Leicester 3-4 Saints - Match Thread

[CylonKing]

2 hours ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

The first two goals could have been avoided. In the first case, if the goalkeeper had been more decisive, he could have stopped the ball. In the second case, the players need to communicate more and the goalkeeper should not have come out like that.

Harsh on Peretz I think. To me, the first shot seems to take a slight deflection that sets the ball bouncing. Peretz had it covered if it stayed on the ground but as he reaches it, it bounces up so goes over his hand instead of round the post. My first thought was he should do better but one of the replays really shows that he was unlucky with the deflection.

The second, completely justified to come out and offer an out ball. The replay from behind Peretz shows him moving into a position to receive the ball and get it up the field, was just the underhit pass to him that left him stranded. Love that he joined in the celebrations at the other end of the pitch as well. Seems to have integrated exceptionally well.

[badgerx16]

Harbie celebrates the positive impact of Cyle Larin's arrival at Saints

[SW11_Saint]

11 hours ago, SaintBobby said:

This is great entertainment 

 

Schadenfreude is a terrible/wonderful thing. To save time you can speed through to: 

0.44 - 3-0

1.56 - 3-2

2.01 - 3-3

2.10 - 3-4

 

[Tom & Gerry]

It was a miracle. On teletext Saints went straight from 3-1 down, way after finishing time to 4-3 final score.  Why was I looking at teletext? At half time I'd  had enough , I hated Saints, I hated football, I hated how I felt about football so I decided to watch BBC 4 instead and stop looking at my phone. But there's always teletext and I couldn't resist a quick peak every now and again. Apparently they had problems and I was beginning to wonder why none of the matches were finishing. So after them winning the league and  finding Richard 3rd this was the third miracle of Leicester.

 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

The only disappointment (other than the shitf-est on the first half) was that it was witnessed by probably our worst away following (in terms of numbers) for years.

I say as an armchair fan...

[Baird of the land]

47 minutes ago, SW11_Saint said:

Schadenfreude is a terrible/wonderful thing. To save time you can speed through to: 

0.44 - 3-0

1.56 - 3-2

2.01 - 3-3

2.10 - 3-4

 

2.22, (the guy quitting as a Leicester Fan) was my highlight

[saintant]

2 hours ago, OldNick said:

If I find time and need cheering up I may go back to the match thread and read it through, the first half will be full of angst and anger, Tonda the worst manager ever, terrible players not fit to wear the shirt and no fight or spirit to....complete ectasy.

Its odd but at half time I usually think its all over. but I just had a nagging feeling we might get a draw. 

I feel most sorry for the away fans who travelled and left at half time, how gutting that would be to actually take the time to get there and then miss what is probably one of the best days of their supporting lives!!!!!!

Do you think we should have been praising the coach and players in the first half? Most of us judge what we are seeing and comment accordingly. You may wear red and white tinted glasses that allow you to smugly take the higher moral ground and I have no issue with that but no need to sneer at others.

[saintant]

1 hour ago, kitch said:

I still can't believe it happened. Moments like that are rare in football, especially with this club in the last decade. What an absolutely wonderful feeling!

Stewart changed the game. His presence brought Azaz into the game so much more, and when Charles came on to put Jander out of his misery it was too much for them. Great 2nd half from everybody, amazing finish from Shea.

One of my lads was sat next to me calm as anything throughout the game. Kept saying it's fine, it's the 10th of Feb - apparently that's the date we did the comeback against 5-3 Huddersfield a couple of years back. The fact it's Leicester just makes it even sweeter.

He was immense. A goal plus two assists. What a great shame injuries have meant we've hardly been able to enjoy such a gifted footballer. His deft finish today was a sublime touch as was the calm way he perfectly set up Charles for the winner - and what a goal that was by the way, top drawer to curl that in at such a crucial time.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

He was immense. A goal plus two assists. What a great shame injuries have meant we've hardly been able to enjoy such a gifted footballer. His deft finish today was a sublime touch as was the calm way he perfectly set up Charles for the winner - and what a goal that was by the way, top drawer to curl that in at such a crucial time.

Agree - but I think we got him on the cheap from what he should have cost because he was injured badly when we signed him. When he is fit, he#s excellent.

[saintant]

Leicester football club and their fans must feel like they've just had their 6 point deduction extended to 9 after last night's second half. They'd have virtually banked the 3 points at half time with a 3-0 lead 🙂

[SWLondon Saint]

Was so busy I couldn't even check the scores till after 10.30ish, should do that more often! One for the ages that, I do remember the 4-5 Vs Norwich which was crucial for survival that year but we were never 3-0 down.

Edited yesterday at 13:05 by SWLondon Saint
Too busy thinking about yesterday's score and typed the same 😂

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Baird of the land said:

Since i first watched him breakthrough for N.Ireland i thought he was a box to box midfielder. Adding goals would complete the package, though ideally saints will lock him down with a big contract before then.

The injury he has had this season might do us a favour in that it will have kept him off the radar of PL sides, but in all honesty everyone will be well aware of him, so if he has a good run of games between now and the end of the season, we might struggle to keep him this summer.

From his point of view, there is not much point in signing a new contract now, if it potentially restricts a move to a PL side going forward - so I can't see him signing a new contract unless we get promoted (and even then he might sit tight).

The player holds all the cards and both parties will know it. We may have to break the bank to keep him. That doesn't really work if you are in the championship and entering the final year of parachute payments while also looking to be self sustaining. So, a parting of the ways in the summer looks ominous, assuming he plays well enough to attract a PL offer and that offer meets our valuation.

How fucking annoying will that be? We keep losing these young talents before we get the best from them. 

[Chez]

11 minutes ago, saintant said:

Leicester football club and their fans must feel like they've just had their 6 point deduction extended to 9 after last night's second half. They'd have virtually banked the 3 points at half time with a 3-0 lead 🙂

Not sure if Leicester fans have been there before, but from now on 2-0, 3-0 even 4-0 will never feel secure.

[SNSUN]

9 minutes ago, Chez said:

The injury he has had this season might do us a favour in that it will have kept him off the radar of PL sides, but in all honesty everyone will be well aware of him, so if he has a good run of games between now and the end of the season, we might struggle to keep him this summer.

From his point of view, there is not much point in signing a new contract now, if it potentially restricts a move to a PL side going forward - so I can't see him signing a new contract unless we get promoted (and even then he might sit tight).

The player holds all the cards and both parties will know it. We may have to break the bank to keep him. That doesn't really work if you are in the championship and entering the final year of parachute payments while also looking to be self sustaining. So, a parting of the ways in the summer looks ominous, assuming he plays well enough to attract a PL offer and that offer meets our valuation.

How fucking annoying will that be? We keep losing these young talents before we get the best from them. 

I think I read an article when we had Still that he said contract negotiations were ongoing. It does need to be sorted by the end of the season though if possible or I think he'll be gone in a summer where we will already need a hefty rebuild, whatever League we're in.

[SNSUN]

8 minutes ago, Chez said:

Not sure if Leicester fans have been there before, but from now on 2-0, 3-0 even 4-0 will never feel secure.

To be fair, that's how I feel about Saints, apart from 4-0! When we got 5 against Charlton earlier in the season I was very comfortable. We should do that more often. 😄

[kitch]

8 minutes ago, Chez said:

Not sure if Leicester fans have been there before, but from now on 2-0, 3-0 even 4-0 will never feel secure.

2-0 at half time used to mean game over. These days it's anything but!

[sad saints fan]

Well last night was great but I hope the club will draw a Nigel Adkins red line under it now and concentrate on the next game. I know it is only a cup game but we need to keep momentum.

I have just had a quick look at the table and upcoming fixtures and I think we could be back in 15th place by the time we play again. 

[Chez]

7 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

To be fair, that's how I feel about Saints, apart from 4-0! When we got 5 against Charlton earlier in the season I was very comfortable. We should do that more often. 😄

Exactly. I think after the Tranmere and Leeds experiences, not to mention the Boro, Everton and Villa games in the 2004/5 season, none of us relax until the final whistle. 

[Chez]

8 minutes ago, sad saints fan said:

Well last night was great but I hope the club will draw a Nigel Adkins red line under it now and concentrate on the next game. I know it is only a cup game but we need to keep momentum.

I have just had a quick look at the table and upcoming fixtures and I think we could be back in 15th place by the time we play again. 

Not really worried about the league table at the moment. What matters is confidence, form and as you say, momentum. The cup game will be tricky as it will be a makeshift side we put out and that often works out badly. Leicester have their own problems though, so they might do the same. It could be a really ugly game. 

[Saint Pete]

4 minutes ago, Chez said:

Not really worried about the league table at the moment. What matters is confidence, form and as you say, momentum. The cup game will be tricky as it will be a makeshift side we put out and that often works out badly. Leicester have their own problems though, so they might do the same. It could be a really ugly game. 

Yes, think we will make quite a few changes after the 2 league games in quick succession. I'll be surprised if we see Stewart for more than a few mins towards the end if at all given that he is becoming more important to us in the league and will continue to be treated with kid gloves to try to avoid another injury. Scienza, Azaz, Downes all quite likely to be rested too as they all played the full 90+ mins last night. Hopefully Larin may be able to play for longer though and hopefully get a first start? Edozie should also get a start. 

[Saint_clark]

Can't stop watching various different highlights. I'm enjoying the footage of the goals from the Leicester end the most where you can see the Saints players going mental, especially Peretz full sprint down the pitch.

[Draino76]

Spare a thought for those who put a tenner on the Saints win at 140/1, only to cash out with £100 profit. 

[SNSUN]

Just now, Draino76 said:

Spare a thought for those who put a tenner on the Saints win at 140/1, only to cash out with £100 profit. 

Harsh. But as we're never achieved a 4-3 comeback win before, I'd probably have done the same at 3-3!

[Sheaf Saint]

23 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Harsh. But as we're never achieved a 4-3 comeback win before, I'd probably have done the same at 3-3!

I stuck a fiver on the draw at HT and cashed out at 3-3, then put another £5 on us to win. 

Not only did I watch the greatest comeback victory in the club's history, I ended the night about £120 up as well 😁

[benjii]

 

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[carljack]

8 minutes ago, benjii said:

This is brilliant,  "grow up will ya"

 

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[saintant]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

 

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Do you think he's bitter? Didn't seem to take the defeat well. Calls us lucky - maybe he should look at the match stats because we came out on top in every aspect. Gave me a good chuckle watching this half wit ranting away.

[coalman]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

 

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Friends don't let friends record TikTok while drunk.

[Midfield_General]

29 minutes ago, saintant said:

Do you think he's bitter? Didn't seem to take the defeat well. Calls us lucky - maybe he should look at the match stats because we came out on top in every aspect. Gave me a good chuckle watching this half wit ranting away.

That’s the thing though - it wasn’t lucky at all. As well as the four we scored, in the second half Stephens also missed a great chance and Azaz had one very well saved. Their mental collapse in that last half hour was absolute and it could easily have been six by the end. 

[DellBlockH]

31 minutes ago, saintant said:

Do you think he's bitter? Didn't seem to take the defeat well. Calls us lucky - maybe he should look at the match stats because we came out on top in every aspect. Gave me a good chuckle watching this half wit ranting away.

His vocabulary needs expanding. He only seems to know one adjective (and I expect he has very little direct experience of it).

[Sheaf Saint]

15 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

That’s the thing though - it wasn’t lucky at all. As well as the four we scored, in the second half Stephens also missed a great chance and Azaz had one very well saved. Their mental collapse in that last half hour was absolute and it could easily have been six by the end. 

Even at 3-0 down, we had a higher xG because of the first minute miss and the THB header. 

This dinlo reckons they battered us in both halves, but they didn't register another shot on target after their third goal.

[coalman]

46 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Even at 3-0 down, we had a higher xG because of the first minute miss and the THB header. 

This dinlo reckons they battered us in both halves, but they didn't register another shot on target after their third goal.

He managed to twist his 200 word vocabulary into a 10 minute rant. Cut him some slack

[Appy]

Loving the Leicester fans singing “we want nine” on the highlights. 
 

Get that right fucking up ya

[Holmes_and_Watson]

6 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

2.22, (the guy quitting as a Leicester Fan) was my highlight

I was wondering how much more fulfilling my life would have been, if I'd chucked it after the Tranmere game. 🙂

The guy on not long after suggested closing the club down. 

[Football Special]

42 minutes ago, Appy said:

Loving the Leicester fans singing “we want nine” on the highlights. 
 

Get that right fucking up ya

They were singing that and "it's happened again, it's happened again, Southampton it's happened again" when they went three up, I feared the worst at that point 

[BERMUDASAINT]

11 minutes ago, Football Special said:

They were singing that and "it's happened again, it's happened again, Southampton it's happened again" when they went three up, I feared the worst at that point 

They also sung our anthem with a tweek "when the Saints go marching down" before their spactacular, devestating, club quiting display in the sec half.

We colud sing " when Leicester go marching down" during the cup as they are staring at the relegation abyss.

Edited 22 hours ago by BERMUDASAINT

[Whitey Grandad]

4 hours ago, benjii said:

 

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We were so bad that we only scored four against them.

[Nordic Saint]

5 hours ago, benjii said:

 

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High level of punditry there. He should do Match of the Day.

[bugenhagen]

3 hours ago, coalman said:

Friends don't let friends record TikTok while drunk.

True, but some people should have their social media privileges revoked. 

We really need some sort of licence to use it.

[Hawkswood]

7 hours ago, Chez said:

The injury he has had this season might do us a favour in that it will have kept him off the radar of PL sides, but in all honesty everyone will be well aware of him, so if he has a good run of games between now and the end of the season, we might struggle to keep him this summer.

From his point of view, there is not much point in signing a new contract now, if it potentially restricts a move to a PL side going forward - so I can't see him signing a new contract unless we get promoted (and even then he might sit tight).

The player holds all the cards and both parties will know it. We may have to break the bank to keep him. That doesn't really work if you are in the championship and entering the final year of parachute payments while also looking to be self sustaining. So, a parting of the ways in the summer looks ominous, assuming he plays well enough to attract a PL offer and that offer meets our valuation.

How fucking annoying will that be? We keep losing these young talents before we get the best from them. 

This has been on my mind for quite some time. Im not saying we would have kept all of them, but had the club not been run so ineptly you'd think we'd have kept Lavia, Livremento, Fernandes and Dibling for a bit longer ( Im sure Im forgetting others), and started to build a really exciting squad. Just so painful to watch.

[Anthony]

39 minutes ago, Hawkswood said:

This has been on my mind for quite some time. Im not saying we would have kept all of them, but had the club not been run so ineptly you'd think we'd have kept Lavia, Livremento, Fernandes and Dibling for a bit longer ( Im sure Im forgetting others), and started to build a really exciting squad. Just so painful to watch.

Might have been able to get a bit of extra money for them too.

However, we didn't do too bad with the money we did get.

 

I always think we got robbed over Mane

[Nordic Saint]

The match stats are ridiculously one-sided in Saints favour. It should have been a comfortable victory but our goalkeeper didn't make a single save and we missed chances. When was the last time a team had only 3 shots on target against us and scored 3 goals?

Shots: Leicester 6 Saints 16

Shots on target: Leicester 3 Saints 7

Corners: Leicester 3 Saints 9

Touches inside the opposition box: Leicester 14 Saints 32

Total crosses: Leicester 7 Saints 25

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by Nordic Saint

[davefizzy14]

An absolutely incredible comeback from us to get the victory last night 😊 brilliant goals from Stewart, Stephens 😊 a good header from Manning 😊 and a superb strike from Charles 😊 the three changes that Tonda made at half time worked a treat 😊 Get in! 😊

Edited 20 hours ago by davefizzy14

[SW11_Saint]

10 hours ago, Chez said:

The injury he has had this season might do us a favour in that it will have kept him off the radar of PL sides, but in all honesty everyone will be well aware of him, so if he has a good run of games between now and the end of the season, we might struggle to keep him this summer.

From his point of view, there is not much point in signing a new contract now, if it potentially restricts a move to a PL side going forward - so I can't see him signing a new contract unless we get promoted (and even then he might sit tight).

The player holds all the cards and both parties will know it. We may have to break the bank to keep him. That doesn't really work if you are in the championship and entering the final year of parachute payments while also looking to be self sustaining. So, a parting of the ways in the summer looks ominous, assuming he plays well enough to attract a PL offer and that offer meets our valuation.

How fucking annoying will that be? We keep losing these young talents before we get the best from them. 

As TSP discussed the other week… none of our players are signing contract renewals atm. Another radiation of SR’s disastrous tenure. 

[SW11_Saint]

11 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

2.22, (the guy quitting as a Leicester Fan) was my highlight

We feel his pain! 

[SW11_Saint]

14 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

Having watch these highlights I stumbled upon Saints v ManC on Big Match revisited , Keegan's debut ! Channon was brilliant scored both goals , Baker had quite a few mentions but I can't remember him at all . Holmes , George and a few others all good . City had few chances while Saints had a dozen or more . Excellent start to the day.

Graham Baker was an excellent player. LocaL lad, and like Channon, left for a hiatus at Man City and came back. We were discussing him the other day (prompted by Larin’s swift debut goal), as we believe he scored the fastest ever debut goal - 58 seconds, v Blackpool at The Dell, 1977. 

[Give it to Ron]

6 hours ago, SW11_Saint said:

Graham Baker was an excellent player. LocaL lad, and like Channon, left for a hiatus at Man City and came back. We were discussing him the other day (prompted by Larin’s swift debut goal), as we believe he scored the fastest ever debut goal - 58 seconds, v Blackpool at The Dell, 1977. 

He went to Merry Oak school I played against him in school semi finals he was brilliant. We lost 3-0 and couldn’t get near him we had a good side too.

[swedish dave]

Now that the dust has settled from Tuesday evenings extravaganza , I reflected that  Shea Charles'

input was more than a "little special". He was a key factor in the revival and apart his involvement in the

second half, the move and completion of the 4th goal was itself a candidate for Goal of the Season, and 

by the time we get to game 46, we may look back on that game as a turning point in the season.

[lhammondo]

On 11/02/2026 at 23:02, benjii said:

 

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So the takeaways from this insight are:

• There's a need to grow up 

• oxygen is needed

[Tommy Mulgrew]

18 hours ago, SW11_Saint said:

Graham Baker: … we believe he scored the fastest ever debut goal - 58 seconds, v Blackpool at The Dell, 1977. 

Wrong, I’m afraid.  As I have already posted on the Larin thread, Tommy Mulgrew (not me, I hasten to add,) scored after 15 seconds on his debut, against Brentford, in the first game of the 1954/55 season at the Dell, the fastest-ever goal there. [Schlong’s  at St Mary’s against Watford was quicker but not scored in his debut game.]

 

Edited 1 minute ago by Tommy Mulgrew
Ooops, not St Mary’s but at Watford. Thnx, Laptopsaint.