Bailey Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 Some sections of our fan base are incredibly frustrating. When our defence/midfield pass sidewards and occasionally backwards, sometimes it's a necessity. Why do people groan and moan about it? If there's not a gap, or the pass isn't on, retain possession, be patient and wait for an opening! I can guarantee you these same fans would be the first to jump up and moan if the likes of Jaidi or Fonte just lumped it forward in hope of it falling to a Saints shirt. Today is a perfect example. We've got the quality to unlock sides at this level, but patience is needed. Two second half goals provided us with a vital three points, just because we're in the third tier, we're not going to smash every team 4 or 5 nil. Today was a professional, albeit slightly underwhelming performance, but as we're at the business end of the season, results are all that matter. We're in a very good position right now, just stay behind the lads, even if we fail to score early on. Good teams win when they're not at their best, and we're doing that. Imagine if we start performing too! Less of the negativity, and to coin Nigel's phrase, together as one!
Thedelldays Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 they showed a clip on telly after the game of a great bit of patient build up play that led to the corner that we scored from...it was deliberate and good stuff however, the first half was dog shyt
Mustapha Fag Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 however, the first half was dog shyt they can all be dog shyt so long as we keep winning, thats all that matters right now
mcjwills Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 they can all be dog shyt so long as we keep winning, thats all that matters right now As much as I agree with this, We need to support our players that are being surrounded and being forced back towards are own goal not leave them languishing on their own.
saintmatt Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 Some sections of our fan base are incredibly frustrating. When our defence/midfield pass sidewards and occasionally backwards, sometimes it's a necessity. Why do people groan and moan about it? If there's not a gap, or the pass isn't on, retain possession, be patient and wait for an opening! I can guarantee you these same fans would be the first to jump up and moan if the likes of Jaidi or Fonte just lumped it forward in hope of it falling to a Saints shirt. Today is a perfect example. We've got the quality to unlock sides at this level, but patience is needed. Two second half goals provided us with a vital three points, just because we're in the third tier, we're not going to smash every team 4 or 5 nil. Today was a professional, albeit slightly underwhelming performance, but as we're at the business end of the season, results are all that matter. We're in a very good position right now, just stay behind the lads, even if we fail to score early on. Good teams win when they're not at their best, and we're doing that. Imagine if we start performing too! Less of the negativity, and to coin Nigel's phrase, together as one! I agree with everything said here (bar the "business end of the season" bit - 3 points for a win at start or end of season!)
dune Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 I agree with the OP. There are a handful of posters on here that whinge and moan during games (some of whom don't even have access to saints player/a radio commentary let alone see the play). It's ridiculous. Take today - we played well in the first half and had Sheff Wed penned in for virtually the whole 45 minutes yet there were moans and groans. Admitedly it wasn't like watching Brazil, but we are in league 1 and league 1 players aren't gonna deliever perfect football very often. It's all about being the better side and winning over 90 minutes and we more often than not do this.
simo Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 Within 5 minutes some matey near me was screaming get it forward ffs did make me laugh anyone would of thought we were losing and it was the 89th minute !
Matthew Le God Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 I agree as well. I hear so many people around me at St Mary's getting upset each home game when Saints pass sideways or backwards. It sometimes is the far better option and retains possession until the team get a good opening to exploit.
S-Clarke Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 Good post this. Yeovil game was a fine example of some fans impatience, we were 2-0 up and controlling the ball by passing it around and they were moaning as we were not getting it forward quick enough...!!!
doc oli Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 very true, the possession football was generally good, but there were plenty of good midfield runs - esp from Chaplow - that were spurned for a safer, crossfield ball. Good, comfortable win though.
Saint_clark Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 What amazed me the most was the people shouting "shut up!" when the we are going up chants started, and one woman explaining (with a smug look on her face) how it makes no sense to sing it as we were still in 4th.
dune Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 I think 3 points for a win is the main reason for supporters not being very patient. There's far too much focus on the league table now at the expense of focussing on the match. If it was me i'd go back to 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw and then they'd be less stress about getting the win and we could be happy with a draw.
Legod Third Coming Posted 19 March, 2011 Posted 19 March, 2011 Funny, you never hear the Barca fans moaning when they retain possession...
Toadhall Saint Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 Funny, you never hear the Barca fans moaning when they retain possession... This.
suewhistle Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 If there's not a gap, or the pass isn't on, retain possession, be patient and wait for an opening! Heck, in training and in our matches we get told off if try to be too ambitious and not play the simple pass back to a supporting player, and then move, of course. Appoggio - support - is a frequent call.
Legod Third Coming Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 Heck, in training and in our matches we get told off if try to be too ambitious and not play the simple pass back to a supporting player, and then move, of course. Appoggio - support - is a frequent call. Our coach used to bollock us if we played a ball over 40 yards. It drove mental mind as I could hit a cow's balls let alone his arse from that sort of distance... It was a good discipline though. We rarely gave the ball away and only ever hoofed it under severe pressure at the back.
ghq Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 Our coach used to bollock us if we played a ball over 40 yards. It drove mental mind as I could hit a cow's balls let alone his arse from that sort of distance... Was it ever suggested you might partake of a gender differentiation course?
Golden Balls Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 Although recently this has been the case with the crowd, I thought the fans were good last night. Got right behind the team before the goals and didn't hear much moaning from my seat in the Northam
ottery st mary Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 I predicted 3-0... so you can see at 2-0 I need the ball moved forward more quickly for goal scoring chances.. Then Adam goes and hits the post when he had the whole goal to shoot at... FFS Saints are you purposely trying to ruin my chances of moving up the prediction league.. More effort required or you will be shipped out.. WIFM
saints-cris Posted 20 March, 2011 Posted 20 March, 2011 I feel so much more content when we have the ball. We very rarely gain anything when we hoof it. Passing the ball around is what were good at, we have the quality to carve other sides open eventually.
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