nta786 Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 hmm. two points dropped id say- then again, lucky with targett- was a definite penalty for them. thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 An away point. Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Meh, I'll take a dull point away over a loss thanks. Sorry for the travelling fans though, as that was a poor game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Unbeaten away from home this season but that was a poor game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 That penalty was a dive. Clean sheet, a point and another week closer to our strongest team...onwards and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 So where will we be on MOTD tonight....? Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Frustrating, seemed a lack of urgency to get the win and almost a feeling of settling for a point against a team that looked very mediocre. Suppose its a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 . Santana ok. But all very beige. J-Rod should have scored. Ward-Prowse awful. Just awful. He should have got the hook for Mane. Meh. Is that Carlos kickaball Santana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Dreadful Today showed up Koeman's limitations - he didn't even use all three subs. We have a right to expect better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on what? Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Not great but a clean one and an away point, I'll take that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 The most frustrating thing is how many times we lost possession through bad control or woeful passing. If someone is tackled when trying to get to the byline, or an incisive pass is cut out it's ok, but we were messing up passes which were pretty straightforward. There were some encouraging signs - we looked pretty solid and we did look the better side, away from home against a notoriously awkward side. I don't think our shape was wrong, just some players have individual failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Quite happy with another clean sheet and a point but f00k, WBA are crap. If we'd have moved the ball quicker, perhaps had a couple of more direct, pacey players on from the start then I'm sure we'd have nicked one or two today. Van Dijk looks very good, looks like the Scottish equivalents of Matt Paterson have given him a great grounding. Quite optimistic for when Bertrand returns and Clasie, too. Clasie I'd have straight into the side for JWP in an advanced midfield position as soon as he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 To be honest, I thought we were clearly the better side. We were never in any danager and dictated the tempo through the middle. We played through the lines pretty well...until the final third! Frustrating in that sense, but if it's one of those days, then you just need to make sure you don't let it slip at the back. Positive has been our organisation, we're getting back to where we were last season. Very hard to break down, keeping teams at arms length, and you always have chance of nicking something. With Mane, Pelle, Long, Tadic to call on, we will score goals. As long as we're a little more quick once we get into the final third! Final note, Virgil looks like a bit of a Rolls Royce defender. Very, very, very composed on the ball and allowed us to build from the back a hell of a lot more successfully than we have been doing this season. Probably a better point for us than WBA. Not really too upset by the result, there were positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChudSaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Never complain about a point away from home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 An away point. Ok. Unbeaten away this sesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaffeemeister Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 To be honest, no one looked like scoring and no one deserved to win, at least it wasn't a loss. Quite puzzled with the substitutions, at least give Long/Juanmi a shot after 70 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMB Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Solid point away from home. I think the defeat to Everton has pushed us into our shell with regard to team choice, but we'll start to take a few more chances I'm sure. Man Utd at home next. I think we'll do 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 reminds me of the early season 0-0 draw with West Brom last season. a real yawner. VvD looks to be the real deal, but West Brom really didn't ask many questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 After the early season form I'll take a 0-0 at WBA. I'm hoping this lacklustre display was on account of the internationals some of our players played. Hope for a bit more urgency and speed next and the return of Romeu would be welcome against Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Mata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Clean sheet and a point away from home - I'll take that, but the performance and team selection = cak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Is that Carlos kickaball Santana? Oops. Wanyama. Lousy autocorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andoru Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Dire, obviously, but for those who like a positive spin, that's three clean sheets in a row now, and VVD looks very calm and composed at the back, even if West Brom didn't pose much of a test today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 How did Van Dijk get on? Surprised Romeu didn't play he was immense v Norwich. Really don't understand why Juanmi can get any minutes. Am I right in thinking we've never beaten a Pulis side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA SaintsFan Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Meh. Good possession and passing in the midfield. Everything poor in the final third, it seemed impossible to break down the 5-3-2 Pulis side. But again, an away point is okay in any game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 It's bemusing that the creative limitations of the Davis/Ward-Prowse duo were there to see from the first minute - and yet they finished the match. I'd say they cancelled eachother out but they weren't really doing anything to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 only used two subs. long, juanmi i mean cmon ffs. is pelle untouchable? West Brom have lots of old school big centre halves, they lap up floated crosses and long balls. Pelle wasn't great but it was always going to be a difficult one for him, a bit of pace in behind would have worked a lot better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Overall, frustrated. We had so much of the ball but not good enough in front of goal. Created some good chances (J-Rod, JWP's conversion kick, Mane) but don't look near the often free-scoring team of last year. JWP and Davis both starting just doesn't seem to work. Did Romeu have a knock? Can't understand his absence otherwise, nor Yoshi coming on at RB! Grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivasadio Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 How did Van Dijk get on? Surprised Romeu didn't play he was immense v Norwich. Really don't understand why Juanmi can get any minutes. Am I right in thinking we've never beaten a Pulis side? We beat him 1-0 when he was at Palace, Jay Rod goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joneth Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Glad we got a point in the end as we were never going to win and it was exactly the sort of **** game that we dominate and lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 gunna be last on Match of the day, gunna be last on Match of the day....... if you didnt watch the game and just looked at the stats, you would think we really pushed them hard and should have won in reality, good on in defence, good on the ball until we hit the final 3rd and then shocking. Stek - so very lucky not to concede when he dropped the ball, fine other than that Cedric - decent Target - alright at best. and that is being kind Fonte and VvD - Solid. VvD looks very very good Vic - solid JWP - was terrible. Davis -was terrible. I know it is hip to say he is really under-rated but he has been very poor for a while these two offer zero goal threat Tadic - was decent, provided the tinsy bit of quality. good ball for jrod who should have scored Jrod - crap. Should have scored Pelle - shyte. I know he had little service but he offers little movement/rotation up front. edit - ron must not like the look of Juanmi at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Dull game. Van Dijk looked good. Pelle and Rodriguez both terrible. I get that Rodriguez is coming back from a lengthy spell but should he really be starting games for us? He doesn't look anywhere near ready imo. His touch is poor and his movement hasn't been great. He's even been prone to giving the ball away in dangerous areas this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 How did Van Dijk get on? Surprised Romeu didn't play he was immense v Norwich. Really don't understand why Juanmi can get any minutes. Am I right in thinking we've never beaten a Pulis side? He wasn't really tested too much in a defensive sense, but looked very dominant in the jewels and picked up good positions to cover for players. But the positive about him is his ability on the ball, it was pretty immese. The commentators made the remark that he was the best passer on the pitch - and they're probably not far wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Point and clean sheet away from home against a side that are very solid, VVD also looked decent, Tadic showing - in flashes - that he is a player with quality. We need more movement off the ball really, at times it's all very static. Bertrand still to return to give us two offensively good full backs, Clasie to come in and (hopefully) be a creative type in the middle which we appear to lack, may need to be patient to see more from Rodriguez, Juanmi may force his way into Roko's thinking. Certainly not all doom and gloom from my perspective but f**k me that was dull - I was relived when the tesco delivery driver turned up, was the most interesting thing to happen over the 90! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 It was better than the international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 If Mane had scored at Newcastle, Soares at Watford, and Jay rod today, six more points we would be second now. Just 3 better directed efforts. Fine lines…... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 The highlight was prob the red arrows display I was treated to at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Ash dear SWF on firm to day I'm pleased with the draw . As all the stuff surrounding the WBA prima donna wanting to go to Spuds potential would have fired wba up and I thought they would have given us a bit of a kicking . They did and we got a point As for those criticising RK . I'm sure he would have had a reason for picking that side . Remember we have had a two week break. And some players were late getting back to ST Mary's Maybe some players had slight knocks maybe as some have suggested some of our players were not at the races This was always going to be an ugly boring game . And it's an away point for us Onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 JWP has no creative quality from open play, I want to hunt down the Man City under 21 player that fell on Clasie's leg as the dire **** I am having to see from our AM position is a hazard to my health. Just cos he is english the average commentators spunk their pants, if I have to hear world class deliver anymore I'll spontaneously combust, we aren't farking DHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 We were the better team even though we didn't play our best (nor had our best team on at any stage of the match imo). Disappointed with 'only' a point away, but buoyed by the fact we will be better than this once Clasie returns, Juanmi gets pitch time and JRod is 100%... and Romeu plays more, Forster/Bertrand return from injury. Plenty to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Found myself singing 'Like a Virgil' - fallen in love with this bloke in a dross game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 So three clean sheets on the bounce is a positive.......... defence and midfield seems to be getting it together. Scoring goals seems to be the problem now. Like last season looks like our goal scoring is going to be in fits and starts hoping J-rod is going to find his old pre injury form soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 We do ... he's injured. Clasie is another defensive mid bought to replace Schniederlin not a playmaker if he is played there it is a risk! what is plan B JWP and Davis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolus Ex Machina Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Game lacked quality, will take a point away from home though. Generally lacked a cutting edge and too often it looks like players are waiting for someone else to create something rather than doing it themselves. Would have liked to see Juanmi get a run out to see if he could have changed anything and am hopeful Clasie can mix things up once he gets in the squad. VVD looked at home in his first Prem game which was good to see though there are tougher tests to come. Do like the way he pushes higher up the pitch and is willing to look for a pass. Thought Wanyama also played well so hopefully can put that whole saga behind us as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Clasie is another defensive mid bought to replace Schniederlin not a playmaker if he is played there it is a risk! what is plan B JWP and Davis? He's not a defensive midfielder, he's just a pace-setting central midfield player - just like JWP really, neither - IMO - are going to be too much of a threat in an AMC role. Wouldn't mind seeing Jay and Tadic either side of Mane just in behind Pelle, with Clasie spraying the passes from CM and Victor shielding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 To be honest, I thought we were clearly the better side. We were never in any danager and dictated the tempo through the middle. We played through the lines pretty well...until the final third! Frustrating in that sense, but if it's one of those days, then you just need to make sure you don't let it slip at the back. Positive has been our organisation, we're getting back to where we were last season. Very hard to break down, keeping teams at arms length, and you always have chance of nicking something. With Mane, Pelle, Long, Tadic to call on, we will score goals. As long as we're a little more quick once we get into the final third! Final note, Virgil looks like a bit of a Rolls Royce defender. Very, very, very composed on the ball and allowed us to build from the back a hell of a lot more successfully than we have been doing this season. Probably a better point for us than WBA. Not really too upset by the result, there were positives. Yes, Yes, yes,...all of this 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Pelle should've turned n shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Over reaction central again I see. We've made a solid if unspectacular start to the season, 3 solid away points, one good home win and one bad game. All with a team with a quite a few new faces, new signing today to bed in, two key first teamers in Forster and Bertrand to come back from injury and one key signing in Clasie to come in as well. Said at the start that I thought the team would take a while to hit their straps and stand by it, teams with 7 or 8 new signings aren't usually excellent and a complete team over night. Defensively we look sound and will get even better when Bertrand is back who will also offer more going forward, just need to get out attacking play clicking better which I think will come. Could be worse we could be Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Over reaction central again I see. We've made a solid if unspectacular start to the season, 3 solid away points, one good home win and one bad game. All with a team with a quite a few new faces, new signing today to bed in, two key first teamers in Forster and Bertrand to come back from injury and one key signing in Clasie to come in as well. Said at the start that I thought the team would take a while to hit their straps and stand by it, teams with 7 or 8 new signings aren't usually excellent and a complete team over night. Defensively we look sound and will get even better when Bertrand is back who will also offer more going forward, just need to get out attacking play clicking better which I think will come. Could be worse we could be Chelsea. Or Stoke, what with all of their mega signings that we should have had here - apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 Over reaction central again I see. We've made a solid if unspectacular start to the season, 3 solid away points, one good home win and one bad game. All with a team with a quite a few new faces, new signing today to bed in, two key first teamers in Forster and Bertrand to come back from injury and one key signing in Clasie to come in as well. Said at the start that I thought the team would take a while to hit their straps and stand by it, teams with 7 or 8 new signings aren't usually excellent and a complete team over night. Defensively we look sound and will get even better when Bertrand is back who will also offer more going forward, just need to get out attacking play clicking better which I think will come. Could be worse we could be Chelsea. Who is over reacting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 12 September, 2015 Share Posted 12 September, 2015 He's not a defensive midfielder, he's just a pace-setting central midfield player - just like JWP really, neither - IMO - are going to be too much of a threat in an AMC role. Wouldn't mind seeing Jay and Tadic either side of Mane just in behind Pelle, with Clasie spraying the passes from CM and Victor shielding. Agreed but he is not a playmaker in the Lallana mould and playing down the wings against the bigger defensive Pullis like teams is never going to succeeded we need to play a bit on the floor down the middle too 68% possession and only Jrods miss and maybe Manes late run to show on the real chances tally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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