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Saints will keep on attacking, says Adkins (From Daily Echo)
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Southampton will stick with attacking style no matter what, says Nigel Adkins
12:31pm Monday 22nd October 2012 in Saints News
By Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer
Adam Lallana and Jason Puncheon try to get going after Saints score againt West Ham
SAINTS will not abandon their attacking principles – no matter how bad results get.
That was the defiant message from Nigel Adkins, who has had to defend the club’s ethos to play attractive, passing football in the face of a raft of defeats.
There have been calls for Saints to alter their system in a bid to stop leaking so many goals – 24 in just eight Premier League games.
Only two other clubs in the top four divisions have leaked more league goals in 2012/13. AFC Wimbledon have let in 27 and Barnet 26 – but both those League 2 clubs have played five more games than Saints!
At their current rate of conceding goals, Saints will let in 114 Premier League goals this term.
Adkins, though, pointed to their success at the other end and emphasised the club have a style they wish to play which he is trying to deliver.
When asked if he would rather get relegated playing that way than change, he said: “We are going to play a certain way but we’ve got to keep the ball out of the net.
“There’s all different ways to go and there’s a principle on how the football club wants to go and we’re good at doing that.
“Maybe if we looked at alternatives who’s to say that’s going to be beneficial to us, because we are scoring goals?
The style of play dictates that we are scoring goals, (but) it’s obviously not keeping the ball out of the back of the net.”
Adkins added: “We have played football all the way through “You look at the last time we came to London we played Arsenal.
“We went in 4-1 down at half time and we have totally dominated the football in the second half, but we ended up getting beat.
“There is a brand of football that the football club wants to play, but you’ve got to win.
“You’ve got to stick to principles.
“Individually some players are getting found out, but it’s a collective thing and that’s important.
“The football club want to play football and that’s been demonstrated again, but it’s a simple game where you keep it out at one end and stick it in at the other.”
The pressure is really starting to crank up on the whole team, but most especially the leaky defence.
Adkins said: “Everyone is human and we highlighted to the players at the start of the season that every mistake they made will get highlighted quadruple.
“You’ve got to make sure that you keep a resolve and resilience and belief about yourself because when people highlight mistakes you make you lose a bit of confidence in yourself.”
On the leaking of goals, he added: “It’s cost us. You cannot concede the amount of goals that we have gone and done.
“It’s a collective thing. We’re as strong as our weakest link as they say and you don’t want to apportion individual blame.
“I know the players are very honest and hard working.
“I’m never one to harp on about injuries but, again, there has been enforced injuries we’ve had to deal with, but that’s why you have a squad so you just get on with it.
“There is a way that we want to play and that’s by passing it quickly and calmly through the thirds of the pitch.
“We’ve done that consistently over the last two seasons and scored a lot.
“At this level we are getting found out and are conceding far too many that ultimately results in us losing games.”
Comments(282)
MGRA
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12:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA
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12:39pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I am not seeing it that way. Lack of chances against West Ham against an average side should ring alarm bells for an "attacking" team.
You keep going Nigel, I'm loving the football and at the end of the day I pay my hard earned cash to be entertained.
It's not the system that's the problem it's the quality of the back 5 which needs strengthening when the window opens.
CB FRY LIVES
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12:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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12:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:It's more than obvious that Rickie can't do 90 mins at this level and he holds the ball up superbly well. Did you see him crawl off after the Villa game? When he was subbed against Manure he was dead on his feet, he'd given it his all.
Nigel. Thats all very good. But your best players at keeping and holding the ball in the middle 3rd need to be on the pitch for 90 minutes if possible, not 65 or 70 minutes. It does not matter what style of play you adopt, if you can't keep your share of the ball in the last 1/4 of the game in critical areas we will loose games we should win and will be relegated.
Nigel has been criticised for starting with him and then taking him off. Nigel has also been criticised for not starting with him and bringing him on. If he can't do 95 mins it has to be one or the other.
I was at West Hoof and for me the first 45 was our best defensive display of the season, we were very calm and collected and Andy Carroll was frozen out completely. Some how it all fell apart in the 2nd half. However, the biggest disappointment for me is Jay Rod, he is the one starting in place of Rickie (not Guly) - and he needs to deliver on his 7m price tag. He is Rickies ultimate successor but needs to show us why!
Southbourne Mike
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12:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike
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12:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike wrote:So incensed I posted it twice!
I think continually disparaging remarks against West Ham by Saints supporters shows a little ignorance and lack of knowledge for the game. Fans on here seem to revel in quoting that West Ham are favourites for the drop, nothing more than average, a championship club in the waiting. It was a dire and drab 1st half but Saints were torn to shreds in the 2nd half. If we're average what on earth does than make Southampton?
Saint 2701
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12:49pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike
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12:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Saint 2701 wrote:Sorry. Are you a Saints striker waiting for some service?
yawnnnnnn...
mbetts
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1:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike wrote:No he's a wet spam midfielder with neck ache!
Saint 2701 wrote:Sorry. Are you a Saints striker waiting for some service?
yawnnnnnn...
iswhite10
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1:03pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Why were you so evasive in the post match interview on that subject?
Why are we collecting goalkeepers but not getting any defenders in on loan?
What's the point of reiterating the same mantra about sticking to our attacking, passing principles but seem not to be worried about our nose dive toward relegation?
When do you think the point of no return will come?
Please will someone at Solent or the Echo get us all some answers.
I'm very, very worried about pur current situation.
magnette
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1:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike wrote:No, he's a West Ham striker in the Saints' box wondering where the defence is!
Saint 2701 wrote:Sorry. Are you a Saints striker waiting for some service?
yawnnnnnn...
up saints
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1:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Egomaniac
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1:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Nigel, we are shipping an average of three goals a game. That's fine if we are scoring an average of four goals per game!!
As far as Rickie Lambert is concerned, if he can't play ninety minutes of a match, he has no place in a Premiership team!!
Sam Allardyce is right - put any pressure on Saints and they (Saints)
crumble.
Continue with your current plan, Nigel, and we will be confirmed back in the Championship by Christmas.
You have done wonders in bringing us up from League 1 - no question, and I echo your comments that Saints must keep the ball out of our own net. But we aren't, are we? There has been absolutely no improvement in eight games - none whatsoever. You have not addressed the defensive problems one bit, just pointing out we play a certain passing game!!
Nigel, it ain't working, sort it or go - please!
Finally, Southbourne Mike, West Ham have started the season well, but then Big Sam has got a lot of experience at this level. OK, you've had an easier staring fixture list than us, but at least you are taking advantage of that fact and getting points on the board, so good luck you.
costa gaz
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1:25pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Stick to your principles Nigel and we could, the way things are going, have the Hampshire derby back on as early as next season.
Please be man enough to accept that this is not working right now, and you need to change your stance on this.
Getting us to the premier league has been hard work, do not undo it all.
I DON'T WANT RELEGATION.
The Grinch
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1:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
We had a tough start and competed well against first class teams. Defensive frailities showed themselves, true, but we were also a touch unlucky.
Ramirez showed up and looks really good - but then got injured. Unfortunately Tadanari Lee is still injured - I feel that in combination with Ramirez, these two may provide an extra dimension.
So, it's not all bad news!
However, on the goalkeeping and Lambert front I have some doubts about what Nigel is doing. Fair enough to try Gazza, but then why change him this weekend? We need to build stability at the back and Gazza has done OK so why not carry on with him? (is he injured?) In respect of Lambert he is our best striking option - fact. He has proved his capability in this league already. I believe firmly in an age old rule - play your best players from the start. It is nonsense to keep better players as subs to bring on - because by the time you get them on, often the game is already lost. There may be times when this is a good tactic - but it definitely is not now, not at the start of the season when we need to build confidence in a higher league.
It will make no sense to sack Nigel now. It certainly makes no sense to sack him unless there is somebody better to come in. Obviously something needs to turn around soon or he will be sacked, that's football, but I would much prefer to see him change his ethos slightly and for God's sake - as a former goalkeeper - make some improvements at the back! Nigel must clearly think that the personnel are good enough, so it's got to be fixable. If they are not good enough then Nigel has made a fundamental mistake because our team building for the Premiership needed to start at the back, we all know that.
Then, if we can keep ourselves in it until Ramirez and Lee are fit, I think we can press on. I seriously think we have some decent players and should be capable of staying in the league.
I definitely want to see Nigel and Saints turn this around. I definitely don't want to see a sacking and a muppet come in with no improvement.
aldermoorboy
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1:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Good luck Nigel you have done a great job.
SaintAsh1964
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1:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
And look at the bigger picture, ok our
defending, not just the defence is a massive problem at the moment and I'm sure we tried to sign other defenders in the summer, but we have to go with what we've got and defend better as a team,you dont have 4 defenders on the pitch you have 11, in the same way that when we attack its as a team, not the two up front.
Most teams in the prem play 4 3 3, we just need to find the right balance grind out a couple of crappy, scrappy, horrible results and get some confidence back in our team play, as far as I'm concerned we are only 4 points off of where I thought we'd be after the games we've have, keep the faith lads for christ sake!
Lone Ranger.
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1:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10
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1:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Ok not loan but Boruc was a free agent so the same point stands, why not any kind of defenders of any kind brought in in that category.
Can posters please stop asking for defenders in on loan, the window has shut ffs, and you lot think you can do a better job than Adkins but you dont know that the Transfer window which includes loan signings is closed, it aint open, we cant sign anyone on loan, is that clear?
And look at the bigger picture, ok our
defending, not just the defence is a massive problem at the moment and I'm sure we tried to sign other defenders in the summer, but we have to go with what we've got and defend better as a team,you dont have 4 defenders on the pitch you have 11, in the same way that when we attack its as a team, not the two up front.
Most teams in the prem play 4 3 3, we just need to find the right balance grind out a couple of crappy, scrappy, horrible results and get some confidence back in our team play, as far as I'm concerned we are only 4 points off of where I thought we'd be after the games we've have, keep the faith lads for christ sake!
And I do not believe that only attacking players were available and willing to come in the summer.
Someone, somewhere within the club did not prioritise the defence for strengthening as virtually all saints fans believed necessary at the end of last season. I don't believe any of us thought our current centre back pairing would be our first choice for the premiership
bakeyboy
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1:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12
St Retford
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1:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
Costa Baz
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2:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Morgan Schneiderlin has had a reasonably good start to the season, but, IMO, he's better suited in a more advance role, where his athleticism would help him close down attacks earlier. He also has the passing ability to slip the ball through for forwards to run on to.
If NA is to persist with Fonte and Hoover as the CB 's, then why not put Yoshida in the defensive midfield role?
From what I have seen, of him, he is very comfortable on the ball, receives it well when under pressure, doesn't panic and can pass well.
Watching Saturday's game, he pushed forward in support, when he could (albeit from left back) and found plenty of space to receive the ball.
As he started his career as a midfielder, this isn't just a speculative, knee jerk reaction.
That he has converted successfully to play as a CB, I would hope he would be better able to spot gaps in the midfield than our current midfielders, and help plug the gaps.
Head down and waiting for incoming.
sledgerite
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2:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
seventh-junction
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2:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
I dont like the sound of that either.
iswhite10
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2:04pm Mon 22 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
SaintAsh1964
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2:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:So any kind of defender know matter what?
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Ok not loan but Boruc was a free agent so the same point stands, why not any kind of defenders of any kind brought in in that category.
Can posters please stop asking for defenders in on loan, the window has shut ffs, and you lot think you can do a better job than Adkins but you dont know that the Transfer window which includes loan signings is closed, it aint open, we cant sign anyone on loan, is that clear?
And look at the bigger picture, ok our
defending, not just the defence is a massive problem at the moment and I'm sure we tried to sign other defenders in the summer, but we have to go with what we've got and defend better as a team,you dont have 4 defenders on the pitch you have 11, in the same way that when we attack its as a team, not the two up front.
Most teams in the prem play 4 3 3, we just need to find the right balance grind out a couple of crappy, scrappy, horrible results and get some confidence back in our team play, as far as I'm concerned we are only 4 points off of where I thought we'd be after the games we've have, keep the faith lads for christ sake!
And I do not believe that only attacking players were available and willing to come in the summer.
Someone, somewhere within the club did not prioritise the defence for strengthening as virtually all saints fans believed necessary at the end of last season. I don't believe any of us thought our current centre back pairing would be our first choice for the premiership
So we bring in an England under 21, and a Japanese international, lost Buttner to Man Utd, and how many others that we dont know about?
Someone posted about Wayne Bridge!
If there are freebee's that are any good and better than what we have do you not think that they would have looked at them?
Honestly some of the comments on here are just plain stupid.
SO50 Saint
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2:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Did you actually watch that game? Because if you had you would of seen an excellent first half performance which deserved a lot more than it actually got. I was annoyed after the Fulham game because we had done enough to win it not the fact we had 'flukely' scored 2 goals
St Retford
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2:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
manosussex
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2:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:I think the guy is in denial
Nigel. Thats all very good. But your best players at keeping and holding the ball in the middle 3rd need to be on the pitch for 90 minutes if possible, not 65 or 70 minutes. It does not matter what style of play you adopt, if you can't keep your share of the ball in the last 1/4 of the game in critical areas we will loose games we should win and will be relegated.
iswhite10
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2:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Now look, no need to get personal.
iswhite10 wrote:So any kind of defender know matter what?
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Ok not loan but Boruc was a free agent so the same point stands, why not any kind of defenders of any kind brought in in that category.
Can posters please stop asking for defenders in on loan, the window has shut ffs, and you lot think you can do a better job than Adkins but you dont know that the Transfer window which includes loan signings is closed, it aint open, we cant sign anyone on loan, is that clear?
And look at the bigger picture, ok our
defending, not just the defence is a massive problem at the moment and I'm sure we tried to sign other defenders in the summer, but we have to go with what we've got and defend better as a team,you dont have 4 defenders on the pitch you have 11, in the same way that when we attack its as a team, not the two up front.
Most teams in the prem play 4 3 3, we just need to find the right balance grind out a couple of crappy, scrappy, horrible results and get some confidence back in our team play, as far as I'm concerned we are only 4 points off of where I thought we'd be after the games we've have, keep the faith lads for christ sake!
And I do not believe that only attacking players were available and willing to come in the summer.
Someone, somewhere within the club did not prioritise the defence for strengthening as virtually all saints fans believed necessary at the end of last season. I don't believe any of us thought our current centre back pairing would be our first choice for the premiership
So we bring in an England under 21, and a Japanese international, lost Buttner to Man Utd, and how many others that we dont know about?
Someone posted about Wayne Bridge!
If there are freebee's that are any good and better than what we have do you not think that they would have looked at them?
Honestly some of the comments on here are just plain stupid.
And please, not any kind of defender but better than we have.
What I and others are now fearing is that some very bad judgement at key times of the summer and tactically of late has left us bewildered as to why the club let it get itself into this position.
iswhite10
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2:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:I really do hope you are right, fingers crossed
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
saintjak
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2:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
St Retford
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2:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak wrote:Maybe he's not fully fit? Maybe Nigel knows something we don't?
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
St Retford
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2:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:Me too!
St Retford wrote:I really do hope you are right, fingers crossed
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
mbetts
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2:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
seventh-junction wrote:That's an old rumour, bottom line is, true or false, only one man knows, so we'll see........
Just heard from a reliable source who works at St Marys that Rafa Benitez was seen in the building last Friday....
I dont like the sound of that either.
Point of interest, in this day and age where everyone has a camera seems strange that nobody thought to take a pic?
MGRA
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2:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak wrote:or if he is not pacing himself correctly, he needs to learn to... but then I am answering my own question, because we give the ball away so much he plays deeper too often... Seedhouse's comments were well made but if thats the case then I just don't see that we have prepared for this league properly....
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
St Retford
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2:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mbetts wrote:I'm starting to think that this source who keeps seeing people at St Marys might be making it all up. I'm now almost certain that he was lying about Matty Holland.
seventh-junction wrote:That's an old rumour, bottom line is, true or false, only one man knows, so we'll see........
Just heard from a reliable source who works at St Marys that Rafa Benitez was seen in the building last Friday....
I dont like the sound of that either.
Point of interest, in this day and age where everyone has a camera seems strange that nobody thought to take a pic?
Incidentally, if you were Nicola Cortese and you were thinking of sounding out a replacement for a currently-serving manager, you probably wouldn't hold the meeting in St Marys, would you?
SaintAsh1964
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2:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:But again your comment doesn't make any sense.
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Now look, no need to get personal.
iswhite10 wrote:So any kind of defender know matter what?
SaintAsh1964 wrote:Ok not loan but Boruc was a free agent so the same point stands, why not any kind of defenders of any kind brought in in that category.
Can posters please stop asking for defenders in on loan, the window has shut ffs, and you lot think you can do a better job than Adkins but you dont know that the Transfer window which includes loan signings is closed, it aint open, we cant sign anyone on loan, is that clear?
And look at the bigger picture, ok our
defending, not just the defence is a massive problem at the moment and I'm sure we tried to sign other defenders in the summer, but we have to go with what we've got and defend better as a team,you dont have 4 defenders on the pitch you have 11, in the same way that when we attack its as a team, not the two up front.
Most teams in the prem play 4 3 3, we just need to find the right balance grind out a couple of crappy, scrappy, horrible results and get some confidence back in our team play, as far as I'm concerned we are only 4 points off of where I thought we'd be after the games we've have, keep the faith lads for christ sake!
And I do not believe that only attacking players were available and willing to come in the summer.
Someone, somewhere within the club did not prioritise the defence for strengthening as virtually all saints fans believed necessary at the end of last season. I don't believe any of us thought our current centre back pairing would be our first choice for the premiership
So we bring in an England under 21, and a Japanese international, lost Buttner to Man Utd, and how many others that we dont know about?
Someone posted about Wayne Bridge!
If there are freebee's that are any good and better than what we have do you not think that they would have looked at them?
Honestly some of the comments on here are just plain stupid.
And please, not any kind of defender but better than we have.
What I and others are now fearing is that some very bad judgement at key times of the summer and tactically of late has left us bewildered as to why the club let it get itself into this position.
If there were better defenders that what we have, out of contract and within our budget are you telling me that the club would not have looked at them?
All Saints fans are concerned at the amount of goals we've conceded and Adkins is learning with every game at this level, just as 95% of the team are, this season was always going to be touch and go, lets see where we are on the 1st of Jan, I bet we'll be 3 or 4 places above the drop zone, if not well lets wait and see.
KEEP THE FAITH!
Southbourne Mike
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2:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mbetts wrote:Not too much of a neckache as 2 of our midfielders scored 3 of our goals!!!
Southbourne Mike wrote:No he's a wet spam midfielder with neck ache!
Saint 2701 wrote:Sorry. Are you a Saints striker waiting for some service?
yawnnnnnn...
Just an observation from the stands of course!
Egomaniac, I concur; we have had a much easier start, however my concern would be from reading NA's quotes are that he is not prepared to change tack. Surely he must now see that stopping the leaking of goals is the most important thing, being a free flowing footballing side in the Premiership with a weak defence is a ticket straight back down. Is that really what the Saints fans want! I was a purist and a advocate of the 'Acadamy' style of football. Look where that got us! So I'm now converted to playing a defensive game and then improving our squad with time which might allow us again to play decent passing football and stay in the top flight!
Velleity
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2:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak wrote:You clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true."
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that?
"He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Velleity
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2:38pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:So Lambert should run less.
saintjak wrote:or if he is not pacing himself correctly, he needs to learn to... but then I am answering my own question, because we give the ball away so much he plays deeper too often... Seedhouse's comments were well made but if thats the case then I just don't see that we have prepared for this league properly....
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
Seems to me the choice is 100% effort from Lambert for 75 mins or 85% effort from Lambert for 90 mins (your choice, from the comment above; I'd go for the former).
The NA haters on here want 100% effort from Lambert for 95 minutes. Please tell me how NA can magic that result up!
up saints
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2:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
JohnItaly
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2:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
rednwhite42
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3:03pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintand266
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3:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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3:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
seventh-junction wrote:No, it was just a look alike, an ITK said it was just a plumber, in to sort out some leaks, pity he couldn't do the same for our defence.
Just heard from a reliable source who works at St Marys that Rafa Benitez was seen in the building last Friday....
I dont like the sound of that either.
Landdo
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3:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Winchester Saint
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3:28pm Mon 22 Oct 12
aldermoorboy wrote:I don't think we could beat Spurs cos they are very good and I have seen them playing on TV last Saturday and they done good despite the defeat at Chelsea.
If the fans get behind Saints for the full 90 minutes +, we can beat Spurs and be out of the bottom 3.
Good luck Nigel you have done a great job.
I reckons with Defoe and ex-Saints Bale the main danger men, Spurs can kill us off this Saturday.
Spurs will be looking at the top five in league table so I reckons they will be looking for a win and Bookies points to a easy Spurs away win.
I'd be surprised if we managed to beat Spurs.
Sorry mate!
MGRA
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3:29pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:this is the 21st century and the premier league. Professional atheletes. This is not park football. 90 minutes from a professional football is all about fitness and pace.
MGRA wrote:So Lambert should run less.
saintjak wrote:or if he is not pacing himself correctly, he needs to learn to... but then I am answering my own question, because we give the ball away so much he plays deeper too often... Seedhouse's comments were well made but if thats the case then I just don't see that we have prepared for this league properly....
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
Seems to me the choice is 100% effort from Lambert for 75 mins or 85% effort from Lambert for 90 mins (your choice, from the comment above; I'd go for the former).
The NA haters on here want 100% effort from Lambert for 95 minutes. Please tell me how NA can magic that result up!
Jameski
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3:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I agree with what you say, what are your thoughts on Mayuka instead of Guly on the wing? All speculation of course, none of us manage the team
MGRA wrote:It's more than obvious that Rickie can't do 90 mins at this level and he holds the ball up superbly well. Did you see him crawl off after the Villa game? When he was subbed against Manure he was dead on his feet, he'd given it his all.
Nigel. Thats all very good. But your best players at keeping and holding the ball in the middle 3rd need to be on the pitch for 90 minutes if possible, not 65 or 70 minutes. It does not matter what style of play you adopt, if you can't keep your share of the ball in the last 1/4 of the game in critical areas we will loose games we should win and will be relegated.
Nigel has been criticised for starting with him and then taking him off. Nigel has also been criticised for not starting with him and bringing him on. If he can't do 95 mins it has to be one or the other.
I was at West Hoof and for me the first 45 was our best defensive display of the season, we were very calm and collected and Andy Carroll was frozen out completely. Some how it all fell apart in the 2nd half. However, the biggest disappointment for me is Jay Rod, he is the one starting in place of Rickie (not Guly) - and he needs to deliver on his 7m price tag. He is Rickies ultimate successor but needs to show us why!
swesaint
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3:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:I'm very worried we have "fans" like you
Why did Lambert not start the game Nigel?
Why were you so evasive in the post match interview on that subject?
Why are we collecting goalkeepers but not getting any defenders in on loan?
What's the point of reiterating the same mantra about sticking to our attacking, passing principles but seem not to be worried about our nose dive toward relegation?
When do you think the point of no return will come?
Please will someone at Solent or the Echo get us all some answers.
I'm very, very worried about pur current situation.
Jameski
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3:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10
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3:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
swesaint wrote:Ooooh, and I'm very very worried about you too!
iswhite10 wrote:I'm very worried we have "fans" like you
Why did Lambert not start the game Nigel?
Why were you so evasive in the post match interview on that subject?
Why are we collecting goalkeepers but not getting any defenders in on loan?
What's the point of reiterating the same mantra about sticking to our attacking, passing principles but seem not to be worried about our nose dive toward relegation?
When do you think the point of no return will come?
Please will someone at Solent or the Echo get us all some answers.
I'm very, very worried about pur current situation.
Oh god we're all SO worried, it worries me ;-) ha
kent141
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3:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Jameski
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3:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141
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3:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
aldermoorboy wrote:He certainly has .
If the fans get behind Saints for the full 90 minutes +, we can beat Spurs and be out of the bottom 3.
Good luck Nigel you have done a great job.
Nicole23
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3:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Mayuka finally managed to get on the pitch same time as lambo.Mayuka scored 32 goals in 55 appearances in 2 years for Young Boys plus 10 for Zambia.
Am I the only one who cannot seem to figure out why J rod and Mayuka are not up front together keeping the other team back?
As for that Yoshida he is well dodgy, he cost a goal and so did Fonte on Sat.
Southbourne Mike
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3:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Jameski wrote:It's not like its 'Grey' though is it. I mean, you can at least see each other!
Also isn't it about time we scrapped that horrendous yellow and blue kit? Can't we just have an all blue 3rd kit? The yellow and blue is horendous and we seem to perform worst when we wear it
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Absolutely. The difference between 100% and 85% is of course the chasing back and defensive duties which Rickie does very well. To tell him to 'pace himself' would purely put the midfield and defence under additional pressure - and they can't cope now!
MGRA wrote:So Lambert should run less.
saintjak wrote:or if he is not pacing himself correctly, he needs to learn to... but then I am answering my own question, because we give the ball away so much he plays deeper too often... Seedhouse's comments were well made but if thats the case then I just don't see that we have prepared for this league properly....
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
Seems to me the choice is 100% effort from Lambert for 75 mins or 85% effort from Lambert for 90 mins (your choice, from the comment above; I'd go for the former).
The NA haters on here want 100% effort from Lambert for 95 minutes. Please tell me how NA can magic that result up!
The premiership is about the squad not just an individual player. Over use Rickie and he will take an injury and be out.
I haven't seen the stats for a while but after the first 2-3 games we had covered more ground than any other team so please don't say we're not fit enough. This league takes more out of our players than previous seasons due to the pace of it.
Nicole23
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4:01pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Southbourne Mike wrote:I think the home kit is a curse. We should always have the proper red and white stripes. I bet that was Cortese as well.
Jameski wrote:It's not like its 'Grey' though is it. I mean, you can at least see each other!
Also isn't it about time we scrapped that horrendous yellow and blue kit? Can't we just have an all blue 3rd kit? The yellow and blue is horendous and we seem to perform worst when we wear it
Over the Edge
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4:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
seventh-junction wrote:Is he a programme seller
Just heard from a reliable source who works at St Marys that Rafa Benitez was seen in the building last Friday....
I dont like the sound of that either.
billythesaint
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4:12pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Nicole23 wrote:Yes, it's the kits fault. We should:
Southbourne Mike wrote:I think the home kit is a curse. We should always have the proper red and white stripes. I bet that was Cortese as well.
Jameski wrote:It's not like its 'Grey' though is it. I mean, you can at least see each other!
Also isn't it about time we scrapped that horrendous yellow and blue kit? Can't we just have an all blue 3rd kit? The yellow and blue is horendous and we seem to perform worst when we wear it
1) immediately change our home kit to stripes so that thousands of people are left with a redundant strip they shelled out hard earned cash for and
2) have an all blue away kit to embrace the one colour that we hate.
We need a coach with the balls to electrocute and torture our defenders so they learn not to defend like 5 year olds. There must be some North Korean out there who's currently unemployed? Anyone?
M Clarke
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4:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
manosussex
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4:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Good ?
Youve said it Nigel ,keep up the good work : 0)
SFC1976
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4:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
In Nigel we we trust but at times a change of plan is needed playing in the lower leagues with a far better team than any other club is the place to go all out attack I'm affraid the Prem is not. Come on Nigel dont let it end like this you have done to much for our club to go out without a fight lets stand together and we can do this.
COYR
El Santo
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4:26pm Mon 22 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:Look, 17 months ago or so, we were playing League One. Let's remember that for a second.
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
We are ahead of schedule, we have time to go back to the Championship and bounce back again, and we will still be in the 5 year NC plan. The big danger here is to start buying crap and expensive players that will escape like rats as soon as we are relegated, leaving us with a huge debt and heading down to League One again, like it happen before and also to our admired and beloved neighbours.
To me, the important thing right now is to build a team that will sit comfortably in the PL for the next decade. Let's give NA a chance, he has proven he is able.
Nicole23
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4:30pm Mon 22 Oct 12
SFC1976 wrote:How does 4-4-2 protect the back four?
Not a good idea we need to go back to basics play four four two with two central midfielders holding to protect our fragile back 4 and let the wingers bomb on to join the front 2. Lets become hard to beat first At 0-0 you have a point to fight for 4-1 down you have nothing. All good teams are built from the back first and why drop Gazza can't see he had done a lot wrong we need to pick a side and settle with it for a few games we are chopping and changing way to much.
In Nigel we we trust but at times a change of plan is needed playing in the lower leagues with a far better team than any other club is the place to go all out attack I'm affraid the Prem is not. Come on Nigel dont let it end like this you have done to much for our club to go out without a fight lets stand together and we can do this.
COYR
4-3-3 protects them thats what he did on Saturday and it didnt work. We just need a battering ram like Andy Carrol, I suggest Chaplow would fit the bill nicely.
CB FRY LIVES
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4:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mbetts wrote:your source got it wrong.it wasn't rafa benitez.it was more likely JELLYBEAN BENITEZ.Saints are going to incorporate some musical movements into their training regime and jellybean could be the guy to pump up the volume.lets get dancing.quick feet are goalscoring feet.and nobody has a better goal scoring feat over the last few seasons at Saints than RICKY LAMBERT.Message to NIGEL ADKINS.use him or lose him in january.
seventh-junction wrote:That's an old rumour, bottom line is, true or false, only one man knows, so we'll see........
Just heard from a reliable source who works at St Marys that Rafa Benitez was seen in the building last Friday....
I dont like the sound of that either.
Point of interest, in this day and age where everyone has a camera seems strange that nobody thought to take a pic?
Red&WhiteStripes
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4:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintray
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4:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Jameski
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4:46pm Mon 22 Oct 12
billythesaint wrote:lol good point, but still i think another colour for the 3rd kit, yellow and blue is awful
Nicole23 wrote:Yes, it's the kits fault. We should:
Southbourne Mike wrote:I think the home kit is a curse. We should always have the proper red and white stripes. I bet that was Cortese as well.
Jameski wrote:It's not like its 'Grey' though is it. I mean, you can at least see each other!
Also isn't it about time we scrapped that horrendous yellow and blue kit? Can't we just have an all blue 3rd kit? The yellow and blue is horendous and we seem to perform worst when we wear it
1) immediately change our home kit to stripes so that thousands of people are left with a redundant strip they shelled out hard earned cash for and
2) have an all blue away kit to embrace the one colour that we hate.
We need a coach with the balls to electrocute and torture our defenders so they learn not to defend like 5 year olds. There must be some North Korean out there who's currently unemployed? Anyone?
OSPREYSAINT
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4:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12
manosussex wrote:Yes, keep up the good work, but do us a favour, stop doing the bad stuff and we will do a lot better.
kent141 wrote:Good ?
Youve said it Nigel ,keep up the good work : 0)
Nicole23
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4:55pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintray wrote:Why should we just because you say so?
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Nicole23 wrote:I think it more likely the choice of shirt was a combination of what was available in order to show up the sponsors name which doesn't stand out on the stripes. It doesn't show well on yellow shirts either.
Southbourne Mike wrote:I think the home kit is a curse. We should always have the proper red and white stripes. I bet that was Cortese as well.
Jameski wrote:It's not like its 'Grey' though is it. I mean, you can at least see each other!
Also isn't it about time we scrapped that horrendous yellow and blue kit? Can't we just have an all blue 3rd kit? The yellow and blue is horendous and we seem to perform worst when we wear it
Ray the Don
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5:10pm Mon 22 Oct 12
He is destroying our club no respect for the Sainst Fans.
Has to much of a personal EGO!!
He picks our teams and then passes the blame on Nigel so when he does sack Nigel which I think if we loose against Spurs on Sunday will be the final straw he comes out of it blame free.
WE want NC out we want NC out!!!
st.athan saint
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5:12pm Mon 22 Oct 12
iswhite10 wrote:It seems to me NAs body language just isnt right now. Surely he must be being instructed to play Guly.I really cant think that any football man woud pick him - clearly out of his depth in the prem. What did PG do wrong. Was anyone immpressed by AB ? what was he doing for the first goal. and jose ? - where do you start.
Why did Lambert not start the game Nigel?
Why were you so evasive in the post match interview on that subject?
Why are we collecting goalkeepers but not getting any defenders in on loan?
What's the point of reiterating the same mantra about sticking to our attacking, passing principles but seem not to be worried about our nose dive toward relegation?
When do you think the point of no return will come?
Please will someone at Solent or the Echo get us all some answers.
I'm very, very worried about pur current situation.
ghk230473
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5:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
If he is not fit why? He's only 30!
Get him fitter, actually get the whole team fitter.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
82.16% (152) Keep: 17.84% (33) Sack on 606
thomasupton
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5:15pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473
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5:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Ray the Don wrote:Tin hats on!!!!
NC out!!
He is destroying our club no respect for the Sainst Fans.
Has to much of a personal EGO!!
He picks our teams and then passes the blame on Nigel so when he does sack Nigel which I think if we loose against Spurs on Sunday will be the final straw he comes out of it blame free.
WE want NC out we want NC out!!!
OSPREYSAINT
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5:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Ray the Don wrote:No, we don't actually, kindly leave the Forum and trot back to The News or wherever you crawled out from, you are a disgrace to the name Don.
NC out!!
He is destroying our club no respect for the Sainst Fans.
Has to much of a personal EGO!!
He picks our teams and then passes the blame on Nigel so when he does sack Nigel which I think if we loose against Spurs on Sunday will be the final straw he comes out of it blame free.
WE want NC out we want NC out!!!
OSPREYSAINT
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5:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Beat you to it!
Ray the Don wrote:Tin hats on!!!!
NC out!!
He is destroying our club no respect for the Sainst Fans.
Has to much of a personal EGO!!
He picks our teams and then passes the blame on Nigel so when he does sack Nigel which I think if we loose against Spurs on Sunday will be the final straw he comes out of it blame free.
WE want NC out we want NC out!!!
OSPREYSAINT
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5:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Hello Happiness, welcome home.
I fear after Sunday he'll be gone, carrying on the way things are going. It's not working, things have to change.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:It's probably too many puddings that is the problem?
The proof is in the pudding. Lambert playing and we get results (normally), villa. He goes off/doesn't play, united, we lose.
If he is not fit why? He's only 30!
Get him fitter, actually get the whole team fitter.
kitch71
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5:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Ray the Don
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5:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Lots of us Saints fans are getting **** off with his antics ie axing the programme sellers no respect for us fans lets see who laughing when we get relagted under this idiots own personal beliefs & yes I am a don so shut up OSPREY.
thomasupton
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5:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Yesterday he says I don't know how long I have left and today he's all upbeat again. Obviously chairman has given him the thumbs up and said don't worry your here till the end of the season no matter what.
thomasupton wrote:Hello Happiness, welcome home.
I fear after Sunday he'll be gone, carrying on the way things are going. It's not working, things have to change.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Nicole23 wrote:Yah Boo sucks, touchy aren't you?
saintray wrote:Why should we just because you say so?
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Allotment man 66
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5:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Nicole23 wrote:Or how about Steve De Ridder, a tricky customer he can upset any defence and he can score goals as well.
SFC1976 wrote:How does 4-4-2 protect the back four?
Not a good idea we need to go back to basics play four four two with two central midfielders holding to protect our fragile back 4 and let the wingers bomb on to join the front 2. Lets become hard to beat first At 0-0 you have a point to fight for 4-1 down you have nothing. All good teams are built from the back first and why drop Gazza can't see he had done a lot wrong we need to pick a side and settle with it for a few games we are chopping and changing way to much.
In Nigel we we trust but at times a change of plan is needed playing in the lower leagues with a far better team than any other club is the place to go all out attack I'm affraid the Prem is not. Come on Nigel dont let it end like this you have done to much for our club to go out without a fight lets stand together and we can do this.
COYR
4-3-3 protects them thats what he did on Saturday and it didnt work. We just need a battering ram like Andy Carrol, I suggest Chaplow would fit the bill nicely.
JohnItaly
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5:47pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintand266
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5:49pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak
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5:50pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
martin van tuyl
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5:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Should we get another hammering, which I sincerely hope we don't but have a premenition of, he surely is going to have to change tack!
To concede 24 goals in 8 games means we have to score 3 goals per game to get at least a point!
Perhaps a defensive coach might be urgently required as a first step?
Saturday, 5 pm we'll know more.....
OSPREYSAINT
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5:54pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Ray the Don wrote:I recognise the style but can't place the name yet, only a matter of time though, you mate are fooling no one. Go away.
Osprey you must be one of the NUM skull Northam NC knob lickers you dick!!!
Lots of us Saints fans are getting **** off with his antics ie axing the programme sellers no respect for us fans lets see who laughing when we get relagted under this idiots own personal beliefs & yes I am a don so shut up OSPREY.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
JohnItaly wrote:I just heard from a mate in Swindon, if he leaves Swindon to come here........
Just heard from my cousin, a Saints season ticket holder for many years, saying the rumour on the street is Di Canio is being line up to relace NA. Hope it is just that - a rumour.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:59pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:I'm not sure how to take that, obviously I am one of the few that would like that to happen, but I just don't know.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Yesterday he says I don't know how long I have left and today he's all upbeat again. Obviously chairman has given him the thumbs up and said don't worry your here till the end of the season no matter what.
thomasupton wrote:Hello Happiness, welcome home.
I fear after Sunday he'll be gone, carrying on the way things are going. It's not working, things have to change.
ghk230473
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6:07pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
sk8srsinking
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6:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
martin van tuyl wrote:Won't know much by 5pm Saturday except that we will be on the eve of the game cos were playing spurs on Sunday!!!
Saturday, Spurs are in town. We'll see whether Adkins is true to his word. The likes of Bale can destro our back four.
Should we get another hammering, which I sincerely hope we don't but have a premenition of, he surely is going to have to change tack!
To concede 24 goals in 8 games means we have to score 3 goals per game to get at least a point!
Perhaps a defensive coach might be urgently required as a first step?
Saturday, 5 pm we'll know more.....
Velleity
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6:24pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak wrote:I put the words in capitals because, depite posting that probably a dozen times, only one person (Seedhouse) ever noticed it. The capitals were in the hope that people might actually see it and take it into account.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
The rest of you carry on with your comments such as "sorry, don't see it" (a pretty pointless contribution - I DID see it vs Villa; not because I'm more clever than you, no, just because I happened to be looking in his direction when it happened) and "well, he SHOULD be able to last 90 mins" and "he's only 30, what's up with him".
Thank heavens none of you are football managers, as you seem to think that ignoring the fact that he's knackered after 75 minutes means it's not true. You then jump on NA's back for either not starting him or not finishing with him.
If you choose not to believe me (and many of you clearly do not want to believe it) who do you think has more knowledge about RL's stamina? You watching on TV, or NA with the data from the GPS units the players wear during training? Hmmm. Tough, that one.
Has it occurred to any of you that NA might just have a good reason for rarely playing him a full game this season? Do you really think you know better than NA on this? Really, honestly?
As for NA announcing it, why the hell would he give the opposition clear knowledge about his players? When does he ever really comment on individual players? Pretty rarely (and correctly , in my opinion).
ramptonfromsouthampton
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6:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:MGRA, every time you post something, you always seem to manage to find a critical angle to have a dig at NA. It's been obvious from the off that you have a personal agenda here and that agenda seems to be based on your ongoing dislike of NA.
saintjak wrote:or if he is not pacing himself correctly, he needs to learn to... but then I am answering my own question, because we give the ball away so much he plays deeper too often... Seedhouse's comments were well made but if thats the case then I just don't see that we have prepared for this league properly....
I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk
He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it...
Rubbish.
He's one of ourkey/best/top players
He plays 90 minutes,full stop
Velleity
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6:28pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all.
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more.
"Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.
ghk230473
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6:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:How do players get 'match fit? Oh of course playing matches!
saintjak wrote:I put the words in capitals because, depite posting that probably a dozen times, only one person (Seedhouse) ever noticed it. The capitals were in the hope that people might actually see it and take it into account.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
The rest of you carry on with your comments such as "sorry, don't see it" (a pretty pointless contribution - I DID see it vs Villa; not because I'm more clever than you, no, just because I happened to be looking in his direction when it happened) and "well, he SHOULD be able to last 90 mins" and "he's only 30, what's up with him".
Thank heavens none of you are football managers, as you seem to think that ignoring the fact that he's knackered after 75 minutes means it's not true. You then jump on NA's back for either not starting him or not finishing with him.
If you choose not to believe me (and many of you clearly do not want to believe it) who do you think has more knowledge about RL's stamina? You watching on TV, or NA with the data from the GPS units the players wear during training? Hmmm. Tough, that one.
Has it occurred to any of you that NA might just have a good reason for rarely playing him a full game this season? Do you really think you know better than NA on this? Really, honestly?
As for NA announcing it, why the hell would he give the opposition clear knowledge about his players? When does he ever really comment on individual players? Pretty rarely (and correctly , in my opinion).
I wouldn't say Adkins knows an awful lot more as he would have signed defenders, the team not shifted 24 goals in 8 games and won more than 1 game!
Why was it that puncheon (who has been a regular this season) was only available for selection on schwi-mans say so if he's not interfering? I posted pre-season that Adkins needs to get firm with him. They both have their own jobs to do and neither are doing them very well at present.
ghk230473
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6:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:You are a dreamer!
ghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all.
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more.
"Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.
When have you caught any one out?
I say schwi-man has Southampton Fc staff round his home to carry out work and you say he doesn't, prove it.
You are the biggest bell end on here.......fact
Velleity
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6:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:That's only part of what you said previously isn't it? Go on, repeat what you said about who pays for them. That's the libellious bit and I'm keen to read it on here. Stand up and be counted; if you truly believe there is something untoward going on you will be happy to have your day in court.
Velleity wrote:You are a dreamer!
ghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all.
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more.
"Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.
When have you caught any one out?
I say schwi-man has Southampton Fc staff round his home to carry out work and you say he doesn't, prove it.
You are the biggest bell end on here.......fact
thomasupton
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6:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141
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6:52pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kitch71 wrote:Exactly :0)
Good on you nigel, your way of thinking is really working a treat, so why change.....
kent141
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6:54pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:FACT !!
Velleity wrote:You are a dreamer!
ghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all.
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more.
"Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.
When have you caught any one out?
I say schwi-man has Southampton Fc staff round his home to carry out work and you say he doesn't, prove it.
You are the biggest bell end on here.......fact
ghk230473
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6:55pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:What tadanari 'tin man' Lee?
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Velleity
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6:55pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
Spirit of 58
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6:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintjak
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6:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:'im using him as an impact player'
saintjak wrote:I put the words in capitals because, depite posting that probably a dozen times, only one person (Seedhouse) ever noticed it. The capitals were in the hope that people might actually see it and take it into account.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
The rest of you carry on with your comments such as "sorry, don't see it" (a pretty pointless contribution - I DID see it vs Villa; not because I'm more clever than you, no, just because I happened to be looking in his direction when it happened) and "well, he SHOULD be able to last 90 mins" and "he's only 30, what's up with him".
Thank heavens none of you are football managers, as you seem to think that ignoring the fact that he's knackered after 75 minutes means it's not true. You then jump on NA's back for either not starting him or not finishing with him.
If you choose not to believe me (and many of you clearly do not want to believe it) who do you think has more knowledge about RL's stamina? You watching on TV, or NA with the data from the GPS units the players wear during training? Hmmm. Tough, that one.
Has it occurred to any of you that NA might just have a good reason for rarely playing him a full game this season? Do you really think you know better than NA on this? Really, honestly?
As for NA announcing it, why the hell would he give the opposition clear knowledge about his players? When does he ever really comment on individual players? Pretty rarely (and correctly , in my opinion).
'it's tactical not startng with him'
Hows that informing the oposition but it lets the fans know what he is thinking?
I think Lallana's comments say a lot.
Listen tell the fans don't tell the fans, all they see is our best player not starting or getting subbed and us not winning games.
Playing UTD off te field then losing, beating Fulham then scraping a draw.
I know the Prem is harder I still fail to see how someone can play 45+ games last year but this year is facing burn out after 8 games?
I'm not bashing NA, I hope he stays but some of his decision making is being called into question. Ricky Lambert being one of those questions.
mack chinnon
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6:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473
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6:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Don't bother with gaietty, he's trying to groom us
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
kent141
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7:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:BELL END !!
ghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all.
saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells.
Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season...
saintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too?
So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't?
Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down.
If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?)
Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??)
I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry
P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS
It's only a discussion
Cheers
I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!
You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more.
"Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.
warrens 76
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7:04pm Mon 22 Oct 12
...we have to build a base our footballing style, academy, manager and staff may be naive but ARE the one's to carry us forward..
We cannot end up being the 2nd biggest team in the South..portsmuff being 3rd would not make up for it...
kent141
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7:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mack chinnon wrote:santa ?
Bring back Claus.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
thomasupton
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7:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Lets face it Lee can't still be injured all this time. Bruce Lee recovered from a broken back in less time than he's been out.
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Sanity Claus?
mack chinnon wrote:santa ?
Bring back Claus.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:10pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Yes, but he is not a footballer, just an actor, although some can be called both I suppose.
Velleity wrote:Lets face it Lee can't still be injured all this time. Bruce Lee recovered from a broken back in less time than he's been out.
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
thomasupton
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7:12pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
thomasupton
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7:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I debate the actor part lol.
thomasupton wrote:Yes, but he is not a footballer, just an actor, although some can be called both I suppose.
Velleity wrote:Lets face it Lee can't still be injured all this time. Bruce Lee recovered from a broken back in less time than he's been out.
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
Barcelona Saint
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7:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mack chinnon wrote:so he'll keep his mouth shut?
Bring back Claus.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:If you were a really savy Saints supporter you would keep up, firstly he broke a small bone in his foot, after a long period of recuperation, he seriouly damged his elbow, (someone said jet skiing incident) but the fact we don't get any official gen, we just have to feed on tit bits. Nothing wrong with Lees back, yet.
Velleity wrote:Lets face it Lee can't still be injured all this time. Bruce Lee recovered from a broken back in less time than he's been out.
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
thomasupton
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7:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Yes bleeding under the skin, a bruise
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
thomasupton
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7:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Yes bleeding under the skin, a bruise
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
OSPREYSAINT
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7:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:... are you really worth grooming?
Velleity wrote:Don't bother with gaietty, he's trying to groom us
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:That again is OK for simpletons, but it was a lot more than that.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Yes bleeding under the skin, a bruise
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
ghk230473
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7:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Apparently so!
ghk230473 wrote:... are you really worth grooming?
Velleity wrote:Don't bother with gaietty, he's trying to groom us
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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7:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Go with the flow, it might be beneficial, but be careful there are some nasty guys out there, JS for example.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Apparently so!
ghk230473 wrote:... are you really worth grooming?
Velleity wrote:Don't bother with gaietty, he's trying to groom us
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
st1halo
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7:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12
El Santo wrote:If we were relegated it would mean we would HAVE to bounce back first time to remain in the 5 yr plan. If we didnt, would the LIebherrs pull the plug?
St Retford wrote:Look, 17 months ago or so, we were playing League One. Let's remember that for a second.
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
We are ahead of schedule, we have time to go back to the Championship and bounce back again, and we will still be in the 5 year NC plan. The big danger here is to start buying crap and expensive players that will escape like rats as soon as we are relegated, leaving us with a huge debt and heading down to League One again, like it happen before and also to our admired and beloved neighbours.
To me, the important thing right now is to build a team that will sit comfortably in the PL for the next decade. Let's give NA a chance, he has proven he is able.
We must stay in this league!
Drop the pretty football for a while, lets get defensive, we can worry about the entertainment value later. Consolidation in this league should be number one priority.
STID
thomasupton
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7:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Well it doesn't take 8 weeks for a bruise I know that much.
Is there a Doctor in the house, that can explain in simple terms why Rambo needs time to heel, Doubting Thomas believes in Jesus style miracles!
Baddesley Bill
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7:26pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
ghk230473
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7:26pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:?
ghk230473 wrote:Go with the flow, it might be beneficial, but be careful there are some nasty guys out there, JS for example.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Apparently so!
ghk230473 wrote:... are you really worth grooming?
Velleity wrote:Don't bother with gaietty, he's trying to groom us
thomasupton wrote:"Lambert has to play 90 minutes"
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
Pitiful. So even if the bloke slowed down enough to be a liability, we should keep him on?
"Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg". What's your suggested solution? Bring him back before he can run properly? Tell him to man up and **** the consequences for his (and possibly the club's) future?
That whole comment is totally laughable. I know you;re frustrated (as am I) but not facing up to reality is not a solution.
Boy, am I glad you're not in charge.
thomasupton
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7:28pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
mike saint
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7:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
GLEN HODLE.
ghk230473
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7:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:It will take more than 1 visit on the comfy couch;D
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
kent141
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7:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
mike saint
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7:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
GLEN HODDLE!!!!!
thomasupton
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7:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yes lol all big behind the keyboard.
thomasupton wrote:It will take more than 1 visit on the comfy couch;D
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
thomasupton
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7:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
Confucious
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7:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Ray the Don wrote:Amazing - over 120,000 sperm and you were first.
NC out!!
He is destroying our club no respect for the Sainst Fans.
Has to much of a personal EGO!!
He picks our teams and then passes the blame on Nigel so when he does sack Nigel which I think if we loose against Spurs on Sunday will be the final straw he comes out of it blame free.
WE want NC out we want NC out!!!
PTID1898
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7:40pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill
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7:40pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
kent141
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7:40pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Ignore me " new phone i cant work and in pub, recipe for disaster.
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
Velleity
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7:40pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Anyone who's injured, just take the time to heal from the qualified and experienced Saints staff in conjunction with the people where GR was hospitalised and with their own medical team. Give that time to Thomasupandatem and he'll give you the recuperation time demanded by an untrained, unknowledgeable supporter instead.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
You lot are beyond parody.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:With friends like that you don't need enemies!
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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7:42pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Is that an invitation to all of us?
thomasupton wrote:Ignore me " new phone i cant work and in pub, recipe for disaster.
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
angus mc coatup
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7:42pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473
says...
7:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:I hope the 'BELL END comment was meant, laughed so much I had tears!
thomasupton wrote:Ignore me " new phone i cant work and in pub, recipe for disaster.
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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7:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
PTID1898 wrote:MYOB
You won't stop attacking and you won't stop leaking goals, lets keep Nigel in say lets keep Nigel in Play up pompey
kent141
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7:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Probably :0)
thomasupton wrote:Ignore me " new phone i cant work and in pub, recipe for disaster.
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
ghk230473
says...
7:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:And I thought she had fcuk'd off
thomasupton wrote:Anyone who's injured, just take the time to heal from the qualified and experienced Saints staff in conjunction with the people where GR was hospitalised and with their own medical team. Give that time to Thomasupandatem and he'll give you the recuperation time demanded by an untrained, unknowledgeable supporter instead.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
You lot are beyond parody.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
7:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
mike saint wrote:We have already got a tea lady, Flossie from Nottarf, remember, rubbish tea maker but smashing baps.
Bring back.
GLEN HODDLE!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT
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7:46pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:thought? that's novel.
Velleity wrote:And I thought she had fcuk'd off
thomasupton wrote:Anyone who's injured, just take the time to heal from the qualified and experienced Saints staff in conjunction with the people where GR was hospitalised and with their own medical team. Give that time to Thomasupandatem and he'll give you the recuperation time demanded by an untrained, unknowledgeable supporter instead.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
You lot are beyond parody.
ghk230473
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7:47pm Mon 22 Oct 12
angus mc coatup wrote:Is that before or after the driver bumps off the kirb? ;D
well, If there's one place to find the perfect driver,It's in the back seat !
Tirau Dan
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7:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12
A few individuals may well be on borrowed time and will be worried about the summer window. No pressure lads but pull finger you've had a taste of prem, step up!! Ship goals and ship out.
KTF and ban the Round-About.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:49pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Got the data from Wiki I suppose. Your not another one with a GCSE in minor injuries are you?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Well it doesn't take 8 weeks for a bruise I know that much.
Is there a Doctor in the house, that can explain in simple terms why Rambo needs time to heel, Doubting Thomas believes in Jesus style miracles!
ghk230473
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7:50pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You've seen his puppies
ghk230473 wrote:thought? that's novel.
Velleity wrote:And I thought she had fcuk'd off
thomasupton wrote:Anyone who's injured, just take the time to heal from the qualified and experienced Saints staff in conjunction with the people where GR was hospitalised and with their own medical team. Give that time to Thomasupandatem and he'll give you the recuperation time demanded by an untrained, unknowledgeable supporter instead.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
You lot are beyond parody.
MGRA
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7:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintmac
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7:54pm Mon 22 Oct 12
are not kept in hospital for 2 days for nothing.
I have admired the way NA has got us
to the promised land but to continue
with the current style of play is suicide
and the surest way of going down.
NA has to resort to a more defensive
style to stand even a chance of staying up. Continue to play attacking football against Spurs will only bring
us more grief.It only got us one goal
against West Ham who we all agree
were only an average team.
I will be sorry if NA does go after all
he has done but he does appear to be out of his depth with his tactics and
team changes.As other posters have pointed out Prem teams are built on
solid defences and we did not for
whatever reason address this problem in the summer.IMHO Saints need a manager who will adapt our style of play to try and cope with our defensive frailties until the Jan window and hope it is not too late by then to salvage our season.
kent141
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8:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:BELL END "" have a good giggle :0)
kent141 wrote:I hope the 'BELL END comment was meant, laughed so much I had tears!
thomasupton wrote:Ignore me " new phone i cant work and in pub, recipe for disaster.
kent141 wrote:Thought you were on my side Kent?
thomasupton wrote:Are you a total numpty ?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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8:03pm Mon 22 Oct 12
City Saint
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8:07pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
saintmac wrote:I agree with most of what you say, I am not sure NA is totally out of his depth, but it is a tough learning curve and he isn't the first to go through the mill in this fashion, I seem to remember Alex Ferguson had a similar baptism, but they stuck by him and the rest as they say is history.
The injury to Gaston was serious -you
are not kept in hospital for 2 days for nothing.
I have admired the way NA has got us
to the promised land but to continue
with the current style of play is suicide
and the surest way of going down.
NA has to resort to a more defensive
style to stand even a chance of staying up. Continue to play attacking football against Spurs will only bring
us more grief.It only got us one goal
against West Ham who we all agree
were only an average team.
I will be sorry if NA does go after all
he has done but he does appear to be out of his depth with his tactics and
team changes.As other posters have pointed out Prem teams are built on
solid defences and we did not for
whatever reason address this problem in the summer.IMHO Saints need a manager who will adapt our style of play to try and cope with our defensive frailties until the Jan window and hope it is not too late by then to salvage our season.
kent141
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8:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:Rubbish , you talk nonsence , if you scrambed eggs in a wok are you a chinaman ?
a haematoma is NOT a bruise. A bruise is an ecchymosis. They are completely different.
Baddesley Bill
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8:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:I'm with Thomas on this one...too much Latin is confusing for us mere mortals. Perhaps they could replace the phrase "dead leg" with something we can all understand....like "leg swelled to twice its normal size and disfunctional for up to 6 weeks"...only difference is...I looked it up first so as not to appear foolish.
a haematoma is NOT a bruise. A bruise is an ecchymosis. They are completely different.
City Saint
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8:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:fact.
ghk230473 wrote:FACT !!Velleity wrote:You are a dreamer! When have you caught any one out? I say schwi-man has Southampton Fc staff round his home to carry out work and you say he doesn't, prove it. You are the biggest bell end on here.......factghk230473 wrote:What a plan, just get Rickie fitter. Wonder why NA never thought of that? Him being a physio and all. You're just bitter because I caught you out in a lie about NC's domestic cleaning arrangements. I note you don't make those libellous claims any more. "Gaietty"! I see what you did there. Very droll.saintjak wrote:You'll have to get used to gaietty, he's not 7, just has 7 brain cells. I say play lambert and get him fit, it's what he's paid to do!Velleity wrote:Was at the Villa game. And most last season... Don't see it. Sorry. Who else does this apply too? So everyone else can play 90 mins but he can't? Was this the same Lambert that was kicking and throwing stuff when sub'd at the Fulham game after he sat down. If that is the case then why doesnt the manager announce this (or have i missed it?) Some of the decision making has been well off... (lalllana and Punch to tired to finish UTD??) I'm an Adkins supporter but I don't see it. Sorry P.S. ARE YOU SEVEN YEARS OLD PUTTING THINGS IN CAPITALS It's only a discussion Cheerssaintjak wrote: I just cannot go with this 'Lambert cannot last 95 mins' talk He played practically every game last year and all of a sudden he's not up to it... Rubbish. He's one of ourkey/best/top players He plays 90 minutes,full stopYou clearly weren't at the Villa game or you missed this. I've posted this about twenty times: he was literally on his hands and knees struggling to stand (not after a knock) in the penalty box in the 88th minute or so. He perked up when he penalty came, but he was ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WITH EXHAUSTION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT AS BEING AT LEAST POSSIBLY FACTUALLY TRUE? I might be lying, but why would I? Lots of people appear to have the view "I didn't see it so it can't be true." He may be facing slightly better player and having to run a tiny bit harder than last year. Have you considered that? "He plays 90 minutes full stop" will just result in a ten man team for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
ghk230473
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8:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Only if you add rice and noodles to it
MGRA wrote:Rubbish , you talk nonsence , if you scrambed eggs in a wok are you a chinaman ?
a haematoma is NOT a bruise. A bruise is an ecchymosis. They are completely different.
bazza
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8:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
bazza
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8:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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8:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
City Saint wrote:IF it comes to relegation, I will still be cheering my team on, stupid? Maybe, I would rather it was called loyalty. If I were to moan and groan, criticise and slag my side off from now 'till the cows come home, it wouldn't make a jots worth of difference, so I won't do that. No one will stop you if you want to be negative, but why bother, it's a waste of time, and will only acquire the wrath of us happy clapping sheep who would rather be positive, however bad it gets. Are we fanatics? I hope so. Will you be on here if, by a miracle we beat Spurs?
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
Velleity
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8:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
kent141
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8:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473
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8:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:I find that illiterate response absolutely hilarious, and MGRA is right on this occasion.
MGRA wrote:Rubbish , you talk nonsence , if you scrambed eggs in a wok are you a chinaman ?
a haematoma is NOT a bruise. A bruise is an ecchymosis. They are completely different.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:Who is? No need to be sorry you haven't done anything wrong.
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
kent141
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8:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
bazza wrote:I think he has a thirst for knowledge, he is right to ask, as it is very hard to get any facts about the matter.
Mr Upton are you upsetting all the experts on here tonight.lol
OSPREYSAINT
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8:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:You are talking food I hope?
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
kent141
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8:30pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghee is a good cooking agent and helps you sleep as well as clogging your arteries and killing you but i dont think that putting the clocks back at the weekend will help with the financal predicament and austerity measures so ive put £20 quid on linfield to win at coleraine tonight and they are 2-0 down
kent141 wrote:You are talking food I hope?
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
ghk230473
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8:32pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
City Saint
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8:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sure will. Talking about what went right and how we can maintain that going forward.
City Saint wrote:IF it comes to relegation, I will still be cheering my team on, stupid? Maybe, I would rather it was called loyalty. If I were to moan and groan, criticise and slag my side off from now 'till the cows come home, it wouldn't make a jots worth of difference, so I won't do that. No one will stop you if you want to be negative, but why bother, it's a waste of time, and will only acquire the wrath of us happy clapping sheep who would rather be positive, however bad it gets. Are we fanatics? I hope so. Will you be on here if, by a miracle we beat Spurs?saintray wrote: Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up. Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else? As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
MGRA
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8:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:no that one does mean something, he is likening you to the end of a pen1s.... :0)
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton
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8:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:As always bazza.
bazza wrote:I think he has a thirst for knowledge, he is right to ask, as it is very hard to get any facts about the matter.
Mr Upton are you upsetting all the experts on here tonight.lol
City Saint
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8:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Glad to see the Prozac is kicking in. It's an expensive addiction, mind you.
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do. *look it up - you might find out what one is.saintray wrote: Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up. Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else? As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:Not me this time, Vel I think, but as I say it's just pointless.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:no that one does mean something, he is likening you to the end of a pen1s.... :0)
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:40pm Mon 22 Oct 12
City Saint wrote:Positive waves I like it, lets us hope.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sure will. Talking about what went right and how we can maintain that going forward.
City Saint wrote:IF it comes to relegation, I will still be cheering my team on, stupid? Maybe, I would rather it was called loyalty. If I were to moan and groan, criticise and slag my side off from now 'till the cows come home, it wouldn't make a jots worth of difference, so I won't do that. No one will stop you if you want to be negative, but why bother, it's a waste of time, and will only acquire the wrath of us happy clapping sheep who would rather be positive, however bad it gets. Are we fanatics? I hope so. Will you be on here if, by a miracle we beat Spurs?saintray wrote: Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up. Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else? As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
thomasupton
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8:42pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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8:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
City Saint
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8:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
I don't believe that cortese picks the team, and I do believe that Adkins is making some bad choices. Hopefully all this nonsense about maintaining a attacking approach is mind-games for Andre villas boas.
Because, as Keegan and all the other numpty manages who applied the "score one more than you" footballing management ethos to become footnotes to management history found to their cost:
It only works if you actually score more than you concede over 90 minutes. Doh!
The hubris of switching to all-out attack in the premiership, afterplayingposessio
n football to win back to back promotion, beggars belief.
I for one expct to see Adkins go back to giving footrubs by Christmas if he doesn't wise up fast.
saintbarry
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8:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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8:46pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Can't we come and watch? That there is fighting talk, we don't want none of that nonsense on here, but if you must I reccomend feather dusters at fifty paces.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
thomasupton
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8:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:lol
thomasupton wrote:Can't we come and watch? That there is fighting talk, we don't want none of that nonsense on here, but if you must I reccomend feather dusters at fifty paces.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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8:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Apologies I forgot to check my spelling, recommend is what I meant.
thomasupton wrote:Can't we come and watch? That there is fighting talk, we don't want none of that nonsense on here, but if you must I reccomend feather dusters at fifty paces.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
thomasupton
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8:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I'll let you off this time lol
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Apologies I forgot to check my spelling, recommend is what I meant.
thomasupton wrote:Can't we come and watch? That there is fighting talk, we don't want none of that nonsense on here, but if you must I reccomend feather dusters at fifty paces.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
City Saint
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8:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Hoping so, anyways.
Baddesley Bill
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8:59pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton wrote:Oh dear...I was just suggesting a beer and a discussion (with £50 to a charity close to your heart?)..I don't do violence Thomas...I grew out off that mullarky years ago.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
OSPREYSAINT
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9:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
kent141 wrote:They got one back, still hope.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghee is a good cooking agent and helps you sleep as well as clogging your arteries and killing you but i dont think that putting the clocks back at the weekend will help with the financal predicament and austerity measures so ive put £20 quid on linfield to win at coleraine tonight and they are 2-0 down
kent141 wrote:You are talking food I hope?
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
OSPREYSAINT
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9:01pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:He was Batterly Bill in them days.
thomasupton wrote:Oh dear...I was just suggesting a beer and a discussion (with £50 to a charity close to your heart?)..I don't do violence Thomas...I grew out off that mullarky years ago.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
thomasupton
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9:07pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:lmao
Baddesley Bill wrote:He was Batterly Bill in them days.
thomasupton wrote:Oh dear...I was just suggesting a beer and a discussion (with £50 to a charity close to your heart?)..I don't do violence Thomas...I grew out off that mullarky years ago.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Just you and me mate not you and 20 of your mates
thomasupton wrote:You've had plenty of invitations.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hope I do bump into you soon, then we'll sort out your problem!!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think football should lose the term "dead leg".
thomasupton wrote:The term used "dead leg" was just for simpletons, the injury was a lot more serious than that, haematoma was mentioned, which if you Google it sounds quite nasty.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Honestly a dead leg. Christ we used to give them at school for fun. No more than 2 weeks at most.
thomasupton wrote:Most of your post is the usual repetitive rubbish, but the intelligent bit, the question about Lee, well the last we heard from NA, was that he hopes to give him a run out against Leeds, that's looking postive but it may take a while for him to get up to speed, he has been out for an awful long time.
At the end of the day Adkins has to change things, it's not working. Lambert has to play 90 minutes, Ramirez can't be out for this long with a dead leg. Stop wrapping these players up in cotton wool. Where is Tadanari Lee????
It might help Thomas to stop sounding off like a complete dope on here! :O)
Optimist
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9:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:dude, harsh but true 0:)
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
OSPREYSAINT
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9:12pm Mon 22 Oct 12
City Saint wrote:Freedman is said to be going to Bolton
Whisper it quietly: cortese is working on a dougie freedman / wilifred zaha palace double swoop for the january window.
Hoping so, anyways.
City Saint
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9:17pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think / hope that cortese will see the opening and scoop him up first. The freedman comments today didn't sound thrilled (who wants to go to bolton, after all!) but if palace allow him to negotiate there will be a free for all. I think we could tempt him to the costa del south and reunite him with Clyne. Not sure if he was manager when we bought Fonte (I have a feeling burley was?)m but either way he'd steady old jose as well.
City Saint wrote:Freedman is said to be going to Bolton
Whisper it quietly: cortese is working on a dougie freedman / wilifred zaha palace double swoop for the january window.
Hoping so, anyways.
NC Fan4Life
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9:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
In this league attack is NOT the best form of defence. All the top managers over the years will tell you to build from the back, not the front.
You start the game with a point and one point per game is nearly all you need to stay up. Therefore set up not to loose and get some points, then when the defence is sorted you can start to be more offensive.
Neither NC, the players, you, or your coaches, have any premiership experience. Therefore the best thing you can do if you want to stay manager is to recognise that and bring in a top experienced coach/assistant manager to help you. That would show strength not weakness so speak to NC about it tomorrow as we don't have much time left for you all to learn.
Otherwise NC will have to take action so it is better coming from you.
We supporters are behind you but you are loosing more each week with your tactical, formation and substitutional errors.
Come on Nigel get help quick and learn before you loose the respect and confidence of the players and the rest of us.
City Saint
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9:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Optimist wrote:If we survive under different leadership, I trust you'll be confining yourselves to the kitchen cupboard, where you can rock backwards and forwards, gently repeating to yourself "walks like a duck.... Quacks like a duck... Walks like a duck.... Quacks like a duck.... Walks like a duck... It's not a hamster... It's not a rooster..."
St Retford wrote:dude, harsh but true 0:)
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
Manning up is about seeing what's going on and taking decisive action, not freezing in the headlights as the blaring horns blow out your mind.
OSPREYSAINT
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9:30pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:2 2 with 2 minutes to go
kent141 wrote:They got one back, still hope.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghee is a good cooking agent and helps you sleep as well as clogging your arteries and killing you but i dont think that putting the clocks back at the weekend will help with the financal predicament and austerity measures so ive put £20 quid on linfield to win at coleraine tonight and they are 2-0 down
kent141 wrote:You are talking food I hope?
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
Optimist
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9:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
El Santo wrote:like
St Retford wrote:Look, 17 months ago or so, we were playing League One. Let's remember that for a second.
iswhite10 wrote:I'd give Nigel at least until the end of this season. He's still yet to be able to play his strongest side. When he does, we'll start winning games.
St Retford wrote:Well I admire the sentiment but how many more "worst ever..." records will you put up with before we move on?
I think anyone calling for Nigel to go now loses the right to celebrate when we survive (which, I firmly believe, we'll do with games to spare).
Instead, you should all be forced to stand in front of a blackboard and write "I must learn to man up" until the message sinks in.
If we leave it too late we'll be too far adrift for anyone to save us.
So I ask again, when is too late?
We are ahead of schedule, we have time to go back to the Championship and bounce back again, and we will still be in the 5 year NC plan. The big danger here is to start buying crap and expensive players that will escape like rats as soon as we are relegated, leaving us with a huge debt and heading down to League One again, like it happen before and also to our admired and beloved neighbours.
To me, the important thing right now is to build a team that will sit comfortably in the PL for the next decade. Let's give NA a chance, he has proven he is able.
OSPREYSAINT
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9:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Oh dear Coleraine nicked it in Fergie time 3 2 Tough luck.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:2 2 with 2 minutes to go
kent141 wrote:They got one back, still hope.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghee is a good cooking agent and helps you sleep as well as clogging your arteries and killing you but i dont think that putting the clocks back at the weekend will help with the financal predicament and austerity measures so ive put £20 quid on linfield to win at coleraine tonight and they are 2-0 down
kent141 wrote:You are talking food I hope?
kent141 wrote:That was meant for Bill but i pushed the wrong buttons, i may have a indian tonight rather than a chinese
You still look very foolish indeed im sorry to say.
ghk230473
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9:44pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Optimist
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9:46pm Mon 22 Oct 12
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
ghk230473
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9:50pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
ghk230473
says...
9:52pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Of course unless you are schwi-man without the cubans!!!!
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Tirau Dan
says...
9:52pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Optimist wrote:Top notch Opti!! a real cracker.. Ray the Turk would Love it
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
pompey in spain
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9:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12
dadofmy3sons
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9:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Costa Baz wrote:who told you it was OK to make sense.
Ok, if we stick to the same style of playing, can I suggest a more defensive minded player in front of the centre backs?
Morgan Schneiderlin has had a reasonably good start to the season, but, IMO, he's better suited in a more advance role, where his athleticism would help him close down attacks earlier. He also has the passing ability to slip the ball through for forwards to run on to.
If NA is to persist with Fonte and Hoover as the CB 's, then why not put Yoshida in the defensive midfield role?
From what I have seen, of him, he is very comfortable on the ball, receives it well when under pressure, doesn't panic and can pass well.
Watching Saturday's game, he pushed forward in support, when he could (albeit from left back) and found plenty of space to receive the ball.
As he started his career as a midfielder, this isn't just a speculative, knee jerk reaction.
That he has converted successfully to play as a CB, I would hope he would be better able to spot gaps in the midfield than our current midfielders, and help plug the gaps.
Head down and waiting for incoming.
Cut it out and start sledging Nigel like the rest !
Don't expect me to join in though.
I support my club and team, whatever.
Baddesley Bill
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9:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
9:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
says...
10:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Tirau Dan wrote:"Like"
Optimist wrote:Top notch Opti!! a real cracker.. Ray the Turk would Love it
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Unfortunately the WUMs & flakey fans don't have the attention span or patience to read that much though.
At the first sign of trouble the deluded few shout in a knee-jerk manner; "SACK THE MANAGER"!
So sad, they don't deserve to support Saints. Oh, sorry - they're not.
See, it's all in the word "support".
Supposition, rumour mongering & short-term thinking will not do us any good.
You make yourselves a laughing stock - get out more!
ghk230473
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10:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Not bad.
GHK Quote: "And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games". Sorry I forgot to respond to your other good point, a tricky question, I think in fact that NA has been fiddling too much with the so called attacking style? He needs to get back to basics, play his best but balanced XI and that includes Lambo, on Saturday my first impression of the starting XI was that he was just pushing the eleven fittest players rather than selecting a balanced side. He is a bit restricted with so many injuries, but I cannot fathom those tactics at all, but he is the gaffer and it is his call, he lives by the sword no doubt he will die by it if things don't take a turn for the better, pdq. It's time that lady luck gave us a break, we haven't had much good fortune yet this season. we all feel the same as you but chose to be patient and optimistic, criticsm may help you vent your spleen and feel better, but it won't have any effect on the outcome will it?
Baddesley Bill
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10:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Pretty good if you ask me.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Not bad.
GHK Quote: "And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games". Sorry I forgot to respond to your other good point, a tricky question, I think in fact that NA has been fiddling too much with the so called attacking style? He needs to get back to basics, play his best but balanced XI and that includes Lambo, on Saturday my first impression of the starting XI was that he was just pushing the eleven fittest players rather than selecting a balanced side. He is a bit restricted with so many injuries, but I cannot fathom those tactics at all, but he is the gaffer and it is his call, he lives by the sword no doubt he will die by it if things don't take a turn for the better, pdq. It's time that lady luck gave us a break, we haven't had much good fortune yet this season. we all feel the same as you but chose to be patient and optimistic, criticsm may help you vent your spleen and feel better, but it won't have any effect on the outcome will it?
OSPREYSAINT
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10:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:I couldn't be a politician, I don't tell lies. Do you think that Fergie when he was inexperienced and green didn't take advice while he was learning the ropes? I wish you would stop the disrespect for our Chairman, it is not clever and no one else is having anything to do with it, it just makes you out to be foolish, if you were a Chairman and a player abused you on line, could you ever be man enough to forgive the player when he apologised, somehow with your beligerent attitude I am sure it would never have got that far, you would have blown a fuse and kicked the culprit out. NC is a bigger and better person than you will ever be, so accept that and show some due respect.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
oldsaintsfan
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10:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
I assume RL is not fully fit/carrying an injury. In my view it is a no-brainer that you play your best players if fit (less games than last season) and it’s not as if we have to rotate because of our Champions League commitment!
Not sure Spurs are the side I would pick to meet next – hopefully Bale will be busy elsewhere again!
ghk230473
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10:10pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Correct he was put on the Market and as I recall there was interest but yet again schwi-man messed him about. Granted it worked out however my point is why didn't Adkins get involved and say 'we want you let's work it out.
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Ferguson has had problems with players, those he wanted to keep he kept, Rooney, rio, keane. When they are no longer in his plans it's ta ta.
There's a learning curve here not just for Adkins but schwi too.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:15pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473
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10:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I pay a cleaner, I don't interfere with how she cleans or what products she uses. It's clean no problem, if it wasn't I'd get some one else in. So simple it's stupid.
ghk230473 wrote:I couldn't be a politician, I don't tell lies. Do you think that Fergie when he was inexperienced and green didn't take advice while he was learning the ropes? I wish you would stop the disrespect for our Chairman, it is not clever and no one else is having anything to do with it, it just makes you out to be foolish, if you were a Chairman and a player abused you on line, could you ever be man enough to forgive the player when he apologised, somehow with your beligerent attitude I am sure it would never have got that far, you would have blown a fuse and kicked the culprit out. NC is a bigger and better person than you will ever be, so accept that and show some due respect.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Saint.
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10:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
NC Fan4Life wrote:Sorry you most certainly do not speak for me!
NO Nigel NO, you are clearly not learning yet. The majority of messages on hear are giving good positive advice, please read them. First you have to earn the right to play the way you want (and we like to see), but to do that we have to learn how to defend. Which means playing 'ugly' by being defensive and getting some boring 0-0 draws, starting with Spurs otherwise we will loose again.
In this league attack is NOT the best form of defence. All the top managers over the years will tell you to build from the back, not the front.
You start the game with a point and one point per game is nearly all you need to stay up. Therefore set up not to loose and get some points, then when the defence is sorted you can start to be more offensive.
Neither NC, the players, you, or your coaches, have any premiership experience. Therefore the best thing you can do if you want to stay manager is to recognise that and bring in a top experienced coach/assistant manager to help you. That would show strength not weakness so speak to NC about it tomorrow as we don't have much time left for you all to learn.
Otherwise NC will have to take action so it is better coming from you.
We supporters are behind you but you are loosing more each week with your tactical, formation and substitutional errors.
Come on Nigel get help quick and learn before you loose the respect and confidence of the players and the rest of us.
What club do you manage so well again?
Football is full of opinions and I think NC and NA have earnt the right to back their opinions to play attacking football bringing on youths at the same time. Many may view this as naive, but it works for Barcelona, so why not Southampton. We have the financial backing to support the theory, and we can afford to put it into practise!
So for me, I think many Saints fans should stop being short sighted, and have a little faith. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!!
Best form of defence is attack and to give apposing teams something else to think about, which we are not doing too much at the moment, and NA needs to short this out quick. In the games we played we have invited teams onto us and too deep at times and then been punished.
NC is very successful in what he dose and is a winner, and with the finances and crucial buys and investment in youth and positive believe I see Saints becoming a team that leads in football and not one than has to follow the rules of thumb and what the media/ pundits may think. Their way has only delivered a survival existence and I believe NC wants to challenge the big boys at the top, but not on a financial pay what ever, wages too high, and stretching the club future incomes before they earnt it. Simple he is not bank rolling us and has a game plan to deliver success on a better financial footing, a well run business plan that delivers players on a journey in football. I.e. quality signings like Ramierze along some good young potential talent who are given opportunity to flourish and deliver.
Patience and trust is the way forward!
Saint.
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10:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
NC Fan4Life wrote:Sorry you most certainly do not speak for me!
NO Nigel NO, you are clearly not learning yet. The majority of messages on hear are giving good positive advice, please read them. First you have to earn the right to play the way you want (and we like to see), but to do that we have to learn how to defend. Which means playing 'ugly' by being defensive and getting some boring 0-0 draws, starting with Spurs otherwise we will loose again.
In this league attack is NOT the best form of defence. All the top managers over the years will tell you to build from the back, not the front.
You start the game with a point and one point per game is nearly all you need to stay up. Therefore set up not to loose and get some points, then when the defence is sorted you can start to be more offensive.
Neither NC, the players, you, or your coaches, have any premiership experience. Therefore the best thing you can do if you want to stay manager is to recognise that and bring in a top experienced coach/assistant manager to help you. That would show strength not weakness so speak to NC about it tomorrow as we don't have much time left for you all to learn.
Otherwise NC will have to take action so it is better coming from you.
We supporters are behind you but you are loosing more each week with your tactical, formation and substitutional errors.
Come on Nigel get help quick and learn before you loose the respect and confidence of the players and the rest of us.
What club do you manage so well again?
Football is full of opinions and I think NC and NA have earnt the right to back their opinions to play attacking football bringing on youths at the same time. Many may view this as naive, but it works for Barcelona, so why not Southampton. We have the financial backing to support the theory, and we can afford to put it into practise!
So for me, I think many Saints fans should stop being short sighted, and have a little faith. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!!
Best form of defence is attack and to give apposing teams something else to think about, which we are not doing too much at the moment, and NA needs to short this out quick. In the games we played we have invited teams onto us and too deep at times and then been punished.
NC is very successful in what he dose and is a winner, and with the finances and crucial buys and investment in youth and positive believe I see Saints becoming a team that leads in football and not one than has to follow the rules of thumb and what the media/ pundits may think. Their way has only delivered a survival existence and I believe NC wants to challenge the big boys at the top, but not on a financial pay what ever, wages too high, and stretching the club future incomes before they earnt it. Simple he is not bank rolling us and has a game plan to deliver success on a better financial footing, a well run business plan that delivers players on a journey in football. I.e. quality signings like Ramierze along some good young potential talent who are given opportunity to flourish and deliver.
Patience and trust is the way forward!
Saint.
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10:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
NC Fan4Life wrote:Sorry you most certainly do not speak for me!
NO Nigel NO, you are clearly not learning yet. The majority of messages on hear are giving good positive advice, please read them. First you have to earn the right to play the way you want (and we like to see), but to do that we have to learn how to defend. Which means playing 'ugly' by being defensive and getting some boring 0-0 draws, starting with Spurs otherwise we will loose again.
In this league attack is NOT the best form of defence. All the top managers over the years will tell you to build from the back, not the front.
You start the game with a point and one point per game is nearly all you need to stay up. Therefore set up not to loose and get some points, then when the defence is sorted you can start to be more offensive.
Neither NC, the players, you, or your coaches, have any premiership experience. Therefore the best thing you can do if you want to stay manager is to recognise that and bring in a top experienced coach/assistant manager to help you. That would show strength not weakness so speak to NC about it tomorrow as we don't have much time left for you all to learn.
Otherwise NC will have to take action so it is better coming from you.
We supporters are behind you but you are loosing more each week with your tactical, formation and substitutional errors.
Come on Nigel get help quick and learn before you loose the respect and confidence of the players and the rest of us.
What club do you manage so well again?
Football is full of opinions and I think NC and NA have earnt the right to back their opinions to play attacking football bringing on youths at the same time. Many may view this as naive, but it works for Barcelona, so why not Southampton. We have the financial backing to support the theory, and we can afford to put it into practise!
So for me, I think many Saints fans should stop being short sighted, and have a little faith. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!!
Best form of defence is attack and to give apposing teams something else to think about, which we are not doing too much at the moment, and NA needs to short this out quick. In the games we played we have invited teams onto us and too deep at times and then been punished.
NC is very successful in what he dose and is a winner, and with the finances and crucial buys and investment in youth and positive believe I see Saints becoming a team that leads in football and not one than has to follow the rules of thumb and what the media/ pundits may think. Their way has only delivered a survival existence and I believe NC wants to challenge the big boys at the top, but not on a financial pay what ever, wages too high, and stretching the club future incomes before they earnt it. Simple he is not bank rolling us and has a game plan to deliver success on a better financial footing, a well run business plan that delivers players on a journey in football. I.e. quality signings like Ramierze along some good young potential talent who are given opportunity to flourish and deliver.
Patience and trust is the way forward!
Mick the Saint
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10:19pm Mon 22 Oct 12
angus mc coatup wrote:Priceless
well, If there's one place to find the perfect driver,It's in the back seat !
Baddesley Bill
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10:20pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:It always shows a lack of class when you reply to your own comment imo.
ghk230473 wrote:Of course unless you are schwi-man without the cubans!!!!
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:21pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:How do you know tha NA wasn't the peacemaker? Your reference to Ferguson and his players, he is also someone that can man up to players that are giving him grief, he also has forgiven those that have sinned against him, he is currently having a battle with Rio Ferdinand, who will come out as the winner in that? Probably an amicable settlement after the sort it out. A compromise that will benefit both parties, ring a bell with you? You are letting your hatred for NC cloud your judgement, I don't understand it but it's your call.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Correct he was put on the Market and as I recall there was interest but yet again schwi-man messed him about. Granted it worked out however my point is why didn't Adkins get involved and say 'we want you let's work it out.
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Ferguson has had problems with players, those he wanted to keep he kept, Rooney, rio, keane. When they are no longer in his plans it's ta ta.
There's a learning curve here not just for Adkins but schwi too.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
10:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:lol Don't say that I do it all the time!
ghk230473 wrote:It always shows a lack of class when you reply to your own comment imo.
ghk230473 wrote:Of course unless you are schwi-man without the cubans!!!!
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
ghk230473
says...
10:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Oh my word swipe me.
ghk230473 wrote:It always shows a lack of class when you reply to your own comment imo.
ghk230473 wrote:Of course unless you are schwi-man without the cubans!!!!
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Heard enough of your opinions to realise they don't add up to much.
Baddesley Bill
says...
10:27pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Worst analagy I've ever heard in comparison to running a football club..... Ever.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I pay a cleaner, I don't interfere with how she cleans or what products she uses. It's clean no problem, if it wasn't I'd get some one else in. So simple it's stupid.
ghk230473 wrote:I couldn't be a politician, I don't tell lies. Do you think that Fergie when he was inexperienced and green didn't take advice while he was learning the ropes? I wish you would stop the disrespect for our Chairman, it is not clever and no one else is having anything to do with it, it just makes you out to be foolish, if you were a Chairman and a player abused you on line, could you ever be man enough to forgive the player when he apologised, somehow with your beligerent attitude I am sure it would never have got that far, you would have blown a fuse and kicked the culprit out. NC is a bigger and better person than you will ever be, so accept that and show some due respect.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
ghk230473
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10:28pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:If ferguson wants to keep rio he will and it will all be done without a sight or sound from his chairman. My point is ferguson does it his way like most managers.
ghk230473 wrote:How do you know tha NA wasn't the peacemaker? Your reference to Ferguson and his players, he is also someone that can man up to players that are giving him grief, he also has forgiven those that have sinned against him, he is currently having a battle with Rio Ferdinand, who will come out as the winner in that? Probably an amicable settlement after the sort it out. A compromise that will benefit both parties, ring a bell with you? You are letting your hatred for NC cloud your judgement, I don't understand it but it's your call.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Correct he was put on the Market and as I recall there was interest but yet again schwi-man messed him about. Granted it worked out however my point is why didn't Adkins get involved and say 'we want you let's work it out.
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Ferguson has had problems with players, those he wanted to keep he kept, Rooney, rio, keane. When they are no longer in his plans it's ta ta.
There's a learning curve here not just for Adkins but schwi too.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:28pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:That's irrelevant nonsense and you know it, try again with a sensible statement.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I pay a cleaner, I don't interfere with how she cleans or what products she uses. It's clean no problem, if it wasn't I'd get some one else in. So simple it's stupid.
ghk230473 wrote:I couldn't be a politician, I don't tell lies. Do you think that Fergie when he was inexperienced and green didn't take advice while he was learning the ropes? I wish you would stop the disrespect for our Chairman, it is not clever and no one else is having anything to do with it, it just makes you out to be foolish, if you were a Chairman and a player abused you on line, could you ever be man enough to forgive the player when he apologised, somehow with your beligerent attitude I am sure it would never have got that far, you would have blown a fuse and kicked the culprit out. NC is a bigger and better person than you will ever be, so accept that and show some due respect.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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10:30pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Don't you mean your own opinions?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Oh my word swipe me.
ghk230473 wrote:It always shows a lack of class when you reply to your own comment imo.
ghk230473 wrote:Of course unless you are schwi-man without the cubans!!!!
Optimist wrote:If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs............. You'll be taller than the rest!
lots of posts here again with lots of strong feelings, I am clumsy but...
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Heard enough of your opinions to realise they don't add up to much.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:31pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:The difference being that the Players didn't abuse the Man U Chairman, if they had, even Fergie wouldn't have saved them.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:If ferguson wants to keep rio he will and it will all be done without a sight or sound from his chairman. My point is ferguson does it his way like most managers.
ghk230473 wrote:How do you know tha NA wasn't the peacemaker? Your reference to Ferguson and his players, he is also someone that can man up to players that are giving him grief, he also has forgiven those that have sinned against him, he is currently having a battle with Rio Ferdinand, who will come out as the winner in that? Probably an amicable settlement after the sort it out. A compromise that will benefit both parties, ring a bell with you? You are letting your hatred for NC cloud your judgement, I don't understand it but it's your call.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Correct he was put on the Market and as I recall there was interest but yet again schwi-man messed him about. Granted it worked out however my point is why didn't Adkins get involved and say 'we want you let's work it out.
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Ferguson has had problems with players, those he wanted to keep he kept, Rooney, rio, keane. When they are no longer in his plans it's ta ta.
There's a learning curve here not just for Adkins but schwi too.
ghk230473
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10:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Jameski
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10:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:just to clear it up, the bruise took up half of his thigh, 4 weeks for it to go down and then at least 2 weeks to get match fit after 4 weeks without kicking a ball. Just so you know when you get a "dead leg" and your leg is solid muscle, the damage is a lot worse than if you are a kid at school with soft/flabby legs getting hit by another kid. ok?
thomasupton wrote:Got the data from Wiki I suppose. Your not another one with a GCSE in minor injuries are you?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Well it doesn't take 8 weeks for a bruise I know that much.
Is there a Doctor in the house, that can explain in simple terms why Rambo needs time to heel, Doubting Thomas believes in Jesus style miracles!
Baddesley Bill
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10:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yes...agreed (at last)..because his club and fans gave him the opportunity during his early days when times were tough. Loyalty works sometimes ghk.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:If ferguson wants to keep rio he will and it will all be done without a sight or sound from his chairman. My point is ferguson does it his way like most managers.
ghk230473 wrote:How do you know tha NA wasn't the peacemaker? Your reference to Ferguson and his players, he is also someone that can man up to players that are giving him grief, he also has forgiven those that have sinned against him, he is currently having a battle with Rio Ferdinand, who will come out as the winner in that? Probably an amicable settlement after the sort it out. A compromise that will benefit both parties, ring a bell with you? You are letting your hatred for NC cloud your judgement, I don't understand it but it's your call.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Correct he was put on the Market and as I recall there was interest but yet again schwi-man messed him about. Granted it worked out however my point is why didn't Adkins get involved and say 'we want you let's work it out.
ghk230473 wrote:Puncheon was put out to the market...no one wanted to buy him. He was dead n buried...but has come back to prove himself a team player (so far)...I don't see any weakness from any party involved in the whole matter tbh. I only see the strength it takes to give a guy a second chance.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You should be a politician!
ghk230473 wrote:The Puncheon story is quite complex but after apologies and handshakes all around it is now history. Not many players who abuse their Chairman have ever survived to tell the tale, both manned up and got it sorted, you have to respect them both for that. A good example that others could do well to emulate.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ah you admit my questions are sensible! Gotcha.
ghk230473 wrote:Is there any danger that you could return to asking sensible questions and desist from the personal insults, they mean nothing.
Velleity wrote:BELL END
City Saint wrote:I'm proud to say that, if necessary, I will indeed cheer us all the way to relegation. I wouldn't like relegation, but I would certainly cheer all the way. That's what supporters* do.
saintray wrote:I think you're looking for the "no messages" bulletin non-board for those who like their fellow fans to keep shut up.
Why dont you all shut up and let NA get on with the job,i know you all got saints intrest at heart but whatever we think of his tactics he stands or falls by them so while were still in with a chance lets all get behind the team every match and be that twelveth man that they need,c.o y.s.
Why don't you toddle on back there, or debate the issue at hand with everyone else?
As for the happy clappy 12th man stuffgood luck with that. I suppose you'll cheer us on all the way to relegation.
*look it up - you might find out what one is.
I would like to know your opinion on the whole puncheon affair, and explain how schwi is not interfering?
And do you think it's right Adkins doesn't change attacking style? Doesn't appear to be learning much from the past games.
Ok would you here of alex ferguson being told if, when, or whom he could select in squad/team?
No
From puncheons selection in squad and starting line up thus far it proves he was good enough. Why was schwi-man any thing to do with it? If adkins didn't fancy him he would tell schwi to accept offers for him and that should be his only involvement.
Ferguson has had problems with players, those he wanted to keep he kept, Rooney, rio, keane. When they are no longer in his plans it's ta ta.
There's a learning curve here not just for Adkins but schwi too.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:38pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Jameski wrote:Thanks for that, it makes good sense.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:just to clear it up, the bruise took up half of his thigh, 4 weeks for it to go down and then at least 2 weeks to get match fit after 4 weeks without kicking a ball. Just so you know when you get a "dead leg" and your leg is solid muscle, the damage is a lot worse than if you are a kid at school with soft/flabby legs getting hit by another kid. ok?
thomasupton wrote:Got the data from Wiki I suppose. Your not another one with a GCSE in minor injuries are you?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Well it doesn't take 8 weeks for a bruise I know that much.
Is there a Doctor in the house, that can explain in simple terms why Rambo needs time to heel, Doubting Thomas believes in Jesus style miracles!
Baddesley Bill
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10:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
ghk230473
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10:46pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
angus mc coatup
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10:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:regards to the last part of your post ,thats exactly what our doing to adkins is it not.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:49pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thomasupton
says...
10:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Thanks jameski
Jameski wrote:Thanks for that, it makes good sense.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:just to clear it up, the bruise took up half of his thigh, 4 weeks for it to go down and then at least 2 weeks to get match fit after 4 weeks without kicking a ball. Just so you know when you get a "dead leg" and your leg is solid muscle, the damage is a lot worse than if you are a kid at school with soft/flabby legs getting hit by another kid. ok?
thomasupton wrote:Got the data from Wiki I suppose. Your not another one with a GCSE in minor injuries are you?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Well it doesn't take 8 weeks for a bruise I know that much.
Is there a Doctor in the house, that can explain in simple terms why Rambo needs time to heel, Doubting Thomas believes in Jesus style miracles!
OSPREYSAINT
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10:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:You wouldn't listen to them as you come across as an arrogant bully, even an unqualified person (like me) can tell when you are making a complete pratt of yourself, and you are doing that on here.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
ghk230473
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10:55pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:The md negotiates work, makes purchases, invoices etc. Does not carry out my job which he is not qualified thus not insured to do.
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
And yes I think schwi has an unhealthy involvement with team and selections. He doesn't need to even know who the players are, obviously it helps but Adkins is the manager, meaning he manages the players. Where does the buck stop?........ With the manager
ghk230473
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10:58pm Mon 22 Oct 12
angus mc coatup wrote:?
ghk230473 wrote:regards to the last part of your post ,thats exactly what our doing to adkins is it not.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Baddesley Bill
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11:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Your MD has no involvement with the people your organisation employs?...he does the invoicing?...oh come on ghk!
Baddesley Bill wrote:The md negotiates work, makes purchases, invoices etc. Does not carry out my job which he is not qualified thus not insured to do.
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
And yes I think schwi has an unhealthy involvement with team and selections. He doesn't need to even know who the players are, obviously it helps but Adkins is the manager, meaning he manages the players. Where does the buck stop?........ With the manager
OSPREYSAINT
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11:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:There you go again, "I think", but you don't know, you cannot possibly know, you are just making it up and that is where your argument falls down every time. NC needs to know what a player is worth, he needs to know how he will fit into side, he needs to sign the cheque, he needs to know that NA is satisfied, he doesn't need to know the ins and outs of 4 4 2 or 4 3 3, that's not his part of the set up. The buck stops with NA he specifically said that in his post match interview. It is not me that is the retard in this argument.
Baddesley Bill wrote:The md negotiates work, makes purchases, invoices etc. Does not carry out my job which he is not qualified thus not insured to do.
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
And yes I think schwi has an unhealthy involvement with team and selections. He doesn't need to even know who the players are, obviously it helps but Adkins is the manager, meaning he manages the players. Where does the buck stop?........ With the manager
Baddesley Bill
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11:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Quite right...he is losing it.
ghk230473 wrote:You wouldn't listen to them as you come across as an arrogant bully, even an unqualified person (like me) can tell when you are making a complete pratt of yourself, and you are doing that on here.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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11:04pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghk out, not Adkins or Cortese.
ghk230473 wrote:You wouldn't listen to them as you come across as an arrogant bully, even an unqualified person (like me) can tell when you are making a complete pratt of yourself, and you are doing that on here.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
The guy is making a complete c0ck of himself with each successive post.
Give it a rest, you are boring.
TEBOURBA
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11:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
NA has had 2 years of success with Saints, very well earned and deserved but the pressure he was under then, riding the crest of a wave, is totally different from the pressure he is under now, in danger of sinking.
To my mind he is clearly not dealing with this new type of pressure, evidenced by his comments that he is keeping the same style of play, with the same players, just hoping to tighten the defence, blaming injuries etc. shows that he is in denial and needs help.
For God's sake, if NA doesn't change all, or some, of his tactics, formation, team choices, training regime, player fitness levels, etc. then how on earth can he expect the results to change?
People react differently to different types of pressure, anyone who saw NA's post match interview last Saturday, could see he was close to cracking.
I plead with NC to immediately bring in an experienced coach, for as long as it takes, to help NA turn things around so Saints and NA survive and prosper in the PL.
This idea that it will be O.K. to go down and bounce back, suggested by some contributors is crazy, the Championship is the most difficult league to get out of and Saints coud spend years in the wilderness, whatever their 5 year plan says.
What is there to lose by getting in some short term help for NA, even if it didn't work out, could things possibly be worse than they are now -- shipping an average of 3 goals a game -- a PL record?????
MGRA
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11:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:I don't think people think NC chooses the team, I think there are suspicions regarding a couple of players. Certainly poor old Guly comes under the spotlight there. It will all unfold anyway and the truth will become obvious.....
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
OSPREYSAINT
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11:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12
TEBOURBA wrote:I made that point earlier, but no one responded, a little bit of help would take some of the load off NA's shoulders, it was obvious that he is trying to take on too much on his own, he is a proud and motivated man, but sometimes the bullet has to be bitten and he must accept some assistance. I want to see him chirpy again, banging out the one liners with a smile on his face, because that would mean that we are back on track.
Most contributors agree that NA is a good bloke and a good manager and NC shouldn't sack him.
NA has had 2 years of success with Saints, very well earned and deserved but the pressure he was under then, riding the crest of a wave, is totally different from the pressure he is under now, in danger of sinking.
To my mind he is clearly not dealing with this new type of pressure, evidenced by his comments that he is keeping the same style of play, with the same players, just hoping to tighten the defence, blaming injuries etc. shows that he is in denial and needs help.
For God's sake, if NA doesn't change all, or some, of his tactics, formation, team choices, training regime, player fitness levels, etc. then how on earth can he expect the results to change?
People react differently to different types of pressure, anyone who saw NA's post match interview last Saturday, could see he was close to cracking.
I plead with NC to immediately bring in an experienced coach, for as long as it takes, to help NA turn things around so Saints and NA survive and prosper in the PL.
This idea that it will be O.K. to go down and bounce back, suggested by some contributors is crazy, the Championship is the most difficult league to get out of and Saints coud spend years in the wilderness, whatever their 5 year plan says.
What is there to lose by getting in some short term help for NA, even if it didn't work out, could things possibly be worse than they are now -- shipping an average of 3 goals a game -- a PL record?????
OSPREYSAINT
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11:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:Sorry Rob if I didn't respond he would probably give up, time for bed, tomorrow, may be, seconds out.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghk out, not Adkins or Cortese.
ghk230473 wrote:You wouldn't listen to them as you come across as an arrogant bully, even an unqualified person (like me) can tell when you are making a complete pratt of yourself, and you are doing that on here.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
The guy is making a complete c0ck of himself with each successive post.
Give it a rest, you are boring.
Baddesley Bill
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11:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
MGRA wrote:Agreed (to an extent)...I have argued long and hard with the Guly debate. He has yet to prove me right this season.
Baddesley Bill wrote:I don't think people think NC chooses the team, I think there are suspicions regarding a couple of players. Certainly poor old Guly comes under the spotlight there. It will all unfold anyway and the truth will become obvious.....
ghk230473 wrote:By that asumption, I assume you think NC is choosing the team...I take issue with that...I simply don't beleive it.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Presumably you (as an Engineer) ultimately have an MD to report to. I also assume he decides the direction the company that employs you takes?
The story as I see it...is that I still have my Club to support in the PL...that'll do for me.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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11:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12
TEBOURBA wrote:"Could things possibly be worse?" you ask.
Most contributors agree that NA is a good bloke and a good manager and NC shouldn't sack him.
NA has had 2 years of success with Saints, very well earned and deserved but the pressure he was under then, riding the crest of a wave, is totally different from the pressure he is under now, in danger of sinking.
To my mind he is clearly not dealing with this new type of pressure, evidenced by his comments that he is keeping the same style of play, with the same players, just hoping to tighten the defence, blaming injuries etc. shows that he is in denial and needs help.
For God's sake, if NA doesn't change all, or some, of his tactics, formation, team choices, training regime, player fitness levels, etc. then how on earth can he expect the results to change?
People react differently to different types of pressure, anyone who saw NA's post match interview last Saturday, could see he was close to cracking.
I plead with NC to immediately bring in an experienced coach, for as long as it takes, to help NA turn things around so Saints and NA survive and prosper in the PL.
This idea that it will be O.K. to go down and bounce back, suggested by some contributors is crazy, the Championship is the most difficult league to get out of and Saints coud spend years in the wilderness, whatever their 5 year plan says.
What is there to lose by getting in some short term help for NA, even if it didn't work out, could things possibly be worse than they are now -- shipping an average of 3 goals a game -- a PL record?????
Things could get better too, so we should back NA & stop the rumour mongering.
The thing is, we just don't know what is going to happen as none of us has the benefit of foresight.
A hugely positive crowd on Sunday would be a good start, as that is the best way for supporters to support.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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11:25pm Mon 22 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I didn't mean you!
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:Sorry Rob if I didn't respond he would probably give up, time for bed, tomorrow, may be, seconds out.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Ghk out, not Adkins or Cortese.
ghk230473 wrote:You wouldn't listen to them as you come across as an arrogant bully, even an unqualified person (like me) can tell when you are making a complete pratt of yourself, and you are doing that on here.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:No such thing as perfect but qualified, qualified for a reason that is why an unqualified person cannot carry out tasks that I do. If they cannot carry out task why would I listen to them.
ghk230473 wrote:You are a perfect Engineer I guess, the sort that if you are getting something wrong and and underling had the temerity to point out what was going wrong you would tell him to do one, and continue to get it wrong, I've met your sort all the time throughout my career, and had to clear the mess up afterwards.
If you employ some one, let them get on with what they are employed to do. How can you pair not get that? Why get a dog and bark yourself? I am an engineer, if some one came up to me whilst I was working who was not qualified and gave out orders/advice on the task in hand, I'd tell them to do 1, not listen to them!
Is the penny dropping or am I dealing with a retard?
The guy is making a complete c0ck of himself with each successive post.
Give it a rest, you are boring.
OSPREYSAINT
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11:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12
pompey in spain wrote:Sorry, in all the GHK furore I missed this post, a welcome positive slant better than some of our own, to be honest, after reading some of the negativity being posted I am beginning to doubt that some of them have the stomach for the fight, I am hoping the majority can rise to the occasion and triumph in good time, it ain't going to be easy.
it pains me to say it but youll stay up because theres 3 teams worse than you BUT the fans will need to be up for it!,are they??




Seedhouse the Unrepentant says...
12:36pm Mon 22 Oct 12
It's not the system that's the problem it's the quality of the back 5 which needs strengthening when the window opens.