Saints 8 (Eight) Sunderland 0 - Match and Reactions

That's one curse broken already. Looking like we should see them both off by 5pm.

Not over till the fat lady sings

Both yellows could easily have been red.

Not watching, are we that bad? Phil Thompson seems to think we're alright.

Not watching, are we that bad? Phil Thompson seems to think we're alright.

No, we're not. Sunderland moved the ball around fairly well in our half, but didn't create that much. They then defended shockingly and we're 2-0 up and comfortable now, and looking the better side.

Not watching, are we that bad? Phil Thompson seems to think we're alright.

No. Started poorly, looking pretty good now.

Not watching, are we that bad? Phil Thompson seems to think we're alright.

No batman and mrx are never happy (unless they have some sort of critisising circle-jerk going).

O'Shea is holding Pelle pretty much every time the ball comes in the box... dangerous game, the ref will see it sooner or later.

lucky there penalty for me

Hmmm would want a penalty if that was at the other end

See them given

Arg probably should be a red for forster...

Hmm, that should have been a peno IMO

..all over them now but up to 2-0 up we looked very nervous ESP at the back and Sunderland were very dominant. Next goal crucial as they still look very strong....quite impressed. Clyne and Long looking good. (Fletcher just gone clean through ...could have been interesting some refs would have given a pen and a red to the keeper but looked a good decision)

He was never going to get that ball.

Never a penalty - only contact was Fletcher using Forster as a springboard

This has got 0-0 written all over it

Works every time

Now that was a pen' all day long.

Never a penalty - only contact was Fletcher using Forster as a springboard

the replay showed the contact unfortunately!

Cork again get in

Keeper could have done better

Gooooal what a goal

Brilliant ball from Tadic - great goal. 3-0!

Get in CORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha

Cork pops up at the far post. 3-0.

The secret is to win when we're not playing well I suppose.

Anyone got any stream links. The ever reliable sports nation hd is playing up

the replay showed the contact unfortunately!

Yep, saw that. but I thought Fletcher was looking to deliberately leave his foot trailing onto the 'keeper, as many do these days, unfortunately. For that reason not a penalty IMO, although based on how the game is these days, we got very lucky.

Sunderland fans will be feeling pretty aggrieved, especially as we then went on to score within a minute or two.

Anyone got any stream links. The ever reliable sports nation hd is playing up

http://cricfree.me/soccer/southampton-vs-sunderland-crf6igie works for me

Anyone got any stream links. The ever reliable sports nation hd is playing up

No issue here

Anyone got any stream links. The ever reliable sports nation hd is playing up

http://premier-league-live.net/live/livestream-10/channel-3/

Slightly iffy, but only had to refresh 3 times so far...

Cork pops up at the far post. 3-0.

I see what you did there

Yep, saw that. but I thought Fletcher was looking to deliberately leave his foot trailing onto the 'keeper, as many do these days, unfortunately. For that reason not a penalty IMO, although based on how the game is these days, we got very lucky.

 

Sunderland fans will be feeling pretty aggrieved, especially as we then went on to score within a minute or two.

agreed he def made the most of it, as our player would have done tbf

Anyone got any stream links. The ever reliable sports nation hd is playing up

Fine here, try a cookie and temp file clear out at HT

http://cricfree.me/soccer/southampton-vs-sunderland-crf6igie works for me

This one is better - just switched to it. Thnx, Mr X!

I must say, Pelle has surprised me way beyond my initial expectations so far.

This one is better - just switched to it. Thnx, Mr X!

no worries thats what i always use cricfree

Bury 2 Pompey 0

Re the penalty appeal - have any replays shown how close he was to being offside ?

I must say, Pelle has surprised me way beyond my initial expectations so far.

It's his link up play that really is excellent. So impressed with him.

Player has every right to jump a bad challenge and still get a free kick so in that sense contact I think is completely irrelevant. Only question is will fletcher get to his touch and tap in, if not poss not pen? Poss not red card? Either way who cares!

Re the penalty appeal - have any replays shown how close he was to being offside ?

Was certainly onside - level or better when ball was played.

Hey, Gus. How are you feeling?

My gut feel is that it should've been a penalty, but I wonder if there is something in the fact that Fletcher got his shot away and it was going wide, so he wasn't denied the opportunity... so the only question remains if the ref thought it was a foul, and if he felt he jumped over him, then that can only be the reason why he didn't give it?

v.tight & hard-contested game, just as I predicted.

Looks a bit too open at the back for my liking but will deffo take 3-0!

Do you know what, I'd prefer to win with them deserving penalties/unfair decisions etc, just to see that tosspot Poyets reaction.

davis proving he was worth a new contract, yes hes never going to be a fancy tricks type player with pace but he does the simple things very well

Anyone got a gif of Poyet going nuts on the touchline? :lol:

I've just woken up in California to Saints 3-0 up at the break! Please don't let this slip lads...

He does it every week