Stoke 2 Saints 3 - Match & Reactions

[Plastic]

Great half

[Bearsy]

Good first half, but spare a thought for Forster. Must be v.bored

[Roosk]

"Alan Pardew has his work cut out at half time..." #101greatmerringtongaffs

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Loved that passing move that resulted in the last corner. About 3 gratuitous flicks in there.

[JoeShmoe]

he's not particular athlete, or hard shot or tricks or whatever, but that bro is such a quick thinker.

 

is right - makes the rest tick

[Yorkshire Saint]

City losing ...if we win is the drawer tonight?

[Sheaf Saint]

Good first half, but spare a thought for Forster. Must be v.bored

 

Has he even touched the ball yet?

[igsey]

From BBC Sport commentary:

 

HALF-TIME

 

Stoke 0-2 Southampton

Posted at 20:31

The treble's still on for Southampton.

[Jimmy_D]

City losing ...if we win is the drawer tonight?

 

Yes.

 

So is it too early to start talking about a domestic treble yet?

[Professor]

Excellent game by Shane Long, not just the goal but his constant threat.

[Yorkshire Saint]

I will reluctantly accept the double

[SO16_Saint]

City losing ...if we win is the drawer tonight?

Yes.

 

Its also tonight if we lose

[Whitey Grandad]

City losing ...if we win is the drawer tonight?

 

Live on Sky after the Man City game finishes tonight.

[Alejam]

I will reluctantly accept the double

 

No ambition...?

[Goatboy]

I'm amazed that Stoke got clearance to play Peter Sutcliffe at centre back. Do they have no shame?

[WealdSaint]

Ah god we are good!

[Bearsy]

It's a shame for Stoke fans, they've prob been looking forward to this game for weeks. It's all anyone has been talking about. Kids have been making commemorative posters at school, 10 page pull-out in their local paper, prob they've shut the mines down for the day or whatever... and then it's all over in 10 minutes. Hopefully they can make a bit of a fight in the second half, just for the fans.

[suewhistle]

From BBC Sport commentary:

 

HALF-TIME

 

Stoke 0-2 Southampton

Posted at 20:31

The treble's still on for Southampton.

 

Ya bu***r, I only came on here to post that: lucky I read yours.

[Saintmike5]

I'm amazed that Stoke got clearance to play Peter Sutcliffe at centre back. Do they have no shame?

 

Good job Pelle has been ripping him a new one then.

[stevegrant]

so easy. surely stoke will improve? they don't seem to want it that much

It's that age-old problem for a team making changes to give fringe players an opportunity to prove themselves capable of playing more regularly but each of them failing miserably. Both Bojan and Arnautovic have been terrible so far. Diouf looks a handful, wouldn't be surprised to see Crouch on straight away to give him a bit of support.

[Lazlo78]

Any clips/vines/anything of the goals?

[St Chalet]

We look decent. Controlling the midfield and the historical soft underbelly of falling apart when teams run directly at us seems to have been cured.

 

Gardos and Targett have fitted in well.

[Goatboy]

Good job Pelle has been ripping him a new one then.

 

Let's just hope he doesn't bring a claw hammer out for the 2nd 45.

[SO16_Saint]

Its almost worth moving to a country where you can get bein Sports just for the stupidly large amount of sports on offer.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Some how can't see Newcastle holding on. Think we will get another, but could face some squeaky-bum-time if Stoke score next.

[Jimmy_D]

Home to Spurs next round pleeeeeeeease.

 

They have to get past Brighton first.

[SO16_Saint]

Stoke to come out the traps quick for first 15 of 2nd half. We will get 3rd around 65/70 mins

[doddisalegend]

bugger

[Jimmy_D]

Ah dammit.

[igsey]

1-2, good goal. N'Zonzi.

[suewhistle]

Bollo##s

[trousers]

Bum

[St Chalet]

We look decent. Controlling the midfield and the historical soft underbelly of falling apart when teams run directly at us seems to have been cured.

 

Gardos and Targett have fitted in well.

 

Spoke too soon.

[Bearsy]

jeez high quality goals in this game!

[for_heaven's_Saint]

FFS. Annoying seeing someone as experienced as Davis sulking after the free kick instead of running straight back into position.

[Saints foreva]

****ing awful defending. "Go on take a shot".

[iansums]

Davis gave away a needless free kick.

[sentry]

poor keeping? really? it was right in the corner.

[UpweySaint]

Decent finish but should have been tighter ... need to sit tight with the ball and settle back in.

[DG]

Wake up lads.

[Mr X]

keeper should have got to that

[Plastic]

Forster too slow to that

[nta786]

Stoke to come out the traps quick for first 15 of 2nd half. We will get 3rd around 65/70 mins

 

Haha hope your right!

[SO16_Saint]

Haha hope your right!

Me too

[Mr X]

Forster too slow to that

agreed it was in the corner but his positioning was very poor

[SNSUN]

Was close to putting an insurance bet on Stoke progressing at half time. I didn't but I hope I don't love to regret it, I could use the money.

 

Watching the City vs Newcastle game. City have put a strong side out but look quite poor.

[CanadaSaint]

without a doubt, very slow to get down to an averagely powerful shot from a long, long way out. very poor.

 

That's his vulnerability - the low shot.

[Suhari]

Time to see what this team is made of. A little pressure,away from home, tough opponents.....all that.

 

Coyrs!

[Toadhall Saint]

How we been since they got one back?

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Bit worried about Targett...