WBA 2 Saints 3 - Post Match

Keep that line up playing. For the love of God keep playing Boufal and Lemina.

May have saved the season. But 4 points from this and Brighton was the minimum required to stay up.

Not out of the woods yet by any means. We've got a tough few weeks coming up now and could well be back in the bottom three after that!

Great performance from everyone . What a difference it makes to have the ball stick up front.

Only criticism would be Hoedt's marking for the first goal, and Cedric's crossing in the first half.

Lemina Mom by a nose from JWP.

That looked like a team out there, and the way we kept the ball in the corners at the end to run the clock down was great.

Pellegrino who drops Lemina needs to thank him for keeping his job.

What a player as he keeps the team attacking rather than turning it back for some dull passing along the back.

Yes, he's both a holding and attacking midfielder - if only we had some pace in the team there would be more goal scoring chances. Didn't Redmond look hacked off when he came on?

We'll definitely go down to 15th tomorrow, as Palace and Newcastle play each other, so one of them will go above us.

We have a top half squad undoubtedly, just need to'find' it.

Shroppie posted:

"Once upon a time, we seemed to get lucky when I started one of these, so here goes.....

COYR! Three points or bust!"

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Only criticism would be Hoedt's marking for the first goal, and Cedric's crossing in the first half.

Hoedt? Wasn't that Stephens?

Great performance from everyone . What a difference it makes to have the ball stick up front.

 

Only criticism would be Hoedt's marking for the first goal, and Cedric's crossing in the first half.

 

Lemina Mom by a nose from JWP.

 

That looked like a team out there, and the way we kept the ball in the corners at the end to run the clock down was great.

Bit harsh as it was Stephens man..

We won a game, what the actual?

I think the scoreline probably flattered WBA in the end, we were far better than them all over the pitch. There is still the worry that we can't deal with physical players in the box and we're going to face bigger than Rondon again this season, so we need to shape up on that - although I don't think we have the players to do that as we sold them all off, so let's just attack the oppo.

We played higher, were quicker through the lines and played with higher risk, and with risk comes reward and that's what happend. Carrillo will make a difference simply because he's a focal point, he won a fair bit in the air today and it enabled the rest of the team to push up. Tadic needs to stay close to him and it will be like the Pelle days.

The main frustration we've all had is we know we have the talent in the team in certain areas, but for whatever reason we haven't been showing it. Today was the first time we had, our big players such as Lemina and Boufal came to the party today and that's how it needs to stay.

Amazing what the threat of the sack can do - never sat back at the end and the players seemed to play with a lot more freedom doing tricks etc - Boufal actually seemed to enjoy playing today

Lemina is going to be some amazing player

Phew!!! Puts 6 points between us and West Brom and gives us a chance of staying up. Still a massive amount to do though given our remaining fixtures.

Not sure what this means manager wise. If it was right to sack MP before today does it make it wrong now just because we've squeaked out a win at the bottom club?

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Hoedt? Wasn't that Stephens?

Not sure, as I had a bein sports feed, so I wasn't paying much attention to the Arabic commentary. Whoever it was needs to keep their hands of his shirt and go shoulder to shoulder instead.

PS Why wasn't Barry given a second yellow for the 3rd goal free kick ?

SFC Board : MoPe, please ensure you play your best players, or it's the door.

MoPe: Who are my best players?

SFC Board : WTF? Ask Kelvin.

Lemina was fantastic - for a DM he has some great skills and moves forward with the ball with confidence. And the goal was sublime - if only we had some attacking players that could do that!

Make no mistake - we may be 14th, but we are still heavily embroiled in a relegation struggle and with the next game anything but easy, we could very well find ourselves back in the drop zone again. Is now a good time to change the Manager? Probably not in the eyes of Reed.

Great result. Now stop dicking about with the side and keep it the same for the next game.

 

Only criticism would be Hoedt's marking for the first goal

It was Stephens and he was fouled by Hegazi so the goal shouldn't have stood anyway

That was one of the longest 95 minutes I can remember. Thank God for our strikers Stephens and Ward-Prowse and a fantastic goal from Lemina. A shame that our defending leaves much to be desired. But I'm quite happy to score more than we concede, although I'm not sure my nerves will stand it. For once I thought Pellegrino got the tactics more or less right, although I would have liked to see Gabbiadini come on instead of Long, if he wasn't to start with Guido.

Lemina MOTM, so why hasn't he been picked for the last couple of matches? Honourable mention to Cedric for getting up and down well and some very good crosses into the box. Stephens and Hoedt fairly solid apart from with high balls. Romeu and Bertrand OK apart from giving away silly free kicks right near the edge of the box. Boufal and Tadic were a handful. I liked the intent of Boufal wanting to take the free kick, but J W-P did a good job with his set-piece goal and is getting better with them. Good to see Boufal be the first to congratulate him.

We need to builld on the confidence boost this will give us, but we should have beaten Brighton too and been a further couple of points up the table. But when are any of our strikers going to get a goal?

I was pleased to see Redmond didn't have his usual smirk when he came on. Maybe being dropped from the squad has focused his attention.

Well I did not see that coming after going 0-1 down. Lemina just immense - a total class player. Great result Saints.

Why on earth didn't he start that team against Brighton at home? Doh!

Let's hope that great Lemina goal is the pivot point to start moving our season onwards and upwards

If I see Davis on instead of Lemina ever again I swear I’ll have a seizure. Lemina is utter class and showed it today.

Unbeaten in the last 4 league games...onwards we go!

Unbeaten with Carillo. Brilliant signing.

Manager needs to stick with that side from now on. Get some consistency going. I still believe there is potentially something there with Pellegrino, despite all the horrific mistakes.

 

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Nah. Convinced there isn't. Massive relief to win obvs, but that's exactly how it felt after Everton.

Credit where it's due today. WBA sounded poor, but we can only play whats in front of us.

A minor miracle neither Sturridge/J-Rod scored against us.

So happy to win. Almost forgotten what a weekend league win feels like.

That was like watching Saints from 2 years ago.

If the plan is to outscore the opposition let's be a bit more clinical to help ease the tension a bit.

Must keep the momentum going now. No good sitting back against the Scousers. They're too string in attack. But take the game to them and we can get something.

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imagine if we'd have beaten Brighton last Weds we would of been right out of it now, just hope we don't rue those dropped points at the end of the season, just need to keep it going now, agree we others here Lemina must stay in the side

I nearly turned mine off as couldn’t cope at end.

Some of us aren't strong enough to watch football

Must keep the momentum going now. No good sitting back against the Scousers. They're too string in attack. But take the game to them and we can get something.

 

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Like WBA and Swansea did, totally agree

Would be nice if we can leave this thread for the people who want to enjoy the result rather than going on about MP out etc There are other threads for that.

 

Brilliant performance and reminded me of the old days when we used to put in performances like that to stay up every season.

 

Lemina the obvious MOTM. His pace and positivity through middle today was class. V pleased for JWP, he's stepping up when it counts.

Indeed. So we play decent and it’s all about blaming him for not playing like that last time. Lemina was brilliant today but let’s not kid ourselves he hasn’t been playing like that recently.

Didn't see much of the game but what I did see Lemina was different class!!

how many unbeaten?

Some of us aren't strong enough to watch football

Have I said that to you in the past? Tbh I acknowledge my pathetic nerves

Lots of praise for Lemina and rightly so, constantly driving the team forward + that belter to kick start the team.

JWP is really starting to live up to his ‘dead ball specialist’ tag. Assist with his corner for Stephens goal and that beauty of a free kick! Seems to have improved his overall game as well, no longer lightweight and won’t get bullied off the ball. Our boy has finally grown up this season! Liking him on the right wing.

Btw that Heghazy fella, what a thug.

how many unbeaten?

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Unbeaten with Carillo. Brilliant signing.

Unbeaten for over a month now

Amazes me that Stephens has more goals that all our forwards besides Austin. Also yes that Heghazy guy is a thug. He was really ****ing me off.

WBA must be sick as it was surely a banker for them - Regis tribute, Sturridge debut etc. etc...

Baggywebforum will no doubt be in meltdown with Alpine_baggy and Heisenbag totally apoplectic:):)

Have I said that to you in the past? Tbh I acknowledge my pathetic nerves

Said something along those lines during the Man U 0-0. Don't worry I acknowledge mine, I literally couldn't watch today - just listened on the radio and nearly had a breakdown via the medium of sound alone.

Enjoy...

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WOW that was a big win. Lemina man of the match according to the radio. We can follow that with a result next week and things might start to look a bit better. Looking forward to watching MotD tonight for the first time in ages.

Can't say I was particularly nervous - so pleased for a win though. And it is my birthday!

Surely Hojberg has to play in that side on current form - perhaps Romeu needs a rest?

From the radio commentary JWP is turning into the player we all hoped he would -- really pleased or him.

MOM - Saints Away fans - nice for them to have something to sing about. COYR

Massive massive win, great performance and well deserved, we didn't fluke that. Just goes to show that we have the players if our idiot of a manager actually picks them and lets them play. It's incredible that we are where we are.

I'm wondering if the players are pretty much ignoring the manager's gibberish instructions and just going for it?? Wouldn't blame them if they did.

Lemina should be the first name on the sheet, a complete general and when he's in the team we instantly improve. Play him in every game from now on you dolt. Carillo didn't have too many chances but just by being a proper CF he provided a focal point and gave the West Brom defence something to worry about, give him the service and I suspect he'll get you some goals. Long on the other hand is stealing a forward place, he was given just about as gilded a chance as he's ever going to get and he missed it. To think he's been consistently picked above Charlie and Gabbi goes a long way to explaining why we are where we are.

Play like this till the end of the season and we'll be clear of relegation but will the manager actually pick the best players??

Nice !

Lol at the mania on here.

One penalty decision away from a draw. A long way to go yet to avoid relegation.

Indeed. So we play decent and it’s all about blaming him for not playing like that last time. Lemina was brilliant today but let’s not kid ourselves he hasn’t been playing like that recently.

Well that's his first 90 mins since Huddersfield so, no, but mostly because, Spurs game aside, he's hardly played. Some cracking insight though.

Lol at the mania on here.

One penalty decision away from a draw. A long way to go yet to avoid relegation.

Just enjoy it

Lol at the mania on here.

One penalty decision away from a draw. A long way to go yet to avoid relegation.

Sorry you're so disappointed. Clearly not a Saints fan.

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Unbeaten for over a month now

Unbeaten since Van Dijk left..

Bit harsh as it was Stephens man..

I said they look the same, and Saint Clark called me a racist?!