Saints beaten by Ajax (From Daily Echo)
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Saints 0 Ajax 1
4:59pm Saturday 28th July 2012 in Sport
Ward-Prowse closes in on the Ajax keeper.
Saints suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ajax as they resumed their pre-season preparations at St Mary’s.
The Dutch side bossed the early stages of the game but Saints adapted well to bring themselves back into the reckoning.
However, Jose Fonte 's poor pass out from the back gifted the ball to Aras Obiliz midway through the second half and he showed a calm head in front of goal to score what proved to be the only goal of an interesting game, but one which had few chances.
Saints: Davis (Gazzaniga 70), Clyne (Richardson 46), Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox (Shaw 70), Schneiderlin (Hammond 79), Ward-Prowse (Chaplow 79), Lallana (Puncheon 79), Do Prado (Chambers 84), Rodriguez (De Ridder 84), Lambert (Sharp 70).
Ajax: Vermeer, Alderweireld, Anita, Sigthorsson, De Jong, Janssen, Blind, Boerrigter (Fischer 46), Ozbiliz, Van Rhijn, Dijks.
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Mongoose
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5:34pm Sat 28 Jul 12
tenerife saint
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5:34pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice
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5:37pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Chipster
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5:42pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:And what team if any will you be watching numbnuts? More likely a pub side in the Leigh Park Ladies league as the embarrassment commonly known as Skunts FC goes under! COYR's! FOP!
25000 empty seats, and a forward line looking like enthusiastic participants in a betting scam staked on not scoring! I thought I'd stumbled on a TV broadcast of some backwater of the Olympics womens' tournament. Your loyal "supporters" who decided to stay home and watch the archery on TV made the right call.
tenerife saint
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5:42pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Costa Baz
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5:43pm Sat 28 Jul 12
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
Baddesley Bill
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5:50pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:Sorry...since it was on telly I decided to stay in...besides, I also like reading all the comments on the skunt site...I don't want to miss any of the comedy gold that's to be found on there of late!! :O)
25000 empty seats, and a forward line looking like enthusiastic participants in a betting scam staked on not scoring! I thought I'd stumbled on a TV broadcast of some backwater of the Olympics womens' tournament. Your loyal "supporters" who decided to stay home and watch the archery on TV made the right call.
Condor Man
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5:52pm Sat 28 Jul 12
likewatchingbrazil
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6:19pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:bye bye poopey
25000 empty seats, and a forward line looking like enthusiastic participants in a betting scam staked on not scoring! I thought I'd stumbled on a TV broadcast of some backwater of the Olympics womens' tournament. Your loyal "supporters" who decided to stay home and watch the archery on TV made the right call.
poopey bye bye.
Bazz4saints
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6:23pm Sat 28 Jul 12
olddellsaint
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6:33pm Sat 28 Jul 12
COYR's
bakeyboy
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6:50pm Sat 28 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT
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6:52pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Costa Baz wrote:Clyne not Cline for Petes sake.
Good performances from JWP and Lallana and the promise shown by Cline bodes well.
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
up saints
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7:32pm Sat 28 Jul 12
insane saint
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7:54pm Sat 28 Jul 12
up saints wrote:tad is still injured
i thought good performance 3 or 4 stood out well.have i missed something no sign of tandari lee
Golden_Salamander
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7:54pm Sat 28 Jul 12
We matched them for "physical fitness" in the game, and were the better "unit/team" for long periods of the game.
The one area we were second best was sharpness in and around goal but that is to be expected when the other team are nearer to their start of the season.
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As other have said there were a number of good performances from our players e.g. Adam and that Skate who saw the light and chose the BEST CLUB on the south coast (W-P).
(I wonder if the school kids down the road will start wearing "RED and (pinstipe) WHITE" after August 10th. How painful will that be for the bluefew to see their kids and grandkids wearing "Read & White" in future years ?.
george chivers
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8:03pm Sat 28 Jul 12
bakeyboy wrote:Good comments. And I am a Guly fan. The centre backs were worrying especially Fonte. Too slow and panicky.
Thought we started a bit slow and nervy but after about 20 mins thought we got a decent foothold in the game. It was so refreshing to see Clyne at right back, pure class, thought the midfield players did well and I can see JWP getting a lot of games this season. Lallana and Jayrod looked very good supporting Lambert. The negatives I'm afraid are guly who always seems to choose the wrong option when he gets in a good position, we need a proper winger on the right, either Steeeve or Lens would be great but my biggest concern is Fonte, he was poor for most of last season and was constantly be saved by Jos and it looks like he has started this season just the same. Come on NA get us a decent right sided centre back ASAP.
Sharp looked fit and better than Rickie. Jay Rod promising.
Good second half. We still need three players. CB, RW and another striker. ASAP.
Tirau Dan
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8:20pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Now and for ever
Amen.
Up The Saints
Onward to Europe.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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8:26pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Bearing in mind that Celtic lost 4-0 to Ajax, I am quietly confident.
Plus, for a Skunt to be on here with their increasingly perilous predicament against our shiny red & pinstripe white future is laughable, pitiful, & it just goes to show (again) their lack of self-awareness.
COYR & FOADP!!!
Paul TS
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8:27pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Peter Godwin
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9:01pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Baddesley Bill
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9:15pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Peter Godwin wrote:Last I heard was that he was in light training with a hope to be fully fit late August. He went to France with the squad, so I see no reason to worry.
Insane Saint says Tandoori (as I call him) Lee is still injured. Where does he get this information? In quite a long interview by Channel 5, NA, whilst talking of need for team strengthening, made no mention of Lee coming back. The Official Website tells us nothing (but then it never does, does it?) I'm getting worried about this silence
thomasupton
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9:23pm Sat 28 Jul 12
saintmac
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9:35pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Anybody heard how his injury is
progressing?
hedge end bob
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9:39pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Today, against AJEX , this was the case. Their no.5 was running the midfield for the first 20 minutes and we never got a look in. Nigel had a word with Ward- Prowse to close him down changed formation and we gradually started to boss the game. This is what preseason is all about.Myself i am pleased with what i watced at ST MARY'S today. We only let a top european side one chance at goal and created chances to score ourselfs.
The new RB Nathaniel Clyne looked a good buy and will fit in with the way we play . Ward-Prowse looks like he could become another ALLAN BALL, a big claim i know but he 's only 17 and was one of our best players today. We are building a young talanted side that will keep us in good shape in years to come. I believe Nigel stated he is still trying to add to the squad so he knows what we still needs and i believe he will get.
Next Saturday wolves at home, get down there and see for yourselfs our future is bright, it's RED AND THIN PIN STRIPE WHITE.
saintshorse101
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9:42pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:i dont think a skate should be trying to mock saints fans when it comes to attendances! how many fishy fidlers can you get in the shed? more important how many do you get in that dilapidated hole! then how many of you can be bothered to travel to away games? well if you didnt know its about half the amount that we take! and thats a FACT. roll on the glorious 10th
25000 empty seats, and a forward line looking like enthusiastic participants in a betting scam staked on not scoring! I thought I'd stumbled on a TV broadcast of some backwater of the Olympics womens' tournament. Your loyal "supporters" who decided to stay home and watch the archery on TV made the right call.
hedge end bob
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9:46pm Sat 28 Jul 12
saintmac wrote:Steven Davis was talking on TV tonight and said " he was getting back from his injury with light training , and was looking to start full training next week". So with luck wont be long before he pulls on the shirt.
Also no sign of Steven Davis?
Anybody heard how his injury is
progressing?
exiledinyork
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9:53pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Red n White
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9:55pm Sat 28 Jul 12
george chivers wrote:I thought Guly looked alright today, otherwise I agree with everything you've said.
bakeyboy wrote: Thought we started a bit slow and nervy but after about 20 mins thought we got a decent foothold in the game. It was so refreshing to see Clyne at right back, pure class, thought the midfield players did well and I can see JWP getting a lot of games this season. Lallana and Jayrod looked very good supporting Lambert. The negatives I'm afraid are guly who always seems to choose the wrong option when he gets in a good position, we need a proper winger on the right, either Steeeve or Lens would be great but my biggest concern is Fonte, he was poor for most of last season and was constantly be saved by Jos and it looks like he has started this season just the same. Come on NA get us a decent right sided centre back ASAP.Good comments. And I am a Guly fan. The centre backs were worrying especially Fonte. Too slow and panicky. Sharp looked fit and better than Rickie. Jay Rod promising. Good second half. We still need three players. CB, RW and another striker. ASAP.
I can't see another striker joining as we still have Tad Lee to come in (depends on the length of injury though), and we have quite a versatile squad.
I thought that the way Shaw played when he came on, I don't see an urgent need for a left-back unless it's to replace Fox. I'd like to see a more experienced CB in for a couple of seasons to be replaced by Stephens who has looked good.
It's good to see that these youngsters aren't just there to make up numbers, and can actually challenge for starts despite their age.
petethephantom
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10:43pm Sat 28 Jul 12
1) it was trial or practice match, all will be good for man city
2) I think if pompy survive or die will be down to one person and one person only ... Tal Ben Haim... if he takes a cut or leaves then they will survive, if he wants his full amount then they are gone...
and on a different note (3) is good to see australia already on the gold winners dias in the olympics... 1 country 20 million people awesome, not 4 countrries together to make a region...lol had to toss that one in...
ozi ozi ozi ...oi oi oi COYR
saintscity
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11:20pm Sat 28 Jul 12
saintscity
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11:20pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Alty Saint
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11:25pm Sat 28 Jul 12
Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:You fat git! while you were getting a burger Saints were playing Ajax off the park for most of the game.
A speedy team beat us with swift passing made us looked like a heavy legged Sunday Morning Pub Team!
Alty Saint
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11:28pm Sat 28 Jul 12
hedge end bob wrote:Davis is recovering from a double hernia op
saintmac wrote:Steven Davis was talking on TV tonight and said " he was getting back from his injury with light training , and was looking to start full training next week". So with luck wont be long before he pulls on the shirt.
Also no sign of Steven Davis?
Anybody heard how his injury is
progressing?
McBendy in Scotland
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12:32am Sun 29 Jul 12
bakeyboy wrote:bakeyboy
Thought we started a bit slow and nervy but after about 20 mins thought we got a decent foothold in the game. It was so refreshing to see Clyne at right back, pure class, thought the midfield players did well and I can see JWP getting a lot of games this season. Lallana and Jayrod looked very good supporting Lambert. The negatives I'm afraid are guly who always seems to choose the wrong option when he gets in a good position, we need a proper winger on the right, either Steeeve or Lens would be great but my biggest concern is Fonte, he was poor for most of last season and was constantly be saved by Jos and it looks like he has started this season just the same. Come on NA get us a decent right sided centre back ASAP.
Total agree with you about Fonte. He was badly exposed 6 times and Ajax weren't even hugely threatening. Jos is continually covering for him.
I'm not normally a Guly fan, but I thought he had a great game for us tonight. Looked solid.
SRL looked lumbering. Needs to sharpen up for Prem. Hoped he would have got his head down in the break, not got his head down in a plate of pies.
McBendy in Scotland
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12:34am Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Pete's sake not Petes sake for Pete's sake...
Costa Baz wrote:Clyne not Cline for Petes sake.
Good performances from JWP and Lallana and the promise shown by Cline bodes well.
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
McBendy in Scotland
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12:41am Sun 29 Jul 12
ing running off the ball or of creativity (except one excellent through ball and a second easier pass into Lallana). Perhaps the system just didn't suit him?
flashhart2000
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3:40am Sun 29 Jul 12
2 Ajax have averaged 4 goals per game
3 Ajax are Dutch champions 2 yrs running
4 Ajax are in the Champions league
5 Saints made Ajax look ordinary for 60 min's plus
6 Franck De Boer was saying that we will do really well in the prem
7 the team is still incomplete and we are not at their fitness level yet
8 no Idea why the change of squad numbers?????
9 Could be worse, could be attempting to buy a season ticket for PFC.
Where we could have been 3 yrs ago if it hadn't been for NA and ML.
flashhart2000
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3:42am Sun 29 Jul 12
anderoo
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7:57am Sun 29 Jul 12
flashhart2000 wrote:On the question of squad numbers, was in the megastore getting my daughters shirt printed, and the woman in there said that they only have the squad numbers confirmed for Lambert, Rodriguez, Lallana, Fonte, Lee, and Schniederlin. Was surprised Kelvin Davis is yet to be confirmed wearing the number 1 keeper shirt.
1 Ajax are fitter
2 Ajax have averaged 4 goals per game
3 Ajax are Dutch champions 2 yrs running
4 Ajax are in the Champions league
5 Saints made Ajax look ordinary for 60 min's plus
6 Franck De Boer was saying that we will do really well in the prem
7 the team is still incomplete and we are not at their fitness level yet
8 no Idea why the change of squad numbers?????
9 Could be worse, could be attempting to buy a season ticket for PFC.
Where we could have been 3 yrs ago if it hadn't been for NA and ML.
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St Retford
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8:45am Sun 29 Jul 12
priesters
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8:52am Sun 29 Jul 12
/sport/0/football/19
028743
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:01am Sun 29 Jul 12
priesters wrote:Not only are they down to 4 players, but their combined wage bill is still double the budget!
Oh deary me: http://www.bbc.co.uk
/sport/0/football/19
028743
It all goes to prove there is a god.
ghk230473
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9:25am Sun 29 Jul 12
On the whole more positives than negatives, it's upto Adkins and staff to react and make their adjustments.
New signings clyne and Jay are looking good.
OSPREYSAINT
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9:28am Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland wrote:I was quite impressed with him but that isn't his best position, that's Lala territory. His running off the ball was very good and on a number of occasions our players failed to send the early ball to him, by the time they passed it, it was too late, either caught offside or marked up. He did a lot of chasing back, but was off balance when tackling, something that can be worked on. When the high ball was going towards Lambo, no one was getting themselves into a position to receive the knockdowns. anticipation is another area that should be worked on in training.
Was anyone other than me pretty unimpressed with Rodriguez? I had high hopes, but I didn't see much sign of pace, of intelligent/penetrat
ing running off the ball or of creativity (except one excellent through ball and a second easier pass into Lallana). Perhaps the system just didn't suit him?
Richard Graver
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9:51am Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Spoke to Tad outside the ground, he said he is back next week.
up saints wrote:tad is still injured
i thought good performance 3 or 4 stood out well.have i missed something no sign of tandari lee
redsnapper
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9:54am Sun 29 Jul 12
Presume Nige is on th case, There were some good guys on display at the Euros . The Czech Republic had a decent looking guy whose name I have forgotten. Fonte just doesnt seem to raise his game any furter.
RisingSon
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10:02am Sun 29 Jul 12
Costa Baz
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10:13am Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland wrote:You beat me to it McBendy.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Pete's sake not Petes sake for Pete's sake...
Costa Baz wrote:Clyne not Cline for Petes sake.
Good performances from JWP and Lallana and the promise shown by Cline bodes well.
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
I acknowledge my spelling error, Osprey, but thank you for making the grammatical error.
It makes me chuckle when those taking the moral high ground make a fool of themselves.
St Retford
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10:14am Sun 29 Jul 12
Richard Graver wrote:I thought that said 'Ted' for a minute and was all 'Mate, that's a statue'.
insane saint wrote:Spoke to Tad outside the ground, he said he is back next week.
up saints wrote:tad is still injured
i thought good performance 3 or 4 stood out well.have i missed something no sign of tandari lee
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child
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10:15am Sun 29 Jul 12
anderoo wrote:squad numbers for this season have not been issued yet. NA said so in post match interview. Keeps people on their toes while we look to bring ion players.
flashhart2000 wrote:On the question of squad numbers, was in the megastore getting my daughters shirt printed, and the woman in there said that they only have the squad numbers confirmed for Lambert, Rodriguez, Lallana, Fonte, Lee, and Schniederlin. Was surprised Kelvin Davis is yet to be confirmed wearing the number 1 keeper shirt.
1 Ajax are fitter
2 Ajax have averaged 4 goals per game
3 Ajax are Dutch champions 2 yrs running
4 Ajax are in the Champions league
5 Saints made Ajax look ordinary for 60 min's plus
6 Franck De Boer was saying that we will do really well in the prem
7 the team is still incomplete and we are not at their fitness level yet
8 no Idea why the change of squad numbers?????
9 Could be worse, could be attempting to buy a season ticket for PFC.
Where we could have been 3 yrs ago if it hadn't been for NA and ML.
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cbuk
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10:16am Sun 29 Jul 12
cbuk
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10:19am Sun 29 Jul 12
Confucious
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10:22am Sun 29 Jul 12
As a holder season ticket can't wait to get to Stadium St Marys for a dog hot and coffee cuppa and see Team Saints get the ball foot under way.
This Team GB thing isn't stirring me at all, though to be fair the into sand pit jump hasn't started yet and we've ony had Team Iran v Team Saudi Arabia in the beach volleyball women's.
Reds on you come!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:23am Sun 29 Jul 12
Costa Baz wrote:It was a bit tongue in cheek!
McBendy in Scotland wrote:You beat me to it McBendy.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Pete's sake not Petes sake for Pete's sake...
Costa Baz wrote:Clyne not Cline for Petes sake.
Good performances from JWP and Lallana and the promise shown by Cline bodes well.
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
I acknowledge my spelling error, Osprey, but thank you for making the grammatical error.
It makes me chuckle when those taking the moral high ground make a fool of themselves.
Costa Baz
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10:24am Sun 29 Jul 12
He misplaced one pass, as far as I can recall and made one save. Is that what he is being judged on???
Better he misplace a pass than not make a save.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:24am Sun 29 Jul 12
cbuk wrote:Find yourself an ad blocker
how do you stop these adverts on the echo? there driving me f***ing nuts!!!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:29am Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland wrote:lol I was having a laf, it is amazing though, how many Saints fans always spell their favourite players names wrong, I keep on about the Spelling and Grammar Police e.t.c. it more tease than criticism, my key-board skills are renown. but you have to make allowances for an old geezer whose grey cells are definitely in decline.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Pete's sake not Petes sake for Pete's sake...
Costa Baz wrote:Clyne not Cline for Petes sake.
Good performances from JWP and Lallana and the promise shown by Cline bodes well.
The difference both defensively and offensively were there to be seen when he went off at half time, so we need to get him fit and keep him fit.
Not at all disappointed with the overall performance, except for the poor pass by Fonte which gave them the goal and also put them back in the ascendency.
Shows that mistakes need to be minimised as at this higher level they WILL be punished more often than last season.
Also shows the need to welly the ball clear, from time to time.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:31am Sun 29 Jul 12
cbuk wrote:Lambo was looking a bit overweight, whereas Sharp has been on the treadmill and is looking a lot better.
I thought we played well once we got going (after 20 mins) relly excited about clyne and Jwp, Jrod and billy looked up for it, im very worried about Rickie, is it me or does he look way off the pace?
St Retford
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10:32am Sun 29 Jul 12
Costa Baz wrote:I'm judging him based on that little rat's tail he's got coming out of the back of his head. But he's young and Nigel can work on this in training.
Why are some saying they are worried about the new goalkeeper?
He misplaced one pass, as far as I can recall and made one save. Is that what he is being judged on???
Better he misplace a pass than not make a save.
insane saint
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10:32am Sun 29 Jul 12
According to the Daily Mirror, Southampton have made an enquiry to sign their former starlet Theo Walcott from Arsenal.
The England international is in the final year of his contract with the Gunners and unless he signs a new deal with them, chances are that he’ll be sold this summer.
Clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool have reportedly been monitoring Walcott’s contractual situation but now Southampton have also joined the race to bring the speedy winger back to St Mary’s. The surprising fact is that the Saints are not only willing to splash some serious cash for the £15 million-rated player but are also prepared to offer him the lucrative £100,000-a-week deal that he is looking for.
http://www.mirror.co
.uk/incoming/southam
pton-bid-to-bring-th
eo-walcott-1180296#.
UBReh0ZWkM0.twitter
or
http://ftbp.ro/_1o3y
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what does everyone else think
and do we get sell on clause if there is one.
insane saint
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10:34am Sun 29 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:what the rats tail.....
Costa Baz wrote:I'm judging him based on that little rat's tail he's got coming out of the back of his head. But he's young and Nigel can work on this in training.
Why are some saying they are worried about the new goalkeeper?
He misplaced one pass, as far as I can recall and made one save. Is that what he is being judged on???
Better he misplace a pass than not make a save.
IT MUST GO.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:37am Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint
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10:37am Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:no not overweight look at and pic from the start of two seasons ago he was i bit then. but our Nigel won't let him be overweight.
cbuk wrote:Lambo was looking a bit overweight, whereas Sharp has been on the treadmill and is looking a lot better.
I thought we played well once we got going (after 20 mins) relly excited about clyne and Jwp, Jrod and billy looked up for it, im very worried about Rickie, is it me or does he look way off the pace?
insane saint
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10:39am Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:you will get it in a couple of weeks Ajax were not rushing around either. a lot of space was being given to both sides to tippy tap the ball around..
There was some nice tippy tappy stuff yesterday, but why were they doing it with 2 minutes to go and being 1 down, I would have liked a bit more urgency and a grandstand finish!
Red n White
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10:39am Sun 29 Jul 12
Costa Baz wrote:Probably the same people that want Butland instead, yet he made exactly the same mistake for team GB v Senegal. I think with more game time we can get a more accurate idea about how good he is, but we've saved at around £5m in getting him over butland and still got one of the best young keeping prospects in England.
Why are some saying they are worried about the new goalkeeper? He misplaced one pass, as far as I can recall and made one save. Is that what he is being judged on??? Better he misplace a pass than not make a save.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:40am Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Fonte has gone downhill since he changed his hairstyle!
St Retford wrote:what the rats tail.....
Costa Baz wrote:I'm judging him based on that little rat's tail he's got coming out of the back of his head. But he's young and Nigel can work on this in training.
Why are some saying they are worried about the new goalkeeper?
He misplaced one pass, as far as I can recall and made one save. Is that what he is being judged on???
Better he misplace a pass than not make a save.
IT MUST GO.
insane saint
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10:42am Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT
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10:46am Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:It could be the new shirts!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:no not overweight look at and pic from the start of two seasons ago he was i bit then. but our Nigel won't let him be overweight.
cbuk wrote:Lambo was looking a bit overweight, whereas Sharp has been on the treadmill and is looking a lot better.
I thought we played well once we got going (after 20 mins) relly excited about clyne and Jwp, Jrod and billy looked up for it, im very worried about Rickie, is it me or does he look way off the pace?
insane saint
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10:48am Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:what the thin white stripe.
insane saint wrote:It could be the new shirts!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:no not overweight look at and pic from the start of two seasons ago he was i bit then. but our Nigel won't let him be overweight.
cbuk wrote:Lambo was looking a bit overweight, whereas Sharp has been on the treadmill and is looking a lot better.
I thought we played well once we got going (after 20 mins) relly excited about clyne and Jwp, Jrod and billy looked up for it, im very worried about Rickie, is it me or does he look way off the pace?
hurry up the new season we will beat man c and be top after the first weekend. hang on i might still be dreaming but dreams do happen together as one.
St Retford
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10:51am Sun 29 Jul 12
Saints Want Theo Back
According to the Daily Mirror, Southampton have made an enquiry to sign their former starlet Theo Walcott from Arsenal.
The England international is in the final year of his contract with the Gunners and unless he signs a new deal with them, chances are that he’ll be sold this summer.
Clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool have reportedly been monitoring Walcott’s contractual situation but now Southampton have also joined the race to bring the speedy winger back to St Mary’s. The surprising fact is that the Saints are not only willing to splash some serious cash for the £15 million-rated player but are also prepared to offer him the lucrative £100,000-a-week deal that he is looking for.
http://www.mirror.co
.uk/incoming/southam
pton-bid-to-bring-th
eo-walcott-I don't believe a word of it.
alanrr
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10:52am Sun 29 Jul 12
St Retford
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10:53am Sun 29 Jul 12
bigfella777
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10:55am Sun 29 Jul 12
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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11:08am Sun 29 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:You are a bit weird, though to be fair.
That went a bit weird.
It's all that time spent 'oop north' that has affected your brain. I've got to spend the whole of this coming week in North Yorkshire as I start my new job training, so I'm fearing for my sanity too by at least Tuesday lunchtime if I'm cooped up with northern monkeys for too long.
Roll on Friday afternoon so I can blast home down the A1(M), M1 etc back to the sunny sane south!
dadofmy3sons
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11:08am Sun 29 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:Brilliant, still chuckling.
Richard Graver wrote:I thought that said 'Ted' for a minute and was all 'Mate, that's a statue'.
insane saint wrote:Spoke to Tad outside the ground, he said he is back next week.
up saints wrote:tad is still injured
i thought good performance 3 or 4 stood out well.have i missed something no sign of tandari lee
Confucious
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11:10am Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland
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11:20am Sun 29 Jul 12
bigfella777 wrote:Hard to judge based on that game. Top opposition. Thought we were 'all midfield', but solid in that department. Got into the final 1/3rd on only a few occasions and really did not threaten.
Survivals going to be tough judging by that performance, the only hope is the academy players who were the only quality on the pitch.
If our only pace comes from our full backs and hence they commit forwards we are left very vulnerable to counterattacks. Imagine pace and quality running at Fonte and Hooiveld. Frightening.
Hence, we need to be able to get down the park with pace and creativity in wide midfield positions, and we need some solid centrebacks. Could be Jos + 1 new CB in my book.
Note that most of SRL's goals from open play were headed with many of the assists from Richardson and Fox. If the pattern of play is like it was last night he wont get on the score sheet often. Too few balls into the box.
Oh - and while I'm off one one, Lallana was excellent in open play but I thought his delivery from corners and free kicks was poor. Needs to work on that...
up saints
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11:23am Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland
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11:30am Sun 29 Jul 12
up saints wrote:I'm pretty sure we bought Clyne to do more than just make cheese and ham cobs for Tadanari Lee.
iam not the best fan of gully but if he starts he is good few runs tricks etc but he seems to not fire coming off the bench.as for tandari not played since march no mention bit worrying.but clyne has pace looked sharp could fill his roll.
puppy saint
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11:33am Sun 29 Jul 12
bigfella777 wrote:Your psychological warfare has broken me. You win. With withering humour and agile wordsmithship. You are Shakespearian and I submit to your tsunami of clever, multi layered verbal trickery.
Survivals going to be tough judging by that performance, the only hope is the academy players who were the only quality on the pitch.
I now support flower arranging and needle work. Thank you for opening my eyes.
puppy saint
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11:36am Sun 29 Jul 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:46am Sun 29 Jul 12
puppy saint wrote:Is he a pier queer or a skunt?
bigfella777 wrote:Your psychological warfare has broken me. You win. With withering humour and agile wordsmithship. You are Shakespearian and I submit to your tsunami of clever, multi layered verbal trickery.
Survivals going to be tough judging by that performance, the only hope is the academy players who were the only quality on the pitch.
I now support flower arranging and needle work. Thank you for opening my eyes.
Velleity
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12:36pm Sun 29 Jul 12
my one gripe is why didn't sharp use his left foot to put the ball away on his one clear cut chance.
Answer:
Because he's utterly unable to kick a football with his left foot. I've only seen him do it once and it was weaker than my Aunty Alice could have managed on a bad day.
Mush On The Beach
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1:14pm Sun 29 Jul 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Junior PQ whose had 777 Big Fellas.
puppy saint wrote:Is he a pier queer or a skunt?
bigfella777 wrote:Your psychological warfare has broken me. You win. With withering humour and agile wordsmithship. You are Shakespearian and I submit to your tsunami of clever, multi layered verbal trickery.
Survivals going to be tough judging by that performance, the only hope is the academy players who were the only quality on the pitch.
I now support flower arranging and needle work. Thank you for opening my eyes.
OSPREYSAINT
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1:35pm Sun 29 Jul 12
Confucious wrote:Shoe lace and some duct tape no one will notice the difference except Benji.
Just got backs from hols and found some b*stard's cut the tail off Benji, my pet black Berkshire velveteen rat.
OSPREYSAINT
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1:35pm Sun 29 Jul 12
puppy saint wrote:You are the expert you tell us
Has The Echo turned the tw&t magnet up to 11 today?
Velleity
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2:38pm Sun 29 Jul 12
Velleity wrote:Sounded awfully negative (though true) as he still bags more than enough with his right foot; it's just a little frustrating...
Alanrr's question:
my one gripe is why didn't sharp use his left foot to put the ball away on his one clear cut chance.
Answer:
Because he's utterly unable to kick a football with his left foot. I've only seen him do it once and it was weaker than my Aunty Alice could have managed on a bad day.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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4:23pm Sun 29 Jul 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:Yeah we were exposed by a lack of pace from central defence position also no pace or width down the wings!
25000 empty seats, and a forward line looking like enthusiastic participants in a betting scam staked on not scoring! I thought I'd stumbled on a TV broadcast of some backwater of the Olympics womens' tournament. Your loyal "supporters" who decided to stay home and watch the archery on TV made the right call.
Velleity
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5:03pm Sun 29 Jul 12
milton road
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5:39pm Sun 29 Jul 12
Unfortunately in truth Saints looked lack lustre and seemed to pass the ball back and side ways Butch Wilkins style rather than push up on Ajax defence. We rarely looked threatening and we were slow to close Ajax down on the edge of the box at times. Fonte was exposed for pace and was slow on the turn. In fact the attack looked more lively when Sharp came on.
It was a friendly and was played at a leisurely place by both sides. No one really excelled and a draw would of been a fair result. Saints really do need a couple of players who are not afraid to shoot from outside the box.
As for Walcott? most unlikely, if are unlikely to pay 7mil for Jermain Lens what makes anyone think we will pay around 12-14 mil for Walcott?
We can pass the ball round but we need to do more when we have it.
I trust NA and NC to sort things but we looked short of three players yesterday. Its only an opinion.
Admittedly we have Lee and Davies to come in.
Baddesley Bill
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5:52pm Sun 29 Jul 12
milton road wrote:Agree with your comments in the main. NA did state before kick off that he was looking at how well we could hold the ball. I think that's why we saw the "right-angled Ray" approach at times.
Hmm well maybe with something like 23000 + season tickets sold fans are waiting for the new season. Then Pompey would not know about selling season tickets.
Unfortunately in truth Saints looked lack lustre and seemed to pass the ball back and side ways Butch Wilkins style rather than push up on Ajax defence. We rarely looked threatening and we were slow to close Ajax down on the edge of the box at times. Fonte was exposed for pace and was slow on the turn. In fact the attack looked more lively when Sharp came on.
It was a friendly and was played at a leisurely place by both sides. No one really excelled and a draw would of been a fair result. Saints really do need a couple of players who are not afraid to shoot from outside the box.
As for Walcott? most unlikely, if are unlikely to pay 7mil for Jermain Lens what makes anyone think we will pay around 12-14 mil for Walcott?
We can pass the ball round but we need to do more when we have it.
I trust NA and NC to sort things but we looked short of three players yesterday. Its only an opinion.
Admittedly we have Lee and Davies to come in.
insane saint
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7:53pm Sun 29 Jul 12
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
tugboat
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8:06pm Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Quality-absolute Quality.
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
Redknap as the art dodger is a classic.
Thanks to whoever the genius was who compiled this BAFTA award winning masterpiece .
puppy saint
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8:11pm Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:It appears it is now.
puppy saint wrote:You are the expert you tell us
Has The Echo turned the tw&t magnet up to 11 today?
OSPREYSAINT
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8:33pm Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland
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9:21pm Sun 29 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Quality!
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
RedArmy1
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9:58pm Sun 29 Jul 12
It is one of Saints weaknesses.
Also may find it hard to score goals in the Premership and that's why it would have been great to secure Hooper's signature.
If we can add real Quality to improve our Squad - let's do so.
RED ARMY. COYR.
G0Rf
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10:24pm Sun 29 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:me too!!!
cbuk wrote:Find yourself an ad blocker
how do you stop these adverts on the echo? there driving me f***ing nuts!!!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:41pm Sun 29 Jul 12
McBendy in Scotland wrote:Quality doesn't begin to describe it. An absolute masterstroke!
insane saint wrote:Quality!
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
Mush On The Beach
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5:31am Mon 30 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Quality production, a new Danny Boyle in the making. Maybe Danny would have changed the background sound track to Born Slippy and called it Skuntspotting.
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
SFCOLDBOY
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9:29am Mon 30 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:Saw it last night.Watched it again this morning can't stop giggling.
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
Harry and the bell ringer are classic.
COYR
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:39am Mon 30 Jul 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:When it said 'thats all folks' I thought the only thing missing is the old dear on the mobility scooter and then as if by magic there she was!
insane saint wrote:Saw it last night.Watched it again this morning can't stop giggling.
just posted this on the news site
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc
they will love it
with thanks to the person who came up with the title name...
i think i know who you are i will try to pop into the station for the pint.
Harry and the bell ringer are classic.
COYR
milton road
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9:40am Mon 30 Jul 12
Did they not read the other week Shaw is not for sale.We certainly won't be indifferent once the season starts.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:00am Mon 30 Jul 12
milton road wrote:I think it's time Cortese had his mates have a word with this guy. Do not want to go through another Echo driven 'will he won't he' campaign.
Mirror says Wenger to bid for Shaw after having had him watched again on Saturday. Where Saints fans were stunningly indifferent only 5500 turning up for such a prestigious match.
Did they not read the other week Shaw is not for sale.We certainly won't be indifferent once the season starts.
insane saint
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1:00pm Mon 30 Jul 12
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lowe esteem
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1:51pm Mon 30 Jul 12
hedge end bob wrote:There's only one AL in Ball-if you know what i mean Saint?
I dont think we should be looking at results at this time, it's all about getting fit. Sorting out ways to counter play againt other teams when we come up against sides not letting us get the ball.
Today, against AJEX , this was the case. Their no.5 was running the midfield for the first 20 minutes and we never got a look in. Nigel had a word with Ward- Prowse to close him down changed formation and we gradually started to boss the game. This is what preseason is all about.Myself i am pleased with what i watced at ST MARY'S today. We only let a top european side one chance at goal and created chances to score ourselfs.
The new RB Nathaniel Clyne looked a good buy and will fit in with the way we play . Ward-Prowse looks like he could become another ALLAN BALL, a big claim i know but he 's only 17 and was one of our best players today. We are building a young talanted side that will keep us in good shape in years to come. I believe Nigel stated he is still trying to add to the squad so he knows what we still needs and i believe he will get.
Next Saturday wolves at home, get down there and see for yourselfs our future is bright, it's RED AND THIN PIN STRIPE WHITE.
lowe esteem
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1:57pm Mon 30 Jul 12
Don't like the All Red Strip-not Saints!
seventh-junction
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8:16pm Mon 30 Jul 12
insane saint wrote:LMFAO!!
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i smell shit (Scum)
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9:31am Wed 1 Aug 12
saintdave1976
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2:22pm Wed 1 Aug 12
i smell **** (Scum) wrote:So am I I reckon it gonna be 0-0 or saints are gonna nick a goal and frustrate them!! :-P
man city looking forward to that lol
OSPREYSAINT
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3:22pm Wed 1 Aug 12
i smell **** (Scum) wrote:I guess it is good that we have a team that has the ability to play against the best teams in the World. Looking forward to the massive South Coast derby match on 18/8 Portsmouth - v Bournemouth if it ever goes ahead it should be a cracker.
man city looking forward to that lol
av it now
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7:02pm Fri 3 Aug 12
Fatty x Ford Worker says...
5:13pm Sat 28 Jul 12