Dannyboy_Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 What is it with that score line this season?!? :-D
MadDogMatt Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Biggest crowd outside the Premiership .... Roll on Monday COYR
Leicestersaint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Well done Saints - at least we won in front of a massive crowd, but we are still not quite there in terms of killer instinct. Colchester will big a big test - I am still hoping for maximum points over Christmas.
oggiee Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Biggest crowd outside the Premiership .... Roll on Monday COYR Amazingly we had a bigger attendance than Birmingham who had Chelsea visiting...
Cumbria Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Text from brother at ground says "Better team lost!" Still, it's the team that scores the most that wins ... and that was Saints! So, not only out of the relegation zone by Christmas, but also into the top half. I'd have taken that at the start of the season. COYR - let's push on to the playoffs in the second half of the season.
sfcuk fan Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 from the solent commentary ... sounded like a good game, excellent crowd noise / atmosphere, good tactical substitutions by pardew ... all in all a good 3 points for a 3 - 1 win :-)
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 7pts from P-offs Team P GD PTS Full League One table 1 Leeds United 22 30 53 2 Charlton 23 19 47 3 Norwich 23 23 45 4 Colchester 22 17 42 5 MK Dons 23 1 36 6 Huddersfield 22 17 35 7 Swindon 21 0 35 8 Bristol Rovers 22 -2 34 9 Millwall 23 5 33 10 Walsall 22 3 31 11 Brentford 23 -4 29 12 Southampton 23 14 28 13 Yeovil 23 0 28 14 Hartlepool 23 -2 27 15 Carlisle 21 -2 27 16 Southend 23 -5 26 17 Gillingham 23 -5 25 18 Oldham 22 -8 25 19 Exeter 23 -9 25 20 Leyton Orient 23 -12 24 21 Brighton 23 -16 21 22 Tranmere 22 -22 20 23 Wycombe 23 -18 18 24 Stockport 22 -24 14
Tac-tics Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Saints should be winning 99% of their home games this season. No disrespect to Exeter who sounded like they put a good fight up against us, they are a team we should of been banging them in against, had the chances in the first half. No clean sheet, dissapointing. Glad with the 3 points, not happy with the performance. Colchester are a much more direct team be interesting if we play our football or block their direct play out, last team to play direct was Brighton & we all remember that.
ericofarabia Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 AP has a real bad cold. Won't make any comment on the loans which may be up in Jan.
Torbay Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 When was the last time we won on boxing day?
Arizona Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 That's 5 3-1 wins this season (Southend, Oldham, MK Dons, Hartlepool, Exeter). We've also had 3-2 wins against Bristol Rovers and Northampton, where we let one in in injury time. We also lost 3-1 twice, against Brighton and Huddersfield.
ericofarabia Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 3-1 gets me another 10 points in the Prediction league .... double celebration Merrington thinks that maybe the 3rd goal killed the game off :cool:
ericofarabia Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 When was the last time we won on boxing day? Which one? LOLAGE
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 fallen away in terms of the prediction league of late
Viking Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 WOOOOT!!! 3 points is 3 points, but at 2-0 up at halftime, it would've been nice to see us kill the game off, especially with them a man down....I was starting to hope the days of us squandering leads were gone....maybe 2010... :0)
Glasgow_Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 When was the last time we won on boxing day? Today
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 hope we strengthen in jan. Bart of Kelvin today?
Arizona Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 When was the last time we won on boxing day? Beat Spurs 1-0 in 2001. Beattie scored.
Torbay Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Beat Spurs 1-0 in 2001. Beattie scored. Thank you!
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Text from brother at ground says "Better team lost!" Still, it's the team that scores the most that wins ... and that was Saints! So, not only out of the relegation zone by Christmas, but also into the top half. I'd have taken that at the start of the season. COYR - let's push on to the playoffs in the second half of the season. No the better team won, no-one could say that Exeter were the better team, well not from the Player commentary anyway. I do wonder what some fans see as good football.
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 No the better team won, no-one could say that Exeter were the better team, well not from the Player commentary anyway. I do wonder what some fans see as good football. i wonder how some fans can make such judgement via the radio
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 i wonder how some fans can make such judgement via the radio Touché, but as Merrington, and the other knob kept saying "Saints need to kill this off" that would indicate that Exeter were not superior.
Tac-tics Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Jason Puncheon, on loan at MK Dons though.crap.
Saint Charlie Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Exeter had absolutely nothing up front but were tidy without creating. Saints did enough witha game coming up on Monday. Winning when not at your best is vital for success and we did that, so no complaints. Trotman was waving goodbye after the game!
St Steve Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 7pts from P-offs Team P GD PTS Full League One table 1 Leeds United 22 30 53 2 Charlton 23 19 47 3 Norwich 23 23 45 4 Colchester 22 17 42 5 MK Dons 23 1 36 6 Huddersfield 22 17 35 7 Swindon 21 0 35 8 Bristol Rovers 22 -2 34 9 Millwall 23 5 33 10 Walsall 22 3 31 11 Brentford 23 -4 29 12 Southampton 23 14 28 13 Yeovil 23 0 28 14 Hartlepool 23 -2 27 15 Carlisle 21 -2 27 16 Southend 23 -5 26 17 Gillingham 23 -5 25 18 Oldham 22 -8 25 19 Exeter 23 -9 25 20 Leyton Orient 23 -12 24 21 Brighton 23 -16 21 22 Tranmere 22 -22 20 23 Wycombe 23 -18 18 24 Stockport 22 -24 14 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/table/default.stm looks better
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Exeter had absolutely nothing up front but were tidy without creating. Saints did enough witha game coming up on Monday. Winning when not at your best is vital for success and we did that, so no complaints. Trotman was waving goodbye after the game! I hope we're getting a replacement then I still think Perry is a big big problem and will certainly be exploited by big'gish fast'ish strikers.What is more he doesn't last the 95 minutes.Meaning you have to keep back a sub when you could really do with a bit more punch at the front.
EFM Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Biggest crowd outside the Premiership .... Roll on Monday COYR Sorry MDM, only a few seconds of a friend's computer but you are almost definitely right and bloody amazed and proud at our support. Didn't Leeds manage 25,000 against us? Top of the table big club? Didn't Sky say mention that P'mouth took a very small amount to West Ham? To London on Boxing Day Saturday (?) for a 6 pointer. Christ, there is still only team in Hampshire and it won't be long before we're way above their level again. As for me, I couldn't get a lift today! But get to Colchester on Monday so that'll do me. COYMS
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/table/default.stm looks better Yes, yes it does
miserableoldgit Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 No the better team won, no-one could say that Exeter were the better team, well not from the Player commentary anyway. I do wonder what some fans see as good football. Quite right. Apart from a 30 minute period in the second half, when Saints went to sleep and Exeter upped their game, we were completely in control today.
Jimmy_D Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Just back. We were by far the better team in the first half, went 2-0 up, they had a man sent off, got to half time. We were completely off the pace the second half, 2 up and cruising against 10 men I guess, but that let them score. That stung us awake and although we still struggled a bit, there was always the chance we'd score on the counter, and bringing Papa on was a good move, defender looked like he wasn't moving at all compared to Papa bursting past him to score the winner. Good three points all in all and top half and only 7 off of the playoffs now, although having played more games.
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 (edited) Just back. We were by far the better team in the first half, went 2-0 up, they had a man sent off, got to half time. We were completely off the pace the second half, 2 up and cruising against 10 men I guess, but that let them score. That stung us awake and although we still struggled a bit, there was always the chance we'd score on the counter, and bringing Papa on was a good move, defender looked like he wasn't moving at all compared to Papa bursting past him to score the winner. Good three points all in all and top half and only 7 off of the playoffs now, although having played more games. We were cruising because we probably needed to be, 4 guys on 4 cards and a pig of a game less than 48 hours away.Sometimes you need to be able to take your foot off the pedals but still retain control. For Monday it would have been absolutely catastrophic if Hammond,Schneiderlin,James or Harding had got a card so we managed the game, taking on a goal meant nothing as we had Pap on the bench to bedazzle them at will. Whatever happens on Monday cards will mean nothing in the immediate future. Luton isn't important and if they get to the end of the year with no cards it's the amnesty until they get 10 Edited 26 December, 2009 by Window Cleaner
Arizona Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Can only have 10 options in the MOTM poll. Which players should I leave out, bearing in mind 14 played. I'm guessing Wotton and Mills will be two of them.
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Can only have 10 options in the MOTM poll. Which players should I leave out, bearing in mind 14 played. I'm guessing Wotton and Mills will be two of them. Your call Arizona but you could probably leave out Bart
saint_stevo Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Pretty sure you can have more than 10....
martel Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Beat Spurs 1-0 in 2001. Beattie scored. Sorry that was 2002, we then went on the following week to stuff them 4-1 I think in the third round of the F.A. Cup.
Toadhall Saint Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Pretty sure you can have more than 10.... That's what mr grant said wasn't it?
Huffton Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Can only have 10 options in the MOTM poll. Which players should I leave out, bearing in mind 14 played. I'm guessing Wotton and Mills will be two of them. Bart. Made a great save down at his near post but that apart flapped at a cross or two again, and kicking was woeful. I will be much happier when KD is back.
S-Clarke Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Happy with that, obviously lost our way in the 2nd half (i think we just took our foot off the peddle, and Exeter sensed it) but i always felt we had more goals in us on the break as they pushed forward. We've gained on the top 6 again (albeit some of the teams didn't play today) but Monday is a massive, massive game - that's the real test over this xmas period....and i think we've got it in us to win.
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Happy with that, obviously lost our way in the 2nd half (i think we just took our foot off the peddle, and Exeter sensed it) but i always felt we had more goals in us on the break as they pushed forward. We've gained on the top 6 again (albeit some of the teams didn't play today) but Monday is a massive, massive game - that's the real test over this xmas period....and i think we've got it in us to win. Winning by any means on Monday is far far more important than winning 86-0 today. Everybody knows that and the lads did what they had to.
Northam Girls Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 3-1 = another 10 points in predictuion league Cuffed as punch Lloyd scored - deserved that all season been brill 30,000 crowd - Wow that has to tell Markus something 12th in League - top half by December not January On;y sad thing was Neil saying goodbye all round ground - looks like he's not staying on :-( Onward and upward boys - loving Footie this season :-)
Legod Third Coming Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Happy with that, obviously lost our way in the 2nd half (i think we just took our foot off the peddle, and Exeter sensed it) but i always felt we had more goals in us on the break as they pushed forward. We've gained on the top 6 again (albeit some of the teams didn't play today) but Monday is a massive, massive game - that's the real test over this xmas period....and i think we've got it in us to win. I would hope our Captain will be bang up for it!!!!
S-Clarke Posted 26 December, 2009 Posted 26 December, 2009 Winning by any means on Monday is far far more important than winning 86-0 today. Everybody knows that and the lads did what they had to. that's what i felt as well, they seemed to just want to ''walk'' through the 2nd half though and we lost a bit of our professionalism. Good that Jaidi was rested, we will need him more on Monday as they have Platt who is a big ****er...
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