Saints 3 - Arsenal 2 - I should start threads more often

[kyle04]

Well she did get the name wrong (Charlie "Adams")....

[Pamplemousse]

So, only watched about 10 mins of the game. How were we? Or just lucky?

 

Sensational.

 

Definitely no luck about the result, Emery said after the game that we deserved it.

[Secret Site Agent]

Check out the interviewers comments about Charlie Austin, Ralph looked a bit perplexed.

 

 

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I think you'll find he was looking more bemused as she didn't comment on Charlie Austin, she was talking about Charlie ADAMS linking up with Shane Long.

Who is she anyway?

[skintsaint]

If the team looks so much better after just one week I can't wait to see how we are doing after one month.

 

Much better performance, closed down really week, attacked with intent and looked more solid at the back, still some players a bit slow with the ball and we had a few iffy moments but this was a team who hadn't lost for 22 games.

 

Will be a waste though if we don't pick up points at Huddersfield, typical saints to lose that one after this!

[skintsaint]

Who is she anyway?

 

She lookd like the bird who used to be on Eastenders when I was forced to watch it a year or so ago.....

[scotty]

Is it too much to ask for utd to nick a winner at victimfield and make it a perfect day?

[Crab Lungs]

She lookd like the bird who used to be on Eastenders when I was forced to watch it a year or so ago.....

 

It’s a good job they’re rolling out women interviewers and pundits. Nothing to do with political correctness, it’s all about their concise and accurate skills and summaries.

[DT]

Great interview. I want him to stay for five years already

 

 

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[saint lard]

Well that was pretty damn wonderful to watch. Still a lot of work to do,but what a difference a couple of real training sessions can do.

My confidence has been restored after a couple of seasons of pure dross.

I so want Hasenhüttle to succeed.

Redmond was outstanding at times as was Armstrong.

Targett was an accident waiting to happen besides the glorious cross for Ings.

Lovely to see the tenacity and finishing return.

If we can just cut out the individual lapses in concentration....we will be fine.

Then time to push on...with the new gaffer,I hope.

 

 

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[benjii]

It’s a good job they’re rolling out women interviewers and pundits. Nothing to do with political correctness, it’s all about their concise and accurate skills and summaries.

 

I'm concerned that football is promoting unattainable body goals for young lads to be honest.

 

Should probably ban the whole thing.

[Forester]

Hugely enjoyable, stadium was really rocking at the end like the glory days. Excellent performances from The back 3, both wing backs, Hoj, Redmond and Ings and both strikers from the bench made an impact. Romeu looked short of match practice.

 

As excellent a performance as this was, don’t overlook the difference having a fit strike force brings as we converted good moments into actual goals today.

 

Looking forward already to the trip up north next week!

[K,Billy's supersound]

I like the fact all three subs were 3 strikers on. One a young striker making his debut. "Ok Hoedt. Sit back down son dont need ya"

[Toadhall Saint]

I like the fact all three subs were 3 strikers on. One a young striker making his debut. "Ok Hoedt. Sit back down son dont need ya"

 

Says a lot about the managers attitude

[Batman]

Any highlight streams going around??

[scotty]

Any highlight streams going around??

 

Don't worry, MOTD2 will show two or three minutes of us after the dippers/manure game.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Seeing as Cedric, Bertrand & Lemina were out, that’s a fantastic result.

 

OR played well, bar their second goal, as did Redmond. Ings different class & calm finish from Charlie at the end. We actually defended the last few minutes well without panicking, and ran the clock down intelligently. Great spirit and a much needed boost to morale.

 

 

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[LeBizzier69]

BBC have him as MOTM.

 

He was excellent end of last season so why he was frozen out under Hughes god only knows.

[Dr. Kucho]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_mup4MJVASQ

 

Highlights of today’s match.

[vectraman]

Thought our pressing and closing down pressured Arsenal nicely. Loved our quicker ball forward, after two years of turgid slow build up play, having real intent in our forward play was fantastic to see. Three quality headed goals, assists for Redmond and Long, a great days Work Saints. Yeah, some dodgy moments at the back, but let’s enjoy the win. At last. Ralph - legendary status awaits!!

[Sheaf Saint]

He was excellent end of last season so why he was frozen out under Hughes god only knows.

 

I think we can safely say that Mark Hughes is NOT God!

[trousers]

Just back from the game. One word: passion.

 

If Ralph can sort out the defensive lapses we'll win more than we lose playing like that.

 

Great atmosphere. A long time since I've seen most of the stadium stay behind long after the final whistle.

 

Lovely jubbly.

[Wes Tender]

Seeing as Cedric, Bertrand & Lemina were out, that’s a fantastic result.

 

OR played well, bar their second goal, as did Redmond. Ings different class & calm finish from Charlie at the end. We actually defended the last few minutes well without panicking, and ran the clock down intelligently. Great spirit and a much needed boost to morale.

 

 

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Interesting statistic about Austin. Apparently, it is only Sterling in PL history who has a better record of scoring goals against one particular team with 6 against Bournemouth, compared with Austin's five against the Arse. They really must hate him.

[whelk]

We will win next week as well and will be wondering what all the fuss is about. Just needed a proper manager.

 

One swallow and all that but feels bloody good.

[Saints foreva]

Highlights:

 

https://www.yoursoccerdose.com/2018/12/16/southampton-vs-arsenal-highlights/

 

What a difference in performances today. It was a joy to see 11 players on the pitch, fighting for the shirt and pressing as one. We fully deserved that win. Up the Saints.

[Batman]

We will win next week as well and will be wondering what all the fuss is about. Just needed a proper manager.

 

One swallow and all that but feels bloody good.

 

One or two in here claimed even Pep would make no difference!!

[niceandfriendly]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4m092Q0HUk

 

extended highlights (with some very odd inclusions) here

[whelk]

One or two in here claimed even Pep would make no difference!!

 

The shrewd amongst us took advantage of 3 to 1 odds on Saints win.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Well deserved win.

And the bonus is we won't have to have the trolling thread about time since top 6 wins bumped again

[Saint86]

Watched it down the pub with an arsenal mate. Seven balled him in front of a bunch of manc afterwards.... Quite a tidy afternoon

 

Long live rabbit hutch.... Who the **** was les reed?

[Cabrone]

Damn, after 2 and a half years of dross that feels good. Hoped Ralph would get this team moving by Jan but he's started already.

 

Going to be interesting to finally see what these players can do under a good manager. We may find we have better players than we thought.

 

Kudos to the club for finding Ralph, already starting to feel like the good old days.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Watched it down the pub with an arsenal mate. Seven balled him in front of a bunch of manc afterwards.... Quite a tidy afternoon

 

Long live rabbit hutch.... Who the **** was les reed?

 

Reed bought the players but got the coaches wrong, get over it

[nta786]

literally on the drive home now- that was amazing!

The last time I came home this happy was the 4-1 win over Everton, so well over 12 months ago!

 

My ratings, if 6 constitutes average!

 

McCarthy- 9

Valery- 7.5

Bednarek- 9

Yoshida- 7

Vestergaard- 8

Targett- 7.5

Romeu- 6.5

PEH- 7.5

Redmond- 8

Armstrong- 7.5

Ings- 9.5

 

Austin and Long- 8.5 (both did what was needed!!!)

 

That does so much for confidence and momentum, let’s go and get 6 more points versus Huddersfield and WHU and really get ourselves out of the bottom 3, lots of work to be done still.

Cannot wait to go watch our next game now, jealous of anyone going to Huddersfield!

[BotleySaint]

What a win. After so much pain and cynicism for the last few years. To beat Arsenal who were on an appsrently unstoppable run. Straight out of the relegation zone. Look forward to the rest of December now to see what we can do!

[stknowle]

So, only watched about 10 mins of the game. How were we? Or just lucky?

 

Happy to report not just lucky at all. Played really well, probably the best we've played since the cup final.

Being a negative ****er I would still just point out that Arsenal fielded a defence decimated by injuries AND we did improve almost immediately under Hughes, losing to today's opponents by the same margin we won by today in a similarly even match. And look how that all turned out..........................

(PS - gut feeling is Ralph will turn out to be 10 times the manager Hughes has ever been or ever will be)

[Shroppie]

Well deserved win.

And the bonus is we won't have to have the trolling thread about time since top 6 wins bumped again

It has been 6 hours since we beat a top six team. [emoji6]

 

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[the saint in winchester]

Great determined performance. Even at 2-2 we didn't buckle and looked to get the winner. And it came.

Well done, Ralph. Now if we can cut out the individual errors, particularly at the back, we can put relegation fears behind us.

A win against Udders and things will look so much better.

[Katalinic]

Within 10 days Ralph has managed to galvanise the players and fans. First game I've really enjoyed today for months - we are a team again, with work rate, fight and a tactical plan. Absolutely elated.

[derry]

I went today. A much improved performance and shape. Firstly they all tried hard. Armstrong ran himself into the ground, cramp at the end. Ings finished brilliantly both his chances. A super leading ball across the defender for the first, inch perfect chip from Redmond for the lobbed header, keeper didn't move. Valery played well but is still finding his feet. He needs a bit more confidence to go for the line when he gets the chance. The three centre backs were up against it with Arsenals's slick, quick forwards but worked hard and effectively.

Target great cross but not enough. He gave the ball away too many times when not under pressure. Struggles with pace.

 

Armstrong, Hojbjerg and Romeu worked their socks off but they need to learn when to cut out the tippy tappy that puts us under pressure when we are closed down. Ings and Redmond worked hard and caused Arsenal problems.

 

Long played well, defended, broke, won headers and made a super run down the right channel for Hoijberg's through ball to provide a super cross that pulled the keeper off his line which Austin finished clinically.

 

One thing they are going to have to learn. In the last ten minutes 3-2 up they could see the finishing line so didn't dither on the ball, clearing long straight away. Long really put his boot through one that went miles but it sure takes the pressure off, especially if the ball is in the back of the stand. Dithering gets us caught out. Just clear it out towards the corners and let the forwards chase it. We aren't clever or slick enough to play pretty patterns under pressing in front of our box.

[SaveloyMush]

Elated. Fantastic atmosphere, the club is back. Shane Long remembered how to play football! Glad to see the back of Bellerin though, one of the fastest players in the league against Targett was only going one way.

[Pip]

Should also point out how well PEH captained the side today. Always talking, always encouraging and calmed things down when necessary. Excellent.

[fanimal]

Nic eto beat a team of screaming roly polys

[Kingsland Red]

Best football match at St Marys since Koeman left, we needed that after the dross of the last few seasons.

To make so much progress with the new system in a week, with so many injuries, is a credit to Hassenhuttl and Rohl.

COYR

[Saint Fan CaM]

For many of the reasons set-out above, this was the best game of football I’ve seen at SMS for two years. Every last player can hold their heads high, irrespective of the result. PEH was a true and proper Captain...vocal, directive, spoke respectfully to the Ref. I’ve slated Redmond in the past, but today he looked the real deal with few mistakes. Ings big difference, but the most plaudits go to Ralph...to make THAT much difference in one week is nothing short of brilliant. It’s early days of course - we need many more wins to be safe, but now we all have something to believe in.

[LGTL]

Has taken Ralph a week to finally get some connection back with the fans, fair play to him.

[aintforever]

Was like watching a different team, absolutely fantastic. I think Ralph’s style of football is going to be perfect for the Prem.

[stknowle]

Sorry WHAT?! Improved immediately under Hughes?! We put in absolutely abysmal performances and lost most games until we scraped the bournemouth win.

 

Adrian, we improved under Hughes - admittedly from an incredibly low starting point - and I said almost immediately. Do you think we got worse or better last season after Hughes took over from Pellegrino?

[Bad Wolf]

Absolutely buzzing. Just finished watching it. Recorded it and didn't turn on my internet all afternoon or evening to avoid the score. There were a few moments when I just thought, for the sake of my nerves, I'll just go and have a look at the result but I'm glad I didn't because the out poor of emotion at the final whistle was well worth it.

[Sheaf Saint]

Yes, we did improve with the appointment of Hughes (otherwise we would have gone down).

 

But to try and compare that to the transformation into what looked like a completely different team, such as we saw today, is quite erroneous. The two situations are in no way comparable.

[stknowle]

Yes, we did improve with the appointment of Hughes (otherwise we would have gone down).

 

But to try and compare that to the transformation into what looked like a completely different team, such as we saw today, is quite erroneous. The two situations are in no way comparable.

 

Ok mate.

[suewhistle]

There were a few empty seats near me in the Itchen, but it won't remain like that for long if we carry on playing like that. From having a season ticket you can't get rid of when away let's hope people are queuing to use it in future. Also the free drink offer seems to have been succesful, worth repeating?