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Article: Southampton v West Bromwich Albion match thread | Southampton FC, Football

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Jan 8, 2014.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Could argue that Boruc's presence let to the mistake by the striker. Shouldn't underestimate that.
     
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  2. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Point is he made the save. Not many keepers would have imo.
     
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  3. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Fantastic save, had to be made, had to be in the right position, we have missed our holy goalie a lot, great to have him back.
     
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  4. Onionman

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    Please tell me I'm not going mad and that that clip is flipped left to right.

    Vin
     
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  5. Onionman

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    Just noticed the writing's back-to-front. Phew!

    Vin
     
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  6. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    You can't take anything away from Boruc. Keeper praise first.
     
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  7. Itchen Masack

    Itchen Masack Well-Known Member

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    Long should have scored and Boruc was the hero, but I really don't like the rules that let him have the chance in the first place. Long was stood right next to Boruc in a very offside position and it wasn't until the play got near the line that he suddenly became onside completely unmarked.

    Just feels to me that the offside rule is being exploited.
     
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  8. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Love having Boruc back!

    His influence can't be underestimated. He is so important for us. Hopefully we can kick on and pick up some points now. Sunderland won't be an easy game, but it's definitely winnable.
     
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  9. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Think one of our recent goals was like that.
     
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  10. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

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    That's called good movement by the striker, have to be wise to it if you're defending. Nothing wrong with it.
     
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  11. Onionman

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    Not sure if it's been mentioned but I though José never put a boot wrong today. Excellent display, IMO.

    Vin
     
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  12. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

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    Didn't have anything to do to be fair!
     
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  13. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    The Jose/Dejan combo just makes you relax a lot more, even as a Saints fan.
     
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  14. Dan

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    Some credit to Boruc's ability to organise the back? Maybe?
     
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  15. Onionman

    Onionman Well-Known Member

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    At a minimum he cleared up a couple of scrambled crosses very, very calmly indeed when people around him were flapping. I lso didn't see him miss any headed challenges.

    Vin
     
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  16. ThatThereSaintsFan

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    I could hear him shouting when he was near my stand today. Definitely a big presence.
     
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  17. Jose Fonte baby

    Jose Fonte baby Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I thought he played better than Lovren today, but both played well. Fonte also got 3 bonus points in my FF team so he must have done something right!
     
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  18. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    IT looked like Long(?) thought he had an open goal and tried for the calm finish, not thinking Boruc had a chance. It's a mistake in judgment but also evidence of how good Boruc is because against most GK's that really would have been a goal.
     
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  19. Onionman

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    Well, it shows what I know... I've just looked him up on Squawka and he won one out of four headed challenges!

    Vin
     
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    With Boruc, he normally makes at least one stop a game which is classed as a top save. I think it's what we've missed whilst he's been out. Even though a lot of the goals conceded were not exactly keeper mistakes, neither Gazzaniga nor Davis I feel pull off those kind of saves that you remember after the match
     
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