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Southampton slump to 3-1 defeat at Everton
2:51pm Sunday 30th September 2012 in Saints News
By Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer
GASTON RAMIREZ
Gaston Ramirez ’s first Saints goal was not enough to save his side from defeat as they leaked three goals in 13 first half minutes to lose 3-1 at Everton.
Saints started the game brightly and sniffed an away day victory as Ramirez was left unmarked from a corner to head home from close range to give them the lead after just six minutes.
But Everton responded and in a rampant spell bagged goals through Leon Osman and a Nikica Jelavic double to bag the three points at Goodison Park.
Everton proved their threat early on as Leighton Baines whipped in a cross that Maya Yoshida was able to win in the air only for the ball to fall to Kevin Mirallas just inside the area, but he lashed a shot over the bar.
However, it was Saints who took the lead after six minutes through the simplest of routes.
Adam Lallana whipped in an inswinging corner, Gaston Ramirez lost his marker, Tim Howard got lost under the ball and the Uruguayan had the simple job of heading home in acres of space just a few yards out at the far post.
Everton claimed it should never have been a corner in the first place and the ball had in fact been put out by Rickie Lambert .
Saints allowed John Heitinga a free header from a corner four minutes later but the Everton centre half was backing away from the ball and his weak header was easily fielded by Paulo Gazzainga.
Jay Rodriguez had a great chance to double Saints’ lead on 12 minutes as he outpaced Heitinga to get in behind via a long ball up field. He superbly nodded the ball into his path to give himself the chance to finish low across Howard from inside the area but scuffed his effort wide of the far post.
As the game wore on both sides posed a real threat with Everton piling consistent pressure on Saints, who in turn looked razor sharp on the break.
But it was the Toffees who claimed the next goal to equalise on 25 minutes.
Some patient passing build-up ended with Kevin Mirallas crossing from the right, the ball deflecting back off of the sliding Nikica Jelavic and sitting up nicely for Leon Osman who side footed home into the top corner for 1-1.
And it got worse for Saints as Everton took the lead eight minutes later. Mirallas played the ball through into the path of Jelavic with the Saints defence dissected.
The striker’s first touch took him a little wide but he finished low across Gazzniga, who looked somewhat out of position in trying to cover his near post.
The Saints keeper certainly wasn’t out of position on 37 minutes as he turned away a Jelavic top corner bound header.
However, he was beaten again just a minute later.
Seamus Coleman burst through down the right, leaving two Saints players trailing in his wake, and whipped in a deep cross.
Jelavic was there to meet the ball and though Gazzaniga dived towards his near post to get both hands on the Everton man’s far post header he couldn’t stop it going in.
Everton were tearing Saints apart at will and Marouane Fellaini was the next to get a header on target, but it was straight at Gazzaniga.
In first half stoppage time Fellaini was left unmarked from a corner and slammed his header against the crossbar.
The whistle went shortly afterwards and a shell shocked Saints trudged off to try and regroup.
They had started so well but were then totally ripped to shreds and could only be grateful to be just two goals down at the break.
There was a noticeable change from both sides at the start of the second half.
Saints were trying to secure the flanks that had been so leaky in the first period, while Everton were dropping deeper and allowing Saints possession, perhaps feeling they had almost done enough to win the game already.
Everton still posed a very real threat though and Fellaini’s deflected shot went just narrowly wide.
Moments later Osman’s steered shot from outside the area went agonisingly close to creeping into the far corner.
Fellaini was on target on 61 minutes from inside the area but this time it was straight at Gazzaniga.
Saints did start to get a bit more of the game but were struggling to deliver a final ball to create a genuine chance.
It wasn’t the same problem for Everton and Mirallas was the next to prove that with a shot from outside the area that Gazzaniga dived low to his right to turn wide.
Ramirez took aim from fully 25 yards at the other end but only picked out Howard in the centre of the Everton goal.
He probably should have pulled one back on 69 minutes as Lambert put him in behind but Ramirez lifted the ball across Howard and wide of the far post.
Everton made their first change on 75 minutes with Victor Anichebe replacing Jelavic up front.
They followed it up four minutes later with Bryan Oviedo coming on for Mirallas.
Saints made a double switch of their own with ten minutes remaining with Emmanuel Mayuka and Ben Reeves replacing Rodriguez and Clyne.
The second half had been something on a non event with Everton showing little attacking intent.
But Saints knew if they could just fashion a chance and bag themselves a goal then they might yet be able to rescue something from the match.
Ramirez tried to conjure something up with a shot from just outside the area but fired over the bar.
Lambert was the next to have a go with a header from Steven Davis ’ right wing cross but Howard beat it away.
Both sides made their final changes in the dying moments as Richard Chaplow replaced Adam Lallana for Saints and Sylvain Distin came on for Osman for Everton.
However, it was too late for them to make any impact as the game finished 3-1 thanks to Everton’s rampant first half spell.
For full match reaction don't miss Monday's Daily Echo.
Comments(67)
manchester exiled Saint
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3:14pm Sun 30 Sep 12
There are still a lot of positives but work on defence needs done. We are striggling at full back and cant let a centre half run out of defence...
But one thing.. where was their crowd? Th Oldham fans made more noise and we had put 6 past them.. thought they were pathetic..
St Retford
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3:40pm Sun 30 Sep 12
manchester exiled Saint wrote:From where I was sat I could barely see the pitch let alone any Everton fans. Couldn't hear any either. Maybe they weren't there.
How many tams are going to score at Goodison let alone come away with any points this season give how well they are playing? This was a lesson from a very good Prem League club.
There are still a lot of positives but work on defence needs done. We are striggling at full back and cant let a centre half run out of defence...
But one thing.. where was their crowd? Th Oldham fans made more noise and we had put 6 past them.. thought they were pathetic..
hedge end bob
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3:42pm Sun 30 Sep 12
I am not a master tactition but we got caught playing the Diamond in a few away games last season. Yes we do create chances playing this way but we have to take them when they present themselves. I noticed they excepted the chances we presented to them. The score could of quite easy have been 3-3 with chances.
We must soon stop giving away chances and taking ours or it will be more heads in hands than fists punching the air. Still think we will be here next season but we will not make it easy for ourselves it's not the Southampton way.
Not being negative just realistic , have faith and kept behind the manager, he can see what's not quite right and i'm sure it will be fixed. If we finish as low as 16th that wilL do, but that's not what i would want.
COYREDSSSSS.
Mush On The Beach
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4:00pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Everton? They appear to have turned into a poor man's Highbury Library.
Come on Europe! Birdy, Birdy, Eagle x8.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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4:38pm Sun 30 Sep 12
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
hedge end bob
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4:55pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Dont know what it is seed but he don't seem to like one on one with the keeper. Missed one in the Capital Cup, not been to impressed with him so far.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
ghk230473
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5:00pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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5:03pm Sun 30 Sep 12
hedge end bob wrote:It's early days and we can't really tell yet. Many say, including him, that he's an 'out and out' striker and doesn't like playing wide right. Well Rickie dropped deep a few times and Jay found himself in the centre forwards position. And surely strikers should revel in 1 on 1 situations? I just think he was given a chance to make a mark and failed to take it. At 2-0 up who knows?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Dont know what it is seed but he don't seem to like one on one with the keeper. Missed one in the Capital Cup, not been to impressed with him so far.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
Puddletown Saint
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5:05pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Playing Rod was a mistake, should have stuck with the winning formula from last week. Punch in form and was Spider injured.
Any way we have now played 2,3,5,7 so happy with the start
Roll on Fulham COYR
ghk230473
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5:17pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Puddletown Saint wrote:Spiderman I am told picked up a knock at the end of the villa game.
I am not a NA knocker ar all but seems like he got it wrong again.
Playing Rod was a mistake, should have stuck with the winning formula from last week. Punch in form and was Spider injured.
Any way we have now played 2,3,5,7 so happy with the start
Roll on Fulham COYR
I would have kept the same team that finished the villa game, apart from injuries.
January window- definitely/desperate
ly need right back and an imposing centre half with authority.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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5:22pm Sun 30 Sep 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yep. As I said he did take up that position sometimes when Rickie dropped deep and left. Centre forwards need to score when presented with those two chances.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Strasbourg Saint
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5:25pm Sun 30 Sep 12
ghk230473 wrote:I thought Jay WAS played up front yesterday, wasn't he?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Anyway, that's immaterial. Jay's misses were NA's fault for coughing from the sideline as Jay was about to shoot. Shear tactical naivety, if you ask me. He's not up to the task and should be sacked.
As for that Rickie Lambert bloke, call me a reactionary but he didn't score, so he's clearly past it and should retire NOW.
But, of course, the real problem yesterday was the ease with which Everton carved Saints open and scored three goals and THAT is completely and utterly the fault of Fox and Guly.
And if anyone wants to disagree with me, they can't. I saw at least 5 mins of the match, so I MUST be right.
Strasbourg Saint
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5:29pm Sun 30 Sep 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yes, NA said that Spiderman picked up a knock and he wasn't quite fit enough to play.
Puddletown Saint wrote:Spiderman I am told picked up a knock at the end of the villa game.
I am not a NA knocker ar all but seems like he got it wrong again.
Playing Rod was a mistake, should have stuck with the winning formula from last week. Punch in form and was Spider injured.
Any way we have now played 2,3,5,7 so happy with the start
Roll on Fulham COYR
I would have kept the same team that finished the villa game, apart from injuries.
January window- definitely/desperate
ly need right back and an imposing centre half with authority.
Oh, and you mean LEFT back, of course.
Pity that while Fox is sidelined, Shaw is ill. I guess Shaw would have played yesterday had he been available.
Baddesley Bill
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5:35pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Keep the faith..keep up the support...and we wil be fine COYR
ghk230473
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5:37pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I appreciate Adkins may be playing him to keep him match fit should lambert get injured but I do worry his confidence could be taking a knock.
ghk230473 wrote:Yep. As I said he did take up that position sometimes when Rickie dropped deep and left. Centre forwards need to score when presented with those two chances.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Was always going to be a tough game, everton are an established premier side capable of beating most on their day and after the Leeds defeat had something to prove.
Roll on fulham at St Marys and hopefully a better performance (when not in possession) and result.
Ps can u let strass know where j rod played :)
RedArmy1
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5:54pm Sun 30 Sep 12
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
The issues are now all down to the football.
We have to create a team that stops leaking goals - whether that is by tactics ... getting loanies and then more players in in January or getting in a Defensive Coach to support Nigel - we must do something to get more points and move up the Premier League.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
Let's get behind the Manager and Team and get the WIN against fulham.
Can't wait for wet spam Away and taking all 3 points. COYR
Demarkation
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6:15pm Sun 30 Sep 12
I think he is a fantastic player and servant to the club andvunderstand why NA gave him the role, but when times are tough i think we need more of a stronger character who can rally and organise the troops, and someone who can see whats going on all over the pitch.
I think it is clear by the way we have conceeded several goals in a short period of time and caved in under the pressure that lallana is not that man.
We cant underestimate the importance of having a good captain and leader on the field, particularly when heads drop.
Steve Davis might fit the bill
ghk230473
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6:31pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Demarkation wrote:I can't think of any one better than lallana!
Does anyone else think lallana is probably not the man for us to be captain?
I think he is a fantastic player and servant to the club andvunderstand why NA gave him the role, but when times are tough i think we need more of a stronger character who can rally and organise the troops, and someone who can see whats going on all over the pitch.
I think it is clear by the way we have conceeded several goals in a short period of time and caved in under the pressure that lallana is not that man.
We cant underestimate the importance of having a good captain and leader on the field, particularly when heads drop.
Steve Davis might fit the bill
Been with the club through thick and thin and is still the future of it. Runs his socks off, leads by example and if not imo should be 1st name on team sheet.
Demarkation
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6:42pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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6:48pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Linesman
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7:09pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Demarkation wrote:That may be true, but has he leadership qualities?
Sure, dont disagree with any of that but i still think he might not be the leader vocally that we are missing and no premiership experience. I havent managed to go to any games this season as yet, but id be interested to hear who is there encouraging the team on the pitch when we concede that first goal and then another and then another.
The captain takes over from the manager once the game starts and whilst he works well, I question whether he sees what is required of those around him, and is able to get them to respond.
Spirit of 58
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8:21pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
David Crook
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8:27pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford
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8:36pm Sun 30 Sep 12
David Crook wrote:The fact a Pompey fan wants Nigel replaced suggests to me you lot are sh1tting it at how amazing you think we'll become.
Nigel you are a great manager,but as i have said before this is a league to far for you,i think it is time to bring in Harry,or Gordon,Harry knows this league inside out,and will bring in the players we need to survive in this division,what I have said might hurt a lot of fans,but it is the truth
Good.
angus mc coatup
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8:37pm Sun 30 Sep 12
David Crook wrote:gordon!
Nigel you are a great manager,but as i have said before this is a league to far for you,i think it is time to bring in Harry,or Gordon,Harry knows this league inside out,and will bring in the players we need to survive in this division,what I have said might hurt a lot of fans,but it is the truth
wtf does an ex prime minister know about footy ! ;o)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:42pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford
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8:58pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Wahey!
Chainrais won control of the skunts.
saintand266
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8:59pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Let's see if they all boycott the games like they have been threatening too .
Chainrais won control of the skunts.
saintand266
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9:00pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Let's see if they all boycott the games like they have been threatening too .
Chainrais won control of the skunts.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:01pm Sun 30 Sep 12
saintand266 wrote:It looks like they've already started... :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Let's see if they all boycott the games like they have been threatening too .
Chainrais won control of the skunts.
Baddesley Bill
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9:01pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Oh dear how sad...never mind! :O)
Chainrais won control of the skunts.
St Retford
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9:03pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
saintand266
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9:04pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:10pm Sun 30 Sep 12
mack chinnon
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9:11pm Sun 30 Sep 12
David Crook wrote:Give it a rest.
Nigel you are a great manager,but as i have said before this is a league to far for you,i think it is time to bring in Harry,or Gordon,Harry knows this league inside out,and will bring in the players we need to survive in this division,what I have said might hurt a lot of fans,but it is the truth
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:12pm Sun 30 Sep 12
saintand266 wrote:The Liebherrs don't do business with crooks.
Why do people want old saggy chops back here ? Is it just me or are they mental ? I hate the bloke and personally don't think NC would get on with him given dirty harrys usual demands with his chairmen for more and more and more money to spend
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:13pm Sun 30 Sep 12
mack chinnon wrote:Come on Yeovil.
David Crook wrote:Give it a rest.
Nigel you are a great manager,but as i have said before this is a league to far for you,i think it is time to bring in Harry,or Gordon,Harry knows this league inside out,and will bring in the players we need to survive in this division,what I have said might hurt a lot of fans,but it is the truth
St Retford
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9:13pm Sun 30 Sep 12
saintand266 wrote:Because they're Pompey fans and they're scared witless by the ever-widening gap between us.
Why do people want old saggy chops back here ? Is it just me or are they mental ? I hate the bloke and personally don't think NC would get on with him given dirty harrys usual demands with his chairmen for more and more and more money to spend
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:17pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
saintand266
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9:21pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You're lucky dirty harry can't read or he might do you for slander , you better hope his brains -his beloved mutt rosie isn't on here ,calling her master a crook when we all know he is a dirty f###ing crook -allegedly tho I add
saintand266 wrote:The Liebherrs don't do business with crooks.
Why do people want old saggy chops back here ? Is it just me or are they mental ? I hate the bloke and personally don't think NC would get on with him given dirty harrys usual demands with his chairmen for more and more and more money to spend
St Retford
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9:25pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:27pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
St Retford
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9:30pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Baddesley Bill
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10:00pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
mack chinnon
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10:07pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Pot kettle black.
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Strasbourg Saint
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10:09pm Sun 30 Sep 12
ghk230473 wrote:Good to read that there was some fun banter with the Evertonians. At the end of the '84 semi-final, after we had lost 1-0, I recall a bunch of Saints fans going up to some Evertonians at a pub and singing, 'YOU'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY, YOU'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY, WE'RE NOT, WE'RE NOT!'
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I appreciate Adkins may be playing him to keep him match fit should lambert get injured but I do worry his confidence could be taking a knock.
ghk230473 wrote:Yep. As I said he did take up that position sometimes when Rickie dropped deep and left. Centre forwards need to score when presented with those two chances.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Was always going to be a tough game, everton are an established premier side capable of beating most on their day and after the Leeds defeat had something to prove.
Roll on fulham at St Marys and hopefully a better performance (when not in possession) and result.
Ps can u let strass know where j rod played :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:09pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:skunt
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
RedArmy1
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10:10pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:handshakes.. hugs and lager ..
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!Spirit of 58 wrote: Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian. Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town. If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidenceOne of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te." Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
You won't be getting that at wet spam away ...
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. FIGHT AND WIN. COYR.
Baddesley Bill
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10:13pm Sun 30 Sep 12
mack chinnon wrote:Have the let you off that ship yet Mack...or are you climbing the walls? :O)
Baddesley Bill wrote:Pot kettle black.
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
St Retford
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10:16pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Haha - football fans are amazing.
ghk230473 wrote:Good to read that there was some fun banter with the Evertonians. At the end of the '84 semi-final, after we had lost 1-0, I recall a bunch of Saints fans going up to some Evertonians at a pub and singing, 'YOU'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY, YOU'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY, WE'RE NOT, WE'RE NOT!'
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I appreciate Adkins may be playing him to keep him match fit should lambert get injured but I do worry his confidence could be taking a knock.
ghk230473 wrote:Yep. As I said he did take up that position sometimes when Rickie dropped deep and left. Centre forwards need to score when presented with those two chances.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Round pegs for square holes.
The view was appalling. Old Everton mate of mine got us into Everton supporters club and had beers bought for us, friendly lot. They said we were the noisiest away support so far this season.
For my money we took the risk of giving Jay Rod a run out at the expense of a wideman to supply Rickie - Puncheon - or a player to break up their play - Chappers. That's fair enough but he therefore had to take his chances and he didn't, he missed two sitters. He wont start next week.
J rod is a centre forward, play him there or not at all.
Was always going to be a tough game, everton are an established premier side capable of beating most on their day and after the Leeds defeat had something to prove.
Roll on fulham at St Marys and hopefully a better performance (when not in possession) and result.
Ps can u let strass know where j rod played :)
The funny thing is that, like most blokes, I'd sooner lose the use of my legs than go to a musical, and yet I can't get enough of people communicating through song when football is involved. At the end yesterday when the stewards came on one fan started singing "We're going on the pitch" to which another sang "You're gonna get us nicked". Amazing - this is one of many reasons why football is better than rugby.
Anyway, COME ON EUROPE!
St Retford
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10:18pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hmmm, is that true?
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Baddesley Bill
says...
10:30pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Not at all...I was joking...you can always count on Seed for a beer or two...I was in charge of "Olympic Breakfast and Ensuring Seed Don't Get Punched Ops"....mission accomplished! :O)
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hmmm, is that true?
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
says...
10:37pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:I did my best!
St Retford wrote:Not at all...I was joking...you can always count on Seed for a beer or two...I was in charge of "Olympic Breakfast and Ensuring Seed Don't Get Punched Ops"....mission accomplished! :O)
Baddesley Bill wrote:Hmmm, is that true?
St Retford wrote:Seedhouse ran away crying like a baby...but that was only because it was his round.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Heh. Bill, the floor is yours...
St Retford wrote:Please. Give me some credit! Ask Bill :)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:You probably weren't walking down the road singing "Your support is f***ing sh*t" though...
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!
Spirit of 58 wrote:One of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te."
Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian.
Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town.
If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidence
Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:39pm Sun 30 Sep 12
RedArmy1 wrote:I'm taking Seed the Small so wont be doing any fighting Red. We're going with some Wet Spam fans as well!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:handshakes.. hugs and lager ..
St Retford wrote:We met nothing other than handshakes, hugs and lager!Spirit of 58 wrote: Mrs and I just got back from a long weekend in Liverpool, we were right in the corner next to the Everton fans at the library end- just one little kid in their end was giving it large - but even when we were 3-1 down some Saints lads behind me were singing to their late taunts of 'going down going down' - with 'so are we so are we'...also 'we've got more teeth than you' to some toothless Evertonian. Outside they were a friendly bunch and met loads of them in town. If only J had scored the one on one it would have been different - a goal is all the lad needs for confidenceOne of their angrier supporters came up to me after the game and said "Five hours on the coach and you've got f*** all to show for it you red and white sh1te." Little did he know that within an hour and after a swift jaunt down the M62 I'd be at home eating my tea. So Needless to say, I had the last laugh there.
You won't be getting that at wet spam away ...
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. FIGHT AND WIN. COYR.
St Retford
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11:35pm Sun 30 Sep 12
saintand266
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11:44pm Sun 30 Sep 12
angus mc coatup
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11:56pm Sun 30 Sep 12
saintand266 wrote:spot on!!
Well done Europe ! That was sport in It's purest form ,not for money just pride , Amazing
just fantastic, well done boys.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:57pm Sun 30 Sep 12
St Retford
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12:00am Mon 1 Oct 12
angus mc coatup
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12:09am Mon 1 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:haha!
It reminded me of when we came back from 2-0 down to beat MK Dons.
remember that night, good ol johno
two touches two goals
magic!!!!!
St Retford
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12:24am Mon 1 Oct 12
angus mc coatup wrote:It's never really mentioned in the pantheon of great sporting comebacks. I think it's probably down to the media's anti-Saints bias.
St Retford wrote:haha!
It reminded me of when we came back from 2-0 down to beat MK Dons.
remember that night, good ol johno
two touches two goals
magic!!!!!
angus mc coatup
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12:28am Mon 1 Oct 12
St Retford wrote:agreed!
angus mc coatup wrote:It's never really mentioned in the pantheon of great sporting comebacks. I think it's probably down to the media's anti-Saints bias.
St Retford wrote:haha!
It reminded me of when we came back from 2-0 down to beat MK Dons.
remember that night, good ol johno
two touches two goals
magic!!!!!
but we know how good we are, they dont
advantage saints!!!!!
loosehead
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8:24am Mon 1 Oct 12
He did state we're an attacking team but the attackers need to have confidence in the defence if they don't they will sit back instead of out & out attack.
Any good defenders fallen out with their clubs & the club's happy to put them out on loan with an eye to buy?
If there are any grab them & then let's see how we do.
Can't leave it until January windows as they might not want to come to a club at the bottom
CB FRY LIVES
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3:01pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Puddletown Saint wrote:I agree.just because JAY ROD got a couple of goals against the Owls shouldn't have meant that he got a start ahead of Punch.Mind you if Jay had put away his chance when we were already 1-0 up i think we would have gone on to get at least 1 if not all 3 points.the everton crowd were starting to get frustrated with their team but alas it wasn't to be.Everton looked a class act and could get a top 4 finish.lets hope if we get a bottom 4 finish it is 4th from bottom.another if only.if only NA had went in for Jelavic last january when he was offereng celtic daft money for his ex scunny player gary hooper..celtic knocked him back over hooper .so he goes and signs another of his ex scunny pals Billy Sharp.ok a slight improvement on our other ex scunny signing Jon Forte but certainly no Jelavic.if only.
I am not a NA knocker ar all but seems like he got it wrong again.
Playing Rod was a mistake, should have stuck with the winning formula from last week. Punch in form and was Spider injured.
Any way we have now played 2,3,5,7 so happy with the start
Roll on Fulham COYR
Jesus_02
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9:48am Tue 2 Oct 12
but I’m a football manager
I twitch all day and twitch all night
and I’m a tax evader
CB FRY LIVES
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4:00pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Jesus_02 wrote:have you got a dog called rosie too.
I can’t read and I can’t write
but I’m a football manager
I twitch all day and twitch all night
and I’m a tax evader
SaintMark says...
2:55pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Keep the faith!