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Comment | Southampton At West Ham The Preview
by highfield49 at 17:12:07
I think I'm correct in saying that Ross Stewart has managed to play just over thirty minutes for Swansea this season having been on the treatment table since August. So, in all probability, he wouldn't have replaced Larin at West Ham and is still an injury liability.
Hopefully the squad have been working on a shape that will support Dobbin's strengths because he deserves the opportunity to play and is a capable goal scorer. His work rate is good and he knows how to defend as well, certainly my choice to start. |
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Comment | Southampton At West Ham The Preview
by WestSussexSaint at 13:16:52
Injuries aside, when Tonda has a full week to plan for a match he does tend to come up with a new formation or tactic that takes most of us by surprise. I’m not saying he shouldn’t as the record speaks for itself but sometimes these changes appear to be a bit too complex for the players to adapt to. Someone needs to have a word with Tonda that sometimes it’s okay with the tried and tested as we have the players to execute this. |
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Comment | Southampton At West Ham The Preview
by Bowlercow at 12:47:50
WHU have recognised strikers who have been scoring regularly We on the other hand have 9 different goal scorers so far.I wouldn't be surprised to see him start Mubama and maybe go 4 4 2 with Dobbin
JWP Jander Azaz and Scienza
JS KS Welly and Bree
With that we could dominate the mf and hopefully not give away silly free kicks to the leagues set piece specialists |
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Comment | A Rough And Quirky Guide To West Ham United
by SaintNick at 15:17:31
***Update* It appears that the M3 will be closed the entire weekend at the Winchester North Junction 9 to Junction 8 Basingstoke South in both directions, there will be delays as traffic is diverted.
One option for those driving might be to go via the M27 to Portsmouth & then take the A3 to the M25 and then follow the M25 Eastwards towards Dartford |
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Comment | Southampton Linked With Divin Mubama Replacement In January
by underweststand at 14:51:35
mm recall lots of people saying they didn't fancy us signing Cyle Larin, after all he was over 30 and hadn't been scoring goals for his club BUT this is the story of many players. Some may look good in one club suddenly move to another, who play a different style/ formation, and OOPs sorry you'll have to play another role and not the one where you had most of your success. Not everyone can adapt to changing their style. YES it works sometimes, but Dobbin came with a good reputation, but has to fit in (somewhere) when the regular guy is injured / off form. Cameron Archer has shown that given the chance he can be an asset to an attacking side, but when it takes a minute to play out from the back, he's marked out of the attack whilst waiting for the ball to come to him. It's dangerous to condemn a player without seeing him, or guessing where he might play in our side. |
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Comment | A Rough And Quirky Guide To West Ham United
by Chesham_Saint at 13:30:02
Personally, its a very easy ground for me to get to, which is the good news. That said, it's an awful location and ground and I feel sorry for the West Ham fans being lumbered with that. I know quite a few and they're not as bad as many on here make out.
It will be an absolute nightmare to police when they play MIllwall and I'll be giving it a very wide berth that day... |
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Comment | A Rough And Quirky Guide To West Ham United
by saintmark1976 at 09:44:14
I’ve never been to West Ham’s current ground and from the way you describe it I don’t want to.
Their Boleyn Ground however was always one of my favourites away venues, particularly for an evening game. A proper football ground much like The Dell. Both grounds with atmosphere where you were close to the game and felt fully involved. With “fans”who knew their football with no corporate tourists or disinterested mobile phone using “spectators”. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by onetowatch at 08:16:02
I know many here will disagree with me, but I'm always disappointed when I read further criticism of VAR, and how they'd rather see the EFL carry on blindly with inadequate referees. Our last term in the Championship, and this season is no better, perhaps even worse, confirms the level of refereeing is shambolic. I just wish football fans realised that VAR is not the problem - in fact it's a fantastic tool as was shown last week in reversing what was initially viewed as being a 'nailed on penalty', which wasn't. The problem lies with the hierarchy in how it's being implemented. That's what needs to change, not the tool itself. It's to protect against clear and obvious errors. If you need several minutes, and to draw down to millimeters whether someone was offside, then that's not 'obvious', so just accept the on field decision. Let VAR do what it's suppose to, and that's not to micro manage the game.... |
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Comment | A Rough And Quirky Guide To West Ham United
by halftimeorange at 11:31:14
I beg to differ on two points - as a Southampton area resident and season ticket holder for nigh on fifty years but, having spent my formative years amongst the bombsites of the Old Kent Road, I can say that Pie, Mash & Eel Liquor shops are not confined to the East End of London https://pie-n-mash.com/directo - and should anyone wish to try this delicacy, I suggest Goddards of Greenwich near the Cutty Sark where the Liqor is made from Parsley, Plain Flour and Fish or Eel liquor and served on finely minced beef filled pies along with malt vinegar. It's no different from regional dishes such as Black Pudding or Tripe, unfashionable perhaps but, not processed and something to die for rather than die from. I have no other reason to recommend going to visit West Ham unless Saints are the away team. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by SainteSimon at 09:39:15
I cannot understand why Jander did not come on at all after his displays against The Skates and Norwich; if I’m told his time has to be managed coming back from injury, then he should not have been on the bench IF he was not able to be brought on; even 15 minutes from him at the end would surely have livened things up? |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by YosemiteSaint at 18:45:59
I don't know how much we can read into this week's matches. The two-week international break meant most players had a two-week holiday. And then we had to go from 0 to 60 and play three matches in the space of six days—hardly an ideal scenario. Even with the relatively non-imposing competition on the menu last week, I think a week ago most of us would have taken seven points from these six days. Sure, we should have had two more points Saturday, and several more goals on the balance. But this week's schedule was always going to be weird, and though it was a football bonanza i'm glad it's over. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by bryanK at 16:48:51
I found this a strange game particularly how the manager played effectively with our two wide players operating down the left hand side. Obviously I must be missing something.
I starting to worry that without a fully fit Larin where will the goals come from. We didn’t lose and a clean sheet is the only plus on this one.
If the manager doesn’t fancy Mubama then why let Archer go? Dobbin hard worker but as things stand not for me. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by highfield49 at 12:59:58
Admittedly not a good performance but with so many players out of sync a realistic, if disappointing, result.
Hopefully Flynn Downes will be fit to play this week because he's become an essential component of the midfield. Fellows, Bragg and Edozie are frustrating because their development seems to have run out of steam.
Whilst none of the alternatives to Larin have been inspiring I feel that confidence is a significant factor in their poor productivity.
Mubama either has to step up voluntarily or Tonda needs to clarify to him why he gets paid each week. If Mubama's not capable then Dobbin has already proved in pre season that he can score goals and has done so for other clubs at this level. He's been overshadowed by Larin and not had much game time but there's a decent finisher waiting for an opportunity.
Considering that neither Fellows nor Edozie have contributed much then surely Dobbin should be backed to prove himself. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by SaintPaulVW at 12:05:53
The error in not giving the penalty was annoying but I'd rather give up some missed opportunities than have VAR. In any case, over a season, luck tends to even itself out.
To my eyes we looked tired. 3 games in 6 days took its toll. Overall, 7 points out of 3 games is a good return.
Someone needs to step up to provide an effective alternate to Larin or we need to recruit. Simple. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by Bowlercow at 11:33:52
We kept another clean sheet. Created enough chances to win comfortably Those are the plus points from Saturday
I'm loathe to criticise Tonda's selection or game plan because he has proved himself so many times As he did at Norwich
It was just strange to see Leo and Tom together on the left wing and when they did split it was Leo who went wide right.I don't know and couldn't work out our formation
Having said that we didn't lose and officials who were not blind, or dare I say biased would have awarded us a penalty.The on field officials and the fourth official saw the ball come off his head I could accept it more if they said they were looking elsewhere and didn't see it Why are officials who make such blatant mistakes not sanctioned?Is this their way of getting the EFL clubs to approve VAR so they get exceptionally well paid retirement jobs when the legs go? |
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Comment | Southampton V Bolton Wanderers The Verdict
by halftimeorange at 10:23:26
Whatever anyone else thinks, in my opinion Saints have turned in a run of unconvincing displays. Whether there is too much chopping and changing or some other reason one can't tell bu, Larin looked not quite right from the off, Scienza has apparently lost his sparkle, Bragg didn't learn anything from his sending off, getting booked again out of petulance and Fellows just does the same thing every time he plays which ends up with no end product. Happily, our defence has resisted the all too many attempts to penetrate it but, on the past three performances we are becoming uncomfortable to watch. We need to improve against West Ham. |
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