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Saints 1 Arsenal 1
3:42pm Tuesday 1st January 2013 in Saints News
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- Saints out of the relegation zone
- Three draws in a row for Saints after holding the Gunners
- Ramirez gives Saints the lead but Do Prado own goal levels things up
- Aston Villa draw with defeats for Reading and Wigan earlier
7:19pm
That's three draws on the trot
7:19pm
Saints are out of the bottom three with a fine point
7:19pm
Full time - Saints 1 Arsenal 1
7:15pm
Puncheon turns one way then the other but drives a right footed shot straight at the keeper who pushes it away
7:11pm
Final change for Saints with Steve De Ridder coming on for Do Prado with seven minutes remaining before Gervinho cuts in wide and drives low but hits the side netting
7:08pm
Arteta drives a shot but it goes wide
7:06pm
Ward-Prowse replaces Ramirez for Saints on 77 minutes
7:03pm
74 minutes - changes for both teams.
Rodriguez on for Lambert for Saints.
Double change for Arsenal with Gervinho and Ramsey replacing Chamberlain and Cazorla.
7:00pm
Ramirez gets the ball in the net but ruled out for a foul
6:58pm
Walcott has a shot from 20 yards which he drills low but straight at Boruc
6:54pm
Good period for Saints as first Puncheon and then Ramirez have shots but they are both off target
6:51pm
Schneiderlin booked for a foul on Cazrola
6:47pm
58 minutes - Arsenal sub with Giroud replacing Podolski
6:44pm
Do Prado curls in an effort from 25 yards that Szczesny turns wide.
From the corner the ball hits Sagna and from a yard out the Arsenal keeper reacts very quickly to make a good stop to prevent the seocnd own goal of the game.
6:34pm
Bright start to the second half for Saints
6:31pm
The second half is underway
6:16pm
Half time - Saints 1 Arsenal 1
6:16pm
Arsenal appeal for a penalty for handball against Cork but not given by the referee before Walcott gets the ball in the net but is rightly flagged for offside.
6:11pm
GOAL - 41 minutes - Saints 1 Arsenal 1
Puncheon gives away a free kick on the right that is whipped into the box low by Walcott.
Do Prado slides in to try and block it but diverts it into his own net.
6:08pm
GOAL - 34 minutes - Saints 1 Arsenal 0
Shambles of a goal from an Arsenal point of view but brilliant for Saints.
Sagna has the chance to clear but only finds Puncheon. He mishits his shot and it comes out to Ramirez who side foots home from 12 yards out
5:50pm
Just to clarify that few chances should really read no chances thus far.
5:49pm
Saints are looking very composed here.
Few chances in the game but at this stage that suits Saints better.
5:42pm
Saints starting to get a foothold in the game.
5:41pm
Saints have a penalty appeal turned down after Yoshida goes down in the area.
5:38pm
Cazorla's shot deflected wide before a worrying moment as Boruc lets a seemingly easy take from a cross go straight through his hands. Moments later he drops another cross.
5:34pm
Arsenal having a lot of the ball early on.
Saints will have planned for that, to stay tight, let the Gunners have the ball but be hard to break down and have a threat on the break.
5:30pm
The game is underway
5:26pm
The teams are out and we are virtually ready to go.
5:14pm
15 minutes until kick-off at St Mary's.
4:51pm
Swansea equalise against Aston Villa.
Apparently well deserved.
Saints will breathe a sigh of relief.
Reading have lost at Tottenham, Wigan soundly beaten by Manchester United.
If Saints beat Arsenal then it will be a huge day.
4:49pm
There will be a major talking point in the Saints team with Kelvin Davis dropped...again. This time for Artur Boruc.
So, just to recap, it was Kelvin Davis number one, Paulo Gazzaniga number two, then Paulo Gazzaniga number one, Kelvin Davis number two, then Artur Boruc number one, Kelvin Davis number two, then Paulo Gazzaniga number one, Kelvin Davis number two, then Kelvin Davis number one, Artur Boruc number two and now Artur Boruc number one, Kelvin Davis number two...in 19 league games.
All make sense!?
4:45pm
There has been a potentially huge goal at the bottom of the table with Aston Villa taking a 2-1 lead over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.
4:40pm
SAINTS: Boruc, Cork, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, S Davis, Do Prado, Ramírez, Lambert.
Subs: K Davis, Hooiveld, Richardson, Ward-Prowse, De Ridder, Rodriguez, Mayuka.
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski, Walcott.
Subs: Martinez, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Ramsey, Rosicky, Gervinho, Giroud.
4:37pm
Teams are out.
For Saints there is a recall in goal for Artur Boruc.
Jack Cork is moved to right back with Maya Yoshida back in the centre of defence alongside Jose Fonte with Jos Hooiveld dropped.
Steven Davis also comes into the team in midfield, while Gaston Ramirez is also recalled in place of Jay Rodriguez.
4:07pm
It's also a big day for Terry Paine.
The Saints legend and Daily Echo columnist has flown in from South Africa to be officially givne the title of the club's honorary president.
Paine has said that it's bigger than winning the World Cup in 1966.
4:04pm
For the Gunners centre-back Per Mertesacker could be available after illness for the New Year's Day trip to Southampton.
Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky was left on the bench for Saturday's 7-3 win over Newcastle, so may also come back into contention to feature at St Mary's.
Defender Andre Santos (stomach muscle) and midfielder Abou Diaby (thigh) are expected to start training again this week.
4:04pm
Full team news will be coming shortly but Saints will again be without captain Adam Lallana.
Right-back Nathaniel Clyne is a doubt with a knee complaint that forced him to miss Saturday's 3-3 draw at Stoke.
4:00pm
Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has warned clubs looking to lure away Luke Shaw or any of his other players this month.
Saints have improved greatly of late, having lost just two of their previous nine Barclays Premier League fixtures heading into today's match with Arsenal.
The north Londoners have taken Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott from the south coast club in recent years and have been linked with a move for 17-year-old academy graduate Shaw.
Manchester City and Chelsea have also reportedly shown interest in the left-back, although Adkins does not expect him to be going anywhere.
"I've not read any of the newspapers," the Saints boss said.
"I think Luke gets linked every week with Arsenal, doesn't he?
"Luke is under contract, he is playing football for us in the Premier League, which is important.
"We are not looking to let him go anywhere if anyone wants to come in for any of our players, by all means speak to the chairman. He does the deals and all the best with that."
Adkins gave a similar response when asked about Rickie Lambert's future following speculation of a January move away from St Mary's.
The Saints boss was, though, less forthcoming when asked of players arriving at St Mary's, following links to Cagliari's Davide Astori and Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland.
Adkins was, understandably, more concerned about this evening's encounter with Arsenal, which will see Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain return to the club.
The latter is a man Adkins knows particularly well after the winger's key role in Southampton's promotion from npower League One in 2011.
"I think he will get a fantastic reception," the Saints boss said.
"He is one of the players that came through out system.
"We are excited watching him play. We'd love him to still be at Southampton, but he is an Arsenal player now and an England international.
"I went to watch him against Reading the other night and he was exhilarating, with his acceleration to go away, a desire to get on the football. He is a joy to watch.
"I think everybody at Southampton is proud of what he is doing now.
"Everybody at the football club has had a role and a responsibility to play in Alex's development, but it is down to him as well. He is an exciting young talent."
3:47pm
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes old club Southampton will have enough about them to stay in the Premier League, but will be going all out to maintain the Gunners' momentum with a fifth straight win.
Oxlade-Chamberlain came through the Southampton academy before catching the eye of several top-flight clubs and eventually following Theo Walcott from St Mary's to Emirates Stadium in a big-money move last summer.
The 19-year-old has developed quickly under the guidance of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, going on to win full England honours and a place in the squad for Euro 2012.
After helping Nigel Adkins' squad get up out of League One and set on their way towards a triumphant top-flight return, Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes the Saints stay back up among England's elite will not prove shortlived.
"I hope they do stay up. They have got goals in them, but it is just defensively," said Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was on target as Walcott netted a hat-trick in the 7-3 win over Newcastle on Saturday.
"That, though, is hard for anyone in the Premier League because there is so much attacking ability."
3:46pm
Meanwhile, fellow former Saint Theo Walcott has hinted he could be close to signing a new deal with the Gunners.
Walcott, whose contract ends in the summer, said in The Sun: "I'm sure that something will be sorted very soon.
"I've always said I wanted to stay and I enjoy playing for this team. Now we will just see what happens.
"I will continue to play my football and let the people who look after me and the club talk to each other and go from there."
3:44pm
Welcome to the Daily Echo's coverage of Saints v Arsenal at St Mary's.
The 5.30pm kick-off, which is being televised live on Sky Sports, sees Saints return home after back-to-back away draws with Fulham and Stoke over the Christmas period.
Saints lost their last home game against Sunderland but are hopeful of getting back to winning ways against the Gunners.
They will certainly be hoping to do far better than earlier in the season when Saints were beaten 6-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Theo Walcott and Alex Chamberlain are expected to feature against their former club.
Comments(105)
mack chinnon
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3:49pm Tue 1 Jan 13
saintkenny
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3:51pm Tue 1 Jan 13
mack chinnon wrote:close game only 5 o lol
Anybody know how Swindon are getting on.
St.Yorkie
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3:56pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Same old Pompey - always losing!
Anyway HNY lads and let's spank the Arse(nal)!
No Puppy it's not a new kind of kink developed with too much time off work, simply a turn of phrase!
Saintsnumbers
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4:39pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Here's hoping for the miracle of a clean sheet.
Head: 1-3 Arsenal
Heart: 2-0 Saints
up saints
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4:43pm Tue 1 Jan 13
warrens 76
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4:43pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Still at least I can watch it on Sky and not some stop start stream...
When I cry at least I want to have a clear picture of why!
Still gutted at Stoke result....Guly ffs score a winner only been 2 years..
Epsom Saint
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4:45pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tirau Dan
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4:50pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Saints subs: K. Davis (GK), Hooiveld, Rodriguez, Ward-Prowse, Richardson, Mayuka, De Ridder
Must have been some insights at training .. guess we'll see the results today lol has to be better than the last time v Arsies. Honest respect but for goodness sake SMS unleash Hell.
andyflowers
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4:57pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Puddletown Saint
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5:02pm Tue 1 Jan 13
I just hope Boruc and Guly prove me wrong. Hope it is both their last games. We really need some quality rather than quantity.
Head 1-2
Hear 2-1
COYR
andyflowers
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5:13pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Saintsteve7
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5:15pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Nicole23
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5:19pm Tue 1 Jan 13
arm chair fan
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5:31pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tirau Dan
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5:32pm Tue 1 Jan 13
COYR shut up the wums worriers and wannabe managers the windy lot with no ****. Support The Team or sod off.
petethephantom
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5:33pm Tue 1 Jan 13
is 330am in sydney and am up and ready
c o y r
a draw and we are above the line, a win and we are 15th
Norwegian Saint
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5:36pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Lets get hold of the ball...
OMG! Boruc screws up again!
petethephantom
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5:40pm Tue 1 Jan 13
at leas next week we will have the birmingham goalie
Tirau Dan
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5:47pm Tue 1 Jan 13
petethephantom wrote:Good on you Pete.. we get all 2am and 4am games over this side of the ditch.. luxury this and it's only the 3rd time Saints have been on Sky NZ.
g'day all
is 330am in sydney and am up and ready
c o y r
a draw and we are above the line, a win and we are 15th
Saints moving it well.. when we get it..
COYR
Stroppy_gramps
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5:58pm Tue 1 Jan 13
petethephantom
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5:59pm Tue 1 Jan 13
we better get the birmingham goalie
y does Yoshida always pass to a player in a worse positon than him or to the goalie which makes even more pressure
Norwegian Saint
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6:03pm Tue 1 Jan 13
petethephantom
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6:04pm Tue 1 Jan 13
is in the reverse fixture by the36th minute it was 4-0 at that stage
and now its one nil up
coyr
Stroppy_gramps
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6:04pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Norwegian Saint wrote:you werre saying?
Ramirez for 12 Million must stop losing the ball... Apart from our dodgy keeper I'm quite happy :-) Even Gulys doing well... Saints goal before HT would be nice...
Nicole23
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6:05pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tirau Dan
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6:05pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Norwegian Saint
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6:05pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Said I think he's worth 12 Million! ;-)
petethephantom
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6:07pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:say something about rickie,guly or puncheon please......lol
Norwegian Saint wrote:you werre saying?
Ramirez for 12 Million must stop losing the ball... Apart from our dodgy keeper I'm quite happy :-) Even Gulys doing well... Saints goal before HT would be nice...
Stroppy_gramps
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6:07pm Tue 1 Jan 13
thats three times now he's come off his man giving the Arse defence someone to pass to
Norwegian Saint
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6:10pm Tue 1 Jan 13
1-1
Nicole23
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6:11pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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6:11pm Tue 1 Jan 13
I dont blame him for going for it but Do Prado gave away the bloody foul in the first place
Little Hitler
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6:12pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Oh wait......
FFS :-(
petethephantom
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6:12pm Tue 1 Jan 13
oh well
stay positve boys, we still look ok
Stroppy_gramps
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6:14pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Norwegian Saint
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6:17pm Tue 1 Jan 13
I actually feel a little sorry for Guly there.
We were all over them! Now they are back up for it.
HT... Regroup and same in the 2nd half we can turn them over!!!
Nicole23
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6:18pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tirau Dan
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6:19pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Were bossing it until that unfortunate faux pas.. Can't blame the guy for getting a foot to that really unlucky.
Come out hard and positive after the break.. we are doing well both sides at the back against both the England wingers and both are from SFC.. It's all on at SMS.. haven't heard a peep from the crowd though.. very quiet or is it just the telly microphones?
Norwegian Saint
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6:19pm Tue 1 Jan 13
petethephantom wrote:Would like to say (tongue in cheek) how terrible Lambert and Puncheon have been and how wonderful Boruc is!
Stroppy_gramps wrote:say something about rickie,guly or puncheon please......lol
Norwegian Saint wrote:you werre saying?
Ramirez for 12 Million must stop losing the ball... Apart from our dodgy keeper I'm quite happy :-) Even Gulys doing well... Saints goal before HT would be nice...
warrens 76
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6:24pm Tue 1 Jan 13
They do have their favorite crowds on Sky and we are not one of them.
Guly, trying but big game equals big let down...first rule you never defend facing your own goal...
.....we have conceeded a hatful doing that..
I wish he would win a game for us, just once, is it too much to ask.
petethephantom
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6:28pm Tue 1 Jan 13
next game is aston villa away ( 6 pointer), hoping ipswich give it to them in FA cup on saturday...
then with our fixtures most harder games at home and bottom 1/2 away i feel we ill avoid the drop ...... and what i see today with a few good buys in transfers, we will be in prem league next season
just kidding
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6:30pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Epsom Saint
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6:31pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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6:31pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of Swindon (who?) knocking in FIVE GOALS against the shambles from the kipper shed.
shame 4 u. a little hope for a while, then the hope is gone. just like ur season will b,
guly is an agent for the blues. the more u boo him the better he becomes.
I would take losing to Arsenal in the PREMIER LEAGUE over losing against whatever teams you keep losing against week in week out.
Time is running out my fishy friend, history counts for nothing when your club no longer exists. So stop bumping your gums bleating on about the greatest club in the South and take your jealousy back to the fishy end of the M27.
Norwegian Saint
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6:36pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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6:43pm Tue 1 Jan 13
S Pance
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6:44pm Tue 1 Jan 13
I was reading a forum a few days ago where it's been suggested that a consortium of Southampton fans club together and buy Pompey's trophies from the administrator.
They'll then be melted down to make a "Best Club on the South Coast" trophy for the Southampton cabinet and a piece of jewellry to present to the Liebherr family.
Ther may be five trophies between us now, but not for much longer..
Stroppy_gramps
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6:48pm Tue 1 Jan 13
S Pance wrote:do those trophies actually belong to the current club? or the bust entity?
Stroppy G, don't worry.
I was reading a forum a few days ago where it's been suggested that a consortium of Southampton fans club together and buy Pompey's trophies from the administrator.
They'll then be melted down to make a "Best Club on the South Coast" trophy for the Southampton cabinet and a piece of jewellry to present to the Liebherr family.
Ther may be five trophies between us now, but not for much longer..
petethephantom
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6:52pm Tue 1 Jan 13
evey time guly scores southampton win
hummmm
Stroppy_gramps
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6:57pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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7:00pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Norwegian Saint
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7:01pm Tue 1 Jan 13
It says Lambert off for J-Rod!
Must be a mistake with the stream surely?!
We are sooo on top, denied a great goal and NA changes it!
Like the guy but what is he thinking here?!
Five Trophies Between Us
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7:02pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:haha. shame 4 u.
FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDE
Norwegian Saint
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7:05pm Tue 1 Jan 13
What the hell Nigel?! You did the same v Man U and look what happened!
Confused.com!
Stroppy_gramps
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7:06pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:actually I stand corrected - didn't see the little nudge he gave the defender beforehand.
Stroppy_gramps wrote:haha. shame 4 u.
FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDE
that was why it was disallowed.
shame it what a cracking turn and shot.
Five Trophies Between Us
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7:08pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:not at the game 2day. y not?
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:actually I stand corrected - didn't see the little nudge he gave the defender beforehand. that was why it was disallowed. shame it what a cracking turn and shot.Stroppy_gramps wrote: FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDEhaha. shame 4 u.
Nicole23
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7:09pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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7:15pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps
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7:16pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Nicole23
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7:18pm Tue 1 Jan 13
SaintMax
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7:21pm Tue 1 Jan 13
DisplacedFan
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7:22pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Well done Saints!
McBendy in Scotland
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7:22pm Tue 1 Jan 13
B
DisplacedFan
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7:23pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:Can you count to five? Yeah, Swindon.
Stroppy_gramps wrote:not at the game 2day. y not?
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:actually I stand corrected - didn't see the little nudge he gave the defender beforehand. that was why it was disallowed. shame it what a cracking turn and shot.Stroppy_gramps wrote: FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDEhaha. shame 4 u.
DisplacedFan
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7:23pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:Can you count to five? Yeah, Swindon.
Stroppy_gramps wrote:not at the game 2day. y not?
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:actually I stand corrected - didn't see the little nudge he gave the defender beforehand. that was why it was disallowed. shame it what a cracking turn and shot.Stroppy_gramps wrote: FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDEhaha. shame 4 u.
Stroppy_gramps
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7:23pm Tue 1 Jan 13
That defence held it together well for the whole match which was great to see. also a good turn around from the last match against Arsenal.
Shame about the own goal by Do Prado - but what do you do? try to get a boot on it or watch it sail into the net?
Well ok he did both.... but I can't fault him for trying to stop it.
So then.... out of the relegation zone with a game in hand. Villa next in the League.
that'll do boys, that'll do.
Norwegian Saint
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7:24pm Tue 1 Jan 13
A linesman cost us a lead...
Holding a team that have been scoring for fun...
Why do we draw and I feel so disappointed?
Oh well... Chelsea next up for a practice match :-kr
Stroppy_gramps
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7:24pm Tue 1 Jan 13
SaintMax wrote:nah - he nudged the defender forward to give himself the space, so the linesman got the right call. It wasn't for offside.
Who were the better side? All those on here who said they don't hold much hope... We woz robbed too as Gastons goal should have stood!
Pity, I wonder how many teams in the PL would have got away with that?
Five Trophies Between Us
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7:25pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:get 2 more games, and u will be happier
That'll do considering all the other teams around us didn't win either. That defence held it together well for the whole match which was great to see. also a good turn around from the last match against Arsenal. Shame about the own goal by Do Prado - but what do you do? try to get a boot on it or watch it sail into the net? Well ok he did both.... but I can't fault him for trying to stop it. So then.... out of the relegation zone with a game in hand. Villa next in the League. that'll do boys, that'll do.
Nicole23
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7:26pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Guly haters will be out in force tonight I think.
Good game, we just keep improving thats the main thing.
DisplacedFan
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7:26pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:I watched this over and over. There was no push. Legitimate goal. Bring on Villa!!
Stroppy_gramps wrote:not at the game 2day. y not?
Five Trophies Between Us wrote:actually I stand corrected - didn't see the little nudge he gave the defender beforehand. that was why it was disallowed. shame it what a cracking turn and shot.Stroppy_gramps wrote: FFS REF HE WAS ONSIDEhaha. shame 4 u.
DisplacedFan
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7:29pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Landdo
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7:31pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Saintsteve7
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7:34pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Get J-Rod on with fresh legs and a bit of pace. If we are to continue playing Ricky up top on his own then people need to except that with the amount of closing down he has to do he will not make it through 90 mins.
Anyway rant over, thought we were the better side and looked pretty solid if not spectacular. Bring on villa away!
SaintMax
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7:36pm Tue 1 Jan 13
DisplacedFan wrote:Guly did play well. Tracked back and really unsettled their right back. The OG was a typical forward sticking out a leg trying to defend, but we played as a unit today, kept the shape and concentration. If anyone singles out Guly today they are a WUM.
Can't fault Guly for the goal. He had a good game. We need to get behind him. NA rates him and you can see when he came off how the team rallies to support him.
St.Yorkie
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7:46pm Tue 1 Jan 13
A win against Chelsea would be nice, but avoiding further injuries for the Villa game is essential. Nice for Adam and Clyne to get a run out next week. What about Gazza in goal?
Is anyone really expecting us to beat Chelsea? What about a relay?
Anyway on the bright side we are out of the bottom 3 with a game in hand. A win at Villa would be a nice early birthday present!
Good effort lads keep it up!!
Epsom Saint
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7:47pm Tue 1 Jan 13
SaintMax wrote:Agreed - Guly played well.
DisplacedFan wrote:Guly did play well. Tracked back and really unsettled their right back. The OG was a typical forward sticking out a leg trying to defend, but we played as a unit today, kept the shape and concentration. If anyone singles out Guly today they are a WUM.
Can't fault Guly for the goal. He had a good game. We need to get behind him. NA rates him and you can see when he came off how the team rallies to support him.
Ganja Jungle
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7:47pm Tue 1 Jan 13
I would like a cup run
SPIKEISLANDTRADER
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7:49pm Tue 1 Jan 13
El Santo
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7:50pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Epsom Saint wrote:Agree. And he tried even harder after the OG. Great effort by the entire team!
SaintMax wrote:Agreed - Guly played well.
DisplacedFan wrote:Guly did play well. Tracked back and really unsettled their right back. The OG was a typical forward sticking out a leg trying to defend, but we played as a unit today, kept the shape and concentration. If anyone singles out Guly today they are a WUM.
Can't fault Guly for the goal. He had a good game. We need to get behind him. NA rates him and you can see when he came off how the team rallies to support him.
Norwegian Saint
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7:51pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Puncheon followed close by Shaw.
And the earlier quote saying every time Guly scores we win was misheard... It was every time Puncheon scores we win.
Proud to be a Saint
warrens 76
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7:52pm Tue 1 Jan 13
St.Yorkie wrote:We don't need a relay after all that running...nor a replay.
Quite enjoyed that felt as though we always had a chance to win it. Thought we looked disciplined at the back, competitive in midfield, but a bit lacking up front.
A win against Chelsea would be nice, but avoiding further injuries for the Villa game is essential. Nice for Adam and Clyne to get a run out next week. What about Gazza in goal?
Is anyone really expecting us to beat Chelsea? What about a relay?
Anyway on the bright side we are out of the bottom 3 with a game in hand. A win at Villa would be a nice early birthday present!
Good effort lads keep it up!!
warrens 76
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7:57pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Wait for it.....Guly well done none stop effort..credit were it's due.
Morgon Schneiderlin what a player he is becoming....
Progress eh, when we are disappointed with a draw against the 4rse.
A little bit more belief at Stoke and today and we would be holding 6 points not 2, if we beat the Villa we are probably going to stay up IF we do not have a panic attack like the last few games last season.
Chipster
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8:02pm Tue 1 Jan 13
No new keeper or CB, and the usual soundbites and platitudes from NA as we hurtle to the Championship!
On a positive note, we were unlucky tonight! We should have wo but a point is better than nothing, although the results and points dropped over the Xmas period may come back to haunt us!
We desperately need a quality keeper, Boruc is in my eyes useless, Kelvin is past his sell-by date and the jury's out as far as the Argie is concerned. Have to be honest I've never liked Argies since my "busmans holiday" back in 82!
We also need a CB but other than that it's anyones guess
Oh well, no one ever said it would be easy, here's hoping!.............
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Chipster
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8:05pm Tue 1 Jan 13
bluewhiteandred
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8:22pm Tue 1 Jan 13
happy new year saints fans .
Nicole23
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8:26pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Spirit of 58
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8:36pm Tue 1 Jan 13
bluewhiteandred wrote:Happy New year to you too BWR but if we need wins to keep us up Pompey need divine guidance!
Another point gained as with the stoke game but at some stage only wins may keep you up i thought you would lose so a point was good
happy new year saints fans .
saintshorse101
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8:37pm Tue 1 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT
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9:24pm Tue 1 Jan 13
SaintinCanada
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9:30pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Gaston is definately an asset. Morgan timed his 5th yellow perfectly. Hopefully he and AL will be available for the 3 points available at Villa.
Luke brilliant, JWP did his bit too.
Great point today....out of the dreaded zone too!
Tirau Dan
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9:53pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tactical tribute to Nigel.. 10games now and only two losses.
We adapted for Stoke's aerial bombardment.. jos and Jose got up well.. then changed around and put Corky on Walcott and had faith in Luke to handle Oxo. Guly is working his socks off Davis and Spider today worked brilliantly.
Luke and Guly and Gaston seemed to be looking for moves on the left.. Punch I think looks for the gap for himself probably a little too much.
Anyway drama as as I missed the last half hour.. gutted (first part of game missed in 3 years. had heart med related flutters and rang a & e for advice.. bugga ambos took me away to hosp. arrrrgh... checked all good and home in 2 hrs. So relieved we got a point and gutted we didn't win.
Well done Nigel and Saints
ps saw poor nervous wreck Nicola Cortese ... hang on in there Nicola we all feel that but unlike some of the silly outspoken ppl paid to report and comment we do see and believe in the dream.
COYR
OSPREYSAINT
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9:58pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:Puncheon got the credit for the foul so you may have to retract that one.
jesus h christ almighty
I dont blame him for going for it but Do Prado gave away the bloody foul in the first place
OSPREYSAINT
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10:02pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Tirau Dan wrote:Little wonder you are suffering from heart probs, it is a natural problem associated with being a Saints fan, I didn't feel quite so wound up today as much as I did Saturday, I was wrecked Sunday afterwards. Seriously take care of yourself, we need everyone we can get.
Reading the our local pundits posts and tweets before the game was a disgrace....no faith or respect for the manager or players. It would be great to get our local media 100% behind Nigel and the team.
Tactical tribute to Nigel.. 10games now and only two losses.
We adapted for Stoke's aerial bombardment.. jos and Jose got up well.. then changed around and put Corky on Walcott and had faith in Luke to handle Oxo. Guly is working his socks off Davis and Spider today worked brilliantly.
Luke and Guly and Gaston seemed to be looking for moves on the left.. Punch I think looks for the gap for himself probably a little too much.
Anyway drama as as I missed the last half hour.. gutted (first part of game missed in 3 years. had heart med related flutters and rang a & e for advice.. bugga ambos took me away to hosp. arrrrgh... checked all good and home in 2 hrs. So relieved we got a point and gutted we didn't win.
Well done Nigel and Saints
ps saw poor nervous wreck Nicola Cortese ... hang on in there Nicola we all feel that but unlike some of the silly outspoken ppl paid to report and comment we do see and believe in the dream.
COYR
Scarborosaint
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10:17pm Tue 1 Jan 13
MGRA
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11:33pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Strasbourg Saint
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12:03am Wed 2 Jan 13
MGRA wrote:Well, as one of the 'idiots' who thinks that Guly - while not one of our best players - IS good enough to play a role for Saints in the Prem (as was proved by his performance today), I'd just like to say that anyone who states that a person whose opinion differs from their own is an idiot must be an arrogant tw4t!
guly gave his best but he is not a Prem player, only an idiot would think otherwise... he did well tho. Punch, Cork and Gaston were outstanding and was NA. At last he has worked out that a knackered Punch on the pitch is better than anyone else when you need to keep hold of the ball.
Strasbourg Saint
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12:06am Wed 2 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Keep well, Dan, it's going to be a long, hard season.
Tirau Dan wrote:Little wonder you are suffering from heart probs, it is a natural problem associated with being a Saints fan, I didn't feel quite so wound up today as much as I did Saturday, I was wrecked Sunday afterwards. Seriously take care of yourself, we need everyone we can get.
Reading the our local pundits posts and tweets before the game was a disgrace....no faith or respect for the manager or players. It would be great to get our local media 100% behind Nigel and the team.
Tactical tribute to Nigel.. 10games now and only two losses.
We adapted for Stoke's aerial bombardment.. jos and Jose got up well.. then changed around and put Corky on Walcott and had faith in Luke to handle Oxo. Guly is working his socks off Davis and Spider today worked brilliantly.
Luke and Guly and Gaston seemed to be looking for moves on the left.. Punch I think looks for the gap for himself probably a little too much.
Anyway drama as as I missed the last half hour.. gutted (first part of game missed in 3 years. had heart med related flutters and rang a & e for advice.. bugga ambos took me away to hosp. arrrrgh... checked all good and home in 2 hrs. So relieved we got a point and gutted we didn't win.
Well done Nigel and Saints
ps saw poor nervous wreck Nicola Cortese ... hang on in there Nicola we all feel that but unlike some of the silly outspoken ppl paid to report and comment we do see and believe in the dream.
COYR
Ontario Saint
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2:45am Wed 2 Jan 13
SaintinCanada
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3:37am Wed 2 Jan 13
petethephantom
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7:08am Wed 2 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:g'day all again, back from work and was a great day after the mighty saints effort
Tirau Dan wrote:Little wonder you are suffering from heart probs, it is a natural problem associated with being a Saints fan, I didn't feel quite so wound up today as much as I did Saturday, I was wrecked Sunday afterwards. Seriously take care of yourself, we need everyone we can get.
Reading the our local pundits posts and tweets before the game was a disgrace....no faith or respect for the manager or players. It would be great to get our local media 100% behind Nigel and the team.
Tactical tribute to Nigel.. 10games now and only two losses.
We adapted for Stoke's aerial bombardment.. jos and Jose got up well.. then changed around and put Corky on Walcott and had faith in Luke to handle Oxo. Guly is working his socks off Davis and Spider today worked brilliantly.
Luke and Guly and Gaston seemed to be looking for moves on the left.. Punch I think looks for the gap for himself probably a little too much.
Anyway drama as as I missed the last half hour.. gutted (first part of game missed in 3 years. had heart med related flutters and rang a & e for advice.. bugga ambos took me away to hosp. arrrrgh... checked all good and home in 2 hrs. So relieved we got a point and gutted we didn't win.
Well done Nigel and Saints
ps saw poor nervous wreck Nicola Cortese ... hang on in there Nicola we all feel that but unlike some of the silly outspoken ppl paid to report and comment we do see and believe in the dream.
COYR
the above post beig a saits supprter, aesome feeling of highs and lows, well i'm from sydney oz and I follow australian rules football and go for the sydney swans ......... and they give you the same feeling of highs and lows, bt alas we won the premership last season....
now to work out finances and see if i can get a week or 2 off work and can afford to come and see saints again like last year v coventry. ( just thinking as i typed that, that the airfare accomodation and spending money would probably get pompy out of the red and into the financial black
C O Y R
Clever Dick
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8:22am Wed 2 Jan 13
lowe esteem
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1:46pm Wed 2 Jan 13
Otherwise he would be an idiot with all that information at his fingertips.
I do also believe that if Guly is given the number of starts that he had in the Championship, then Saints will benefit and really prosper in this League.
Strasbourg Saint
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11:32pm Wed 2 Jan 13
petethephantom wrote:Sydney Swans? Don't you mean the South Melbourne Swans, Dan? ;)
OSPREYSAINT wrote:g'day all again, back from work and was a great day after the mighty saints effort
Tirau Dan wrote:Little wonder you are suffering from heart probs, it is a natural problem associated with being a Saints fan, I didn't feel quite so wound up today as much as I did Saturday, I was wrecked Sunday afterwards. Seriously take care of yourself, we need everyone we can get.
Reading the our local pundits posts and tweets before the game was a disgrace....no faith or respect for the manager or players. It would be great to get our local media 100% behind Nigel and the team.
Tactical tribute to Nigel.. 10games now and only two losses.
We adapted for Stoke's aerial bombardment.. jos and Jose got up well.. then changed around and put Corky on Walcott and had faith in Luke to handle Oxo. Guly is working his socks off Davis and Spider today worked brilliantly.
Luke and Guly and Gaston seemed to be looking for moves on the left.. Punch I think looks for the gap for himself probably a little too much.
Anyway drama as as I missed the last half hour.. gutted (first part of game missed in 3 years. had heart med related flutters and rang a & e for advice.. bugga ambos took me away to hosp. arrrrgh... checked all good and home in 2 hrs. So relieved we got a point and gutted we didn't win.
Well done Nigel and Saints
ps saw poor nervous wreck Nicola Cortese ... hang on in there Nicola we all feel that but unlike some of the silly outspoken ppl paid to report and comment we do see and believe in the dream.
COYR
the above post beig a saits supprter, aesome feeling of highs and lows, well i'm from sydney oz and I follow australian rules football and go for the sydney swans ......... and they give you the same feeling of highs and lows, bt alas we won the premership last season....
now to work out finances and see if i can get a week or 2 off work and can afford to come and see saints again like last year v coventry. ( just thinking as i typed that, that the airfare accomodation and spending money would probably get pompy out of the red and into the financial black
C O Y R
I'm a Footscray Bulldogs fan - oh, alright then, a Western Bulldogs fan. Bl00dy rebranding and franchise moving :(
I guess we should both be St Kilda Saints fans, although I was told I should NEVER bother supporting the Saints coz they couldn't win a toss up.
Little Hitler says...
3:45pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Swindon 5-0 up now, we want 6!!!