Match Day Thread Saints Vs WBA Tuesday 9th December 19:45

Absolutely Tom, had he criticised the players publicly the same people complaining about his apparent lack of concern would be on his back.

 

Did anyone have a closer look at what he did at the end of the game? He went over to a group of fans with placards in both Kingsland and Itchen and looked like he gave out a shirt / scarf or something and just wanted to see if anyone had a better view of it.

He loves the crowd and its fair to say the crowd loves him.

 

I agree the second half was ridiculous but we held on; that in itself is something we wouldn't have been able to have done a couple of months ago, let alone score three goals. Tonda's learning on the job, and what a job he's doing!

 

True, but subs didn’t start until 63 and we’d already looked poor and let them score the goal that gave them hope

We were just far too passive and with no pressure on them they got too much space

Baz saved us here

 

Just seen that Pompey have the joint-lowest goals scored this season along with Wednesday. They've failed to score in 6 or their last 8 games. And this is just as our lot have discovered their shooting boots. Seeing as Pompey started the season well, and are now fading, it really does seem impossible for both clubs to play well at the same time. Weird.

 

Jelert, Mads and Stewart should help too

At least we’ve got proper Downes back now

 

Just watched the highlights. I still don't understand what Quarshie was doing when he let the ball run at the end. He did the right thing in the first half and put it out for a corner from a similar situation so why didn't he deal with it the second time?

 

Still annoyed we barely registered an attempt against their 3rd choice keeper. They've been appalling away from home.

 

He's still so raw. He doesn't seem to have a CB's instinct just yet. At corners he never seems to be in the right place; can't seem to read the crosses coming in. At 6'5 he should be our main asset defending and attacking set-pieces.

And has at least one big mistake in him every game. Shame because apart from that he is clearly improving in other aspects. Passing is better, and spends less time dallying on the ball.