Southampton 3-1 Leeds - Match Thread

[Jonnyboy]

Wife predicted 1-8, son #1 predicted 0-3. Son #2 predicted 6-2 so he wins.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Farmer Saint said:

Bump motherfuckers, bump. 

Brave move with an hour still to play

[Mr X]

I think the players are finally playing their way and ignoring Russ ball 😂

[Lighthouse]

And we’ve still got Holgate on the bench

And we’ve still got Holgate on the bench

….

[obelisk]

Saints will do well to keep 11 on the park at this rate.

[Saint Fan CaM]

We need to go for the jugular here and really keep the pressure on.

[AlexLaw76]

The ref is a bit of a piece

[Saint NL]

Brave©

[trousers]

Need a sweepstake on first Saints player to get sent off here... Looks inevitable given the number of yellows already...

[SNSUN]

Sulemana is a class above. 

I cannot believe what I'm seeing. Please don't concede before half time...

[Mr X]

Someone's not going to finish with eleven 

[Saint NL]

Good leadership from Bednarek to calm down Alcaraz there, nice to see

[Master Bates]

Meltdown meltdown, bunch of bedwetters..... oh wait

Edited 30 September, 2023 by Master Bates

[Sheaf Saint]

The rate this ref is dishing out yellow cards, there's no way this finishes 11 v 11.

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

The ref is a bit of a piece

Why? A couple of players including Smallbone and Alcaraz look determined to go for an early bath together. No need for it when you’re 3-0 up.

[Totton Saint]

Thanks for updating me turtle

[bangkoksaint]

I’d freshen it right up at half time BIM we have two more games inside the next week and several players are on a yellow. 

[Lighthouse]

What a ball that is from Baz to KWP.

[Mr X]

Martin out 🤔

[Saint NL]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

What a ball that is from Baz to KWP.

Long passed are BANNED 

[supergoose]

I think I may have concussion. I don't understand what's going on. 

[AlexLaw76]

The passing from Baz has been superb

[Elmore Saint]

So it seems like the players are playing in roughly their natural position, in a style that is roughly their natural style and… who’d have thought it?

[bpsaint]

Alcaraz will need to come off at HT or he’s going to get himself sent off I fear.

[adrian lord]

11 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

I remember that game we were 3-0 up against Leeds at halftime……..

Indeed. I’ve still got PTSD from it.

[Saint NL]

Sulemana doing all the tricks 🤣

Lovely move, Charly nearly scores

[AlexLaw76]

Great break from Saints...brilliant by Sully at the start of the move

[trousers]

1 minute ago, tillerp said:

So it seems like the players are playing in roughly their natural position, in a style that is roughly their natural style and… who’d have thought it?

It'll never catch on...

[iansums]

Following this on a lounger in Rhodes, how is Charlie doing?

[Master Bates]

We've been here before, 3 0 up against Leeds at half time..........

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, Master Bates said:

We've been here before, 3 0 up against Leeds at half time..........

Just stop! 🤬

[Sheaf Saint]

Why didn't the ref go back and book the Leeds player for the foul on Sully in the build up there? 

Considering what he's given them out for so far, that one looked nailed on.

[SNSUN]

So many 8/10 performances today. KWP, AA and Sulemana pushing 9's in my book. Need to keep this up in the second half and hope the defence holds firm.

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Why didn't the ref go back and book the Leeds player for the foul on Sully in the build up there? 

Considering what he's given them out for so far, that one looked nailed on.

Agree

[Chez]

Just checked back. Now I'm nervous.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Master Bates said:

We've been here before, 3 0 up against Leeds at half time..........

Well if you think there's a chance of history repeating, you can get 40/1 on Leeds right now.

[Master Bates]

 

[LeBizzier69]

I quote the great Andy Townsend. “Better”.

[Lighthouse]

Cracking half. Alcaraz needs to come off though, he’s not doing much other than look like getting sent off.

[Suhari]

See?

I get in a tuk-tuk and we do more goal things. Even with a Small Bone.

I'm getting another Leo and staying away from TVs.

[RedArmy]

A slight change in approach plus Alcaraz back in the side, very good first half. 

[AlexLaw76]

HT

Much more pragmatic performance. Superb passing by Baz, and we not definitely hitting it longer at times.

The shape is different, with much more move in the final 3rd because of it.

All good so far...Sully and KwP my best players so far

[Matty's Caddy]

Smallbone and alceraz off before the ref tells them to

[Danbert]

24 minutes ago, Chez said:

Travelling so can't watch game. How's Sulemana doing?

He's been brilliant

[Mr X]

We can't possibly lose this now....... surely 🤫

[Saint_clark]

2 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

At the stadium, not feeling the enthusiastic optimism I used to. Hopefully they can change that.

They did.

[Saint NL]

Best saints half I can remember in a long time.

Need more of the same, but keep disciplined. There are a few red cards waiting to happen.

Sulemana is a real game changer, he needs to be played to his strengths and we'll be ok

 

[trousers]

So, are we playing better because the players have finally clicked with RM's tactics/philosophy, or have we deviated from the RM master plan a tad in order to better match the player's strengths...?

Edited 30 September, 2023 by trousers

[CB Fry]

Hopefully we've got a point in the bag.

[skintsaint]

Enjoyed that half. A number of saints fans in the sports bar at centerparcs longleat too. Might need to keep an eye on the midfielders on yellows 2nd half. Keep it tight for 20 and its three points.

Edited 30 September, 2023 by skintsaint