Saints vs Celta - Match Thread

I'll agree with fragile at the back, but we have two first-choices defenders still out. Attack have had few chances, not getting the supply with the final pass. Not true that midfield are going backwards. Looking to move forwards with good movement. Need Elyounoussi to give a bit of craft.

 

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I'd agree about the midfield looking forward especially Armstrong who is always looking to move the ball forward..I like the look of him so far. Better than last season I'd say.

we on course to ship another 3 goals?

Mo Ely, Redmond, Lemina, Cedric, and Austin make a big difference to the attack.

I'd like to see Elyounoussi for Long, Reed for McQueen, Hojbjerg for Davis or Romeu. Don't think Davis has been bad. JWP could also contribute, but I'm not sure who he'd replace.

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Don’t worry people, we lost 0-3 to Augsburg this time last year so the result is no indication on what the season ahead will be like.

A bit concerning but as others have said a few still to come in.

More concerning is the slew of smug ****s on here getting all passive aggressive. Match day threads are going to be a ****ing nightmare this season.

Powder puff in attack, fragile at the back and a midfield that likes to go back not forward, same problems as the last two to three years yet we have alarmingly done little to address the obvious imbalance in the squad.

We seem to be missing a central defence. Hoedt just wanders around aimlessly and is of little use for anything whilst Vestergaard is a big unit who can knock players over but has little real effect defensively when forwards run into the penalty area, where knocking them over would just give away penalties. On this pre-season evidence, top Premier League teams would just waltz straight through them and score 4-6 goals. Of course, it is just pre-season so maybe they will look better when the league season starts and anyway it's highly unlikely that Hughes would start them both for league games. Yoshida has to be first choice but it's difficult to see who will partner him.

And we still need a reliable goal scorer up front.

Don’t worry people, we lost 0-3 to Augsburg this time last year so the result is no indication on what the season ahead will be like.

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Austin scores.

Beautiful cross from Targett.

Austin scores.

Good ball from Targett from the right.

Also, I will say, Gabbi looks sharp on the ball

Austin scores.

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Long, McQueen and Davis off for Moi, Sims and Højbjerg

What makes me lol, is that pre season means very little, Man united smashed Real Madrid, what’s that mean? Roma tonked Barca, what’s that mean? Grow up you cluster ****s.

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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS

Good cross by Targett from the right wing for Austin’s goal.

It's a shame we have three really good full-backs and a load of ****e at CB. Also this 5atb system allows us three attacking players max and that simply doesn't seem enough. Should be 4 of Armstrong/Elyounoussi/Redmond/Austin/Gabbiadini

Eeerrrr 4 nil actually, and we looked relegation fodder that day too.

 

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Ah that’s better then.

But Charlie Austin banging the goals in this year and Armstrong with one now. COYR

2-2. Armstrong. What a pass from Targett.

great ball by Targett again and a tidy finish by armstrong.

YOOOOOUUUUUUU BEAAAAAAAUUUUUUTTTTTTIIIIIEEEEEEE

And people on here think McQueen is the better player....

Matt Targett take a bow son

Nice!

Looking a bit more promising now.

Anyone got a link to the game? Can’t find it on Facebook or YouTube.

Targett with killer pass, didn't expect that.

Targett can stay on the right please as he can cross 100% better than Soares.

If we sell him to Fulham then our club are brain dead.

Targett on an assist frenzy in the second half.

OK it’s two. Here’s me being sceptical of Hughes playing him on the right.

Can’t get the stream at the moment. What position is Targett playing?

Edit: nvm. Already answered. Looks like Cedric has to win his place back.

Can’t get the stream at the moment. What position is Targett playing?

RWB.

Anyone got a link to the game? Can’t find it on Facebook or YouTube.

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-08-01/live-stream-southampton-rc-celta-pre-season-friendly-st-marys

Winning league this season

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2 great assists by Targett from the right wing.

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Austin looks knackered. It's been a long pre-season for him.

Meltdown averted?

Austin looks knackered. It's been a long pre-season for him.

Uck me our fans

Stephens may be weak on the air but he's so much more mobile than either Hoedt or Bednarek.

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Meltdown averted?

its amusing to see how whimsical one can be withing the space of an hour.

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-08-01/live-stream-southampton-rc-celta-pre-season-friendly-st-marys

Thanks. Just in from training. I'll wait for my shower!

The fact Targett is playing suggests any move to Fulham is far away. We'd be mad to sell him really.

Awful tackle by Oriel.

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Celta Vigo should have scored. More poor defending from us.

Who ever does the OS does a really **** job. The video player is embarrassingly bad. Maybe for those of you who have fibre optic, then it is OK. For me on my 8 Mbps, it is ****..

quite like this....only been watching since HT and think we have been pretty decent

Some quality from Targett.

Very nice pass for the equaliser.

What happened to all the trolls? Couple of tee times open up for twilight golf?

3-2, Moi!

Mo scored....didnt have to do much. Great shot by JwP

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YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS

Is it me or are the goals further away from the stands ? I reckon the pitch is smaller.