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Comment | Southampton At Doncaster Rovers The Preview
at 17:44:18
A chance for Tonda to exercise his authority over the squad
Peretz
Jelert THB Quarshie Wellington
Bragg Jander
Fellows Robinson Scienza
Archer
Bench
McCarthy Williams Matsuyki Sesay Romeu Stewart Oyekunle
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Comment | RIP Martin Chivers A Southampton FC Legend
at 19:48:14
Chivers was the first named player to be sold by Saints after I became a Saints fan
I can also remember him playing for England alongside Channon
Imagine a striker that gets 95 goals in 174 games His value today would be in the hundreds of millions
Thanks Martin. RIP |
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Comment | Daily Echo Hint At Player Power Issues In Southampton Squad
at 12:41:16
I posted after Tondas 5th or 6th game that I believed senior players were dictating the style of play to a young inexperienced coach And I have stood by it subsequently.
I know many didn't like the tippy happy under RM.but it worked and got us promoted.
The difference then is that the whole team played that style Now it's just the keeper,Stevens,THB,Manning and Downes They are the same players who were an automatic choice under RM
I remember posts on here criticising their selection at different times A new position was even created for Stevens who is still IMO our worst player
Spors as DoF should be all over this and laying down the law |
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Comment | Southampton At Middlesbrough The Verdict
at 10:55:31
I thought seriously embarrassing losses were a thing of the past and that in the Championship we would win more than we lose Yesterday's performance has knocked all the optimism out of me
What have Sports Republic done to correct the last 6 match fiasco?
They have appointed an assistant coach with a very iffy record as this level is concerned Even more worrying is the fact that Garner will step up when Tonda is relieved of his dutys |
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Comment | Southampton At Middlesbrough The Preview
at 11:17:52
Back to the bad times here. I just can't see us getting anything out of this game
Borough will have had 3 home games over the holiday period whilst we have had 3 away Travelling will take its toll on the players and the fans |
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Comment | Southampton V Millwall The Preview
at 11:29:55
Stats are confusing really I would look at Millwalls away record an say they have managed to get something out of over 66% of games Put that way they sound so much better
Using the same criteria for our home games we have got something out of over80% of games It's even better than that since Tonda took charge
As long as we don't allow them to bully us I give us a good chance of all 3 points today if
Here's hoping he starts some of those who did such a good job off the bench at Brum |
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Comment | Southampton Set to Take Keeper On Loan
at 10:14:09
I can only see Peretz coming as a replacement for Alex who I believe is out of contract in the summer
Rambo was never going to replace Pope and although he has been dropped from the league side he will probably keep his place in the cups and some Euro games
If Newcastle gave us our money back on him then a bid for Johansson would be feasible and tough for Stoke to reject |
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Comment | Two Key Areas That Southampton Need To Sort Out In The Transfer Window
at 10:56:14
I don't believe that any keeper better than Baz would come to a mid table championship side
CB wise I would off load 2 of our 5 and bring in a new Jiose Fonte Maguire from Man utd for example
Our m/f looks pretty good once Charles is available He would also be first choice for team captain Bragg is a candidate for going out on loan to get valuable experience in men's football
Up front Archer and Downes don't give us much at this level so if we should sneak promotion they will then be surplus to requirements Stewart is on the way back and if he becomes available during this window then SR will not splash out on another tall(ish) striker
If we don't get promoted then we would become a very attractive take over targett |
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Comment | Southampton At Birmingham City The Verdict
at 17:56:33
The best part was that our subs actually improved our performance.They gave us control over the last 20 minutes and a chance of 3 points
The back 4 of THB Wood Baz and Stevens still try to play tippy happy at a slow pace Any team that plays a high press is likely to cash in on it
I want Leo to go back to taking the defenders on rather than trying to find the perfect pass If he gets around the back he can cause havoc with a cross or a shot
Tonda is now averaging less than 2 points per game Unless that improves a play off place will disappear |
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Comment | Southampton V Oxford The Verdict
at 12:21:17
I posted early in Tondas reign that I believe that certain players are dictating the style of play and are not being directed by the coach I still believe that One possible answer is to bring in a tough guy assistant for Tonda
I agree with Nick's back 3 of Edwards THB and Quarshie and remember Edwards won QPR player of the season by playing in M/F doing what THB is being asked to do when we dominate
Again I'm with Nick on the job of captain THB or Charles Both have experience at various international level
I know it's a busy period and players need to be used wisely but the strongest maxim is "one game at a time" If we had won at home vs Coventry and away at Oxford as we should have done those extra 5 points would have allowed him to rest some for Brum and go again for Millwall
Internet rumours are linking us with another cb and a goalkeeper but also with losing Edwards
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Comment | What Was Frank Lampard's Problem After Southampton Game
at 17:53:05
Lamps thought THB should have been sent off and had a pen awarded against for what I, and the ref, saw as a 6 and two threes tussle in the first half
When THB called him out for his foul mouthed rant at the Northam he followed him and had a go at him There was much finger pointing from him and when THB obviously said something back a player then appeared to attack Taylor It may have been the guy who got the red
The authorities need to take a long look at the footage an censure ALLplayers and coaches I don't object to Lamps giving a bit back to the Northam (Russ Martin did to the Cardiff fans) but that was well OTT |
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Comment | Southampton V Coventry City The Verdict
at 17:30:39
We got a point off the leagues leading team sio I'm happy with that
First half chances were rare but we had two that probably should have been converted
Their goal could have been avoided but for a couple of mistakes by Manning He could have let it go out for a throw but having kept it in play he should have hit a 40yrd clearance
Once they rightly went down to 10 men we dominated the game We created enough chance to make their keeper MotM
Unlike most I agreed with Archer coming on Upto that point we were short of bodies in the box when the ba was played in I thoughtght Archer and Armstrong would park themselves around the penalty spot and wait for the service
We need to average 2 points a game from here so wins at Oxford and Brum are a must |
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Comment | Southampton V Coventry City The Preview
at 12:19:41
Were Stoke top of the league when they beat us earlier this season?
Anyway this is a massive game tomorrow and one that we should all be excited about I just hope they don't play about at the back taking 7 or eight passes to get out of our own box It's good to be going to the game expecting something rather than hoping for something
I see rugby coaches are now asking the players how they want to play Is thiis a modern coaching method? |
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Comment | Southampton Linked With Another Goalkeeper
at 13:26:50
The two keepers we are rumoured to be after would both be replacements for Alex Niether is up to being first choice in the championship or the EPL |
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Comment | Southampton At Norwich City The Verdict
at 22:29:38
We have some talented defenders who are not playing to their strengths The 3 centre backs should cover the width of the goal when they are defending at 18 yard 12 yards or 6 yards When they scored the first goal it was at our left hand post, the second at our right hand post In both cases the nearest cb was Wood He was trying to cover for Stevens first and THB for the second
Why are those three cb allowed to play out in the RM way? Are they dictating the style of play?I lost count of the times we almost lost the ball in our own box and it totally failed in sucking players in Norwich played a high,quick press which we could have countered by playing over the top Not every time but enough to make them think |
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Comment | Southampton V West Bromwich Albion The Verdict
at 17:37:33
The only thing to say about the first half is to say I would give it 9.5 out of ten
Inthe second half we reverted to playing the Russell Martin way at the back.I can't believe that TE has sanctioned that It makes me wonder about the season from day one
A lot of our second half problems were caused by reverting to possession based play The Russell Martin way
THB, Stephens,Manning,F Downes and Bazunu were all regulars under Martin in the championship They have all said they enjoyed playing tippy tappy Did they try and demand being allowed to play that way under Still who refused Have they dictated to Tonda how they will play?It would be a form of plyer power but in a positive way
Whatever is causing our second half woes it needs to change pronto |
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