Suhari Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 **** me, have I started a thread on the main board? Great result; great performance. Cork was excellent; Gaston quality - and will get better. Lallana better. Shaw - great prospect. Bit worried about G-Niga. COYRS! Pub now.
saint lard Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Bloody marvellous......something to cheer about at last.
S-Clarke Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 I can watch MOTD from in front of the sofa for a change.
yamms_schmitz Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Amazing. Great passing football. Jack Cork made a difference. Out to celebrate tonight.
Colinjb Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 THERE'S ONLY ONE NIGEL ADKINS. As much for him as for us, a wonderful result.
Viking Warrior Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Great result and the boys in blue continue to lose
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 I'll let Phil McNulty contribute to the thread as he is better at words than me: "Southampton were outstanding today. If ever a team reflected the attitude of their manager Nigel Atkins it was this positive, confident Southampton side. In contrast QPR were utterly abject - how long will the club's hierarchy remain patient after this dreadful defeat? Nigel Adkins and his Southampton players take the applause of their fans - and they deserve every bit of it."
THEVMAN Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Just thought everybody played bloody well no standouts for me,well done the Saints.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Yes superb result - very much needed, however QPR were poor value for money and Reading winning reminds us that clawing our way to safety is going to be a mammoth task still. Need consistency - that is all.
Lighthouse Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Fantasic result and the 2 goal swing gives us a better GD than them (and Villa who got spanked 5-0 and drop into the drop zone just above us). Win the next two, Newcastle ( they just got beat by Swansea at home) and Norwich at home, we COULD be midtable.
View From The Top Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 This is the manager being allowed to manage and it shows! COYR
DG Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Great result, QPR were poor but we can now build some confidence and moment hopefully.
trousers Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Commentators were drooling over us all game. We will finish 8th (ish)
Thedelldays Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 brilliant performance..when the pressure was on cork was awesome in the middle..win the ball, quickly pass it on. lallana was good, worked hard to get back defence looked good.. Lambert ate their defence for breakfast...poor anton...that is why he simply has to start...he dominates and creates..and bangs in the odd important goal..proper saints royalty IMO but take a bow Puncheon...brilliant performance..held the ball..good movement and passing, had their left back all over the place..works well with clyne...great goal..should have had a second and an assist with lamberts missed shot...well done gazza still worries the life out of me...I really do not think he should be our no.1 this season....
norwaysaint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Yes, it's going to be all about how we deal with the teams we really should get points off now and we were convincing today. Stars of the day were the fans, Adkins, Cork and Puncheon in that order for me. Puncheon obviously did a lot of damage, but it's the steadiness in midfield that's going to make the difference this season.
Stepgar Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. 3pts good performance never let them settle. and about time an own goal went in our favor.
Avenue Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 What a performance. I said at start of season we would finish mid table. As long as we don't sack Adkins and remain patient, I still stand by this. What a lovely feeling today!
mitch01 Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Absolutely chuffed! Cork excellent again. Shaw and Lallana both superb, and the CBs both played well too. Puncheon looked a real Premiership player for the first time today.
John B Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 I have had a good week well done Mr Adkins and the Squad We will be out of the relegation zone shortly
Avenue Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Absolutely chuffed! Cork excellent again. Shaw and Lallana both superb, and the CBs both played well too. Puncheon looked a real Premiership player for the first time today. Puncheon bullied Manchester utd.
CWD Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Everyone on played well today, special mention to the defence, they've clearly worked very hard and it paid off today. Shaw looked excellent. Puncheon gets my vote for MOTM just about. He was all over the place today, and yeah, his finishing was a bit off but he got so many opportunities because QPR couldn't deal with him. Cork has come on leaps and bounds since last season. Lallana is a credit to our club, his energy, work rate, passion... outstanding. I hope he's here for a long time to come.
Colinjb Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 When do they decide who the Football First game of the day is?
corky morris Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Well chuffed! Couple of scoops tonight me thinks!
laughba Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Missed the match ;( ... How was Ramirez, why was he substituted. ?
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Sounds as if Cork has made a big difference. Great result and performance which should give us a shot of confidence going into the Newcastle game. COYRAWM!
Edmonton Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Great win. Great performance. Hopefully we can follow it up with two home wins and move onwards and upwards. Would still like to see Gazzaniga dropped as he isn't ready and feel Boruc could be the man between the sticks. However will not dwell on negativity this week and am heading off out to celebrate !
Thedelldays Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Missed the match ;( ... How was Ramirez, why was he substituted. ? was alright...good control and passing...loads of movement...
sandwichsaint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 This is the manager being allowed to manage and it shows! COYR Abso-chuffing-lutely! Let's judge Nige now he's got a full squad to choose from. Green shoots last week - absolutely verdant today .... bring on the barcodes next week!!!!
Ohio Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 I couldn't follow the game properly due to bad streams....From what I did see though, and what I heard? Great stuff!! Build on this lads!! Well done!!
S-Clarke Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 When do they decide who the Football First game of the day is? they just have, and it's us.
The Kraken Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Saints are the Prem Plus game; 8.25pm. I'll be out :-(
Viking Warrior Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 We are sky match tonight at 835 . Looking forward to that
yorkie Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 We did squander a number of chances - but happy for the days work! Newcastle next Sunday - and they just got tonked at home by Swansea. Nothing to worry about then? Much boosting result and can see us kick on from here. The signs have been coming. Cork gets through so much work and does give our defence much more protection. Ramirez looking full of tricks; Puncheon and Lallana putting in great shifts looking far more comfortable. QPR weren't at the races thankfully - but you can only beat what's in front of you! Shaw was immense at the back on the left - and Clyne was superb. Fonte and Yohida seem to have struck up an understanding - Gazza needs some more coaching on when to come off his line! He was badly at fault for the QPR goal. If it was 0-0 at that stage he would be geting more stick. Stay with the team - Morgan will be out soon for a ban and Davis will be adequate cover. Morgan does ahve a tendency to give the ball away in dangerous positions at times. Commentators on stream think we over elaborate - one pass too many; but it is attractive to watch.
Ohio Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 I'd just like to point out that I never expected to read the word "verdant" on this forum.
Chez Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Missed the match ;( ... How was Ramirez, why was he substituted. ? he played pretty well, lots of interplay, we just needed to sure up the middle a bit more as QPR were coming into it. It was the right sub. I'll say that again. Adkins made a very good substitution, maybe a match winning one. We got control of the game again and the rest is history.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Excellent result. Exactly what the doctor ordered!
Turkish Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 This is the manager being allowed to manage and it shows! COYR This. Fantastic result and display. Round of applause for Nigel.
saintfully Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Just because he hasn't been mentioned much yet... what a game Clyne had too. Some great crucial tackles early on, and vital for Punches goal. Has reached premeirship class.
Katalinic Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Watched on stream and thoroughly deserved 3 points - it would have been a travesty if we hadn't come away with the win. Great movement up front and Cork, Lallana and Puncheon exceptional.
The Kraken Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 This is the manager being allowed to manage and it shows! COYR Spot on. Lambert being played as the focal point; Rodriguez sidelined; plus the bonus of Jack Cork back. Mates at the game said we were brilliant, just brilliant; and watching what I could on a dodgy stream I have to agree.
Chez Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Commentators on stream think we over elaborate - one pass too many; but it is attractive to watch. the overplaying tended to be because chances fell to the wrong foot of players so they passed rather than gamble on their swingers. With the quality if keepers at this level I don't blame them.
ottery st mary Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 (edited) Puncheon bullied Manchester utd. He should never have been taken off v Man Utd. Given the backing as Clyne gives...could be a great team/squad player.. Well done Saints.. Well done Punch and Corky. Cork has come back to side and helped Morgan to raise his game and Saints start to play football. We can beat Newcastle and Norwich:) COYS Special mention to young Shaw... Edited 17 November, 2012 by ottery st mary
SNSUN Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 GetTheF*ckIn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1one!11 Working with cocky QPR fans makes this so much sweeter. Shame Reading won, but was only concerned about our result today, and we got it. 3 points from our next 2 games please.
BigShadow Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 Pleasure to watch that - only Gazza gave cause for concern (several times). Punch - take a bow. Outstanding work rate, probably could have had a hat-trick. Ramirez - quality, but sometimes the simple ball is the best option. Lallana - best game for a while, noticeably tracked back a lot more. Cork has made a big difference in the middle, winning many challenges and generally orchestrating the push forward. Well done Adkins and the lads - it may have only been QPR, but 3 pts on the road is valuable anywhere in this league. "We are Southampton, we're winning away!"
Chez Posted 17 November, 2012 Posted 17 November, 2012 4-4-1-1 again looked good. Ramirez quality allows us to do so much more going forward without having throw every player forward.
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