ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 i still think you're being over the top with the negativity. we have bought in more bodies than i thought we would. being short of strikers is nothing new. it's the new normal under ashley so i'm not exactly seething. like HF says: another year of tedious survival beckons. I think I'm being realistic. A proven goalscorer would have me looking forward to the season, otherwise I can see us struggling. In an ideal world I think we need Hatem's redemption, two new central defenders and a more cultured player to play in the middle, because Anita/Tiote/Colback worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22162 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I think I'm being realistic. A proven goalscorer would have me looking forward to the season, otherwise I can see us struggling. In an ideal world I think we need Hatem's redemption, two new central defenders and a more cultured player to play in the middle, because Anita/Tiote/Colback worries me. nah, we'll be alright. there's plenty of other shite teams in the division. we've enough in the squad to secure another season of mid table mediocrity. thrilling innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 nah, we'll be alright. there's plenty of other shite teams in the division. we've enough in the squad to secure another season of mid table mediocrity. thrilling innit Oh I don't think we're in danger of relegation, I see mid table mediocrity as 'struggling'. I haven't succumbed to the lower expectations campaign that our dick clown manager has been running since his first day in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Oh I don't think we're in danger of relegation, I see mid table mediocrity as 'struggling'. I haven't succumbed to the lower expectations campaign that our dick clown manager has been running since his first day in charge. Why not? In the 10 years before Ashley arrived we finished lower than we did last season 50% of the time. It didn't hurt so much then. Relegation was never a serious concern even if we were in the bottom 3 for a short while. Previously the fans were sold higher expectations by the club and in turn we funded the profligacy. Now we're sold nothing but cheaper tickets for low category games. Expectations should be lower. If you were in a bad acident and had your boyish good looks smashed to fuck you would have to lower your standards when it came to chasing tarts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Why not? In the 10 years before Ashley arrived we finished lower than we did last season 50% of the time. It didn't hurt so much then. Relegation was never a serious concern even if we were in the bottom 3 for a short while. Previously the fans were sold higher expectations by the club and in turn we funded the profligacy. Now we're sold nothing but cheaper tickets for low category games. Expectations should be lower. If you were in a bad acident and had your boyish good looks smashed to fuck you would have to lower your standards when it came to chasing tarts as well. Mid table is achieving nothing. I refuse to go into a season hoping to achieve nothing. Therefore if I don't think we've got a team that can challenge for Europe at the very least, I'm unhappy. Expectations shouldn't be lower, ambition should be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Mid table is achieving nothing. I refuse to go into a season hoping to achieve nothing. Therefore if I don't think we've got a team that can challenge for Europe at the very least, I'm unhappy. Expectations shouldn't be lower, ambition should be higher. Yeah, but given you've had that horrific car crash you have to deal with the situation as it is, not as you wish it was. Either find a horrible munter off tinder and take out your frustration on her or give up on women altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah, but given you've had that horrific car crash you have to deal with the situation as it is, not as you wish it was. Either find a horrible munter off tinder and take out your frustration on her or give up on women altogether. Sounds like I'm missing out on something here with Tinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah, but given you've had that horrific car crash you have to deal with the situation as it is, not as you wish it was. Either find a horrible munter off tinder and take out your frustration on her or give up on women altogether. I'd probably continue to try and punch above my weight, fail and get frustrated. I'd express my frustration and get accused of being negative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Sounds like I'm missing out on something here with Tinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Fish 10971 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised to see a last minute departure or a last minute arrival. We all know Ashley's model is to be inflexible (or as good as) on price, and so players currently priced out of our range are off the menu, but on the pricey specials board that we keep eyeing up. A sudden shift in their value because suddenly the selling club needs some money for a quick purchase or doesn't need the player because they've got their man and, well just like that, they're back on the menu at a price we can afford. Just as likely is that because Liverpool have run out of Southampton players to buy, they fancy taking a punt on Santon/Anita and are willing to splash the cash to get them. I don't think our business is done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Anita moving to a bigger club? Howay man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Anita moving to a bigger club? Howay man. 32yr old Rickie Lambert moved to Liverpool from Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4835 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I think I'm being realistic. A proven goalscorer would have me looking forward to the season Would it fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It would suddenly be ''We'll never buy that center half we need, this season is going to be awful!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nah, you can wing it to a certain degree with average defenders. Shit strikers promise dour football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 So do shit defenders, or shit midfielders, or shit keepers. Anyone shit basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 So do shit defenders, or shit midfielders, or shit keepers. Anyone shit basically. We did alright with Bramble in the team Lack of a capable striker is the bigger detriment, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What if you don't have a good midfielder to assist the striker? What if you have defenders who are so scared of the ball all they can do is hoof it up? (Simpson, Williamson*) *He was coached out of it at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What if you don't have a good midfielder to assist the striker? What if you have defenders who are so scared of the ball all they can do is hoof it up? (Simpson, Williamson*) *He was coached out of it at least... Sure, like I said I'd like those areas addressed too. But I see the striker situation as critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Chambers to Arsenal for a reported £16m. Southampton have made £92m in transfer fees this window. Ashley must be livid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Chambers to Arsenal for a reported £16m. Southampton have made £92m in transfer fees this window. Ashley must be livid. 16m and only played around 25 prem games. He does look good mind. Who the fuck are they going to field this season? I haven't seen them making too many moves of their own, just Tadic to replace Lallana and Pelle to replace Lambert. Rodriguez, Schneiderlin and Osvaldo all linked with moves away as well, I know they were struggling financially but they have to say enough is enough sometime soon surely. Edited July 28, 2014 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7174 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Relegation favourites atm though. I can see Jay Rodriguez leaving yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Relegation favourites atm though. I can see Jay Rodriguez leaving yet That's a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You can only get 9/1 on us to go down, but 200/1 on a a club like Everton It appears I'm not the only one with reservations about our summer dealings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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