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Lallana wants to get even
7:30am Tuesday 26th August 2008
By Adam Leitch »
ADAM LALLANA says Saints will be looking for a bit of revenge when they take on Birmingham in the Carling Cup tonight.
Saints put in a good performance ten days ago when they faced the Blues in the Championship, also at St Mary's, but came away from the game on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline.
On that occasion Saints took a deserved lead just before half time but Birmingham's strength in depth told in the second half with former Saints striker Kevin Phillips coming off the bench to score what proved to be the winner.
Jan Poortvliet's young squad have faced a steep learning curve so far this season but go into this second round clash at St Mary's on the back of their first league win of the season, an excellent 1-0 victory at Derby.
Lallana, who scored the goal to give Saints their first three points of the season (although the Press Association awarded it to teammate David McGoldrick), views the Blues and the Rams in a similar way and is hoping his side can make it two wins on the bounce in all competitions tonight.
He said: "Because we did so well against them in the first game we just want to get a bit of revenge against them now and get through to the next round where we might draw a Premiership team.
"Derby are similar in the fact that they've just come down so I don't think we're afraid of anyone."
Lallana believes Saints have learnt a host of valuable lessons in their opening three league games this season.
Some of those lessons, such as the one against Birmingham, have at times felt hard to take, but the attacking midfielder reckons it will stand his team in good stead this time out.
"We just want to play our own game and we think we can win every game," said Lallana, whose side also had to stomach conceding a late goal at Cardiff to rob them of a point on the opening day of the Championship season.
"We didn't see the first Birmingham game out in the second half, but we did do on Saturday so it shows that we're learning, as a team and individually."
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Your Say YourEcho
Condor Man, Southampton says...
9:46am Tue 26 Aug 08
Reality man, Planet reality says...
10:37am Tue 26 Aug 08
Kate, Andover says...
10:52am Tue 26 Aug 08
Reality man wrote:It's all very well looking back on games gone by but we have just won a game that could have been a big banana skin so get behind the lads tonight and for the rest of the season!!
All this re-newed optimism cracks me up. Conceded a last minute goal in the first game and lost. Threw away a second half goal lead at home in second game and lost. Oh but we did manage to beat Derby who haven\'t won a game since late 2007!!! Same old sh1t, different season.
Nobody said it would be easy but us fans need to do our bit - how can we expect the players to give 100% if we're gonna slate them anyway?
kebab man, st mary's says...
11:02am Tue 26 Aug 08
DJI, @ work says...
11:39am Tue 26 Aug 08
kebab man wrote:Nice to see we can rely on your support then at a time the Club needs any additional revenue it can get. A good cup run will help boost confidence and the bank balance and if we get a good Premiership team down to SMS, it will ensure a packed house.
should not play any first team players at all tonite.....last thing saints need is a run in this cup.........they need to concentrate on the league and the league only..........they aint gonna win this cup.......best off out of it...............if llama want to get his own back do it in the return fixture in the league.......3 point is the best remedy for this one
The more money we can attract, the less the Board have to sell to balance the books. That is why any Cup run is essential for the Club.
Gazzer, Sunny Soton says...
12:18pm Tue 26 Aug 08
kebab man wrote:Keep the team together, there isn't better training than playing in a competitive situation. If you've seen the lads play then you can see the progress being made. Our great club is undergoing financial stabalisation at the moment, so we need to do well in as many copetitions as possible and the experience will do the lads the world of good. The older memebers of the team now need to sort their lives out, do they want it or not? Support the boys and the club tonight, ticket prices are well down in price. So stop the doom and gloom and allow your voice to be heard loud and clear in a more positive way. COYR
should not play any first team players at all tonite.....last thing saints need is a run in this cup.........they need to concentrate on the league and the league only..........they aint gonna win this cup.......best off out of it...............if llama want to get his own back do it in the return fixture in the league.......3 point is the best remedy for this one
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
12:30pm Tue 26 Aug 08
kebab man wrote:Your english is getting better
should not play any first team players at all tonite.....last thing saints need is a run in this cup.........they need to concentrate on the league and the league only..........they aint gonna win this cup.......best off out of it...............if llama want to get his own back do it in the return fixture in the league.......3 point is the best remedy for this one
Reality man, Preparing for defeat tonight says...
12:32pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Kate wrote:Fair play to you Kate but as my name suggests i'm just being realistic. I am actually a Saints fan and have been for 30 years. I promised myself after last season that i wouldn't get my hopes up this year but after watching Claus's testimonial i was pleasantly surprised so went to the Birmingham game with renewed optimism only to have it knocked out of me yet again. So the optimist will predict play-offs this year and the realist will predict a relegation struggle - lets see who's right come May 08??!!!
Reality man wrote: All this re-newed optimism cracks me up. Conceded a last minute goal in the first game and lost. Threw away a second half goal lead at home in second game and lost. Oh but we did manage to beat Derby who haven\'t won a game since late 2007!!! Same old sh1t, different season.It's all very well looking back on games gone by but we have just won a game that could have been a big banana skin so get behind the lads tonight and for the rest of the season!! Nobody said it would be easy but us fans need to do our bit - how can we expect the players to give 100% if we're gonna slate them anyway?
Jez, London says...
12:41pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Reality man wrote:I know what you are saying but the clear difference between our start this year and how we've looked previously is that we are now good to watch! If we have players who can keep and pass the ball we'll be stronger in the last 10 mins than the old days where we could only kick it up field and scrap for our lives. Ofcourse, a keeper who can't catch and only 1 dominant defender in the air means we'll always be susceptible to the late onslaught and the long ball.
All this re-newed optimism cracks me up. Conceded a last minute goal in the first game and lost. Threw away a second half goal lead at home in second game and lost. Oh but we did manage to beat Derby who haven't won a game since late 2007!!! Same old sh1t, different season.
That said, the future looks bright..
Come on lads! Let's beat the Blues tonight and give ourselves a run in a cup. Nothing breeds confidence like winning matches!
ex-pat, Spain says...
12:46pm Tue 26 Aug 08
reAlity bites, says...
12:47pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Jez, London says...
12:58pm Tue 26 Aug 08
reAlity bites wrote:Alas, you may be right. I think they are the best team in the championship so even if we don't get the result we want tonight, let's not be too despondent. We look a good side and with players we can improve vastly in the months and years to come. Compare that to even last year where we were a horrible team full of players past their peak (if they had one).
we are going to loose tonight, Birmingham are a better team than us get over it!
The side has a bit of confidence about it now and tonight is a great chance to show we've learnt from the last meeting. It's a bonus game, if you like.
Saturday against Blackpool will tell us more about how the side is developing. That is a "should win"....
saint steve, southampton says...
1:02pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Kate, Andover says...
2:03pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Reality man wrote:I guess you've seen a lot more than I have, only being a fan for the last few years but compare the way the team played last year to the way they're playing now, I think that's a small reason for some hope for the remainder of the season.
Kate wrote:Fair play to you Kate but as my name suggests i'm just being realistic. I am actually a Saints fan and have been for 30 years. I promised myself after last season that i wouldn't get my hopes up this year but after watching Claus's testimonial i was pleasantly surprised so went to the Birmingham game with renewed optimism only to have it knocked out of me yet again. So the optimist will predict play-offs this year and the realist will predict a relegation struggle - lets see who's right come May 08??!!!Reality man wrote: All this re-newed optimism cracks me up. Conceded a last minute goal in the first game and lost. Threw away a second half goal lead at home in second game and lost. Oh but we did manage to beat Derby who haven\'t won a game since late 2007!!! Same old sh1t, different season.It's all very well looking back on games gone by but we have just won a game that could have been a big banana skin so get behind the lads tonight and for the rest of the season!! Nobody said it would be easy but us fans need to do our bit - how can we expect the players to give 100% if we're gonna slate them anyway?
I'm hoping for somewhere inbetween play-offs and a relegation battle - I think mid table obscurity would be a welcome finish this season. And although I hate to say it, even if we did get to the play-offs and got promoted, I really don't think the squad will be ready yet.
But there's a long way to go before then and lots of ups and downs I'm sure! Meantime I'm looking forward to tonight! COYR!!
Tylenol, Your mums house says...
2:42pm Tue 26 Aug 08
reAlity bites wrote:You are so negative! Maybe because of your shrivelled genitalia or because your last date involved you and your mum eating Pizza in your bedroom. Actually, I'm envious of that. I'd love to have a date in your mums bedroom!
we are going to loose tonight, Birmingham are a better team than us get over it!
kebab man, school says...
3:27pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Osama Bin Laden wrote:yes I was reprimanded quite heavily and had posts removed so I have gone about some schooling. eh
kebab man wrote: should not play any first team players at all tonite.....last thing saints need is a run in this cup.........they need to concentrate on the league and the league only..........they aint gonna win this cup.......best off out of it...............if llama want to get his own back do it in the return fixture in the league.......3 point is the best remedy for this oneYour english is getting better
Reality man, Having second thoughts says...
4:23pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Kate wrote:Loving your positive attitude Kate!! You've even got me questioning my negative thoughts!! You're right we have been playing really well but i get my hopes up every season only to get them knocked down again. So i'm gonna get behind the boys again but if we lose tonight i shall be looking for you on this website again tomorrow!!
Reality man wrote:I guess you've seen a lot more than I have, only being a fan for the last few years but compare the way the team played last year to the way they're playing now, I think that's a small reason for some hope for the remainder of the season. I'm hoping for somewhere inbetween play-offs and a relegation battle - I think mid table obscurity would be a welcome finish this season. And although I hate to say it, even if we did get to the play-offs and got promoted, I really don't think the squad will be ready yet. But there's a long way to go before then and lots of ups and downs I'm sure! Meantime I'm looking forward to tonight! COYR!!Kate wrote:Fair play to you Kate but as my name suggests i'm just being realistic. I am actually a Saints fan and have been for 30 years. I promised myself after last season that i wouldn't get my hopes up this year but after watching Claus's testimonial i was pleasantly surprised so went to the Birmingham game with renewed optimism only to have it knocked out of me yet again. So the optimist will predict play-offs this year and the realist will predict a relegation struggle - lets see who's right come May 08??!!!Reality man wrote: All this re-newed optimism cracks me up. Conceded a last minute goal in the first game and lost. Threw away a second half goal lead at home in second game and lost. Oh but we did manage to beat Derby who haven\'t won a game since late 2007!!! Same old sh1t, different season.It's all very well looking back on games gone by but we have just won a game that could have been a big banana skin so get behind the lads tonight and for the rest of the season!! Nobody said it would be easy but us fans need to do our bit - how can we expect the players to give 100% if we're gonna slate them anyway?
reality man, 'aving a chat with ex-pat says...
4:28pm Tue 26 Aug 08
ex-pat wrote:I used to go out with a bird called pat is that you ex-pat?? Fair enough i did get the year wrong but you know what i meant and deep down you know i'm right! If we do 'silence the sceptics come MAY'09' i'll come to spain and buy you a beer if i'm right i'll meet you in mugsville for a shandy!
I think reality man had better forget his realistic side, it doesn't even know what year he's in, I think may '08 has gone, taking talk of relegation with it. This young side will win more games than they lose so why not start pulling together and who knows..we might even silence all the sceptics come MAY'09
spakey1983, Sholing says...
5:38pm Tue 26 Aug 08
Reality man, eating humble pie says...
10:00pm Tue 26 Aug 08
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