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6:38am Wednesday 30th January 2008
John Gorman declared himself proud of his side despite losing 1-0 to Norwich at St Mary's last night.
On the face of it, a sixth home defeat of the season might not seem like much to be proud of.
But Saints put in a very good display and were actually applauded off the pitch at the end.
Playing an adventurous 4-3-3 formation, they played some good stuff, hit the woodwork three times and missed their second penalty in successive games.
The caretaker manager said: "We put in an excellent performance.
"Their players and manager said what a wonderful performance we put in.
"They think they got away with a little bit of, not daylight robbery, but getting the break.
"The goal took a deflection but it was a great strike and their only real opportunity in open play was that.
"(Football board director) Lawrie McMenemy came down and said the fans really enjoyed the football.
"We tried a new system and the lads really took it on board and did great for the first time we did it."
Gorman added: "The chairman (Leon Crouch) came down and said we didn't lose the game, it was stolen from us.
"He was delighted with the performance and the effort the lads put in.
"I'm enjoying it and loving the chance to express ourselves, we're not going behind George's back with the type of football.
"Jason (Dodd, fellow caretaker) said it was the kind of football Southampton used to play.
"That's what the fans want to see."
Full story: see today's Daily Echo.
dapper, southampton says...
7:40am Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling, says...
7:43am Wed 30 Jan 08
Oli Macleod, says...
8:01am Wed 30 Jan 08
Ali, Mansbridge says...
8:16am Wed 30 Jan 08
Manimal, Southampton says...
8:17am Wed 30 Jan 08
Ben, Southampton says...
8:24am Wed 30 Jan 08
Muggers, So'ton says...
8:27am Wed 30 Jan 08
saintsfan12, says...
8:34am Wed 30 Jan 08
George Burley, Scotland says...
8:38am Wed 30 Jan 08
Steve, says...
8:38am Wed 30 Jan 08
Levelhead, Wantage says...
8:39am Wed 30 Jan 08
Martin Orford, says...
8:56am Wed 30 Jan 08
Mike, Soton says...
9:08am Wed 30 Jan 08
Phil, Soton says...
9:15am Wed 30 Jan 08
Ben wrote:So what are Saints supposed to do, Give the Season ticket holders some money back ? As if you start knowcking the on the day prices down you then devalue the season tickets for those fans who pay up front and come every game.
I'm sorry, am I missing something here!? We lost at home to a 3rd rate side and people are happy with the way we played? Yes we hit the woodwork 3 times but the amount of wayward passes, wayward shots (not including the "Lovejoy" penalty which gave a small child in row FF a nose bleed!) and the lack of creation was as worrying as ever. We need a manager and shake up immediately as there are still to many poor performances (from the same players). One final point. Saturday they reduced the ticket prices to £15 and got £25k. Last night there was 18,000 there and no atmosphere. Think about it Saints and knock the prices down to attract people otherwise attendances are going to continue to head South!!
Saint Happy,, Happyville says...
9:18am Wed 30 Jan 08
Bo Bedre, eu says...
9:19am Wed 30 Jan 08
Bo Bedre, EU says...
9:21am Wed 30 Jan 08
realist, says...
9:23am Wed 30 Jan 08
Steve wrote:yeah and if we really try hard we can hit the bottom three before the end of the season .....
At least we've consolidated our position in the bottom half of the table now.
On Behalf of the Football League, says...
9:25am Wed 30 Jan 08
Aaron., East Boldre. says...
9:33am Wed 30 Jan 08
saintsfan12 wrote:What's the point of playing well if you don't take your chances? I'd be happier with a scrappy game and 3 points, than a pretty passing game and 0 points. Points move you up the table, NOT pretty performances!!
All you guys saying it was utter rubbish, stop looking at the score and look at what actually happened...for the first time in ages the saints played the flowing attacking football that we need to play, so what is we didnt finish any of our chances, if we play like that again i think we will finish a few more
Jamie, Southampton says...
9:37am Wed 30 Jan 08
RED AND WHITE MAN, says...
9:44am Wed 30 Jan 08
Jamie wrote:Are you happy that we lost last night, then? We're just above the relegation zone, and you think that we should be pleased about that?!
I thought we played really well last night, and it was the first time I actually felt as though I was entertained. We lost yes, but we should of lost to Bury when we were poor, so what would people want our win to be replaced with a loss and our loss replaced with a win, so effecively we go out of the cup and are embarassed, and get 3 points in the league which will actually get people excited about getting into the playoffs, then realise aftrer a few games that we wouldn't actually get there any way. So basically dreamers, stop dreaming, this season is a season to be pleased about our cup success and realise that George left too late for us to stand any chance of getting promoted. So everyone who still isn't happy about losing to crap like Norwich then just don't bother supporting the Saints no more
Kate, Andover says...
9:45am Wed 30 Jan 08
Hank, says...
9:45am Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling, says...
10:19am Wed 30 Jan 08
Aaron. wrote:The point is... at least it ENTERTAINS the fans. If you want to watch a team that wins every week, go and watch Man Utd.
saintsfan12 wrote: All you guys saying it was utter rubbish, stop looking at the score and look at what actually happened...for the first time in ages the saints played the flowing attacking football that we need to play, so what is we didnt finish any of our chances, if we play like that again i think we will finish a few moreWhat's the point of playing well if you don't take your chances? I'd be happier with a scrappy game and 3 points, than a pretty passing game and 0 points. Points move you up the table, NOT pretty performances!!
Keep Smiling, says...
10:21am Wed 30 Jan 08
Hank wrote:Sounds like you are a loser as only a loser takes nothing positive from a situation.
Oh well, everybody is happy at losing at home to Norwich. If we carry on with this "loser" attitude, we'll be losing at home to MK Dons next season. R.I.P Southampton Football Club.
james, southampton says...
10:30am Wed 30 Jan 08
Saint 4 Life, Southampton says...
10:36am Wed 30 Jan 08
EMJ, FARNBOROP says...
11:10am Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling, says...
11:32am Wed 30 Jan 08
Hank, says...
12:10pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling wrote:"Taking positives from a game" seems to be a very overused catchphrase these days.
Hank wrote: Oh well, everybody is happy at losing at home to Norwich. If we carry on with this \"loser\" attitude, we\'ll be losing at home to MK Dons next season. R.I.P Southampton Football Club.Sounds like you are a loser as only a loser takes nothing positive from a situation.
Jamie, Thornhill, Southmpton says...
12:22pm Wed 30 Jan 08
RED AND WHITE MAN wrote:The problem is with some Saints fans is that they believe that we are still a Premiership side and have premiership players, which is wrong we are not! It comes accross sobish, like we're Southampton fc we should be better, we are not live with it. Look at the demise of teams like Sheff Wednesday and Leeds, they may be on the up now but it's taken time, and in some way they have always been seen as bigger and better clubs than us, for example we have never won a European cup.
Jamie wrote: I thought we played really well last night, and it was the first time I actually felt as though I was entertained. We lost yes, but we should of lost to Bury when we were poor, so what would people want our win to be replaced with a loss and our loss replaced with a win, so effecively we go out of the cup and are embarassed, and get 3 points in the league which will actually get people excited about getting into the playoffs, then realise aftrer a few games that we wouldn\'t actually get there any way. So basically dreamers, stop dreaming, this season is a season to be pleased about our cup success and realise that George left too late for us to stand any chance of getting promoted. So everyone who still isn\'t happy about losing to crap like Norwich then just don\'t bother supporting the Saints no moreAre you happy that we lost last night, then? We\'re just above the relegation zone, and you think that we should be pleased about that?!
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
12:37pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling wrote:YES WE PLAYED WELL.....NOW WE CAN PLAY IN THE CONFERENCE AND BE HAPPY BECAUSE WE PLAY WELL.
Hank wrote:Sounds like you are a loser as only a loser takes nothing positive from a situation.
Oh well, everybody is happy at losing at home to Norwich. If we carry on with this "loser" attitude, we'll be losing at home to MK Dons next season. R.I.P Southampton Football Club.
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
12:56pm Wed 30 Jan 08
dapper wrote:Jimmy Case? Surely you mean NUT CASE!
If this is how we can play without burley,its a shame it took so long to get rid of HIM !. JIMMY CASE FOR MANAGER !
shirleymush, Shirley says...
1:00pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Steve, says...
1:02pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Keep Smiling wrote:you could also agrue that only a loser would take something positive out of losing
Hank wrote: Oh well, everybody is happy at losing at home to Norwich. If we carry on with this "loser" attitude, we'll be losing at home to MK Dons next season. R.I.P Southampton Football Club.Sounds like you are a loser as only a loser takes nothing positive from a situation.
this board have no idea, idiotville says...
1:08pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Rich, London says...
1:17pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Aaron. wrote:You dont get it do you? Winning after playing poorly (Bury, Scunthorpe etc) is fine with me too but guess what - playing poorly all the time usually means you get nothing and its not a recipe for success. Playing well and losing is very frustrating but guess what - play well regularly and you will get plenty of points. Simple stuff of course but a few - thankfully the minority on here - seem to be off with the fairies
saintsfan12 wrote: All you guys saying it was utter rubbish, stop looking at the score and look at what actually happened...for the first time in ages the saints played the flowing attacking football that we need to play, so what is we didnt finish any of our chances, if we play like that again i think we will finish a few moreWhat's the point of playing well if you don't take your chances? I'd be happier with a scrappy game and 3 points, than a pretty passing game and 0 points. Points move you up the table, NOT pretty performances!!
Gormans the man, hants says...
1:35pm Wed 30 Jan 08
On Behalf of the Football League wrote:ha ha
As the football league would never apologise for sending us yet another inept and incompetent referee I have decided to do so on their behalf. Here goes. Sorry for the buffoon we sent you last night. We did not realise that it was possible for one man to make so many errors of judgement and stupid mistakes in 90 minutes of football. We are sorry he did not award the other two penalties you should have had and we are understand your frustration at the incorrect award of free kicks following legitimate tackles by your players. We also regret that he managed to turn a blind eye to the shirt pulling, deliberate obstruction and follow through tackles by the opposition defence. We would like to reassure you that we will send you a decent referee for your next game but unfortunately as you will probably have realised by now there are no good referees in the Championship.
Steve Gibson, Southampton says...
1:39pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Thorshammer, Valhalla says...
1:43pm Wed 30 Jan 08
bp saint, bitterne park says...
1:50pm Wed 30 Jan 08
this board have no idea wrote:you're probably right about adams but it is possible that they might announce gorman and dodd as caretaker team for the next 3 or 4 weeks and then Coleman to come in after his holiday. this scenario seems more likely after hoos' comments about there being no rush...
leon crouch has called a press conference for tomoro. im not excited. its blatently gonna be micky adams. how dismally uninspiring. crouch you need to crawl back into the hole you came out of, youve had your 5 minutes of fame now go away now leave the club alone before you send us into administration and no doubt the third tier of english football. BRING BACK LOWE.
BB, Hampshire says...
2:05pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Martin Orford, says...
2:26pm Wed 30 Jan 08
shirleymush wrote:You speak for yourself. I just want to see goals and I couldn't care less how we get them.
John gorman is right- this is the type of football we want to see. So lets not appoint Micky Adams or Billy Davies eh?
Bryan Bridgwater, Courtice Ontario Canada says...
2:33pm Wed 30 Jan 08
hampshire canary, hampshire says...
2:59pm Wed 30 Jan 08
St Mark, Northampton says...
3:53pm Wed 30 Jan 08
RED AND WHITE MAN wrote:Just above the relegation zone!!?? You are obviously a "Glass half empty" man cos we are also "just outside" the playoffs! That is not me being optimistic or pessimistic, just stating a fact.
Jamie wrote:Are you happy that we lost last night, then? We're just above the relegation zone, and you think that we should be pleased about that?!
I thought we played really well last night, and it was the first time I actually felt as though I was entertained. We lost yes, but we should of lost to Bury when we were poor, so what would people want our win to be replaced with a loss and our loss replaced with a win, so effecively we go out of the cup and are embarassed, and get 3 points in the league which will actually get people excited about getting into the playoffs, then realise aftrer a few games that we wouldn't actually get there any way. So basically dreamers, stop dreaming, this season is a season to be pleased about our cup success and realise that George left too late for us to stand any chance of getting promoted. So everyone who still isn't happy about losing to crap like Norwich then just don't bother supporting the Saints no more
Murphy, Sandbanks says...
4:14pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Me Hat on Fire, Southampton General says...
4:20pm Wed 30 Jan 08
saint anger, bored at college says...
4:36pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Ben wrote:I completely agree.
I\\\'m sorry, am I missing something here!? We lost at home to a 3rd rate side and people are happy with the way we played? Yes we hit the woodwork 3 times but the amount of wayward passes, wayward shots (not including the \\\"Lovejoy\\\" penalty which gave a small child in row FF a nose bleed!) and the lack of creation was as worrying as ever. We need a manager and shake up immediately as there are still to many poor performances (from the same players). One final point. Saturday they reduced the ticket prices to £15 and got £25k. Last night there was 18,000 there and no atmosphere. Think about it Saints and knock the prices down to attract people otherwise attendances are going to continue to head South!!
Clint, Totton says...
5:00pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Me Hat on Fire wrote:Quite agree - give it to them to the end of the season - if it goes well great, make it permanent, if not there'll be more choices on the market then.
Give it to Gorman and Doddy its the only option.A
new Man sweeps clean and will want to bring in who they want as a right hand man.This will save Saints paying out more money to end current contracts.
andy davis, hedge end says...
5:00pm Wed 30 Jan 08
butty, Le rice says...
5:10pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Paddy Browne, Shropshire says...
5:29pm Wed 30 Jan 08
true saint, home says...
6:41pm Wed 30 Jan 08
andy davis wrote:I think the point that they are trying to get across is that we should have that much pride/passion/spirit every game we play, not just once in a while.
There really are some small-minded "fans" on this site. Last night Saints gave everything they could and we will play a lot worse and win heavily. It was one of those nights but to slag off the manager and certain players only proves what a limited knowledge you have of football(Certain fans, i know). Gorman isnt pleased at losing, merely happy with the display given. What he said was spot on. Also its the first time this season at SMS that the fans were up for it so there must have been something in the performance to warrant the applause both at half tinme and full time. If this is a marker for future Saints games then we will be fine. For those "fans" who constantly arent happy, get behind your team and stop moaning. (Bet half of whingers dont actually go but heyho)
pete.bishop, beccles says...
7:34pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Northam soul, Harefield says...
7:48pm Wed 30 Jan 08
pete.bishop wrote:Ok then - we out sung you for the best part of the game (EVEN AFTER 90 MINS) " you only sing when your winning sing when your winning"
Well you so call saints fans,well where were you last night,apart from the two I saw sitting behind the goal the place was almost empty, good job we were there to show you lot how to sing. I fell abou laughing at the penalty shot thanks for the best and easiest 6 points we are now heading up to the play offs Long Live King Glenn
Nathan Jones, Pontypool South Wales says...
9:15pm Wed 30 Jan 08
DJI, Berkshire says...
9:46pm Wed 30 Jan 08
pugwash, southampton says...
10:35pm Wed 30 Jan 08
this board have no idea wrote:WELL SAID THAT MAN,WHAT ON EARTH HAVE CROUCH AND WILDE BOUGHT TO THE CLUB APART FROM FALSE HOPE AND PROMISES.ATLEAST RUPERT WAS STRAIGHT WITH THE FANS AND DID'N'T PROMISE ANYTHING WHICH COULD'N'T BE FULFILLED.WILDE AND CROUCH HAVE OBVIOUSLY BITTEN OFF MORE THAN THEY CAN CHEW AND GOT IN UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.
leon crouch has called a press conference for tomoro. im not excited. its blatently gonna be micky adams. how dismally uninspiring. crouch you need to crawl back into the hole you came out of, youve had your 5 minutes of fame now go away now leave the club alone before you send us into administration and no doubt the third tier of english football. BRING BACK LOWE.
Pete, Southampton says...
9:55am Thu 31 Jan 08
BREATHEASY, land of the loyal fans says...
10:10am Thu 31 Jan 08
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Denzil, work says...
7:14am Wed 30 Jan 08