Is this a Shane Long renaissance! Way he’s going he’ll have scored more this season than the last 2, if he hasn’t already! Whatever the reason, keep it up Shane
What a win for us. It would be great for us to stay up with these players, and fingers crossed we should now do. We play good honest football with honest players in my view. It's just a shame Hassenhuttl didn't have these players all year, I'd be interested to know where we've been in the table since he came. Good to move on from Hughes that's for sure. I hope we can continue the upward trend, but obviously need to be realistic about the quality of the players. They are all good honest PL level players though imo and potential to finish 8th if they had a real storming season next year with worst case scenario being happy with survival. Great to see how Redmond has come on under Hassenhuttl (although still for Redmond he doesn't get anywhere near enough end product, today is a change for that. Performance wise he's been very good however) and also Ward-Prowse. Also Valery (and the whole team/squad). Good to see Long on the scoresheet again too, he always tries his best. Another goal for Burnley now. I think we are safe now when Cardiff have Liverpool and Man United to play but I won't count my chickens quite yet. Be good to finish the season strongly now, looking at the last 5 fixtures the hardest is going to be Newcastle away (which will be a very tough game imo). So it will be good to get 8 points minimum from the last five to finish really strong.
Oh I'm not hailing it as a positive aspect of our game, it just makes me laugh - and we won, so it doesn't even have to be wry for once! Couldn't stay sane as a Saints fan if you can't chuckle at the odd bout of haplessness. Well, slightly sane.
Great day for us...my Saints cynicism expected us to blow it. Well done Saints...and especially Ralph.
Well done lads. Ralph seemed to get his subs right again. Any lingering hopes Cardiff have of survival rely on Brighton continuing to implode.
We dont get many enjoyable final 10 minutes those final 10 were thoroughly enjoyable. 8 points above the drop. makes for much better viewing.