Saints 1 Cardiff City 1 (From Daily Echo)

That's a result, I'll take that. Come Saturday we will be firing on all cylinders again.

SaintMax wrote:
That's a result, I'll take that. Come Saturday we will be firing on all cylinders again.

yes a far result, Cardiff came at us with all gun's a blazing, Saints only had half their big gun's but Cardiff had a fall strength squad, I imagine the happiest fans tonight is the Birmingham fans, the saddest has got to be West ham fans (oops).

C.O.Y.R's

Hopefully that'll restore a bit of confidence ahead of Saturday's game. It gives us something to really build on going into some massive games, and with Billy waiting in the wings things seem a lot brighter.

Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

Great opportunity to go back top tonight. However, I don't think we blew it...we stood firm and were the only team looking like winning the game over 90mins. I'm sure the lads will take positives away to the MASSIVE game on Saturday! COYR

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

yes fully agree poor first half but was alot better than last week. the second well what a difference came out fighting 3 penalty clams deff should have had two lala was taken out ref was poor. lets kick start that form again after the poor period we have had so come on you reds you have proved we have bite so lets show it again on sat.

Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote: Very poor 1st half... Very good 2nd half... Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners! February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0 Attempts off goal 1st = 2 That is a good half of football to you? We were lucky it was only 1 down. Great 2nd half. I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

I don't. We played well tonight. We started slowly but kicked on and really dominated till the end. Good performance.

Weak referee with no asistance from the linesman on the Itchen north touchline. Three blatant penalties only one giving. Cardiff set up one, four one four one up front, and contained us in the first half. Their goal was scored Chaple end and all the SAINTS players were up in arms over something that was not clear to see from where i sit.
Second half we started to attack and bossed the game to the final whistle. One of those games where nothing was going to pass their goalkeeper until Rickie stepped up for the penalty. Not firing on all cylinders but a massive improvement in our play.
We should take a lot of confidence into Saturday where another draw would be a good result.

ghk230473 wrote:
Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Puncheon played well and was clapped off when taken off. He looked like when he first joined us. Keep it up son and you will be welcome on the bus.

Thanks Saints,you have got my prediction wrong,I was praying throughout the game that you would get the equalizer and stop Cardiff going above us,still we have the weekend games yet and end up 3rd,and Birmingham closing the gap I am starting to feel worried.

Good end to the game, we finishe strongly and were unlucky not to get the winner. Puncheon was our best player everything that happened attacking wise involved him. T.Lee looked sharp and energetic, slotted in well and was always looking to get in behind. He had about 3 different songs doing the rounds in the northam/kingsland north!!
On a side note what's happens to the home atmosphere recently?? It's been flat and pretty quiet IMO, we need to drive the players forward for this massive month ahead. COYS

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

We were as poor as they were first half, bad defending from one corner and referring only the difference, 2nd half we were much better. fans need to be more patient and stop shouting "go long" every time we have possession. need to be more supportive sometimes

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

Agree to a point we weren't great first half but should've hand atleast one pen, thought Lambert went looking for his but the second should've been a pen so on that we should have been even at the break. Second we were much better and unlucky not to have nicked it. Still better performance and think the confidence starting to come back, as for Lee nearly made himself a hero if he'd have had just got that inch closer. Big test Saturday but feeling quietly confident. Good to see the crowd getting behind em again and no boo boys at half time!!!! COYR'S!!!!!

conerly has been a good servant to the club but he is way off the pace he does not show himself when needed sorry to say it he was the worst player on the pitch tonight glad we got new strikers in

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:
Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

It may slow the game down a bit to bring in the upstairs video ref but I'm heartily sick of top games going down the tubes because refs aren't up to the game. Come on FA lets get with it.

going to bed alot happier tonight knowing that saints have the promise to push on and that poooopy look to be going down the pan

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

Genuine question, what's happening to you guys? Results don't seem to be as rosey as they were a few Weeks ago...

BHArulz wrote:
Genuine question, what's happening to you guys? Results don't seem to be as rosey as they were a few Weeks ago...

don't you worry about us we will come good and you know it

Puncheon looked very good. Couldn't wuite work out why he came off for Tadanari Lee and not Connelly who looked a bit lightweight all night.

Though he gives the game a way though a bit with his hand signals indicating where the ball should be played, I liked what I saw from Lee. If he had stretched that little bit further and poked it passed the keeper it would have been the stuff of dreams!

Good view of Lallana being taken out and it was a definite penalty. Great game however, and we really took it to them second half. Miles better than Leicester and should set us up for a crucial match next week! COYS!

David Crook wrote:
Thanks Saints,you have got my prediction wrong,I was praying throughout the game that you would get the equalizer and stop Cardiff going above us,still we have the weekend games yet and end up 3rd,and Birmingham closing the gap I am starting to feel worried.

I bet you're a RIGHT fcuking laugh at parties. I never thought I'd type this but you should take a leaf out of GHK's book.

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

I agree st retford, legs! :0)

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

Also good crowd, just under 25,000 on a school night bit flat maybe nervous 1st half, 2nd like team performance greatly improved. Do need to sell that ground out, atmosphere electric when full. Empty seats is money lost, club needs to react.

I thought it was e really good game tonight , "game of two halfs" they hung on and got a draw we were unlucky not to win.
good performances from punch and tadanari when he came on, where was chaps? all round good game remember Cardiff are no mugs

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

I agree st retford, legs! :0)

Heh. Sorry, I'm typing in a car somewhere on the outskirts of Swindon so I may not be quite at my best. But, in a sense, it's legs that do the damage in a game of football so let's just pretend I meant it and carry on like there's nothing to see.

BHArulz wrote:
Genuine question, what's happening to you guys? Results don't seem to be as rosey as they were a few Weeks ago...

You have enough on your plate worrying about your own house. We're be alright, see you at the end of the season......... And do keep up!

St Retford wrote:

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

I agree st retford, legs! :0)

Heh. Sorry, I'm typing in a car somewhere on the outskirts of Swindon so I may not be quite at my best. But, in a sense, it's legs that do the damage in a game of football so let's just pretend I meant it and carry on like there's nothing to see.

Lol ok! Ah lovely swindon! I have got to drive there tomorrow... joy!! Anyway, back to footie, I hope to god the players are up for it on saturday and gilt and conners dont play!

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:

St Retford wrote:

ghk230473 wrote: Not much going on 1st half, robbed of a couple of pens and god knows how we didn't win in the end! Tad Lee bubbly and energetic, like a puppy eager to please. Puncheon committed. Important we didn't lose, and performance 2nd half good. Only negative we dominate without really dominating?!! Plenty of punches thrown without causing too much damage. Bring on Brum and let sharpy at em!

Who are you and what have you done with GHK?

Credit where it's due, Bristol city game was sh1te, Leicester game, less said the better. Didn't think we'd get a win (think I posted as much) but there was promise in the performance 2nd and we should of pinched it. We are not getting and haven't for last couple of games, referee decisions, not too sure why. Do need to hurt teams, properly dominate and important we try and regain our early season momentum. If sharp gets a lucky break and scores on debut we will be untouchable!

Good on you, son. All together as one. Leg's smash the @rse off this league.

I agree st retford, legs! :0)

Heh. Sorry, I'm typing in a car somewhere on the outskirts of Swindon so I may not be quite at my best. But, in a sense, it's legs that do the damage in a game of football so let's just pretend I meant it and carry on like there's nothing to see.

Lol ok! Ah lovely swindon! I have got to drive there tomorrow... joy!! Anyway, back to footie, I hope to god the players are up for it on saturday and gilt and conners dont play!

I've only got as far as Manchester still to go so thank heavens it won't be a late night. Anyhoo, we're switching drivers as I'm on motorway duty so I'll say night all.

We deserved to win 1 and a half to one so that's going to be 1-1 or 2-1, just didn't quite come off for us. Had a few beers with the sheep shaggers and they said the same. At their place we were unlucky to lose by the odd goal bur across the two legs they said one win each would have been fair.

lacktotton wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

We were as poor as they were first half, bad defending from one corner and referring only the difference, 2nd half we were much better. fans need to be more patient and stop shouting "go long" every time we have possession. need to be more supportive sometimes

Agreed, scrappy first half, no clear chances really, they scored a deflected goal after a bit of a bundle in the box.

Ref was poor throughout not just the pens. He allowed Cardiff to slow the game waiste time and disrupt Saints by doing thing like picking up the ball and carrying around when he gave a fee kick to us! Unbelievable week

The skates are delighted they kept their players.

I am delighted they kept their wage bill.

It's panning out as I expect it to. I think they will get through the winding up order and will be encouraged to make the season out, including early parachute payments which will pay the tax. The summer will see the end of this crap.

Saints looked back in business in the second half. Which was all the more impressive considering that about a third of the kingsland stand around me started emptying out with then minutes of regulation time to play -- at 1 - 1 no less, and with saints in the ascendancy in end to end stuff. I realize it's a working night, but that's rubbish support for the boys out there who were pushing fo a winner.

Pompey sold their best young starlet for a paltry $400k. It won't pay the week wages let alone the taxes.

They still have three choices, get sold, pay the taxes or wind up and time is running out.

The only people remotely interested in investing in shonky asset-less outfit like Pompey are crooks to run tax dodges or laundering operations.

A good result considering what went on around us last night with regard to West Ham & Hull & our form going in to the game, plus the roll that Cardiff are on.

Sure, a win would have been even better of course, but the manner of the 2nd half performance bodes well for a revival & automatic promotion.

I think that the team for Saturday should be largely unchanged; realistically I would just swap Sharp for Connolly. The only debate in my mind is whether to have T. Lee on from the start in place of Puncheon, but he did play well by all accounts.

Plus, if Chappers is fit, I'd have him on the bench to come on for Spiderman if we're not bossing it by half time.

The wheels on your bus have almost stopped, almost stopped, almost stopped,the wheels on your bus have almost stopped,bang goes promotion, matter of time before you slip again your manager has no clue,play up pompey

pompey phil wrote:
The wheels on your bus have almost stopped, almost stopped, almost stopped,the wheels on your bus have almost stopped,bang goes promotion, matter of time before you slip again your manager has no clue,play up pompey

The words "pot" "kettle" & "black" spring to mind Phyllis!

Never mind the wheels, your bus is missing an engine, gearbox, suspension, seats & the bodywork is knackered!

Even a scrappie wouldn't give you 50 quid for it.

Pay up Poopee - see ya!

rob the saint in NZ wrote:

pompey phil wrote:
The wheels on your bus have almost stopped, almost stopped, almost stopped,the wheels on your bus have almost stopped,bang goes promotion, matter of time before you slip again your manager has no clue,play up pompey

The words "pot" "kettle" & "black" spring to mind Phyllis!

Never mind the wheels, your bus is missing an engine, gearbox, suspension, seats & the bodywork is knackered!

Even a scrappie wouldn't give you 50 quid for it.

Pay up Poopee - see ya!

na see you next season

pompey phil wrote:

rob the saint in NZ wrote:

pompey phil wrote:
The wheels on your bus have almost stopped, almost stopped, almost stopped,the wheels on your bus have almost stopped,bang goes promotion, matter of time before you slip again your manager has no clue,play up pompey

The words "pot" "kettle" & "black" spring to mind Phyllis!

Never mind the wheels, your bus is missing an engine, gearbox, suspension, seats & the bodywork is knackered!

Even a scrappie wouldn't give you 50 quid for it.

Pay up Poopee - see ya!

na see you next season

You'll only be seeing us on Match Of The Day whilst you struggle in League 1.

Listened to game with Radio Wales commentary and only penalty according to them was the one given. They liked Lallana a lot but felt Davies was a weakness which Cardiff needed to try and exploit (they put their goal down to him). In the end they were desperate fro Carfiff to hang on for a draw.

Ho ho ho and here we go down that slippery slope to staying put. Cardiff City nearly stuffed you! your home form is not adding up to much recently and your away form even gets harder come Saturday, because you are up against one of the in-form team's Birmingham City they are just scoring goals for fun whereas the saints are struggling to score only one...plenty of chances but can't score.
Pompey are playing real quality football at the moment but for how long before we may get closure..who knows. I'm sure there will be others.
Birmingham 3-0 win on Saturday and one step to auto promotion.
Pompey 2-0 home win.

Lovely and warm here in Cebu.

Remember scummers the worst case scenario that can happen to you next season is that you could be playing us. Not a nice thought considering you blew a great chance of automatic promotion.

skatesonice wrote:
Ho ho ho and here we go down that slippery slope to staying put. Cardiff City nearly stuffed you! your home form is not adding up to much recently and your away form even gets harder come Saturday, because you are up against one of the in-form team's Birmingham City they are just scoring goals for fun whereas the saints are struggling to score only one...plenty of chances but can't score.
Pompey are playing real quality football at the moment but for how long before we may get closure..who knows. I'm sure there will be others.
Birmingham 3-0 win on Saturday and one step to auto promotion.
Pompey 2-0 home win.

Lovely and warm here in Cebu.

Lovely & warm here in NZ too, & no Skates.

Your assessment of the game is sadly lacking in facts. Second half we should have stuffed them.

Worst case scenario for you is no club at all, even your best case scenario is a massive points deduction & relegation.

I know who I'd rather be!

skatesonice wrote:
Remember scummers the worst case scenario that can happen to you next season is that you could be playing us. Not a nice thought considering you blew a great chance of automatic promotion.

You won't be in the league next season.....bye bye skatetwat

Adkins needs to go today, fact. The man is an impostor and a ****.

skatesonice wrote:
Remember scummers the worst case scenario that can happen to you next season is that you could be playing us. Not a nice thought considering you blew a great chance of automatic promotion.

Dear god dont you sad people understand you might not even have a club next year

Just a thought. If Pompey do go down the pan, dont the teams that have got points against them lose those points? Thats 6 for WH, 6 for Cardif and 1 from us. If thats the case, happy days!!

bigfella777 wrote:
Adkins needs to go today, fact. The man is an impostor and a ****.

Couldn't have described you better if I'd tried.

bigfella777 wrote:
Adkins needs to go today, fact. The man is an impostor and a ****.

Why? Come up with some reasons not just gob off! I went to Millwall and last night and feel that we are back on track. Now don't be a Pr*ck...

Grief! Those fish just keep swimming round and round in circles uttering the same old cr4p whilst forgetting the facts.

If I had a goldfish bowl, I'd stick them in it, overfeed them and watch them slowly bloat to death.

Still, their various corrupt owners have done much the same, only it’s taken a little longer.

Bye bye Poopey! The taxman’s coming for you, he’s coming for you, you dirty skate lowlife, he’s coming for you.

pompey phil wrote:
The wheels on your bus have almost stopped, almost stopped, almost stopped,the wheels on your bus have almost stopped,bang goes promotion, matter of time before you slip again your manager has no clue,play up pompey

As things are going you will be lucky to have a tuk tuk!

Oldfan wrote:
Listened to game with Radio Wales commentary and only penalty according to them was the one given. They liked Lallana a lot but felt Davies was a weakness which Cardiff needed to try and exploit (they put their goal down to him). In the end they were desperate fro Carfiff to hang on for a draw.

Yes, Davis is generally weak and doesn't really ever command his box. This level is about his best and he would probably struggle in the Prem tbh.
Unfortunately we don't have much alternative unless Bart starts to play more to get confidence but that is questionable too.
Our defence is too leaky at times and we need to patch it up. Birmingham is going to be tough but reckon we can get some kind of result! COYR!

i have just realized that both bigfella777 and scatesonice are both the results of a brother and sisters having sex...... or the left over droppings of a dog truck

just gonna ignore them both

more fun being on saints positive bandwagon than listen to those two dribblers

Big improvement on last 2 games, Lala looked hungry, Fonte will need to work very hard against the Serb at Brum tall f*****.

I like T Lee he should be a huge asset in the box which we seemed to be a bit frightened off last night. Beginning to think that Connors and Barney will find it hard to get a look in from now on.
This 5 sub rule is ridiculous when there is no decent reserve competition.

As for those swamp dwellers who keep swimming onto this , you can tell that basically it is secret admiration for SFC,from them as their bus heads for the scrapyard.

Poopey Phil is definitely an admirer!!!

Norwegian Saint wrote:

Mowyjoe wrote:

Norwegian Saint wrote:
Very poor 1st half...
Very good 2nd half...
Just please... please.... practice scoring and defending from corners!
February HAS to be where we kick on.

we wernt poor first half

Shots on goal 1st half = 0
Attempts off goal 1st = 2

That is a good half of football to you?
We were lucky it was only 1 down.

Great 2nd half.

I stand by my statement and I'm sure 99% would agree

thought we kept the ball well just couldn't get shots off, ref was well against us and cardiff started well, just because cardiff started well doesn't make us very poor

If Chaplow,Lallana,&Lam
bert arnt in the side we dont seem to have a chance of winning a game,check back on past results to see,i hope N A remembers this when making future team selections new signings or not.
nevertheless all the best to our saints in 2012.

saintray wrote:
If Chaplow,Lallana,&amp
;Lam
bert arnt in the side we dont seem to have a chance of winning a game,check back on past results to see,i hope N A remembers this when making future team selections new signings or not.
nevertheless all the best to our saints in 2012.

and we've never replaced Le Tissier! what on earth is going on?

Man Utd struggle when Rooney and Vidic are out.
Man City struggle when Kompany, Ya ya Toure, and (god forbid) Silva are out.
Liverpool have struggled ever since they sold Xabi Alonso.
Chelsea have never been the same since they got rid of Jose Mourinio.

Perhaps the people responsible should be fired!


Pre-Adkins if Lallana was out we were unbalanced, and couldn't buy a win without him-stop him from playing and we lost. Adkins has managed to balance up the side, so that with or without him, we have got results. You could also argue that with Billy Sharpe, and Tadanari Lee, we can now cope without Lambert. Chaplow missing is another problem that we have to learn to deal with, but if I'm honest I don't think that it will be too long before Nigel has the answer to that too.

For the life of me I can't believe the negativity that has been surrounding the team of late. While results have been steadily poor for last couple of months, we are hardly at the risk of getting relegated, or going out of business.

We are in year 3 of a 5yr plan. Do you really believe that we had planned to go up this year?

The squad isn't ready for premier league football. I'm certain that this year was about consolidation, and squad building. The management ethos around the Saints is built upon slow, and sustainable growth.
That said, Nicola demands that we have backup plans should the original plan go off track, and that is exactly what has happened this year with us over-achieving.

There is no doubt in my mind that we will already have targets in mind for WHEN we get promoted. Best of all, we are a fantastically well run club which has invested heavily in the future with our academy production line well and truly up and running. We will also be operating within the new financial guidelines, while others are desperately trying to cut costs to comply.

We are a club that has nearly everything in place.

The future is bright - the future is red and white! COYR!!!