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ChristopheVAFC

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1 minute ago, sadoldgit said:

I don’t know what Still was doing, but it was clearly not enough. This is what we were hoping to see from this bunch of players from the beginning of the season.

I get the impression that Will Still wasn't popular with the players, and that your players seem more relaxed since WS left.

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saintant

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11 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Great half.

leicester are well out of sorts, even Damion Downs could score against these lot

Thinks our scintillating soccer is making them look poor. This side should start marching up the table because not many will live with their fluency.

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bpsaint

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This is mental, it’s nice being able to enjoy watching us for a change.

Relegation battle to 2 points off the playoffs in a matter of weeks with the same squad.

Were they purposely under performing or was Will Still just a shit manager.

Hopper

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Just now, bpsaint said:

This is mental, it’s nice being able to enjoy watching us for a change.

Relegation battle to 2 points off the playoffs in a matter of weeks with the same squad.

Were they purposely under performing or was Will Still just a shit manager.

Given a few nods from the press about the ‘detail’ in the training sessions I’d suggest the latter.

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saintant

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1 minute ago, Nieldy said:

Time to get them Southampton flags out of the cupboard ready for Wembley again.

The way this side is playing now you can't rule out an automatic spot. 

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skintsaint

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Just now, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Tonda's final miracle is to get Damion Downs to score!!

Time to bring him on will be now, by time he normally comes on we have stopped as an attacking threat.

sockeye

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We're looking phenomenal, I hate to be negative, but it feels like when you're having such a good dream you're just waiting to wake up ... 😁

Playing so well, taking our chances, getting forward with ferocity

P.S. Foxestalk makes good half time reading 😁

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pingpong

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Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

Funny that people on here were apoplectic about still creating the rwb role for Fellows, turns out he just needed a couple of games to learn the position.

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Hopper

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Just now, pingpong said:

Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

Funny that people on here were apoplectic about still creating the rwb role for Fellows, turns out he just needed a couple of games to learn the position.

There’s more going on than continuity here.

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Matthew Le God

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Just now, pingpong said:

Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

Funny that people on here were apoplectic about still creating the rwb role for Fellows, turns out he just needed a couple of games to learn the position.

It isn't the same tactics

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Scoobysaint

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For me, the big difference is the first pass into the midfield. It going Wood, to THB and then the pass inside to Jander or Downes. The next pass under previous managers would have been back to Wood without any thought of attacking. Now we are looking to get the ball forward to Fellows, Azaz, Arma or Leo. They have been doing some quality training on this aspect, night and day to Still and Russball. Actual attacking intent. Fellows is t getting the ball stationary, he can run on to the ball and already be in the pole position. We are really committing players forward, not just the odd one or two. Great to watch. 

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Saint_clark

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7 minutes ago, egg said:

Shackled by Still. 

Yep. Glad he went so we could finally switch to the back 3, put Armstrong through the middle as a lone striker, play Fellows at RWB and move Azaz out of the number 10 position as people have been calling for all season. 

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ChrisPY

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5 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

leicester are well out of sorts

It’s really pissing me off that we can’t get a good idea of our true level of performance because QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Leicester have been underperforming when we’ve played them.

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AlexLaw76

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1 minute ago, pingpong said:

Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

Funny that people on here were apoplectic about still creating the rwb role for Fellows, turns out he just needed a couple of games to learn the position.

Fellows is clearly getting forward more. We are clearly a bit more solid in the middle of the park (Azaz and Leo tucking in when we do not have the ball), we are clearly not just fucking hoofing it to Arma

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Ekelund

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2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Scienza and fellows….

 

Quality signings. Fair play SR. Fair play. 

Yep, Spors window looking better with the wingers (and Azaz) much further forward I.e as intended.

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austsaint

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2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

The save from Baz at 1-0 could be the turning point.

Was a great save.  Funny thing is that for the first 20 minutes or so Leicester were threatening.    A bit of luck with the first goal not being ruled out for offside.  After the Baz save it’s been an attacking procession.   Once again it’s been the Scienza, Fellows, Armstrong, Azaz show with Harwood-Bellis’ assistance.

Manning has his limitations but that wonderful left foot is a big asset.    This is dreamland stuff.     We’ve definitely owed Leicester a thrashing…..let’s hope it is one.

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SNSUN

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Even at 3 nil up and a player advantage, on top of playing well and against THAT defence, the Saints fan of 36 years in me would still like another goal or two, just to make sure. 😁

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Saint_clark

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Just now, Matthew Le God said:

It isn't the same tactics

It's identical to what he wanted. Armstrong dropping deep, Azaz, Scienza and Fellows running beyond him, centre mids pushing forward, 3 at the back. 

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Lighthouse

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Trying to find the last time we scored three in three consecutive league games. Think it might be our last three games in League 1, against Brentford, Plymouth and Walsall.

Sheaf Saint

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3 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Boro 2-2 now with Coventry. A draw the best result for us really

Not for me. I've got Boro to win in my accumulator. Was looking hopeless after 20 mins.

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saintant

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1 minute ago, pingpong said:

Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

Funny that people on here were apoplectic about still creating the rwb role for Fellows, turns out he just needed a couple of games to learn the position.

Still had him playing way too deep so he was always starting deep in our half. Eckert encourages the wing backs to get high up the pitch and the difference is night and day.

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inspectorfrost

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And so much of the improvement has been basics and common sense. 

You can see Tonda's looked at the teenager Aluko and just told Fellows to run at him whenever he gets the ball, 30 mins later he's picked up two yellows.

It's like the midfielders when receiving the ball have been told to either run or pass forward  as quick as possible like Tonda's been waving an air rifle on the training pitch, opening fire at anyone who passes it sideways or backwards. All just wonderfully direct and fast-paced attack.

Back 4 look organized and as a big critic of him fair play to Baz for the save at 1-0. 

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RedArmy

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4 minutes ago, saintant said:

The way this side is playing now you can't rule out an automatic spot. 

We’d be in one if they had sacked Still a lot sooner 

Lighthouse

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1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Yep. Glad he went so we could finally switch to the back 3, put Armstrong through the middle as a lone striker, play Fellows at RWB and move Azaz out of the number 10 position as people have been calling for all season. 

Your defence of Still looks sillier by the minute. The fact that the kids team manager is playing Still’s own playbook ten times better than he can isn’t much of an endorsement.

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Smatt48

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The strangest feeling for me is being EXCITED when the ball goes midfield and our players are looking to go forward with it?

I can’t remember the last time a Saints team was this exciting to watch and not just auto pass backwards
 

 

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AlexLaw76

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2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

It's identical to what he wanted. Armstrong dropping deep, Azaz, Scienza and Fellows running beyond him, centre mids pushing forward, 3 at the back. 

Weird when Azaz and Fellows were often sat on the bench and we just lumped the ball up to Arma/Archer/Stewart

Saint_clark

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1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

Your defence of Still looks sillier by the minute. The fact that the kids team manager is playing Still’s own playbook ten times better than he can isn’t much of an endorsement.

Still repeatedly said they were working on it and not quite doing the things he wanted. Now they are and look how it's working out. 

The fact Sports Republic stood by Martin for so long last season then ditched Still immediately after one game where the fans were chanting against the board shows how narcissistic and weak minded they are. 

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Matthew Le God

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5 minutes ago, pingpong said:

Still's tactics and formation finally coming good, he is unlucky it didn't click whilst he was Still here, but then again, he wasn't picking the right goalkeeper, so maybe that came back to bite him, it's hard to dominate games when you have McCarthy slowing everything down.

 

4 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

It isn't the same tactics

 

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

It's identical to what he wanted. Armstrong dropping deep, Azaz, Scienza and Fellows running beyond him, centre mids pushing forward, 3 at the back. 

The pressing triggers, passing instructions, off ball run instructions are not the same

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