I stated my reasons for Southampton and it wasn't the players. For instance a new manager I wouldn't have wanted for our club and a side that nearly broke the record for the lowest amount of points. Confidence...or lack of it came be massive. Look at Simms.Have a look at Southamptons squad without being biased.
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Thomas offers a goal threat from set pieces, and is a better defender, and makes fewer mistakes. (In general) but kitching has a better range of passing.Lots say we need a left sided centre half, I would be happy with a right sided one as I don’t think Thomas is any better than Kitching.
I agree.The biggest things that are plaguing us at the minute is how slow our play is, and the cock ups at the back. Any time we've upped the tempo we've looked really good, but for the most part it's just really pedestrian.
Have a look at Southamptons squad without being biased.
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We created numerous clear cut chances yesterday, what game were you watchingI agree.
I don't think our cock-ups at the back have been as bad as in the past (OK the Rushworth thing was awful but hopefully won't be a common occurrence) but our build up play is so slow and predictable. Again, although it's not quite as bad is starting to give off vibes of the end of the end of MR's tenure - keep possession, pass it sideways, don't create much then concede by a defensive error.
Slow at times yes then more direct when space was found.I agree.
I don't think our cock-ups at the back have been as bad as in the past (OK the Rushworth thing was awful but hopefully won't be a common occurrence) but our build up play is so slow and predictable. Again, although it's not quite as bad is starting to give off vibes of the end of the end of MR's tenure - keep possession, pass it sideways, don't create much then concede by a defensive error.
What we were missing was a goal predator. Rudoni would also most probably taken advantage.We created numerous clear cut chances yesterday, what game were you watching
Slow at times yes then more direct when space was found.
Rushworth tried to wrongfoot the striker and failed. It cost us a goal. He will learn from this hopefully. The next goal they got was a mix up with our players which can happen to any side and a very good finish. But overall I was happy with the way we played.
Simply not true. Every time Grimes gets the ball he looks forward. The forward pass isn’t always on. That’s why he will keep the ball moving. You can’t just pass it forward constantly, that’s not how football works. You don’t half come out with some nonsenseThe strikers basically gave up making runs at one point because Statty Grimes never looked up. Our midfield is incredibly pedestrian. The number of times we are in good positions and turn back to the CBs drives me spare. Same issues as last season: sit in and hit us on the break and we’ve got no answers.
Football isn’t for you.The strikers basically gave up making runs at one point because Statty Grimes never looked up. Our midfield is incredibly pedestrian. The number of times we are in good positions and turn back to the CBs drives me spare. Same issues as last season: sit in and hit us on the break and we’ve got no answers.
Are you trying to look clueless or just looking for an argument?The strikers basically gave up making runs at one point because Statty Grimes never looked up. Our midfield is incredibly pedestrian. The number of times we are in good positions and turn back to the CBs drives me spare. Same issues as last season: sit in and hit us on the break and we’ve got no answers.
Should see more movement in this direction in the next two weeks or so when the Prem season starts.Maybe lampard wants loans in for remaining incomings and thus we have to wait till end of window as is typical when dealing with parent clubs assessing who they can do without in the upcoming season
We need a lcb and a striker.
Lcb we need now.
Striker, we need to move people on before hand
That's great if you assume that none of the other 23 teams have strengthened their starting 11.That team finished in the top 6
I think we ideally would have 2 or 3 more in the door , but I think the team is good enough to start the season today and still make the playoffsYeah when you’re classing Jake Bidwell as a CB signing and pretending the kids are there on merit it’s not the best summer is it?
And Wright?Slowly coming to terms with another season of BTA and Simms up top
The strikers basically gave up making runs at one point because Statty Grimes never looked up. Our midfield is incredibly pedestrian. The number of times we are in good positions and turn back to the CBs drives me spare. Same issues as last season: sit in and hit us on the break and we’ve got no answers.
We have bought in 3 already to improve the squad and sold BinksThat's great if you assume that none of the other 23 teams have strengthened their starting 11.
You will accuse me of negativity, but I'm just saying you want to be continuously improvement, for example, how do we bridge the gap to 4th? How do we bridge the gap to 3rd? And so on.
Which I was I said, we have improved the squad in the fullback area but neither KKH or Breu are likely to start on Saturday so we haven't really improved our main starting 11. Rushworth is a direct replacement for injured Dovin.We have bought in 3 already to improve the squad and sold Binks
More does not equal better. Maybe their teams were pretty rubbish in the first place. Ours is notare you being serious?
watford
norwich
West Brom
All had good windows
then you have the likes of Ipswich, saints and Leicester who will all be up there
then Sheffield Utd, boro, Wrexham and blues
the league is wide open and stronger than last season
Have put up all the signings from all clubs. We wouldn't be interested in the vast majority. Those who have signed players we would be interested in have also sold some of their best players. For instance Norwich have sold players that got about half their goals last season. Sheffield United have bought 2 players I've never heard of before and got 2 Prem loans that have never played as high as the Championship before.That's great if you assume that none of the other 23 teams have strengthened their starting 11.
You will accuse me of negativity, but I'm just saying you want to be continuously improvement, for example, how do we bridge the gap to 4th? How do we bridge the gap to 3rd? And so on.
That’s more down to people’s unrealistic expectations than anything else. The sensible posters on here said all along that there wouldn’t be as much business as the previous two summersWhich I was I said, we have improved the squad in the fullback area but neither KKH or Breu are likely to start on Saturday so we haven't really improved our main starting 11. Rushworth is a direct replacement for injured Dovin.
The window isn't over yet, but as it stands I can see why people are feeling a little underwhelmed.
If we had sold any 1st team players I would have expected more. But we sold/released players not good enough and have added quality.That’s more down to people’s unrealistic expectations than anything else. The sensible posters on here said all along that there wouldn’t be as much business as the previous two summers
So we're in agreement then?Exactly. We don’t need lots of names. Just the right ones.
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