saintadjg Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Ref was poor and inconsistent again. Still another clean sheet 3 points 1 off 5th let's hope scousers lose and it'll be pretty much perfect weekend. Shame Hammers got a point . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Pretty sure it was a cross towards Long that bounced off the defender?? Nah he definitely shot, even held his hand up to Long in apology whilst Long went nuts at him. I'd rather have both.... Shhh you'll give Pochettino ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Great result, must win game as all games and we won it even if it was not pretty. A draw would have been so so but a win makes all the difference considering the other results around us. Well done boys lets keep the momentum going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 And probably last season too. Agreed. I'd rather have both.... Well yeah, if I was being greedy i'd like both too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 As much as I love VVD, I'd rather have Toby. He's been the best CB in the whole league so far this season. I'd have both . A back 3 with those 2 & Fonte , with Bertrand at left wing back would be unbeatable . Great result . 2 home games , & sandwiched between Boscombe away , gives us a great chance of keeping the run going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Good to see us win without mane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 We are averaging the least amount of shots on our goal and most shots we do concede are speculative ones at best. Van Dijk has been absolutely fantastic and for me just pips Clasie as the motm. He is the perfect sweeper type cb and he is nearly as good as SRL in the air. The only place we aren't clicking atm is up front, but people need to realise if you are concentrating more on defense then you will sacrifice some attacking flair. I was disappointed with Pelle today but he really doesn't look match fit atm. Austin is so much more mobile and has some good pace. I'd like to see him start against Chelsea. Romeu once again showing us that Wanyama isn't going to be a big miss. He was very highly rated at Chelsea when he was younger but had a big injury. He's building back up to being that player again. I'm a big fan of Romeu and I'd be quite happy to see him ahead of Wanyama in the pecking order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 This game was tailor made for Mane but unfortunately his form didn't warrant a place on the pitch. Team still isn't picking itself, which is a great sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmike5 Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 This time a month ago we were a point ahead of Norwich and 7 behind Palace. It's shocking how quickly things can change, and should (but won't) be a lesson to people in not getting too ahead of themselves with the hand-wringing and doom-mongering whenever we are in a bad run of form - and by the same logic we shouldn't start thinking about top four, at least not yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADutchSaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 It wasnt pretty today but 3 points is all that counts, another clean sheet and the team didnt give anything away. How many shots they had on target? 1? All around a good performance from the team with VVD as my MotM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Well worked goal. Nice cross field ball from Davis to Cedric back to JWP first time into the box and Long headed down which beat Fabianski. If a goalkeeper comes out fast into a crowd stretching and gets two hands on the ball but can't hold it as a player simultaneously heads it, I can't see a foul, looked a good goal to me. Very solid although I prefer Cedric at right back. I suspect Romeu's yellow card made Koeman's decision to sub him in case of another. Yoshida does seem to attract controversy. Looked like he was fouled but I've seen them given. One can see the effect of Forster, It looks like the defence have absolute confidence in him. Very efficient performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 It wasnt pretty today but 3 points is all that counts, another clean sheet and the team didnt give anything away. How many shots they had on target? 1? All around a good performance from the team with VVD as my MotM. They had two. Both very forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 statistically ...40 points would mean we re safe from relegation.... not the best match of the season by a long way, but another 3 points and our first double of the season. Shane Long out of sight compared to his early season games.... Back line as solid as ever....JWP improving, as is Matt Targett, who wouldnt expect to get a game ahead of a fit Bertrand if it wasn\t for the 3/5/2 formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Out of the last 6 games have we played the same team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Saw us quoted in The Times today as 20-1 for a Champions League spot. Perhaps unlikely, but we are the same price as Liverpool. It's strange how the perception of them is still of being a CL chasing club, even though they are behind us, yet nobody mentions us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Saw us quoted in The Times today as 20-1 for a Champions League spot. Perhaps unlikely, but we are the same price as Liverpool. It's strange how the perception of them is still of being a CL chasing club, even though they are behind us, yet nobody mentions us. They were dubbed title contenders by the media when they beat us in the cup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Dalek will be popping out the champagne, we've reached 40 points!!! Yes !!!! No more relegation worries this season. Although, I will feel a bit happier when we get to 45 Points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 On a side note, today's win lifts Ronald Koeman onto the 100 point mark as Saints boss. Some going. Obviously the quickest to 100 points in the top flight, which managers have more points than that since Ted, Lawrie and Chris Nichol? Strachan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 It's strange how the perception of them is still of being a CL chasing club, even though they are behind us, yet nobody mentions us. I'm quite happy to go about our business under the radar If only we had managed to get a win and a few draws out of that bad run we were on, just look where we'd be. Great 3 points today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Saw us quoted in The Times today as 20-1 for a Champions League spot. Perhaps unlikely, but we are the same price as Liverpool. It's strange how the perception of them is still of being a CL chasing club, even though they are behind us, yet nobody mentions us. Maybe something do with Liverpool's history in EUROPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Yes !!!! No more relegation worries this season. Although, I will feel a bit happier when we get to 45 Points Norwich won't even get to 35 will you renew your Carrow ST? Yoyo club Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge_B Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Thought we did exactly what we needed to do today, wasn't at all flashy but controlled the game and didn't really look like conceding. VVD MOTM - no-one was exceptional, but as the away team today that was nigh-on perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Obviously the quickest to 100 points in the top flight, which managers have more points than that since Ted, Lawrie and Chris Nichol? Strachan? David in Sweden, answer please! Good result and pleased for Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 As much as I love VVD, I'd rather have Toby. He's been the best CB in the whole league so far this season.highly debatable. Whoscored.com has VvD as the highest rated defended in the League and the 5th best player overall. VVD - 5th best over all - 7.62 rating - 1st rated CB Toby - 41st over all - 7.19 rating - 10th rated CB https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/5826/Stages/12496/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2015-2016 I know whoscored.com isn't the end all be all and I think Toby is better than 10th best CB in the league, but it ain't a bad place to start. And saying Alderwiereld is the best CB in the league is not a slam dunk argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Not a must win game but great to win it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Can't bring myself to listen or watch games I don't go to (weird I know) do talk me through: a) Fonte's disallowed goal b) Yoshida penalty lunge Fantastic result and would have been happy with a point. So proud of this team at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 highly debatable. Whoscored.com has VvD as the highest rated defended in the League and the 5th best player overall. VVD - 5th best over all - 7.62 rating - 1st rated CB Toby - 41st over all - 7.19 rating - 10th rated CB https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/5826/Stages/12496/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2015-2016 I know whoscored.com isn't the end all be all and I think Toby is better than 10th best CB in the league, but it ain't a bad place to start. And saying Alderwiereld is the best CB in the league is not a slam dunk argument. It's just my opinion but quoting that site is laughable. They haven't the foggiest tbh. Some of their ratings are hilarious. Didn't they have Lovren as one of the best last season when liverpool fans couldn't wait for him to get an injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Ref was poor and inconsistent again. Still another clean sheet 3 points 1 off 5th let's hope scousers lose and it'll be pretty much perfect weekend. Shame Hammers got a point . Yet again we win against 12 men and we get three yellows to their none.Refs? Not biased eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 (edited) Can't bring myself to listen or watch games I don't go to (weird I know) do talk me through: a) Fonte's disallowed goal b) Yoshida penalty lunge Fantastic result and would have been happy with a point. So proud of this team at the moment. A) Goalmouth scramble between Fonte, Pelle, Fabianski and I believe a Swansea defender. Fell from the keeper's hands and down to Fonte who tapped it in, but the ref blew either for knocking the ball out of the keeper's hands or for some other foul. Don't remember any lunges at all, though we were at the other end of the ground. The only penalty appeal which really annoyed the Swansea fans looked like one of them running into Yoshida from behind and going down. Another great defensive performance against a spirited Swansea team. Shut down their space and made them look like they lacked creativity, just like we did against West Ham. Ward-Prowse probably my man of the match, got himself all over the pitch and put in a lovely cross for the goal. This game was tailor made for Mane but unfortunately his form didn't warrant a place on the pitch. Team still isn't picking itself, which is a great sign. I'm not sure that is a good sign. This versatility is good but ideally we'd have a settled team that could go and compete every week. Edited 13 February, 2016 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Can't bring myself to listen or watch games I don't go to (weird I know) do talk me through: a) Fonte's disallowed goal - I personally thought it was harsh. There was barely any contact and Fabianski didn't have full control of the ball. Should've stood imo. b) Yoshida penalty lunge - Never a pen. The Swansea player pretty much ran into Yoshida looking for it. One of the few decisions Moss got correct. Fantastic result and would have been happy with a point. So proud of this team at the moment. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Out of the last 6 games have we played the same team ? Not sure, but saw one of the journos dub him the new tinkerman - so probably not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Can't bring myself to listen or watch games I don't go to (weird I know) do talk me through: a) Fonte's disallowed goal b) Yoshida penalty lungeI think both were the correct calls. a) I think we would have howled if it had been on the other foot with Forster and it had been allowed. b) Yoshida again, but no intent, tangled up at the feet. It looked dicey live I thought. My heart did stop and I felt sure I was going to see the ref run into the screen pointing toward the penalty spot. Thankfully, that didn't happen. Romeu and Clasie yellows were awful, however. I clenched up with Romeu went on yellow, due to Wanyama's suspension. Luckily, Romeu played smart after and Koeman substituted him out before he could pick up a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Thoroughly deserved 3 points. Swansea never looked like getting anywhere near our goal today. Credit to Koeman and credit to all the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Boring but effective. Never looked like conceding. Should have been 2:0. Romeu unlucky to be booked and then, because of that, subbed; but arguably it was a more attacking formation afterwards. Pelle and Austin not up to scratch; otherwise everyone was on form. Our crossing was superb but finishing could and should be better. Defensive organisation was superb. Hard to name another EPL side that scores more headers and has a better aerial prescence. VVD MotM but OR came close and loses out by finishing the game early. ManUre now in our sights. Is it too much to hope for higher than 5th? 5th would be amazing considering how we all felt just before Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Yet again we win against 12 men and we get three yellows to their none.Refs? Not biased eh? Didn't Clasie get a yellow for an almost identical tackle to the one a Swansea player made 30 seconds earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 I forgot to mention that Cork had a good game and made some effective interceptions and tackles and, like Rom and Classy, was on the end of some strange decisions by the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the replies, another weekend where I will be looking forward to watching sky plus of tonight's Match of the day tomorrow morning when little one wakes us up nice and early. Edited 13 February, 2016 by um pahars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Clean sheets make all the difference I've just logged on from the other side of the world and this was a lovely surprise. At least we're looking up the table instead of down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Can't bring myself to listen or watch games I don't go to (weird I know) do talk me through: b) Yoshida penalty lunge Yoshida was fouled. Replay (NBC) showed clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Didn't Clasie get a yellow for an almost identical tackle to the one a Swansea player made 30 seconds earlier? Yes he did. The ref was awful today, genuinely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 It's just my opinion but quoting that site is laughable. They haven't the foggiest tbh. Some of their ratings are hilarious. Didn't they have Lovren as one of the best last season when liverpool fans couldn't wait for him to get an injury? Maybe. Sun Dream Team currently has Toby on 98 points from 32 games, Virgil on 95 points from 25. May be laughable as well, but the stats are beginning to show that VvD is at least as good as Toby this season. DT is also laughable in some respects, for instance they gave Pelle 7 rating today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 A) Goalmouth scramble between Fonte, Pelle, Fabianski and I believe a Swansea defender. Fell from the keeper's hands and down to Fonte who tapped it in, but the ref blew either for knocking the ball out of the keeper's hands or for some other foul. Pelle tapped it in. Should not have been disallowed, ball came out of Fab's hands into face of Fonte. Moss got it wrong (surprise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Yes he did. The ref was awful today, genuinely awful. I watched Saints Player stream not sure who it was Prutton? Was doing his nut at inconsistency. Romeu booking a joke. Clasie was a booking but so was 2 of theirs Cork included Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Didn't Clasie get a yellow for an almost identical tackle to the one a Swansea player made 30 seconds earlier? Could it have been for persistent misconduct rather than that foul alone! I haven't seen any of the game so I can't comment either way. Somewhere too the yellow can be for what is said rather than done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shance Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 I watched Saints Player stream not sure who it was Prutton? Was doing his nut at inconsistency. Romeu booking a joke. Clasie was a booking but so was 2 of theirs Cork included Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Exactly. Cork escaped a yellow for booting Targett in the face even though he clearly saw him. Not sure how he got away with that and neither were the commentators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Didn't Clasie get a yellow for an almost identical tackle to the one a Swansea player made 30 seconds earlier? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Thought every one was excellent except Pelle who can't seem to control a ball and Long who other than his goal offered little . His first touch often letting him down . Was some fantastic crosses coming in and its a shame that once again Koeman compromises the team for Pelle . Austin should have come on much earlier . Thought we invited too much pressure from Swansea in the 2nd half although they rarely threatened . Risky way to play . Really wish Koeman would stop meddling with the team though . It was a massive defensive lapse which gave us the goal . We could have been so much better Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 We are mathematically safe from relegation for another year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 13 February, 2016 Share Posted 13 February, 2016 Bloody hell, with the great run we are on RK is still getting flak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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