Saint Without a Halo Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I was over in the Uk and managed the Westham and Boro games either side of a visit to the states! Saints were magnificent a hard fought 1-0 over the hammers was followed by a classy demolition of Boro my observations from today 1) Chappers was magnificent what an engine looked like three plaers and not one a revelation this season 2) We always seem so much classier with Lalanna playing 3) Hoiveld and Fonte seem an excellent pairing now 4) Lambert does so much more than most goal scorers do particulalry on holding the ball up and providing assists 5) Our midfield is phenomenal This is certainly the best Saints team I hsve seen probably since the mid eighties certainly in terms of all round team work Long may it continue Back to the web next week until Christams at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Delighted with that result following what I saw on Australian TV last week against Reading. What a phenomenal run of home results. Away form isn't too dusty either. We must just save up our crap away performances for Sky to lull the rest of the league. Great to be a Saints fan again. Well done Nigel Adkins, Cortese and the whole squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 goals and highlights: http://www.kewego.fr/video/iLyROoaf2NFu.html Damn .... is the little red x in a blackbox a Spot The Ball Competition entry after the floodlights have gone out I'll have to wait till Saints Player comes up I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 It's not just Chaplow tho is it? Look at the improvement in Kelvin over the last 12 months, in Hammond, in Lambert, and indeed in Chaplow, and in others as well. Adkins is just ticking all the boxes: the players are fit, they want to play, they want to play for each other and they want to play for Saints! NA has clearly set out the vision and equally clearly all the players are buying into it; once you have that you can start winning games of football, and NA has shown he has the nouse for us to consistently do that. What are the odds on us going unbeaten at home all season? We have beaten W Ham, Midds, Leeds, Millwall, Brum .... and to be honest none of those have got near us..... what's left? Cardiff? Seaweed? Hull? Palace? Pomski? Reading? Derby?Ipswich?... can you see us losing a home game on this form? ... I can't! COYRs Absolutely. For so long we seemed to sign players who then got progressively worse whilst they were here. At last we seem to have coaching setup that noticeably improves our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Wow. Wow. Wow. What a performance. And what a team Adkins has modelled. These are great times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 It's not just Chaplow tho is it? Look at the improvement in Kelvin over the last 12 months, in Hammond, in Lambert, and indeed in Chaplow, and in others as well. Adkins is just ticking all the boxes: the players are fit, they want to play, they want to play for each other and they want to play for Saints! NA has clearly set out the vision and equally clearly all the players are buying into it; once you have that you can start winning games of football, and NA has shown he has the nouse for us to consistently do that. What are the odds on us going unbeaten at home all season? We have beaten W Ham, Midds, Leeds, Millwall, Brum .... and to be honest none of those have got near us..... what's left? Cardiff? Seaweed? Hull? Palace? Pomski? Reading? Derby?Ipswich?... can you see us losing a home game on this form? ... I can't! COYRs No, it isn't just Chaplow, but the change in Chaplow is the most noticeable and those other players you mention were here much before him. It isn't as if Chaplow was carrying extra weight, or that he didn't look a decent committed player when he was last here on loan. It seems to me that the improvement in him is psychological. Somehow his confidence might have been in tatters at Preston and has received a massive boost here. Other players have certainly improved along the same lines, but none more so than Chaplow and because Claridge had watched him last season at Preston, the improvement in his demeanour has been very noticeable and worthy of comment. Most of us didn't see him last season and just remember glimpses of him from the last time he was here. Perhaps Adkins watched some videos from that season and saw potential and possibilities, a rough diamond that could be polished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Couldn't go yesterday but just watched a cheeky highlights. We seem to treat the opposition with total contempt at home. I can't fathom why we are not hammering teams away?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I think we are the best team in this league, we need to stay focused, but if we can win on Tuesday by another good margin we will be looking good going into an away trip to Cov!!! I think we have yet to prove we are the best team on away fixture before we can claim that we really are the best team. Perhaps we'll be able to take some of that home confidence to Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Excellent performance - fabulous goals!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 That was liquid football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Super performance - I have to keep looking at the table to make sure I haven't woken up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colehillsaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 That was liquid football. don't be so wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Just watched the extended hilights and comments on the football league show, absolutely stunning stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 D'accord, exactement! Quatre quatre deux sonne encore mieuxs en Francais! What I did notice in the video about Connolly's goal that you couldn't see at the game, was how he hit with the outside of his foot to send it to his right while making the defenders and GK think it was going left. Absolute class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondo Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 a really excellent performance by everyone..... except Fox who i thought was surpisingly poor. i think harding is a much better defender tbh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Absolutely brilliant. A great day out. Can't wait for Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 a really excellent performance by everyone..... except Fox who i thought was surpisingly poor. i think harding is a much better defender tbh.... Nah, Fox is head and shoulders a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Prompted by other posts, I've just had a glance at a 'boro forum. All the posts seem to be about how poorly they played. Gotta face the facts, it had nothing to do with them being poor. They were simply played off the park today by a dominant opposition. Saints won this game, it was not gifted to them by 'boro. My brother, who watches Boro reasonably often, said that they were outmuscled and outplayed. He had no gripe with the result reckoning that they had got away with it at only 3-0. FWIW I thought that boro played a nice passing game but it lacked bite. We mixed the play a lot more and always looked the more threatening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Off topic, but thought you might all want to check out the best fans in the world at Pride Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Actually they weren't. They were probably the best footballing side we have had down here this season. They simply couldnt get through and didn't want it as much as us. They will be up there come the end of the season and I hope fans appreciate what a good side, we have just thrashed. This - we made them look ordinary and they won't play against a better team performance this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Great win. Just saw the highlights on iPlayer and Fonte could have had a hattrick! It's a shame they only showed the last bit of Connolly's goal too. Keep it up lads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 That was liquid football. Absolutely, a performance of liquid magnificence. It was a marvelous effort from Nigels red and white army, I was in awe of our play, epitomized in particular through Richard Chaplow... roll on Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Great win. Just saw the highlights on iPlayer and Fonte could have had a hattrick! It's a shame they only showed the last bit of Connolly's goal too. Keep it up lads! The all angles on Saintsplayer will show all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Off topic, but thought you might all want to check out the best fans in the world at Pride Park. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Not such a good result as in 1962 when we beat them 6 0 but with all goals coming in the second half but better than I expected Think automatic promotion is between our selves West Ham and Birmingham. I will be interested if we buy a top class CB and striker in the window to show we really want promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 (edited) It's not just Chaplow tho is it? Look at the improvement in Kelvin over the last 12 months, in Hammond, in Lambert, and indeed in Chaplow, and in others as well. Adkins is just ticking all the boxes: the players are fit, they want to play, they want to play for each other and they want to play for Saints! NA has clearly set out the vision and equally clearly all the players are buying into it; once you have that you can start winning games of football, and NA has shown he has the nouse for us to consistently do that. What are the odds on us going unbeaten at home all season? We have beaten W Ham, Midds, Leeds, Millwall, Brum .... and to be honest none of those have got near us..... what's left? Cardiff? Seaweed? Hull? Palace? Pomski? Reading? Derby?Ipswich?... can you see us losing a home game on this form? ... I can't! COYRs Those of us with longer memories will recall how Lawrie Mac and indeed Brian Clough took a squad of / fairly good / slightly better than average / developing players and galvanised them into a tight, well-organised unit that plays well above themselves and everyone else's expectations and were, at times, almost unplayable. Well ....looks like Nigel is on the same road. Davis has become a REALLY good custodian, Adam Lallana is so good as never before - (and would surely be in an England squad were we in the Prem. already). After years of seeing Ricky Lambert scoring regularly in the lower divisions, he suddenly looks like a MLT clone, and plays all over the pitch and is also a quality dead ball specialist. Few people thought to see much from the " veteran " David Connolly - even if he got fit, but when he's in possession seems to have all the time in the world - and almost makes the opposition look like " slow-motion mime artists ". Chaplow must be the signing of the decade...£50K is less than an Academy salary...I hope he punishes Ferguson on Tuesday for being such an ar*e and letting him go from Preston. Our gain Darren, our gain. Guly, (whoever was responsible for his signing..Cortese?).. seems to be in his second childhood, and given a run-out at CF might well pass Ricky's goals tally during the season. Getting picked for the start eleven must be a real lift, but what about the excitement of sitting on the bench - waiting to get involved...! No wonder we get " impact performances " from the subs. They must be more wound up than those out on the pitch. GREAT FOOTBALL long may it continue. Edited 30 October, 2011 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 A minor thing, but I was very pleased to see Guly take a seat and watch the rest of the game rather than go to the dressing room after being subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Off topic, but thought you might all want to check out the best fans in the world at Pride Park. Oh my god. Absolutely shocking support. How many did we take there? 4.5k?!?!? Yeah, they're really better supported than us. F'sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Not such a good result as in 1962 when we beat them 6 0 but with all goals coming in the second half but better than I expected Think automatic promotion is between our selves West Ham and Birmingham. I will be interested if we buy a top class CB and striker in the window to show we really want promotion I actually saw that game. It looked deadlocked at HT 0-0, and then George Kirby scored a hat-trick in 4 minutes - still a Saints record. I think - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 One of Boro's centrebacks looked a little on the short side. Credit to Adkins for playing Guly up front alongside Lambert and for selecting Butterfield, who looked very rusty at Palace, to supply crosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I actually saw that game. It looked deadlocked at HT 0-0, and then George Kirby scored a hat-trick in 4 minutes - still a Saints record. I think - It's a pity that there's no archived film footage of George Kirby (or at least easily available) I'd love to see that diving header from about 20 yards out again,one of my favourite ever goals,even if the opposition was probably no better than today's pub standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Very pleased indeed. Guly's finely judged header for the first goal was worthy of Goal of the Day! Wonder if Hansen is watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piran Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Just home after a 440-mile round trip to SMS. I saw Forest earlier in the season, and now Boro. Saints are growing in confidence on the evidence of my only two home games this season so far. I hope they are still performing like that when I next come up for Blackpool. What a pleasure to watch! Two comments - like Charlie Wayman above, Guly's header was indeed finely judged, and just in front of us, but the defenders were panicking trying to pick up Lambert, and left him space, so in my book Lambert should claim three assists yesterday! My other point is the way that Saints don't go arguing all the time with the officials. I know it's easier when the game is going your way, but it really gets up my nose when players continually harangue refs and linesmen. I've never seen one change their mind because of the abuse they get, and to me, if I was refereeing, it would turn me against that team. I put this good behaviour down as one more example of the excellent job Adkins and his team are doing. Keep it going Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Ooh, a nice birthday present for Frazer Richardson too, result wise. Shame he couldn't play on his birthday, but Happy Birthday anyway Fraze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 don't be so wet For your 42nd post in 5 years, that is impressive. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colehillsaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 For your 42nd post in 5 years, that is impressive. Nice one tbf that is probably some of my best work to date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 It's a pity that there's no archived film footage of George Kirby (or at least easily available) I'd love to see that diving header from about 20 yards out again,one of my favourite ever goals,even if the opposition was probably no better than today's pub standard. well, there a nice piece on page 71 of In that Number, including a pic.of Kirby's second goal (which they say was from 10 yards)...where were you standing that night ? ...and in fact. Middlesboro weren't SUCH a bad side that season. They finished 4th, whilst we had ended up mid table.(11th) the highest position all season. Though not that bad, when you consider we were bottom after the first 10 games, though things did look up after we signed Kirby, Burnside and Stuart Williams. Still you're right about the lack of film in those days. I'd love to have some film on FA Cup 6 th round, 2nd replay when we slaughtered Forest (then a first div.side ) 5-0 at White Hart Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Surprised by people saying that Boro were poor. Thought some of their passing, first touch and general football was decent. They just didn't have (or weren't allowed to) any penetration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Surprised by people saying that Boro were poor. Thought some of their passing, first touch and general football was decent. They just didn't have (or weren't allowed to) any penetration. Yep, we prevented penetration like a father tagging along on his daughter's first date. This is what some people don't get. Boro were not carp, we just made them look that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yep, we prevented penetration like a father tagging along on his daughter's first date. This is what some people don't get. Boro were not carp, we just made them look that way. Unless you read the boro forums where they reckon we were ok but that they didn't turn up (looking at the defending or lack of it for the third goal they may have a point) truth is probably some where in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I've watched the highlights so many times today I think I might have broken iplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yep, we prevented penetration like a father tagging along on his daughter's first date. This is what some people don't get. Boro were not carp, we just made them look that way. Borough were actually quite decent but we were just untouchable...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Unless you read the boro forums where they reckon we were ok but that they didn't turn up (looking at the defending or lack of it for the third goal they may have a point) truth is probably some where in between. Breaking down the opposition, killing their spirit and confusing/Running them ragged is a part of the game. By the time the sucker punch came, they were disorientated. In any other game they would have handled the final move. We broke them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 I suppose the only thing I want to add is those that were knocking half the team after the Reading game should maybe consider their reaction the next time we play badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 I know the tabloids sometimes make things up but according to the sun it was 1-1!?! http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3903144/Southampton-1-Middlesbrough-1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 i know the tabloids sometimes make things up but according to the sun it was 1-1!?! http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3903144/southampton-1-middlesbrough-1.html lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 (edited) I suppose the only thing I want to add is those that were knocking half the team after the Reading game should maybe consider their reaction the next time we play badly. Why? if the team play badly people will say so. If they play well we will praise them that's what fans do. Edited 31 October, 2011 by doddisalegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 Having just watched the highlights I didn't realize Guly's first goal was so well taken. Cracking headed goal. He is a class player on his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 I suppose the only thing I want to add is those that were knocking half the team after the Reading game should maybe consider their reaction the next time we play badly. Why ? Are we now forbidden from criticising the team when criticism is due? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 31 October, 2011 Share Posted 31 October, 2011 Having just watched the highlights I didn't realize Guly's first goal was so well taken. Cracking headed goal. He is a class player on his day. Playing up front suits him so much better. Great interview with him in the matchday programme. Left his last club becuase they played him out on the wing prefers to play up front (you can see why after saturday). Almost jacked it in at saints last season, but loves it here now, the best thing is the people when the fans sing his name it makes him very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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