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THE key to Saints' survival could well be an
attacking midfield over the last few games.
England under-21 international Andrew
Surman has not been a regular since Nigel
Pearson took over but there is little doubt he
has the talent to change a game.
Do you think Surman should lead the way?
And, taking injuries into account, what would
be your ideal midfield to boost Saints'
chances of staying in the championship.
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He's a great player on his day, but like most of the squad he's very much a confidence player.
I think perhaps we expect too much of him, forgetting that he is still only 21 or so.
He is an important player, but we shouldn't be building the team around him - he's just not ready for that sort of pressure.
He's a great player on his day, but like most of the squad he's very much a confidence player.
I think perhaps we expect too much of him, forgetting that he is still only 21 or so.
He is an important player, but we shouldn't be building the team around him - he's just not ready for that sort of pressure.
I'd go for a midfield of (l-r) Euell, Surman, Safri and Dyer, with places on the bench for Viafara and Hammill.
If we still had Skacel though, he'd be the first name down on the team sheet every time.
I'd go for a midfield of (l-r) Euell, Surman, Safri and Dyer, with places on the bench for Viafara and Hammill.
If we still had Skacel though, he'd be the first name down on the team sheet every time.
[quote][bold]Ciaran[/bold] wrote:
He's a great player on his day, but like most of the squad he's very much a confidence player. I think perhaps we expect too much of him, forgetting that he is still only 21 or so. He is an important player, but we shouldn't be building the team around him - he's just not ready for that sort of pressure.[/quote] I agree he is a tidy player but needs to put on about two stone of upper body weight, so that a gentle breeze doesn`t knock him off balance.
Ciaran wrote:
He's a great player on his day, but like most of the squad he's very much a confidence player. I think perhaps we expect too much of him, forgetting that he is still only 21 or so. He is an important player, but we shouldn't be building the team around him - he's just not ready for that sort of pressure.
I agree he is a tidy player but needs to put on about two stone of upper body weight, so that a gentle breeze doesn`t knock him off balance.
Posted by: batista, (one of the hardest men in usa) on 4:24pm Fri 11 Apr 08
he has lost a lot of stamina and confidence this season, but hopefully he can play differently under the new manager, maybe keep him in the left back slot
he has lost a lot of stamina and confidence this season, but hopefully he can play differently under the new manager, maybe keep him in the left back slot
Posted by: Saints4Eva, Eastleigh on 4:36pm Fri 11 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Alan S[/bold] wrote:
whats the point of building the team around him, he wont even be here next season!!! If we get relegated or not!![/quote] Alan, you are being abit harsh. I believe Drew Surman is a Southampton lad and really does care about what happens to 'his' Club which is more than can be said about most of the players at the Club at the moment. I don't think he will jump ship if we stay up - he is getting in the England Under 21 squad even though he is playing at Saints.
Here's to 3 points tomorrow - See you at Charlton.
COYR's
Alan S wrote:
whats the point of building the team around him, he wont even be here next season!!! If we get relegated or not!!
Alan, you are being abit harsh. I believe Drew Surman is a Southampton lad and really does care about what happens to 'his' Club which is more than can be said about most of the players at the Club at the moment. I don't think he will jump ship if we stay up - he is getting in the England Under 21 squad even though he is playing at Saints.
Here's to 3 points tomorrow - See you at Charlton.
I would use him at left back for the time being....
GK - Wright
LB - Surman
RB - Ostland
CB - Thomas
CB - Perry/Lucketti
LMF - Hammill
RMF - Licka
CMF - Viafara
CMF - Safri
CF - John
CF - BWP
We lack depth and quailty but I still believe we can win tomorrow!
COYR!
I would use him at left back for the time being....
Agree with Dan, Soton's line up though would not play Thomas, he's just a bit of a donkey to be honest, especially considering how well Perry and Lucketti played together.
Come on Saints 2-0 on Saturday, John and BWP
Agree with Dan, Soton's line up though would not play Thomas, he's just a bit of a donkey to be honest, especially considering how well Perry and Lucketti played together.
Posted by: People in, Glass houses on 5:36pm Fri 11 Apr 08
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
I hope you don't mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back? [/quote] Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?
sailor sam wrote:
I hope you don't mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back?
Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?
[quote][bold]Mr. Realist[/bold] wrote:
Lets face it saints are crap,Its us or Leicester City to go down. Mr.Realist[/quote] Two words. Sheffield. Wednesday.
Mr. Realist wrote:
Lets face it saints are crap,Its us or Leicester City to go down. Mr.Realist
Posted by: dave, southampton on 8:40pm Fri 11 Apr 08
[quote][bold]People in[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: I hope you don\'t mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back? [/quote] Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?[/quote] Excellent point, very well made. There can be no argument Sam I'm afraid.
People in wrote:
sailor sam wrote: I hope you don\'t mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back?
Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?
Excellent point, very well made. There can be no argument Sam I'm afraid.
[quote][bold]dave[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]People in[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: I hope you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back? [/quote] Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?[/quote] Excellent point, very well made. There can be no argument Sam I\\\\\\\'m afraid.[/quote] I take it the answer is Yes to my question, and likewise the answer is Yes to yours!
dave wrote:
People in wrote:
sailor sam wrote: I hope you don\\\\\\\\\\\\'t mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back?
Do you hail Harry Redknapp as King, the same Harry Redknapp PFC customers were brandishing as Judas not long ago?
Excellent point, very well made. There can be no argument Sam I\\\\'m afraid.
I take it the answer is Yes to my question, and likewise the answer is Yes to yours!
Posted by: MIKE T, THE GARDEN SHED on 3:01am Sat 12 Apr 08
LETS FACE IT FROM ANDREWS POINT OF VIEW ITS SHOP WINDOW FOOTBALL FROM NOW ON .THE MORE HE PLAYS THE MORE EXPOSURE HE GETS TO HIS EVENTUAL NEW PREMIERSHIP CLUB NEXT SEASON
LETS FACE IT FROM ANDREWS POINT OF VIEW ITS SHOP WINDOW FOOTBALL FROM NOW ON .THE MORE HE PLAYS THE MORE EXPOSURE HE GETS TO HIS EVENTUAL NEW PREMIERSHIP CLUB NEXT SEASON
[quote][bold]Dan[/bold] wrote:
I would use him at left back for the time being.... GK - Wright LB - Surman RB - Ostland CB - Thomas CB - Perry/Lucketti LMF - Hammill RMF - Licka CMF - Viafara CMF - Safri CF - John CF - BWP We lack depth and quailty but I still believe we can win tomorrow! COYR![/quote] You obviously were not at the Bristol game considering the two centre backs were the best players on the pitch(Perry & Lucketti) Also Euell had his best game yet in a Saints shirt so not sure why NP would drop him, also Wright had a decent game.
Dan wrote:
I would use him at left back for the time being.... GK - Wright LB - Surman RB - Ostland CB - Thomas CB - Perry/Lucketti LMF - Hammill RMF - Licka CMF - Viafara CMF - Safri CF - John CF - BWP We lack depth and quailty but I still believe we can win tomorrow! COYR!
You obviously were not at the Bristol game considering the two centre backs were the best players on the pitch(Perry & Lucketti) Also Euell had his best game yet in a Saints shirt so not sure why NP would drop him, also Wright had a decent game.
Posted by: Chris Wille, Oregon USA on 4:35am Sat 12 Apr 08
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
I hope you don't mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back? [/quote] Only the miserable few Sam. Please don't tar everyone etc. Not good or fair practice.
sailor sam wrote:
I hope you don't mind me asking, but is this Surman the same Surman that the SFC customers were ready to crucify a couple of weeks back?
Only the miserable few Sam. Please don't tar everyone etc. Not good or fair practice.
Posted by: Thorshammer, Valhalla on 10:31am Sat 12 Apr 08
Surman would not make the top half dozen nominees for player of the year, that tells it's own story.
If you compare him to last season when he had Bale and Skacel to compliment him there is no contest.
Any scout watching him lately would be wasting his time, he just has not stood out from the rest.
Once we get someone in with a left foot and pace we'll start to see what's in his locker.
I'm at work again so good luck today.
COYS.
Surman would not make the top half dozen nominees for player of the year, that tells it's own story.
If you compare him to last season when he had Bale and Skacel to compliment him there is no contest.
Any scout watching him lately would be wasting his time, he just has not stood out from the rest.
Once we get someone in with a left foot and pace we'll start to see what's in his locker.
I'm at work again so good luck today.
COYS.
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 6:04pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled!
I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled!
I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?[/quote] Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?
sailor sam wrote:
Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?
[quote][bold]Internet boss[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?[/quote] Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?[/quote] Or perhaps they touched a nerve!
Internet boss wrote:
sailor sam wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Internet boss[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?[/quote] Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?[/quote] Or perhaps they touched a nerve![/quote] I wouldn't think so highly of your posts if I were you!
sailor sam wrote:
Internet boss wrote:
sailor sam wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?
Or perhaps they touched a nerve!
I wouldn't think so highly of your posts if I were you!
[quote][bold]Internet boss[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Internet boss[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?[/quote] Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?[/quote] Or perhaps they touched a nerve![/quote] I wouldn't think so highly of your posts if I were you![/quote] If you were me, you would be a season ticket holder at Fratton Park
HOME OF THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALIST IN THE FA CUP!
Internet boss wrote:
sailor sam wrote:
Internet boss wrote:
sailor sam wrote: Was it a coincidence that, although there were a lot of postings on here by a person calling themselves 'People in glass houses' or some such name, questioning the honesty and integrity of Harry Redknapp, that when I mentioned the name Grobbelar, the posts on that subject were pulled! I wonder! Did I break a pane of glass in their greenhouse?
Or perhaps they were taken down because they had nothing to do with the question asked in the article?
Or perhaps they touched a nerve!
I wouldn't think so highly of your posts if I were you!
If you were me, you would be a season ticket holder at Fratton Park
HOME OF THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALIST IN THE FA CUP!
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