Southampton Banter Archive November 23 2013

23 Nov 2013 17:14:23
Disappointing set, but we'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out how bad that is. On the plus side though Ward-Prowse continued to impress and Wanyama looked entirely natural in his position for the first time this season. Downside, defeat obviously and Boruc finally getting caught out for being a bit too cheeky. We all knew that had been coming and hopefully he won't be quite so chancy from now on. Also Luke Shaw seems to have gone off injured, but not certain just yet. Not the end of the world as there are some positives. let's just hope Cardiff and West Ham get results and Spurs and City draw!

Wanyama why can't he pass?

They only banned ketchup at the training ground because every time someone said to Victor "pass the sauce" he dropped it!

Yes, see your point second poster, then he would be double MOTM!

Do try to keep up with what Saints are trying to achieve.

Saint Martin

Luke Shaw gone off injured again, he needs wrapping in cotton wool I'm afraid. Never mind at least it's gives all the Foxy bashers an opportunity to post something online.

Burgers without sauce?

Victor Wanyama 9 successful tackles the highest on the pitch.

Seriously, anyone knocking Victor after today's game needs his head read.

Have I missed something? I thought we lost 2-0

What was Big Vic's pass completion stats compared to the other chaps on the pitch? I only ask in order to get a balanced view of his overall performance

9 attempted passes, zero completed?
Just a guess

Big Vics successful pass completion rate before yesterdays game was 81% just slightly higher than Lallana.

Vic has won the ball in the middle third of the park more than any other player in Europe's top 5 leagues.

Well said St Christopher! Can't understand people who continue to knock Victor and show they do not understand his job. They should listen to Dave on Solent if they need some education on the subject, and even the papers seem to have realised how good he is at his job.

His job is to break up the play (anyone better in the Premiership?) and then to distribute the ball-certainly not the best in the Premiership. But yesterday he reverted to the simple pass and was pretty good. He can not hit a long pass like Gerrard yet, but he can defend and break up play a lot better than him. I continue to be optimistic and note MPs recent words about developing young players-not just aimed at the Academy.

Saint Martin

Wanyama was one of our best players, thought J-Rod was great too

Can't believe people knock Victor, or is it that you can't see what others see? For: Big, strong, physical.
Against: Poor concentration, no football brain, little technical skill, shocking passer, not up to speed of premier league.
Just an opinion and although it doesn't match yours other people are entitled to theirs.

"Wanyama, as revealed in the Daily Echo last Saturday, has committed more fouls than anyone else in the Premier League this season. "

Tidy player or clumsy?

Debate.

23 Nov 2013 16:38:36
No matter what today's score against Arsenal is, since Liverpool and Everton drew, it means we are actually playing to go top of the Premier League.

Now that, my friends, is an amazing achievement and from the bottom of League one to the top of English football is one hell of a journey!

One I doubt will ever be repeated by another team.

Well done to Saints FC

23 Nov 2013 14:28:35
No Lovren today due to sickness.

This is where our squad strength will really show.
More than Lovren's ability, is his organisational skills.
He runs our defense.

I'm a little worried about the Arsenal game now.
Lets hope he'll be fit for the Chelsea game.

Spot on need new sighnings if we are serious about top Finnish??

Who's paying for them? Crowds are down this season on last.

I have to say that the squad coped well today, and the players coming in did a good job.

If we need strengthening then I feel it's a creative player required, but that won't come cheap.

Great to see so many young kids in the squad - JWP; Shaw; Chambers; Reed; Gallagher.

There's a creative midfielder available called Gaston Ramirez. Fits your description perfectly, not sure MP or NC see it the same unfortunately.

23 Nov 2013 14:15:50
Great Jos Hooiveld playing thought we had a good chance today but not now be very lucky to get a draw with him playing I'd play anyone over him even someone from the reserves!! God help us he's rubbish!!! In fact he's not that good?