Saints at Euro 2020

[Manuel]

18 minutes ago, saintwbu said:

Think JWP has won every duel so far, and hasn’t misplaced a pass. If this game is influencing anything, it should be him. 

Yep.  A good workhorse and decent set pieces.  If they want a defensive midfielder then why not?  If...

[Soggy Bottom]

11 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said:

Any livestreams for the England game - here in Canada iit's hockey or curling....OMMM

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/81425/England_vs_Romania.html

[The Cat]

The commentators seem to be on a crusade to do all they can to get him in the squad. 

He's playing really well so far. 

[Jimmy_D]

JWP doing all he can to try and claim the spot that’s opened up, could easily have three assists.

[CB Fry]

But I haven't seen him marching around the pitch dishing out full throated bollockings to his team mates.

I'm led to believe that is by far the most important attribute for a professional footballer.

[JustinSFC]

Prowse seems to be our designated set piece taker.

Yet he's not in the squad.

Wouldn't it make sense to have the set piece taker someone who's actually in the squad?

It just smacks of Southgate not having the balls to leave certain players out.
 

 

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, JustinSFC said:

Prowse seems to be our designated set piece taker.

Yet he's not in the squad.

Wouldn't it make sense to have the set piece taker someone who's actually in the squad?

It just smacks of Southgate not having the balls to leave certain players out.

Alexander-Arnold's replacement hasn't been named yet. Southgate might view Ward-Prowse as the replacement, so makes sense to play him and use him for set pieces today.

[Sunglasses Ron]

Well done JWP, decent effort son.

[JustinSFC]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

Alexander-Arnold's replacement hasn't been named yet. Southgate might view Ward-Prowse as the replacement, so makes sense to play him and use him for set pieces today.

I'm hoping that is correct.

[Jimmy_D]

I think I’d actually be surprised if he’s not in the squad after Southgate gave him that role in this match and he played like that.

[The Cat]

Seemed like a dive from Grealish. He really is quite unlikeable.

[Chapel End]

Just now, Jimmy_D said:

I think I’d actually be surprised if he’s not in the squad after Southgate gave him that role in this match and he played like that.

Would you really? I wouldn't be at all

[Saint_clark]

Just now, The Cat said:

Seemed like a dive from Grealish. He really is quite unlikeable.

Seriously? He clearly took out his back leg.

[Toussaint]

8 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

But I haven't seen him marching around the pitch dishing out full throated bollockings to his team mates.

I'm led to believe that is by far the most important attribute for a professional footballer.

Yes, if he’d only yelled out “do ‘I’m” a couple of times he’d have been picked.

[The Cat]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Seriously? He clearly took out his back leg.

Commentator even said he ran across him and left his leg there. Debate about whether VAR would have overturned it.

[Sunglasses Ron]

1 minute ago, The Cat said:

Seemed like a dive from Grealish. He really is quite unlikeable.

I’d usually agree, but if it gets us results at the Euros then he can crack on!

[Toussaint]

Mings is really not very good. Excellent save btw

[Saint_clark]

One of my most vivid Jordan Henderson memories is of him trying and failing to do keep ups all the way to take a penalty in the shootout Vs Columbia before missing. Knobhead.

[Chapel End]

Henderson, what an absolute prick.

I'm captain so having it, Billy big bollocks 

He really isn't anything special, if he played for Burnley or Brighton etc , he would be nowhere near the team.

Edited 6 June, 2021 by Chapel End

[Saint_lambden]

Surely even Southgate can't make the same mistake twice and leave out JWP again. 

[Toussaint]

Gone a bit ragged since JWP went off, he seemed to be stitching it all together 

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, Saint_lambden said:

Surely even Southgate can't make the same mistake twice and leave out JWP again. 

He could 

[Sarisbury Saint]

4 minutes ago, Chapel End said:

Henderson, what an absolute prick.

I'm captain so having it, Billy big bollocks 

He really isn't anything special, if he played for Burnley or Brighton etc , he would be nowhere near the team.

Totally agree.

He’s just an average premiership player that wouldn’t get noticed at an average club. It’s the player’s around him that make him look better than he is.

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

Gone a bit ragged since JWP went off, he seemed to be stitching it all together 

We’ve gone 1 up and also missed a penalty. 

[trousers]

6 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

We’ve gone 1 up and also missed a penalty. 

How do you know we wouldn't have done better than that if JWP had stayed on, oh wise one? #mysticmeg #nonsequitur

Edited 6 June, 2021 by trousers

[Toussaint]

2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

We’ve gone 1 up and also missed a penalty. 

I know, I’m watching it. But we aren’t as cohesive, they could have had a couple too.

[benjii]

23 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Seriously? He clearly took out his back leg.

Lol. It was a big old dive, quite clearly.

[saintwbu]

4 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

We’ve gone 1 up and also missed a penalty. 

And they’ve been in our penalty area more times in the last 10 minutes than the rest of the game combined 

[Saint_clark]

Of the four right backs named in the squad only one was used at right back in these two games and he got injured and withdrew. 

[Chapel End]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

How do you know we wouldn't have done better than that if JWP had stayed on, oh wise one? #mysticmeg

Agenda

[hackedoff]

Covid has played its part,but don't let this lot ruin your summer.

[trousers]

3 minutes ago, Chapel End said:

Agenda

I'm convinced Lord D only does it because he knows how much I get aroused by it #loverboy 

Edited 6 June, 2021 by trousers

[Lord Duckhunter]

Facts don’t have an agenda. We take the bloke off that was “ knitting it all together” and then go on to win the game. 
 

Anyway I’ve learnt something new today. Henderson is incredibly average, the unbiased Saints web hipsters have spoken. 

[trousers]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

Facts don’t have an agenda. We take the bloke off that was “ knitting it all together” and then go on to win the game. 

#moist

[trousers]

2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Facts don’t have an agenda. We take the bloke off that was “ knitting it all together” and then go on to win the game. 

I'll bite and ask again... How do you know what the outcome would have been if JWP had stayed on? #nonsequitur

Edited 6 June, 2021 by trousers

[igsey]

Thought Prowsey had an excellent game, and very pleased to see the pundits and commentators talking him up too. Southgate is nothing if not a crowd pleaser so fully expecting him in the squad now after that, only to never step foot on the pitch.

Clearly the best midfielder today, even if he wasn't on set pieces. Phillips was average and I thought his positional discipline was lacking, Henderson did nothing apart from "look at me miss a penalty", Bellingham was alright and I didn't even notice Rice.

[nta786]

This is part of the bollocks why Jordan is in the team for...

EDIT: Cue Lord D say "JWP never does any of the above and it's why we are mentally fragile"

Edited 6 June, 2021 by nta786

[SaintBobby]

When does the announcement for the 26th slot get made? Tonight?

[JustinSFC]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Facts don’t have an agenda. We take the bloke off that was “ knitting it all together” and then go on to win the game. 

Us winning the game had fuck all to do with Prowse going off.

The goal came within about a minute of his departure when Grealish went down.

It's not as if it was some master gameplay.

[Saint_clark]

37 minutes ago, nta786 said:

This is part of the bollocks why Jordan is in the team for...

EDIT: Cue Lord D say "JWP never does any of the above and it's why we are mentally fragile"

Hard to believe that's real, actually embarrassing they posted that. Balls in the air and he screams at a player to head it, wow what a legend 😂

[davefizzy14]

I thought Prowsey was one of the best players on the pitch, won the ball back more than any other player, some quality diagonal passes out wide and on another day he would have had at least two assists  Surely Southgate has to pick him now.

Edited 6 June, 2021 by davefizzy14

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Don't think he could've done much more, other than score one of his trademark free-kicks. Pressed & tackled well, kept the play moving in possession and demonstrated his set piece abilities when required. If Southgate picks someone else, it's because he's clueless not because Prowsey hasn't been good enough.

Edited 6 June, 2021 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

[JustinSFC]

Prowse is really getting serious media support all over Sky & BBC.

I think Southgate has really got no choice but to name him.

I suspect he'll get stick if he didn't.

I'm not just saying that because it's one of our players but he's being talked up all over the place and on social by fans of other clubs.

Edited 6 June, 2021 by JustinSFC

[Toussaint]

2 minutes ago, JustinSFC said:

Prowse is really getting serious media support all over Sky & BBC.

I think Southgate has really got no choice but to name him.

I suspect he'll get stick if he didn't.

I'm not just saying that because it's one of our players but he's being talked up all over the place and on social by fans of other clubs.

He was pure class, it seems like it’s only some of his own fan base take him for granted. I really hope we don’t lose him in the summer but I think we might. 

[Billy the Kidd]

I’m not sure GS will be watching too much Twitter and Facebook posts about who to select. 

if JWP played for Burnley, people who support saints wouldn’t be gushing over him and wanting him to play for England.  I think he is ok for a mid table club, but not one that will be pushing much higher, and if we got a £40+ offer I think we will take it.

I think the England squad is unbalanced currently, we do need another CM I think, and I wouldn’t take Lindgard as he is more attacking MF. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes Godfrey who can cover CB and RB and we have an issue with Maguire not being fit. 

[Chapel End]

If he picks him it will upset         duc kunter and GS won't want to feel that wrath 

[JRM]

37 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

I thought Prowsey was one of the best players on the pitch, won the ball back more than any other player, some quality diagonal passes out wide and on another day he would have had at least two assists  Surely Southgate has to pick him now.

Agree, he was excellent today, miles better than that injured Henderson who clearly isn't fit and was so desperate to see his name on the score sheet pulled rank and took a pen (badly) 

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, Billy the Kidd said:

I’m not sure GS will be watching too much Twitter and Facebook posts about who to select. 

if JWP played for Burnley, people who support saints wouldn’t be gushing over him and wanting him to play for England.  I think he is ok for a mid table club, but not one that will be pushing much higher, and if we got a £40+ offer I think we will take it.

I think the England squad is unbalanced currently, we do need another CM I think, and I wouldn’t take Lindgard as he is more attacking MF. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes Godfrey who can cover CB and RB and we have an issue with Maguire not being fit. 

Have to say I disagree. By people do you mean swf posters?,Because the commentators were very complimentary, also apparently as are the wider England football fraternity according to others on here that keep an eye on that sort of thing 

[SaintBobby]

6 minutes ago, Billy the Kidd said:

I’m not sure GS will be watching too much Twitter and Facebook posts about who to select. 

if JWP played for Burnley, people who support saints wouldn’t be gushing over him and wanting him to play for England.  I think he is ok for a mid table club, but not one that will be pushing much higher, and if we got a £40+ offer I think we will take it.

I think the England squad is unbalanced currently, we do need another CM I think, and I wouldn’t take Lindgard as he is more attacking MF. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes Godfrey who can cover CB and RB and we have an issue with Maguire not being fit. 

If JWP played for Burnley, Turkish - for one - would be fawning all over him. Because Burnley would then have at least 7 players who could improve the Saints starting XI 😂😂😂

[Billy the Kidd]

Just now, Toussaint said:

Have to say I disagree. By people do you mean swf posters?,Because the commentators were very complimentary, also apparently as are the wider England football fraternity according to others on here that keep an eye on that sort of thing 

Happy to disagree 👍

Not just SWF posters, the media need a live in for this match as it was pretty dull and meaningless, and they try to make it sound more interesting than it was. 

I don’t mind JWP, but wouldn’t be upset if he went. I think he has struggled since Romeu got injured, and I find he can slow play down a bit and play too safe, when I urge him to take a few more risks with his range of passing. 

If we take him to the tournament then great, he gets more experience and is useful for set pieces, but it’s more an indictment of our quality in MF than anything else, and if he was that good for all the people crowing in the media, perhaps he would have made the original 26 man squad. 

Personally I would probably take him to the Euros, and that is because we need another Central MF imo, but I also think it shouldn’t be decided as he had a good game today, which he did, but over a longer period.