Stoke v Saints Saturday 31 Jan 12:30 Kick Off

[macca155]

I guess Azaz will be most people's choice for MoTM, and deservedly so, but the quality of defending from Stephens, and sheer hard work from Downes, really made a difference.

Since his handbags at Pompey, Flynn seems to have been regenerated into the footballer we thought we had. Excellent game from him.

[Patches O Houlihan]

27 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

I take your general point. But Welington has been fit and available ever since we sacked Still. Given how much of an upgrade he has been in the last few games, persisting with Manning in that position for so long was ridiculous.

Wasn't he injured for a bit after showing well in a game? Or injured while he was out with a ban?

[so22saint]

That was my favourite win of the season. Strong side, formation that put us on the front foot, some excellent football and some gritty defending.

Didn’t feel worried even after the subs 🎉

[Dank]

He scores on his arse, he scores on his aaaaarse, Flynn Downes only scores on his arse...

[Convict Colony]

MLG just cant enjoy the win

[Forester]

Don’t know why Stoke has a reputation as a poor away trip, I always enjoy going there and we have a good record.

Excellent performances from Welington, THB, Stephens and Downes, and a couple of vital saves from Peretz (not that we realised from our view that the shot that hit the post was a save at the time).

Stewart makes such a difference in terms of basics of link up play and occupies centre backs.  Gives us an outlet when we are under pressure.  If we are to make a late run to play offs he is vital in my view, whether or not he is scoring as he makes us a better team.

History suggests we will need to win 10 or 11 of our remaining 16 games to make the play offs.  Not impossible, but a long shot.