RobM Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 That was one of the best yet worst games I've witnessed. We dominated the first half and couldn't make it count, hung on for dear life in the second, got a penalty we shouldn't have, Boruc kept us in it (which is great, but never a good sign!) and still came away with what may be the most important 3-points of the season.
obelisk Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 A spot of luck and Boruc saw us through that. We hardly seemed to win a defensive header at all in the 2nd half. Still, nice to grind out a 1-0 win.
Saint Without a Halo Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Closing in on the hammers now only 4 points to go! they were miles ahead a few weeks back!
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Still worries me that we dont score enough from open play. For some reason that doesn't worry me today. We could have scored a shedload, but it was just one of those days as far as chances go.
Andy Durman Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Well Boruc, Jos and De Ridder! names that always seem to be in the firing line, but played fantastic when asked. Well done & great win. Worried about Shaw!!!
Stepgar Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Great win but not really deserved, we didn't show up for the second half. Boruc very good, Rodriguez great energy and running, Lambert good when he got his foot on it. Too weak in other areas, Hooiveld poor, Yoshida not great, Clyne not very good, cork and Schneiderlin often overrun. Puncheon flatters to deceive too, really good feet but little end product. In and out the game for me but a great shot on to the post!!
Thedelldays Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Still worries me that we dont score enough from open play. I didnt listenor watch the game today as Im away, can someone give me a bit of a low down villa started very brightly..then from about 15mins to HT...we were in control Rodriguez dived (and it was obvious) for our penalty...lambert gave the keeper no chance lambert played in the hole and was sublime..ramirez was a complete passenger 2nd half...eer, villa won that...boruc showed us all the keeper some of us think he is...some excellent goal keeping..and got battered at times...he was every bit as important as lambert.. oh, puncheon hit the post
RobM Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Jos should get a mention today too, he stood in well for Fonte. Not amazing, but solid enough to make up for previous games.
CalneSaint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Who cares how we played...at the end of the day its the 3pts that everyone on here said we should get.....we get the 3 pts.....and people are still whining.....unbelievable COY:oS
Maggie May Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Definitely our greatest win under Adkins, a pivotal result. J Rod was outstanding, as was Boruc and Lambert. Shaw's injury is rather worrying but hope Fox can pull a few decent performances together. Loved Fox's reaction during the mini-melee after Shaw went down. Gabby Agbonglahor is an idiot.
ottery st mary Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Boruc MOM Lambert..Very good all round performance Shaw..Once again star quality.....hope he is ok and just precaution.. Jay Rod...Worked hard and kept their defence on their toes.. Very special mention to JOS..... Well played Saints..
MOSaint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Massive win, Boruc was MOTM with Lambert not far behind. Shaw going off like that is a big concern, have to hope that it isn't serious and he can be OK for Everton a week Monday. Not relishing Hooiveld & Fox playing Wednesday or in any games following that, going to get our **** pushed in with those two at the back. Desperately need another CB ASAP, preferably one that can kick a ball properly.
Under Weststand Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Phew that last 20-mins was nerve racking. Thank god Benteke was total pants, his miss at the end was simply awful, but who cares its three points and a dagger through Villa's hearts. But we really need to get a least one more CB in urgently we were a shambles second half.
Saint_Ash Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Thank god the players had more balls than everyone on here for the last few minutes. Massive result, didn't play well but got the job done. Glad boruc has come good, could be the difference of about 5 points come the end of the season. Hope the injuries increase our urgency for players in.
BadgerBadger Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 I aged 10 yrs watching the 2nd half - big big 3 points for us and Villa will be fuming
Seaford Saint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Holy cow....we WON!!!! I have been bricking it. Reminds me of Leeds away last year. I am going to the gym now...I will be gone some time.
martin_au Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 good win, but how we kept on losing possessions following the subs was just incredible. puncheon really needs to start turning his chances before the goal. frustrating
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Anyone know what game Dave Merrington was watching?
student Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Delighted for you. Had to ride your luck at times but you always looked the far more dangerous side. I worried for you towards then end when you were playing a makeshift back four due to injuries but they all did something very good at one point or another. As many times as your keepers have dropped you points this year Boruc won you the three today. I thought Lambert, once again, showed that he is top drawer and everything he did came off. Notable performances from Rodriguez, Clyne and Puncheon. If you can get everyone fit theres no chance you're going down. If you make one or two good additions, eg Astori and an extra wide man, then you might even make a late push and be solid lower-mid table.
Window Cleaner Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Jos should get a mention today too, he stood in well for Fonte. Not amazing, but solid enough to make up for previous games. thought he had a good game along with Yoshida. Yoshida radiates wa, we could play Seaborne with him, he'd look OK.
MOSaint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Anyone know what game Dave Merrington was watching? What was he saying?
CaneNero Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Great result we deserved that after the Stoke **** up but we need to sort out the defence and sign some defenders ASAP
Amazing Hangover Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Close don't come into it. My trousers are awash with both pee and jizz. I will carry that image to my bed tonight.
Suhari Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Great win. Winning when playing **** is always good! Boruc was good today; Shaw great in the first half. Lambert a legend; J-Rod never stopped working; Ramirez cannot play wide left! That said: We desparately need a commanding, leading centre back. Top priority. We have to find other options out wide. Puncheon flatters to decieve. If we play 2 up we need someone on the left that isn't Ramirez. De Ridder is ****: such poor decision-making. I REALLY don't like that we have the habit of sitting back and trying to hold out. It's cost us too much this season. Somehow we seemed to be in second gear for most of the game too - really didn't get going apart from 15 minutes in the first half. Very lucky today.
Manuel Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 So pleased with the points. Rodriguez does create problems with his positional intelligence and speed but doesn't seem a natural finisher at all at the moment, or even a playmaker.
Katalinic Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 (edited) Anyone know what game Dave Merrington was watching? I wonder if he will inexplicably slate Boruc again this week? Edited 12 January, 2013 by Katalinic still shaking can't spell
S-Clarke Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Also a note for Yoshida, who is getting better and better and better. Such a composed defender now.
Jimmy_D Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Unbelievable end to that game, feel like I was out there playing myself! Sounds like Villa seriously ****ed up several chances to get something out of that. Boruc might well have kept us up with that performance today. HUUUUUUGE result, reckon we'll look back on this as the result that kept us up and Villa will look back on it as the one that sent them down.
hypochondriac Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Delighted for you. Had to ride your luck at times but you always looked the far more dangerous side. I worried for you towards then end when you were playing a makeshift back four due to injuries but they all did something very good at one point or another. As many times as your keepers have dropped you points this year Boruc won you the three today. I thought Lambert, once again, showed that he is top drawer and everything he did came off. Notable performances from Rodriguez, Clyne and Puncheon. If you can get everyone fit theres no chance you're going down. If you make one or two good additions, eg Astori and an extra wide man, then you might even make a late push and be solid lower-mid table. Agree with that. Have to be careful though as we have some tough games coming up.
Saint Charlie Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Have to be pleased overall with how we have done against other teams at the bottom. Beaten 4 of the 5 below us...including double over Villa.
Cabrone Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Phew. Started watching on 65 mins and the players that stood out were Lambert, Rodriguez, Puncheon and Boruc. Lambert and Boruc the stand outs. Maybe the Boruc haters will calm down a bit now, he's a solid keeper. Villa look relegation bound from what I saw. Infact they looked a bit like us in 04-05, devoid of confidence and ready for the drop.
SaintRobbie Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Phew... Boruc saves the day for me!! MOTM performance!! Thank should help his confidence too.
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 What was he saying? Basically, he thinks we bossed them throughout the game. No problems.
SaintsAddict Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Absolutely huge result!! Thought Boruc and Hooiveld were superb after coming in for some criticism recently. Shaw was magnificent and I would be gutted if he was out for a long period, that boy's going to the very top.
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 villa started very brightly..then from about 15mins to HT...we were in control Rodriguez dived (and it was obvious) for our penalty...lambert gave the keeper no chance lambert played in the hole and was sublime..ramirez was a complete passenger 2nd half...eer, villa won that...boruc showed us all the keeper some of us think he is...some excellent goal keeping..and got battered at times...he was every bit as important as lambert.. oh, puncheon hit the post Cheers babes
redder freak Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Well done lads. Showed great character to win that. Villa were on the ropes and dangerous.
ottery st mary Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 I wonder if he will inexplicably slate Borut again this week? With a few of ...buddies also running Boruc down... think for yourselves posters.. Boruc is way better than the other two and I for one am very glad he is our number I:)
Halo Stickman Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 MoTM has to be Boruc for me. SRL a very close second Agree 100 percent! Great that other teams are being dragged into the relegation shake-up
Georgie Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Ah definitely glad I didn't look at any scores today until the end! What happened to shaw?
Hoggins Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Hooiveld definitely not Prem standard. Top class CB must be the priority.
scotty Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Closing in on the hammers now only 4 points to go! they were miles ahead a few weeks back! Before you get carried away, take a look at our next 3 fixtures. Well chuffed with today though, given the run we have coming at us I cant see us getting much joy in the next five games, except perhaps Wigan.
tajjuk Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Before you get carried away, take a look at our next 3 fixtures. Well chuffed with today though, given the run we have coming at us I cant see us getting much joy in the next five games, except perhaps Wigan. play well and we can beat Everton at home, also think we will need to at least get a point at Wigan. Anything else from Chelsea, City or Utd is a complete bonus.
doggface Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Massive win. Turned off on 80mins.... Too nervous. Thought we did very well up till then, they were obviously going to improve 2nd half. Hope injuries not too bad and we strengthen soon. A clean sheet away! Boruc much better today. 15th I got a nose bleed! Hopefully we don't drop a place on weds!
lambertsrightleg Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 I watched online. I'll give it to Boruc just for the save from Stevens at the start of the second half. Special mentions for J-Rod and Lambo who were absolutely first class. Though Ramirez was pretty pony and poor at protecting Shaw, who was top notch as well by the way
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Hearing that Luke Shaw's shoulder dislocated. But he was in a lot of pain so Nigel pulled him off...
Saints Fan Dan Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 At this point in our last PL season we had won just 2 games and would go on to win only another 4. Already we have 5 wins and 2 of them have been away from home.
sotonjoe Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 A win's a win but we were disappointing in the 2nd half and only won because Villa couldn't put the ball in the net. We still need to improve if we're to stay up.
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