John Boy Saint Posted 17 August, 2017 Author Share Posted 17 August, 2017 Is she still a going concern then ? Well according to t'internet there is a gang..... oops coven of them called The Southampton Witches, they even have a Facebook page, so even if she has fallen in her cauldron or accidentally put a hex on herself pretty sure she will have a few mates who would gladly step in and give it a go........ anyone going through Burley out in the forest could nip in one of the shops and ask. Of course the Gao's might have a resident Feng Shui grandmaster in their employ, so double bubble........................ You build stuff on old Ancient Briton sites all sorts of mischief goes on: no-one still actually really knows how they built Stonehenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 17 August, 2017 Share Posted 17 August, 2017 (edited) MP presser West ham are a strong side and have signed experienced players we have to keep going the same way as we did against swansea we know it will be a harder game we have been working on our finishing, we have been playing mostly in a good way but the final 3rd has to improve must keep going as we are on the right track Have not spoken to Vigil directly as am involved with dynamic of the 1st team Les and Ross want to keep the clubs best players. Both Ralph was also clear on this I told them to progress we must keep our best players I know the player (Hoedt) but do not want to talk about specifics He is not for sale and hope he comes back to the 1st team soon no new injuries, all are fit to play have not met the Gao family nothing will change at the structure of the club looking forward to meeting them Edited 17 August, 2017 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 17 August, 2017 Share Posted 17 August, 2017 Has anyone got a link to MP's press conference. The one on Facebook is taking ages to be able to watch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 August, 2017 Share Posted 17 August, 2017 Has anyone got a link to MP's press conference. The one on Facebook is taking ages to be able to watch again. It is one of the main stories on the club website... https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-08-17/press-conference-part-one-mauricio-pellegrino-southampton-west-ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouth Posted 17 August, 2017 Share Posted 17 August, 2017 Another good press conference. He corrects his own English, thinks about the questions and answers them, doesn't pander to the stupid people in the press (sounded like all of them), pretty much controls proceedings. Like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 @SouthamptonFC Watch our full interview with Mauricio Pellegrino, as he previews #SaintsFC's meeting with #WHUFC: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-08-18/video-mauricio-pellegrino-pre-southampton-west-ham-united Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 MP presser West ham are a strong side and have signed experienced players we have to keep going the same way as we did against swansea we know it will be a harder game we have been working on our finishing, we have been playing mostly in a good way but the final 3rd has to improve must keep going as we are on the right track Have not spoken to Vigil directly as am involved with dynamic of the 1st team Les and Ross want to keep the clubs best players. Both Ralph was also clear on this I told them to progress we must keep our best players I know the player (Hoedt) but do not want to talk about specifics He is not for sale and hope he comes back to the 1st team soon no new injuries, all are fit to play have not met the Gao family nothing will change at the structure of the club looking forward to meeting them That doesn't really tie in with the report that they told him directly that he would have no money to spend ! Can't imagine they sent him a mail or text to tell him something pretty crucial to his position as manager ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 @SouthamptonFC Watch our full interview with Mauricio Pellegrino, as he previews #SaintsFC's meeting with #WHUFC: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-08-18/video-mauricio-pellegrino-pre-southampton-west-ham-united Alex McCarthy is fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 That doesn't really tie in with the report that they told him directly that he would have no money to spend ! Can't imagine they sent him a mail or text to tell him something pretty crucial to his position as manager ! Could have called him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Could have called him? Or Les may have passed on the message, only fair to keep him informed. Good news that Carroll's out and added bonus that Snodgrass wont feature as he's on his way out. Those 2 usually f*** us over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 That doesn't really tie in with the report that they told him directly that he would have no money to spend ! Can't imagine they sent him a mail or text to tell him something pretty crucial to his position as manager ! He bought the newspaper afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Alex McCarthy is fit! The quote was actually 'even Alex McCArthy is fit' ? Obviously not for long ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Game now sold out. IIRC, we don't usually sell out in August, do we? (on account of it being the holiday season). MLG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Game 1 - Swansea - sold out Game 2 - West Ham - sold out Stadium expansion by our new Chinese overlords! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Game 1 - Swansea - sold out Game 2 - West Ham - sold out Stadium expansion by our new Chinese overlords! Would make more sense to increase the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Alex McCarthy is fit! Did you mean to post this on the Hugo Schecter thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 Oh, so we haven't been scoring???? I thought we'd changed our name to "Southampton Nil" ???? We scored twice at home to Sevilla the other night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 August, 2017 Share Posted 18 August, 2017 ... Bugger that's not good [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Interesting view from a knumb poster, some of it may be true, some of it actually resembles them, Also, I can't stand them either ! thread Postby the pink palermo on Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:39 am For some strange reason Southampton are one of those sides I don't like watching , they're neither dull nor exciting , they're nothing much at all : the very definition of a club settling for PL mid table respectability .These days they're a club without a romantic bone in their body . However armed with a ticket , a flask of coffee and a couple of travel companions the pinkymobile will be departing in a couple of hours for the trip down to the industrial south coast , where it will of course be raining . As to how I expect us to line up , I've no idea beyond the certain starters of Hart , Reid, Noble, Arnautovic and Hernabdez ,I doubt he will start with Antonio, probably bringing him on after an hour to get a solid 30 minutes under his belt .Rice, too, I would expect to get another half an hour , probably for Obiang who surely cannot be as poor again .I'd start with Rice myself, but I'm not sure Slaven will . Economics might dictate that Zabaleta gets another start even though I'm not convinced of our 4 at the back set up . The fact I can't see an obvious starting line up is setting a few alarm bells ringing .A couple of injuries and the squad is extremely limited . One goal in this .Noble penalty to win it , but it's going to be a case of winning ugly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Interesting view from a knumb poster, some of it may be true, some of it actually resembles them, Also, I can't stand them either ! thread Postby the pink palermo on Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:39 am For some strange reason Southampton are one of those sides I don't like watching , they're neither dull nor exciting , they're nothing much at all : the very definition of a club settling for PL mid table respectability .These days they're a club without a romantic bone in their body . However armed with a ticket , a flask of coffee and a couple of travel companions the pinkymobile will be departing in a couple of hours for the trip down to the industrial south coast , where it will of course be raining . As to how I expect us to line up , I've no idea beyond the certain starters of Hart , Reid, Noble, Arnautovic and Hernabdez ,I doubt he will start with Antonio, probably bringing him on after an hour to get a solid 30 minutes under his belt .Rice, too, I would expect to get another half an hour , probably for Obiang who surely cannot be as poor again .I'd start with Rice myself, but I'm not sure Slaven will . Economics might dictate that Zabaleta gets another start even though I'm not convinced of our 4 at the back set up . The fact I can't see an obvious starting line up is setting a few alarm bells ringing .A couple of injuries and the squad is extremely limited . One goal in this .Noble penalty to win it , but it's going to be a case of winning ugly . TBF, any Saints fan could probably repeat that word perfect to describe our thoughts on West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Forster Cedric Stephens Yoshida Bertrand Romeu Lemina Redmond Boufal Tadic Gabbiadini Tadic & Boufal in the same side always seem better on paper than they are on pitch together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 If Lemina plays he'll probably come in for JWP, and Davis will go further forward. Captaincy and all that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 I think we will win 3-1 Ergo we will lose 0-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Tadic & Boufal in the same side always seem better on paper than they are on pitch together. Yep - its a car crash when they play together. Then chuck in Redmond as well and those three play as though each other doesn't exist. It's all about balance and a maximum of two of them should be on the pitch at any one time - until they learn to play nice with each other which is qualified as: 1. Willing to pass to each other 2. Accept that if you pass to each other you may not get it back straight away 3. If you make a run and don't get the ball it won't be because you were ignored it could be because a better option was available and Heaven forbid you made a run for the sake of another player and didn't get the ball They all play like they are the main man and the team should revolve around them at times. I do like them as individual players though before anyone thinks I'm being negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnoquick Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Lemina will start today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 https://www.premierleague.com/news/453680 Article on our scoring problems Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Yep - its a car crash when they play together. Then chuck in Redmond as well and those three play as though each other doesn't exist. It's all about balance and a maximum of two of them should be on the pitch at any one time - until they learn to play nice with each other which is qualified as: 1. Willing to pass to each other 2. Accept that if you pass to each other you may not get it back straight away 3. If you make a run and don't get the ball it won't be because you were ignored it could be because a better option was available and Heaven forbid you made a run for the sake of another player and didn't get the ball They all play like they are the main man and the team should revolve around them at times. I do like them as individual players though before anyone thinks I'm being negative. Good post! Sums it up well, I think (with my limited knowledge). Would it be beneficial if tactics could change depending on who was considered the main man? Build a tactical set up around each of them (even when the others are on the pitch) and let them play freely, with others supporting? Are they each good enough to handle that? It would offer different tactical options? Kind of like an American Football type of approach. What thinkst thou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Postby the pink palermo on Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:39 am For some strange reason Southampton are one of those sides I don't like watching , they're neither dull nor exciting , they're nothing much at all : the very definition of a club settling for PL mid table respectability .These days they're a club without a romantic bone in their body. A very odd view point from a man who's club has a) Finished below us for the last 4 years running. b) Since promotion not finished higher than 7th, lower than 13th and is on average 11th. c) Played in one cup final since 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 I think Boufal and Tadic can play together as long as Boufal is central and is, to all intents and purposes, the "main man" and Tadic is told to maintain width. I always think he's best when he's out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 A very odd view point from a man who's club has a) Finished below us for the last 4 years running. b) Since promotion not finished higher than 7th, lower than 13th and is on average 11th. c) Played in one cup final since 1981. Yeah but they won the World Cup 50 years ago. That and their epic new footballing cauldron makes them the epitome of footballing romance and certainly not a dislocated, shell of a club run by spivs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Two of Englands finest goalkeepers on show today, so I am expecting a tight game full of exciting saves. Will Hart's total inability to save things low to his left be outdone by FF penalty-box dominance? 3-1 Saints Gabbi hattrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 0-0. Saints have 80% possession, 50 corners, two missed penalties and two disallowed goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Yeah but they won the World Cup 50 years ago. That and their epic new footballing cauldron makes them the epitome of footballing romance and certainly not a dislocated, shell of a club run by spivs. That we all paid for...the ungrateful b'stards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Just worried about our aerial frailty. Very happy if Carroll is still out but they still a have goal threat all over. Our goal scoring for around a year has been woeful at home so is hardly a 1-off. Strange that we haven't addressed that (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Oh god...those bloody stupid clappery things are back again. Looks like they are here for the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Gutted to be missing this one I'd much rather be at SMS than stuck on a family holiday in darkest Wales with my in-laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Glad to see Lemina playing Looking at that team, it's got a good balance to it. Fonte starting for West Ham, great news for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 ... Exactly as expected. The only decision really was Tadic or Boufal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Clappers on every seat again. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Lemina will start today. #ITK_Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Hope we target their right hand side. Bertrand and Redmond up against Zabaleta could be carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 No Ward-Prowse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 No Ward-Prowse? Bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltashSaint Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 ... Dusan playing in two positions?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 PEH and Clasie aren't going to get a look in unless in cup games or injuries. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Is he really gonna persist with Tadic at 10 and play Davis wide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 Meh, Davis on the right side? Are we worried about Cresswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 19 August, 2017 Share Posted 19 August, 2017 No Ward-Prowse? No sh*t..... Didn't have his best game last week imo. Considerably slowed down the attacks and not forward-thinking enough. Better players than him in the squad, but he's young and will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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