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)

Edited 1 hour ago by trousers

[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