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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by YosemiteSaint at 02:12:53
There have been players who oughtn't have been in the side—which means they were keeping out players who ought to have been. (This is of course an obvious point, although it was clearly lost on Russell Martin.) Here's hoping some of those are brought in from the cold and we build on the restored energy. |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by halftimeorange at 18:09:42
I thought this was a far more spirited performance than of late and Wood showed real grit and probably warranted being in the team much earlier this season. Hopefully it won't take our new boss too long to sort out the defensive mess left by RM but, he needs to spend more time on midfield and attack. We don't create many chances these days and when we do there is not the personnel up front to regularly stick them away. Adam Armstrong is patently struggling at this level, Tyler Dibling looked fatigued against Fulham and Tall Paul, Cameron Archer and Sulemana were hardly tried in tandem by the previous regime so we don't know what they might achieve. More interesting times ahead than those most recently gone. I wish my fellow contributors o this site season's greetings. |
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Report | Fulham v Southampton Your Report added by sidsaint at 17:58:21
Some structure that has been missing and some positives. Good not to concede but where are we going to get goals. Striker a priority in January but who will want to come? |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by davidargyll at 16:42:35
My first visit to Craven Cottage, i was right at the top of the new stand, which was a good view, when i could see! Christ it was a pain because so many people just would not sit down and were moving all the time! Certainly not my experience at SMS!
In so far as the game was concerned, we were lucky in H1 but we did defend well. And in H2 we played much better and a draw was a fair result even if Fulham fans around me were suggesting it was 2 points dropped for them.
Individually, Downes I think deserves a serious kick up the arse, because he struts about thinking he owns the place but made several cock ups at least one of which nearly led to a goal.
Tyler D is a great player but LBH is very lightweight and gets bundled off the ball far to easily; he needs to grow some balls! Ramsdale is class! Enough said. As is our new skipper Jan. The rest did at least played like a team, and not a load of own-feet-shooters!
Moreover, despite our shortcomings, you did get the feeling that we have definitely turned the corner. Could we get out of it? Well our odds have shortened to 1/16! Which just might be worth laying… |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by SaintPaulVW at 16:19:41
Great change in attitude. Struggle to see why Downes was booked for a completely fair challenge. Think we are down really but just hope Ivan can put enough fight in us to beat Wolves record even if it takes another 6 nil nils.
With Ramsdale back the 3 CBs looks solid and should stay together now with ABK having to fight his way in if he wants to play.
Still think Dias deserves a shot playing in the middle rather than stuck out on the left.
Dibling needs to be rested now and again. Livramento was overplayed and spent a season injured.
Be great if we could get something from next 3 games.
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Thread | Ivan's first Press Confetence.
by GRIM at 15:51 23 Dec 2024
Just watched Ivan's first Press Conference & yes he does speak good English which helps us to at least understand him.
Despite being asked a few daft questions I think he handled it very well & my first impression is that he'll improve us, that is all we ask.
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by JoeEgg at 14:34:10
Despite having completed almost half the season, I'm still hopeful that we haven't yet realised and identified all our players with the quality and aptitude for the Premier League. Too much time has been wasted on the likes of Stephens, Smallbone and Armstrong. Hopefully the new manager can find in our squad stronger choices with maybe Onachu and Bella-Kotchap just two examples. to start us off. I can only re-iterate what I believe is the massive damage RM has been allowed to inflict on our Premier League prospects, and like others here, wish Ivan 'all the best'- he has some task to perform!! |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by Mattsgrandad at 14:10:57
Not playing out from the back stopped the pressure on the back four but a good ball winning midfielder is needed to gain control. Downes is a fair player but appears too lightweight for the premiership and I have lost count of the times he has been booked for pulling back his opponent. Let give tall Paul a good run with a fast partner to feed off him. I honestly think we might just escape from this position if the squad keep the faith with each other and listen to Ivan. |
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Thread | Up Front
by DorsetIan at 13:45 23 Dec 2024
We showed yesterday that when we cut out the suicidal passing we can keep a clean sheet.
Martin-ball was certainly responsible for so many errors and points dropped, but maybe playing like that could have been justified if we're been more able to convert possession into goals.
Now that Martin is gone and we seem more able to play with some measure of pragmatism, getting the ball into the net is still going to be our biggest issue.
Armstrong, Fraser, Brereton-Diaz and Cornet don't look like to me they are now up to it at this level.
Archer and Dibbling are, and we just don't know about Tall Pall. I think if he gets a goal and we work out how to feed him, he might be able to succeed but maybe not.
Likewise Sullemana - is there a player in there that we haven't seen yet?
But, even so, our attacking needs strengthened and re-vamping in January for us to have any chance of staying up.
Anyone got any thoughts on who we might be able to get?
And what about Smallbone? He was able to thread some lovely passes in the play-off games. We've not seen much of that from anyone else. |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by templarinexile at 12:47:10
We may have some decent options with defenders, but certainly not with attackers. One of AA's attributes was pace - but he doesn't seem able to cut it in the PL. Jury is out on CA but he needs to be paired alongside a bigger, stronger presence.
The tactic (if it was intended as such) of Ramsdale hitting goal kicks straight out of play, or in the general direction of Aribo just went to prove that we don't have a single player capable of winning the ball or holding it up front.
Or do we? |
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Thread | Set pieces - again
by PatfromPoole at 11:51 23 Dec 2024
I really feel we have suffered with not having a dedicated set-piece coach.
With us creating so little in open play, we simply have to be more of a threat from set-pieces.
We had a number of corners in the second-half, but never looked like scoring from any of them.
There is very little imagination in our corners. You look at some of the goals Boscombe have scored from set-pieces, and they are clever, you can tell they properly practise them.
Marginal gains and all that nonsense has rarely seemed so apt. |
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Thread | 5 things about Fulham
by Southamptonfan at 11:11 23 Dec 2024
1) A "lovely" walk to ground, next to the river, through parks and trees, from Putney Bridge tube station.
2) Can anyone remember a concourse, where home and away fans mix? Fulham fans have to be the most timid, friendly fans in the league.
3) It was so refreshing to be able to watch a football game. It was nil nil, but great to see Saints battling, tackling, pressing, clearing our lines and fighting for points.
4) The Saints fans are back. Loud and proud backing of the team throughout the game.
5) The ref was indeed a cvunt. |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by IanRC at 10:45:40
Agree with most of that Underweststand although I would still like to see Sulemana on with Onachu. Actually although the ref was again biased, the foul was just outside the penalty area I think. Some good signs and much more fight, such a shame SR didn't sack the arrogant one much earlier. We are going to have a plethora of good defenders with ABK not frozen out too now. |
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Comment | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
by underweststand at 10:37:14
less possession against a team with strong attacking ethic and who might have scored except for Ramsdale's efforts. Good to see some Saints attacks and ventures into last third. One point well-deserved, but the Fulham boss will see it as a game lost, I'm sure.
I was not overly surprised (Nick) at subbing of Dibling at HT. He has worked his socks off for the last 3 months and often been the standout player but he is still only 18, and the tough Fulham full back didn't give him the time of day and he was outclassed quite often.
He is still a fine talent, but should not be pressed into a 90 minute stretch every game, especially over the busy Christmas / New Year period. Might show up well versus WHam on Boxing Day. Others who showed up well include Wood who is beginning to look the real deal. Jan. B took to the captain's role well, and Fernandes took a lot of punishment
(often unpunished by a weak referee) and Ugochukwa looked a bit raw, but was not afraid to get in and mix it up a bit. Why did Simon Rusk wait so long to sub. on Onuachu as Adam Armstrong was hardly in the game. |
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