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Just watched Long's goal again, a few times, and by my reckoning here are some [possibly] interesting stats: Long was defending on the edge of the 6 yard box when Saints scrambled it clear. Long is on the defensive penalty spot as Soares heads the ball to Sims, and he's about 2 yards behind Sims. By the time he reaches the Liverpool box (where he receives the ball), he's about 5 yards ahead of Sims. From Soares' header to Long's goal, it takes 10 seconds. It takes Long 8 seconds to go box-to-box. Long started 'the race' level with Lovren, but ended approx 5 yards ahead. Long was also about 10 yards behind the ref, Atkinson, as the ball broke. He ended up 10 yards ahead of Atkinson as the goal was scored. Hojbjerg was about 6 yards ahead of Long (on the left side) as they broke. As Long received the ball, Hojbjerg was 1 yard behind Long (and complaining haha!). There are only 9 touches by Saints players during the break away: Soares 1 header; Sims 5 touches running with the ball + 1 pass; Long 1 touch to control, 1 to score. The break away was actually started by a Liverpool player (couldn't see who), when it was mis-controlled from Milner's corner. As a result of all this, I learned the following: Long is quick. Lovren is slow, but not as slow as the ref. Sims is as quick with the ball as Lovren is without it. Hojbjerg is no slouch. We ****ing scored and we're going to Wembley!!

Spot on. And not just at Anfield.

Love this!

Or try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OV_3wLXatA Good moment at 3:32

Lawrenson: Absolutely, totally and utterly deserved. They always, always carried that goal threat. They played with so much pace, so much directness. Over the two legs they have totally outplayed Liverpool. They thoroughly deserve the Wembley appearance. Oh yes, that feels goooood!

Fantastic, what a night! Congratulations!! Gotta call him/her Shane now!

In the [almost] words of a Norwegian commentator: Jurgen Klopp! Stephen Gerrard! Ian Rush! Kenny Dalglish! Bob Paisley! Bill Shankly! Paul McCartney! John Lennon! Jimmy Tarbuck! Cilla Black! John Bishop! Your boys took one helluva beating! One helluva beating!

And beating PL opponents in every round so far.

Romeu is Sky's MoM, apparently. Oh man I'm so excited!!! Atmosphere is suddenly dead... except our fans singing Que sera! Excellent job, guys. There it is. Wembley here we come!!

YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

90 up. Added time = +4

Free kick Saints, in midfield. 89

No. 86

84...

Keep giving it away! Stop it!

Sims ready to come on. Who for? Davis? Nope, Redmond. Well played, son! Kept them on their heels for the 1st half.

Oof, close! Forster was nowhere near. Come on, Saints. More composure needed.

Agree with several previous posters - sitting too deep. We need to make more of a game of it, move up, make them think of defending.

Damn Einstein and his theories!

Even now I'm starting to think how many 'injury' minutes they'll get. JWP hurt so that's 3 (they'll get 4 for that). Liverpool wasting passes - another 1. Looking at 6 mins added on later, I reckon.

Good break, Saints. Redmond again, Hoj with him, deflection, corner... ... ricochets all round. Nope.

Probably got a message on them.

Sturridge misses a relative sitter. Yikes/Phew!

JWP hurt - another ankle for the team. Hoj coming on in a sec. We're down to 10 for now. Here he is.

What a save! Kind of... And brilliant from Stephens to hook it clear. Whoof! I thought that was it. Wow! Forster is basically 6 yards long at full stretch, according to that slo-mo!