Saints 3-1 Swansea - Match Thread

[hypochondriac]

Notable that we are now above the points we had at that stage last year even with the four point deduction. Bodes well.

[whelk]

10 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

Not sure that's the catchiest version of that chant.

Must be able to tie up with the Boney M song?

[badgerx16]

8 hours ago, CSA96 said:

With the Blackmore and Tessem commentary

 

Blatant push on Leo.

[whelk]

52 minutes ago, benjii said:

I did laugh at the wise crowd cheering a punt upfield from Peretz even though we had just scored from an attack by playing out.

It was stressful watching their 3 players in starting sprint pose and then given it to poor Wood. Great when you play through it of course but also very prone to us fucking it up

[Mr X]

3 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Blatant push on Leo.

It was as blatant as brees 

[whelk]

5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Notable that we are now above the points we had at that stage last year even with the four point deduction. Bodes well.

That’s good although think the division is stronger this year. Thank fuck Burnley are imploding but two from us, Boro, West Ham and Wolves I think.

[Viking Saint]

10 hours ago, whelk said:

Let’s hope Tonda gets the boot soon eh

Let's wait until the FA have done their utmost to fuck things up for us

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I did laugh at the wise crowd cheering a punt upfield from Peretz even though we had just scored from an attack by playing out.

Geeet it fooooorward Saints 

[AlexLaw76]

GET IN THE MIXER

FUCKING HIT HIM!!!!

[trousers]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I did laugh at the wise crowd cheering a punt upfield from Peretz even though we had just scored from an attack by playing out.

 

31 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Especially the muppet behind me who talks shite every game and screams in my ear.  Might have to change my seat to get away from the clueless prick.

You sit in front of @Baird of the land? Small world! 

#chill..itsjustbanter

#nooffenceintended

Edited 1 hour ago by trousers

[saintwbu]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I did laugh at the wise crowd cheering a punt upfield from Peretz even though we had just scored from an attack by playing out.

They also won it straight back from that kick, completely illustrating why we hadn’t been doing it all game. Was great that we scored our third from that goal kick everyone was booing for going short (albeit we did give it away and have to win it back).

[suewhistle]

Some context would help for that particular episode and it happened in front of me. Wood is a bit slow and had been caught about three times, or given somewhat hospital balls to Bree who then had to hurry his passes with the result that passing out from the back didn't work anyway. Tonda then gestured them to go long after a number of dodgy incidents and the team did move as one to do so. I think in the circumstances changing it up a bit was probably a good idea.

Most of us know why we play out from the back: the intention is to control play and keep possession, but we weren't doing so (a la Russell), and the crowd's unrest was a reflection of that. It will be interesting to see whether Dobson would perform better in that position, he can't be as slow [thinking?] as Wood. 

[Miltonaggro]

Mention in dispatches to Prowsey last night. Watched him for a lot of the game, and it was all about marshalling the players around him and using experience to set the tempo. Also the big German centre half didn’t put a foot wrong - we have a proper footballer there. 

[lumuah]

37 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Notable that we are now above the points we had at that stage last year even with the four point deduction. Bodes well.

We would be top of the league...

[Greenridge]

46 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Notable that we are now above the points we had at that stage last year even with the four point deduction. Bodes well.

The Will Still effect

[Whitey Grandad]

49 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Blatant push on Leo.

A touch on the back.

[Whitey Grandad]

46 minutes ago, Mr X said:

It was as blatant as brees 

Bree's was a shirt tug.

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I did laugh at the wise crowd cheering a punt upfield from Peretz even though we had just scored from an attack by playing out.

Do we score every time that we play out from the back?

Do we sometimes concede possession in a dangerous situation when we do?

[Tamesaint]

22 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Do we score every time that we play out from the back?

Do we sometimes concede possession in a dangerous situation when we do?

No and yes but last night it worked for us

[Thripp87]

Great team performance yesterday, with some lovely goals. Downes is in the form of his life, edged Motm for me.

Top without the points deduction.

[VectisSaint]

53 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Some context would help for that particular episode and it happened in front of me. Wood is a bit slow and had been caught about three times, or given somewhat hospital balls to Bree who then had to hurry his passes with the result that passing out from the back didn't work anyway. Tonda then gestured them to go long after a number of dodgy incidents and the team did move as one to do so. I think in the circumstances changing it up a bit was probably a good idea.

Most of us know why we play out from the back: the intention is to control play and keep possession, but we weren't doing so (a la Russell), and the crowd's unrest was a reflection of that. It will be interesting to see whether Dobson would perform better in that position, he can't be as slow [thinking?] as Wood. 

It was more than a gesture from Tonda, he seemed to be fuming with what was happening, and not just Wood, Peretz was getting in a tangle of his own making a few times, his kicking last night was reminiscent of Forster, kicking for touch was never a good tactic. The commentator on Sky made a point of it as well. It does seem like the players don't seem able to think for themselves in these situations, something Tonda has said before he wants them to do more often. Playing out from the back is good at times, but sometimes they need to change it up and make different decisions.

[Miltonaggro]

9 minutes ago, Thripp87 said:

Great team performance yesterday, with some lovely goals. Downes is in the form of his life, edged Motm for me.

Top without the points deduction.

Yep Downes for me too, total commitment and the right choice for skipper.