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Ruthless Saints show no nerves
11:13am Wednesday 18th April 2012 in Sport
By Gordon Simpson, Senior Sports Reporter
Ruthless Saints show no nerves
IT was a night expected to be unbearably tense and nervous.
Yet for the 3,438 travelling Saints fans at London Road it was anything but.
One third of the ground was filled with visiting supporters last night, and it must have felt like a home game for them, as Nigel Adkins’ men brushed Peterborough aside with ease.
And, with West Ham only managing a draw at Bristol City, they headed back towards Southampton knowing that they are now right on the brink of a return to the Premier League.
It took just five minutes for Saints to provide their travelling army with the perfect start, as Jos Hooiveld headed them in front.
It was a goal that instantly calmed all of the nerves that had been building since the 3-1 defeat to Reading last Friday.
The Saints fans packed into the dilapidated old terrace at one end of London Road bounced up and down jubilantly.
Chants of “We are going up” and “Up the Football League we go” reverberated round the rickety stadium.
The celebrations got even wilder in the tenth minute, as Billy Sharp doubled the lead.
While Saints might have twice blown a two-goal lead at this ground last season, in an epic 4-4 draw, there was no sense that the same fate would befall them this time.
Nigel Adkins’ side were in cruise control, and the visiting fans were revelling in it.
In fact, they were getting so carried away that, for a spell, chants of “We are top of the league” were echoing out from the away end.
Either the supporters were in need of some rudimentary maths lessons, or someone was feeding out duff info on the Reading score.
The Royals, at that stage, were being held 0-0 at home to Nottingham Forest – a scoreline that kept them a point ahead of Saints as it stood.
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But of more interest to those associated with the red and white were events at Ashton Gate, where third-placed West Ham were taking on Bristol City.
News soon filtered through that James Tomkins had given the Hammers the lead midway through the half.
But there was a noticeable increase in noise from the Saints fans shortly after Bristol City equalised on the half hour mark.
They could have asked for little more, as the scores at all three grounds remained the same come half-time.
Although Peterborough came out pressing after the break, Sharp soon struck on the counter to send the Saints fans wild – and in no doubt of the outcome at London Road.
All eyes, and ears, were now firmly on events at Ashton Gate.
The Saints fans were singing relentlessly as they awaited further news from elsewhere, and Tommy Rowe’s late consolation for Peterborough did little to quieten the visiting support.
At the final whistle, the players saluted the efforts of their fans, and a cheer went up as news of West Ham’s draw at Bristol City was confirmed.
Reading’s late winner against Forest diminishes dreams of the title, but for Saints the Premier League is now within touching distance.
Comments(61)
SAINTStevie61163
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11:21am Wed 18 Apr 12
SAINTStevie61163
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11:22am Wed 18 Apr 12
Velleity
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11:24am Wed 18 Apr 12
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
seventh-junction
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11:31am Wed 18 Apr 12
Well done Saints, fans and team
St.Yorkie
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11:48am Wed 18 Apr 12
We were if briefly until 8pm on top of the league on goal difference!
Hope it clears that up - must confess it surprised me...I thought Forest were 1-up!
It is very hard to judge the sound of travelling fans when you are in the thick of it - was it that loud? It may be a rickety old ground but the construction does make for some great noise from the fans with the shallow tin roof!
stormus troupias the 1st
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11:52am Wed 18 Apr 12
chickerelsaint
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12:00pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal
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12:03pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
stormus troupias the 1st
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12:03pm Wed 18 Apr 12
chickerelsaint wrote:sounded like a home match on radio ,did you bring your voice back with you ?
great night to be a saints fan. got back home at 2 45 but well worth it. coyr
PREMIERSAINTS-FACT
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12:14pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal wrote:No no, credit were credits due, you have been a solid team all season and are finishing it strongly too, you are quite similar to Saints in that you do have a good, strong team of players, good finances, good infrastructure...you deserve to be going up. You have the foundations to be build on to be able to survive premiership life. See ya in the premier league.
Velleity wrote:Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
gladbachsaint
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12:25pm Wed 18 Apr 12
.. And then laugh when they get closed down in July :-)
tinas
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12:25pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal wrote:Yes, the table doesn't lie. Well done Reading and good luck for next season.
Velleity wrote: Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans. Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves. Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season. As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
I still think we'll end up above you, mind!
Matt Allen
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12:26pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Got home at midnight (we live in North London) and my ears were still ringing! Credit to all the away fans, it was a great atmosphere and we brought the 3 points home.
I'm Southampton till I die
It's Pompey till July
We're going up
You're going down
So fu@k off and goodbye!
How cool was that barge pub BTW!?
spyware
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12:30pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Whats more is that with nearly 600,000 attending the 23 home games so far, we have edged out Derby County to go second in the 'home attendance league'.
A full house against Coventry should consolidate that position.
Hopefully we will get the result we need against 'Boro' on Saturday, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, Saints, do not leave it till the last day of the season.
COYR
Saintcosser
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12:31pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Sutton Saint
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12:41pm Wed 18 Apr 12
All we want now is the visiting supporters to be moved away from our end at St Marys
drfunbags
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12:44pm Wed 18 Apr 12
COYR!!!!
One Heart....One Vision
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12:54pm Wed 18 Apr 12
As NA says....we will now focus on a game at a time...and see where we are after the Coventry game.
We know we are not over the Line yet...but what a feeling after last Friday....I've been grumpy since!!!!
Alicesdad
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12:54pm Wed 18 Apr 12
What was also clear was that Radio Solent do not like Peterboroughs ground !! I lost count of the number of times the commentator and Dave Merrington mentioned the attrocious conditions for their "press box". Apparently it was just a concrete block on which they had a couple of chairs and a table. What are they moaning about?? Don't they remember terraces ?? .. and they get in free !! Being a "Radio VIP" do they expect free champagne, a massage, a happy ending and private jet home ??? The Saints won !! The only happy ending they needed!
insane saint
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12:57pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Saintcosser wrote:we bl00dy well can
We can catch Reading.
DisplacedFan
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12:58pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:Look who beat us last year and where we are compared to them now. We will finish ahead of Reading next year, if not this year, too.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
We are the mighty Red.
DisplacedFan
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12:59pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Alicesdad wrote:Well said!
Re: The top of the league chants. According to Radio Solent, last night there was some other radio station putting out news that Notts Forest were in front. Mischief monkeys !!
What was also clear was that Radio Solent do not like Peterboroughs ground !! I lost count of the number of times the commentator and Dave Merrington mentioned the attrocious conditions for their "press box". Apparently it was just a concrete block on which they had a couple of chairs and a table. What are they moaning about?? Don't they remember terraces ?? .. and they get in free !! Being a "Radio VIP" do they expect free champagne, a massage, a happy ending and private jet home ??? The Saints won !! The only happy ending they needed!
dickemery
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1:03pm Wed 18 Apr 12
drfunbags wrote:wishing thinking do you honesty thinks there going to sit back they want to win as champions you should be more concern about saints trying to go up
now reading have confirmed promotion hopefully the players will take a bit of a break over the next two games allowing saints to sneak the championship!!
COYR!!!!
Footballfootballandmorefootball
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1:22pm Wed 18 Apr 12
..... Our own promotion is agonisingly close but if we do it lets but lets do it with class as well as style. COYR
saintkenny
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1:23pm Wed 18 Apr 12
dickemery wrote:no you ride your luck even at full strength .as you did at westham brighton and here ,birminghams record is good at home ,so push you make sure we win .if you beat palace if ,then we can have a go ,we will also have sniederlin back who missed the reading game .i do not think your take a break but you did not at peterborough,and we won 3 1 there just shows ,not over till the fat lady sings
drfunbags wrote:wishing thinking do you honesty thinks there going to sit back they want to win as champions you should be more concern about saints trying to go up
now reading have confirmed promotion hopefully the players will take a bit of a break over the next two games allowing saints to sneak the championship!!
COYR!!!!
jezza
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1:34pm Wed 18 Apr 12
What a guy! What a team!
COYR
Norwegian Saint
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1:34pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Tick tock...
Tick tock...
Tick tock...
BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM
Also... Can anyone get a ticket for the Coventry game, called SMS... all sold out!
Velleity
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1:35pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal wrote:You're right, and I should have been clearer. Your results speak for themselves, I agree. Yet you've had three games in a row where you faced an opposition that had many more shots at goal than you and you won. We've done the same (witness Leeds, when we had one chance and scored one).
Velleity wrote:Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
However, those games are usually rare. You seem to have come out of a few on the right side recently.
Two reasons - you have a terrific keeper and you are riding the luck. The keeper won't change but I'm just hoping the luck may fail for at least one of the two games.
So, don't take it the wrong way; you're deservedly top. However I do think that, given what I've just said, we do still have a chance of a late upset allowing us to win the title.
saintbobby
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1:43pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Congratulations to Reading for sealing promotion, but without wishing to be accused of being unsporting, it has to be said that I think Reading did not WIN at St Mary's, so much as Saints LOST the game with 3 very disappointing plays.
But, of course, Reading got all 3 points. Stuff it!!
saintkenny
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1:44pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal wrote:true but you could lose at brummy or slip saturday ,also how long will you stay up this time 1 or 2 seasons .last time we went up we stayed 27 years .including 13 years a premier league member ,the best record for a club in the south .now that is a achievement
Velleity wrote:Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
AndyT in Salt Lake City, USA
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1:46pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Redrobbo
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1:53pm Wed 18 Apr 12
If we can go into the last game of the season 3 points behind Reading then with them at Brum we have every chance to go up as Champions. In their last four games Reading have not been convincing but have still come away with 4 wins, so all credit to them. Nigel has been fantastic, he has been consistant all season with the mantra one game at a time, control the controllables, draw a line unde rit and go again. It might be boring for the press who thrive on soundbites but I think his methodical way of working and keeping everything on an even keel must make life a lot easier for the players. Nicola played a blinder in getting him in. That said all credit to Alan Pardew who has surprised me with what he has achieved at Newcastle. I just think Nicola and Nigel share the same plan to build a club where a high percentage of players are home grown, and with the changes in football financial rules coming that will stand us in good stead.
saintkenny
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2:03pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Redrobbo wrote:very true look at players over last few years have came through ,alex made us 12 million .then walcott bale surman baird ,the young left back now his being chased by the big clubs ,keep them if they will stay .wont be able to match the arsenal chelsea wages .but its how you use the cash ,which is what cortesse as done given sound trust .which we did not have with the rupert lowe board
All to play for.By the time we play on saturday then Middlesboro may be out of contention for a play off spot.
If we can go into the last game of the season 3 points behind Reading then with them at Brum we have every chance to go up as Champions. In their last four games Reading have not been convincing but have still come away with 4 wins, so all credit to them. Nigel has been fantastic, he has been consistant all season with the mantra one game at a time, control the controllables, draw a line unde rit and go again. It might be boring for the press who thrive on soundbites but I think his methodical way of working and keeping everything on an even keel must make life a lot easier for the players. Nicola played a blinder in getting him in. That said all credit to Alan Pardew who has surprised me with what he has achieved at Newcastle. I just think Nicola and Nigel share the same plan to build a club where a high percentage of players are home grown, and with the changes in football financial rules coming that will stand us in good stead.
PREMIERSAINTS-FACT
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2:12pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Alicesdad wrote:Not sure if that is entirely true, I think there was some genuine mistake as it flashed up that forest had gone one up on Sky?
Re: The top of the league chants. According to Radio Solent, last night there was some other radio station putting out news that Notts Forest were in front. Mischief monkeys !!
What was also clear was that Radio Solent do not like Peterboroughs ground !! I lost count of the number of times the commentator and Dave Merrington mentioned the attrocious conditions for their "press box". Apparently it was just a concrete block on which they had a couple of chairs and a table. What are they moaning about?? Don't they remember terraces ?? .. and they get in free !! Being a "Radio VIP" do they expect free champagne, a massage, a happy ending and private jet home ??? The Saints won !! The only happy ending they needed!
lowe esteem
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2:18pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Alicesdad wrote:It was posted erraneously on Sky.
Re: The top of the league chants. According to Radio Solent, last night there was some other radio station putting out news that Notts Forest were in front. Mischief monkeys !!
What was also clear was that Radio Solent do not like Peterboroughs ground !! I lost count of the number of times the commentator and Dave Merrington mentioned the attrocious conditions for their "press box". Apparently it was just a concrete block on which they had a couple of chairs and a table. What are they moaning about?? Don't they remember terraces ?? .. and they get in free !! Being a "Radio VIP" do they expect free champagne, a massage, a happy ending and private jet home ??? The Saints won !! The only happy ending they needed!
As far as the hosts, you should know that anything self-named as 'Posh' is far from it.
Redrobbo
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2:20pm Wed 18 Apr 12
lowe esteem wrote:not true, next to the other 4 Spice Girls she was very posh!
Alicesdad wrote: Re: The top of the league chants. According to Radio Solent, last night there was some other radio station putting out news that Notts Forest were in front. Mischief monkeys !! What was also clear was that Radio Solent do not like Peterboroughs ground !! I lost count of the number of times the commentator and Dave Merrington mentioned the attrocious conditions for their "press box". Apparently it was just a concrete block on which they had a couple of chairs and a table. What are they moaning about?? Don't they remember terraces ?? .. and they get in free !! Being a "Radio VIP" do they expect free champagne, a massage, a happy ending and private jet home ??? The Saints won !! The only happy ending they needed!It was posted erraneously on Sky. As far as the hosts, you should know that anything self-named as 'Posh' is far from it.
lowe esteem
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2:23pm Wed 18 Apr 12
spyware wrote:WILL consolidate that position-all sold out.
Excellent support all season at away games.
Whats more is that with nearly 600,000 attending the 23 home games so far, we have edged out Derby County to go second in the 'home attendance league'.
A full house against Coventry should consolidate that position.
Hopefully we will get the result we need against 'Boro' on Saturday, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, Saints, do not leave it till the last day of the season.
COYR
Add the fact that Derby and West Ham have larger capacities than St Mary's.
I'm looking for some more tickets please!
Though we have got tickets for the Boro party.
TEBOURBA
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2:41pm Wed 18 Apr 12
They are birds of a feather, shunning publicity and conscientiously getting on with the job.
What a difference from the too many to count, dross managers Saints have had in the past and those whose main aim was self publicity and self promotion.
Thorshammer
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2:49pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Southampton Royal wrote:Posh have a lovely old league ground, the acoustics are great.
Velleity wrote:Reading fan living in Southamption I hope you lot go up too be nice to be able to walk to a Prem game next season.
Listening online to the commentary, all I could hear in the background were Saints fans.
Fantastic support! You really were the 12th man and you should be proud of yourselves.
Now, all we need is a couple of wins and all the pressure will be on Waitrose FC (who again had fewer shots on goal than their opposition yet managed to win). Great run by them but they can't ride their luck forever.
As for riding our luck... I think we have 88 points, no team could be that lucky lol - I'd agree we've not been at our best or even playing stunning football but the table speaks for itself. 2nd will be a great achievement for you guys! :-))
It reminded me of our night game at Orient back in 78, when TF scored for us.
If there is one thing I miss in the modern game it is a Terraced area.3,000 can sound like 6,000 in a Seated Stand.
Shame our Fans are separated for Big games at St Marys, it changes the whole atmosphere in the Northam / Kingsland section.
On the subject of Reading, they impressed me when we played at their place. All they missed was a decent player up front.
They got him in the end, Roberts has been the Catalyst for their season and a good bit of business.Their keeper is a class act as well.
I suspect the style of play they use will have to change if they want to stay up, top sides and strikers will enjoy their defensive approach to the game imo, COYR Tick Tock Coke Head.
TEBOURBA
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2:54pm Wed 18 Apr 12
They are birds of a feather, shunning publicity and conscientiously getting on with the job.
What a difference from the too many to count, dross managers Saints have had in the past and those whose main aim was self publicity and self promotion.
Benoodles
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2:57pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Please come out and play.
Or has the Bristol result deflated you,
After the highs of your Palace display?
I bet you thought survival,
Was just a matter of time,
But the bubble has burst for you & west spam.
So where are you, where are you White Line?
Thorshammer
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3:00pm Wed 18 Apr 12
TEBOURBA wrote:Could you possibly elaborate ?, apart from the guys like Gray and Wigley who should never have been thrust into the position.
NA is the best manager Saints have had since Ted Bates and in time may prove to be better than the great Ted.
They are birds of a feather, shunning publicity and conscientiously getting on with the job.
What a difference from the too many to count, dross managers Saints have had in the past and those whose main aim was self publicity and self promotion.
Are you Paul Sturrock or do you have an Axe to grind ?.
saintkenny
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3:09pm Wed 18 Apr 12
TEBOURBA wrote:yes but we had a board that could not make a decision that cost us ,cortesse and his board and now done this twice at the time with pardew and adkins .that is why we are where we are now ,and corteese and his board can take full credit for that .and if nigel goes we hope not .they will get it right again ,so that is what we have now .and lawrie mac was a top manager here .never lost to skunts and he got 10 pound of bananas and a cup win at farton park to boot ,4 0 at the dell in 1975
NA is the best manager Saints have had since Ted Bates and in time may prove to be better than the great Ted.
They are birds of a feather, shunning publicity and conscientiously getting on with the job.
What a difference from the too many to count, dross managers Saints have had in the past and those whose main aim was self publicity and self promotion.
tinas
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3:13pm Wed 18 Apr 12
jezza wrote:Love it!
We controlled the controllables and played one game at a time. We didn't get too high in the highs, and we didn't get too low in the lows. Everyone came into the building and worked very hard. Then they got on to the bus. Now we draw a blue line under it and we move on. What a guy! What a team! COYR
We've got a terrific bunch of posts here who all work very hard.
Emsworthsaint
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3:21pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Redrobbo wrote:Redrobbo, An excellent comment
All to play for.By the time we play on saturday then Middlesboro may be out of contention for a play off spot.
If we can go into the last game of the season 3 points behind Reading then with them at Brum we have every chance to go up as Champions. In their last four games Reading have not been convincing but have still come away with 4 wins, so all credit to them. Nigel has been fantastic, he has been consistant all season with the mantra one game at a time, control the controllables, draw a line unde rit and go again. It might be boring for the press who thrive on soundbites but I think his methodical way of working and keeping everything on an even keel must make life a lot easier for the players. Nicola played a blinder in getting him in. That said all credit to Alan Pardew who has surprised me with what he has achieved at Newcastle. I just think Nicola and Nigel share the same plan to build a club where a high percentage of players are home grown, and with the changes in football financial rules coming that will stand us in good stead.
Emsworthsaint
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3:21pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Redrobbo wrote:Redrobbo, An excellent comment
All to play for.By the time we play on saturday then Middlesboro may be out of contention for a play off spot.
If we can go into the last game of the season 3 points behind Reading then with them at Brum we have every chance to go up as Champions. In their last four games Reading have not been convincing but have still come away with 4 wins, so all credit to them. Nigel has been fantastic, he has been consistant all season with the mantra one game at a time, control the controllables, draw a line unde rit and go again. It might be boring for the press who thrive on soundbites but I think his methodical way of working and keeping everything on an even keel must make life a lot easier for the players. Nicola played a blinder in getting him in. That said all credit to Alan Pardew who has surprised me with what he has achieved at Newcastle. I just think Nicola and Nigel share the same plan to build a club where a high percentage of players are home grown, and with the changes in football financial rules coming that will stand us in good stead.
Emsworthsaint
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3:21pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Redrobbo wrote:Redrobbo, An excellent comment
All to play for.By the time we play on saturday then Middlesboro may be out of contention for a play off spot.
If we can go into the last game of the season 3 points behind Reading then with them at Brum we have every chance to go up as Champions. In their last four games Reading have not been convincing but have still come away with 4 wins, so all credit to them. Nigel has been fantastic, he has been consistant all season with the mantra one game at a time, control the controllables, draw a line unde rit and go again. It might be boring for the press who thrive on soundbites but I think his methodical way of working and keeping everything on an even keel must make life a lot easier for the players. Nicola played a blinder in getting him in. That said all credit to Alan Pardew who has surprised me with what he has achieved at Newcastle. I just think Nicola and Nigel share the same plan to build a club where a high percentage of players are home grown, and with the changes in football financial rules coming that will stand us in good stead.
SouthamptonLegend
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3:23pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Should he be applauded if he wears a Saints shirt again?
It's not very saintly to smash someone repeatedly in the face with a bottle, is it now?
The Inbetweener
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3:28pm Wed 18 Apr 12
spyware wrote:Spyware, who is top? I'm guessing Leeds or Wet Spam.
Excellent support all season at away games.
Whats more is that with nearly 600,000 attending the 23 home games so far, we have edged out Derby County to go second in the 'home attendance league'.
A full house against Coventry should consolidate that position.
Hopefully we will get the result we need against 'Boro' on Saturday, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, Saints, do not leave it till the last day of the season.
COYR
seventh-junction
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3:35pm Wed 18 Apr 12
seventh-junction
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3:37pm Wed 18 Apr 12
SouthamptonLegend wrote:...not even sh1temines???
What do you think of the Lee Barnard case?
Should he be applauded if he wears a Saints shirt again?
It's not very saintly to smash someone repeatedly in the face with a bottle, is it now?
Norwegian Saint
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3:44pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Called SMS... not a single ticket available!
seventh-junction
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4:07pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:My nephew has a season ticket but won't be going as he is playing in a football tournament in Holland.(He's well gutted!)
I NEED A TICKET FOR COVENTRY AND WANT TO COME OVER FOR THE PARTY.... CAN ANYONE HELP?
Called SMS... not a single ticket available!
If no one else is using it, I may be able to have a word with him if you don't get one and definately want to come over.
pgc
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4:59pm Wed 18 Apr 12
pgc
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5:10pm Wed 18 Apr 12
seventh-junction wrote:It might be a bit of a long shot but if you get yourself to the Northam Social club before the game theres usually 1 or two floating around before kick-off
Norwegian Saint wrote:My nephew has a season ticket but won't be going as he is playing in a football tournament in Holland.(He's well gutted!)
I NEED A TICKET FOR COVENTRY AND WANT TO COME OVER FOR THE PARTY.... CAN ANYONE HELP?
Called SMS... not a single ticket available!
If no one else is using it, I may be able to have a word with him if you don't get one and definately want to come over.
pgc
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5:10pm Wed 18 Apr 12
seventh-junction wrote:It might be a bit of a long shot but if you get yourself to the Northam Social club before the game theres usually 1 or two floating around before kick-off
Norwegian Saint wrote:My nephew has a season ticket but won't be going as he is playing in a football tournament in Holland.(He's well gutted!)
I NEED A TICKET FOR COVENTRY AND WANT TO COME OVER FOR THE PARTY.... CAN ANYONE HELP?
Called SMS... not a single ticket available!
If no one else is using it, I may be able to have a word with him if you don't get one and definately want to come over.
pgc
says...
5:10pm Wed 18 Apr 12
seventh-junction wrote:It might be a bit of a long shot but if you get yourself to the Northam Social club before the game theres usually 1 or two floating around before kick-off
Norwegian Saint wrote:My nephew has a season ticket but won't be going as he is playing in a football tournament in Holland.(He's well gutted!)
I NEED A TICKET FOR COVENTRY AND WANT TO COME OVER FOR THE PARTY.... CAN ANYONE HELP?
Called SMS... not a single ticket available!
If no one else is using it, I may be able to have a word with him if you don't get one and definately want to come over.
warrens 76
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8:13pm Wed 18 Apr 12
spyware wrote:2nd highest in championship and bigger than 7 in prem!!
Excellent support all season at away games.
Whats more is that with nearly 600,000 attending the 23 home games so far, we have edged out Derby County to go second in the 'home attendance league'.
A full house against Coventry should consolidate that position.
Hopefully we will get the result we need against 'Boro' on Saturday, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, Saints, do not leave it till the last day of the season.
COYR
ACTSaint
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8:28pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Thorshammer wrote:I agree the best manager saints have had in my memory. There are not many in the four divisions who are as skilled at leadership and motivation. It is a people industry and Nigel may not be the best coach but his people skills as well as his understanding of fitness from his physio days is first class.
TEBOURBA wrote:Could you possibly elaborate ?, apart from the guys like Gray and Wigley who should never have been thrust into the position.
NA is the best manager Saints have had since Ted Bates and in time may prove to be better than the great Ted.
They are birds of a feather, shunning publicity and conscientiously getting on with the job.
What a difference from the too many to count, dross managers Saints have had in the past and those whose main aim was self publicity and self promotion.
Are you Paul Sturrock or do you have an Axe to grind ?.
Slick Saint
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9:34pm Wed 18 Apr 12
Saints to clinch the title when reading lose to the brummies???
SAINTStevie61163 says...
11:21am Wed 18 Apr 12