Ings and/or Vokes

[Dirtyweasel]

I'm not sure it would be a miracle if you won promotion. You looked like a good Championship side today, with a forward line that would trouble most teams. However, the difference between a mid to top end PL team and any Championship team is getting bigger.

It's not arrogance, but simple facts. Everyone was shocked when Adkins was sacked, but Pochettino's got us playing a style of football way above Adkins pay grade, but I guess that comes at a cost.

I truly hope you get promoted, and your owners invest the 90m it's worth on improving your team - and it's diet

[CostaBaz]

Even though both are Saints fans, I agree with you. I'd also recommend Burnley appoint a dietician and cut down on the deep fried Mars Bars or whatever you Northerners are feeding them

I recommend you visit Specsavers. [/quote]


Why?

Whilst I expect you to defend your team, fact remains your players looked overweight. We had the same issues with Lambert when he joined but the fitness levels now demanded of our players has seen his excess weight disappear, and his overall play improve, to such an extent he's played for England. Not sure if you were at SMS today but we bossed the midfield, as one would expect a PL team to do. In fact we were quicker and played a much higher tempo game than you all afternoon. Fortunately for you your in form Vokes and Ings were up against a dec

[Stan_van_nel]

'so fair comment about diet and weight etc'

Actually it's a load of old nonsense.

The reason we are 2nd in the Championship is because we are a hard working team (which has been recognised throughout the Championship) with a manager who is well in tune with the science side of things.

The Weasel said that our team looked overweight, well most of them players that 'looked overweight' have played more minutes of football in the last month than some of the Saints players on show today have all season.

Tired, a bit leggy... fair comment. overweight?... see the Mr Magoo picture.

[saintwayne]

Haven't seen enough of either of them to know if they would be worthwhile signings or not, but at least with both being Saints fans they would be guaranteed to give 100% for the shirt.

For me though if we are going to be signing anyone this month it has to be a CB. If Lovren and/or Fonte get injured, we have seen countless times in recent weeks the standard of backup is ridiculously weak. It's sad as Jos was great for us in the Championship, but he seems to have gone completely.

Wasn't at the game so can't comment on the Burnley diet, but tbf they seem to be doing alright this season.

[CostaBaz]

'so fair comment about diet and weight etc'

Actually it's a load of old nonsense.

The reason we are 2nd in the Championship is because we are a hard working team (which has been recognised throughout the Championship) with a manager who is well in tune with the science side of things.

The Weasel said that our team looked overweight, well most of them players that 'looked overweight' have played more minutes of football in the last month than some of the Saints players on show today have all season.

Tired, a bit leggy... fair comment. overweight?... see the Mr Magoo picture.

Touchy

[Dirtyweasel]

'so fair comment about diet and weight etc'

Actually it's a load of old nonsense.

The reason we are 2nd in the Championship is because we are a hard working team (which has been recognised throughout the Championship) with a manager who is well in tune with the science side of things.

The Weasel said that our team looked overweight, well most of them players that 'looked overweight' have played more minutes of football in the last month than some of the Saints players on show today have all season.

Tired, a bit leggy... fair comment. overweight?... see the Mr Magoo picture.

Touchy [/quote]


You're not wrong. Perhaps I should've said big boned

[Brockley_Jack]

'so fair comment about diet and weight etc'

Actually it's a load of old nonsense.

The reason we are 2nd in the Championship is because we are a hard working team (which has been recognised throughout the Championship) with a manager who is well in tune with the science side of things.

The Weasel said that our team looked overweight, well most of them players that 'looked overweight' have played more minutes of football in the last month than some of the Saints players on show today have all season.

Tired, a bit leggy... fair comment. overweight?... see the Mr Magoo picture.

Touchy [/quote]


You're not wrong. Perhaps I should've said big boned [/quote]

All that battered coal they eat up there has to take some effect, surely?

[Brockley_Jack]

We're ahead of Leeds in the race for Ings apparently. Believe that if you will! - view external link

[chiswickmart]

However, the difference between a mid to top end PL team and any Championship team is getting bigger.

Who is this mid to top end Prem League team you talk of? Newcastle? Spurs?

And obviously Blackburn's draw with City was a figment of my imagination.

Or another example of a Portsmyth?

[Dirtyweasel]

However, the difference between a mid to top end PL team and any Championship team is getting bigger.

Who is this mid to top end Prem League team you talk of? Newcastle? Spurs?

And obviously Blackburn's draw with City was a figment of my imagination.

Or another example of a Portsmyth?[/quote]


Newcastle and Spurs both lost to PL teams, and Man City didn't lose. Nice retort though, and I'm guessing I should be now be pleading with other SM posters to make weird references to fishing