Saint Fan CaM

When we get players who think 2 seconds + quicker than some of the current squad, I think you will be astonished at what Papa will be achieving because he will have team mates providing him with the fast service he craves.

They did - one. However, that's not the point - the reason we got away with an inept performance was because they were SO rubbish at finishing and could not take advantage of extremely an inconsistent standard of play that looked comical at times. Read AP's comments on the OS - even he has intimated we were poor. Examples? Some of Bart's kicks and some of the defenders clearances barely reached the half-way line. Several occasions where the ball was overplayed and we lost possesion around their pen area. Jaidi casually backheading to Bart without looking and nearly gifting one of their players a golden chance. The list of elementary errors could go on. We got away with it tonight because Wycombe were rubbish - that kind of performance will see us re-join them in the relegation zone if AP and his team don't sort it out. (I should also point out that Morgan and Perry saved our bacon with sublime tackles on more than one occasion).

Yes OK, he was caught offside, but you do not mention the 3-4 times I saw him run along the line to get into a channel and stay on-side. The main reason he goes offside is because whoever has the ball leaves it too late to place a through ball to him. It is not always his fault and we need a player like him to mix up the play. He worked the defence as much if not more than Lambert did this evening IMO.

Make no mistake, any other team in L1 would probably have whipped our butts tonight - some of the passing (including the hoofing) were pure comical circus tonight. The football for large parts was dire to be fair. Lambert has a problem - don't know if its because he's ill, unfit or plain wants out for some reason. Jaidi on two occasions nearly gifted the opposition with gilt-edged chances with what appeared to be nothing better than casual negligence (but was a mountain for most of the game). Lallana, Waigo, Lambert and Antonio all missed incredibly great chances to score (particularly Lallana and Waigo). BUT! We're out of the relegation zone and a clean sheet was kept by Bart. So onwards and upwards. AP has now got his 'dirty' win - let's hope there's many more pretty wins starting with another 3 points on Sat.

Got to agree his tackling was superb tonight.

Completely agree - that guy worked his socks off tonight for the team in defence and attack. There were at least two wrong offside decisions given this evening for definite.

I agree - Lambert had a poor game tonight with the exception of his goal. I was almost of the opinion he and a couple of others in the team had placed a large amount of money on a 1-0 win.

Mmm, bookies look like favouring 1-1. B*llox to that - 3-1 Saints.

Didn't even have to think much about this one....league all the way. Other comps is nice-to-have stuff but will not have the same level of importance on next seasons success.

Mmm, first thoughts would be it's a nailed on cert for us to draw Poopey. And while that might be fun, it would be a gutting way to go out TBF - they would be too much for us I think. If we're to test the lads out on a Prem side, then surely it would be good to have a decent side that are faltering a bit - Liverpool at home perhaps. That way if we win - its "wow, how good was THAT"! If we lose - it's "well, as underdogs it's what we expected".

IMO there's a reason why other players like Lallana are scoring goals this season - and if we give a name to that, it would be Lambert. He has in himself become a more rounded team player under AP's guidance and so for that reason he gets my vote.

None of the links I have work.

Win the next three very winnable games and we will be looking a real threat. However, I still think it will be far too early to count on getting anywhere near the play-offs.

I would be expecting all 9 points from those games TBH - or at the very least 7 points.

Really, really good win. I reckon we are three wins away from looking like a proper mid-table club. And anything could happen from there with the players confidence growing and the -10 well and truly left behind. Cannot complain about AP's tactics or game plan. They obviously got a little lucky to score first in the conditions, but we've ended up with a decent score AND Bart starts what must be a little run of games perhaps with a personal clean sheet. Feeling good.

Gotta say - that's a bleedin' good win.

Could that be because he knows what he's doing?

6 mins?!?! WTF?!?! Where did that come from? Oh, Davis...

Someone keep us in the picture RE the brawls please.

You little beauty! Ricky Lambert scores for Saints! etc.

Even more f-ing difficult sat in a hotel room watching a ticker tape style commentary and waiting for nuggets of info on here! lol

Still only getting 43% of possession. One yellow card for each team (Hammond for Saints).

Oh no - Wotton on for Spiderman. That means we'll draw or lose because we're too defensive in central midfield. I'm of course hoping I am completely wrong.

It would be a wasted journey mate - I'm holed up in a freaking hotel in Chard on business. And without a live match stream no thanks to the sh1t that is known as Saints Player.

Oh crap - hope KD injury is not long term - or even medium term for that matter.