Cup.

Pen to Spurs now

25m 'ish at todays prices just because he is English.

Could do without Salah being available next game...red card or something we can hope.

Worked well, for all of WBA's long balling to the big lads they didn't fashion a decent chance.

Liked the look of him today, hopefully after a few more weeks playing with his new team mates will improve his game too. Should have had two today if it wasn't for a quality stop by their keeper and Tadic underhitting a simple ball for a tap in.

Bit harsh as it was Stephens man..

Unbeaten in the last 4 league games...onwards we go!

YES BIG WIN!!! Get in. Did well to hang on for 20mins there...sorry 25mins!

5mins...wtf that come from.

Waiting to concede a dodgy last min goal via someones hand...again! Come on Saints get a 4th!