Roger Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 That game was controlled from start to finish. We didn't create many openings, but we didn't really need to - as Everton did that for us! Our control of the game from the middle was immense though, and the performance today was very similar to the performances at the start of the year. Our defensive shape and positioning was top notch, and Victor Wanyama is the main reason for that. A fit Wanyama is like going out there with a back 5, his strength is beyond question, but also his defensive mind - he spots and sniffs out danger before it's even there, very important player for us. You are usually right and this post is spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 A fit Wanyama is like going out there with a back 5, his strength is beyond question, but also his defensive mind - he spots and sniffs out danger before it's even there, very important player for us. This. I'm convinced we'd have been challenging for top 6 if Wanyama hadn't got injured in November/December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Jack Cork (on transfer speculation): "All the lads speak to each other a lot and we all know that everyone wants to stay here and play here and it would be a shame to ruin what we've got going" http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3789013/date/20140426165000/page/0/name/jack-happy-after--deserved--victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 For those at the game Did KL have a big smile to day have such a very good win ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Jack Cork (on transfer speculation): "All the lads speak to each other a lot and we all know that everyone wants to stay here and play here and it would be a shame to ruin what we've got going" http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3789013/date/20140426165000/page/0/name/jack-happy-after--deserved--victory My Jack Cork manloveometer just went up another notch. He's so dreamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dad Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Oh, and another amusing chant from the Northam 2-0 to the Everton, 2-0 to the Everton etc Northam were on good form today! There were some others too. Is anyone going to answer my question about the block in the Chapel wearing blue T-Shirts making the whole block look Blue? What was that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Everton really didn't look like a side chasing forth place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 not much comment on gallagher. worked hard but not sure of his quality yet, doesn't look ready and lost possession a bit. lambert was superb in the hole, just needed someone making better runs ahead of him. Had a nice little bit in the first half around half way where he took the ball and did about three Everton players before squaring the ball, calm as you like. I hope Woy enjoyed it today! Is it too late for Cork and Clyne or can they grab a spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Oh, and another amusing chant from the Northam 2-0 to the Everton, 2-0 to the Everton etc Northam were on good form today! There were some others too. Is anyone going to answer my question about the block in the Chapel wearing blue T-Shirts making the whole block look Blue? What was that about? Hildon Mineral water Club Corporate Affiliates or whatever they call them had a promo day and were handing out flyers to win a Season Ticket wearing white and blue jackets. It was probably them as they were sat in the Chapel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I hope Woy enjoyed it today! Is it too late for Cork and Clyne or can they grab a spot? I'd suggest not without injuries. Clyne IMO would have had a great chance had he been in the Saints side all season (Roy Hodgson in attendance today yet again). But getting usurped at times by Chambers was his undoing. Today he showed why, IMO anyway, he is a better option than Chambers right now. A really good right back. Jack Cork's time will come after Gerrard and Lampard retire, both probably after this World Cup. He is quite possibly the most under-rated player in the Premier League, absolutely superb technique. If he could add goals, he would be in the England reckoning already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Has Hodgson got a season ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 not much comment on gallagher. worked hard but not sure of his quality yet, doesn't look ready and lost possession a bit. lambert was superb in the hole, just needed someone making better runs ahead of him. I think he looks about as ready as anyone could expect. It's a hard, hard role to play at that age and only a few very special cases can pull it off in their teens. Strikers need games for confidence, and considering our comfortable league position it's beneficial for the club to give him that chance to find his feet. I'm more than happy to keep him in the starting XI for the last two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Wonderful stuff, everyone on form, a joy to watch. Best game of the season by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Has Hodgson got a season ticket? Free in advance of his Director of Sport role next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Boruc - 7 : nowt to do. Decent distribution. First touch a bit flairy. Clyne - 9 : excellent. Fonte - 7 : v good. Lovren - 7 : v good. Shaw - 8 : v good. Wanyama - 8 : v good Cork - 8 : v good Davis - 9 : excellent. Lallana - 7 : good Lambert - 7 : good. Much more effective than usual. Gallagher - 7 : good. Makes a difference having a striker who actually has half a chance of getting on the end of a through ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan abnormal Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 My Jack Cork manloveometer just went up another notch. He's so dreamy. We must have one of the best looking squads in the league. Lovren, Cork, Morgan, Gazzaniga are all handsome men. Lallana , Fonte and Shaw also good looking chaps. Back to the game and I thought Clyne and Cork were superb. Both easily good enough for the England setup and should be in or around the squad after the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Do feel sorry for him losing to such a terrible Saints side... Most of the Everton supporters left early so expect him on here soon. Davis motm for me today, he was everywhere and was dominating mf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Is it me or is this forum a much more pleasant place to be this afternoon? Can't quite put my finger on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Is it me or is this forum a much more pleasant place to be this afternoon? Can't quite put my finger on it.... My only worry was that someone would forget to start the postmatch thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Or....he's on his way so stayed out longer to show his appreciation for the support he's had from the fans.... Always one party pooper! You must be miserable when things go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Everton fans complaining that it was one of their worse performances of the season, against a side who weren't all that good.... oh and they were robbed by the referee!! Seems such a familiar response by quite a few supporters, particularly the 'bigger' clubs, when we have dominated a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Everton fans complaining that it was one of their worse performances of the season, against a side who weren't all that good.... oh and they were robbed by the referee!! Seems such a familiar response by quite a few supporters, particularly the 'bigger' clubs, when we have dominated a game Their 2 penalty shouts to our 4. Yep, they was robbed and we weren't very good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Always one party pooper! You must be miserable when things go well. I've always been a bit of a winker.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Is it me or is this forum a much more pleasant place to be this afternoon? Can't quite put my finger on it.... Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 (edited) Everton fans complaining that it was one of their worse performances of the season, against a side who weren't all that good.... oh and they were robbed by the referee!! Seems such a familiar response by quite a few supporters, particularly the 'bigger' clubs, when we have dominated a game They're right to be annoyed with the performance I think. You always watch your own team with more scrutiny and they didn't really show up today, some of them. If we'd watched that game as neutrals it'd be easier for us to see their failings and them to see our virtues. It's the same when we get beat by lesser teams. Sometimes you get total injustices like Villa where it's clear as day but Norwich away is a good example of being bettered on the day and only seeing how we cocked it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited 26 April, 2014 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 They're right to be annoyed with the performance I think. You always watch your own team with more scrutiny and they didn't really show up today, some of them. If we'd watched that game as neutrals it'd be easier for us to see their failings and them to see our virtues. It's the same when we get beat by inferior teams. Sometimes you get total injustices like Villa where it's clear as day but Norwich away is a good example of being bettered on the day and only seeing how we cocked it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought Everton were pretty awful, didn't look interested, let us do what we wanted for most of the game. Saints played well but Everton were poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Is it me or is this forum a much more pleasant place to be this afternoon? Can't quite put my finger on it.... There's a couple of things missing, f'sure. But then I quite enjoy the niggle and controversy. Meh. It's a bit sad if you can't accept some well placed negativity, even if some of it is a bit forced. Even Alpine makes me laugh these days, the poor old pessimistic prat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Defensively superb throughout the team, and that base gave us the solidity to hold onto the lead we were gifted. Read some Everton fans talking about Cork being far worse than McCarthy the other day, I doubt many would have that opinion after Jack's performance today. He was simply superb. Many Everton fans traveling down today would be appalled by their performance and they did look flat, but that was mostly down to us not letting them play. Our midfield snuffed out any attempts to play through the middle and crucially our full backs stopped theirs getting forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 This. I'm convinced we'd have been challenging for top 6 if Wanyama hadn't got injured in November/December. This. A fit VW just makes us a FAR better team, he is a beast in the middle, totally took Barry/McCarthy out of the game. MS and JC are boih great players but both are better with someone like VW next to them. Cork was magic today but he couldn't have had that space if Morgan was next to him. yet another big shout for Davies, he's been exceptional this season. if you get a chance watch him live and the work he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Played the scouse c*nts off the park. Stones looks like the future of England though. Outstanding with the ball at his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 the silent assassin Victor was back to near his best, hence why Cork and Davis played so well. Just sits in front of back 4 with real discipline and knows when to give a way a free kick. agree with trousers we missed him big time in the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Good solid performance, we played well and Everton were poor, still concerned about our forward line and pace going forward, we need to strengthen to improve as Gallagher needs far more time and he is appears to be a British footballer as opposed to a Premiership one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Good solid performance, we played well and Everton were poor, still concerned about our forward line and pace going forward, we need to strengthen to improve as Gallagher needs far more time and he is appears to be a British footballer as opposed to a Premiership one. Time to go to the pub and celebrate. See ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 My Jack Cork manloveometer just went up another notch. He's so dreamy. For once I must agree with you... Mrs f's cousin, also thinks he is top eye candy.... I just think he is a top player, although Davis was IMHO deserving of the MOM accolade today... Just, as I could easily have picked 5 or 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Now who said Wanyama and Cork can't play together??? Anyone else work out our formation?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Now who said Wanyama and Cork can't play together??? Who actually did say it, Andy? Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 For once I must agree with you... Mrs f's cousin' date=' also thinks he is top eye candy.... I just think he is a top player, although Davis was IMHO deserving of the MOM accolade today... Just, as I could easily have picked 5 or 6[/quote'] FFS Francis, please don't agree with me. Your credibility is shot to pieces, mine is low enough as it is, I don't need the association, thanks. Start a thread on flexible ticket prices immediately, I need diversity from your nonsense immediately after that commendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Clyne had a great game today - superb in defence and attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Rickie class today, shame SG isn't quite good enough yet as we'd have really ripped them apart with another more expeiranced striker today. Clyne played great and cork had a good game. My motm was Davis, proper pro, unsung hero, great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Great performance for all to see but I would have liked some of our chances to have gone in. Would we be Champions League if we had someone like Suarez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Great performance for all to see but I would have liked some of our chances to have gone in. Would we be Champions League if we had someone like Suarez? It's not just about lacking 1 player in my eyes, we just don't have a big enough squad to challenge up that end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Who actually did say it, Andy? Genuine question. Pochettino himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 A good day all round. And a surfeit of homo-erotic sentiment on the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Pochettino himself! When did he do that, Digachoi?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Anybody concerned that we haven't actually scored for three games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Anybody concerned that we haven't actually scored for three games? Yes. But don't mention it, or you'll get called negative and a bedwetter. D'oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 When did he do that, Digachoi?! In a presser earlier in the season. He said that it's impossible for them to play in the same side but wasn't pressed to specify why. Looked good to me today! I think Vic allowed Cork to break forward a bit more today but he isn't that effective in the final third unfortunately. In terms of breaking play and passing through congested areas, he is superb. Really need to get him signed up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Anybody concerned that we haven't actually scored for three games? We are Southampton, we don't need to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Yes. But don't mention it, or you'll get called negative and a bedwetter. D'oh. I think thats a little understandable, especially without Rodriguez and Osvaldo (in terms of why we got another Striker in the first place) and also no good options off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 It so peaceful and civilised on the forum this evening...none of those glaring... This message is hidden because "S**t for Brains" is on your ignore list. Anyway...I think I enjoyed that game more than any other this season. Couldn't pick a clear MotM, I thought there were at least half a dozen outstanding perfromances. Even big Vic distribution was immaculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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