Dalek2003 Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Amazing how much more secure we look with a keeper who comes off his line to claim balls in the air. Real contrast with FF. I agree, but let's not count our chickens yet.
trousers Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Well.. F**k me... Hold onto your "glad to be proven wrong in hindsight" card for now. We can still throw this one away....
Chris27687 Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 This has been great watching Long tear them apart.
simo Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 (edited) Er Pellegrino , In ? Edited 13 January, 2018 by simo
austsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 So...what's the difference today then? Tadic on the left. No Redmond to slow things down. Watford are a bit **** though. One of the differences has been Shane Long showing dash and control down the flanks and providing JWP with two side footed opportunities to score, the second via Tadic from Long. I hope this doesn't mean Pellegrino is off the hook.
Pamplemousse Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Wow what a performance so far. We’re quick, direct, everything we haven’t been since the Everton game. If Austin was playing we’d be 3 or 4 up. Watford are there for the taking. Can’t let them get a sniff back at all.
VectisSaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Anyone know what time golf courses usually close? Usually when it gets dark
Plastic Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Only just got in - someone summarise first half pls? JWP for England?
obelisk Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 That's much better from Saints. Watford are pants but a 2-0 lead at half time is pretty much perfect. Now just as long as they don't sit deep and hand control of the game to Watford in the 2nd half.
Micky Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Anyone know what time golf courses usually close?Probably drowning his sorrows on the 19th, or frantically looking for a floodlit course. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
benjii Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Long is ruining them. Well done Longy. And a bit of composure and quality in front of goal from midfield.
captainchris Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Time for a little side bet on the team for the next match- Tadic on the right AGAiN as this bloke never learns where Tadic is most effective. 20 games to find out is criminal....
austsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Not sure what to make of all this. Enjoy it; pray we don't throw it away, but don't think we've suddenly become a complete, well managed team.
trousers Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Most important half of the season coming up. We have to win this now. Let's just hope the 2-0 cushion doesn't cause Pellegrino to revert to type.... need to keep pressing for more goals.... but I guess we'll start to sit back early in the 2nd half unfortunately
benjii Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 This is showing how frustrating this season has been. We could be challenging for Europe innit
DG Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Not sure what to make of all this. We'll win, Silva will get the sack and Watford's new manager will lead them to 7 wins in a row obviously
simo Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Jwp 3 in 2 ! Maybe play our current Academy player and help him go to the world cup rather than buy one back for big bucks ?
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Watford looked there for the taking defensively...and so far, we took them. Keep it up. Based on the trigger-happy nature of Watford’s owners, the reaction of their fans. their terrible run of form, and their performance today, I can see the much-hyped Silva getting the sack.
hypochondriac Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Let's just hope the 2-0 cushion doesn't cause Pellegrino to revert to type.... need to keep pressing for more goals.... but I guess we'll start to sit back early in the 2nd half unfortunatelyIf we sit back and concede then I will lose all hope. Really hoping we push on this half.
captainchris Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Oh and Redmond back in on the Left of course! It really that scary with this guy in charge..
eelpie Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Wish the fans there would drop the sarcastic "we scored a goal" chant now... Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk ...to 'we're scoring again' (or JWP our goal scoring machine)
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 If we sit back and concede then I will lose all hope. Really hoping we push on this half. We should. Their defenders don’t know their arse from their elbow. And we should cut down on the misplaced passes in our own half.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Time for a little side bet on the team for the next match- Tadic on the right AGAiN as this bloke never learns where Tadic is most effective. 20 games to find out is criminal.... Try and be happy just for now you might like it
Toomer Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Would be nice to get a third early in the second half just to finish them off.
jamesfp1 Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Current status: Approaching happiness Hopes: Another goal Dreams: Another 2 goals Fears: The previous 22 matches.
Pamplemousse Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Boufal would have a field day with this lot. If we’re still 2-0 up then get him on for sure to finish them off.
OttawaSaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 This has been great watching Long tear them apart. Long, long will tear them apart...again...
trousers Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Anyone else sitting there at half time still feeling nervous about the result despite being 2-0 up and a good performance.... or just me?
Wes Tender Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Well, no need to look for a striker in the window; we have James Ward-Prowse. A good performance first half, especially when we had the confidence boost from our first goal. McCarthy acquitted himself well with a good save and two good takes from inward strikes. Defence much tighter with Cedric and Hoedt back. A fantastic strike from Hoedt almost scoring when he saw Gomez off his line. Midfield commanding with Romeu decent and Hojbjerg very good again. Long having a good game, typically fighting for every half chance and causing panic with his pace. Bertrand effective getting up the left and Cedric up the right. Bertrand putting in some some crosses. Tadic has been showing the skill he possesses and looks up for it. Provided that we continue playing like this, three points should be in the bag. But I know better than to count my chickens when Pellegrino has shown some poor tactical ability when we let a goal in and pressure builds.
austsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Wait until Glasgow hears the news from Carnoustie.
Saint_clark Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 I've done a Glasgow and placed a tenner on a draw and a Watford win.
austsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Boufal would have a field day with this lot. If we’re still 2-0 up then get him on for sure to finish them off. It's the type of positive change I would like to see - let's hope our Manager thinks the same way.
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Anyone else sitting there at half time still feeling nervous about the result despite being 2-0 up and a good performance.... or just me? Nope, me too.
Ohio Saint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Too late for me to go to Trumpton in Florida and play a round.
Bad Wolf Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 This is the most nervous I've been at 2-0 for a very long time. Possibly since the Coventry game.
Pamplemousse Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Anyone else sitting there at half time still feeling nervous about the result despite being 2-0 up and a good performance.... or just me? The memory of Middlesbrough at home in 04/05 is firmly ingrained in my brain and I’ll always be nervous until there’s about a minute left of stoppage time.
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Boufal would have a field day with this lot. If we’re still 2-0 up then get him on for sure to finish them off. He’d rip them a new one. They would not know what to do with him. There is so much space out there.
Smatt48 Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Front 3 having a blinder! Well done Long, JWP & Tadic With JWP & Davis already being on the pitch (who normally come on for defensive reasons) there's no negative subs possible? Every sub would either be like for like or attacking? Just a change of tactics more than personnel if needed Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
skintsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Next goal crucial, don't let them back in it :/
trousers Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Another free header in the box for the Watford striker
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Deeney’s on, I see. Not sure who came off.
Shance Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 We need to stop giving away free headers in the box!!
Saint Albert Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Long has had a few decent defensive headers today.
Saint-Reece Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Deeney’s on, I see. Not sure who came off. Ben Watson (I think!)
skintsaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Already sitting back, could be a long half.
OttawaSaint Posted 13 January, 2018 Posted 13 January, 2018 Totally bricking it to be honest. Clock going so slow.
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