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Wright save hailed as 'defining moment'
8:00am Monday 5th May 2008
By Adam Leitch »
Nigel Pearson hailed Richard Wright's brilliant first half reaction save as a "defining moment" in Saints' final day win.
With Saints already trailing 1-0, Blades centre half Matthew Kilgallon fired in a bullet header at goal from a corner.
It looked destined for the back of the net and from 2-0 down at half-time Saints would have had a mountain to climb to avoid relegation.
But Wright, on loan from West Ham, instinctively stuck out a hand and somehow kept it out.
Saints went straight up the other end and saw Marek Saganowski head home at the far post to level at the break and put Pearson's men back on track.
Pearson said: "There were a number of defining moments for sure - plenty.
"Good players make good decisions and Richard was in the right place.
"It was a top save and a defining moment for us."
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St. Paul, The Pearly Gates says...
9:39am Mon 5 May 08
something to build on for next season!
funny isnt it how there are so few posts now saints have done well to survive!
rich, shirley says...
10:03am Mon 5 May 08
Bridgwater, Saint, Bridgwater, Somerset says...
10:54am Mon 5 May 08
Think again! West Ham will want more than the orginal fee for compansation for rest of his West Ham contract and Saints cannot afford to buy him on current fincial contactions.
Lowe or current Chairman Crouch will want to avoid buying players on current contracts to other clubs, only soon to be out of contract players or free agents while the club have financial difficulties.
He moved to West Ham a year ago and have only had a few years left so they will want compansation if Saints wants him.
Saints need a real takeover soon if we want to buy him!
Rocker268, Hampshire says...
10:59am Mon 5 May 08
It was a great celebration after the match and showed the true spirit of Suthampton!
I feel bad for Leicster going down I would have loved to send Coventry down after they got the manager we initially wanted and the investment we almost got, so to send them down after wondering why they got the better run of things would have been great. Although I am extremelly happy with Nigel, he seems like a great man to take this club forward, he has the team battaling again and if he can bring in the right players, i.e. Wright then next season shall be one not to be missed COYR
Darren, at home says...
12:50pm Mon 5 May 08
Great game though and I finally got to walk on the centre circle at st. Mary's wahoooooo
Condor Man, Southampton says...
5:56pm Mon 5 May 08
Flog on Davis and Bialkowski to secure Wright for next season.
Aaron K, Winchester says...
7:16pm Mon 5 May 08
kerry payne, lordswood says...
8:13pm Mon 5 May 08
ray sheehan, chandlersford says...
8:23pm Mon 5 May 08
Saint Ken, Bristol says...
8:40pm Mon 5 May 08
bjg, Blackfield says...
9:46pm Mon 5 May 08
BTW Pearson - nice one. Stay with us. You are appreciated.
Well done Southampton.
COYR for 2009!
Northam Joe, Gods Country says...
10:35pm Mon 5 May 08
crew 657, new forest says...
12:00am Tue 6 May 08
1. goby scum didnt show as arranged at the old pier after the game..typical scum
2. stains 1st goal should be disallowed as scum dont deserve anything and remember i was in kingsland stand with fellow blues silently cheering on the blades
3. Scum running onto the pitch when they realised a handful of pompey fans were in the stands...were the scum frightened ?
Daz, At home....with ur mum says...
12:24am Tue 6 May 08
crew 657 wrote:ahhh crew 657....
several defining moments actually 1. goby scum didnt show as arranged at the old pier after the game..typical scum 2. stains 1st goal should be disallowed as scum dont deserve anything and remember i was in kingsland stand with fellow blues silently cheering on the blades 3. Scum running onto the pitch when they realised a handful of pompey fans were in the stands...were the scum frightened ?
your mum wasnt very happy last night when she heard her 12 year old had left his nana's to go and see the saints...she did say you had a secret fondness for the club however, so I'll forgive you that one.
stroll on home little fella, it's way past ur bedtime and ur mum has got another bunch of punters to please.
COYR!!!!.....and come on Cardiff!!!
crew 657, new forest says...
12:28am Tue 6 May 08
Daz wrote:shut it scummer
crew 657 wrote:ahhh crew 657....
several defining moments actually 1. goby scum didnt show as arranged at the old pier after the game..typical scum 2. stains 1st goal should be disallowed as scum dont deserve anything and remember i was in kingsland stand with fellow blues silently cheering on the blades 3. Scum running onto the pitch when they realised a handful of pompey fans were in the stands...were the scum frightened ?
your mum wasnt very happy last night when she heard her 12 year old had left his nana's to go and see the saints...she did say you had a secret fondness for the club however, so I'll forgive you that one.
stroll on home little fella, it's way past ur bedtime and ur mum has got another bunch of punters to please.
COYR!!!!.....and come on Cardiff!!!
saint steve, southampton says...
1:20am Tue 6 May 08
Wright, John & Pearson have saved Saints.
COYR!!!!
Laughing Lil, Somewhere over the rainbow says...
10:20am Tue 6 May 08
Saint Ken wrote:I agree Ken, it's happened to us many times this season - nice to be able to waste some time for ourselves once in a while!!
Another thing Wright did that was great was his time-wasting at goal kicks - took some vital time off the clock when we were up against it. I'm not knocking him for it - it was a great bit of profressionalism, giving his team a breather when we needed it.
Well done Saints - time to rebuild for next year......!!!
Dave, bournemouth says...
9:24pm Tue 6 May 08
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Arthur, Soton says...
8:08am Mon 5 May 08
g.... First thing we have to sign Richard Wright and Chris Lucetti on permanent deals, and build more in attack and defence for next season. I was really impressed with Lalanna in the last couple of matches, he is a bright spark for mext season.
Comon u reds!!