2011/12 Tadanari Lee @ Southampton F.C. (ENG) Thread [R]

Might well be the case. Using Sharp to get in the box and hassle the defenders from the outset, and then bringing Lee on to up the pace and run at them as they tire seemed to work well against Derby.

 

Some coverage on the BBC Football League Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jlCwHFaOAig#t=318s

 

Thanks.
Btw, at 7:08 it looks like he's standing up from doing the archer celebration

 

haha i had just come back to say that lol

 

Yes, I spoke too soon . After the arrow-like shot to the top corner, he sent an arrow speeding into the stands! (The whole game is on the club website.)

Here's to plenty of repeat performances

 

Meanwhile Lee had a full match in the 3-0 away to Watford and assisted Lambert's third.

 

Southampton won 0-3 , Lee played 90 minutes and had 1 assist.

 

"Assisted" by being flattened as he followed up his own saved shot! Sorry, Lee, Lambert does the penalties. (Did he take them at Hiroshima?) He had another couple of chances during the game, and seems to have been pretty involved. Post-match from Adkins -
"I knew the pitch was going to be lively and Chung has high confidence with his goal from the week before and I thought we would play direct and he's quick and lively and energetic and I thought the game was suited for him to run in and partner Rickie Lambert." Also said that he thought Lee "had a good game". Sharp spent the afternoon on the bench.

 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp1zvh_watford-0-3-southampton_sport?search_algo=1

 

http://ameblo.jp/lee-tadanari/entry-11176342276.html

Our England contingent.

 

Lee started & assisted a Lambert goal at Leeds, 1-0.

 

Lee taken off at half-time - perhaps for a well-deserved rest, perhaps because the second-half was even more one-way traffic than the first, with the Southampton goalkeeper the star of the show.
Adkins post-match - "It was a fantastic goal from Rickie Lambert, a great header from Tadanari Lee and Rickie Lambert quality." Apparently he cushioned a header from a cross for Lambert to volley in. Looks like this could become the preferred strike partnership, with Sharp left on the bench again. Happy days...

 

Sharp is a really good player, so congrats to Lee, who worked on taking on bench Billy

 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp7h10_leeds-v-southampton_sport?start=343#from=embediframe

Lee only to be seen in the goal scene in this clip.

 

Lee started against Ipswich and subbed at 75 minutes, his third consecutive match in starting line-up. Game was a draw but they're still in first place.

 

Lee won't suddenly become an unstoppable goal-scoring machine in England. He makes good runs, creates space for team mates and can chip in with assists, and the manager appreciates this.

 

Starts again.

 

I don't think anyone demands it, just wish he could score more.

 

Assist from Lee, 2-0 Southampton

And he's subbed out on 65

 

Not bad so far. 7 games, 1 goal & 3 assists. Goals will hopefully start to come soon, esp if they can start to pick out his runs.

 

Seems to have adapted pretty well! Let's hope he can continue to improve

 

wat do think? Southampton getting a promotion next season a lock?

 

Well, it's pretty close at the top, only a 3 point lead against West Ham and Reading, both having a game in hand too. West Ham have been struggling at home, so I'd be surprised if they don't finish out the season with automatic promotion.