View From The Top Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 At the start of the month I expected 6pts, to walk away with 8pts and undefeated really sets down a serious marker. We are the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 To be honest, I'm starting to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Yes I thought the fixtures looked tough for October, pleased and surprised to still be top, happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 I was very concerned, but we've come through STILL top! Complacency into what is meant to be an 'easier' month in November would be dangerous - Peterborough could shock us, but I'm confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Yep, guilty as charged ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Agree with that, Derby were 3rd when we played them, we ran them ragged & really should have won it, but very happy with a point from that. Followed with a fully deserved win against West Hoof Utd, Reading showed for me a different & equally important side to us with a difficult game against a fast improving side. We struggled for long periods of that game, but somehow we managed to come up with a sublime move to snatch a point. Rounded of with an emphatic victory today. Questions were rightly asked & answers have firmly been given. Well done NA & the team. God it feels good to be a Saint tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Yes, I was very worried. To be six points clear of third after a month like that is making me believe that we have a real chance this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Not at all worried, enjoying the ride. Cortese set a 5 year plan to get to the Prem. I'm confident he will succeed. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 To come out of that run of fixtures 6 points clear of 3rd place is frankly stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 At the start of the month I expected 6pts, to walk away with 8pts and undefeated really sets down a serious marker. We are the real deal. Sorry to come across all pedantic like MLG but we have got 11 points in October, 3 wins and 2 draws. Whatever way you look at it, it's been a cracking month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 I said at the start of the month, I'll only start getting carried away if we were still top at the end of October due to the fixtures. We're top and clear top and deservely...I'm starting to believe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 I feared the run of Derby - West Ham - Reading- Boro as a watershed in our season, but to come out of it without defeat and remain top is really the proverbial dog's b0ll0cks. Delighted by it and it augers well, I'm almost fearing that I'm starting to believe in our potential to fulfill expectation. To be critical we might even hve won at both Derby AND Reading in the final minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Not me. I predicted the results exactly right. I feel confident going into every single game now, and i'm loving the feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 we did better than that 3 wins 2 draws walked away with 11pts:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 I wasn't concerned, I believed we would have a better understanding of where we stood in comparison to the rest of the league. The fact we are leaving October top of the league says it all! Come on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 At the start of the month, I think most of us agreed that October would prove whether we were the real deal or not, so to be top at the end of it gives us our answer I feel. Must try and dig out that 'October predictions thread'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Yes, I was very worried. But I am very happy with our return of points, and how we faced-up to the challenge of the other teams that will be there or thereabouts. Having got through October so well, its hard to see what is going to trip us up, but this is Southampton FC after all, so I will remain cautiously optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 Yes, I was very worried. But I am very happy with our return of points, and how we faced-up to the challenge of the other teams that will be there or thereabouts. Having got through October so well, its hard to see what is going to trip us up, but this is Southampton FC after all, so I will remain cautiously optimistic. You worry about every month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 You worry about every month Ho hum. Another person who cant read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 You worry about every month oh leave alps alone, he's been great this year. Really optimistic especially by his standards and frankly the only things he's moaned about so far have also made me concerned. So he complains more than i do about them? So what? They're still often valid points and when he's actually being very positive to moan at him is a bit unfair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 October, 2011 Share Posted 29 October, 2011 oh leave alps alone, he's been great this year. Really optimistic especially by his standards and frankly the only things he's moaned about so far have also made me concerned. So he complains more than i do about them? So what? They're still often valid points and when he's actually being very positive to moan at him is a bit unfair Optimistic? He had a mini melt down after the palace game. He's still only ever one game away from his doomsday predictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Optimistic? He had a mini melt down after the palace game. He's still only ever one game away from his doomsday predictions I don't think I've ever known him to strike an optimistic note - he's always somewhere from downbeat to wrist slashing. He made such a total ar se of himself last season, it's hard to take anything he says with anything other than several buckets of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I don't think I've ever known him to strike an optimistic note - he's always somewhere from downbeat to wrist slashing. He made such a total ar se of himself last season, it's hard to take anything he says with anything other than several buckets of salt. Well I dont think I did, but dont let that stop you with your smug-in-hindsight "I knew we'd only lose one game in the last 15" tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Optimistic? He had a mini melt down after the palace game. He's still only ever one game away from his doomsday predictions Because we were f**king sh*te against Palace, thats why. And NA still has some work to do - to improve our away form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Well I dont think I did, but dont let that stop you with your smug-in-hindsight "I knew we'd only lose one game in the last 15" tone... I'm sorry to have to break this to you, but your absurd pessimism even took on levels of innumeracy. There was nothing "in hindsight" about it. I (among others) consistently said we'd be automatically promoted. You disagreed and were hopelessly wrong. At one point, to the amusement of all, you even suggested the points total we'd have to get in order to get promoted was higher than the points haul that would mathematically guarantee promotion. Them's are the facts. Sorry if they make you even more miserable! Bless you though. Your rather endearing, but somewhat lunatic, posts always provoke a chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 This season is kinda worrying...I've always been the "happy clappy" type, but we've been SO good this season that I can't help but think the worst. I even tipped us to lose on Saturday in the prediction league. I just don't understand...perhaps it's because I've been a Saints fan for over 40 years and we've always been so good at cocking it up and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yeah the last 4 looked like a watershed and I thought 6 points from them and I'll think we are a chance this season. 8 points and unbeaten shows we are the real deal and set for a right crack at it this season. FWIW I know the dark place Alpine comes from - he's been a Saints fan longer than most on here I reckon and has felt the pain too often. Like Dalek, I am slow to get too optimistic having been so badly burned so many times. But - if we don't at least make the play offs from here it will be a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 oh leave alps alone, he's been great this year. Really optimistic especially by his standards and frankly the only things he's moaned about so far have also made me concerned. So he complains more than i do about them? So what? They're still often valid points and when he's actually being very positive to moan at him is a bit unfair He's still mainly a miserable **** though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Great month. Adkins would get MOTMonth if it weren't for Dougie Freedman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I heard MLT being interviewed during the international break. He reckoned that we must be considered very highly if the next 4games could yield 8,9 or 10 points . 8 points and not dropping any points to promotion rivals like West Ham and Boro fits the bill nicely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Because we were f**king sh*te against Palace, thats why. And NA still has some work to do - to improve our away form. No one is interested in your opinons Alpine as they are only formed from highlight shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 30 October, 2011 No one is interested in your opinons Alpine as they are only formed from highlight shows. Thrush's ability to be a cock knows no bounds. My all time fav' was last seasons thread about Lallana and the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Thrush's ability to be a cock knows no bounds. My all time fav' was last seasons thread about Lallana and the play offs. Thrush you can get a cream, I have always found to be an irritating so & so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 We are the real deal. Yesterdays convincing win was much needed after some frankly lack lustre away performances. It's too early to say we're the real deal until we put that run of away games behind us with a few wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 To be honest until we are 3-0 up I worry about every match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yesterdays convincing win was much needed after some frankly lack lustre away performances. It's too early to say we're the real deal until we put that run of away games behind us with a few wins. Which I believe we'll start to pick up. Sometimes, results do not go the way they should. We deserved at least a point against Leicester and all three against Derby. The team continued to compete in both of those games until the very end. I think we need to be a lot more disciplined in the first half away ( we conceded very early goals at Leicester and Derby, which ultimately cost us points ). Don't think this will be lost on the management either. They evaluate every game and I have every confidence that Nige and co will nip the stupid mistakes in the bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Which I believe we'll start to pick up. Sometimes, results do not go the way they should. We deserved at least a point against Leicester and all three against Derby. The team continued to compete in both of those games until the very end. I think we need to be a lot more disciplined in the first half away ( we conceded very early goals at Leicester and Derby, which ultimately cost us points ). Don't think this will be lost on the management either. They evaluate every game and I have every confidence that Nige and co will nip the stupid mistakes in the bud. Hope so. Lallana returning gives me hope and expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyin Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yep, guilty as charged ! ^yep, this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 No one is interested in your opinons Alpine as they are only formed from highlight shows. Wow, another "My c*ck is bigger than yours" Über fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I'm sorry to have to break this to you, but your absurd pessimism even took on levels of innumeracy. There was nothing "in hindsight" about it. I (among others) consistently said we'd be automatically promoted. You disagreed and were hopelessly wrong. Hillarious. Now you're lacking in self-awareness.... I'm sorry to have to break this to you, but your absurd pessimism even took on levels of innumeracy. At one point, to the amusement of all, you even suggested the points total we'd have to get in order to get promoted was higher than the points haul that would mathematically guarantee promotion. Wow, I did a calculation mid-post and was out by one point. Big deal, shoot me. You're life must be so bereft of meaning considering how much capital you've been trying to make out of that "fact" ever since, especially with the pious tone you try to adopt. I pity you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Wow, another "My c*ck is bigger than yours" Über fan... So the truth hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Which I believe we'll start to pick up. Sometimes, results do not go the way they should. We deserved at least a point against Leicester and all three against Derby. The team continued to compete in both of those games until the very end. I think we need to be a lot more disciplined in the first half away ( we conceded very early goals at Leicester and Derby, which ultimately cost us points ). Don't think this will be lost on the management either. They evaluate every game and I have every confidence that Nige and co will nip the stupid mistakes in the bud. Add to this we have had some tough away games recently and our next 4 are against Pompey and the current bottom three we have a great chance to get 10-12 points on the board plus hopefully continue our incredible home form, where quite simple we look invicible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Whilst I understand people s concern about away performances, we have got 9 points from 7 games away. I will be quite happy with an average of more than a point from these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 So the truth hurts That I dont get to see Saints as often as I would like ? Yes, it does hurt a bit. But I made a choice and accept the consequences. Having tw*ts like you judging my opinion based on the assumption that dimwitted half-sentient Neanderthals have sat and dribbled their way "live" through more minutes than me ? No, not really. Its funny if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Yesterdays convincing win was much needed after some frankly lack lustre away performances. It's too early to say we're the real deal until we put that run of away games behind us with a few wins. When you look at the upcoming away games, compared the our recent ones, I would expect a large haul of points. We are certainly good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 To be fair our problem away is we NEVER get the first goal. We are always chasing the game from being a bit too cautious. I think NA will get this addressed, we are starting to realise what a good side we are and it will soon resonate with some excellent wins away. As for the Palace game, yes we lost and we had ten changes, we could have won on another day but it was a tight game and Palace have been excellent at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 I was concerned. I would have snapped your hand off for the results we got, especially when you take into account that we were missing Lallana for the majority of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 To be fair our problem away is we NEVER get the first goal. We are always chasing the game from being a bit too cautious. I think NA will get this addressed, we are starting to realise what a good side we are and it will soon resonate with some excellent wins away. As for the Palace game, yes we lost and we had ten changes, we could have won on another day but it was a tight game and Palace have been excellent at home. Agree with that. We always put ourselves in a position where we need to score 2 to win a game away. If we'd have kept it goalless in the first half against Derby we'd have won that game at a canter IMO, but we gave them something to hold onto right at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 Sorry to come across all pedantic like MLG but we have got 11 points in October, 3 wins and 2 draws. Whatever way you look at it, it's been a cracking month. yes - but a shame we dropped 4 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 October, 2011 Share Posted 30 October, 2011 yes - but a shame we dropped 4 points! Agree and its a shame as we could have won at both Derby and Reading in the end. But, fact is we recovered at both from going a goal down,whereas in previous seasons we ight have folded. I'm far from disappointed by October's results and certainly would have accepted coming out of the month NOT losing to any of Derby,West Ham, or Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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