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Billy Sharp - Joins Notts Forest on Season Long Loan
Smirking_Saint replied to Saint Garrett's topic in The Saints
Applogees, sarcasm doesnt traverse the internet very well. Strange though I assumed you were being negative, no idea where I could have cone to that conclusion -
Yeah exactly this I actually like the kit, think its definately one of our better looking ones, its just not 'southampton' and Im happy to sit with that so long as its only a short term thing
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Billy Sharp - Joins Notts Forest on Season Long Loan
Smirking_Saint replied to Saint Garrett's topic in The Saints
Thats funny I have read that he is looking forward to the challenge and agreed because its O'Drisscol and Forest wanted him. Plus he doesnt hinself have to agree to the loan. Obviously I know that doesnt sit with any preconcieved agendas...... -
Billy Sharp - Joins Notts Forest on Season Long Loan
Smirking_Saint replied to Saint Garrett's topic in The Saints
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I fear this is going to be a spelling and or grammar moment. All I can say is have you ever tried writing anything of length on an Iphone
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Why are you doing maths ? Badly ?
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Until I hear some real evidence Im not going to listen to some just because they say 'youll find out soon' itll all come crashing down soon etc etc ad infinitum as that sort of agenda filled garbage has been doing the rounds since day 1 now and all I have seen in 2 promotions and a trophy
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Billy Sharp - Joins Notts Forest on Season Long Loan
Smirking_Saint replied to Saint Garrett's topic in The Saints
This is another angle altogether. Adkins - Id love Mayuka, Rodriguez and Ramirez of course but Id like to keep Billy aswell. Cortese - Yes but we cant afford to have well paid Strikers that are just going to sit on the bench, make a decision who you woukd rather Adkins - Ok, well send him out on loan, but may have a rethink in jan to see where we are Few days later Adkins to Billy Adkins - We have come to the decision financially we cant afford you hanging around earning XXX with little playing time, its a shame as you may have made an impact but you probably wouldnt start, we shall have a rethink in Jan Just a thought -
Billy Sharp - Joins Notts Forest on Season Long Loan
Smirking_Saint replied to Saint Garrett's topic in The Saints
If Cortese is directly attempting to involve hinself in tactics and team decisions then of course this is bad news however this 'info' doesnt really say this in my eyes. Who is to say that as has been said Nigel twisted his words to Billy and Billy interpreted them slightly, or, perhaps dependant on the relationship between Lordshill and Billy, Billy thought he could embelish the truth slightly and in turn save a bit of face. All in all Im not going to get my knickers in a twist over something to which calidity cannot be proven TBH. Nor am I massively worried about Sharps departure, Im not sure he has much to offer us certainly in a 433 and neither in the prem in general. -
Really whats the point of posters that come in, post stuff like 'if you only knew' 'from what I hear etc etc' And then saying nothing, if you have something to say get it out there, or if your worried about releasing the info why say anything at all ? Unless of course you dont actually know any new info and are just attempting to stir the pot towards your own agenda. Is Cortese perfect ? No Is MLT perfect ? No One gave me so much pleasure in my past and the other could potentially deliver something I could never have imagined 7 years ago. All in all they are as bad as each other, but the difference is Matt prefers to try to undermine the foundations of a club he supposedly loves, now Matt 'could' be the better party in all this, but I can only see one side sniping ATM
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TV series has been v close to books, obv they miss a bit of detail because they dont have the time. I have read the books to fill in the blanks, must say I am V excited about the new series
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Didnt realise how much he played last tear, and so his legs clearly have not left If on the right wages get him in
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With respect chapel I think the likes of spain, barca and many other midfield maestros that playing in midfield does not mean you need brute strength. Wilshere certainly doesnt have that. Tenacity and the right attitude yes but certainly mot brute strength
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No not at all, abd to be honest if anyone believes you only look at a sungle player or do one single deal at a time in football than you are clueless DP would be a decent signing, and if a defensive option was available I feel we would look at it. Id be very surprised if we are not already looking at potential targets in Jan in case we decide they are required
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The more I have been thinking about it the more I think this is a coaching issue, Fonte and Fox were poor defensively but surely with better defensive organisation it would have been far better. The way I saw it yesterday the zonal marking didnt work, we didnt really crumble in open play, we defended the box pretty well but failed at set pieces, I cant remember the goals against city but if memory serves at least the 3rd was indirectly from a corner. The zonal marking isnt working as we have coached it so far, but hope springs from the fact we restricted both united and city to longish shots and set pieces. New coach required NB - sorry posted this on Wrong thread earlier
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Shaw is injured I think, if true we are in the shizer
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Funnily enough I thought that aswell, the zonal marking crap certainly didnt help. If it wasnt for our ten minute capitulation I would probably say he did ok. They were restricted to scoring from set pieces. At first I thought he failed to pick up RVP for his 3rd but just like Rio he wandered into the box unchallenged from the edge. More a coaching issue than a poor individual performance.
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Well, I can see that issue, it is sort of relevant though. As much as I can understand Piero if he still has the talent in his locker and fitness to carry it off, plus his undoubted experience etc surely to christ we should be looking for defensive options, even though now with the window shut its more or less impossible
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The more I have been thinking about it the more I think this is a coaching issue, Fonte and Fox were poor defensively but surely with better defensive organisation it would have been far better. The way I saw it yesterday the zonal marking didnt work, we didnt really crumble in open play, we defended the box pretty well but failed at set pieces, I cant remember the goals against city but if memory serves at least the 3rd was indirectly from a corner. The zonal marking isnt working as we have coached it so far, but hope springs from the fact we restricted both united and city to longish shots and set pieces. New coach required
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Your just as bad
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Tbf to him, and I am more than happy to jump down his throat if i feel he is being rediculously negative borderline trolling, I have not seen too much today that isnt just opinion. If his posts merit it than fair enough, but dont just bash him for no reason. I can see the merit in his lack of defensive options theme he has got going on right now, not that I 100% agree with what he feels the gravity of the situation but nevertheless can see his point
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And I dont expect they were all involving the two best sides in the league 2 seasons after League 1football
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Taxi for Guly- Up north as far as possible
Smirking_Saint replied to Saints Warrior's topic in The Saints
Spot on Just got in and the highlights were on sky again, rewound the 3rd goal a few times... Again and still for the life of me cannot understand how Guly managed to come out with the criticism for it ! Jesus christ As per his defensive header you are spot on Minty, if you have actually played the game surely you could see thats the best place he could put it unless you seriously believe he could somehow power the header out for a throw in ? He could have headed it for a corner I suppose, no doubt he would have been blamed for that too If you want to see a truelly terrible defensive header compare it to Foxs against city. My take is everyone was dissapointed and needed someone to blame and personally I think we need a decent defensive coach
