View From The Top Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Now young James has his critics, as does Morgan, but they were both utter class today. A very professional, unfussy, dare I say easy, win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Few of their fans seem to be very bitter about it, saying we were average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Now young James has his critics, as does Morgan, but they were both utter class today. A very professional, unfussy, dare I say easy, win! For me, James had his best game in a Saints shirt today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Few of their fans seem to be very bitter about it, saying we were average. If we were average, how bad were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Few of their fans seem to be very bitter about it, saying we were average. Not according to some of the forums ive been looking at.... '' ''They were quality all over the park, we werent really in it until all over. Sansara very light weight they spotted that and the visiting scouts will have noticed to i'm sure. Wanted us to show our play off ambitions today, I saw 8-14th. S'ton possibly the best side at Bescot for years.'' ''We got taught a lesson today and id even say Southampton a much better side than Leeds came down..!'' ''I think that bit of class caught the lad out. But no he's not the scapegoat. They sure did their homework on Steve Jones and they looked a class act.'''' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 "Today was the complete opposite of tuesday and a very dissapointing result. I thought Southampton were very average, apart from Conolly who was a class above." From footballforums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 (edited) Few of their fans seem to be very bitter about it, saying we were average. link? edit: http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=231589&page=3 Edited 5 December, 2009 by Glasgow_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiee Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Have always liked James when hes played in midfield, glad to see that he had a good game today as his work does sometimes go unnoticed unfortunately. Cracking result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 James was MOTM for me, outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 James was MOTM for me, outstanding. He played very well but MoM had to be Connolly IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthportSaint Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Just in from the game. The 10 minutes before half-time, after we took the lead, was the best period of play I have seen from a Saints team in a long time. Walsall could not get a touch. Overlapping down the right was superb - at times the overlapping full back was being overlapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 How useless was that Rayner female linesman. So many times the ball went out and she didnt flag, some many offsides given that clearly werent offside and then not even spotting the Walsall player kick Harding. Just goes to show how she is only a professional referee to try and tempt more women into being officials, rather than being there on merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 How useless was that Rayner female linesman. So many times the ball went out and she didnt flag, some many offsides given that clearly werent offside and then not even spotting the Walsall player kick Harding. Just goes to show how she is only a professional referee to try and tempt more women into being officials, rather than being there on merit. She was rubbish but no worse than the t055er in the middle. Some of his decisions were just bizarre and how he didn't give the shove on Connolly, I'll never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge_B Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 She was rubbish but no worse than the t055er in the middle. Some of his decisions were just bizarre and how he didn't give the shove on Connolly, I'll never know! The ref totally chickened out of the shove on Connelly. None of the officials covered themselves in glory, be they male or female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 As a usual critic of James I thought he played well today, looked confident on the ball for a change, his crosses were good and played some nice through balls. Let's hope he can carry on, and go from strength to strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockland Dave Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Why the hell do some Saints fans feel the need to go onto another teams fans forum after the game and ask questions like, "where we the best team you have played?" If Saints had just lost 3-1 and some idiot came on asked such a subjective question i would politely tell them to... off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Why the hell do some Saints fans feel the need to go onto another teams fans forum after the game and ask questions like, "where we the best team you have played?" If Saints had just lost 3-1 and some idiot came on asked such a subjective question i would politely tell them to... off. Doesn't make sense does it ? We lost 3-1 to Brightoon and they were far from being the best team we have played so it means nothing. Just a look at the current form indicates we are one of the 3 best teams in this league with Leeds and........just a look at the current form indicates we are one of the 2 best teams in this league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Just back myself. Another impressive win. Took a little while to get out of the blocks, but very cool once we'd got going. There was a lot to admire about Jaidi. I know he's a big bloke but he's also got great positioning - he seemed to be under every ball, even managing a cheeky defensive diving header. Have to share the views of others regarding the officials. The ref lacked authority when it counted, and was fooled too many times by Byfield's frequent plunges to the floor. Overall, very impressive performance from the team. There was a five minute spell where the Walsall goal was being peppered with crosses and shots. That didn't lead to a goal, but was indicative of Saints dominance. Our fans were top too. Brilliant craic just behind the middle of the goal. Favourite song of the day? "I've got a shed that's bigger than this" Closely followed by "We've got more fans than you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Thoroughly professional performance from Saints. Special word for James, Morgan & Connolly. Female lino was shocking! I wish Bart would dominate his box more. I was worried about Perry, but he also played well. Absolutely no downsides today - as we always win 3-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Just back too - can endorse almost everything said but we were cruising at times and letting them play. We are head and shoulders above the sides in thios League and if we don't make the play-offs nd get promoted even with the -10 start the other clubs have - we only hve ourselves to blame. At times we are so composed and solid it reminds me of teams of yesteryear. We create so much space for our own players it's frightening - and why we create so many chances. Hard to pick the best player - James was very composed today and I thought is forming a great partnership with Murty on the right - they seem to have clicked. On a final note the officials are sh*te in this league - do they have badges? Totally chickened out for the penalty in the first 10-mins...it was blatant! Still another good day at the office - forget talking the lads up for fear they will blow it, this lot mean business, and that should mean playoffs and promotion. After the performances in the last 11-days we rightly expect to go all the way. The only thing to stop us will be injuries or new players in January upsetting the team spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 (edited) Just back from the game - thought we were pretty ordinary and disjointed for the first and last third of the game, not helped by the ref who was a fussy SOB (the one exception was the pen he missed) and a lino who forgot that this is a man's sport (apart from the blatant push on Harding she missed). Initially, thought James was a pretty negative choice at RM, though hats off to him he had a decent game, especially in the second half when Schneiderlin released him with some incisive balls. Nonetheless without pace in the team, the ball down the channel is pretty useless - and we were pretty one-dimensional. Whether we play 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, the common factor to the way Pards sets us up is the need and ability to exploit space down the channels - and here pace helps no end. Connolly was easily the MOM. For me he started to impose himself on the game after he started to peel off and pick the ball up in wider positions - and he's no slouch. His goal was sheer class - in some ways better than the Norwich goal. Taken early, it was the tightest of angles and there was only place he could put his shot, just inside the far post - and he expertly delivered. After that, we ran riot and could/should have had three or four - again Connolly was at the heart of everything - he ran at defenders, leading to our second, took the ball down with his back to goal, firing off shots at will. Only disappointment was that after the third goal we were a bit scrappy but I guess that's called closing the game out. Encouragingly, Perry and Jaidi, for all their age, more than dealt with Walsall's pace. Perry seems to enjoy playing with Jaidi - can concentrate on reading the game, leaving the aerial battles and rough stuff to Jaidi. I also think that the return of Murty has been crucial. His distribution is excellent and isn't afraid to take the ball forward and pick a pass - Harding for all his defensive qualities lacks Murty's composure and distribution. Just a shame that Murty and Lallana don't play on the same side of the pitch. Too early to say whether Bart will do the biz. His kicking was erratic and he flapped at a few crosses - apart from a chance in the first few mins and the goal, I can't think of him being tested. In other words, the jury is still out - guess Leeds will be the baptism of fire. I remember saying after the Stockport game that despite our frustrating results, there was no team that had truly frightened us or had us on the backfoot. Yes there are exceptions in this league - Norwich for instance- but that observation still applies today. Only difference is that we are now scoring goals. Whether we have really hit our stride or are relying on the mediocrity of the opposition is still unclear. We still seem unable to play in top gear for long, consistent spells. No doubt we'll find out in the next few months as the playoff push unfolds... Edited 5 December, 2009 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I thought we were outstanding at times, yet once they got back to 3-1, I still was riddled with anxiety - maybe that says more about me than the team but I think we still looked a little shaky when they put the aerial ball into the box. Bart did well when he needed to, still needs to learn to kick straight and my heart sank in the second half when I thought he had caught the ball but fell over the line - phew! Connolly was immense, he may not have the greatest pace but he has a magnificent footballing brain and so much natural ability. He reminded me of Pahars, in that when he got the ball, I really expect something brilliant to happen. Took his goal well and was my MoM. Jahidi was a one man mountain, I don't think he lost many headers and he seems to be gelling well with Perry. James put some nice crosses into the danger areas and looked more composed than usual, he looked relaxed and as though he was enjoying it, I guess that's confidence for you. We played some wonderful football at times and I don't think there is any team int his league that could match us, based ont hat last 20 mins of the first half, it was breathtaking pass and move football, I thought I was at Anfield circa 1982 for a moment. Referee was a total fool and how he never saw that push, that should have been a penalty, I'll never quite fathom. Linestotty was useless, still, at least it looks nice for the diversity and PC people - unfortunately she was ****ing inept. Right, off to watch the boxing, order a curry, drink more Port and then watch Saints for ten seconds on the highlights later this evening. Life is good, I can't believe how much we have moved on in the last few months. Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I also think that the return of Murty has been crucial. His distribution is excellent and isn't afraid to take the ball forward and pick a pass - Harding for all his defensive qualities lacks Murty's composure and distribution. Just a shame that Murty and Lallana don't play on the same side of the pitch. You must have been watching a different game to me as Murty's distribution today was beyond shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 You must have been watching a different game to me as Murty's distribution today was beyond shocking. Have to agree with this, Murty played alright but his passing was very below standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andoverian Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 As a usual critic of James I thought he played well today, looked confident on the ball for a change, his crosses were good and played some nice through balls. Let's hope he can carry on, and go from strength to strength. A couple of weeks ago I was demanding that James should be out of the team as he was simply not good enough. I am delighted to eat my words. He has found some pretty impressive form since moving into midfield and has been up there with the best in recent games. I was wrong about this lad. He had another cracker today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 You must have been watching a different game to me as Murty's distribution today was beyond shocking. His distribution is infinitely better than Harding's. But yes today our distribution from the back -not just Murty- was poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 December, 2009 We played some wonderful football at times and I don't think there is any team int his league that could match us, based ont hat last 20 mins of the first half, it was breathtaking pass and move football, I thought I was at Anfield circa 1982 for a moment. Corky Morris and I just looked at each other and sort of just grinned at what we were watching. I was 'kin awesome at times as we switched the ball from wing to wing at pace and ripped them apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Corky Morris and I just looked at each other and sort of just grinned at what we were watching. I was 'kin awesome at times as we switched the ball from wing to wing at pace and ripped them apart. I thought that apart from a fantastic 15 min spell at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half, we were pretty ordinary - pretty football it certainly was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I thought that apart from a fantastic 15 min spell at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half, we were pretty ordinary - pretty football it certainly was not. I quite a agree, it was ordinary at times but now when we do step it up we score. We also looked extremely professional, unflustered, united and the home team! I felt that we've played better at both Carlisle and Oldham but I'm loving this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I thought we were outstanding at times, yet once they got back to 3-1, I still was riddled with anxiety - maybe that says more about me than the team but I think we still looked a little shaky when they put the aerial ball into the box. Bart did well when he needed to, still needs to learn to kick straight and my heart sank in the second half when I thought he had caught the ball but fell over the line - phew! Connolly was immense, he may not have the greatest pace but he has a magnificent footballing brain and so much natural ability. He reminded me of Pahars, in that when he got the ball, I really expect something brilliant to happen. Took his goal well and was my MoM. Jahidi was a one man mountain, I don't think he lost many headers and he seems to be gelling well with Perry. James put some nice crosses into the danger areas and looked more composed than usual, he looked relaxed and as though he was enjoying it, I guess that's confidence for you. We played some wonderful football at times and I don't think there is any team int his league that could match us, based ont hat last 20 mins of the first half, it was breathtaking pass and move football, I thought I was at Anfield circa 1982 for a moment. Referee was a total fool and how he never saw that push, that should have been a penalty, I'll never quite fathom. Linestotty was useless, still, at least it looks nice for the diversity and PC people - unfortunately she was ****ing inept. Right, off to watch the boxing, order a curry, drink more Port and then watch Saints for ten seconds on the highlights later this evening. Life is good, I can't believe how much we have moved on in the last few months. Fantastic. Very nicely summed up. I agree with all of that. Thought Jaidi had his best game for us today. I've got to say though, i'm a massive fan of Morgan. He just oozes class. And to do it on a cold December rainy day on a **** pitch shows me he's the real deal. But all in all a very good performance against tricky opponents. P.S. My 'funny of the day' had to be the tannoy announcement after about 50 mins... "Attention Mr blah blah, your wife has phoned and requested that you call her IMMEDIATELY, repeat IMMEDIATELY" - ******* superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 P.S. My 'funny of the day' had to be the tannoy announcement after about 50 mins... "Attention Mr blah blah, your wife has phoned and requested that you call her IMMEDIATELY, repeat IMMEDIATELY" - ******* superb! Nothing will ever compete with the meat draw at Oldham! It was like a working mans club in the seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 You must have been watching a different game to me as Murty's distribution today was beyond shocking. Granted, two or three of Murty's passes ended in the car park today. But him at the back and James ahead of him in midfield, is so much better for the team than any other combination we have got for the Right Side. Also noticed Lallana covering Dan Harding on the left really well today, that plus Connolly and Lambert up front, SpiderMan and Hammond in midfield, and Perry and Jaidhi - all of a sudden we've got players working together, so different to the last few seasons where if someone was in trouble they were 'hung out to dry' by the rest of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Thoroughly professional performance from Saints. Special word for James, Morgan & Connolly. Female lino was shocking! I wish Bart would dominate his box more. I was worried about Perry, but he also played well. Absolutely no downsides today - as we always win 3-1! This is pretty much word for word what I was going to say, so won't bother saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I quite a agree, it was ordinary at times but now when we do step it up we score. We also looked extremely professional, unflustered, united and the home team! I felt that we've played better at both Carlisle and Oldham but I'm loving this season! True - while we've played better in other games (I still can't believe how we didnt score in that rampant first half at Carlisle), we were extremely professional. Though we conceded a goal, I think today was our best defensive performance for a while - and lately that's where the frailties and worries have been. For me that was the big plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I quite a agree, it was ordinary at times but now when we do step it up we score. We also looked extremely professional, unflustered, united and the home team! I felt that we've played better at both Carlisle and Oldham but I'm loving this season! Have to dissagree with Carlisle, we looked ok up there but were nowhere near as creative or cutting up front as we where today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I got back home around an hour n abit n I thought that we deserved to win and win we did and after that I'm sounding more confident that we are going to do really well this season now and that I feel more confident expecting us to win every game now instead of expecting us to lose which is also good! Also I gave my motm to Dan Harding as I thought that he was class and also special mentions to others like Connolly and others who were also good! Saints Till I Die ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I quite a agree, it was ordinary at times but now when we do step it up we score. We also looked extremely professional, unflustered, united and the home team! I felt that we've played better at both Carlisle and Oldham but I'm loving this season! sorry but we were less than ordinary at Carlisle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Got back to Taunton from Walsall quicker than from SMS! Fun and games on the train back to New St. with Villa fans - 'you're not getting, you're not getting, you're not getting on the train' Great stuff from the team, when we turn it on it is excellent to watch. Another forum member trying to 'out' me on the train (you know who you are, STTMATB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 I got back home around an hour n abit n I thought that we deserved to win and win we did and after that I'm sounding more confident that we are going to do really well this season now and that I feel more confident expecting us to win every game now instead of expecting us to lose which is also good! Also I gave my motm to Dan Harding as I thought that he was class and also special mentions to others like Connolly and others who were also good! Saints Till I Die ! Ben The Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 Did anyone else really enjoy the "bingo hall" supporters club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 5 December, 2009 Share Posted 5 December, 2009 James put some nice crosses into the danger areas and looked more composed than usual, he looked relaxed and as though he was enjoying it, I guess that's confidence for you. Anybody, is that possibly because he prefers midfield? He's pretty accurate in his free kicks/passing and perhaps less so in his defending: don't know.. comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 Anybody, is that possibly because he prefers midfield? He's pretty accurate in his free kicks/passing and perhaps less so in his defending: don't know.. comments? Well, he IS a midfielder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 Well, he IS a midfielder... True.... Perhaps some people should cut him a bit of slack when he plays as full back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 Walsall: sh1t ground, sh1t fans. We weren't in the game for the first 20 minutes but when we turned up, we were utter class. Connolly was my MOTM by far, if he stays fit he will be taking us to the play offs. Are we ready for Leeds away? I think we will give them a decent run for their money now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sold To The Man @ The Bar Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 Got back to Taunton from Walsall quicker than from SMS! Fun and games on the train back to New St. with Villa fans - 'you're not getting, you're not getting, you're not getting on the train' Great stuff from the team, when we turn it on it is excellent to watch. Another forum member trying to 'out' me on the train (you know who you are, STTMATB). LOL I know who you are !!! The Villa were not a happy bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 True.... Perhaps some people should cut him a bit of slack when he plays as full back.. He's a rubbish full back and TBH until yesterday, I've never really been impressed with him in midfield either. That said, he was very good against Walsall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 yet again our away support sounded superb on the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 True.... Perhaps some people should cut him a bit of slack when he plays as full back.. Yes they should. Sometimes one would think that these midfielders who get asked to play all over the park are somehow forcing the manager to play them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyhale Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 How useless was that Rayner female linesman. So many times the ball went out and she didnt flag, some many offsides given that clearly werent offside and then not even spotting the Walsall player kick Harding. Just goes to show how she is only a professional referee to try and tempt more women into being officials, rather than being there on merit. I agree she was absolute useless and the ref bottled it on first half penalty shout. Looked clear cut penalty on Connolly in the first half. He was a real homer. Maybe her and him were Walsall. saints were worthy of the three points and Walsall offerred very little. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiee Posted 6 December, 2009 Share Posted 6 December, 2009 Fantastic to wake up this morning and see Saints in 15th, after seeing us in the relegation zone for something like 337 days, it feels great to see us clear at last. Some people say that our position at the moment doesn't matter but IMO it does, it is good for the fans confidence, it will boost our next home attendance (expect about 23k for Tranmere), and it will be good for the club to bring in better players during January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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