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 2 minutes ago 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.