Stripey McStripe Shirt Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Mr X said: We aren't comfortably in second place at the moment though No. But Ipswich were a couple of months ago though (FWIW I think it's ridiculous to suggest the table won't change between now and the end of the season. Helluva long way to go yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 23 minutes ago, BotleySaint said: I've quite enjoyed their take on things. Happy to give out credit where it's due and be critical when it's due! They are right about Adams, a poor game from him. But we've not got much on the bench in Mara. Ah, here he comes now. yeah they grew on me for sure, honest appraisal and still giving shout outs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Roth'am were reduced to making up the numbers and were chasing shadows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 10 minutes ago, obelisk said: Three points but made hard work of that. When's that clinical striker arriving? Made hard work of it? We hardly broke into a sweat! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Totton Saint said: Great post. You're welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 10 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: I thought Leicester were not all that? I thought Russell Martin was a cunt and should get out of our club 🤷🏼♂️ 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) solid win. kind of feel like we are putting Ipswich in the rear view mirror. It's Leeds we got to worry about. ** oh, and kudos to Bazunu and the back 4. When was the last time we allowed more than 1 goal in a match? Defense and midfield play has been the key to this run! Edited February 3 by SaintTex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 51 points from 21 games is good going after our 4 straight defeats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 6 minutes ago, Turkish said: Home to Huddersfield next week should be another win, meanwhile Ipswich have a tough game v WBA. Might be able to put a bit of a gap between us and them Said a while back that we needed to build a gap as March looks pretty difficult for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, SaintTex said: solid win. kind of feel like we are putting Ipswich in the rear view mirror. It's Leeds we got to worry about. 5 wins on the trot for Leeds and still behind us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, SaintTex said: solid win. kind of feel like we are putting Ipswich in the rear view mirror. It's Leeds we got to worry about. Who play Rotherham at home next week! We host Huddersfield who dismantled Danny Rohl's SW today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Missed a good opportunity to get closer to Leeds GD. think they’re the danger to auto promotion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 So many worry warts on here. Relax... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 7 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: Great post. Great post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorba Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said: I thought Russell Martin was a cunt and should get out of our club 🤷🏼♂️ Didn’t we all?! WTFILN!! Well done Russ, me ol’ mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Our unbeaten run gets a lot of coverage but our scoring run is in fact one game longer. We haven't drawn a blank since Ipswich on September 19th and the only other game we failed to score in was Sunderland. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 The unbeaten run continues! A game we controlled right from the start. 75% possession in the end. We got an early goal. Stayed in our patient play as usual for quite a while,.But we're learning to change the distribution, where we can;t draw teams out or up the tempo. That got us the second, and shook away any reminders of the previous Rotherham game. The second came in a little burst of activity 10 mins before half time. Rotherham tried to change things up during the first half. They couldn;t cope with us, and their keeper went down to give them 2 minutes to make some tactical switches. Second half, Rotherham got a littel more of the ball. But rally only a little. Part of that was us allowing them to come onto us a bit more. We didn;t really get much of a benefit in it. We rarely got a clean break, and the passing angles didn;t really present themselves. But something we're looking at for situations to break teams down while maintaining control. We also treid a few deliveries from deep and wide between AA and Che. While we didn;t create laods of opportuniites, we were never in any real danger. As per previous weeks, their chances came from deliverines into players who would have to finish on the run. 1 shot on target from them. Baz did everything he needed to do well. A bit more involved today with some solid saves, clearing form corners and one lovely pass out. THB looks a class above at this level and is helped no end by Bednarek beside him. Manning a mixed bag. Better forward, but having to do more defensively. Gets in good positions, but the distribution isn;t quite there. A combination of our players needing that little more to be on the end of things, and a lot of deliveries that are too hard or not quite there. KWP another stand out at this level. As we've got better elsewhere, we don;t have to depend on him being key to attacks. So he gets to cover a lot of area (center attacking mid at a few points), linking up and providing numbers and cover. Smallbone everywhere again today. Such a key player for that possession style. As he develops he's going to be more of an asset when we need to be more direct and attackign too. GOt into a number of good attacking positions today as well as all his usual cover and availability. Downes impressed throughout. His engine allows the others to get all that movement in. Not Stu's day today. Screened well enough, but got muscled out at times and just couldn;t keep possession much. Good off the ball stuff though. Che another game without any key moments, but with a lot of bits and pieces. There to provide for AA when deep. More central to recieve. But the game didn;t ahve any high tempo to it, so he was caught up in a lot of slower play. Fraser industrious and strong first half, and key to us putting the game to bed. The team needed a bit of energy second half, and good to see him protected. AA that combination of finisher and hard worker that keeps the team moving. Anotehr key player today. Brooks was bright, sharp and direct when he came oin. Good understanding with those around him. Particualrly with Mara on a coule of occassions. Mara keen to get on the end of things, beign more central. He's cealrly happier there, and with so many players for the sider poisitons now, we may see more of a focus on him here. We didn't punish Rotherham in the second half. We didn;t really need to, and we were confortable throughout. lots of positives, clearly trying some different things in there and the subs offered us some different possibilities which is interesting to see when the game is under control. Martin will be pleased by that level of control, and we'll keep working away at creating and finsihing chances when we get them. Ipswich losing gets us back up into second. Leeds now third. Looking at the other teams, the level of control we have, and the work rate needed to maintain it sets us apart at the moment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, Zorba said: Didn’t we all?! WTFILN!! Well done Russ, me ol’ mate! Errr, nope. Not everyone is a knee jerk reactionary fool. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Brooks is going to be a great player for us. Good performance but we can play so much better than that. I didn’t think Stu Armstrong had his best game though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorba Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, The Cat said: Errr, nope. Not everyone is a knee jerk reactionary fool. Well, we are what we are. You are the font of football knowledge, and I am a cock. That’s life! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 After the event looks a routine win but could easily have been 4 or 5-0...or 1-2 and edgy. Bazunu played well, Bednarek and THB. AA super-hard working, Ryan Fraser too, Smallbone played well too. Thought Che Adams was poor, Stuart Armstrong had an off day, KWP looked disinterested in running past the last defender, Manning not great. Brooks is going to be a great asset. Now to keep winning and put some daylight between us and Leeds. That's the rest of the season for us I think. Come on you Saints! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Next weekend's games: Leicester: Watford (A) Southampton: Huddersfield (H) Leeds: Rotherham (H) Ipswich: West Brom (H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Good to finally break into the automatic positions but a long way to go yet. It's all about handling the pressure but we are looking good at the moment. Brooks looks like a good acquisition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Brooks is going to be a great player for us. Good performance but we can play so much better than that. I didn’t think Stu Armstrong had his best game though. Just one of those games where he didn;t win too many challenges. He was perhaps trying them a little more centrally today, were a number of his runs vcome frm epxloiting a bit more space. He got nothing from the ref which didn;t help his mood either. He was doing some good things helping others get into the game though. So, even on a day where it's not going well for him in one way, his skill allows outlets for the others. Nice to know we had a comfortable win, and have players who are going to have much better games. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 14 minutes ago, stknowle said: Great post. I didn’t see any difference in the posts, what was special about them? Looked pretty regulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 It's the run of four fixtures in 10 days that will really show the benefits of our squad and style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 We won that at a canter, despite a couple of players having off days (Stu and Che). Never really got out of second gear, and didn't need to. Brooks looked very bright when he came on. Looking forward to seeing more of him. Quietest ground I've ever been to. Didn't hear a single song from the home fans. I know they're bottom of the league and don't have much to sing about, but they were completely silent from start to finish. Enjoyed the '23 undefeated' song. Hoping we can add to that in the coming games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey McStripe Shirt Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 17 minutes ago, stknowle said: Great post. Great post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfc4prem Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, CSA96 said: Love that can do attitude. It's helped turn us around from a relegated, defeated club into what we currently are. Positivity breeds positivity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said: Great post. GREAT post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, stknowle said: GREAT post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DT Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Great win a dn excellent that Ipswich didn’t come back quite enough. watching Sheffield Utd getting pumped and fans leaving 22 mins in at 3-0 down at home and hope very much this isnt what it will be like for us next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 18 minutes ago, stknowle said: GREAT post. GREAT post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Weston Super Saint said: GREAT post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 30 minutes ago, CSA96 said: Next weekend's games: Leicester: Watford (A) Southampton: Huddersfield (H) Leeds: Rotherham (H) Ipswich: West Brom (H) Never know what you are going to get with Watford, would have thought Leicester will have too much for them. Leeds should beat Rotherham at home comfortably. Another tough game for Ipswich, defeat for them with us and Leeds winning would be a massive dent in their top two chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 28 minutes ago, sfc4prem said: It's the run of four fixtures in 10 days that will really show the benefits of our squad and style of play. Absolutely fucking crazy that we are playing Tuesdau and Friday that week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 34 minutes ago, CSA96 said: Next weekend's games: Leicester: Watford (A) Southampton: Huddersfield (H) Leeds: Rotherham (H) Ipswich: West Brom (H) 3 wins for the top 3 there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 45 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said: Said a while back that we needed to build a gap as March looks pretty difficult for us We won’t get that luxury I’m afraid as the others keep winning too. We’ve just got to not lose when we play the teams around us and win the rest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, Turkish said: We won’t get that luxury I’m afraid as the others keep winning too. We’ve just got to not lose when we play the teams around us and win the rest very true. Huddersfield next week marks the end of the easiest group of fixtures of all the top sides...thankfully, we have made the most of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 50 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said: Said a while back that we needed to build a gap as March looks pretty difficult for us Which part? If anyone is seriously worried about anyone apart from Leicester then they are watching a different team to me. I’d fancy us to take a point at Leicester too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, RedArmy said: Which part? If anyone is seriously worried about anyone apart from Leicester then they are watching a different team to me. I’d fancy us to take a point at Leicester too. Leeds for me. Leicester are too far away to catch now. Second place is a two way between them and us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said: Leeds for me. Leicester are too far away to catch now. Second place is a two way between them and us now. We don’t play Leeds in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 5 minutes ago, RedArmy said: We don’t play Leeds in March. I know. Point I was making is that Leeds are the only team I would be worrying about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 5 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Leeds for me. Leicester are too far away to catch now. Second place is a two way between them and us now. Difficult, but if we win our game in hand and at Leicester it's only another 6 points , which is achievable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) 57 minutes ago, sfc4prem said: It's the run of four fixtures in 10 days that will really show the benefits of our squad and style of play. it's even more brutal than that!!! We just started an 11 matches in a 36 day stretch (*potentially). Midweek matches every week for the next 5 weeks. 03/02/24 Rotherham (a) 06/02/24 Watford (h) - FA Cup 10/02/24 Huddersfield (h) 13/02/24 Bristol (a) 16/02/24 West Brom (a) 20/02/24 Hull (h) 24/02/24 Millwall (h) 28/02/24 Liverpool (a) - FA Cup (maybe)* 02/03/24 Birmingham (a) 06/03/24 Preston (h) 09/03/24 Sunderland (h) i reckon Martin is going to put out a very weakened side Tuesday and let the chips fall where they may. Edited February 3 by SaintTex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Would anyone take their keeper as our Number 2 next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, Harry_SFC said: Would anyone take their keeper as our Number 2 next season? Him or Swansea's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, sfc4prem said: Him or Swansea's Swansea's keeper can't pass so would be a hard no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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