Plastic Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Martina makes some great instinctive interceptions under pressure and in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Yup, we had a great break brewing down the left just before their disallowed equaliser. If I'm not mistaken, the usual suspect was responsible for the decision to pick a high percentage ball into midfield rather than the riskier ball down the line, and as a result we handed possession back and almost gave up the lead. It doesn't even make a lot of sense - I'd much rather lose the ball near city's corner flag than on the centre circle. And it's counter-productive in the longer term, because opposition won't feel threatened so much, gain confidence and attack more. We're giving them way too much in our half and relying on their mistakes to keep the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Really poor from Clasie there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Hate to say it but Sam McQueen is the obvious weakness in that side. They are going down our left every single attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 No no no, Clattenburg!! That's called a 'good tackle'. Yellow for Clasie, because a City player fell over in a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Really poor from Clasie there But was it any worse than Fernandinho's tackle earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 You would have thought with the players on show that ManC supporters might actually turn up and fill the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Poor play from Clasie - giving the header away before lunging into an tackle he could have avoided with better control. Having said that, not even sure it was a foul never mind a booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 I thought Redmond couldn't shoot or score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Really poor from Clasie there Not really, he went in for the ball.. got the ball.. just couldn't stop his follow through. Not sure how that classifies as a foul in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 But was it any worse than Fernandinho's tackle earlier? No not a bad tackle, just lost the ball under no pressure and then go carded for a silly challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Not really, he went in for the ball.. got the ball.. just couldn't stop his follow through. Not sure how that classifies as a foul in my head. Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Apparently Man City are having an off day. This is a well known phenomena when Saints play a "big" team and things don't go as expected. Plenty of time yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Still think that if/when we concede- we'll crumble. Get to the 75th minute and then I'll begin thinking of a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Apparently Man City are having an off day. This is a well known phenomena when Saints play a "big" team and things don't go as expected. Plenty of time yet I think our last 8 or so matches we've been VERY lucky as every team we've played has been extremely poor and having an off day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Commentator saying that he cannot remember the Etihad being so eerily quiet. And even some boos at the half time whistle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Good half... well played lads Clasie, Romeu and Redmond doing very well that half Hope we have enough fuel in the tank to see this one out We've not won away at City for ages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 We look well organised and City look..well crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 McQueen looking unsure today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Apparently Man City are having an off day. This is a well known phenomena when Saints play a "big" team and things don't go as expected. Plenty of time yet Haha, yup. Yet again a team "playing badly" when Saints are doing well against them. A discussion which came up on a recent thread (maybe the Inter game?). Also happened in the matches with WHam, Burnley, Palace, Swansea, etc etc. Strange that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 As it stands only 5pts off top of league. Incredible as 2pts from first 4 games. And yes I know we have t won yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 For me Clasie could do with coming off. There have been a few opportunities for him to get the ball forward but he's passed sideways or backwards instead. Couple of dodgy passes and on a yellow card. Might be time for Hojberg. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Good half... well played lads Clasie, Romeu and Redmond doing very well that half Hope we have enough fuel in the tank to see this one out We've not won away at City for ages? We've done nothing other than lose on our last 5 visits. Last time we got a result Beattie, Phillips and Pahars were up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Still think that if/when we concede- we'll crumble. Get to the 75th minute and then I'll begin thinking of a win. Man City are currently 2-1 to win. Not sure whether to put on an 'insurance' bet now or hope we hold out for another 10 minutes or so to get better odds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Clattenburg does not improve with age does he! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Great half! Let's get one more and then sit back. Looks like I'm missing the 1st quarter of the NFL game. I'm not leaving this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Commentator saying that he cannot remember the Etihad being so eerily quiet. And even some boos at the half time whistle BBC saying that its the first time City hasn't had a shot on target in the first half under Pep (15 games) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 First question on half time analysis - "How good have Southampton been?" Excellent, focussing on us! "They've been fantastic, but you have to say City..." Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Superb effort by Saints. Redmond gets more exciting every game. Our core defensive engine of VVD Fonte and Romeo is unbelievable. I'd sub yellow-carded Clasie for JWP. We're getting a lot of set-plays and could use JWP's guile. Fingers crossed that McQueen can grow in the second half. I saw a great tackle toward the end. Maybe he can breathe and find some more confidence. C'mon Saints. This could turn out a truly epic afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Overall not bad at all, the negatives for me is that we are giving alot of possession away playing hoofball especially from Forster. Clasie poor again and Mclean finding it tougher today. We are going to be under more pressure 2nd half but I hope we dont sit back as they are weak at the back. Hopefully we can get better service to Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 McQueen looking unsure today. Yep. He's obviously being targeted. I think Davis is doing a decent job of helping him since Sane went past him early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Historically we lose this sort of game 3-1. Yes I'm a pessimist and couldn't help saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 If anyone had to get a yellow, Jordy Clasie would have been my choice. With Højbjerg and JWP on the bench I'd expect an early substitution in the second half which might even improve the midfield. Expecting to see Boufal at some point. To have a £20m player as a sub shows the depth available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Yep. He's obviously being targeted. I think Davis is doing a decent job of helping him since Sane went past him early on. And Virgil is helping out a fair bit with him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Romeu great again today, as is VVD. McQueen a little shaky at LB. It's going to be long second half - not that Clasie is bad today but perhaps Hojbjerg to replace him, and I'd be tempted to replace Sam with Yoshida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 First question on half time analysis - "How good have Southampton been?" Excellent, focussing on us! "They've been fantastic, but you have to say City..." Sigh. Aye it's like that Redmond even got grudging late acknowledgement for his finish.... then the focus went back onto the defensive arguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Their fans are booing them at half time - ****ing hell that's embarrassing. The high press from goals kicks are great, worked well against inter and is working well against city - wired more teams don't do it. It's great seeing the keeper thinking 'I'm meant to play it out from the back, but how?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 If anyone had to get a yellow, Jordy Clasie would have been my choice. With Højbjerg and JWP on the bench I'd expect an early substitution in the second half which might even improve the midfield. Expecting to see Boufal at some point. To have a £20m player as a sub shows the depth available. Boufal on for Tadic halfway through the second half could be a masterstroke (if we're still winning) as he seems more capable of creating something by himself for himself, which could be valuable if other players are sitting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Roberto Martinez is singing Puel's praises due to our bravery in that half. Showed a great clip of a city attack where Sterling had the ball in our box and our front 3 were all still in the city half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 McQueen looking unsure today. He's starting his 1st prem game away at city -land playing against a £37m wonderkid. He's doing about as well as he could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Which one?? Something called the Bear. It's the only place I found with the game in "rugby country". I'm the only one here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redder freak Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Great tackle from Clasie, won the ball cleanly. Yellow card. Terrible foul from behind by Fernadinho on Austin. Nowhere near the ball. No yellow card. Random refereeing. You have to win these games twice against expensive players. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Great tackle from Clasie, won the ball cleanly. Yellow card. Terrible foul from behind by Fernadinho on Austin. Nowhere near the ball. No yellow card. Random refereeing. You have to win these games twice against expensive players. COYR! That's a good call; Clasie got the ball; Fernadinho got Charlie's calf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 KDB- one of their most creative threats off for Iheanacho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo_ARG Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Virgil HAS to be on the top 5 of centrebacks on the League. He is just a monster. He seems to stand out every single game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Clasie can't shoot today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Romeu's a star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Oh Clasie, give up shooting man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Clasie can't shoot today Not just today bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Good block, McQueen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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