saintsmike25 Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Biggest issues are JWP, Holjberg, Clasie - they need to work on attacking, all three just sit in none of these players wants to make an incisive run or play the ball to the strikers feet Redmond, McQueen and Jay Rod are making runs but we're too scared to even try the ball. McQueen is our best player at the mo, but if Puel was brave he'd take off Clasie for Boufal, stick Boufal in the free role behind the strikers and watch Sparta struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 and people used to moan at MoPo prioritising the league over the cups What are those "people" saying now, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Inter, Hull and now this. Annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1579 Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 McQueen is playing way further forward than Bertrand normally does so VVD looks more like a covering left back. Think the change in position is affecting his game. I've said for the last 2 years Long is poor, but when Jenas describes Austin as a "big gun" I do have to laugh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Don't really know how it should change. They will defend hard, and we don't really have an option to unlock them. Boufal? Maybe? The backwards passing and lack of urgency are very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Biggest issues are JWP, Holjberg, Clasie - they need to work on attacking, all three just sit in none of these players wants to make an incisive run or play the ball to the strikers feet Redmond, McQueen and Jay Rod are making runs but we're too scared to even try the ball. McQueen is our best player at the mo, but if Puel was brave he'd take off Clasie for Boufal, stick Boufal in the free role behind the strikers and watch Sparta struggle. This is good, you can see the difference when you have Pierre, Romeu and Davis as 3 out of the 4 diamonds, only 1 thinks defence the other 2 want to go forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedlemur Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 If inter win as they are 2 0 up, then a draw doesn't do much for us, only a win puts us in a significantly stronger position. Much more offensive in 2nd half please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 My only criticism of VVD is his throwing, when we're in the attacking third and the ball goes out he always throws it backwards so we start from scratch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 (edited) It looked like the pitch was sloped towards the home team's goal but not too many chances for Saints. I'd like to see Boufal and Austin on in the 2nd half. A touch of Boufal trickery may do the trick. Edited 24 November, 2016 by Saint Albert I can't spell, apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Well, that was ****e. Utter ****e. No it wasn't. Don't be so ridiculously overdramatic! We've been completely dominant (78% possession, 8 shots to 2) of course the final third play hasn't been great but it is a long way from a poor performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Just like Inter, we will score 2 in the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Just pick the strongest starting 11. Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Can't believe how critical everyone is. We're playing away from home in the Europa league. i.e.. against one of the best clubs in Europe. There's one goal in it. We had good chances to score. J-Rod had one bad touch early on, but has looked decent since then. Clasie looking super-sharp. McQueen coming through as jewel for the future. Long playing the best he has in a while. Our rotation policy is reasonable, and is building quality throughout the squad. Yes, we could use a world-class striker. Wish we had that. I do. But we don't. So let's get behind the team we have and give them a chance. We'll equalize second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 McQueen is playing way further forward than Bertrand normally does so VVD looks more like a covering left back. Think the change in position is affecting his game. I've said for the last 2 years Long is poor, but when Jenas describes Austin as a "big gun" I do have to laugh!! We played exactly the same way against Burnley re McQueen and VvD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 There isn't any real midfield threat from Hoj, JWP, and Clasie, which greatly assists Sparta's offside trap who are easily managing J-Rod & Shlong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Might just as well take the keeper off. Anything on target he can't seem to keep out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Prowse and Jay have been horrific. Shame Tadic isn't available as this is the type of game he could do something in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Sam McQueen 30/1 second goal scorer. Having that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 I need us to top the group to make the away leg of the knockouts. Fat chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Might just as well take the keeper off. Anything on target he can't seem to keep out Sparta have had 2 shots on target so far so yet again you are totally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Our football recently has been very, very dull. Tactics wise Puel plays the same game every week and either 4-3-3/4-4-2 diamond. Would like us to try 4-3-2-1 or an attacking 4-4-2 which served us well last year. We were very adaptable last year even utilizing a 5-3-2 well on occasion. We are just too predictable for the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Inter, Hull and now this. Annoying. What was wrong with Inter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Just pick the strongest starting 11. Simple I think it's you that is a bit simple. If we want to compete on 4 fronts we have to have a squad and rotate them in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 There isn't any real midfield threat from Hoj, JWP, and Clasie, which greatly assists Sparta's offside trap who are easily managing J-Rod & Shlong. Managing them so easily that only 3 incorrect calls from the linesman has stopped us getting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Biggest issues are JWP, Holjberg, Clasie - they need to work on attacking, all three just sit in none of these players wants to make an incisive run or play the ball to the strikers feet Redmond, McQueen and Jay Rod are making runs but we're too scared to even try the ball. McQueen is our best player at the mo, but if Puel was brave he'd take off Clasie for Boufal, stick Boufal in the free role behind the strikers and watch Sparta struggle. Boufal on for Ward-Prowse, who is neither an attacking mid-fielder nor a defensive one; you can't afford the luxury of a dead ball specialist, sideways passing trundler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Sparta have had 2 shots on target so far so yet again you are totally wrong. My stats show 1 shot, 1 on target. Hull only had 2 shots on target. Do i need to go on or do you see the theme now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchy Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Poo Poo so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 I think it's you that is a bit simple. If we want to compete on 4 fronts we have to have a squad and rotate them in and out. It does not matter how many times this is posted some just don`t have the intelligence to understand it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 It's like we are trying to bore the opposition into defeat week in week out. Their is no excitement to our play and a real lack of attacking quality which Puel has to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 My stats show 1 shot, 1 on target. Hull only had 2 shots on target. Do i need to go on or do you see the theme now? Liverpool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 We've been poor, true we've had the possession but we aren't creating clear cut chances. We are painfully slow when we get to the final 3rd and it's probably not helped by the fact that our 3 CMs have no attacking threat about them. Sparta aren't even good, their goal was down to Clasie and Martina not doing the basics and letting a man run free. Rodriguez isn't showing any signs of being the player he once was unfortunately. He shoulda put us 1 up early on. The club made a massive error of judgement giving him a huge contract (and a pay rise) before he proved his fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADutchSaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 No it wasn't. Don't be so ridiculously overdramatic! We've been completely dominant (78% possession, 8 shots to 2) of course the final third play hasn't been great but it is a long way from a poor performance. Being dominant doesnt say anything when the oppositions lets you, Sparta is fine with us playing the ball around where we cant hurt them. Especially with 1-0 cause all they need is a draw and they are through. And with all the possession of the ball we havent been able to create one good chance which is even sadder really. Its pretty poor what we are seeing atm, not that thats a surprise with so many changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Can't believe how critical everyone is. We're playing away from home in the Europa league. i.e.. against one of the best clubs in Europe. There's one goal in it. We had good chances to score. J-Rod had one bad touch early on, but has looked decent since then. Clasie looking super-sharp. McQueen coming through as jewel for the future. Long playing the best he has in a while. Our rotation policy is reasonable, and is building quality throughout the squad. Yes, we could use a world-class striker. Wish we had that. I do. But we don't. So let's get behind the team we have and give them a chance. We'll equalize second half. Has nobody told you that sensible posts like yours are not allowed. Heisenberg and Batman have dictated that we are in MELTDOWN MODE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Can't believe how critical everyone is. We're playing away from home in the Europa league. i.e.. against one of the best clubs in Europe. There's one goal in it. We had good chances to score. J-Rod had one bad touch early on, but has looked decent since then. Clasie looking super-sharp. McQueen coming through as jewel for the future. Long playing the best he has in a while. Our rotation policy is reasonable, and is building quality throughout the squad. Yes, we could use a world-class striker. Wish we had that. I do. But we don't. So let's get behind the team we have and give them a chance. We'll equalize second half. Don't think we are being critical based on teams but more on how good we had been v how **** they have been but they are winning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 We aren't playing badly but, as seems to have been the way to many times over the last few seasons, it all breaks down around the opposition box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 I would love, like most, for JRod to score and get back to form. Alas........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 My stats show 1 shot, 1 on target. Hull only had 2 shots on target. Do i need to go on or do you see the theme now? So what? Where were you when FF played a major role in Saint' 708 minutes without a goal conceded? Did teams just keep shooting wide during this stretch? Don't strain yourself now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 COYS get into them 2nd half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 No changes yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Did someone just call Sparta one of the best teams in Europe??? They're lower PL standard at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 I would be currently tempted to swap a Rusty Jay Rod for a Fat Berahino. Please prove me wrong, Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 This is all about luring Everton into a false sense of security before we thrash them 8-0. This is all part of the masterplan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Yoshi you lovable lunatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Refs done ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 This is all about luring Everton into a false sense of security before we thrash them 8-0. This is all part of the masterplan. Lol have we been luring them in since end of September? Puel the Tinkermans long game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 How no subs? Losing faith in Puel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Good to see VVD doing his bed to put Liverpool off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 What's going on with vvd tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 Lol have we been luring them in since end of September? Puel the Tinkermans long game I'm so glad that you of all people bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 24 November, 2016 Share Posted 24 November, 2016 (edited) Hojbjerg not looking good - dead leg apparently. Romeu coming on. Boufal getting ready, too Edited 24 November, 2016 by 5string Saints playing so slowly, it gave me the chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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