Minty Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Can't believe Glasgow hasn't startes this yet. Excellent performance first half, offside goal really knocked us, and second half we never really looked like getting back into it. Most disappointing thing was JRod's injury IMO.
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Rodriguez going off changed the game. We looked less threatening without him, and of course City scored their second and third goals in the injury time caused by him going down.
S-Clarke Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 It was a good performance in that first half, but once again we're killed by the lack of depth in our squad - and big sides like City will just exploit that for fun. I still believe that if we have a full 11 to choose from, who are on form and fit...then we're a match for anyone, but the reality is that it's not possible to keep that going over the course of the year. To progress this squad we need to keep together what we have, and evolve the CB, GK and ST positions further so we're not so hopelessly out of our depth when we get just a few knocks. It will be an interesting summer, that's for sure.
obelisk Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Controlled the game first half. Apart form the score of course. Get to half time at 1-1 and things might have been different but lino was obviously wearing blue today. All that possession didn't result in enough shots though. Same story all season.
Deano6 Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Didn't lose that much goal difference - was fearing worse after the start. Great performance from 5-45 mins (before 1st half injury time). See Man U smash Newcastle and all will be good.
Solid Saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Disgraceful from the officials. Again..... Still. Tight at the top everyone.....everyone!?
Minty Posted 5 April, 2014 Author Posted 5 April, 2014 I still view this season overall, and this game, as really positive indicators for our future. As we continue to improve the squad slowly, by buying a few key players and promoting others from the Academy, we're making sustainable improvements, not trying to achieve anything too much too soon. Our squad depth is clearly not quite right yet, but just think how much better and more consistent we can be if it continues to improve. There's a lot of potential in this club.
Rebel Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Without JRod we have no pace in the team. And every time we get an injury to one of the first 11 we are in trouble - we have no strength in depth outside of rightback and possibly central midfield. Boruc missing proving the point as well. We need a centre forward, a right winger, a left back, centre back and another goalkeeper at a minimum over the summer. Let's hope we can get rid of Osvaldo and Gaston in the summer for more or less what we paid for them and replace them with players that will actually give something to the team. Fingers crossed they both have great world cups!
phillysaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 didn't expect any points today so not disappointed and we still played some very watchable football. gutted for Jay who was in the best form of his career.
NewYorkSaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 There was real injustice here. That blatantly offside goal simply shouldn't be allowed in a modern league. It changed the game... On the plus side, when you look at how superbly we competed against the most expensive team in the premier league: add back our main goalkeeper, another great striker, and a little more squad depth, and we should be able to make something special happen next year. (Unless, they buy away Lallana and Shaw. Please no.) Schneiderlin, Davies and Cork are as good a midfield as the PL has. Amazing to see them take over today. Our confidence and class, even a goal down away at City, was something beautiful to behold. We go away heads held high.
bpsaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Same story we've seen so many times this season, dominate the first half but let down by errors and lack of depth in the squad. Gazza is just doing his job, but he simply is not good enough for this level. How anyone on here can say otherwise is beyond me, not brave enough for the third and in no mans land for the fourth. Not that it cost us the game, we simply weren't good enough once we lost J-Rod. Praying for the guy and his World Cup dream, but seen enough football games to know that doesn't look good. Concerned for the striking options now till the end of the season.
CB Saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Well we were one one many teams to go to the eitihad this year and get thumped
Badger Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Result is no real surprise, but yet again manner of it leaves a bitter taste. Dubious penalty (or so I read) , but we come back from that to collapse in first half injury time. Rodriguez is biggest concern . Proves yet again how thin the squad is, and how lamentable our gk options are.
Dr Who? Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Out played them in the first half. Terrible decision by the lino and then another bad goal 60 seconds later, really did knock the stuffing out of us. The players must have gone in at half time think how the hell are we 3-1 down. Could not lift ourselves on the back of the end of the first half. All that effort and nothing to show for it, must be so hard at a place like that. We looked leggy in the second half and feel that City had another gear if needed. All in a very good show from the lads, but that one decision changed the game completely!
Minty Posted 5 April, 2014 Author Posted 5 April, 2014 Gazza is just doing his job, but he simply is not good enough for this level. How anyone on here can say otherwise is beyond me... I'm pretty sure no one has actually said they think he is good enough for the Prem... some people have confused the fact that some of us don't think he deserves some of the really quite harsh criticism aimed at him. He made mistakes today, no doubt. He also made some good saves. Fonte conceded a terrible penalty, and we also defended poorly at times. All of that deserves some criticism, not just Gazza.
Leicestersaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Very disappointed and upset by the injury to JRod - I just hope it is not as bad as it looked. Everything else is secondary really. We played well in the first half but did not test Hart enough. We need another fast striker to bring on in these circumstances. The linesman who gave the offside was dreadful. Gazza does not look good enough for the PL to me (again).
CityRanger Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 We always needed to score 4 or 5 at the Etihad with PG in goal and that was never going to happen was it?! Really hope we get a top class keeper and CB to push on. Must be very frustrating for lallana et al to keep possession for long periods and get knocked back constantly by soft goals. It is for me! Fonte was daft putting his leg out also what was that about?
Lazlo78 Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 I still view this season overall, and this game, as really positive indicators for our future. As we continue to improve the squad slowly, by buying a few key players and promoting others from the Academy, we're making sustainable improvements, not trying to achieve anything too much too soon. Our squad depth is clearly not quite right yet, but just think how much better and more consistent we can be if it continues to improve. There's a lot of potential in this club. Agree. Quite annoying that the Gazza discussion seems to have overshadowed that the team has battled quite valiantly and kept their heads cool in a difficult game. Result in no way reflects what went on in the game and it should be seen as an indication of our bright future. Loads of fringe players coming in and doing a job for the team, tactical concept works against City as we kept possession and were positive with the ball. With Niemuc in goal (a Boruc/Niemi cloning) and Ramirez to take over from JRod we could have caused them some trouble today...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Result is no real surprise, but yet again manner of it leaves a bitter taste. Dubious penalty (or so I read) , but we come back from that to collapse in first half injury time. Rodriguez is biggest concern . Proves yet again how thin the squad is, and how lamentable our gk options are. Nothing dubious about either penalty, their second killed us off though and Silva was at least 2 yards offside for the last pass. Criminally bad linesmanning again, the FA really, really has to do something about all these game changing gaffs by officials. Thought we played well enough, nothing at the sharp end and of course we had the clown at the blunt end.
simo Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Gazza HAS to go , terrible terrible keeper ! Played great first half but their offside goal killed us , with a new Keeper, centre back and striker plus keeping most of the current team we can push on higher up the table next season !
Viking Warrior Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Mp calm but clearly angry about the second goal . Very concerned about JR asses when he gets back to Southampton
Lord Duckhunter Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Everything was against us today, keeper injured , our quickest attacking player injured and a shocker from the lino. Once jrod went off they could squeeze up and restrict the space for Adam and Rickie to ghost in to. That ****ing skate James needs an Osvaldo kiss.
Cabrone Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Whilst the possession stats in the first half may look good we never really troubled the Man City defence. It's been said a thousand times on here but we need a lot more incisiveness and speed going forward if we are to have any chance of breaking down the top teams. City were quite timid in the first half but we couldn't take advantage. Also some of the decisions didn't do us any favours but that's life. Gazzaniga is not up to the job (but we already knew that anyway).
Saints foreva Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Second goal ruined that game. Gazzaniga should never play for this club again.
rshephard3 Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 It was a good performance in that first half, but once again we're killed by the lack of depth in our squad - and big sides like City will just exploit that for fun. I still believe that if we have a full 11 to choose from, who are on form and fit...then we're a match for anyone, but the reality is that it's not possible to keep that going over the course of the year. To progress this squad we need to keep together what we have, and evolve the CB, GK and ST positions further so we're not so hopelessly out of our depth when we get just a few knocks. It will be an interesting summer, that's for sure. Agree with this completely. Even the players who are fit enough to be starting at the mo are very tired against good sides after an hour and understandably so. Currently not enough strength in depth for a second wind in these games to relieve a bit of pressure on the regular first teamers. Remarkable season, been the better side for long periods at OT, Etihad, Anfield & WHL.
Whitey Grandad Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Second goal ruined that game. Gazzaniga should never play for this club again. Ditto. Their penalty was an absolute gift too.
Lighthouse Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Factor out Gazza and the lino, that was a very close game. Really not bothered about the result, that was always going to be a City game. Gutted for JRod though, knee ligaments will about 6 months out. Finger crossed for him.
SaintRobbie Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Same old Saints on a bad day. Dominate the game, then over 2 minutes switch off and let in two goals. Goalkeeping errors compound the poor result. Hope jay Rod is ok. I really do hope hes OK. We need a new top goalkeeper in the summer and then slip Boruc into cover. Still.... We will do a typical Saints and thrash Cardiff next week!
Minty Posted 5 April, 2014 Author Posted 5 April, 2014 Remarkable season, been the better side for long periods at OT, Etihad, Anfield & WHL. This is something to build on. I know our possession and lack of chances has been criticised, and rightly so at times, but in context, it shows great progress and is absolutely something to be positive about.
pap Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Need a better back up keeper. There, I said it. EDIT: As posters above have said, better #1 might not be bad either. Boruc is good when he's available, but his absence really cost us today.
skintsaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Second goal ruined that game. . and the 3rd killed it off, thought we were still in it if we got to half time with only one goal down.
S-Clarke Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Need a better back up keeper. There, I said it. Most sensible thing for the club to do is to buy a brand new first choice keeper, top class international level GK. Boruc then becomes backup.
pap Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Most sensible thing for the club to do is to buy a brand new first choice keeper, top class international level GK. Boruc then becomes backup. Already revised opinion here, mostly agree.
Saints foreva Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 and the 3rd killed it off, thought we were still in it if we got to half time with only one goal down. The media will seem to have the attitude of "oh well, City would have won anyway".
moonraker Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 I still view this season overall, and this game, as really positive indicators for our future. As we continue to improve the squad slowly, by buying a few key players and promoting others from the Academy, we're making sustainable improvements, not trying to achieve anything too much too soon. Our squad depth is clearly not quite right yet, but just think how much better and more consistent we can be if it continues to improve. There's a lot of potential in this club. this 4-1 flattered city, 2nd goal was class
Sheaf Saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 So frustrating. We played so well in the first half but that incredible mistake from the lino for their second goal killed us. If he had made the right call there and we had gone into the break level the game would have been completely different. Fingers crossed for J-Rod. That looked bad, and he knew it.
hasper57saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Ha Well! I lost a fiver but optimism has always been my strong point! FOY. The less said about that clown the better. Use his initials in whatever way you wish but it's still F... Off You useless ....!Some you win some you lose but against 13 men it's rather difficult.
moonraker Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Without JRod we have no pace in the team. And every time we get an injury to one of the first 11 we are in trouble - we have no strength in depth outside of rightback and possibly central midfield. Boruc missing proving the point as well. We need a centre forward, a right winger, a left back, centre back and another goalkeeper at a minimum over the summer. Let's hope we can get rid of Osvaldo and Gaston in the summer for more or less what we paid for them and replace them with players that will actually give something to the team. Fingers crossed they both have great world cups! We may not have strength in depth across the team but we do have some positions well covered, RB and DM even CB isnt as bad as some would have you believe.
Monk Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Remember: We were playing Man City and played very well in the first half. We are all gutted and angry about Jay Rod's injury. Poor decision from the linesman for the second goal. Regardless how crap Gazzaniga was, he's still one of ours for now. It was just one of those days.
Badger Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Most sensible thing for the club to do is to buy a brand new first choice keeper, top class international level GK. Boruc then becomes backup. ditto
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 For me it highlights that the priority list in the summer should be to try to keep this squad together, followed by adding a new keeper and CB, then a striker.
CityRanger Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 The media will seem to have the attitude of "oh well, City would have won anyway". On BT Sport David James, Mcmanaman and Hargreaves were all of the opinion that"yeah 2nd was miles offside but doesn't matter cos Saints would have got thrashed anyways." Bunch of absolute min@ges.
Matthew Le God Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 That isn't even remotely close to being a difficult decision! Probably the ref's fault really as he should have told the linesman that there was another touch, which he may not have been able to see. It wasn't offside from the initial pass, but was once the 2nd Man City player touched the ball through to Nasri.
eurosaint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 4-1 flattered City and we'll never know just how much the (clearly!) offside second goal impacted upon the result ! Schneiderlin was immense IMO and was ably assisted by Cork and JWP, Rickie and Adam good in first half but everything fell a bit flat in the second ! Expectations were zero beforehand but the least you expect from the officials is that they get the easy decisions right !
Convict Colony Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Remember: We were playing Man City and played very well in the first half. We are all gutted and angry about Jay Rod's injury. Poor decision from the linesman for the second goal. Regardless how crap Gazzaniga was, he's still one of ours for now. It was just one of those days. This plus the wife went back to the shop for beer.
Minty Posted 5 April, 2014 Author Posted 5 April, 2014 This plus the wife went back to the shop for beer. Well, that changes everything. All we need now is 2 goals from Hartlepool.
Professor Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 The penalty given to Man City for the dive was disgusting as was the offside goal. These match officials are paid professionals but they display incompetence that would lose a person their job in any other walk of life. Wait for the apologies from the Professional Referees body, but don't hold your breath...../
Sheaf Saint Posted 5 April, 2014 Posted 5 April, 2014 Ha Well! I lost a fiver but optimism has always been my strong point! FOY. The less said about that clown the better. Use his initials in whatever way you wish but it's still F... Off You useless ....!Some you win some you lose but against 13 men it's rather difficult. I actually think Foy had a good game. Got both the penalty decisions correct IMO.
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