Shance Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Not to the same degree I reckon, and I haven't forgotten some of his past howlers. But I do think Yoshida is by far the more switched on of the two. Possibly. I do like Yoshida but I think Stephens has more room to improve as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 9 September, 2017 Author Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I'm feeling positive about this today. Good game, 4-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 You do come across like a right arse, I have to say. Whilst he phrased it pretty poorly, the abundance of these kinds of tributes in football now completely devalue them, especially with the Remembrance Sunday/Armistice day tributes which are sometimes done as much as 2 weeks before/after the event...just because every team "needs" to show they are doing it at one home game at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 If Stephens could find himself anywhere close to the man he's supposed to be marking in the box he'd be a reasonable defender. But he can't, so he's not. This. Stephens is good on the ball but not great at actually defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 We aren't suddenly at the same level as Watford. They've had a reasonable start but they're far from great. I fully expect us to beat them. 3-0. Expecting us to score three goals at home to anyone is a bit of a stretch, we never looked like scoring even one against Wolves reserves. I'm going to take a guess at a frustrating 1-1. Lots of missed chances and our goal comes from a set piece or defensive/goalie howler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Without wanting to sound too harsh, and it always will, but I'm a bit sick of this trend. Yes, tragic when fans die, especially young ones, but between those attending games and those who used to or just support from afar it's going to be fairly regular. Personal tributes fine, taking time to think about them, great. But this minute/applause thing is just a gimmick for clubs to show how great they are and ultimately just distracts from the game. If/when I die, please just have a thread calling me a **** and get on with the next match You know something we don't? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Without wanting to sound too harsh, and it always will, but I'm a bit sick of this trend. Yes, tragic when fans die, especially young ones, but between those attending games and those who used to or just support from afar it's going to be fairly regular. Personal tributes fine, taking time to think about them, great. But this minute/applause thing is just a gimmick for clubs to show how great they are and ultimately just distracts from the game. If/when I die, please just have a thread calling me a **** and get on with the next match I'd agree with this. I don't want to sound insensitive, especially as this poor lad's friends and family may well read the message board, but I've never actually met or even heard of him. Doing the whole minutes applause thing is 99% people just going along with it because they've been told to. If people actually, genuinely care then do what normal people do and leave some flowers at his graveside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I honestly don't see why people are so bothered about it. At the end of the day, he was an avid Saints fan and we are all a community of fans. It will be nice for his family to see and shows a sign of togetherness. If it's not your cup of tea then fair enough but at the end of the day, all you're doing is clapping for 1 minute at a certain time and in doing so, capping off an experience for a grieving family. You never know, it may even raise a smile for a fellow human being that's having a hard time. Stop being such miserable ****s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I honestly don't see why people are so bothered about it. At the end of the day, he was an avid Saints fan and we are all a community of fans. It will be nice for his family to see and shows a sign of togetherness. If it's not your cup of tea then fair enough but at the end of the day, all you're doing is clapping for 1 minute at a certain time and in doing so, capping off an experience for a grieving family. You never know, it may even raise a smile for a fellow human being that's having a hard time. Stop being such miserable ****s This. Its hardly a hardship and if one minute of me clapping helps someone through something like this where is the harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Stephens should partner Hoedt. 1. Because Yoshi is left footed, as is Hoedt, so I don't think they'd work together. 2. Stephens is better than Yoshida. Never bought into this whole left and right footed CB crap. When we signed Jos the Boss and Adkins said he wanted him because he's left footed, that was the first I'd ever heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Busy match day for VVD.....in Waitrose.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Is that the worlds supply of chocolate milk he is buying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Benali Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 We will smash them 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 come on Saints, got to be a perfirmance today. im sat here with hurricaine IRMA bending the trees in my yard and all week ive been keeping my fingers crossed my power stays on long enough to watch the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Hoedt in for Yoshida Boufal starting, Tadic bench. Lemina bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Hoedt in for Yoshida Boufal starting, Tadic bench. Lemina bench. Like the sound of that, apart from Lemina - must be tiredness from international break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Hoedt in for Yoshida Boufal starting, Tadic bench. Lemina bench. Jwp for Lemina ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Jwp for Lemina ? Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Would've dropped Stephens instead of Yoshida but hey ho. Time for Boufal to shine, I really hope he's able to grasp this opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Lemina is tired after all the travelling for the internationals apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Would've dropped Stephens instead of Yoshida but hey ho. Time for Boufal to shine, I really hope he's able to grasp this opportunity. So do i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Lemina is tired after all the travelling for the internationals apparently. Poor sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo_ARG Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Tadic, Yoshida and Lemina all played for their national teams. It's a squad rotation. Let's see how people react to this, they didn't like it with Puel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 No VVD in squad as expected. Yoshida on bench Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 9 September, 2017 Author Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Looks good to me (except Hoedt's shirt is too red) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 All the best to Boufal today; hope he has a blinder. Disappointed about Lemina who must be worse for wear - will be interesting to see how Hoedt gets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I really really want boufal to do well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Would've dropped Stephens instead of Yoshida but hey ho. Time for Boufal to shine, I really hope he's able to grasp this opportunity. Yoshida's been playing the other side of the world. Stephens has been in his lounge in Chilworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Team makes sense Jwp Boufal and Redmond hopefully been working all international break as the 3 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 MoPe now trying the different options at CB. Hoedt and Stephens today, expect to see Hoedt and Yoshida next, then VVD and the three alternatives. That's five games planned. After that it will be decision time for him to select his first choice pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Looks good to me (except Hoedt's shirt is too red) New shirt, not been washed yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry12 Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Stephens should partner Hoedt. 1. Because Yoshi is left footed, as is Hoedt, so I don't think they'd work together. 2. Stephens is better than Yoshida. Yoshida is/was always right footed you tw*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 we could go above Liverpool tonight. How sweet would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Clearly a team picked with the the state of players after the international break not our best side imo. Let's see how they do in this rainstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 This is the chance Boufal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Clearly a team picked with the the state of players after the international break not our best side imo. Let's see how they do in this rainstorm. That's a good point actually. Would explain why Yoshida is only on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 A win today and we're guaranteed to go above Liverpool into the top 5, which would be a terrific start to the season, expecially considering what's happened with Liverpool this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 9 September, 2017 Author Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Yoshida is/was always right footed you tw*t Imagine the life in which you feel compelled to call someone a tw*t because they made an honest mistake on a football forum. I wish you lots of strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I see they are having the who scored competition on the big screen here...must be becoming quite hard for them to find footage of actual recent saints goals these days to play this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 I was a long way out with my personal line-up prediction. Pellegrino must have an advantage over me in assessing how particular players are doing...... It's a great boost for Jack Stephens to be in the side ahead of Yoshida, although it's possible that travel in the international break might have played a part in that decision. Also a confidence boost for JWP to be starting given the midfield competition. I still enjoy pointing out to some of my "glory supporter" pals who claim they support the likes of Chelsea or Liverpool for no reason other than having seen them on TV, that Southampton fans have a sense of pride about having Saints' Academy graduates in the team. There are goals in those forward players in that selection, so really hoping this is the day they come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Looks good to me (except Hoedt's shirt is too red) Really heartening to see this lineup. Gives insight in to Mope's thinking. Assuming Lemina is tired for his travels and otherwise a natural replacement for Davo, and VvD when match fit slotting in for Stephens, we've got a decent side on our hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgentinianSaint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Stream? feed4u is not working for me yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Watford very powerful in the air and this area seems to be both of our CB's biggest weakness. Think id take a 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Watford very powerful in the air and this area seems to be both of our CB's biggest weakness. Think id take a 0-0. Hoedt is starting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouth Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Hoedt in for Yoshida Boufal starting, Tadic bench. Lemina bench. ??? Now I think Les is picking the team. Yoshida's strengths complement what we know of Hoedt's weaknesses better and he's more experienced. We'll still win though. 10-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Boufal will hand them their arses on a plate. Redmond to torment Watford again. 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 9 September, 2017 Author Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Stream? feed4u is not working for me yet It is now: http://www.myfeed4u.net/watch/2185713/1/Southampton-vs-Watford.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Yoshida is/was always right footed you tw*t Firstly, that's already been covered. It was my mistake. Secondly, who the **** do you think you're calling a tw*t you cheeky little w*nker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 9 September, 2017 Share Posted 9 September, 2017 Good driving run by Redmond, didn't quite get the pass through but encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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