| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans 17:07 - Aug 12 with 7857 views | TheResurrection |
Plenty of questions still to be answered and the performance level would have been totally different had we been home.
Huge positive in our defensive shape when we need to dig in and for all Southampton's chances, really speaking, very few were particularly threatening.
Also I think Clement's subs were a statement to the Board. Fulton, Bartley and McBurnie just shows the lack of activity. Also, we've got to be majorly worried about Mesa at this stage. Personally I fear for his character more than his ability, he seems too confident and a bit of a hot head.
But all in all a decent platform to build on - but it's got to be done and quick. |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 02:10 - Aug 13 with 1567 views | EasternJack |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 02:05 - Aug 13 by Garyjack |
No need to bookmark it. I'm sure everyone on here hopes he'll be a great success. It's just a tad concerning that an £11m player is not only deemed not 'ready' enough to play in front of a 34 yr old, but not even able to replace him when he's fvcked! Sorry, but i just don't get that! Somethings not right with him. |
haven't seen the interview - did anyone ask PC about this? |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 04:03 - Aug 13 with 1540 views | dameedna |
There were two big statements in this game. Fulton and Bartley. The game changed little and tactically it reminded me if Guidolin at the start of the season bringing in defensive minded changes.
I cant speak for Clement but I would have played Mesa. when Abraham went off and stuck him in with Fulton. Not sure about loading up the defence though on reflection the call must have been to do with height.
Anyway, long season ahead on this showing but a tactical management gives some hope.
We didn't play badly. Southampton were better. Needed that Abraham early goal and almost got it. Didn't get it but we were outplayed in midfield. |  | | |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 04:47 - Aug 13 with 1521 views | Loyal |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 04:03 - Aug 13 by dameedna |
There were two big statements in this game. Fulton and Bartley. The game changed little and tactically it reminded me if Guidolin at the start of the season bringing in defensive minded changes.
I cant speak for Clement but I would have played Mesa. when Abraham went off and stuck him in with Fulton. Not sure about loading up the defence though on reflection the call must have been to do with height.
Anyway, long season ahead on this showing but a tactical management gives some hope.
We didn't play badly. Southampton were better. Needed that Abraham early goal and almost got it. Didn't get it but we were outplayed in midfield. |
I'm glad he didn't score they would have battered us. |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 07:42 - Aug 13 with 1446 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 04:47 - Aug 13 by Loyal |
I'm glad he didn't score they would have battered us. |
Yeah, my initial ruing of that near miss by Tammy early in the game now reminds me of the movie The Butterfly Effect. We're probably lucky he missed and kept them mentally tight. |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 07:45 - Aug 13 with 1442 views | Yossarian |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 02:05 - Aug 13 by Garyjack |
No need to bookmark it. I'm sure everyone on here hopes he'll be a great success. It's just a tad concerning that an £11m player is not only deemed not 'ready' enough to play in front of a 34 yr old, but not even able to replace him when he's fvcked! Sorry, but i just don't get that! Somethings not right with him. |
I was astonished that he only got 20mins against Sampdoria. It got me worrying that Clement didn't fancy him, and that the signing was made over his head. Surely Clement knows more about Spanish football than anyone connected to the club? After all ,he was Ancelloti's Assistant at Real Madrid! I suspect his team selection decisions are the only way he can protest. |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 08:40 - Aug 13 with 1377 views | STID2017 |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 07:45 - Aug 13 by Yossarian |
I was astonished that he only got 20mins against Sampdoria. It got me worrying that Clement didn't fancy him, and that the signing was made over his head. Surely Clement knows more about Spanish football than anyone connected to the club? After all ,he was Ancelloti's Assistant at Real Madrid! I suspect his team selection decisions are the only way he can protest. |
So was it PC or HJ who decided to offer Kyle Bartley a 4 year contract?
Can't believe PC didn't have input into that |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 09:23 - Aug 13 with 1335 views | Yossarian |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 08:40 - Aug 13 by STID2017 |
So was it PC or HJ who decided to offer Kyle Bartley a 4 year contract?
Can't believe PC didn't have input into that |
I agree with your point- HJ apparently makes the decisions on players and the only way Clement can protest is by not picking them. It's an assumption certainly, but a fair one in the current circumstances. | |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 10:26 - Aug 13 with 1270 views | E20Jack |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 17:36 - Aug 12 by Swanjaxs |
I think Clement went with Fulton for Britts rather than Messa because Southampton were lumping the ball into our box last 20 minutes, same reason he took Abraham's off for Bartley |
What did he take off Abraham? |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:11 - Aug 13 with 1215 views | max936 |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 17:33 - Aug 12 by TheResurrection |
I don't think Clement would have hesitated to play him if he was on track. Something is amiss with Mesa, that's as clear as day, unfortunately, |
Hope he's not another Canas, but its a bit early to judge him without seeing him with a few games under is belt, but yeah I thought it strange that he didn't come on or start even. [Post edited 13 Aug 2017 11:21]
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:16 - Aug 13 with 1209 views | Shonky |
Why would be bring a 'Leon type' player on when Clement might have thought we needed to take Leon off for tactical reasons? |  |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:24 - Aug 13 with 1186 views | max936 |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:16 - Aug 13 by Shonky |
Why would be bring a 'Leon type' player on when Clement might have thought we needed to take Leon off for tactical reasons? |
Height issue maybe like has been mentioned in this thread, although another possible option could have been to have dropped Fer back there and pushed Carrol forward or maybe not can't see Fer being that defensively minded. | |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:33 - Aug 13 with 1157 views | TheResurrection |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:16 - Aug 13 by Shonky |
Why would be bring a 'Leon type' player on when Clement might have thought we needed to take Leon off for tactical reasons? |
OK child are you sitting down and paying attention.
Because Clement saw the benefit end of last season of what a Leon type player brings to a team. He can get us on the ball more, through tenacity and hard work in first getting it back and knitting us together when we have it. Simple passing and keeping possession.
Of which we gave far too much to Southampton from 20 minutes in. They began to win the midfield and dictate the tempo and from that were able to build chances, lots of them.
The Mesa we've been promised and were expecting to get would've perfect in yesterday's game. Perfect.
Instead we paid £11m almost 2 months ago for Clement to be unsure of something.
Personally I think it's his temperament. He came on last week, for example, lost the ball up field and lambasted whoever it was he had the misunderstanding with. I think Clement is worried about this aspect. The way he got up and sang his initiation song shows he's not short of confidence, but does that confidence run over a bit?
That's just me surmising so no need for childish, and crap, in the form of Eastern Jacks one liners, but something isn't right just now. | |
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:48 - Aug 13 with 1121 views | sully49 |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 02:05 - Aug 13 by Garyjack |
No need to bookmark it. I'm sure everyone on here hopes he'll be a great success. It's just a tad concerning that an £11m player is not only deemed not 'ready' enough to play in front of a 34 yr old, but not even able to replace him when he's fvcked! Sorry, but i just don't get that! Somethings not right with him. |
There are far more negatives than positives in yesterday's performance, we were forced out of shape by their constant onslaught and I fear that unless we get our act together it will be a cricket score on Saturday.
Irrespective whether Siggy stays or goes we need to bring in player's that will strengthen our squad however, this should have be done preseason ffs
We got out of jail free yesterday and I'm happy were got a away point I'm more concerned about our performance and the only way is up I suppose. [Post edited 13 Aug 2017 12:17]
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 04:50 - Aug 14 with 998 views | AussieSwan |
So we need more midfield depth yet we passed up the chance to sign Chalobah at 5m... A player who's come through Chelsea's youth set up and is familiar with PC, is young and English so would have good on-sale value in future too. Would have been a very low risk signing at that price in this market.
Staggering really. But hardly unsurprising given the constant incompetency of our board.
Would give us more than Fulton and be a better starter for the squad than Britton seeing as he can't really go 90 any more.
I didn't see the Watford game so dunno how he went on his debut there but I still think he would've been a very shrewd signing for us at that price. [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 4:52]
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 06:09 - Aug 14 with 982 views | EasternJack |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 11:33 - Aug 13 by TheResurrection |
OK child are you sitting down and paying attention.
Because Clement saw the benefit end of last season of what a Leon type player brings to a team. He can get us on the ball more, through tenacity and hard work in first getting it back and knitting us together when we have it. Simple passing and keeping possession.
Of which we gave far too much to Southampton from 20 minutes in. They began to win the midfield and dictate the tempo and from that were able to build chances, lots of them.
The Mesa we've been promised and were expecting to get would've perfect in yesterday's game. Perfect.
Instead we paid £11m almost 2 months ago for Clement to be unsure of something.
Personally I think it's his temperament. He came on last week, for example, lost the ball up field and lambasted whoever it was he had the misunderstanding with. I think Clement is worried about this aspect. The way he got up and sang his initiation song shows he's not short of confidence, but does that confidence run over a bit?
That's just me surmising so no need for childish, and crap, in the form of Eastern Jacks one liners, but something isn't right just now. |
You talking about temperament is almost as ironic as you commenting on football. Clueless
How's that for a one liner? [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 6:11]
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| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 07:20 - Aug 14 with 942 views | Meraki |
| We're off the mark and Clement makes a statement to Americans on 06:09 - Aug 14 by EasternJack |
You talking about temperament is almost as ironic as you commenting on football. Clueless
How's that for a one liner? [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 6:11]
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Give it a rest mate, its boring. | | | |
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