Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 4, 2023 Like the new stricter rules for yellows, particularly for the really annoying knocking the ball away tactic that never got punished before. Hopefully there will be consistency across the league...and PL? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,813 Posted August 4, 2023 Even with the new rules, how have they come to 6 minutes injury time?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,394 Posted August 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Even with the new rules, how have they come to 6 minutes injury time?? Looks like there could be many games this season where we don't kick off second half till 4:10pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conrad 179 Posted August 4, 2023 Southampton remind me a lot of Norwich under Farke, the earlier period anyway. Small, quick players and intricate passing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corbs1 90 Posted August 4, 2023 An extra frisson this season, Russ Martin, Daniel, and our friends down South. Nevertheless the first game feeling will be the same as ever. As the team runs out ones hopes and expectations mingle with a sense of timelessness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,923 Posted August 4, 2023 Have they really given that goal to Armstrong? Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,236 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Could we have poached Russell Martin instead of Smith? We could hardly have done worse. Edited August 4, 2023 by BroadstairsR 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 877 Posted August 4, 2023 Impressive how quickly Soton defenders cover ground in possession, noticed even the keeper doing it. Real purpose about them. Setting a high bar so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,504 Posted August 4, 2023 Have only just realised that Akin Famewo playing left back for Wednesday. Forgot we sold him to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted August 4, 2023 Russell martin trying to look like Daniel farke , maybe he's hoping if he looks like him he might perform like him in championship ps I think Leeds will **** this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,504 Posted August 4, 2023 If you don't take your chances, you get punished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,923 Posted August 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: Could we have poached Russell Martin instead of Smith? We could hardly have done worse. Some people (ahem) had him as first choice when Smith left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,894 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Welcome to the Championship Southampton.. You can hold the ball all match and pass it around all you like but all it takes is just one little error Edited August 4, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,813 Posted August 4, 2023 Saints are going to struggle defending like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,504 Posted August 4, 2023 That absolute prat with his top off, celebrating with the Wednesday fans. Now going to get banned for the rest of the season having watched season after season of L1 dross - for celebrating equalising. Couldn't make it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,894 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Saints are going to struggle defending like this I said similar earlier. They have some very good quality players but their defending is a little suspect. In fact it does rather remind me of us🤣 Edited August 4, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,496 Posted August 4, 2023 Martin out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 4, 2023 Why aren't we Southampton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,504 Posted August 4, 2023 Feel a bit for Wednesday, they've had a pretty good second half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Starr 526 Posted August 4, 2023 Looks like Southampton are gonna get the momentum they need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,894 Posted August 4, 2023 9 added minutes? Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 644 Posted August 4, 2023 Just now, cambridgeshire canary said: 9 added minutes? Really? That’s ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted August 4, 2023 Southampton are *superb*. Appointing Russell Martin in January was the open goal that Stuart Webber miss-kicked over the bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,813 Posted August 4, 2023 40 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: I said similar earlier. They have some very good quality players but their defending is a little suspect. In fact it does rather remind me of us🤣 Agree, they've played some nice stuff but don't see them troubling the top 2, they'll lose 4 or 5 before the end of the month, also Wednesday have been awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, CANARYKING said: That’s ridiculous Not ridiculous if you want fair play. The amount in virtually every game up to now was simply not reflective of the amount of time football wasn't being played. Why shouldn't the time it takes for a goal to be celebrated be added on for the team that conceded to have a fair chance to equalise? Etc etc. The nonsense token 2 or 3 minutes added on, with often no real justification was ridiculous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 4, 2023 Martins even doing the Farke celebration 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Fiery Zac said: Not ridiculous if you want fair play. The amount in virtually every game up to now was simply not reflective of the amount of time football wasn't being played. Why shouldn't the time it takes for a goal to be celebrated be added on for the team that conceded to have a fair chance to equalise? Etc etc. The nonsense token 2 or 3 minutes added on, with often no real justification was ridiculous. This will be a part of it, but I suspect a bigger part of it will be tv deals wanting their moneys worth and sponsors wanting maximum exposure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Captain Holt said: This will be a part of it, but I suspect a bigger part of it will be tv deals wanting their moneys worth and sponsors wanting maximum exposure. Won't do any harm for them either true. It'll be interesting to see if it's sustainable as the world cup attempted it and soon realised it was adding around 10 to 20 minutes each match. Klopp and Pep won't be happy if the PL follow the same rules - they don't like playing 3 games in a week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,821 Posted August 4, 2023 This ridiculous amount of injury time does display the importance of having a strong bench with players who can affect a game/maintain the quality.....this I fear is where we will fall as ours is very weak. As for Southampton, made hard work of beating a poor Sheff Weds , judge them when theyve had sterner tests. Maybe next week??!!!??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites