Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 well... 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Good reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 lol pressed submit too early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 I'll keep mine succint: Reasonable result, promising display in several quarters, readily identifiable areas to improve on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Good game...Pretty even IMO...well taken goal and you could see theirs coming Good team effort...thought patterson was good, as was the defence..what a double save from kelvin. My MoM was Harding..what a find...proper solid LB defends and attacks well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Happy enough. Could do with a win next week though. Its important to get out of the negatives as quick as we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Better than a defeat, not as good as a win. Now within 3 wins of the second to bottom club and a better goal difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Harding MOM. Looked good... Dissapointed with teh goal conceeded...After all that last ditch defending and teh penalty save we concede from a looping header from near the pen spot....Oh well....9 more points till zero...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Better than a defeat, not as good as a win. Now I see why they cal you Professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Confirms what a lot of us have been saying, 3 players needed asap down the spine of the team, a dominant defender, a midfield general and a striker... Hope Pardew has some irons in the fire that he can get the players in this week sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 very respectable result against a presumed front runner in this league. For a young squad, still incomplete, with a new manager, we did pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countysaint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Overall good performance,but the weaknesses are there to be seen.The depth in the squad is short and there are limited options with what we have available.Our striking options are obvious but I think Patterson picked up a knock and that just makes the striking situation even more desperate to get someone of quality in quickly.If we address these issues this week then the season looks VERY promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 We need better strength in depth to make an impact on this league. Conceeded from a set piece, very dissapointing and gave away a needless penalty. Excellent debut from Murty, Harding doesn't look the most mobile (comment from guy in pub, he has 'the turning circle of a tanker.') but we looked fairly cohesive. A few more signings and we will be right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinNY Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Seems to me we're still weak in midfield: in the second half we couldn't keep the ball and couldn't pressure Millwall on the ball, which enabled them at times to put our defence under a lot of pressure. The penalty award was bullsh*t in my view: when two players fall down with the ball between them, how can you give handball if the ball hits the arm of one of them? But it came about because of the pressuire they were putting on us. And then the goal: a midfielder not properly covering his man. Maybe as the season goes on Morgan will get a bit fitter, and players will learn their roles; but for me, midfield reinforcements are needed as well as a tall strong CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 we did lack pace though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Was surprised how well Saints played, esp. in the first half. Not only did we play the better football, but we matched Milwall in the "physical" stakes. Sadly, and typically Saints, we didn`t do the good things that we did in the first half, during the second half and I had the feeling that Milwall would score again every time that they attacked towards the end. Overall though not too disappointed and certainly confident that we have a good platform to build on. Good performances all round (Saga excepted!) but MoM for me definately Dan Harding. Terrier-like performance. Didn`t lay off opposition players with the ball but attacked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Decent Result Encouraging performances from Patterson, Murty & Harding. But we need some Pace & a couple of strikers, also need to toughen up the middle of the park. we got out muscled when Jacket made his subs in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Blimey Norwich 0-2 colchester,already. Pretty pleased with the result overall,we looked quite impressive in patches but our frailtys are there for all too see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Seems to me we're still weak in midfield: in the second half we couldn't keep the ball and couldn't pressure Millwall on the ball, which enabled them at times to put our defence under a lot of pressure. The penalty award was bullsh*t in my view: when two players fall down with the ball between them, how can you give handball if the ball hits the arm of one of them? But it came about because of the pressuire they were putting on us. And then the goal: a midfielder not properly covering his man. Maybe as the season goes on Morgan will get a bit fitter, and players will learn their roles; but for me, midfield reinforcements are needed as well as a tall strong CB. Whilst I agree with pretty well everything you say here, for me it was the attack that was really the problem. Saga was uninterested and Matt Paterson, although he played well today (and scored) he is a bit lightweight physically. We need someone who can get stuck in and cause havoc and panic in the opposition box. Sadly at the moment we don`t have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SET Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Pretty happy with that result, a solidish point against one of the better sides. Looks to me we need a centre half, a front man and a couple of wide players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Agree with the general sentiment, a resonably good performance wte of Saga who was totally uninterested. For me Murty, Harding, Patterson and Kelvin had vg games. We must get a dominant midfileder and a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Norwich 4-0 down at home to Colchester LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 I hope they are one of the better sides because we were fairly comfortable for much of the game, and played far better than I feared. Great to see Matt, and amazing double save by Kelvin. Happy! - And how often can you say that when home from a game in recent years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Blimey Norwich 0-2 colchester,already. Pretty pleased with the result overall,we looked quite impressive in patches but our frailtys are there for all too see. 0-4 down now ...we played ok though, very impressed with Harding and Patterson. Pato was really busy all game and we really lost our threat as soon as he went off (hope it's not a bad knock) Interesting to leave Gillet out....still don't rate Wotton there tbh, but you can understand us not wanting to play too youngens together i guess. Someone like Matt Holland would have been excellent out there today IMO. Still work to be done - but it's a decent start. (Woo -9 now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 i thought we did look more solid then last year. harding was superb very good defensively thought patterson also was superb up front we really need a targetman in this league saga on his own up front looked lost and thats when things started going downhill. nice couple of flashes of brilliance from shcneiderlin too one thing i will say tho is i wish kelvin davies would roll the ball out and keep it on the floor knocking long balls just gives the ball back to the other team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Minus10 Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Thought Schneiderlin played really well until he screwed up the pass which led to the pen. He has a lot of ability so hopefully Pardew can get more out of him. Paterson getting injured messed us up as we had no forward onthe bench to bring on. Not bad - would have taken a draw before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SET Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 we need 29 wins by my reckoning from 45 games to reach playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Thought Schneiderlin played really well until he screwed up the pass which led to the pen. He has a lot of ability so hopefully Pardew can get more out of him. Paterson getting injured messed us up as we had no forward onthe bench to bring on. Not bad - would have taken a draw before the game. He was playing superbly...then you're right, that bloody pass. He did that last season too, seems to lose that bit of concentration and lacks awareness at key times. If you can coach that into him, then he's a player - ooses class on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 feel pretty robbed happy with the score..if they are the best team int he league im confident although i do expect a few times to surprise us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Very impressed with: Davis, Thomas, Musty, Harding, Morgan, Patterson. Played well: Perry, Wotton, Saga. Must do better: Lallana, James. Thought Thomson looked ok when he came on, Gillett and Gobern not so much. Overall i think it was a fair result, though the ref wasn't brilliant. It's clearly obvious to everyone we need strengthening, but i believe we can put out a starting eleven to beat anyone in this league currently, on our day. If we keep hold of Morgan we could have the player of League One this season. A class above in my opinion and my man of the match for Saints, although i thought Thomas was brilliant. A key player for us if he stays fit. Lallana is lost on the left, and then the right. When Patterson came off he should have pushed up to support Saga. Musty's experience showed, he knew exactly what he was doing, and a good long throw to boot. A good first game, fitness will come. Bring on the transfers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperm_john Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 If only one of those lob's had gone in ...would of been b.e.a. utiful ... I agree we need to sign two or three players, would love a chirssy marsden style midfield general, and getting a big black 6'4 centre back would be helpful as well as someone whos a proven scorer in league football, other than that not a bad start, result as i predicted in the match score thread, looking forward to Swindon away, losing 5-0 to the newly promoted gillingham, think we might get our first away win there! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoakley Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Are defense was under pressure most of the game and looked good patterson looks like he found his level. James was never in the game at RM should of taken him off earlyer then we did. Harding looked good MOM. Wayne Thomas was good untill he decied to pull down the striker for the pen which then resulted in a save from davis 2 courners and there goal. Saga did ok his goal or would of been goal should of counted and he worked hard. Overall ok result get in a decent striker and 2 or 3 roation players and were be sorted i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 My MOM was deffo Murty, loved his reaction after we scored a legend in the making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Very impressed with: Davis, Thomas, Musty, Harding, Morgan, Patterson. Played well: Perry, Wotton, Saga. Must do better: Lallana, James. Thought Thomson looked ok when he came on, Gillett and Gobern not so much. Overall i think it was a fair result, though the ref wasn't brilliant. It's clearly obvious to everyone we need strengthening, but i believe we can put out a starting eleven to beat anyone in this league currently, on our day. If we keep hold of Morgan we could have the player of League One this season. A class above in my opinion and my man of the match for Saints, although i thought Thomas was brilliant. A key player for us if he stays fit. Lallana is lost on the left, and then the right. When Patterson came off he should have pushed up to support Saga. Musty's experience showed, he knew exactly what he was doing, and a good long throw to boot. A good first game, fitness will come. Bring on the transfers! I thought James had a good game today, him and Lallana were having their shirts tugged at and being held the whole time they were on the pitch. Also thought Gobern looked decent when he came on - Won every header. Anyway - I thought we did enough to get 3 points today. Disappointed that Saganowski's goal was seen as a foul on the goalkeeper - No way was it a foul. We dominated the first hour imo, then after a very odd penalty decision it changed the game. Never a penalty. Atmosphere seemed great today, after we scored it felt like the ground was rocking. Good point imo, but yet the referee spoiled it a bit for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 (edited) For however is interested: Norwich 0-5 Colchester WHAT!? Back on topic though. Saga dissapointed me, I would rather have a less skillful player who wants to get stuck in out there then a luxury man who doesn't want to be there. Edited 8 August, 2009 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 For however is interest: Norwich 0-5 Colchester WHAT!?can you imagine the fans response to that.It always was madness to appoint Gunn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 For however is interested: Norwich 0-5 Colchester WHAT!? Back on topic though. Saga dissapointed me, I would rather have a less skillful player who wants to get stuck in out there then a luxury man who doesn't want to be there. I agree re: Saga, he was really frustrating. His touch was off today as well and it kind of looked like he was running in treacle at times. We need a giant focal point up top, with someone with pace to run off him. (we were sadly lacking pace today, when we had chances on the break) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Sorry to sound a bore, but our lack of physical strength to bully a game or bully our way back into a game is there for all to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 can you imagine the fans response to that.It always was madness to appoint Gunn. Gunn will not work as manager....might as well appoint jason dodd...oh crap we did..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 every one *****ed norwich bought loads of players gonna get promoted bull**** bull **** bull ****...not saing they wont get promoted but obv not a grand start.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Sorry to sound a bore, but our lack of physical strength to bully a game or bully our way back into a game is there for all to see. agree mate..we lacked some pace and power for sure..deffo up front and in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Sorry to sound a bore, but our lack of physical strength to bully a game or bully our way back into a game is there for all to see. And the signings we have so far made obviously are trying to address that. We will get a few more in and finally have a bit of muscle to compliment the skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Sorry to sound a bore, but our lack of physical strength to bully a game or bully our way back into a game is there for all to see. Completely agree. Severely lacked any strength up front (although Pato tried his hardest) also midfield was good on the ball...but when the going got tough, it kind of evaporated. I'm sure pard's is aware, he's constantly said we need stronger/experienced heads out there - i'm sure we'll get them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Biggest problem today was out wide in midfield, neither James nor Lallanaare natural wide midfielders, we lacked an outball and they exploited it. There number 26 was very good, and just as well that 22 didn't come on earlier he ran the show when he came on. AP can we have them please in addition to a couple of wide players. Harding showed good pace, Murty adds some footballing brain, and looks a bit of a character, hope we can get to to add a column to our site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2009 remember...pardew said more players were on the way and that this game was probably two weeks to soon for us... one thing, sky (inc MLT) were surprised we have not been quite ruthless in the transfer market and got the cheque book out...so to speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 agree mate..we lacked some pace and power for sure..deffo up front and in the middle We battled well but the lack of real pace up front and out wide means are build ups are slow and delibrate. Whilst the defence played well in open play are in ability to defend set pieces is still a big worry for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 every one *****ed norwich bought loads of players gonna get promoted bull**** bull **** bull ****...not saing they wont get promoted but obv not a grand start.. Just imagine the half time mood at Carrow Road. Caaaaahmm on! Let's be 'aving you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Their goal came as a result of their non-penalty, which was a blatant dive. We could of been 2 even 3 up at that point, so all in all, satisfied. The Ref was not our best friend today, thought Patterson showed great promise, and young Morgan, showed the potential, missing last season, we will do well to hold onto him IMHO............. The full backs were solid, which was missing last year, played with confidence, the AP effect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Murty, Davis, Harding and Paterson were all excellent today. Schneiderlin was playing well until that dodgy pass, after which his confidence went. Unfortunately, after we scored Millwall bullied us in the midfield and pulled the goal back. IMO we're 4 or 5 players away from having a squad capable of climbing into the play offs. A CB, a CM and 2 or 3 strikers depending on what Saga decides to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madruss Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Biggest problem today was out wide in midfield, neither James nor Lallanaare natural wide midfielders, we lacked an outball and they exploited it. There number 26 was very good, and just as well that 22 didn't come on earlier he ran the show when he came on. AP can we have them please in addition to a couple of wide players. Harding showed good pace, Murty adds some footballing brain, and looks a bit of a character, hope we can get to to add a column to our site! Good analysis. We had no outlet on the flanks today and not enough balls crossed into the box hence a lack of clear-cut chances. Still, a very solid back line and good foundations to build on for the season. Considering Millwall are supposedly one of the top teams in the league we should do alright this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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