davefoggy Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Thank you thank you thank you JWP. I backed you to score anytime and we win 2-1 @ 50/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 what a win, defended as amazingly as we did at the Bridge! motm for me will go to Bednarek, and a close second to our sub Cedric- didn't do anything wrong in that cameo. Ralph slowly removing that woeful fragility we had in us when it came to games like this- under Hughes we would have lost that 3-2. I can't wait for him to stamp his footprint on next season, get the feeling he'd love some more speed and pace up front and we'd have a really good outlet to counter attack with. tbh apart from Valery, I'd say everyone had a good game and put a shift in... But, Valery is young and this is all part of the learning curve, he'll come good one day but today showed his inexperience- could have really cost us the game. As for Leicester, that was a classic Puel performance that we became used to and now Leicester fans are feeling- they'll have thought we were there for the taking with our depleted squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltashSaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Absolutely brilliant performance from everyone, but Romeu was outstanding. Well done to both Long and Targett too, who will hopefully get the credit they deserve for their displays. In Ralph we trust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 brilliant result. The bottom has closed back up again. Cant ask for much more than that. It reminded me of many games at St Marys whereby we dominated possession, but didn't create enough ad the opposing defenders just won every header in the middle. Thought the three centre backs had great games. The fullbacks were dissappointing for multiple reasons. Valery is rash, Target lightweight. The midfield ran hard, very hard. Redmond covered so much ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Not gonna lie, I’d out some large insurance bets on at half time but this win is worth every penny. Especially with Long getting what ended up being the winner. We clearly need incoming players this January but every 3 points between now and the end of the season is massive, as safety means Hasenhuttl can rebuild this squad to his image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I'm worried that Ralph is already too good for us.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintZamboni Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Awesome result and a real chance now to drag Palace back down and create some space from the drop zone. We’ve got some momentum going our way at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Amazing result!! Currently in the King Power still enjoying my first taste of an Executive Box!!! Tough to not be able to go ****ing mental when we scored and at the final whistle!!!! Love Ralph, the difference this man has made already!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I reckon that might also get Puel another pay off. He was the bookies favourite to be the next Prem manager to get the boot before today’s game. This won’t have helped his cause. Awesome result. What a man Ralph is. Stuff of legends even at this early stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 On about 81 I had to take the dogs for a walk! I made up ludicrous jobs around the house. Couldn't bear it. Amazing saints. Feels great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooh it's a corner Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 very much so Ralph is light years ahead of Hughes He must be close to overtaking Hughes on the league wins front..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 On about 81 I had to take the dogs for a walk!I bottled the whole of the second half. I've only just come out of the cupboard under the stairs....! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumstead_Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Wow! What a fantastic, disciplined performance 2nd half. Reminded me of semi-final both legs against Lpool, keeping shape and seeing the game out. Vest, Targett, Romeu, Bed, Prowse, MCarthy were all awesome, Redmond, Stephens and Armstrong decent. I understand why Valery was wound up - Chilwell had him in a headlock and he reacted for the 1st yellow - but so glad his loss of cool didn't cost us. We will all remember where we were the day Shane Long scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 He was the bookies favourite to be the next Prem manager to get the boot before today’s game. This won’t have helped his cause. Awesome result. What a man Ralph is. Stuff of legends even at this early stage. I was going to top up on him going. But some bookies now giving just 1/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 We're always better after we have a full week on the training ground with Ralph. What a man. I love him already and it's gonna hurt like hell when he leaves. Great character into the bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Woohoo! Proper gutsy team performance. Hideous second half from a watching perspective, but we got it done. Somehow. 10 points for Hasenhuttl - he's had a better season than that useless crapbrick Hughes already. Romeu an absolute warrior. Where's that guy been for 18 months? All the defenders put themselves on the line - even Cedric was engaged today. Unrelated observation: how slow is Slattery? Is there some kind of club wide policy at the academy to only retain players who can't run? Anyway, congratulations to the boys - much needed points, against the odds. Sweet. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Romeu immense. Saints playing as a team. What turnaround it's been under Ralph Hasenhüttl. Onwards and upwards, now let's smash Derby. Very Happy tonight! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Given the state of our squad and factor in injuries plus suspensions, to get 4 points from Chelsea and Leicester away is nothing short of a miracle. Hats off to Ralph. I'm sure the Leicester fans will be even more pleased with Puel now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Great result after going down to 10 men. Disappointing that Valery let us down though, although accept he's young and learning but we seem to be our own undoing all too often this season with little fits of pique, and individual errors. Hope Ralph irons it out of them in time. C'mon you umlauts ... cracking job grinding out a result with what's at their disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I made up ludicrous jobs around the house. Couldn't bear it. Amazing saints. Feels great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Don't forget to polish the frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Since Ralph took over, in the league: P7 W3 D1 L3 10pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 He must be close to overtaking Hughes on the league wins front..... 3 each, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 We were superb at 11 vs 11 and even at 10 vs 11 they didn’t really threaten us that much. The goal they got was really lucky with all the bounces and then a jammy deflection. Reckon we’d have pasted them if Valery hadn’t lost his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Anyone have a double on Long to score winner for us and Long to score winner against the Skates? Great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc oli Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I feel like I’ve seen that Leicester performance against us too many times in the past few years, so to be on the other end of it is frickin amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Romeu's performamnce the equal of anything I've seen - he was a one man midfield today; protected the 3 CBs and tackled, harassed and passed well for 94 minutes - colossal. Heroic win, well organised and defended for their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 The much maligned JWP and Shane Long both involved in the goals !! Sure the defence was immense but they won the match for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Could really do with Chelsea smashing Newcastle this evening to stop them from overtaking us and hitting their GD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Fantastic backs to the wall performance. Targett gets a lot of hate on here from our resident experts but he was absolutely magnificent today. In terms of ratings mine would be: McCarthy 7 - excellent saves when needed but his distribution is terrible Valery 2 - hot headed, weak at the back and needs to learn quickly. Plenty of promise but not sure this is doing him any good Stephens 7 - solid, great communicator but possibly at fault for the goal ball watching and leaving the man open Bednarek 9 - how on earth did that moron Hughes sideline him completely? Immense Vestegaard 9 - best game in a Saints shirt Targett 8 - best game in a Saints shirt, blocked almost everything down his side JWP 8 - everywhere and has developed a real bite to his game. Glad he is proving the haters wrong Romeu 10 - unbelievable performance and was incredible. Again, how did that moron Hughes sideline him? Armstrong 4 - awful. Weak in the tackle, completely anonymous and poor passing. Not sure what he really offers but he was terrible today Redmond 7 - never stopped running even though he was never going to get any service when we went down to 10 Long 8 - ran himself into the ground and played a role in both goals (reckon 2nd was OG as it was going miles wide) Subs Cedric 7 - should, in hindsight, have started Slattery 6 - helped shore up midfield Gallagher - not on long enough but will no doubt start midweek Ralph 100 - this guy is amazing. He has instilled belief and defensive discipline into a team sadly lacking either when he took over. Talk about sowing a silk purse out of a sows ear! Will be really interesting to see who he brings in in the summer. With Ralph here I think we will be comfortably mid-table and maybe, just maybe, top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 The job he is doing is insanely good. That team have no right to be winning PL football matches. Romeu and Vestergarrd were absolutely superb. Massive, massive win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Yes, of course, I'm ecstatic now, But Christ on a bike, that was such a hard game to watch given our talent for screwing up. I've aged so much I find myself somehow reincarnated as a newborn pigmy from Lewisham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Ralph is a wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Ralph is a wizard. YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Absolutely BRILLIANT Saints. Fab back to the wall performance. Shane Long mom for me just because of the relentless slagging our ‘fans’ give him. * Romeu blimmin’ good as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy40 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Who was that new Danish CB on the pitch for us? The tackles he was making at around 18 minutes were bloody brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 3 each, isn't it? Yep. Saints under Hughes: 9pts from 15 games Saints under Hasenhüttl: 10pts from 7 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallBoy Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I don't think life will ever be dull with Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Fantastic backs to the wall performance. Targett gets a lot of hate on here from our resident experts but he was absolutely magnificent today. In terms of ratings mine would be: McCarthy 7 - excellent saves when needed but his distribution is terrible Valery 2 - hot headed, weak at the back and needs to learn quickly. Plenty of promise but not sure this is doing him any good Stephens 7 - solid, great communicator but possibly at fault for the goal ball watching and leaving the man open Bednarek 9 - how on earth did that moron Hughes sideline him completely? Immense Vestegaard 9 - best game in a Saints shirt Targett 8 - best game in a Saints shirt, blocked almost everything down his side JWP 8 - everywhere and has developed a real bite to his game. Glad he is proving the haters wrong Romeu 10 - unbelievable performance and was incredible. Again, how did that moron Hughes sideline him? Armstrong 4 - awful. Weak in the tackle, completely anonymous and poor passing. Not sure what he really offers but he was terrible today Redmond 7 - never stopped running even though he was never going to get any service when we went down to 10 Long 8 - ran himself into the ground and played a role in both goals (reckon 2nd was OG as it was going miles wide) Subs Cedric 7 - should, in hindsight, have started Slattery 6 - helped shore up midfield Gallagher - not on long enough but will no doubt start midweek Ralph 100 - this guy is amazing. He has instilled belief and defensive discipline into a team sadly lacking either when he took over. Talk about sowing a silk purse out of a sows ear! Will be really interesting to see who he brings in in the summer. With Ralph here I think we will be comfortably mid-table and maybe, just maybe, top 10. Have to query a couple of your ratings, was Targett really magnificent today? And Ward-Prowse 8? Took the penalty well but left a lot for Romeu to do. Surely Stephens was better than a 7 - all three CBs were excellent, especially Vestergaard. I must say I didn't see Slattery shore up the midfield either; he looked a bit flat footed - Romeu ran the midfield - on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 First time we've beaten Puel since he left isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 At half time I saw that we were 2 up, down to 10 men and naturally feared another draw or even a defeat. The team who've dropped 15 points from leading positions against the team with the best comeback record in the league made for a nervy second half. What a performance. As others have said, how he got that performance from that group of players is unbelievable. A couple of solid additions and players coming back from suspension and injury and we 'should' be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Armstrong 4 - awful. Weak in the tackle, completely anonymous and poor passing. Not sure what he really offers but he was terrible today Can't agree with that at all. He was involved in a lot of our decent attacking play before the sending off, and had two half decent chances early on, shooting just wide each time. Unfortunately he was the obvious choice to be hooked and replaced with Cedric after Valery lost his head, as we needed to keep a pacy forward (Redmond) on to give us an outlet when defending backs to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteCampbell Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Fantastic performance!! Targett and Bednarek for man of the match for me but it could easily go to 9 of them. Top Stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Can't agree with that at all. He was involved in a lot of our decent attacking play before the sending off, and had two half decent chances early on, shooting just wide each time. Unfortunately he was the obvious choice to be hooked and replaced with Cedric after Valery lost his head, as we needed to keep a pacy forward (Redmond) on to give us an outlet when defending backs to the wall. Agreed - thought he was unlucky to be the one sacrificed. Was a very positive figure in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint97 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Romeu great and Vestergaard absolutely bossed it! Bednarek and Targett brilliant too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 I reckon that might also get Puel another pay off. Puel sacked for being 7th? Anyway back to our game, while it was understandably backs to the wall second half with ten men, in the first half when it was an even contest we were BY FAR the better looking side. Long and Redmond excellent first half. Back three looked a proper back three even without Yoshi, and Romeu immense. Special mention to JWP who was excellent both in midfield and when he had to play wing back before Cedric came on. All three matches played in second half of season so far have seen better results than first games (marginally in the case of Man City!). Next goal now out of bottom three is to get ahead of the points per match played ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Hopefully this will help raise the profile of the Club to potential signings, in that there is quality there already to get out of trouble, and progress next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Amazing how much better our defensive players have been. Vestergaard looking like the player we signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 Fantastic backs to the wall performance. Targett gets a lot of hate on here from our resident experts but he was absolutely magnificent today. In terms of ratings mine would be: McCarthy 7 - excellent saves when needed but his distribution is terrible Valery 2 - hot headed, weak at the back and needs to learn quickly. Plenty of promise but not sure this is doing him any good Stephens 7 - solid, great communicator but possibly at fault for the goal ball watching and leaving the man open Bednarek 9 - how on earth did that moron Hughes sideline him completely? Immense Vestegaard 9 - best game in a Saints shirt Targett 8 - best game in a Saints shirt, blocked almost everything down his side JWP 8 - everywhere and has developed a real bite to his game. Glad he is proving the haters wrong Romeu 10 - unbelievable performance and was incredible. Again, how did that moron Hughes sideline him? Armstrong 4 - awful. Weak in the tackle, completely anonymous and poor passing. Not sure what he really offers but he was terrible today Redmond 7 - never stopped running even though he was never going to get any service when we went down to 10 Long 8 - ran himself into the ground and played a role in both goals (reckon 2nd was OG as it was going miles wide) Subs Cedric 7 - should, in hindsight, have started Slattery 6 - helped shore up midfield Gallagher - not on long enough but will no doubt start midweek Ralph 100 - this guy is amazing. He has instilled belief and defensive discipline into a team sadly lacking either when he took over. Talk about sowing a silk purse out of a sows ear! Will be really interesting to see who he brings in in the summer. With Ralph here I think we will be comfortably mid-table and maybe, just maybe, top 10. Armstromg 4 ! You must have seen a different game to me then! .Played well and linked up with Long and Redmond superbly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 12 January, 2019 Share Posted 12 January, 2019 washsaint is a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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