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Critics will make us stronger, says Puncheon
6:30am Saturday 22nd September 2012 in Sport
By Simon Peach
Critics will make us stronger, says Puncheon
Jason Puncheon is surprised some have written off Saints' survival chances already but thinks it could play into the south coast side's hands.
Saints have lost their first four matches back in the top flight, leading some to suggest that manager Nigel Adkins ' position is in jeopardy and relegation back to the Championship beckons.
Puncheon could not help but smile when told of such gloomy predictions and, rather than focus on the start to the season, was keen to focus on the positives heading into today's clash with Aston Villa.
''Being written off is always a good thing you know because we can use that,'' the 26-year-old said. ''We're always going to be the underdogs as people would say.
''If you're totally honest, if you look at the Man United and Man City games we didn't let them get in their stride.
''We held our own and the good thing is we can only better. We have got no points on the board, being 'rubbish' if everyone wants to say that.
''In football, there is always thin margins. People always say 'they could have done this', 'they could have done that' but now we have got to put things into action ourselves.
''We have a big game on Saturday and three points are needed.
''The season starts now so you take the positives from those games we've played into the game on Saturday.''
Comments(48)
mack chinnon
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7:04am Sat 22 Sep 12
when i was young
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7:24am Sat 22 Sep 12
WAPA PIE GO
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7:28am Sat 22 Sep 12
when i was young wrote:........
let everybody else be worried this will be the start then watch us go so everyone be POSATIVE
Rising_Son
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8:01am Sat 22 Sep 12
WAPA PIE GO wrote:An early bird caught the first wum.
when i was young wrote:........
let everybody else be worried this will be the start then watch us go so everyone be POSATIVE
OSPREYSAINT
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8:08am Sat 22 Sep 12
mack chinnon wrote:I am slightly apprehensive.
Im not worried.
slugger
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8:10am Sat 22 Sep 12
RNsaint
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8:14am Sat 22 Sep 12
SFCOLDBOY
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8:16am Sat 22 Sep 12
Well long may that last.
I forgot he can only play in the Premier league,anything lower than that is not worth playing in.
Rant over!
What I have seen of him this season is better than anything before.That said, he is still a long way from being the final product.
What we want to see is what he does when he hasn,t got the ball.
No sulking, stay upbeat, defending when Clyne goes forward.Moving to make space to receive the ball.Keep this positivity going 90 mins.
He has everything to become a top player it's only been his self destructive nature that has held him back.
Lets get 3 points today.
Jason hatrick? WHO KNOWS?
COYR
Dickosfc
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8:36am Sat 22 Sep 12
slugger wrote:Me too mate. I've heard from a few people now that super Kelv is being dropped. All I know is I've woken up buzzing for today!! COYRs
very interested to see our line up today .
.
Let's get right behind them!!
devonsaint2
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8:39am Sat 22 Sep 12
Mine would be
Davis
Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Fox
Puncheon,Sneid,Davis
, Lallana
Ramirez
Lambert
I would also think about extra energy in ward prowse in the 2nd half for Davis & rodriguez / chaplow/ for punch when tired
puppy saint
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8:48am Sat 22 Sep 12
RNsaint
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8:50am Sat 22 Sep 12
Dickosfc wrote:Cant drop Kelvin yet,Gazza has not be bloodied yet and we need to win today, Super K services have been fantastic and i really hope that he is not dropped like a hot potato, But the honest truth is that mistakes in this division cost goals and jesus christ we have shipped a few already this season.
slugger wrote:Me too mate. I've heard from a few people now that super Kelv is being dropped. All I know is I've woken up buzzing for today!! COYRs
very interested to see our line up today .
.
Let's get right behind them!!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:32am Sat 22 Sep 12
mack chinnon wrote:Nor are County.
Im not worried.
hedge end bob
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9:40am Sat 22 Sep 12
puppy saint wrote:Do it for MARKUS puppy, without him there would be no Nigel, no Nicola and most importanty.. NO SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
COYR! Do it for Nigel, FFS!
Three points today with us the twelve man roaring the boys on will put that smile on his face.
COYREDSSSSSS.
Skating on thin ice
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9:41am Sat 22 Sep 12
See You When The Fog Clears wrote:To paraphrase Alice and the Mad Hatter:
Good to hear, I'm positive about us climbing the table so I'll be happy for everyone else to say we are rubbish. Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure UP THE SAINTS
MH: "I'm positive about us climbing the table".
A: "I'm not sure, I think it will be too difficult".
MH: "On the contrary! Climbing the table will be easy! It's dropping further down that would be difficult!"
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:45am Sat 22 Sep 12
Good luck Nigel remember to keep the positives and pressure makes diamonds and being on the bus or in a canoe or in the building is what it's all about.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:46am Sat 22 Sep 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:Come on County.
See You When The Fog Clears wrote:To paraphrase Alice and the Mad Hatter:
Good to hear, I'm positive about us climbing the table so I'll be happy for everyone else to say we are rubbish. Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure UP THE SAINTS
MH: "I'm positive about us climbing the table".
A: "I'm not sure, I think it will be too difficult".
MH: "On the contrary! Climbing the table will be easy! It's dropping further down that would be difficult!"
warrens 76
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9:51am Sat 22 Sep 12
Stopping stupid schoolboy errors, suicide passes, retaining pssession and not panicking everytime the opposition get to our area WILL make us stronger.
I think the world of our manager and would want him to stay even if we get relegated....
Despite the laudable positivity on the site as things stand we will be relegated because the mistakes that went unpunished last season are and will continue to be found out this season..
Even if our new signings are absolute diamonds I cannot see how they themselves can stop our defence being shredded...
The season we were relegated was hallmarked by conceding almost every game in the last 10 minutes....I see the exact same thing now....
I am commenting on the here and now not wishful thinking that the sun will come out tomorrow, I hope it does...l..
warrens 76
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9:51am Sat 22 Sep 12
Stopping stupid schoolboy errors, suicide passes, retaining pssession and not panicking everytime the opposition get to our area WILL make us stronger.
I think the world of our manager and would want him to stay even if we get relegated....
Despite the laudable positivity on the site as things stand we will be relegated because the mistakes that went unpunished last season are and will continue to be found out this season..
Even if our new signings are absolute diamonds I cannot see how they themselves can stop our defence being shredded...
The season we were relegated was hallmarked by conceding almost every game in the last 10 minutes....I see the exact same thing now....
I am commenting on the here and now not wishful thinking that the sun will come out tomorrow, I hope it does...l..
RedArmy1
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9:54am Sat 22 Sep 12
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRM
Y
Rising_Son
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9:58am Sat 22 Sep 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:It's actually a long, long way down to table to where you are! And the gap will only widen.
See You When The Fog Clears wrote:To paraphrase Alice and the Mad Hatter:
Good to hear, I'm positive about us climbing the table so I'll be happy for everyone else to say we are rubbish. Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure UP THE SAINTS
MH: "I'm positive about us climbing the table".
A: "I'm not sure, I think it will be too difficult".
MH: "On the contrary! Climbing the table will be easy! It's dropping further down that would be difficult!"
St.Yorkie
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10:01am Sat 22 Sep 12
COYR
wild rupert
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10:02am Sat 22 Sep 12
Dickosfc wrote:Rumours of RL dropped today.
slugger wrote: very interested to see our line up today .Me too mate. I've heard from a few people now that super Kelv is being dropped. All I know is I've woken up buzzing for today!! COYRs . Let's get right behind them!!
puppy saint
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10:04am Sat 22 Sep 12
hedge end bob wrote:Easy Bob, for me it's about Nigel today. I just want the press, casual observers and splitters to **** right off and let us get on with Markus' vision. I believe in Adkins and want him to remain at SMS. It sickens me that Saints fans are questioning him and if I could have reached into my radio during 606 last week I would have given that **** who wanted him sacked a really nasty Chinese burn. I will find you Bob from Somerset.
puppy saint wrote:Do it for MARKUS puppy, without him there would be no Nigel, no Nicola and most importanty.. NO SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
COYR! Do it for Nigel, FFS!
Three points today with us the twelve man roaring the boys on will put that smile on his face.
COYREDSSSSSS.
george chivers
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10:08am Sat 22 Sep 12
COYR!
Confucious
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10:13am Sat 22 Sep 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I'm not worried yet, but whenever I'm not worried I start to worry that I might get worried. But then I am a bit of worrier and worrying thoughts tend to emerge one way or the other. I remember when I finally overcame my fear of heights, I suddenly developed a fear of widths.
mack chinnon wrote:I am slightly apprehensive.
Im not worried.
As for critics, my uncle Tian says they're all eunuchs in the harem ie they say they know how it's done and see it done every day.
But they can't do it.
slugger
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10:15am Sat 22 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:the oldest club in the league against the shabbiest ! (i wonder who county played their first game against) ....... c'mon county !!
Skating on thin ice wrote:Come on County.
See You When The Fog Clears wrote:To paraphrase Alice and the Mad Hatter:
Good to hear, I'm positive about us climbing the table so I'll be happy for everyone else to say we are rubbish. Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure UP THE SAINTS
MH: "I'm positive about us climbing the table".
A: "I'm not sure, I think it will be too difficult".
MH: "On the contrary! Climbing the table will be easy! It's dropping further down that would be difficult!"
Mush On The Beach
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10:31am Sat 22 Sep 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:So which are you then Tweedledum or Tweedledee?
See You When The Fog Clears wrote:To paraphrase Alice and the Mad Hatter:
Good to hear, I'm positive about us climbing the table so I'll be happy for everyone else to say we are rubbish. Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure UP THE SAINTS
MH: "I'm positive about us climbing the table".
A: "I'm not sure, I think it will be too difficult".
MH: "On the contrary! Climbing the table will be easy! It's dropping further down that would be difficult!"
ex milton muppet
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10:34am Sat 22 Sep 12
COYR
circa 66 saint
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10:34am Sat 22 Sep 12
Confucious wrote:do we not have an official worrier in the ranks namely
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I'm not worried yet, but whenever I'm not worried I start to worry that I might get worried. But then I am a bit of worrier and worrying thoughts tend to emerge one way or the other. I remember when I finally overcame my fear of heights, I suddenly developed a fear of widths.
mack chinnon wrote:I am slightly apprehensive.
Im not worried.
As for critics, my uncle Tian says they're all eunuchs in the harem ie they say they know how it's done and see it done every day.
But they can't do it.
" WORRIED OF N.E. HAMPSHIRE."
his dual purpose is to worry and also to support saints
so all rank and file supporters can carry on with supporting the saints and leave their worries to the official worrier.
my only worry is worried of n.e. hampshire could have too many worries on his shoulders and will need a little assistance
slugger
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10:36am Sat 22 Sep 12
ex milton muppet wrote:de ridder is injured i think .
HAS ANY ONE GOT A CLUE WHY NO STEVE DE RIDDER AND WHAT`S WRONG WITH T LEE ? COME ON SAINTS 3 POINTS TODAY PLEASE
COYR
Mush On The Beach
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10:41am Sat 22 Sep 12
Ramirez will give us an extra bit of class in possession to take pressure off our defence and impose more problems on theirs.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:48am Sat 22 Sep 12
ex milton muppet wrote:Anyone know a cure for people that shout, or don't know how to use the Caps Lock? Tad Lee is still recovering from last years broken toe, and SDeR has been struggling with a deep seated groin injury, but as always there is no real news coming out of the Club, they seem to think that keeping the fans in the dark about the Players welfare will somehow inhibit the oppositions decisions on how to cope with our side.
HAS ANY ONE GOT A CLUE WHY NO STEVE DE RIDDER AND WHAT`S WRONG WITH T LEE ? COME ON SAINTS 3 POINTS TODAY PLEASE
COYR
OSPREYSAINT
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10:51am Sat 22 Sep 12
Confucious wrote:Don't worry, as a Saints fan that's just normal paranoia. Eunuchs are notorious for looking down on the unemployed.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I'm not worried yet, but whenever I'm not worried I start to worry that I might get worried. But then I am a bit of worrier and worrying thoughts tend to emerge one way or the other. I remember when I finally overcame my fear of heights, I suddenly developed a fear of widths.
mack chinnon wrote:I am slightly apprehensive.
Im not worried.
As for critics, my uncle Tian says they're all eunuchs in the harem ie they say they know how it's done and see it done every day.
But they can't do it.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:57am Sat 22 Sep 12
wild rupert wrote:Yes, you have just started them?
Dickosfc wrote:Rumours of RL dropped today.
slugger wrote: very interested to see our line up today .Me too mate. I've heard from a few people now that super Kelv is being dropped. All I know is I've woken up buzzing for today!! COYRs . Let's get right behind them!!
Velleity
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11:04am Sat 22 Sep 12
Fleetwood Mac have refused to comment.
warrens 76
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11:10am Sat 22 Sep 12
Confucious wrote:Oh you are a one...actually a to, too, two, 2. as well.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I'm not worried yet, but whenever I'm not worried I start to worry that I might get worried. But then I am a bit of worrier and worrying thoughts tend to emerge one way or the other. I remember when I finally overcame my fear of heights, I suddenly developed a fear of widths.
mack chinnon wrote:I am slightly apprehensive.
Im not worried.
As for critics, my uncle Tian says they're all eunuchs in the harem ie they say they know how it's done and see it done every day.
But they can't do it.
hedge end bob
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11:41am Sat 22 Sep 12
puppy saint wrote:puppy i am 110% behind Nigel and i hope he is here for a very very long time. Those calling for his head after such a short time in this league are those that were missing over he last few seasons. Three points today and most of us will be thinking we are where we would be when we first saw the fixtures. Look for an O.A.P in Itchen north supporting the boys no matter what the score. Enjoy the game and keep up the true support.
hedge end bob wrote:Easy Bob, for me it's about Nigel today. I just want the press, casual observers and splitters to **** right off and let us get on with Markus' vision. I believe in Adkins and want him to remain at SMS. It sickens me that Saints fans are questioning him and if I could have reached into my radio during 606 last week I would have given that **** who wanted him sacked a really nasty Chinese burn. I will find you Bob from Somerset.
puppy saint wrote:Do it for MARKUS puppy, without him there would be no Nigel, no Nicola and most importanty.. NO SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
COYR! Do it for Nigel, FFS!
Three points today with us the twelve man roaring the boys on will put that smile on his face.
COYREDSSSSSS.
COYR. FOPAD.
Tirau Dan
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11:44am Sat 22 Sep 12
Play to potential and I think we could see some sparks today with 3-0 win to Saints.
Who is up to start... doesn't really matter as the rotations and subs are all part of the war effort but expect 433 attacking play:
Will it be a Media spin out team:
Could not guess the starting team today but Nat Maya Jose Danny should be the back line.
Spider and Adam will be in the mid and Gaston will certainly start.
Of interest will be if Rickie starts or if Jay or Emmanuel get a run in the middle to try to latch on to Gaston's crisper paced Passes. Anything is possible and all of it positive.. I don't see non starts.as dropped as Nigel needs to weigh options and keep the opposition guessing.
Puddletown Saint
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11:46am Sat 22 Sep 12
KD
NC JF MY LS
JP MS SD AL
GR
RL
Subs
Gazza Rich Cork Fox JWP Jay Mak
COYR 2-1 with Adam winner
ghk230473
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11:50am Sat 22 Sep 12
ex milton muppet wrote:De ridder is not very good
HAS ANY ONE GOT A CLUE WHY NO STEVE DE RIDDER AND WHAT`S WRONG WITH T LEE ? COME ON SAINTS 3 POINTS TODAY PLEASE
COYR
SaintDon13
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12:34pm Sat 22 Sep 12
graeme37
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12:39pm Sat 22 Sep 12
City Saint
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12:45pm Sat 22 Sep 12
SaintDon13 wrote:the riddler was deployed best as an impact sub lat season. In his starts he was normally wasted -- he's more frightening to a tired left back than a fresh one.
Tactically, if we need some crosses from the right and perceive a weakness at left back for the opposition, he would be a useful impact sub. Definitely not starting material these days.
He'll have his moments of glory this year, I'm sure.
OSPREYSAINT
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1:15pm Sat 22 Sep 12
midlandsaint
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5:12pm Sat 22 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES
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3:00pm Mon 24 Sep 12
See You When The Fog Clears says...
7:02am Sat 22 Sep 12
Have a great game lads and there will be lots of noise from the supporters I'm sure
UP THE SAINTS