SaintsFan86 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Who the hell is Bragg? Cameron Bragg. He's a under 21 midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Who the hell is Bragg? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicalsaint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Who the hell is Bragg? Only been at the club for 12 years and captaining the U21s recently. Edited January 6 by cynicalsaint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 minute ago, cynicalsaint said: Only been at the club for 16 years and captaining the U21s recently. He joined Saints when he was 2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Another game where we have loads of possession. Whetehr we get one or 4, there's always that feeling that we've got more chances and effforts that could so easily have come off. What a difference between this and our shambles of a team in nose dive last season, and our team of want aways earlier in this season. Today, we rested quite a few after a really hectic period, gave extra minutes to those who have already been involved as subs, and give starts and sub appearences to some of our youngsters. It doesn't get much better in squad management terms than that, with such a comfortable victory. We got an early lead, lost a bit of tempo until the likes of Stephens and Fraser drove us up a bit. After that our dominance in both possession and chances rose again. We were only at danger shooting ouselves in the foot today. Holgate, Stpehens and later Smallbone (form a little further up) a bit complacent in a pass. Like his earlier game, Holgate feeling he had to get the pass away in this system, rather than waiting to pick out the better option. Stephens trying to take on everyone needlessly. And those stood out because we were otherwise very comfortable. Meghoma did well, showing pace and keen to get a delivery in. I liked SAA in earleir appearances, but he found chances harder to come by as we went through that horrible September. Like Edozie, no reason why he won;t improve with each outing. With us well in the lead, Dibling and Bragg got pots of space and took every opportunity to impress. Dibling strong and keen to take players on, while looking at that final delivery. Bragg, with good judgement and passing range. Mara and Alcaraz are relative verterans compared to those other youngsters. Not everything they did came off, as you'd expect (not just from them). But both were hungry, mobile and kept going. And both were part of or at the end of goal scoring moves. Fraser clearly MOM today. Gave everything over the 90, and knacked at the end of it. Top performance. Stephens, apart form the odd brainfart moment did very well pushing us forward. THB, until he went off really good as always. I wonder how Bednerak is looking at things. He's been very important to us this season. You just think Martin really likes Stephens' more forward, vocal, driving approach. Looks as though, with KWP going forward, he might get all 3 playing. Holgate just a bit behind them really, and at right back too. Lumley got to play BazBall today. He did fine. There was an ealry moment of rustiness, as a unit, doing it. But after that fine. He did everyhting asked of him. Smallbone, as I've said lots, is having to pick up lots of different roles in the side, as required. He had license to push further up today, more than usual with Stephens, Charles and later Bragg in there. Like some others, not everythign is going to come off. But Martin must be really pleased with having him, and at his progression. The unbeaten run continues. Along with it, it's great to see we've still got plenty of potential and developing talent. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Who the hell is Bragg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Only followed on here but sounds like a good professional performance from manager and players. Four goals, clean sheet, fringe players getting time, others getting rest, what's not to like. Onwards and upwards, when's the draw for the next round? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Well much more comfortable than I thought it would be. My out-takes - Lumley in goal looked very good. All the youngsters played well. THB and Frazer a cut above. Alcaraz committed and unselfish. Mara goal good, but really should have had more. Smallbone meh. Stephens still has an error in him, Holgate very lucky his mistake not punished at a critical time in the game...better teams would punish Stephens and Holgate mistakes to have made it 1-1 and a very different game. All good in the end. Let's continue it for Sheffield Wednesday with four or more then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just now, SaintTex said: Manager has a go at Sunak one week, signs his political heroes in the next.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Who the hell is Bragg? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Cameron Bragg. He's a under 21 midfielder. 6 minutes ago, sfc4prem said: 6 minutes ago, cynicalsaint said: Only been at the club for 12 years and captaining the U21s recently. 4 minutes ago, The Kraken said: He joined Saints when he was 2? 4 minutes ago, SaintTex said: 1 minute ago, trousers said: That's cleared that up, cheers lads. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Micky said: Only followed on here but sounds like a good professional performance from manager and players. Four goals, clean sheet, fringe players getting time, others getting rest, what's not to like. Onwards and upwards, when's the draw for the next round? Spare a thought for little old me though... Spent £80 on Saints v Hull tickets last week but now can't go because I didn't realise it would be postponed for the FA Cup 4th round tie...DOH! Edited January 6 by trousers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Gifford Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 17 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: There we go. Anyone who does not vote for, or believe that, Ryan Fraser is MoM is either being quirky or are just plain odd He is one of handful of our team that is Prem quality. Im loving watching our team at the very top of our league and kicking ass in the cup. Prem yes love to be back, it will take a lot of money and huge overhaul of the squad to stay in the Prem if we, oh wait sorry when we go back up next season. But really enjoying the buzz of being unbeatable at the moment. Well done lads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, trousers said: Spare a thought for little old me though... Spent £80 on Saints v WBA tickets last week but now can't go because I didn't realise it would be postponed for the FA Cup 4th round tie...DOH! 4th round is 16th Feb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 8 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Manager has a go at Sunak one week, signs his political heroes in the next.🙂 You wait until he signs the rest of red wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just now, whelk said: 4th round is 16th Feb? Thought it was 27th Jan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just now, trousers said: Thought it was 27th Jan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Fraser was up for it from the very beginning and never stopped.Excellent display from him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 minute ago, trousers said: We were due to play Hull at home on 27/1, not WBA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, whelk said: 4th round is 16th Feb? That's 5th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, goodymatt said: We were due to play Hull at home on 27/1, not WBA? Yeah, meant Hull in my original post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, trousers said: Yeah, meant Hull in my original post I did needless research concerned for your plight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Stand out players, debutants ...and occasional faces Captain Jack - ran the whole game in the first half. He and THB were superb all over the pitch.. Ryan Fraser deserved a hat-trick - once again. MoM for me. 2 goals and an assist. Good showing from hard-working Alcaraz and Smallbone - both unlucky not to score. Charles moved around well, did nothing wrong but not outstanding. Mara got his goal but squandered several chances in first half. Goes AWOL too often. What can you ask of Ché Adams ? . 12 minutes on the field and got his regular goal from the bench. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debut for Joe Lumley. Looked confident, safe pair of hands and not afraid to come out and use his feet. Cameron Bragg - got his 10 minutes when the game was already safe , but slotted into MF with ease. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Holgate..... DAJFU but not outstanding, but still nowhere near KWP..... on an ordinary day. Both Meghoma and Amo-Ameyaw got 90+ mins. game time away from the U21's - good experience for them. Tyler Dibling showed up well for his 20 minute outing. Won a corner and hit a post. Well worth a place on the bench every week. Now onto round 4 ....whoever that is going to be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 44 minutes ago, saintant said: Wee Man clearly man of the match, superb all game plus two well taken goals. Meghoma the young left back was excellent, really impressed with him today and looks to have a big future. Dibbling looked very confident and tried hard to get a goal. The young midfielder Bragg came on and got involved and looked very comfortable. Lumley was excellent and very vocal. Charley sloppy in large parts but think he got a couple of assists. Too much walking football for my liking but in the end it was an easy win. No need to get out of second gear really. No disrespect to Walsall as we've been stung by lower league clubs in the past but you could see there was a gulf in quality today. We're playing well and the club is filled with a positive attitude right now and that has rubbed off on the fringe players. Meghoma did look good today and I was impressed with his pace and vision. I saw him in one of the pre-season friendlies and he didn't impress me then so he's come on leaps and bounds since then. A good back up for Manning while Bree and Larios are out - in fact Manning better watch out for his place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Fraser was clearly MOTM but I thought Lumley looked calm, composed and saved what little he had to deal well. Also thought Meghoma looked excellent and was impressed with him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 11 minutes ago, whelk said: I did needless research concerned for your plight I've reached out to Saints 'supporter relations' to see if they can swap tickets to a different game... I'm sure that legendary Southampton FC customer service ethos will kick in and see me good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Fraser excellent. Alcaraz showed real character to play really well in the second half after a really poor first 45. Really wouldn’t be bothered if Mara left. 1/10 for effort. Keeper looks decent as well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Ryan Fraser was exceptional today 😊 two goals and an assist - definite man of the match 😊 Che and Mara with another goal each 😊 Lumley was calm and composed, an impressive showing. Tyler was really good when he came on 😊 Meghoma was really good at left back, an exciting talent. Sam Amo-Ameyaw showed flashes too of quality. Cam Bragg slotted in nicely in CM when he came on too. Jack, THB, Holgate and Fraser all really drove the team on in my opinion 😊 Carlos was good too, love seeing him drive with the ball into space and create something. Two assists too 😊 All in all a comprehensive victory and into the hat for the next round - COYR 😊 Edited January 6 by davefizzy14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 13 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Fraser excellent. Alcaraz showed real character to play really well in the second half after a really poor first 45. Really wouldn’t be bothered if Mara left. 1/10 for effort. Keeper looks decent as well. he was throwing himself at everything in the box and coming deep to receive balls from the CB's and chased down and defended. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 minute ago, Convict Colony said: he was throwing himself at everything in the box and coming deep to receive balls from the CB's and chased down and defended. You saw a different game from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yozzman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: he was throwing himself at everything in the box and coming deep to receive balls from the CB's and chased down and defended. That is the bare minimum you would want from a £9M striker. He really should look better against L2 opposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 11 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: he was throwing himself at everything in the box and coming deep to receive balls from the CB's and chased down and defended. Apart from his goal, he was pretty crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, The Kraken said: He joined Saints when he was 2? There will be a thread on here somewhere, complaining he wasn't hitting the xG expected at pre-school level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Really disappointed we didn’t get the draw as a replay would have given us an opportunity to extend the unbeaten run. It’s just tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 minute ago, farawaysaint said: Really disappointed we didn’t get the draw as a replay would have given us an opportunity to extend the unbeaten run. It’s just tactics. Martin: RIght lads. Play for the draw. Just pass it around the middle a lot. Team: But I thought we were going to do something different. 🙂 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said: L 😉 Just googled it. Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Note on Dibling : maybe it’s just me but the way he runs with the ball, kind of ramshackle way but the ball keeps up, and he gets that bit of time and Space to himself…and then looks up and easy as you like delivers a premium quality pass….last time a young player with that kind of body shape and look did that that I can recall his name was Matthew something when he was playing his early matches for us and had that rep as being a bit special when he came on. Tyler may well be an absolute gem in the making. Edited January 7 by gio1saints 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Monk said: Stream went down. I wish the missus would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Ryan Fraser just nailed his place in the starting line up next week no ifs no buts! Sam is going to have to work very hard to dislodge him. And KS. As it should be. Great loan move that - 10/10 for Saints recruitment and management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: Apart from his goal, he was pretty crap Yep. No decent hold up play, keeps trying fancy flicks that don't come off. First half miss was pretty poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 8 minutes ago, gio1saints said: Note on Dibley : maybe it’s just me.. No, and I'd also add he has very little backlift on his shots. Way to go but none of the kids looked out of place on that pitch, regardless of "it was only against nnnnnn". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Yep. No decent hold up play, keeps trying fancy flicks that don't come off. First half miss was pretty poor. It sounds weird because he scored and I thought things were looking up after a few decent cameos but today he struggled against League Two opposition in a dominant display. Edited January 6 by Harry_SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmore Saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Glad I went to the game and didn't follow it on here - there are some who are living in a parallel universe 🙂 First class performance from Fraser today - no stop effort from beginning to end. MoM performance by 10 mins in. He also brought Meghoma into the play very well. I liked what I saw from the other younger players - SAA was solid, Tyler and Bragg looked very at home. Impressed by Lumley, a good shot stopper, owned the role very well, was confident and VERY vocal to the players in front of him. Cant get all the hate for Charlie on here - thought he had a measured game and with two (almost three) selfless and spot-on assists. I like having him around. All in all another good day at the office - let's see who's next! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, revolution saint said: Fraser was clearly MOTM but I thought Lumley looked calm, composed and saved what little he had to deal well. Also thought Meghoma looked excellent and was impressed with him. You could clearly hear Lumley shouting and organising his defenders which I always like. On that score I think Baz is a little on the quiet side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 24 minutes ago, Master Bates said: Just googled it. Twitter 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, Master Bates said: twitter_1743673901039624298__1704559547271_Just Saints - GOAL Southampton 4-0 Walsall Che Adams 78 S.mp4 Held the line and made a great run. Brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Good win, we tried to gift them a goal a few times but Walsall's finishing was poor. Fraser excellent, looked really up for it and impressed. Wasn't sure what to expect from Lumley but he was good. SAA was disappointing I thought, expected a bit more from him. Alcaraz bit of a headless chicken at times. Walsalls away support had an even worse selection of songs than we do, love a library song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Where does this leave us in the history books for longest unbeaten run? Will we equal our record next week if we avoid defeat to Sheffield Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Beating a side comfortably we should beat comfortably with lots of changes and giving our kids some minutes? That's very unSaintsy but I love it. None of the kids looked unable to play in the system. We looked able to cut them apart at will which is a wonderful change from our glorious tradition of scraping cup wins against lower league opposition. Edited January 6 by coalman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Another game where we have loads of possession. Whetehr we get one or 4, there's always that feeling that we've got more chances and effforts that could so easily have come off. What a difference between this and our shambles of a team in nose dive last season, and our team of want aways earlier in this season. Today, we rested quite a few after a really hectic period, gave extra minutes to those who have already been involved as subs, and give starts and sub appearences to some of our youngsters. It doesn't get much better in squad management terms than that, with such a comfortable victory. We got an early lead, lost a bit of tempo until the likes of Stephens and Fraser drove us up a bit. After that our dominance in both possession and chances rose again. We were only at danger shooting ouselves in the foot today. Holgate, Stpehens and later Smallbone (form a little further up) a bit complacent in a pass. Like his earlier game, Holgate feeling he had to get the pass away in this system, rather than waiting to pick out the better option. Stephens trying to take on everyone needlessly. And those stood out because we were otherwise very comfortable. Meghoma did well, showing pace and keen to get a delivery in. I liked SAA in earleir appearances, but he found chances harder to come by as we went through that horrible September. Like Edozie, no reason why he won;t improve with each outing. With us well in the lead, Dibling and Bragg got pots of space and took every opportunity to impress. Dibling strong and keen to take players on, while looking at that final delivery. Bragg, with good judgement and passing range. Mara and Alcaraz are relative verterans compared to those other youngsters. Not everything they did came off, as you'd expect (not just from them). But both were hungry, mobile and kept going. And both were part of or at the end of goal scoring moves. Fraser clearly MOM today. Gave everything over the 90, and knacked at the end of it. Top performance. Stephens, apart form the odd brainfart moment did very well pushing us forward. THB, until he went off really good as always. I wonder how Bednerak is looking at things. He's been very important to us this season. You just think Martin really likes Stephens' more forward, vocal, driving approach. Looks as though, with KWP going forward, he might get all 3 playing. Holgate just a bit behind them really, and at right back too. Lumley got to play BazBall today. He did fine. There was an ealry moment of rustiness, as a unit, doing it. But after that fine. He did everyhting asked of him. Smallbone, as I've said lots, is having to pick up lots of different roles in the side, as required. He had license to push further up today, more than usual with Stephens, Charles and later Bragg in there. Like some others, not everythign is going to come off. But Martin must be really pleased with having him, and at his progression. The unbeaten run continues. Along with it, it's great to see we've still got plenty of potential and developing talent. Thanks H&W, totally agree with all of this. Couldn't have had a better day. RM put out a solid team, he gave a lot of game time to youngsters and the result never looked in doubt. Shit, I'm starting to like the guy. It also confirmed JS and Holgate (if he stays) should not be in our team if we get promoted. Speaking to the person next to me, we were discussing whether this team is better than the team this time last year. Yes we haven't got a JWP or a Lavia but we also haven't got such a bunch of losers (Ely, Diallo, Maitland-Niles, Lyanco, Djenepo etc). Really like the atmosphere around the club at the moment 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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