pap Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Given that we're already 10 days into 2012, now might be the last time to reflect on the achievements of our squad in 2011. Personally, my highlights are:- The emergence of Richard Chaplow as a much better player than I ever gave him credit for. Rickie making the step up to the NPC with consummate ease. The signing of Jos. What did it for you in 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 - Promotion to the Championship - Our incredible form, barring the last week or so, we barely lost a game all year. - The football we play, skilful fast passing... it's great to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 My few: - The performance against Manchester United, only one team looked top flight in that first half. - The run of form that led to our promotion from League1, I doubt we'll ever see Saints that relentless ever again. - The Leeds game, and realising what this team might be capable of this season. - Taking the Arse to the cleaners with the Chamberlain transfer. Do not play poker with Nicola Cortese. - Our steal of a signing in Jos Hooiveld - The away win at Coventry. Bragging rights for me over my Neighbours for the first time since I moved here nearly a decade ago. - Rickie's goal v the Skates. - Somehow staying top of the league through december despite our stuttering form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Opening game of the season v Leeds. A tough game that many were very weary of, we destroyed them and went on a great run. Watching Jos get better and better by the week. Plymouth Away was just superb, as was Walsall of course. Working on my garden, listening to Brighton v Saints, losing 1-0 with 10 minutes to go and Connolly bangs in the equaliser, I give a good pump of the fist and urge the Saints on. "Davis hangs a long ball upfield, Fonte rises at the back post and loops the ball across the face of goal... (ERUPTION)" Its fair to say, I went f*****g berserk. And all I could hear was various other Saints doing exactly the same from properties and gardens around me. I ran up and down the garden, the feeling that I would never be able to fully explain, just pure adrenaline. That for me is my moment. To go from feeling like we had thrown away promotion, to within minutes have pretty much guaranteed it, was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Exeter away - Winning that game from being behind so late meant so much I thought. Brighton away - When we equalised I went up the park with my mate for a kick-about as I just couldn't bear to listen any more. I said to my dad "only call me if we score or at full time". Little behold after about 5 minutes of nervously pacing around the park I heard my phone go off. "Surely we haven't?" to dads response of "2-1! 2-1! F***ING GET IN!" Truly one of my best moments as a Saints fan, especially living just around the corner from Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Brighton away. Went camping with my mates in the new forest, been at a pub called The Chequers all day following Soccer Saturday. Left with 20 mins of the game to go to return to our tents, put the radio on about 15 seconds before the equaliser, went mental, cracked open the beers singing to Connolly and then THAT moment. Fonte scores the winner and we go beserk! Had other lads from all over the field running over to celebrate with us. Turns out the campsite was full with pockets of Saints fans. To cap off a perfect day there was a group of skates in the middle of the field who got absolutely abused for the rest of the day/evening! Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-crinny Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Like most people, i don't think Forte is anywhere good enough for us at this level, but i'm never going to forget his double from the bench against MK Dons. That game, and Barney's winner, was probably my moment of 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 There's so much negativity on this forum so this thread is a pleasure to read. Great posts guys. I can only echo the feelings described about the Brighton away game of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 10 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 January, 2012 I'd like to add the Leeds game to my highlights. Wasn't the win, rather the manner of the win that got me so excited. Put down a £25 bet for us to win the Championship after that game. Oh, and Jonathan Forte against MK. Remember that day clearly - was in work on a priority project. Remember jumping around alone in an office when Forte got his second goal. The turning point of our L1 season - we never looked back after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrypward Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Brighton away. Jose's goal. I still have a scar on my shin from the seat in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 - FA Cup match against Man U. - Late winner against Bristol Rovers in March or April. This is when I began to believe we were going up. - Opening season fixture against Leeds. - Brighton at home in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 That run of 15 games at the end of last season. Incredible. Making mugs out of Leeds in the first game back in the Championship, and the tantalising prospect of another good season. Making complete tw*ts out of Birmingham. Superb team efforts against WHU and Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 My few: - The performance against Manchester United, only one team looked top flight in that first half. - The run of form that led to our promotion from League1, I doubt we'll ever see Saints that relentless ever again. - The Leeds game, and realising what this team might be capable of this season. - Taking the Arse to the cleaners with the Chamberlain transfer. Do not play poker with Nicola Cortese. - Our steal of a signing in Jos Hooiveld - The away win at Coventry. Bragging rights for me over my Neighbours for the first time since I moved here nearly a decade ago. - Rickie's goal v the Skates. - Somehow staying top of the league through december despite our stuttering form. ....and I'd add the possibilty of signing T. Lee (who sounds to be a real find !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 MK Dons was a great one for me - my brother had travelled to stay with me and to watch that game and at 0-2 down at HT the disappointment couldn't be contained. However, neither could the jubilation when Forte got his 2 and Barnard got the winner - had a group of bald men in the row behind us who fell into our row whilst celebrating which battered us on 3 occasions but they kept celebrating with us and was such a superb comeback and atmosphere which led us to believe that we could secure a top 2 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 I've signed up for the text alerts as I don't get to many games. The MK Dons game we were two nil and I thought I'd burst if i didn't do something other than stare at Soccer saturday so went into the garden. I opened the shed went in, took out my phone and shouted Come On saints at it. No text alerts so i went on the BBC website to see their text updates and the score was 2-2. I walked back to the house intending to watch the rest of soccer saturday and I received a text. Thinking it was one of the goals I'd missed i was in no rush to check. however i did check it as I went into the kitchen only for it to be Barneys goal and the score was now 3-2. I believe I yelled F**KING GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's There Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Has to be Man Utd, MK Dons at home, going up after the incredible run, that superb victory against Leeds (and the manner of it- ho ho against my 2 brothers in law!), finally getting to top spot...and staying there week after week... and the HOPE of yet more to come. What a year! Huge credit to the manager et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Certain unnamed posters are not slow in hitting the post button on most threads going. Will be interesting to see whether or what they post on this positive thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 MK Dons. I had believed all season but then I really, really knew. Brighton. Was doing a BBQ as it was the weekend of my nippers 9th birthday and when we knocked in the winner the pair of us were hugging, shouting, cheering, crying & running around the garden going mental. Plymouth. It made all the hard L1 miles worth it. Derby. My nipper was the mascot and his face when he met all the players was priceless. Dad enjoyed it as well. Pompey. Best goal scoring mental I've enjoyed for many a long year. Doing it all with my nipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 MK Dons at home. When Barney hit the third in, it was a real wow moment. SMS was rocking. Leyton Orient away too. Drinking in the park filled with Saints fans, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 SaintsWeb highlight of 2011? The last server upgrade - well done admin/mods for sticking with it, it is a thankless job. Taking my 5YO nipper to the ML tourny, getting his name on the back of a shirt and setting the seeds of future support. Only downside was the look of disappointment the next game when the funfair wasn't there....live with the highs and lows son, it's Saints, mush. Taking Leeds apart day 1. Hoped we'd do well, knew we could thereafter. 2011 has given me renewed hope after several years of despair. Come on, the Saints! [/rose-tinted-happy-clappy-couple-of-glasses-of-red-wine-mode-off] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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