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I thought possession and passing stats might be similar. But we are top on possession, only 9th on passing

That proves it was effective. Is it anymore? The masters of possesion Barcelona have struggled this season (by their standards) and Bayern were destroyed last night. The top two possession sides in the prem league are 8th and 12th in the table

Delldays / Batman is the best example of this As Delldays he was hated, bullied and every post was jumped on and vilified. He changed username and suddenly he is given more respect and his posts responded to in a normal way. A better experiment than the one offered in OP would be for posters not to look at the posters name before reading and responding to posts? Play the post, not the poster and wed all get along alot better imho

Given we have had one of the lowest amount of injuries in the prem this season and given upto 15 of our players/ manager are wanted by clubs above us, a better challenge to Everton or 8th + a cup final. Finishing 8th was always my very minimum expectation, is it unresonable to want more from the club you love? Im not even saying possession / mopo style is wrong, im just opening a debate about the alternatives.

But doesnt lambert play too deep because we are obsessed with possession?

Some seem to think the alternative to possesion is long ball and long shots Its not.... Look at AM vs Chelsea just now. Happy to concede possesion, but when they get it back BANG attack in numbers and pace (ala Liverpool) we are too much sideways, sideways All fart and no.........

Wanyama scored a number of goals for Celtic, a few of the from distance. He is capable.... Just doesnt get encouragement

Wouldnt work and would be pointless "We are the bestest team in the world" - that would get me 200 likes Mopo is a tactical genius - that would get me another 150 likes Challenge . Debate . Alternative view . Opinion . Dispute . Consideration . Question - that will just get dislikes and name calling. Its very very very easy to be popular on here, not so easy to have an opinion or knowledge on Saints/ football

And Swansea 2nd.... Palace pressumably bottom? Just shows........

Monk and OldNick leading the charge atm

I dont remember him / her? Any other examples or is this another SWF myth?

The style of football is great to watch, i cant argue with that. But is it effective (for us)? If you can see its not ideally suited for our current squad why couldnt mopo? I admire mopo's stubbornness i do, but a career win % of 30% , suggests its not the most effective?

For example??

Did anyone watch BM vs RM last night? If you did youll have seen BM dominate possession, but lose (sound familiar) BM had 2/3 of the possession last night and lost 4-0, its opened a real debate about the importance of possesion. Guardiola is getting a lot of stick in Germany over his style of play. Football has developed very quickly and is the Barcelona style that we have copied now old hat?

Werent you banned as Delldays and then returned few months later as Batman? Bit rich to moan about the "rules"?

Superb bants mate Excellent humour

This!! Youre a bloomin good poster mate - you should post more. I have enjoyed all your posts over the last few weeks, even the ones that I didnt 100% agree with.

Since youre offering the visitors pass - why not? I dont doubt you Monk I really dont, but I know others do (they doubt everything, rather than just you btw). You have listed a few of the ITK exclusives that you have posted and that have not come to light - you will understannd why some dont trust you? Im not one of them, I trust you - I trust everyone Why would anyone come on here and lie - thats my view on it.

Genuine question.... When was the last time Monk got anything right???

Bale's success may inspire more young saints to move on/up Might just be a tini bit harder for us to keep Shaw, Chambers and co after this

Someone needs to tell Lambert and all Saints players/fans SPURS DO NOT WANT MOPO!!!

Spurs fans certainly don't want mopo. I think once mopo gets the message that being linked (by your agent) and being approached by the club are 2 very different things he'll sign a new deal here. #secondchoice