Southampton Banter Archive August 26 2014

26 Aug 2014 21:47:41
thank god pelle scored after all those chances. shane long justified his 12m with that bit of trickery alone. 2nd half much better 1st half we looked like an average championship side.

The main reason that Pelle hasn't scored previously is that he has been getting poor quality service. I've not seen one decent cross for the lad!

Also, since he seems to be the sole focus of our attack, it's easier to stop.

It seems that Pelle has become the new Danny Fox amongst some fans in being the scape-goat for all the ills of the team. It's quite comical really!

Pelle needs time to adjust to the EPL that's for sure, he seems to be lacking confidence and therefore needs fans getting behind him and supporting him to build his confidence and resiliency. Also I agree the crossing and service hasn't been that spectacular so far.

27 Aug 2014 10:53:15
Thought he started to show some excellent reasons as to why we bought him.

Most importantly the frustration he feels when he misses. It shows an incredible passion. I have little doubt he will push and push both himself and his team mates.

Pleased for Pelle to get his goal - you could see what it meant to him to get the monkey off his back.

Once the team stopped hoofing the ball at every opportunity (seriously, that first half performance must rate as one of Saints' worst in 3-4 years), and started zipping it around, everyone looked better. Pelle's movement off the ball improved as the game wore on and he actually got himself into a number of good positions - something he didn't manage in either PL game.

Obviously, it was only against a weakened Millwall, so let's not get carried away, but he showed a few promising moments that maybe hint at better days ahead. The goal will give him a boost and the great support the fans gave him throughout that second half should put a spring in his step.

That first half, though. Jeez.

Never mind crossing it to him! stop pumping it up there to him on his head and chest. we need players around him and to play the ball to his feet, he has some shot on him. all to easy to hoof it when you have a big lad upfront.

26 Aug 2014 14:35:07
Where are all these high profile players that were meant to be desperately wanting to sign for us? More Les reed lies!

Interesting that roko is now saying " trust me I know what I am doing" trust me! ok, son we do but don't take too long, points lost now are lost!!!

26 Aug 2014 19:40:02
after the liverpool match rk said he wanted more signings
9 days later we are still waiting WHY
is it les reed dithering over a few quid or
the so called better players do not want to come to
saints
forestsaint

I think we are such an unatractive club at the moment selling our best players letting pocho leave and our wage structure has made us unatractive I would rather reed tell us the truth.

27 Aug 2014 11:13:43
Koeman said he's hopeful of signing two players this week!

26 Aug 2014 09:38:00
Tuttosport are reporting that we have joined the race for Torino and Italy winger Alessio Cerci.
Valued at 15-20 million euros he would brin the pace and creativity we are lacking on the right hand side of our attack.

26 Aug 2014 18:35:56
And may I ask what Attack is that?

Why is it that we can all see what's needed, and know that it has to be done NOW, but they don't seem to be able to get out of first gear!

Makes me laugh. notice how fast and how much over the top we paid for long. confused as. why can't we do this with someone like cerci.

25 Aug 2014 23:25:01
Tottenham won't let Townsend move to Southampton unless we let spider leave.
Positives:we will have bought the winger we have been looking for a long time
Young, talented Englishman joining our club
Negatives:Morgan Schneiderlin leaves,
Other clubs would never take our chairman and club seriously as we would be selling a player we insisted would stay at the club
Likely to concede more goals and the fans will be more than likely to turn on LR and Krueger

12m is too much imo and certainly if it means losing such a key player

Spider stays. Forget Townsend, let's look at other targets instead

Agree! Forget injury prone crock that no one else wants!

26 Aug 2014 09:27:18
well said hope the board move on now
it was obvious what spuds wanted
forestsaint

Agree, Townsend is a good player, but injury prone. forget him, go for Zaha or Redmond, BUT GET ON WITH IT!!