Wrensup Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 http://www.tvgoals.net/video/8613/swansea-city-vs-southampton-premier-league-highlights-2014-09-20/ Looks like Fonte was having his word in his ear. Wonder what he was saying? Maybe something like chin up you'll be in the team next week after that perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillysaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 need to cheer for City tomorrow so we keep Chelsea in our sights!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Crumble Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Just got back from the game. Great start to the season. COYR!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Saints fans sounded awesome today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Fantastic. The game was live on ViaSat in scandonavia. Great afternoon in the pub. Think Ronald gave them another well needed pep talk at HT. It was looking like an awful goalless match at times, but with some patience and a great finish from Big Vic, we got there in the end. Cork Morgan and Vic. What a midfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 I reckon there was a little more to it than that, along the lines that he has been disappointed at being dropped and so there was a touch of 'in your face gaffer!' about him. All good for competition in the squad IMO. Seems happy enough here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Great result. My only concern is trying to figure out why RK preferred to start with JWP rather than VW. Get the impression Vic isn't too happy about being a regular bench sitter, and he is a player sure to be looked at by bigger clubs. I am still struggling to see what the big deal is about JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Great result. My only concern is trying to figure out why RK preferred to start with JWP rather than VW. Get the impression Vic isn't too happy about being a regular bench sitter, and he is a player sure to be looked at by bigger clubs. I am still struggling to see what the big deal is about JWP. Cork, Morgan and Wanyama can all do a similar role. JWP perhaps offers more from freekicks and balls into the box. Cant see Cork, morgan and Victor playing successfully together so its 2 from 3. Morgan is clearly no.1 so wiil always be 1 from victor and Jack imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Loving Big Ron's anti football-manager outfits. He always looks like an exec from a minor multi-national on a dress-down Friday, or a dentist on apres ski in Colorado, cool as fu-k our Ron. Anyone watching MOTD? Rio Ferdinand for 80k a week? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Loved bony's roar before destroying yoshida. Well pumped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Loved bony's roar before destroying yoshida. Well pumped up. Yoshida deserves a special mention for how well he has done this year. Hasn't been brilliant but has been great backup. Exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 I've always thought yoshida was a decent player when at the top of his game. It is nice to have decent strength in depth in defence now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Yoshida deserves a special mention for how well he has done this year. Hasn't been brilliant but has been great backup. Exactly what we need. He seems to me to have stepped up a level. I've always rated him, but this season he is really hitting form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 2nd place? I just wet the bed... first time this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Cork, Morgan and Wanyama can all do a similar role. JWP perhaps offers more from freekicks and balls into the box. Cant see Cork, morgan and Victor playing successfully together so its 2 from 3. Morgan is clearly no.1 so wiil always be 1 from victor and Jack imho Fair enough - which probably means JWP is keeping Davis out of the side. From what I've seen Davis offers more in the way of assists and passes/crosses into attacking positions than JWP at this stage of their careers. I can only see dead ball delivery and corners as JWP's superior strength and we have Tadic available for that. I still get the impression Ron is underestimating Big Vic who seems to be paying a price for an off night at Millwall and his muted goal celebration today does point to him being miffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 2nd place? I just wet the bed... first time this summer. lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Very happy bunny tonight. Koeman is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Just indoors now. I thought we were very poor 1st half, completely outplayed. We bossed the 2nd half, but was that because they were down to 10 men or were we doing what we've done at every away so far this season and came out and completely stepped up second half? I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 lies. You share a bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Fair enough - which probably means JWP is keeping Davis out of the side. From what I've seen Davis offers more in the way of assists and passes/crosses into attacking positions than JWP at this stage of their careers. I can only see dead ball delivery and corners as JWP's superior strength and we have Tadic available for that. I still get the impression Ron is underestimating Big Vic who seems to be paying a price for an off night at Millwall and his muted goal celebration today does point to him being miffed. I thought that was a strange call, I don't see JWP ahead of our other midfield options. Poor choice from RK that. On a secondary note, and one I'm probably out on my own on, but Tadic hasn't delivered enough for me, not to be considered at the level he's meant to be coming in at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 You share a bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 I thought that was a strange call, I don't see JWP ahead of our other midfield options. Poor choice from RK that. On a secondary note, and one I'm probably out on my own on, but Tadic hasn't delivered enough for me, not to be considered at the level he's meant to be coming in at. Don't understand your point of view there at all. Personally I think tadic has been excellent and one of our best players in virtually every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 I thought that was a strange call, I don't see JWP ahead of our other midfield options. Poor choice from RK that. On a secondary note, and one I'm probably out on my own on, but Tadic hasn't delivered enough for me, not to be considered at the level he's meant to be coming in at. I agree with that bit................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Koeman must really know his players. There would have been a few raised eyebrows at his decision to start Yoshida and JWP, but he's got it right again. Did you actually watch the first half today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 20 September, 2014 Share Posted 20 September, 2014 Even the bed wetters will sleep peacefully tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Wanyama against Bony would have been fearsome today! Unstoppable force vs. immovable object?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanghai Saint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Great result. My only concern is trying to figure out why RK preferred to start with JWP rather than VW. Get the impression Vic isn't too happy about being a regular bench sitter, and he is a player sure to be looked at by bigger clubs. I am still struggling to see what the big deal is about JWP. Agree with this. Technically Vic has improved considerably this year and remains a terrific destroyer in midfield. Why we don't play him in preference to Davis and JWP is beyond me. I'm sure Spiderman playing a more offensive role ahead of Cork and Vic would be our optimum midfield three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Lousy links today, tried dozens but they all were poor? Maybe everyone thought the game worth watching even as neutrals. Same here!! Missed a lot of the 1st half, luckily 2nd half was better, but had Saints Player commentary on s well, which was about 5 seconds ahead of streaming and meant I didn't miss anything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Bertrand MoM for me. Committed, got forward, critical goal line clearance, clean sheet. Chuffed to be second, well done Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 ......and one I'm probably out on my own on, but Tadic hasn't delivered enough for me, not to be considered at the level he's meant to be coming in at. Definitely don't agree with that tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 I thought that was a strange call, I don't see JWP ahead of our other midfield options. Poor choice from RK that. On a secondary note, and one I'm probably out on my own on, but Tadic hasn't delivered enough for me, not to be considered at the level he's meant to be coming in at. Yeah, you're out on your own on Tadic mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 One of the biggest calls for me this summer was to replace Boruc with Forster. Nothing wrong with Boruc (apart from having a screw loose - sorry Irene) but for me Forster's presence really helps to stabilise our defence. Next England keeper??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 One of the biggest calls for me this summer was to replace Boruc with Forster. Nothing wrong with Boruc (apart from having a screw loose - sorry Irene) but for me Forster's presence really helps to stabilise our defence. Next England keeper??? Agree that Forster seems to have fitted in seamlessly. Credit to the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Agree that Forster seems to have fitted in seamlessly. Credit to the lad. Agree. A definite upgrade. Fills me with much more confidence than Artur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Any news on JWP's injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 He seems to me to have stepped up a level. I've always rated him, but this season he is really hitting form. Perhaps he has picked up one or two tips on the training ground from a better former central defender than the one managing him last year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 just realise, stuart gray has sheff wednesday in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Anyone see Neil Lennons comments on Big Vic on MOTD last night? Quite complimentary and emphasised 'He's still only 21'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Very lucky to win yesterday. Outplayed first half. The red card completely changed the game and even then it took us a while to make use of it in the 2nd half. We would have lost easily had Bony not been sent off. We also don't look as good going forward now, there's not as much link up between the forward players like there was between Lambert/Lallana on the edge of the area. We got it wide quickly instead and seemed to favour putting balls in, and the crossing was mostly sh*t I thought. Late on we had quite a few chances to use the ball better when they were pushing forward and really could have scored another couple. Sounds a bit negative but I'm not complaining, a good day out and a good win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Anyone see Neil Lennons comments on Big Vic on MOTD last night? Quite complimentary and emphasised 'He's still only 21'! I missed Match of The Day last night - what was the conversation about Saints like? Was there an interview with Koeman? Anyone got a film clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 I missed Match of The Day last night - what was the conversation about Saints like? Was there an interview with Koeman? Anyone got a film clip? Just said really impressed. And that Bony can have no complaints at all about being sent off Lennon was signing wanyamas praises (as you would expect) and said he has the world at his feet and reminded us he in only 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Anyone see Neil Lennons comments on Big Vic on MOTD last night? Quite complimentary and emphasised 'He's still only 21'! Maybe I'm missing a joke, but he is 23 isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Very lucky to win yesterday. Outplayed first half. The red card completely changed the game and even then it took us a while to make use of it in the 2nd half. We would have lost easily had Bony not been sent off. We also don't look as good going forward now, there's not as much link up between the forward players like there was between Lambert/Lallana on the edge of the area. We got it wide quickly instead and seemed to favour putting balls in, and the crossing was mostly sh*t I thought. Late on we had quite a few chances to use the ball better when they were pushing forward and really could have scored another couple. Sounds a bit negative but I'm not complaining, a good day out and a good win. That was my take on it as well mate, cracking three points for us to nick anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 Maybe I'm missing a joke, but he is 23 isn't he? I thought he was older....but you never know with some of the players from africa lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 After losing Shaw, Lovren and Chambers (+ now Boruc) from last season's defence, conceding only three goals in five PL games is an effing fine effort. Even really good signings need time to gel - all credit to Ron and the lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 That was my take on it as well mate, cracking three points for us to nick anyway. Yep. We were not allowed to play at all in the first half and I feared the longer the game went on the more chances we would concede to Swansea. They were more physical than I thought they would be and perhaps this was a ploy to get at us. However, the Bony sending off kind of backfired on Monk a little if that was indeed a tactic. We improved after half time and controlled the game far more intelligently without really carving them open, understandably so with the numerical advantage. IMO this was mainly due to Swansea settling for a point which surprised me even more. That said, when you see how many chances we had after we scored and Swansea threw caution to the wind... perhaps Monk had it spot on. He showed us a lot of respect in that second half by trying to manage the game into a goalless draw. When all said and done though we won a game we had no right to win arguably. The ref was a bit inconsistent especially for the home team so I am very happy with the 3 pts from a tough away fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrace777 Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 What a great weekend! Saints win spurs loose united loose Liverpool loose !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 What a fantastic weekend it's been! - Made up with the victory at Swansea. Who'd have thought we had goal machines in Big Vic, Morgan & Corky?! Pretty superb results elsewhere as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 21 September, 2014 Share Posted 21 September, 2014 What a great weekend! Saints win spurs loose united loose Liverpool loose !!!!!!! You are on a wind-up with the spelling, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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