The Flying Finn Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 From watching the game in the pub, I really don't think there should be any teams in this league that scare us. I've seen Leeds a couple of times and, granted, they're effective, but they are not an excellent side. Take Beckford for example. He has a big reputation, but in reality is a one dimensional striker. If he can't play off the last defender then he's not much use. Norwich, on the other hand, looked decent. And as much as I love our Rickie, their striker Holt was superb tonight, and probably the best I've seen in this league. If we can keep being effective and grinding out results, as the last 3 games have shown, then we really could make the play-offs this season.
Genk Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 Im looking forward to us playing Leeds & Norwich. We will see how good we are.
RonManager Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 I had a dream last night that we drew 0-0 away to Norwich. In the dream, I was behind a concrete post and couldn't see the game, so had to ask other people what the result was. What does this mean?
S-Clarke Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 Wes Hoolahan was superb tonight, very much lallana-esque, in that he picks up pockets of space in and around Holt...and with his fleet footed-ness just creates space and opens up the game. Norwich played the better football tonight IMO - Leeds were effective on the break but struggled to pick up Hoolahan most of the evening. i reckon you could also get a bit of joy down the flanks against leeds...
Fan The Flames Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 (edited) I had a dream last night that we drew 0-0 away to Norwich. In the dream, I was behind a concrete post and couldn't see the game, so had to ask other people what the result was. What does this mean? My dream book says you have fears about sustaining an erection. Edited 19 October, 2009 by Fan The Flames
The Flying Finn Posted 19 October, 2009 Author Posted 19 October, 2009 And if we target their centre back Naylor. He looked pretty slow at times and too rash to dive in
Um Bongo Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 We should not be scared of any team in this league. Pardew will be telling the players this, we are more then capable of getting results from every team.
RonManager Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 My dream book says you have fears about sustaining an erection. Getting one, maybe - sustaining one, well I have to get one first, which takes me back to......
Pilchards Posted 19 October, 2009 Posted 19 October, 2009 Getting one, maybe - sustaining one, well I have to get one first, which takes me back to...... the day we signed Kevin Keegan! ;-)
Thedelldays Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Be honest with yourselves people, league 1 is generally crap and we should fear no one
fareham saint phil Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Be honest with yourselves people, league 1 is generally crap and we should fear no one Absolutely, at the moment im sure these teams are looking at us and fearing playing us, long may that continue
Window Cleaner Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Absolutely, at the moment im sure these teams are looking at us and fearing playing us, long may that continue still, I think we'll know more after this saturday's game. In passing, I see that Leeds have signed Vokes on loan,as many seem to rate him highly that isn't a great sign for us when we play them in December.
SaintRichmond Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 FACT .. we are now 11 points from 6th BELIEVE:cool:
SO16_Saint Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 FACT .. we are now 11 points from 6th BELIEVE:cool: we were 10 away on the first day of the season...
Charlie2008 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 FACT .. we are now 11 points from 6th BELIEVE:cool: Good vibes...COYR!!!
krissyboy31 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 we were 10 away on the first day of the season... That's exactly the point. We are doing well, showing good form and looking like a decent team now but we are nearly a third of the way through the season and further away from the play-off places than when we started. An 11 point gap sounds nothing when written down on forum post but in 33 games it is a hell of a gap to close (bearing in mind it's not just one team we are aiming for, we have 17 other teams between us and that 6th position).
Saint_Ash Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 We're second in the form guide. 10 goals scored from last 3 league games. We're the team to be feared!
Tac-tics Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Leeds have just signed Max Gradel... definately adds some ability.
Professor Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 When we play Leeds in December, a draw would be a good result, but by the home game in March, we should have the beating of them. That will show if the basics are in place for the promotion push in 2010/11, which I believe they will be.
Scummer Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 That's exactly the point. We are doing well, showing good form and looking like a decent team now but we are nearly a third of the way through the season and further away from the play-off places than when we started. An 11 point gap sounds nothing when written down on forum post but in 33 games it is a hell of a gap to close (bearing in mind it's not just one team we are aiming for, we have 17 other teams between us and that 6th position). About a month ago we were something like 17 points off the playoffs. If we're lower mid table by christmas we'll be well placed to make the playoffs.
dellboypete Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Watched the game on telly - and the thought of a beckford 1 on 1 with james does not excite me.
Legod Third Coming Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 we were 10 away on the first day of the season... Wrong, we were ten from 1st!
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Both Dirty Leeds and Norwich will be near the top of league 1 at the end of the season. Thought Norwich played much the better football and dominated without creating too many clear cut chances. Leeds are strong, well organised, hard working and mentally strong enough to score late goals in this league and beat most teams. Hopefully by time Saints play them both in Nov and December Saints will still be on a good run with a strong and confident side.
Huffton Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Looking forward to playing the dirty northern b**tards, we owe them big time after their last visit to SMS:smt021
S-Clarke Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 mentally strong enough to score late goals in this league and beat most teams. . Thats the key for me - that's what won them the game in the end, their mentality. That is something which still needs to be fully etched into us - but with the financial backing we have, i think we can be even stronger than leeds next season.
S-Clarke Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Looking forward to playing the dirty northern b**tards, we owe them big time after their last visit to SMS:smt021 We got one over them last time! (play off season) beat them 1-0 in the 86th min! keeping our playoff dream alive. I still don't think i'll ever be able to forget that 4-3 though, i felt sick for weeks. actually, even thinking about it now makes me sick...!
Charlie Wayman Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 being the best team in the league doesn't guarantee we'll get promoted after the **** poor start that we made.
EFM Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Both Dirty Leeds and Norwich will be near the top of league 1 at the end of the season. Thought Norwich played much the better football and dominated without creating too many clear cut chances. Leeds are strong, well organised, hard working and mentally strong enough to score late goals in this league and beat most teams. Hopefully by time Saints play them both in Nov and December Saints will still be on a good run with a strong and confident side. But we'd only be ONE point behind Narge with the same goal difference? We may have a lot of ground to build up on to catch them but they ain't such a better side are they? (Ps If the answer is yes, then don't tell me!)
carljack Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 I had a dream last night that we drew 0-0 away to Norwich. In the dream, I was behind a concrete post and couldn't see the game, so had to ask other people what the result was. What does this mean? Now I am no freud, but I reckon the dream is telling you not to sit behind a concrete post whilst watching Saints.
Huffton Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 We got one over them last time! (play off season) beat them 1-0 in the 86th min! keeping our playoff dream alive. Did we? The pain of the 3-4 must have wiped that from my memory!
brightspark Posted 21 October, 2009 Posted 21 October, 2009 being the best team in the league doesn't guarantee we'll get promoted after the **** poor start that we made. We may well not have the legs to catch up, but at least we have the confidence, and the momentum, to go into the next season as red hot favourites? I'm super positive atm!!!
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