St Chalet Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Much better 2nd half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 So, we're still in a relegation battle then? Good win, deserved three points, top half finish here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Excellent result. A confidence-booster of a result. Thank you, chaps, and well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hoff Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Is there any scenario where 8th means Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Brilliant last 10 Better 2nd half Results went our way to in the end Season now over I think. Possible fight for 8th maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Get Caceres in alongside McQueen and put Yoshi up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Very happy with that... Which makes a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Oodles of chances. Would have won that at a canter if Gabbi has been playing IMO. Romeu getting his 10th booking is a blow. Redmond MotM A win at WBA and 8th is within our grasp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Needed the 3pts.....still wondering what Caceres has to do to get a game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Great performance. Fantastic work from Puel 2K17 and Eric Black. Top ten plus a cup final and despite a gruelling autumn schedule and without our two best players. Nothing short of brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Huge result. Well done saints Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Is there any scenario where 8th means Europe? Unfortunately not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Thought McQueen was responsible for the first goal and that Bertrand would have blocked it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 A win is always satisfying, Heisenberg and Batman getting proven wrong is doubly so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 And relax. Rodriguez before Long until Gabbi is back please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Desperately needed the win. But for large parts of the game this could have gone either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 A win is always satisfying, Heisenberg and Batman getting proven wrong is doubly so I predicted a win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButtikonSaint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Team fought hard in the second half against a pretty physical side. Redmond's pace becoming more and more telling Romeu such a stalwart, we'll miss him for the next 2 games Tadic as brilliant as fustrating Cedric and Sam, great shifts on both side No faux pas from our gk and center backs... nice one guys Longy... we feel for you mate.. keep on trying Great win, gives us some breathing space and maybe some option to rotate a little bit, try out some formations, take a few risks (pls M. Puel)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 And relax. Rodriguez before Long until Gabbi is back please. Disagree, Long gets into far more dangerous positions and is much better in the air. What we need to be doing is playing more to his strengths...instead of putting him through one on one where he's always struggled, get the ball wide and whip it in behind for him to head or tap in. Basically do what we did for the second and third goals as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Is there any scenario where 8th means Europe? Yes. If Leicester finish 8th and win the CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Impressed with our performance second half, there was a period where it looked for sure like a classic Southampton play-better-more-chances-still-lose kind of game when Palace had about four corners in a row, but surprisingly good attacks (the ones that didn't involve Shane). Good three points, much needed win, bring on WBA. With Romeu suspended now for two games (WBA and City) will we see Stephens step up into DM and Caceres finally get a start? Hopefully Davis will be fine to play, and if Gabbi is back too then we might start making some serious progress... though who needs Gabbiadini when you have Ward-Prowse, Goal Machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Redmond absolutely superb I thought, and Tadic almost equally brilliant at times. Great performance and should've been out of sight way earlier if our players could finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Unfortunately not I thought if UTD win the Europa league and finish in the top 7 an additional slot goes to the league for EL - giving us 5 CL teams and 3 EL teams? I.e 8th or a cup winner who isn't in the top 7 gets it. Anyway good performance - looks like west broke are there for the catching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Phew! By all accounts we were dreadful first half, but I only saw the second after not being to find any streams. Certainly deserved to get a goal based on the performance, but I didn't think it was ever going to come. Profligacy at it's best! Defenders know Redmond likes to cut back on his right, so to see him drive to the byline instead was fantastic, and is a dimension that's been missing from his game until recently. Dusan Tadic take a bow. Puts Long through twice, first with great feet and a weighted pass and then with a sublime pass that I'm not sure anyone else could produce. He then sets up Davis with an inch perfect pull back, he started the move for the goal when he reads the ball out from the corner (Puncheon I think, runs in to clear and Tadic drops off to receive it), and then knocks on for Cedric to lay on the third goal. Plenty of other nice pieces too, but for people who wanted to take him off - who else is going to be that prolific in creating chances?! Glad that JWP got a goal, but I do find him too slow at times. Everything is very deliberate, and when we break the move slows down when he gets it and we often have to start again. He is, at least, careful with possession and rarely see him sloppily giving it away. His pace is a killer but at least he is showing some determination. Yoshida is a hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Was confident of the win beforehand but there were moments of doubt when we couldn't convert our undoubted superiority. Thought the attacking 3 were excellent. Long's movement was fantastic, desperately unlucky not to get at least one. Tadic some superb through balls, redmond incisive running. Defensively there were a few moments of jitters. Hope davis' isn't injured & should silence the silly relegation talk again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Great win against a Palace side who would have been brimming with confidence after their win at Chelsea. 4pts from the two home games is a very acceptable return. Get Gabbi back and we'll be even better. Shame Romeu will get a suspension now but it's up to someone else to step up to the plate - maybe Puel will consider trying Caceres in the holding midfield spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Despite the countless missed chances, thought it was a very good performance overall. Shame about Romeu missing for next 2 games, hopefully Hojbjerg can take his chance to shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 We have Yoshida to thank for taking us from relegation certainties to pushing for Europe in one moment of genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 I predicted a win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 If Gabbi was playing we'd have won at a canter. However, the 2nd 1/2 was tip top and it was a well deserved win and, IMHO, best performance at SMS this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Was surprised at the scale of negativity on here after the 1st goal. It was a soft goal but I thought we were comfortably the better side all night, it was a good game and palace did ask some questions of us. Fantastic grit and will to win in the 2nd half particularly, massive 3 goals from us tonight and big result. Tadic was excellent and very unlucky not to get 2-3 assists. Redmond has been great last 3 months and showing why we bought him motm. Ref was bad to say the least and Davo is extremely lucky not to have snapped his leg. That was accidental but dangerous play and a straight red. Hopefully Barry will be back soon which will make a huge difference and we can push for 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Would you consider making that rubbish craftsman 'joke' smaller if you insist on routinely posting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Great result, well deserved. When we finish chances we are a good side. Redmond superb...again. Excellent signing. Cedric great in attack and JWP coming into his own with regular starts and the realisation he isn't physical enough to be a PL central midfielder. Only shame was Romeu getting banned as we have such a weird set of CM options there isnt really a proper replacement for him which is a concern against a physical WBA and excellent City. Its a weakness for him, he puts in so many stupid fouls with no chance of getting the ball (see Bmth and the cup final). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Was surprised at the scale of negativity on here after the 1st goal. How long have you been a member of this forum?! Surprised? It happens every time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 I'm so glad we won this one. Too many games this season where we were comfortably better but not getting the ball in the goal. Good thing that Townsend shot hit the post! After that I started believing we may have a luckier night this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 So, we're still in a relegation battle then? Good win, deserved three points, top half finish here we come Yeah right mate, the bed wetting going on before that game was fecking embarrassing!! Our fans are so quick to **** and moan and turn on the players these days. Poor really. But delighted with the team, we've had a good season with the cup final and Europa, its about just enjoying watching the team atm, we play good football and the younger players are developing fast... yeah we're missing our two best players and had no striker for over half the season... but that has let the rest develop and claim their spots in the side... Next year is going to be great imho!! No europe and a great young squad coming together! Just wish our fans could support the team, players and manager when they are playing good stuff and giving their all.... Its not their fault they have no VVD and no Gabbi ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Yeah right mate, the bed wetting going on before that game was fecking embarrassing!! Our fans are so quick to **** and moan and turn on the players these days. Poor really. But delighted with the team, we've had a good season with the cup final and Europa, its about just enjoying watching the team atm, we play good football and the younger players are developing fast... yeah we're missing our two best players and had no striker for over half the season... but that has let the rest develop and claim their spots in the side... Next year is going to be great imho!! No europe and a great young squad coming together! Just wish our fans could support the team, players and manager when they are playing good stuff and giving their all.... Its not their fault they have no VVD and no Gabbi ffs. Exactly, all the stats show we are a good team, we've been incredibly unfortunate at times this season. And we're still in the top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 ... Just think all those games where we threw it away because we never had a decent striker. Should of been on 71 points with a game on Chelsea plus we still have to play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Romeu was outstanding I thought. Probably our most creative midfielder as well as our best DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 JWP, Yoshida and Redmond all scoring in the same game?!?! WTF is going on?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Yeah right mate, the bed wetting going on before that game was fecking embarrassing!! Our fans are so quick to **** and moan and turn on the players these days. Poor really. But delighted with the team, we've had a good season with the cup final and Europa, its about just enjoying watching the team atm, we play good football and the younger players are developing fast... yeah we're missing our two best players and had no striker for over half the season... but that has let the rest develop and claim their spots in the side... Next year is going to be great imho!! No europe and a great young squad coming together! Just wish our fans could support the team, players and manager when they are playing good stuff and giving their all.... Its not their fault they have no VVD and no Gabbi ffs. Very true and well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 After 44 mins we were 4 points off the bottom 3 and in 16th position. Can understand why a few were a bit stressed..... We should never have been in this mini mess That was a huge 46 minutes of football. I'll enjoy the win. Be good to have a little run of results now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 We were comfortably the better side all night we played loads of very nice passing football with players finding space allover the pitch coupled with some decent tempo passing. Their goal was a bit of a black mark but other than it was saints all night long. We created enough chance to win several games if Gabbi was playing it would have been carnage. You feel that Shane Long would struggle to score from two yards out with no one else in the pitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 We created enough chance to win several games if Gabbi was playing it would have been carnage. You feel that Shane Long would struggle to score from two yards out with no one else in the pitch... Just think how much money we have paid Long, Rodriguez and Austin since the season started. Obscene really given availability and performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Shane Long would struggle to score from two yards out with no one else in the pitch... And would probably find a way of getting offside too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 And relax. Rodriguez before Long until Gabbi is back please. I disagree, Long's finishing is awful but at least he pulls the opposition's defence around which creates space. J Rod is so blunt Bournemouth and Prague are examples. Hopefully the last game Gabi misses and we have him back at Hawthorns. Much better second half - Yoshi's league goals are rare but always crucial, JWP has added goal threat and Redmond was one of few players to turn up both halves. Bit of luck with the woodwork and first goal but earned with pathetic handball bottle by the officials. MP and Spurs helped us and looking rather healthier. Pamplemousse's 1% looks more realistic now. Palace looked dangerous but defensive injuries told, will be fine. W Ham v Swansea is a bit tasty now though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 A great three points and a little more secure.Well done lads,we deserved a bit of favouritism from a Ref and since when has a shoulder charge been a foul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo_ARG Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Dusan Tadic take a bow. Puts Long through twice, first with great feet and a weighted pass and then with a sublime pass that I'm not sure anyone else could produce. He then sets up Davis with an inch perfect pull back, he started the move for the goal when he reads the ball out from the corner (Puncheon I think, runs in to clear and Tadic drops off to receive it), and then knocks on for Cedric to lay on the third goal. Plenty of other nice pieces too, but for people who wanted to take him off - who else is going to be that prolific in creating chances?! That pass to Long was a poem. He may be a whiner but he is right, he has to play 90 minutes if fit. You can't take off the man that can give you that spark that you need to break down a defense. A difference maker. Oh, and Redmond is getting better every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 5 April, 2017 Share Posted 5 April, 2017 Team fought hard in the second half against a pretty physical side. Redmond's pace becoming more and more telling Romeu such a stalwart, we'll miss him for the next 2 games Tadic as brilliant as fustrating Cedric and Sam, great shifts on both side No faux pas from our gk and center backs... nice one guys Longy... we feel for you mate.. keep on trying Great win, gives us some breathing space and maybe some option to rotate a little bit, try out some formations, take a few risks (pls M. Puel)... One of the best games Tadic has turned in since the 8-0 Sunderland win - Gabbiadini would have had a field day with that delivery tonight. Redmond shone and is finishing the season as a genuine attacking threat. Romeu the other who played well. matching and then rampaging through the Palace mid-field. Table has a better look about it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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