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MotM vs West Brom (Away 2013/14)  

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  1. 1. MotM vs West Brom (Away 2013/14)

    • Boruc
      8
    • Lovren
      101
    • Fonte
      1
    • Chambers
      7
    • Shaw
      86
    • Schneiderlin
      13
    • Wanyama
      162
    • Ward-Prowse
      18
    • Lambert
      13
    • Rodriguez
      0
    • Lallana
      2
    • Ramirez
      1
    • Davis, S
      0
    • Cork
      1

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Badger

Badger

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I would just like to point out we had three 18 year olds in that team.

 

Oh, and for those that don't rate JWP, you need your heads tested!!

 

Impressive fact.

S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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I felt we dominated the majority of that game in terms of retention, we didn't crate enough ''clear cut'' chances for my liking, but that will come within time.

 

Defensivley though, we were unplayable. Lovren made that centre half position his own, he looks one hell of a player. Way too god to have cast aside as he was by Lyon.

 

Wanyama added that steal and strength to the CM area which we lacked last year, all too often teams would break away and run through us - but Wanyama is just impossible to get through, he floors everyone he gets near, it's incredible to watch him.

 

Real credit to Boruc as well, what a flaming save that was at the end.

 

Overall, we won.....on the opening bloody day!!!!!! what's going on????

 

Lots too look forward to based on that.

Bewildered

Bewildered

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Good performance, Chambers did very well and looks like he'll be excellent competition for Clyne at RB as was JWP, who could have a far more important role in the squad this season. Wanyama was also very good, but hopefully he can concede fewer fouls in dangerous areas for the rest of the season.

 

I think, if we can sign another striker we will do very well this season

 

Lovren was MOtM for me.

Hedgehog

Hedgehog

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Nice to have someone in JWP who can get the ball in at free kicks and corners.

Lovren, Wanyama and the out for weeks Shaw (amazing the difference a week makes) stand out players for me, and don't forget Boruc, as a goalie who had nothing to do all game kept his concentration.

Congrats to Rickie, bet you haven't stopped smiling all wekk?

Draino76

Draino76

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Ya same, my stream died, but I basically turned off anyway because Lambert is taking the penalty.

 

Overall I found the game not as stressful as I have in the last 8 years as we keep getting better players.

DG

DG

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Great winning on the opening day, especially away at WBA. Delighted with the academy lads making the step up and the new signings.

 

Disappointing the stream died at 60mins!

Wes Tender

Wes Tender

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You beauts! Played really well by the sound of it, youngsters looking really assured, defence solid with a great debut for Lovren, who doesn't take any prisoners. Midfield in command first half with a good showing from Wanyama and Schneiderlin underpinning it. Lallana apparently onside for his goal, but Rodrigues presumably interfering with play.

 

Not often that we've come away with all three points on the opening day, so already three poionts ahead of last season. We looked value for the win and kept plugging away right to the end. The levels of fitness in the team must have been quite something. Shaw lasted the match thank goodness, bearing in mind that his injury a week ago looked to be more serious and the penalty was down to him and a great run into the box. Debate whether Mulumbu should have been sent off because of one yellow already.

Brave Sir Robin

Brave Sir Robin

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Overall I thought our defence looked a lot more solid than last season but we seemed to sit back and invite a lot of pressure from WBA at times - didn't see much evidence of the high-press today.

 

Glad to hear we've finally worked out plan b for these sort of teams. Really could've done with that sort of patience to grind out a result against QPR last season.

 

Looking forward to the season now :-)

croydonsaint

croydonsaint

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make no mistake, West Brom a decent team. Fantastic result. Nearly as pleased with the clean sheet as with the win. Shaw looks like hes improved since last season. Lambert just cant do any wrong.!

Viking Saint

Viking Saint

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my stream froze momentarily just as SRL was stepping up....luckily it came back on immediately after a few rude words!! VW MotM for me....his ball control had been questioned on here before but everytime he had the ball, the WBA players just seemed to bounce off him....I thought the ref was poor though, some ****e decisions....Ramirez didn't do much when he came on but right now I'm high as a kite!!

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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We owed them that for last season.

 

I'd have bitten your hand off for a point before the game - Even more pleased to get all 3. What a week for Rickie.

 

Wanyama sounds like exactly the sort of player we hoped he would be. Brilliant.

CHAPEL END CHARLIE

CHAPEL END CHARLIE

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Early days of course but based on the Solent commentary it sounded like our PL débutantes - Chambers, Lovern and Wanyama had strong games. I'm pleased for all of them of course, especially young Calum Chambers.

 

If memory serves we got tonked in this fixture last season, so todays (narrow) victory looks to be a good sign for the shape of things to come. If you defend your goal well, as we seem to have today unlike the early games of last season, than almost anything is possible.

 

Really looking forward to Sunderland next week.

suewhistle

suewhistle

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I would just like to point out we had three 18 year olds in that team.

 

Oh, and for those that don't rate JWP, you need your heads tested!!

 

Well... we certainly don't need to buy a back-up right back!

KelvinsRightGlove

KelvinsRightGlove

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4 players in first XI from the academy, winning away at WBA.

 

I thought it was ridiculous to have half the first team made up of academy products?

 

Only 1/2 players short.

 

Good start to the season, great week for Rickie!

 

#itshappening

David Strover

David Strover

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He was a beast, he should be bloody happy. Money well spent.

 

Merson said on Sky Sports [i know it was only poor old befuddled Paul Merson but nevertheless] that he looked worth £20 million.

 

It's very early days but it seems to me that we actually did good business getting him - after some of the debates on here.

 

'Look at me, look at me.'

S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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Merson said on Sky Sports [i know it was only poor old befuddled Paul Merson but nevertheless] that he looked worth £20 million.

 

It's very early days but it seems to me that we actually did good business getting him - after some of the debates on here.

 

'Look at me, look at me.'

 

Arsenal will be kicking themselves, shows what an idiot wenger was. He passed up the opportunity to sign him.

David Strover

David Strover

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Imagine the contrasting feelings of both sets of supporters tonight and how the managers are feeling.

 

Usually it's the other way and I love every moment that Saints make me feel like this......

stknowle

stknowle

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Yeeeeeeeeesssss!!!! Looked a quality solid professional outfit throughout. No real dodgy moments, certainly no period under the cosh and, for once, the last minute goal drama was in our favour. Wanyama and Lovren have raised the bar. When we lost 2 nil in the corresponding fixture last season I recall Mulmbu being called out as the dominant midfield enforcer type we needed. Well now we've got Wanyama and he dominated Mulumbu. We are a top class striker away from being the complete real deal and I'm fecking loving it!!!

Wes Tender

Wes Tender

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I thought that when teams are on equal points, that the away win takes precedence. So how are Liverpool above us and Fulham. Fulham are even above them alphabetically. Does historical precedence come into play? :? Or is it just down to the preference of the bloke making the table?

Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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shout out to Jose who had a solid game next to Lovren (from what i saw on my dodgy stream anyway) no reason for him to lose his place next weekend

 

Not sure about that. He looked the one most likely to slip up and leave an opening for WBA today I thought. A few hacked clearances put us back under pressure and I reckon Yoshida should be first choice alongside Lovren based on his form towards the end of last season.

S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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Not sure about that. He looked the one most likely to slip up and leave an opening for WBA today I thought. A few hacked clearances put us back under pressure and I reckon Yoshida should be first choice alongside Lovren based on his form towards the end of last season.

 

Give him credit, he had a good game. He was obviously going to look weaker than Lovren who is a quality player and a level above.

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