
Graffito
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English teams win more points after EL matches, which is contrary to the common view that European involvement has a negative impact on league form. There was something in the Times about six months ago, that stats analysis column they do each week, which showed the same.
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FWIW I was there too and I couldn't possibly see that kind of detail from the away end. Were you using binoculars?
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Spare us the angst. If you don't like the PL and you're disallusioned with Saints f*** off to Mumsnet and discuss breast feeding.
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You have no idea what Fonte "probably meant". This is what Fonte actually said: “Just want to say thank you for the support and also for every fan that came to the game today," he wrote. "No one more then me feels hard done by and disappointed, you can feel the same but not more then me! "When Giroud asks me who gave the penalty away that says it all, if you haven’t watched the game and come to criticise please save me that!
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Read some of the foregoing and contrary to what I've read I'm quite encouraged by that performance. Perhaps the players are getting to grips with the diamond. Certainly, Arsenal would not have been happy with ceding possession for periods. Saints carved them open a few times, let down by poor finishing, principally by Long. No comment on the kn@b of a ref.
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The Secret Footballer claims saints academy is critisised inside football
Graffito replied to Turkish's topic in The Saints
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If Milan were able to make more tickets available from its half empty stadium to meet demand we wouldn't be having futile arguments about criteria. The issue is the allocation.
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Yes, the real story is why only a 5000 allocation when we could sell more and the ground will be half empty, and what is SFC doing about it? What's the point of a football match if you won't allow people to see it?
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http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-bid-jose-fonte-11841778 United offered £8m.
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Rodgers at Liverpool when they were runners up. They had Suarez and Sturridge, Coutino etc. A poor defence but quality going forward.
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Europa League - Sparta Prague travel/accommodation thread
Graffito replied to stevegrant's topic in Saints Away Supporters
We are staying here. This calls itself a family hotel. http://www.hotelbilalabut.cz -
I see it the same way. We're not moving the ball quickly enough nor making the right decisions, nor, as you say, even seeing the runs. It all gets a bit too static and predictable. Indicators of a team struggling with a new system. Nothing is coming naturally or instinctively. For that to happen, all of the team must be up to speed with the new system. The players need to get their heads around it. I recall Lambert saying that the players didn't like Pochettino's methods at first but once they'd accepted them everything clicked.
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The qarabag pitch might be a little waterlogged. Seems to have drifted out into the Caspian. Really good though. Cheers.
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Show me anything in my post which can remotely be called bullying. You've had to go back a long way to find "crocks" and I wouldn't call Osvaldo a crock, just a poor buy.
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It would be subject to medical remember. Reading between the lines, Saints have another option in Stanciu, in the unlikely event that the medical should fail. Subject to the usual YouTube compilation disclaimer, this bloke Boufal looks really good. All positive.
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Play our strongest side to win this and qualify for the EL or play some reserves? I think they'll be a fair few reserves selected a) because of EL demands and b) to encourage the youngsters.
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Something to do with the club not expecting to have to appoint a new manager, who has a different playing style.
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Could have been because Long took off his armband and flung it to the pitch when he realized he was being subbed.
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Have you considered that anyone not seeing it may simply not have seen what you saw?
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Only saw it in real time and it looked soft. Saw it on MoTD and it was a dive.
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Correct. The full backs didn't play badly last night but they need to be better to make this system work.
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He got played in beautifully first half and fluffed his shot. You've got to put those away.
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I thought United struggled against the diamond first half. The system looked better as we moved the ball quicker. Passing slowed right down towards the end with inevitable consequences. The long diagonal was used a lot and could be effective if only the full backs were able and willing to take on their men and get to the byeline. Any ideas on the kind of forward that would suit this system? Fair play to the bloke singing OWTS on the Altricham bound tram afterwards. Just as well you got off when you did though.
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Absolutely pathetic, writing someone off after one competitive match.