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Saints 2 Newcastle 0
1:00pm Sunday 25th November 2012 in Sport
By Gordon Simpson, Senior Sports Reporter
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Latest
- Saints move out of the bottom three after 2-0 win
- Nigel Adkins' team keep first clean sheet of season
- Adam Lallana gave Saints a first-half lead
- Gaston Ramirez doubled the advantage after 60mins
- Alan Pardew returned to St Mary's for the first time since being sacked as Saints boss
4:54pm
Saints move out of the relegation zone, and up to 17th position, as a result of today's win. The victory also represents the club's first clean sheet of the Premier League season, while it is the first time they have recorded back-to-back victories in the competition this term. Thanks for joining us today. We will have reaction on the website soon. Our next blog will be on Wednesday night, when Norwich are the visitors to St Mary's.
4:52pm
FULL-TIME: Saints 2 Newcastle 0
4:51pm
SAINTS SUBSTITUTION: Luke Shaw off, Jos Hooiveld on (90+2 mins). A standing ovation from the Saints fans for the teenage full-back.
4:48pm
DISALLOWED GOAL: Jay Rodriguez is played through and lashes the ball into the back of the net in the 89th minute. The goal is ruled out for offside. Replays suggested Rodriguez was actually level with the last defender.
4:45pm
BOOKING: Cheick Tiote yellow carded (86 minutes).
4:40pm
CHANCE: Jason Puncheon's 81st minute corner finds Jose Fonte at the back post. The defender, who had peeled off his marker, headed the ball back across goal and off the bar. Moments earlier, Tim Krul had saved well at the near post from Steven Davis after Adam Lallana's clever pass had opened up space for him.
4:37pm
SAINTS SUBSTITUTION: Gaston Ramirez off, Steven Davis on (78 minutes).
4:35pm
SAINTS SUBSTITUTION: Rickie Lambert off, Jay Rodriguez on (76 minutes).
4:32pm
CHANCE: Danny Simpson's cross from the right picks out Davide Santon at the back post. His thumping header is going in, but Paulo Gazzaniga produces a glorious save, diving down low to his right to tip the ball clear in the 73rd minute.
4:30pm
CHANCE: Adam Lallana's clever reverse pass picks out Jason Puncheon, who hits a low left foot shot that cannons off the near post in the 70th minute.
4:28pm
BOOKING: Gaston Ramirez is yellow carded for kicking the ball away in the 69th minute.
4:26pm
CHANCE: Cheick Tiote wins a challenge with Adam Lallana and drives towards the box in the 67th minute. The Newcastle player displays some nice skill to work some room, before curling a right-foot shot a couple of yards over the bar.
4:24pm
PENALTY APPEAL: Gaston Ramirez drives into the box in the 65th minute and cuts past Cheick Tiote, who leaves a leg out. Ramirez goes over it, but referee Martin Atkinson says no penalty.
4:19pm
GOAL: Saints 2 Newcastle 0 (Gaston Ramirez 60): Jason Puncheon plays the ball into Adam Lallana in the area. Puncheon overlaps and is picked out by Lallana's back heel. Puncheon then hits a low delivery across the face of goal, which a diving Tim Krul spills straight into the path of Ramirez, who makes no mistake from close range.
4:15pm
CHANCE: Saints nearly double the lead with an impressive move in the 55th minute involving Gaston Ramirez and Jason Puncheon. It ends with Puncheon slipping in Adam Lallana on the overlap, but Tim Krul does well to save his curling left foot shot at close range.
4:14pm
CHANCE: Vurnon Anita is played through in the 54th minute by Papiss Cisse, but his shot is saved by Paulo Gazzaniga, with Jose Fonte having put him under pressure.
4:11pm
CHANCE: Newcastle register their first effort on target, as Vurnon Anita's corner picks out Demba Ba, whose header from about 16 yards flies towards the top corner and is saved fairly comfortably by Paulo Gazzaniga in the 53rd minute.
3:49pm
HALF-TIME: Saints 1 Newcastle 0
3:45pm
BOOKING: Mike Williamson goes into the book for an ice-hockey style body check on Gaston Ramirez in the 43rd minute.
3:39pm
GOAL: Saints 1 Newcatsle 0 (Adam Lallana 34): Rickie Lambert's long ball down the right is chased by Jason Puncheon. Tim Krul comes out of his area to clear, but hits the ball straight to Nathaniel Clyne. The right-back takes a touch and tries a volley from the right wing, with Krul out of position. He doesn't get enough on it, but the ball is headed clear straight to Gaston Ramirez, who takes a touch and squares to Lallana to tap in.
3:37pm
CHANCE: Saints get another free-kick 25 yards out. This time Rickie Lambert takes it, bending it round the wall and off the angle between post and crossbar in the 33rd minute.
3:36pm
CHANCE: Best chance of the game so far. Gaston Ramirez plays a nicely-weighted ball down the left channel in the 32nd minute that releases Rickie Lambert. He drives forward, then cuts the ball back to Jason Puncheon in space. However, his low left foot shot is turned away by Tim Krul.
3:28pm
CHANCE: Adam Lallana is fouled by Shane Ferguson 25 yards out. The free-kick favours a left-footer, so Gaston Ramirez takes it, curling the ball over the wall, only for Tim Krul to dive to his left and palm away to safety in the 25th minute.
3:25pm
BOOKING: Jose Fonte cautioned for sliding in on Papiss Cisse with a high foot in the 22nd minute.
3:14pm
CHANCE: Brilliant run down the right by Puncheon in the 12th minute. His low ball across the six-yard box is cleared by Danny Simpson, but straight back to the winger, who hits a low shot that is held by Krul.
3:09pm
CHANCE: Nathaniel Clyne takes Gaston Ramirez's lay-off 30 yards out and hits a right-foot shot towards goal in the seventh minute. The ball hits Adam Lallana's feet, diverting it towards the other corner, but the ball drifts a yard or two wide.
3:08pm
CHANCE: Demba Ba with the first real effort of the game, heading Shane Ferguson's chipped cross wide of goal in the sixth minute. Before kick-off, Alan Pardew was given a warm reception by the Saints fans.
2:57pm
The teams are out onto the pitch at St Mary's. Kick-off just a few minutes away. Stay with us for updates throughout the match.
2:44pm
The rain is lashing down at St Mary's, which could have an impact on the game. Grey skies all around the place at the moment, so it looks like the players are in for a soaking.
2:23pm
A win for Saints today will lift them out of the bottom three, and will leave them just three points behind their opponents, Newcastle. A draw or a defeat and Nigel Adkins' men will remain in 19th position ahead of their midweek fixture against Norwich, at St Mary's.
2:12pm
One player who could have been lining up for the opposing side is Saints right-back Nathaniel Clyne, who nearly went to Newcastle in the summer, only to opt for St Mary's instead. The England Under-21 international has this week been explaining the reasons behind that decision...
I was close (to going there). They are a good a side but I chose Southampton because it was closer to where I live. It's where I preferred to come. I didn't get a chance to speak to Alan Pardew. Southampton just appealed to me more. They've got good facilities here, the way they play football has been good and I was promised first-choice football. I thought I was going to get more game time, which I have been getting, so I am pleased. I have no regrets about coming here. I have been playing a lot of games for the club and that's what I like. I didn't really want to be on the bench. I just wanted to be playing, getting game time and improving as a player.
Saints defender Nathaniel Clyne
2:09pm
Saints, as expected, are unchanged from the team that beat QPR 3-1 at Loftus Road last Saturday. Newcastle with five changes from the side that draw 1-1 with Maritimo in the Europa League on Thursday.
2:07pm
THE LINE-UPS
SAINTS: Gazzaniga, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, Puncheon, Ramirez, Lallana, Lambert.
Subs: Davis, Hooiveld, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Guly, Rodriguez, Mayuka.
NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, S Taylor, Santon, Gutierrez, Tiote, Anita, Ferguson, Cisse, Ba.
Subs: Harper, Tavernier, Perch, Bigirimana, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Ranger.
Referee: Martin Atkinson
1:51pm
While his relationship with Nicola Cortese might have been "difficult", Alan Pardew has had plenty of positive things to say about his time at St Mary’s too...
I enjoyed my time there and I am looking forward to going back. There will be some memories because we won a trophy when I was there and we were -10 points and we built a side. It will be interesting to meet a few of the people there who I had great relationships with. There are some great players there who have done phenomenally well. Rickie Lambert, who I took to the club, I am so proud of him. I always said he could be a Premier League player and he is proving it. (Adam) Lallana and (Jose) Fonte, people like that, and Kelvin (Davis), it will be nice to see those guys who are still in and around the team. They have made the transition well. They have acquitted themselves very well and are unlucky not to have won against the Manchester clubs on both occasions. I signed (Lambert) at 28 from Bristol Rovers. Plenty had talked about him, but no-one went for him. I paid £1m for him and I said I thought he could take us to the Premier League, and he has proved me right, so I am pleased about that.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew
1:45pm
FORM GUIDE
Saints (last six, league only): D L L L D W
Newcastle (last six, league only): L D W D L L
Saints top scorer (league only): Rickie Lambert 5
Newcastle top scorer (league only): Demba Ba 8
1:27pm
They certainly did have a starting XI by the time Pardew was given the boot, though. His successor, Nigel Adkins, took up the squad and got the best out of it, guiding them to promotion from League One in his first season. But the Saints manager was adamant this week that he has nothing to be grateful to Pardew for, despite the players that were left by him...
I don't think I owe him any debt at all. When I came to this football club we were 21st in League One and now we are in the Premier League. Some of the players may be the same but this is my team. We've just had back-to-back promotions and we're doing ever so well in our forward progression. Whatever situation arose, he moved on and I am the manager of Southampton Football Club. We have come a hell of a long way in a short space of time.
Saints manager Nigel Adkins
1:21pm
Alan Pardew was quizzed this week about his time at Saints, with the Newcastle boss revealing that he enjoyed a sense of relief when he was sacked, citing a strained relationship with chairman Nicola Cortese. Here’s what Pardew had to say...
If I'm honest, I was quite happy about it. I thought I'd done a good job but it was proving to be very very difficult to work with the owner. I wouldn't have jumped before I was pushed, but it was a difficult period working with Mr Cortese. We just didn't see eye to eye. There was no nastiness in there, he just didn't want me as his manager and I think that was obviously coming through to me. I had a great relationship with the fans though and our performances were strong bearing in mind we had minus ten points and didn't really have a starting XI when I arrived.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew
1:14pm
NEWCASTLE SQUAD NEWS: Nigel Adkins might not have any concerns when it comes to his squad, but Alan Pardew certainly does. Midfielder Cheick Tiote returns after missing out on Thursday’s Europa League draw with Maritimo through suspension, but there are a host of absentees for the visitors. Skipper Fabricio Coloccini is serving the last match of a three-game domestic ban and will join influential winger Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring) and midfielder Yohan Cabaye (groin) on the sidelines. Striker Shola Ameobi (groin) and midfielder Gabriel Obertan (toe) remain doubts. Winger Jonas Gutierrez (knee) and utility man James Perch (thigh) are available, while striker Papiss Cisse has a chance of playing despite picking up a kick on the thigh against Maritimo. Fellow frontman Nile Ranger, who used to be on the books at Saints, has been added to the squad.
1:08pm
SAINTS SQUAD NEWS: As well as three points at Loftus Road, Saints also emerged from last weekend’s ‘El Sackico’ contest without any fresh injury or suspension worries. That means only the injured duo of Frazer Richardson and Richard Chaplow remain unavailable, with Nigel Adkins likely to go with the same XI that beat QPR last weekend.
1:03pm
1:01pm
Hello, and welcome to the Daily Echo’s blog covering this afternoon’s Premier League contest between Saints and Newcastle, at St Mary’s. It’s the return of Alan Pardew, who is back at the stadium for the first time since being sacked as Southampton boss in August 2010. Pardew leads his injury and suspension-hit Magpies team into town, hoping to find a result that could ignite their season. After finishing fifth last term, it has been a disappointing start to the season for Newcastle, who are currently in 14th position and without a win in their last five games across all competitions. For second-bottom Saints, a win today would lift them above Reading and Aston Villa, taking them out of the relegation zone. It is Nigel Adkins’ men who possess the momentum going into this one, having won their crucial basement battle with QPR last week, a result that triggered the sacking of Mark Hughes at Loftus Road and ensured Adkins strengthened his position at St Mary’s. Stay with us throughout the afternoon for the build-up, team news and match updates.
Comments(134)
up saints
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1:11pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint
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1:20pm Sun 25 Nov 12
I guess they just can't stay away.
up saints
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1:27pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:not coming on today celebrating there recent record played 8 lost 7 drawn 1
The vote is interesting. When I registered (WIN), I was probably first and it showed 100% for a win. In no time, there has been a swing towards LOSE. At the time of posting, if my maths are right, possibly 9 votes (64%) for WIN, 3 (21%) DRAW, 2 (14%) LOSE. So, the question is, of the first 14 votes, who clicked LOSE? I doubt if it's Saints fans believing they're being realistic or hedging their bets. So, if my hunch is true, how long have the two well-known skunts been salivating behind their PCs waiting for the thread to open so as to register LOSE?
I guess they just can't stay away.
Mason limerick
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1:39pm Sun 25 Nov 12
London a couple of times. I'm going to liverpool next week with 6 Liverpool fans and I wasn't able to get a ticket for the Southampton section as they were snapped up by season ticket holders. Any ideas on how I might get a ticket. I'd really appreciate any help. My email address if anyone has any ideas is jasoncurtin@eircom.n
et
Norwegian Saint
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1:44pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Heart says a win but head says a draw... As the song goes "listen to your heart"!
Come on Saints!!!
bluewhiteandred
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1:50pm Sun 25 Nov 12
up saints wrote:hello STRAS
Strasbourg Saint wrote:not coming on today celebrating there recent record played 8 lost 7 drawn 1
The vote is interesting. When I registered (WIN), I was probably first and it showed 100% for a win. In no time, there has been a swing towards LOSE. At the time of posting, if my maths are right, possibly 9 votes (64%) for WIN, 3 (21%) DRAW, 2 (14%) LOSE. So, the question is, of the first 14 votes, who clicked LOSE? I doubt if it's Saints fans believing they're being realistic or hedging their bets. So, if my hunch is true, how long have the two well-known skunts been salivating behind their PCs waiting for the thread to open so as to register LOSE?
I guess they just can't stay away.
You cant help your self in your sub conscience pompey chats to you all the time you try and fight it but you lose against all of pompey arguments you know in your self deluded world although pompey are on roller coaster sent by their disonest owners that the roller coater will return. we are light years ahead of your pointless non achieving club ! .
St.Yorkie
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1:51pm Sun 25 Nov 12
May mean changes to the team from last week.
Let's hope it's not Gaston or Rickie!
up saints
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1:54pm Sun 25 Nov 12
St.Yorkie wrote:someone said fox not even in the squad suprised not bench
Just read on thread someone pulled up in training on Thursday - not sure who and how bad.
May mean changes to the team from last week.
Let's hope it's not Gaston or Rickie!
mack chinnon
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1:55pm Sun 25 Nov 12
COYR,s
St.Yorkie
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2:05pm Sun 25 Nov 12
up saints
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2:06pm Sun 25 Nov 12
redandy10
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2:07pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint
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2:11pm Sun 25 Nov 12
up saints wrote:See, bluewhiteandinbred is already here.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:not coming on today celebrating there recent record played 8 lost 7 drawn 1
The vote is interesting. When I registered (WIN), I was probably first and it showed 100% for a win. In no time, there has been a swing towards LOSE. At the time of posting, if my maths are right, possibly 9 votes (64%) for WIN, 3 (21%) DRAW, 2 (14%) LOSE. So, the question is, of the first 14 votes, who clicked LOSE? I doubt if it's Saints fans believing they're being realistic or hedging their bets. So, if my hunch is true, how long have the two well-known skunts been salivating behind their PCs waiting for the thread to open so as to register LOSE?
I guess they just can't stay away.
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
Little Hitler
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2:11pm Sun 25 Nov 12
!!!!1
Norwegian Saint
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2:13pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:Unchanged starting line up! :-)
Checking in from Esjberg.
COYR,s
Norwegian Saint
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2:15pm Sun 25 Nov 12
bluewhiteandred
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2:22pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon
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2:23pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:Yep,good.We looked solid last week.
mack chinnon wrote:Unchanged starting line up! :-)
Checking in from Esjberg.
COYR,s
St.Yorkie
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2:23pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
up saints
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2:27pm Sun 25 Nov 12
St.Yorkie wrote:i do agree gazza for me
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
Norwegian Saint
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2:29pm Sun 25 Nov 12
St.Yorkie wrote:Yeah... I know he needs experience but at what cost? We seem to be a goal down every time he plays.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
But I am behind him (for now) and wish him and the team a clean sheet.
Together as one!
mack chinnon
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2:30pm Sun 25 Nov 12
St.Yorkie wrote:Gazza enjoyed himself last weekend.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
Norwegian Saint
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2:35pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:Yeah... He went on holiday for 10 mins of the 2nd half :-D
St.Yorkie wrote:Gazza enjoyed himself last weekend.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
I soooo hope he has a quiet game but with Ba and Cisse it could be tough.
saintsupnorth
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2:35pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:Gazza part of the Future of the club, so we have to give him time. Think he has done well so far considering his age and the amount of pressure he is under. Has to be one of the youngest goalies in the prem who get's regular starts. Only concern i have is our defenders passing back to him, puts him in a awkward position sometimes.
St.Yorkie wrote:Gazza enjoyed himself last weekend.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
TEBOURBA
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2:37pm Sun 25 Nov 12
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
Strasbourg Saint
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2:41pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:We're so international on here. Denmark, Norway, Ireland (good luck with the Liverpool tickets, Jason) and the Far East and Australasia haven't arrived yet.
mack chinnon wrote:Unchanged starting line up! :-)
Checking in from Esjberg.
COYR,s
United as One! COYR!
Rising_Son
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2:48pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint
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2:49pm Sun 25 Nov 12
TEBOURBA wrote:And here comes the Muppet show!
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
Just can't stay away, bless.
Well done with that 93min point, what's that now... Ummm.... 1 point from 24?
mack chinnon
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2:51pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth wrote:Agree. I also think his distribution is superior to Kelvin.Havent seen Boruc so am not able to say.
mack chinnon wrote:Gazza part of the Future of the club, so we have to give him time. Think he has done well so far considering his age and the amount of pressure he is under. Has to be one of the youngest goalies in the prem who get's regular starts. Only concern i have is our defenders passing back to him, puts him in a awkward position sometimes.
St.Yorkie wrote:Gazza enjoyed himself last weekend.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
Stick with him he will be our no 1.
Shame about the rats tail though.
up saints
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2:51pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son wrote:same here fsi football streaming showing 4 lnks if anyone intrested enjoy the game all
Evenin` all. Nervously optimistic about today's match. COYR.
Rising_Son
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2:54pm Sun 25 Nov 12
TEBOURBA wrote:You seem to have stronger feelings for NC than you do for Saints. Not much of a Saints supporter, are you?
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
saintsupnorth
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2:55pm Sun 25 Nov 12
http://sportsembed.c
om/channels/channel-
1/stream-1.php
Rising_Son
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2:55pm Sun 25 Nov 12
up saints wrote:We've got it live on satellite.
Rising_Son wrote:same here fsi football streaming showing 4 lnks if anyone intrested enjoy the game all
Evenin` all. Nervously optimistic about today's match. COYR.
Saints + Wigan fan II
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2:56pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth
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2:58pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Saints + Wigan fan II wrote:http://sportsembed.c
Anyone got any live feeds for me??
om/channels/channel-
1/stream-1.php
Try this one
Tirau Dan
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2:59pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son wrote:3-1 Saints please... is it raining then? haha toon will have an excuse for hoof ball then.
Evenin` all. Nervously optimistic about today's match. COYR.
COYR
PTID1898
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3:02pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint
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3:02pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Saints + Wigan fan II
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3:13pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Skating on thin ice
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3:15pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint
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3:15pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth
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3:17pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint
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3:32pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
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3:32pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rickie is looking slow... way behind Punch and Adam on the break.. laugh though watching Saints playing passing football today they are a million miles from that hoof ball team that drew all those dirt track games in L1 COYR
Norwegian Saint
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3:35pm Sun 25 Nov 12
!!!!!!!
Yes!!!!!!!
Tirau Dan
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3:36pm Sun 25 Nov 12
COYR.. Nigel Adkins Red and White Army.... lots to go lads.. up you get..
Beer Monster
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3:36pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Little Hitler
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3:37pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Hang on....
YESSSSSSSS11111!!!!!
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mack chinnon
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3:40pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
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3:41pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Stroppy_gramps
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3:43pm Sun 25 Nov 12
in.
Norwegian Saint
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3:47pm Sun 25 Nov 12
SaintMax
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3:50pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son
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3:51pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan wrote:He's been brilliant.I just wish his finishing was more consistently deadly.
I swear Punchie has Energizers up his jacksie today
Mind you, it's been a good performance all round.
Little Hitler
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3:52pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Excellent half, clean sheet essential today.
GX Saint
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3:54pm Sun 25 Nov 12
We are easily capable based on that showing. Gazza still worries me but he did a decent punch that half and the crowd gave him a decent response.
First clean sheet today.
Strasbourg Saint
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3:55pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth
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3:56pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Little Hitler wrote:That would make Clyne a Midget then!!!
Gaston described as diminutive on the BBC website? He's 6ft FFS!
Excellent half, clean sheet essential today.
up saints
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3:57pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:all will be ok if my mate stays on the bench
Seriously could have been 4-0, excellent 1st half... Please don't throw it away this time!
Strasbourg Saint
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3:57pm Sun 25 Nov 12
GX Saint wrote:What, for Saints or Kunt141?
Sticking with 3-0
We are easily capable based on that showing. Gazza still worries me but he did a decent punch that half and the crowd gave him a decent response.
First clean sheet today.
mack chinnon
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4:00pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Naughty.
GX Saint wrote:What, for Saints or Kunt141?
Sticking with 3-0
We are easily capable based on that showing. Gazza still worries me but he did a decent punch that half and the crowd gave him a decent response.
First clean sheet today.
GX Saint
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4:01pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Ha Ha
GX Saint wrote: Sticking with 3-0 We are easily capable based on that showing. Gazza still worries me but he did a decent punch that half and the crowd gave him a decent response. First clean sheet today.What, for Saints or Kunt141?
Saints + Wigan fan II
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4:03pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth
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4:03pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
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4:16pm Sun 25 Nov 12
GX Saint
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4:16pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Gaston 2-0. Top Uruguayan
GX Saint
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4:18pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Stroppy_gramps
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4:19pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintsupnorth
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4:20pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Little Hitler
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4:21pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Little Hitler
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4:22pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
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4:26pm Sun 25 Nov 12
I think its due from all the boo brigade
Little Hitler
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4:27pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan wrote:I'd prefer if they just stayed away.
anyone wanna apologise to Nigel yet!!!
I think its due from all the boo brigade
GX Saint
says...
4:29pm Sun 25 Nov 12
JohnItaly
says...
4:29pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Please let's wait for a victory before we start passing comments like that - it makes me even more nervous that this will attract the gremlins.
anyone wanna apologise to Nigel yet!!!
I think its due from all the boo brigade
Stroppy_gramps
says...
4:31pm Sun 25 Nov 12
1) They are entitled to their opinion (no matter how much you disagree with it)
2) Keep up the Shhhhhh campaign
3) League position is all that matters and speaks more eloquently than anything you or I could say
GX Saint
says...
4:37pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
says...
4:39pm Sun 25 Nov 12
JohnItaly wrote:grow some balls and have faith... lol people that boo and rant for dumping managers have no place in my heart.. Saints have been the better side in several top games this year and today it's showing.. Was Nigel first for the sack? no, second? no - that 20% can b off for all I care... just ain't Saintly..
Tirau Dan wrote:Please let's wait for a victory before we start passing comments like that - it makes me even more nervous that this will attract the gremlins.
anyone wanna apologise to Nigel yet!!!
I think its due from all the boo brigade
COYR win lose or draw today great game all of ya - Proud of you.
Saints + Wigan fan II
says...
4:41pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon
says...
4:41pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Well said Dan. Nigel is our king.
JohnItaly wrote:grow some balls and have faith... lol people that boo and rant for dumping managers have no place in my heart.. Saints have been the better side in several top games this year and today it's showing.. Was Nigel first for the sack? no, second? no - that 20% can b off for all I care... just ain't Saintly..
Tirau Dan wrote:Please let's wait for a victory before we start passing comments like that - it makes me even more nervous that this will attract the gremlins.
anyone wanna apologise to Nigel yet!!!
I think its due from all the boo brigade
COYR win lose or draw today great game all of ya - Proud of you.
Little Hitler
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4:44pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Clean sheet worth as much as the 3 points IMO!
saintand266
says...
4:45pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintand266
says...
4:45pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon
says...
4:45pm Sun 25 Nov 12
GX Saint
says...
4:48pm Sun 25 Nov 12
JohnItaly
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4:49pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Stroppy_gramps
says...
4:50pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon
says...
4:52pm Sun 25 Nov 12
JohnItaly wrote:Youve cheered up.
That's what worries me the fact Saints have played some excellent football, been on top in several game but came second. Reading the various match reports and posts it appears that good fortune has not favoured us. I for one feel that has changed and whats more we have earned what good fortune comes our way.
Tirau Dan
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4:52pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintand266 wrote:Stay the week.... 6 more points to come!! Fantastic - well played Saints you are on the March and looking great.
Just got back to hotel in Berlin to see the score , absolutely brilliant only down side is since I been here we have not lost a game ha ha guess I better phone the missus and tell her I'm not coming home in two weeks time .
Champers Footy mates!! yee ha COYR.
mack chinnon
says...
4:53pm Sun 25 Nov 12
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO
AND WHEN WE GET TO 17TH
THIS IS WHAT WELL SING
WERE SOUTHAMPTON
WERE SOUTHAMPTON
NIGEL IS OUR KING.
DisplacedFan
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4:53pm Sun 25 Nov 12
GX Saint
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4:53pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Bring on Narg
SaintMax
says...
4:54pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint
says...
4:54pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Sting...
Brian Johnson (AC/DC)...
Donna Air...
Cwis Eubank...
Robson Green...
Ant & Dec...
Tony ficking Blair...
...
...
...
Your boys took a hell of a beating... one HELLLLLL of a beating!!!!!!
Stroppy_gramps
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4:57pm Sun 25 Nov 12
JohnItaly wrote:tbh a sensible, objective look at the fixture list when it came out would have benefitted alot of people.
That's what worries me the fact Saints have played some excellent football, been on top in several game but came second. Reading the various match reports and posts it appears that good fortune has not favoured us. I for one feel that has changed and whats more we have earned what good fortune comes our way.
It was widely regarded and commented upon that Saints had a really tough fixture list for the start of the season. It's been a rough ride, but we are now playing the teams that we have a real chance of beating.
Personally, given how we have played I think we've done bloody well.
Ok so the final results haven't been great up until recently, however when you look at how we've played in those defeats you realise that this is a great squad with great potential.
I don't think we will finish high up the table this season, however I do believe that we will stay up.
skiptonsaint
says...
4:58pm Sun 25 Nov 12
brilliant display
woodwork 3 times and a good goal ruled out so could of been 6 0 and the toon couldn't of complained
defence looked very calm....
this is getting very interesting now.
the problems at the start of the season
looking a way away now
coyr
St.Yorkie
says...
4:59pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Gazza pulled off a blinding save in the 2nd half - and we looked in control.
Can't believe we hit the woodwork 3-times and had a good goal disallowed!
Sha-la-la-la WTFILN!!!!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hhhhhhh!
Norwegian Saint
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5:01pm Sun 25 Nov 12
skiptonsaint wrote:Skip, you forgot the 2 stonewall penalties... 8-0!!!
watched online as well
brilliant display
woodwork 3 times and a good goal ruled out so could of been 6 0 and the toon couldn't of complained
defence looked very calm....
this is getting very interesting now.
the problems at the start of the season
looking a way away now
coyr
Norwegian Saint
says...
5:04pm Sun 25 Nov 12
I thought it was a dubious decision but VERY happy to be proved wrong!
Man of the Match...?
Lallana for me... But great team performance!
up saints
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5:05pm Sun 25 Nov 12
St.Yorkie wrote:perfect who said gazza should be dopped j rod deserved the goal.
Good performance and a clean sheet!
Gazza pulled off a blinding save in the 2nd half - and we looked in control.
Can't believe we hit the woodwork 3-times and had a good goal disallowed!
Sha-la-la-la WTFILN!!!!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hhhhhhh!
Scarborosaint
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5:05pm Sun 25 Nov 12
west wales saint
says...
5:05pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Tirau Dan
says...
5:06pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Alans Toon and three officials 442 NIL
Luv it
SPIKEISLANDTRADER
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5:06pm Sun 25 Nov 12
the rain came down , but we played a sweet sweet game , Well done ALL 11 and a big thumbs up to N. A. the faith stays with you .
JohnItaly
says...
5:07pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:Absolutely!!
JohnItaly wrote:Youve cheered up.
That's what worries me the fact Saints have played some excellent football, been on top in several game but came second. Reading the various match reports and posts it appears that good fortune has not favoured us. I for one feel that has changed and whats more we have earned what good fortune comes our way.
Tye-Dye pt2
says...
5:07pm Sun 25 Nov 12
!!!
Rising_Son
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5:09pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:Yep. Our results are going to be awesome when the refereeing improves.
skiptonsaint wrote:Skip, you forgot the 2 stonewall penalties... 8-0!!!
watched online as well
brilliant display
woodwork 3 times and a good goal ruled out so could of been 6 0 and the toon couldn't of complained
defence looked very calm....
this is getting very interesting now.
the problems at the start of the season
looking a way away now
coyr
Oldfan
says...
5:09pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Now looking forward to Wednesday where in form Norwich will pose a bigger challenge. But it this type of home game we must win to survive Bad luck apart there can be no excuses - confidence must be way up.
Puddletown Saint
says...
5:15pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Was Rickie sub just tactical - if so then same team please.
So that is 1st team U21 U18 all winners
The future is bright. It is red and white.
Strasbourg Saint
says...
5:18pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Still, the WUMs know better don't they?
Nigel's out of his depth, the defence is no better than an average Championship defence, the midfield is too slow and our strikers waste too many chances.
OR .........
Now they've started to settle in, Gazza looks promising (and made a world-class save), the centre backs were fantastic (Fonte has proved me wrong), the fullbacks look like they've played at this level all their lives. (Did you see how Clyne headed away all the balls coming across the box? So much better than when Bale blew him away.), Cork has made a huge difference, Spiderman grows by the game, Punch is a revelation, Rickie makes something happen every game, even when he's not at his best (brilliant ball through to Punch which led to the first), Lallana is back to his best and Ramirez is starting to settle.
Credit for much of this goes to the management team. I wonder if we would have played and won this well (and last week) if the boo boys had had their way and replaced Nigel.
I just wish refs could be 'retrained' after an abysmal performance like that.
Oh, and I wish I was in the Joshua Tree right now.
Norwegian Saint
says...
5:21pm Sun 25 Nov 12
PTID1898 wrote:Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear....
Come on the toon
How sick you must be feeling!
WTFILN?.... I know your a little "thik" in Poopey so I will be kind and give you the answer is....
US!!!
Shhhhhhhhh
mack chinnon
says...
5:24pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:Bet Gazza enjoyed that one.
St.Yorkie wrote:Gazza enjoyed himself last weekend.
Norwegian Saint wrote:The future is Gazzanigga - he has to get experience. He can't get that on the bench behind Davis or Boruc. Look what happened to Bart - we don't want the same thing to happen with Gazza!
The only change I wanted to see was in the goalkeeping department, but in NA we trust.
Strasbourg Saint
says...
5:26pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Puddletown Saint wrote:WOT? 4-4-1-1, yes, but that ISN'T 4-4-2 and I for one never said we should play 4-4-2 (not at the start of a match, at least).
Just fantastic Glad that NA has started listening to us fans 442 (4411) is what we all said Norwich will be a big a test on Wednesday
Was Rickie sub just tactical - if so then same team please.
So that is 1st team U21 U18 all winners
The future is bright. It is red and white.
But, anyway, as you say, all winners this weekend.
Btw, is PUDDLETOWN living up to its name this weekend? I gather it's all a bit wet over there.
Strasbourg Saint
says...
5:29pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Anyone at the Joshua Tree reading this thread? Has Seed got the drinks in yet?
mack chinnon
says...
5:31pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:And me.
Annihilation! And we beat the woodwork and officials.
Still, the WUMs know better don't they?
Nigel's out of his depth, the defence is no better than an average Championship defence, the midfield is too slow and our strikers waste too many chances.
OR .........
Now they've started to settle in, Gazza looks promising (and made a world-class save), the centre backs were fantastic (Fonte has proved me wrong), the fullbacks look like they've played at this level all their lives. (Did you see how Clyne headed away all the balls coming across the box? So much better than when Bale blew him away.), Cork has made a huge difference, Spiderman grows by the game, Punch is a revelation, Rickie makes something happen every game, even when he's not at his best (brilliant ball through to Punch which led to the first), Lallana is back to his best and Ramirez is starting to settle.
Credit for much of this goes to the management team. I wonder if we would have played and won this well (and last week) if the boo boys had had their way and replaced Nigel.
I just wish refs could be 'retrained' after an abysmal performance like that.
Oh, and I wish I was in the Joshua Tree right now.
Bungy53
says...
5:31pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son
says...
5:35pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:I thought it was more like 4-2-2-1, but then I'm a long way away and shortsighted too.
Puddletown Saint wrote:WOT? 4-4-1-1, yes, but that ISN'T 4-4-2 and I for one never said we should play 4-4-2 (not at the start of a match, at least).
Just fantastic Glad that NA has started listening to us fans 442 (4411) is what we all said Norwich will be a big a test on Wednesday
Was Rickie sub just tactical - if so then same team please.
So that is 1st team U21 U18 all winners
The future is bright. It is red and white.
But, anyway, as you say, all winners this weekend.
Btw, is PUDDLETOWN living up to its name this weekend? I gather it's all a bit wet over there.
Rising_Son
says...
5:39pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son wrote:Um, I meant 4-3-2-1.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:I thought it was more like 4-2-2-1, but then I'm a long way away and shortsighted too.
Puddletown Saint wrote:WOT? 4-4-1-1, yes, but that ISN'T 4-4-2 and I for one never said we should play 4-4-2 (not at the start of a match, at least).
Just fantastic Glad that NA has started listening to us fans 442 (4411) is what we all said Norwich will be a big a test on Wednesday
Was Rickie sub just tactical - if so then same team please.
So that is 1st team U21 U18 all winners
The future is bright. It is red and white.
But, anyway, as you say, all winners this weekend.
Btw, is PUDDLETOWN living up to its name this weekend? I gather it's all a bit wet over there.
saintand266
says...
5:40pm Sun 25 Nov 12
TEBOURBA wrote:Glad to see you Have shown your true colours with this post , now you can not bang on about being a saints fan when all along most of have smelt the stench of fish from you for a long time , now you should leave our chairman and manager alone and spend more time on the news site worrying about YOUR,E team and its lack of a chairman and a manager and also its lack of a future !
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
seventh-junction
says...
6:04pm Sun 25 Nov 12
seventh-junction
says...
6:06pm Sun 25 Nov 12
saintand266 wrote:Agree.......FOADT
TEBOURBA wrote:Glad to see you Have shown your true colours with this post , now you can not bang on about being a saints fan when all along most of have smelt the stench of fish from you for a long time , now you should leave our chairman and manager alone and spend more time on the news site worrying about YOUR,E team and its lack of a chairman and a manager and also its lack of a future !
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
saintkenny
says...
6:10pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Rising_Son wrote:no he is a skate we have ignor policy .please adhere
TEBOURBA wrote:You seem to have stronger feelings for NC than you do for Saints. Not much of a Saints supporter, are you?
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
RingSaint
says...
6:15pm Sun 25 Nov 12
skiptonsaint wrote:lol I wonder how many laughed when Vaccines singer Justin Young made his prediction for this match
watched online as well
brilliant display
woodwork 3 times and a good goal ruled out so could of been 6 0 and the toon couldn't of complained
defence looked very calm....
this is getting very interesting now.
the problems at the start of the season
looking a way away now
coyr
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/sport/0/football/20
443753
warrens 76
says...
6:23pm Sun 25 Nov 12
seventh-junction wrote:I should not reply and encourage a clearly sick man, however Trebor mint is locked in some warped nightmare he cannot escape from...i try and picture the sad man...
saintand266 wrote:Agree.......FOADT
TEBOURBA wrote:Glad to see you Have shown your true colours with this post , now you can not bang on about being a saints fan when all along most of have smelt the stench of fish from you for a long time , now you should leave our chairman and manager alone and spend more time on the news site worrying about YOUR,E team and its lack of a chairman and a manager and also its lack of a future !
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
...i see a sad and lonely individual on medication desperately trying to make sense of the world, one were the greatest fans and club in the world disappear up his own bottom whilst nasty villain Cortese ruins everything else with his terrible bill paying antics....
...of course portsmuffs cold blooded 120 million debt does not enter his mind...sad, sad man, my sympathy Tebourba, I hope you get well one day.
mack chinnon
says...
6:39pm Sun 25 Nov 12
warrens 76 wrote:fcuk him.He,s a tw@t.
seventh-junction wrote:I should not reply and encourage a clearly sick man, however Trebor mint is locked in some warped nightmare he cannot escape from...i try and picture the sad man...
saintand266 wrote:Agree.......FOADT
TEBOURBA wrote:Glad to see you Have shown your true colours with this post , now you can not bang on about being a saints fan when all along most of have smelt the stench of fish from you for a long time , now you should leave our chairman and manager alone and spend more time on the news site worrying about YOUR,E team and its lack of a chairman and a manager and also its lack of a future !
Interesting words from Alan about Mr Cortese, of course that's his censored, polite, opinion of the man.
I hope the Geordies' depleted side stuff Cortese, for Alan, MLT, Solent Interiors, the ex programme sellers and all the other decent people Cortese has sh*t on!
...i see a sad and lonely individual on medication desperately trying to make sense of the world, one were the greatest fans and club in the world disappear up his own bottom whilst nasty villain Cortese ruins everything else with his terrible bill paying antics....
...of course portsmuffs cold blooded 120 million debt does not enter his mind...sad, sad man, my sympathy Tebourba, I hope you get well one day.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
6:48pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:I can't believe you missed out Alan Shearer and Malcolm McDonald!
Bobby Robson...
Sting...
Brian Johnson (AC/DC)...
Donna Air...
Cwis Eubank...
Robson Green...
Ant & Dec...
Tony ficking Blair...
...
...
...
Your boys took a hell of a beating... one HELLLLLL of a beating!!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT
says...
6:51pm Sun 25 Nov 12
mack chinnon wrote:..... and me! Took ages to get home, no one mentioned the road works in Bevois Valley! I could murder a pint, never mind got some Speckled Hen in the fridge.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:And me.
Annihilation! And we beat the woodwork and officials.
Still, the WUMs know better don't they?
Nigel's out of his depth, the defence is no better than an average Championship defence, the midfield is too slow and our strikers waste too many chances.
OR .........
Now they've started to settle in, Gazza looks promising (and made a world-class save), the centre backs were fantastic (Fonte has proved me wrong), the fullbacks look like they've played at this level all their lives. (Did you see how Clyne headed away all the balls coming across the box? So much better than when Bale blew him away.), Cork has made a huge difference, Spiderman grows by the game, Punch is a revelation, Rickie makes something happen every game, even when he's not at his best (brilliant ball through to Punch which led to the first), Lallana is back to his best and Ramirez is starting to settle.
Credit for much of this goes to the management team. I wonder if we would have played and won this well (and last week) if the boo boys had had their way and replaced Nigel.
I just wish refs could be 'retrained' after an abysmal performance like that.
Oh, and I wish I was in the Joshua Tree right now.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
6:52pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:Noughty Norry
PTID1898 wrote:Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear....
Come on the toon
How sick you must be feeling!
WTFILN?.... I know your a little "thik" in Poopey so I will be kind and give you the answer is....
US!!!
Shhhhhhhhh
OSPREYSAINT
says...
6:56pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Puddletown Saint wrote:Rickie picked up a knock just after half time, NA said he didn't know how bad yet but was having ice treatment, but didn't sound too positive about him playing Wednesday. Fingers crossed, the only other one that I saw take a knock was Spider who was caught by tackle from behind and may have had a dead leg, but played on regardless.
Just fantastic Glad that NA has started listening to us fans 442 (4411) is what we all said Norwich will be a big a test on Wednesday
Was Rickie sub just tactical - if so then same team please.
So that is 1st team U21 U18 all winners
The future is bright. It is red and white.
Beer Monster
says...
11:38pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:I've missed this recently, cheers Norge!
Bobby Robson...
Sting...
Brian Johnson (AC/DC)...
Donna Air...
Cwis Eubank...
Robson Green...
Ant & Dec...
Tony ficking Blair...
...
...
...
Your boys took a hell of a beating... one HELLLLLL of a beating!!!!!!
PTID1898
says...
6:15am Mon 26 Nov 12
seventh-junction
says...
8:44am Mon 26 Nov 12
.just FOAD
Stroppy_gramps
says...
8:47am Mon 26 Nov 12
I settle for a draw since they are in form at the moment.
~However another 3 points would be lovely please
Strasbourg Saint says...
1:10pm Sun 25 Nov 12
It's a good time to play them but, as Puppy said on the other thread, we can't expect them to roll over.
Have fun at the Joshua Tree. Wish I could be there with the little Strassies, it's about time Seedhouse bought us all a pint!
3-1 Saints but only if we play to our strengths.