KentVillan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Smith had an opportunity when McGinn got injured to bring Kodjia on and switch to a 4-4-2. We had no need for a defensive midfielder against their flat 4-4-2. It's not like Southampton had a cultured playmaker sitting in the hole who needed marking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 "Used to clean the seats in the holte end as a kid " Not gonna dine out on that one much longer Deano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Just now, KentVillan said: Smith had an opportunity when McGinn got injured to bring Kodjia on and switch to a 4-4-2. We had no need for a defensive midfielder against their flat 4-4-2. It's not like Southampton had a cultured playmaker sitting in the hole who needed marking. The game at that stage didn't necessitate 4-4-2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Interested in @TRO assessment after this horror show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 He’s run his course for me. Unless there’s a change we are going down. I don’t like pulling the trigger on managers but I’m just not at all convinced we are staying up under him. Getting spanked at home by a team in the relegation zone doesn’t equal staying in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Have to stick with him. For me it's more than just this year for us to recover from what Lerner turned us into. Ah give over. Not having that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: The game at that stage didn't necessitate 4-4-2. We had a spare man in midfield who wasn't doing anything. We absolutely could have switched to 4-4-2 at that point. (4-4-2 isn't a gung ho formation that you can only use when you're 3-0 down! Lots of teams play it for 90 mins... e.g. Southampton and Leicester against us!) Edited December 21, 2019 by KentVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Only problem is there is not really a clear candidate out there that would come to us. I hate the fact that I don't think he can keep us up, but the recent performances aren't filling me with much confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Don't think he can be trusted in Jan. Relied on Grealish magic to get us in yo the playoffs and relying on it in the Prem despite spending a fortune. Very little threat and we look so open. I'd happily bring in a "dinosaur" to steady us. Boring Premier League football is better than exciting Championship football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 There are no signs of decent performances, so struggling to find reasons to keep Dean, think he needs to go. Have no idea though who can replace him. We need a lift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Only problem is there is not really a clear candidate out there that would come to us. I hate the fact that I don't think he can keep us up, but the recent performances aren't filling me with much confidence. Big Sam. Just accept it and suck it up. He will keep us up and we can get an attacking coach in the summer. Edited December 21, 2019 by villalad21 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Have to stick with him. For me it's more than just this year for us to recover from what Lerner turned us into. People were saying the same thing when we were in the Championship though, and we were good enough last season to get promoted. Also, Lerner sold the club three and a half years ago and we have just spent £100m+ in the summer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well the Southampton manager has turned things round in recent weeks......... Beat Norwich and a point at Watford? If not GTFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: We had a spare man in midfield who wasn't doing anything. We absolutely could have switched to 4-4-2 at that point. Just no. It was 0-0, so why change to 4-4-2? This is just revisionist thinking at best. The question is whether Lansbury would have been a more progressive choice rather than Nakamba who can't do anything other than break up play. That's the real debate vis-a-vis that substitution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Big Sam is NOT the answer!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasterpocket68 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 the problem is we have no confident pattern of play, no style or identity. We cant continue to play 4 3 3 were simply not good enough. Norwich and Watford are massive games for him now. it was always going to be a tough season but i simply do not see any progress or signs things are getting better. Player recruitment is also a major concern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Big Sam. Just accept it and suck it up. He will keep us up and we can't get an attacking coach in the summer. Or... (EDIT - Should have clarified that this was very tongue in cheek). Edited December 21, 2019 by jacketspuds Meh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Just now, New_Hope said: Big Sam is NOT the answer!!! Crystal Palace, Everton and West Ham said the same and got releg....... Oh wait a minute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoNnErS Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Used to clean the seats in the holte end as a kid " Not gonna dine out on that one much longer Deano My brothers got a season ticket is another one he churns out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Time to go. Too stubborn to change tactically and we are far too predictable. We HAVE to stay up or we are financially screwed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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