NickG Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Have we had a better, more consistent run than this? w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 2-0 d 1-1 w 3-2 w 2-0 w 2-0 l 0-2 w 1-0 w 2-1 w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 3-1
NorthamSteve Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 (edited) the final few wins equal our best winning streak. As for the whole run, it's nothing short of incredible. Edited 9 May, 2011 by NorthamSteve
Doctoroncall Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Forty one points out of a possible 45 is a great achievement... just under 40% of our points in those 15 games.
angelman Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Not a bad run. Huddersfield have been unbeaten in their last 25 games, since they came to SMS in December.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Have we had a better, more consistent run than this? w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 2-0 d 1-1 w 3-2 w 2-0 w 2-0 l 0-2 w 1-0 w 2-1 w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 3-1 I didn't realise it was such a great run either, unbefeckinlieveable to be honest! Didn't realise it was so good. So first day of the season, it's the chance to not only break the first day jinx, but also to break our consecutive run record. That'll definitely happen then. Saints 7 Pompey 0. One can dream! Sealing their relegation, at Nottarf over the Easter, would be orgasmic!
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 (edited) It was a fantastic run, probably the best the club has ever achieved. It is also important to note that if we hadnt achieved this run, we probably wouldnt have been promoted, therefore the flack that some are getting for being pessimistic about our chances back around the time of the Walsall away game is completely unfair, since no-one could have predicted this run. Credit also has to go to Huddersfield for making us work for it in a way no-one would have expected; it was almost the worst-case for us, from the perspective of 10 games remaining. This thread is also an exercise in stating the bleedin obvious. Edited 9 May, 2011 by alpine_saint
Foxstone Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Have we had a better, more consistent run than this? w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 2-0 d 1-1 w 3-2 w 2-0 w 2-0 l 0-2 w 1-0 w 2-1 w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 3-1 A run to remember.. Perhaps worth reflecting on in the future should we hit a bad patch next season!
Ian the Red Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Think you'll find we had a pretty amazing run in 75/76 season, started with a 4-0 demolition of Sunderland @ The Dell in December and included our magnificent run in the cup. From memory it was a 18/19 match unbeaten run including the FA Cup matches of course!! But since the the start of this year we have won 19, drawn 3 lost 3, which is why we finished 2nd, 60 points from a possible 75!!
NickG Posted 9 May, 2011 Author Posted 9 May, 2011 Didn't realise it was so good. So first day of the season, it's the chance to not only break the first day jinx, but also to break our consecutive run record. That'll definitely happen then. Saints 7 Pompey 0. I didn't realise it was such a great run either, unbefeckinlieveable to be honest! One can dream! Sealing their relegation, at Nottarf over the Easter, would be orgasmic! Agree - easily missed with stress of run in.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Lost 1 and Drew 1 Adkins Out! Look at the bigger picture - we won 13!! some people!!!!
Alanh Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Also worth noting that since NA arrived we have not lost two league games in a row. If we lost we bounced back immediately. That is the sign of a good manager IMO.
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Also worth noting that since NA arrived we have not lost two league games in a row. If we lost we bounced back immediately. That is the sign of a good manager IMO. Well, we did have Notts County and Walsall together. Seem to recall it took ages to regain that league position.
stevegrant Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 We've been the best team in 2011, it's as simple as that. 61 points from 26 games, an average of 2.35 points per game. Only Brighton (2.23) and Huddersfield (2.2) have come close to us over the same period, and if we'd matched that scoring rate over the whole season we'd have finished with 108 points!
Saint Charlie Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Well, we did have Notts County and Walsall together. Seem to recall it took ages to regain that league position. Notts County was a draw though, so we didn't lose two league games in a row under Adkins this season.
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Notts County was a draw though, so we didn't lose two league games in a row under Adkins this season. I know, but the two together represented the worst slump of the season (excluding the proverbial cr*p start).
angelman Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/id/376/southampton?cc=5739 Here you go my geeky friends.....go towards the bottom and click "complete stats"
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Have we had a better, more consistent run than this? w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 2-0 d 1-1 w 3-2 w 2-0 w 2-0 l 0-2 w 1-0 w 2-1 w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 3-1 It was a fantastic run, probably the best the club has ever achieved. It is also important to note that if we hadnt achieved this run, we probably wouldnt have been promoted, therefore the flack that some are getting for being pessimistic about our chances back around the time of the Walsall away game is completely unfair, since no-one could have predicted this run. Credit also has to go to Huddersfield for making us work for it in a way no-one would have expected; it was almost the worst-case for us, from the perspective of 10 games remaining. This thread is also an exercise in stating the bleedin obvious. Well, we did have Notts County and Walsall together. Seem to recall it took ages to regain that league position. I can now see why some people jump straight on your comments. And I thought I was a cynical pessimist!
stevegrant Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/id/376/southampton?cc=5739 Here you go my geeky friends.....go towards the bottom and click "complete stats" Absolutely no surprise that the 15-minute period where we conceded the most goals is immediately before half-time 23 goals scored in the 15 minutes after half-time though!
um pahars Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 We've been the best team in 2011, it's as simple as that. 61 points from 26 games, an average of 2.35 points per game. Only Brighton (2.23) and Huddersfield (2.2) have come close to us over the same period, and if we'd matched that scoring rate over the whole season we'd have finished with 108 points! That really is some going and I think it was made all the more harder given the fact we were always playing catch up (due to games in hand) which I think increased the pressure on us. Throw in a mini injury crisis and it makes it an even better achievement. In the late Jan to March period we weren't playing at our best, but still managed to grind out some points, before performances picked up again. Was the 10 games in 5 weeks a blessing in the end???? Winning 9 of them certainly makes it look as though we benefitted and once we were on a roll (Rochdale excepted) we seemed capable of beating anyone.
Tamesaint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Just shows how pointless it is to do those predictor things on sites such as the BBC. It would have been considered hopelessly optimistic to put these scores into such a league.
um pahars Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Just shows how pointless it is to do those predictor things on sites such as the BBC. It would have been considered hopelessly optimistic to put these scores into such a league. Would you have put us and Hudders down to win at Brighton away?????
VectisSaint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 since no-one could have predicted this run. Not particularly difficult to predict runs like this at all. Happens almost every season that the top teams go on long runs of good results. It is not fluke, it is down to the top teams having stronger squads and momentum, while the small teams struggle to maintain form based on their smaller squads once the second half of the season gets underway.
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Not particularly difficult to predict runs like this at all. Happens almost every season that the top teams go on long runs of good results. It is not fluke, it is down to the top teams having stronger squads and momentum, while the small teams struggle to maintain form based on their smaller squads once the second half of the season gets underway. When was the last time any team P15 W13 D1 L1, let alone us ? Not even NickG predicted a run like this for us, and he's barking mad.
stevegrant Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Was the 10 games in 5 weeks a blessing in the end???? Winning 9 of them certainly makes it look as though we benefitted and once we were on a roll (Rochdale excepted) we seemed capable of beating anyone. With the benefit of hindsight, the Rochdale game wasn't actually as much of a disaster as people were making out at the time. We didn't well by any means, but we'd have won three or four games with the number of chances we created that night. If the rearranged games had been played on their original dates, I reckon we might have pushed Brighton a lot closer - the claims about their great home record were a bit skewed as the luck of the fixture computer meant that they didn't have to play their two toughest games until the end of the season. They wouldn't have gone into the games against Dagenham and Walsall with little to no pressure (as turned out to be the case), and as a result might not have got the six points they needed to a) confirm promotion, and then b) confirm the title.
oldsarum Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Notts County was a draw though, so we didn't lose two league games in a row under Adkins this season. Think games quoted are wrong too it was Notts County and Tranmere in January, Walsall away was not until March
Ohio Saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 It's like late 2010 and early 2011 were two different seasons. I can't forget how our spotty results seemed to be constantly pinning us back up till Xmas. It was very hard to lose that expectation this year that we would screw things up as we had been accustomed to. As a Saints fan, it just does not seem natural to experience a run like this!
Jimmy_D Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Looking at the complete stats, I'm impressed with the number of games we've put to bed and won by two goals or more...
West End Saint Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 It has been a fantastic run dont forget the pressure has really been on us we have been every teams cup final a Saints team that don't crack under pressure now that is something new & exciting. The come back against MK Dons was the defining moment of the season for me coming back from 2 down to win the team really took the positives from that game & pushed on. Fantastic run Fantastic season well done Saints
JackFrost Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 (edited) I think it was about the start of this run when Adkins banged a few heads together and the squad's attitude improved and complacency seemed to disappear. Those results indicate we are punching above our weight, and I think we can be a real force in the Championship next season, especially when I daresay we'll be playing in bigger stadiums and less ploughed fields on the away days. It's been said that if we hadn't put that run together we wouldn't have been automatically promoted so certain pessimism was justified, but if Huddersfield hadn't put their incredible run together we'd have gone up with ease. Swings and roundabouts. Edited 9 May, 2011 by JackFrost
Jonnyboy Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 It was a fantastic run, probably the best the club has ever achieved. It is also important to note that if we hadnt achieved this run, we probably wouldnt have been promoted, therefore the flack that some are getting for being pessimistic about our chances back around the time of the Walsall away game is completely unfair, since no-one could have predicted this run. Credit also has to go to Huddersfield for making us work for it in a way no-one would have expected; it was almost the worst-case for us, from the perspective of 10 games remaining. This thread is also an exercise in stating the bleedin obvious. Why post then? No one couldve predicted Hudds going on a 25 match unbeaten run so yes if people had predicted Saints to win say 10 games and get automatic promotion that wouldve been fair and not mad
Lets B Avenue Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/id/376/southampton?cc=5739 Here you go my geeky friends.....go towards the bottom and click "complete stats" The "last 5" section is complete bol lox.
The Kraken Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 It was an incredible run, that's for certain. The test will obviously come in whether we can hit the ground running at the start of next season. The season before last (2009/2010) we also had a fantastic second half of the season after a slow start; not in the same class as this season, but impressive nonetheless whereby we took 45 points from the final 22 games. We all know what then happened over the summer. But there are reasons to feel much more optimistic this time round. There is a cohesiveness between the CEO and the manager that was so obvously lacking before, and that also translates to the playing squad who exude a huge sense of togetherness. It sounds like NA has been told he will be backed in the transfer market, and rather than plugging holes like last year we are looking to add quality in certain areas. I really can't remember the last time Saints made a flying start to the season, so here's to NA getting the troops geed up for a proper crack at the title next year.
Matthew Le God Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 Have we had a better, more consistent run than this? w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 2-0 d 1-1 w 3-2 w 2-0 w 2-0 l 0-2 w 1-0 w 2-1 w 2-0 w 3-0 w 3-1 w 3-1 Yes, in 1896 Saints won 18 games in a row.
Frank's cousin Posted 9 May, 2011 Posted 9 May, 2011 I know, but the two together represented the worst slump of the season (excluding the proverbial cr*p start). LOL (In a friendly way Alps) - because if our worst 'bad run' is a defeat and a draw... I can live with that. What you said before about the pessimism thing after the Away result at Walsaw - fair enough - but i would also say that it might not have been necessary for our run, had Hudders not been so darn consistent - think in a perverse way, their run actually helped us focus and dig deep - as did teh odd defeat and draw - HUdders may have been unbeaten, but too many draws in that run is what cost them - which in the past has usually been our problem...
Deano6 Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 Absolutely no surprise that the 15-minute period where we conceded the most goals is immediately before half-time 23 goals scored in the 15 minutes after half-time though! Don't tell Tijuana Tim or he'll start a crusade to end these "early" goals!
Saint Malc Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 This has probably been mentioned before: Poyet has been a brilliant manager for BHA. He came to SMS with the sole intention of getting a point and his time-wasting tactics worked a treat. If we'd have beaten BHA that night we would be champions.
Aardvark Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 It was a fantastic run, probably the best the club has ever achieved. It is also important to note that if we hadnt achieved this run, we probably wouldnt have been promoted, therefore the flack that some are getting for being pessimistic about our chances back around the time of the Walsall away game is completely unfair, since no-one could have predicted this run. Credit also has to go to Huddersfield for making us work for it in a way no-one would have expected; it was almost the worst-case for us, from the perspective of 10 games remaining. This thread is also an exercise in stating the bleedin obvious. You really should get out more - unbefurkingbelievable.
Cabrone Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 Its the best run I can remember and I've been following this club since the very early 80s. I think we had a great run at the end of 83/84 but it still wasn't as good as this one.
Appy Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 This has probably been mentioned before: Poyet has been a brilliant manager for BHA. He came to SMS with the sole intention of getting a point and his time-wasting tactics worked a treat. If we'd have beaten BHA that night we would be champions. Wrong, Brighton would not of taken their foot off the gas like they did in the last 3 or 4 games.
eelpie Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 It was an incredible run, that's for certain. The test will obviously come in whether we can hit the ground running at the start of next season. I sometimes wonder if it is better to start a little poorly since we have done well playing catch-up in the last two seasons. When we were relegated from the Premiership we hadn't had too bad a start, but I seem to remember there was some complacency in that we believed we were 'too good' to go down. We weren't.
The Kraken Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 I sometimes wonder if it is better to start a little poorly since we have done well playing catch-up in the last two seasons. When we were relegated from the Premiership we hadn't had too bad a start, but I seem to remember there was some complacency in that we believed we were 'too good' to go down. We weren't. I think your memory might be playing tricks on you there; we had a dreadful start to our relegation season. We lost 3 of our first 4 games, and despite beating Blackburn in our second game of the season it took us until mid-November to register our next league win. I'd much, much rather see us come flying out of the blocks from day one. I'm too used to seeing a lacklustre start and then having to play catch up.
Kingsland Red Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 I remember a few years ago a thread was about Saints having one of the worst points records over a specified timescale, primarily due to the constant struggle to stay in the Premiership. The last two seasons should have improved that one.
MongoNeil Posted 10 May, 2011 Posted 10 May, 2011 I read the title as "best ever nun", to which I think it definitely was down to the nuns ;-)
SaintNeil90 Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 This has probably been mentioned before: Poyet has been a brilliant manager for BHA. He came to SMS with the sole intention of getting a point and his time-wasting tactics worked a treat. If we'd have beaten BHA that night we would be champions. Wrong, it was a draw, therefore we got 1 point. A win would have meant an extra 2 points and Brighton finished 3 ahead of us.
Reynoldson!! Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 ^Correct, however Brighton would also have lost a point from the draw... and we would have beaten them on goal difference
Saint_clark Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 When was the last time any team P15 W13 D1 L1, let alone us ? Not even NickG predicted a run like this for us, and he's barking mad. At the risk of sounding like a "super fan", I kept saying that it was entirely possible seeing as Norwich did it last season.
ericofarabia Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 (edited) Absolutely no surprise that the 15-minute period where we conceded the most goals is immediately before half-time 23 goals scored in the 15 minutes after half-time though! The players are obviously distracted by all those gits dashing off for a HT pie and pint whilst all they have got to look forward to is a slice of orange and possibly a bollicking from Nige for letting in a soft goal just before HT. Not even the thought of getting pulled off at HT is something to look forward to unless we get a female manager FFS! This is of course in complete contrast to the Shyton changing room at HT where a whole orange and half time pulling off in the shower is mandatory Edited 11 May, 2011 by ericofarabia
ericofarabia Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 Think games quoted are wrong too it was Notts County and Tranmere in January, Walsall away was not until March Ummmmm ....... coincides with my last visit to England .... and my previous visit ...... Aug and early Sept of course
The9 Posted 11 May, 2011 Posted 11 May, 2011 Didn't realise it was so good. So first day of the season, it's the chance to not only break the first day jinx, but also to break our consecutive run record. That'll definitely happen then. Saints 7 Pompey 0. The Football authorities don't allow derby matches to be scheduled for the first or last matches of the season.
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