St_Tel49 Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 McCarthy had quite a few chances to cross the ball totally unchallenged due to the pace of the game and he picked out the keeper or the crowd most times. If he makes PL level it will be as a tough CB not a RB as he isn't good enough on the ball. Alfie Jones looked very assured I thought, even if against poor opposition in the second half. Sweeping judgements from a not very competitive match where no-one was really going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 McCarthy had quite a few chances to cross the ball totally unchallenged due to the pace of the game and he picked out the keeper or the crowd most times. If he makes PL level it will be as a tough CB not a RB as he isn't good enough on the ball. Alfie Jones looked very assured I thought, even if against poor opposition in the second half. I agree that his crossing was poor but that can improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 lolol. Not even sure why he was even there. He was nothing to do with our Promotion. And none of the current squad (bar Wanyama) were even his players. They were Adkins. Which in itself is really ironic seeing as Adkins was there aswell. he managed KD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Sweeping judgements from a not very competitive match where no-one was really going for it. Not based just on that game, he always looks better at CB than RB in the U21s too. RE the game, its a lot easier to cross a ball when nobody is within 15 yards of you and nearly all his crosses were dire especially compared to Butterfield who (unchallenged) put a series of good crosses in for Lambert. Obviously not a competitive game, but a valid observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Not based just on that game, he always looks better at CB than RB in the U21s too. RE the game, its a lot easier to cross a ball when nobody is within 15 yards of you and nearly all his crosses were dire especially compared to Butterfield who (unchallenged) put a series of good crosses in for Lambert. Obviously not a competitive game, but a valid observation. Indeed. If he can't put in a a good cross under no pressure then what would he be like in a real game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorchio21 Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 I'm fairly certain he'll either start the match, stand around for 5 minutes and then get substituted, or come on for the same amount of time at the end. Good prediction! It was a fun evening but I'd like to echo what others have said about the PA system, it really is a joke. In the Kingsland the speaker above us in block 33 is literally broken, you can hear a buzzing noise and the volume fluctuates. Just about got the gist of what Kelvin was saying at the end because the whole crowd went quiet and I could hear on other speakers. Really hope they get this sorted by the start of next season. Anyone trying to make any judgments at all on players' abilities based on that match are wasting their time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 McCarthy had quite a few chances to cross the ball totally unchallenged due to the pace of the game and he picked out the keeper or the crowd most times. If he makes PL level it will be as a tough CB not a RB as he isn't good enough on the ball. Alfie Jones looked very assured I thought, even if against poor opposition in the second half. good job he's going to be a centre back then, Fonte replacement when he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Also missing are Jos and Danny Fox. I see Jos is still playing in Sweden, but doesn't appear to have a midweek game. Danny played in Forest's last few, after being out injured and got himself sent off in the last game, which wouldn't preclude him from tonight. Fox and Lallana were very close, perhaps they were both bellends and KD didn't like them or their attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Good prediction! It was a fun evening but I'd like to echo what others have said about the PA system, it really is a joke. In the Kingsland the speaker above us in block 33 is literally broken, you can hear a buzzing noise and the volume fluctuates. Just about got the gist of what Kelvin was saying at the end because the whole crowd went quiet and I could hear on other speakers. Really hope they get this sorted by the start of next season. Anyone trying to make any judgments at all on players' abilities based on that match are wasting their time IMO. we were in block 33 as well and couldnt hear anything apart from some of KD. It is a joke,especially if there was a security problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 good job he's going to be a centre back then, Fonte replacement when he retires. Possibly. Will need a loan move next season to somewhere he will start at CB because he was playing RB for Wycombe mostly. Doing a good job at RB in L2 is miles away from being a starting CB of a PL side but he looks like he has the attitude to give it a good go. Think Jack Stephens is a better player personally, albeit slightly older and a lot more experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 I wasn't there. But dear god... Did he get much stick?... I would hope he didn't, that'd be quite sad and make us look really stupid, especially considering it was a testimonial and he probably wanted to pop along and say farewell to Kelvin (you never know, they may have been fairly close!?). He probablly had a good chat with Wanyama and Les Reed too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Not entirely sure why some people are trying to analyse, what was in effect, a muck around game. It was a good laugh though, a good send off for Davis but also a good opportunity to say goodbye to the likes of Lambo/Harding/Hammond etc - who we didn't ever get the chance to send off before. Was a decent atmosphere I thought and all played in good spirit - I loved everyone shouting at Cuco to shoot whenever he got the ball, he looked round and laughed at the crowd a couple of times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_O_Z Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 What a night that was. Will remember that forever. Seeing Lambert and Le God do a penalty shootout (even if Matt has lost the strength in his legs). The chants were fantastic all night. Calling Tiss a sh*t Richie Lambert and we always get sh*t refs when Lambert was offside were 2 of my favourite. Really nice for Adkins getting great support and then the same chants for Koeman so there was no chance of any disrespect. Kelvin really seems like a great guy (forgetting the fact he did everything he could to stop his son scoring against him ). We will forever be indebted to him amongst a few others. I really hope he stays with us in some other capacity. Thank you Kelvin. As for the PA system, it was flipping loud in block 46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 19,500 i think they said, but it looked a bit more that that to me (big queues at the ticket office pre-match). Northam stand did a good job generating some noise, shame there wasn't a few more fans in the Chapel end as it looked very sparse down there. Programmes seemed to be selling well, i'm sure the night will raise a lot of money for charity. Really enjoyed the evening, was a feelgood atmosphere certainly helped by our good end to the season. At one point it was risk of being taken over as the Lambert show with all the songs about it, but his performance showed why he's not going to come back - league one for him now i think. The delayed kick off was very frustrating, sat in the middle of the Kingsland there were no announcements explaining it, and if there were I certainly couldn't hear them, match kicked off 25 mins late in the end. Thanks JRM. Franny and Doddy got less than a full house at their in the Dell. Sounded quite cheery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kitch Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Had a great night, but the PA was woeful in the Kingsland for me too (block 31). Only managed to make out what KD was saying at the end, just about. Everything else....I just clapped when everyone else did! Really entertaining spectacle, and I think there's some truth in what KD meant, when he said it wasn't just about him, it was a celebration of everything the club has achieved. It really did feel like that. Good memories for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Thanks JRM. Franny and Doddy got less than a full house at their in the Dell. Sounded quite cheery. speaking of which Franny coming on for a brief cameo and being nutmegged by Shane long was rather funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whitey Grandad Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Another caption competition beckons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Great evening for Kelvin, good fun, although any speeches were impossible to translate from over the PA system Nice to see SRL, Punch and NA getting a good reception. Lee Holmes, poor guy , what a wasted talent over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 speaking of which Franny coming on for a brief cameo and being nutmegged by Shane long was rather funny... Shane was great fun. I especailly liked his 'mistake' disguised pass out to the right wing (to Mané?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Not entirely sure why some people are trying to analyse, what was in effect, a muck around game. It was a good laugh though, a good send off for Davis but also a good opportunity to say goodbye to the likes of Lambo/Harding/Hammond etc - who we didn't ever get the chance to send off before. Was a decent atmosphere I thought and all played in good spirit - I loved everyone shouting at Cuco to shoot whenever he got the ball, he looked round and laughed at the crowd a couple of times! Yeah and he was heavily involved in the shenanigans at the end with Sonnie. Seems like a good character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 The chant to Adkins of "Your getting sacked in the morning" was good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Brilliant picture, I like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 That's a nice photograph, and speaks volumes for the spirit of the club, and those involved in it over the last few years. Even Pochetino, who didn't have to come back last night. Gone up in my book for attending. * Pity he couldn't have shown a little more interest, enthusiasm, and respect for the club whilst he was our manager really. Don't suppose anyone saw Cortese there did they? *assuming not conducting early discussions with any of our players of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice2Eskimos Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. I dunno. i know what you're saying..but I can't decide. I'm personally just bitter because the football we were playing when Poch was here was amazing. The relentless attack, attack, attack. Very similar to Adkins. But Koeman has come in and has done even better, with a different approach. But does my view towards Poch change on that picture?.. Probably..but can I not say "yes" because it's a bit too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. Club and players liked him, Reed still speaks highly of him and Pochettino has always been full of praise for Saints since joining Spurs, despite the fan animosity towards him. End of the day in a time of uncertainty he left for a better opportunity. People have a dislike of him because he is good and chose to be good elsewhere. Probably time to move on because we replaced him with a good Manager so hopefully we can persuade him to stay as the whole club is in a better position than when Pochettino made his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_O_Z Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 I dunno. i know what you're saying..but I can't decide. I'm personally just bitter because the football we were playing when Poch was here was amazing. The relentless attack, attack, attack. Very similar to Adkins. But Koeman has come in and has done even better, with a different approach. But does my view towards Poch change on that picture?.. Probably..but can I not say "yes" because it's a bit too much. Yea wtf is going on. I want to keep hating him but he's making it difficult the pr*ck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. My thoughts exactly as soon as i saw it. There seems a genuine warmth there. could have been a picture of a mum* and her 3 sons, really sums up the "family club" spirit. *Even though Katerina is possibly the youngest of all of them, I have no idea of her age or even if she's married. She has managed to keep her private life just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 His team blew up spectacularly just to entertain us and he bothered to come back to show his respect for Kelvin. I feel better about Poch after seeing that photo. Fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Yes but did Tony Ware get found? This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Club and players liked him, Reed still speaks highly of him and Pochettino has always been full of praise for Saints since joining Spurs, despite the fan animosity towards him. End of the day in a time of uncertainty he left for a better opportunity. People have a dislike of him because he is good and chose to be good elsewhere. Probably time to move on because we replaced him with a good Manager so hopefully we can persuade him to stay as the whole club is in a better position than when Pochettino made his choice. Two other considerations you don't mention though - the manner of his leaving, including the surly sulking after NC departed, and where he ended up. Had he gone, lets say to PSG, or a less toxic club than the one he joined I expect the attitude to him might be a little less acrimonius. Yes, perhaps time to move on. I'll temper my view of MP, but that won't lessen my dislike for his current employers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. Yeah absolutely, lets not forget when all is said and done he took us to the next level in the 18 months he was here. Great picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 More than anything, as others have said, that picture shows the spirit of the club. So glad that Cortese is no longer around with his megalomania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Only Pardew missing from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Only Pardew missing from that. Yes, only Pardew missing from the Liebherr era. KD also had the following managers, Burley, Pearson, Poortvliet, and Wotte. May have forgotten someone (SCW ???) Perhaps Burley was there, just slumped under a table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Yes, only Pardew missing from the Liebherr era. KD also had the following managers, Burley, Pearson, Poortvliet, and Wotte. May have forgotten someone (SCW ???) Perhaps Burley was there, just slumped under a table. Gorman and Dodd (the well known comedy duo, no not Dave and Ken) and also Dean Wilkins. SCW was never a manager anywhere (of an association football club), not even the Maidenhead under 9s. He had also departed the scene before SKD signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 So glad that Cortese is no longer around with his megalomania. Even though he built that spirit up for the first four years, along with his good friend, the other massively important person no longer with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Is JRod injured? Any feedback on this? Enjoyable evening btw and nice to see a lot of family groups Re the PA - all seemed OK when Ralph and SKD used the mike. Seems that Kenzi doesn't have a powerful enough voice delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Re the PA - all seemed OK when Ralph and SKD used the mike. Seems that Kenzi doesn't have a powerful enough voice delivery Nope, couldn't understand a word from anybody. LOL at Kenzi struggling to walk across the pitch in stilettos. Perhaps she was trying to aerate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Nope, couldn't understand a word from anybody. LOL at Kenzi struggling to walk across the pitch in stilettos. Perhaps she was trying to aerate it. In fairness she did look pretty good doing it.... my 14 year old has developed a massive crush on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 In the Kingsland on sunday , Kenzie was totally inaudiable , match announcer was sort of heard but you had to concentrate100% to even get the drift let alone hear individual words ! Who were those people whowalked round the pitch at half time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyNumber7 Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 Anyone else feeling slightly less hatred towards Poch after that picture...? almost feels a bit like some form of closure haha. Agree, that is a cracking picture and a credit to all involved! The last three managers all pictured together and looking very much at ease, not sure you'd get that at many other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 There's a "#SKD10 Uncovered" coming up later. Should be a good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 There's a "#SKD10 Uncovered" coming up later. Should be a good watch. [video=youtube_share;pjgmZw57N4M] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 The PA system may be OK in the Itchen, but totally mashed up in the Kingsland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3596925/Ronald-Koeman-Mauricio-Pochettino-Nigel-Adkins-meet-Kelvin-Davis-testimonial.html Really intersting photo here of nigel adkins, Poch and Keoman with KL.... I quite like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 May, 2016 Share Posted 18 May, 2016 [video=youtube_share;pjgmZw57N4M] that was great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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