Saints 4-1 Bristol City - Match Thread

[trousers]

7 minutes ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

The guy who is “offside” in that pic is in no way obstructing Peretz view

Do the laws say he has to be "obstructing" his view to be deemed offside, or does being a distraction count too? (I've no idea, just curious)

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[trousers]

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[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Do the laws say it has to be "obstructing" his view to be deemed offside, or does being a distraction count too? (I've no idea, just curious)

True - I have no idea either and could very well be talking out my arse

[macca155]

1st half was a grind 2nd half our squad depth killed them. They simply couldn't maintain the same intensity. Like Saints last year, their subs really weakened them.

Bragg slotted in to the middle, and really imposed himself. He's a real talent, we better go up this year, or he'll be nabbed.

Best opposition Saints have faced by far today. Very organised, and refused to be suckered into leaving themselves vulnerable at the back. Eventually the Azaz/Larin axis got through them. From then on they were chasing a losing game 

Thought Ballard looked busy, not a superstar, but he looked a threat. Be interesting to see how his career develops.

The West Ham game will be spicy, on the 24th. They'll be keen to put us in our place, as will we.

[saintstowin]

Really enjoyed being at St Mary's today. They started quickly and could have been a goal up through some good play by them coupled with some hesitation on our part. That was a great save, and then that great clearance, there was another clearance that from my view at the other end might have been off the line (or not) too. And after we scored they had a presentable chance.

However we weathered and grew into the half and the match. Whether it was a typical 4-1 or not, what it was, I thought, was us showing strength in depth and that our individual players are great at this level. We played so well as a team where everyone knew their role and we kept our shape even under pressure.

Plenty of good teams see what the opposition offer, including them not taking chances, and go on to win well and we did that today.

It was interesting how they did the opposite to Swansea and let us play out. I can see why, to stop us exploiting space etc. But mixing it up might have made us panic a bit so I'm surprised they didn't.

We've got so many ways to score at home and can hopefully do it away soon. 

Larin got a deserved motm but I thought Matsuki had a blinder too. Loved seeing Keven for the first time live as well, what a signing.

[SNSUN]

It's easy to see it through rose tinted glasses but surely Peretz, Schlott, Downes, Azaz, Leo and Larin are amongst the best in the division in their positions. You could add Jander to that despite his injury based on his end of season form last season. 

Add perfectly good top Championship standard players to those and we are in for a good season. 

Sure we will have bad games and not get results and the forum will flip to thinking they'rea bunch of shitebags, but right now our big players are flying. 

[Hawkswood]

6 hours ago, Turkish said:

We’re going to get Middlesbrough in the play offs again aren’t we

I dont think so. Us them and West ham top 3, just not sure on order

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, Hawkswood said:

I dont think so. Us them and West ham top 3, just not sure on order

I think Wolves might have something to say about that. They've only played 5 games and already look decent. 

[Hawkswood]

4 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

I think Wolves might have something to say about that. They've only played 5 games and already look decent. 

Oh yeah fair enough, forgot about them

[CSA96]

11 mins of highlights with Blackmore and Tessem

 

[CSA96]

Didn't spot it at the time but at approx 7 mins in, Larin celebrates his 2nd goal by running up to the Bristol City defender he'd been tussling with (who could probably have been sent off at that point for fouls on Larin) and is yelling at him 

[Saint86]

2 hours ago, trousers said:

Do the laws say he has to be "obstructing" his view to be deemed offside, or does being a distraction count too? (I've no idea, just curious)

I mean, the shot goes straight across the box to tolaj and that player is directly in the line of sight to tolaj, so clearly interfering/obstructing in Peretz's ability to save the shot.

[skintsaint]

33 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

I mean, the shot goes straight across the box to tolaj and that player is directly in the line of sight to tolaj, so clearly interfering/obstructing in Peretz's ability to save the shot.

Its a close call fo' sure.

 

 

Luckily didn't matter

[Birder Saint]

Thankyou Cyle,that first was the classic goal out of nowhere!

Up to that point i was wonderingwhy we were so tentative.

Nice surprise to be walking behind Matt Le Tiss over the Woolston bridge on the way back

[Football Special]

Shout out to the Chapel end blocks 20/21 who seemed to be doing an excellent job winding up the away fans 

[BILLYDO1948]

Who took the captain’s arm band after Downes went off. I missed that. 

[Weston Super Saint]

4 minutes ago, BILLYDO1948 said:

Who took the captain’s arm band after Downes went off. I missed that. 

Some guy called Prowse.  Not sure of his captain credentials though.

[saintstowin]

1 hour ago, Football Special said:

Shout out to the Chapel end blocks 20/21 who seemed to be doing an excellent job winding up the away fans 

And when it worked, '4-1 and you've lost your heads' was fun. 

[goodymatt]

13 minutes ago, BILLYDO1948 said:

Who took the captain’s arm band after Downes went off. I missed that. 

Manning took the armband at HT and then Prowsey when Manning went off.

[Football Special]

To add to the feelgood factor yesterday the academy sides have had a good start.to the season 

U21s won 3-1 at home to Bournemouth 

U18s won 4-1 away to Ipswich 

[swedish dave]

9 hours ago, trousers said:

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This is a strange decision for anyone to give. I recall a Prem. game v. Brighton a few years ago (?) when a 

very good " goal" was disallowed because the ref. deemed a Saints player to be "obstructing the keepers view".

Afterwards even the Brighton keeper didn't understand why it had been disallowed. 

[ally_uk]

Superb performance 👏 

Happy for Matsuki, always rated him and feel he gets overlooked.

Scienza Azaz, Larin, outstanding when they click up front different levels.. 

Wouldn't mind Ballard back thought thought he looks lively, better composure he could of easily had 2 or 3 goals. 

[swedish dave]

40 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Some guy called Prowse.  Not sure of his captain credentials though.

Likely better than any other player on the pitch.  Prowsey also captained England's U21 team for a dozen or

more games when ..what's his name .." Gareth somebody " was managing the U21 squad, but who then 

decided JWP wasn't good enough for the full England side, yet never found a good free kick specialist in 

all of his undistinguished sojourn as England's manager. 

[Cabrone]

Good win, Bristol City are an awkward opponent so glad to get the 3 points.

Our form is 14 pts from 7 games, top 2 territory but 3 tricky games coming up. We may get lucky playing a wobbly Wrexham after a Spam spanking. Portsmouth will be awkward for obvious reasons and Norwich (a) will be tough. IMO 6 points would be par for the course from that lot and keep us on track.

Squad fitness looks good, GD is 2nd highest in the div and the train is now rolling.

We just need to keep it up.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Enjoyable game. 
 

Strange performance from Azaz, gave the ball away a lot, wasn’t anywhere near his best but walks off with a goal & 2 assists. I’m not particularly a fan of Bragg at the moment but he played well and we didn’t really miss Downes, which is what a replacement should do. Matski & The German centre half played well & Wood did OK, although he’s hardly a rolls Royce of a defender, movement like one of the flower pot men again. Much prefer him to just kick it and head it, he gives me heart tremors when he does anything else. 
 

Go 2 goals up & it’s game over lately. Not because we don’t concede but because the opposition open up a bit and we have the players to punish them. We need clean sheets, won’t go up unless we start getting them.