Saints v Stoke match thread [including League Cup tie]

Might be 8 then!

 

Well done Shane, good to get off the mark. Now get two more

 

Big difference from last season is that we don't need 10 or more shots to score a goal.

 

Couple of good ones from the Stoke forum.

-Southampton's movement is just something else. Whenever a midfielder runs forward a striker runs back to make a short option. Clearly a drilled tactic. Can't help but feel a touch jealous right now.
(in reply) -****in spot on... just a touch, im well jealous..

Read more: http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com...-southampton-capitol-cup?page=5#ixzz3HZEQovzW

-they are good...!!!!

-southampton do look a class act, no chance we can score 2 against them

 

Meant to be doing work but saw on the muted TV that Long has put us 2 up! Well done, Shane!

 

Tadic's decision making is so, so good.

 

Nearly 3!

 

Does this mean he's less likely to score at the weekend?

 

That would have been a class goal. Pelle blazes over.

 

Tadic is out of this world.just creates chances for fun

 

Good god we have got some talented players this season. Just tuned in to see that Tadic with a little flick cross. Pelle should have buried that one.

 

Is Tadic back on the left for this game?

 

I do get the feeling he's not completely motivated for the smaller games.

 

2-1.... but no.

 

Ruled out! Phew!

 

Sorry, I am usually very cautious but Stoke don't look like scoring three and luck seems to be smiling on Saints: i.e. the offside goal and Schneiderlin's challenge then.

 

Allez Morgan!

 

Morgan shows Stoke how to be physical.

 

If we get through this one, can the gods who do the draw give us Bournemouth??????? And let's have Chelsea playing Liverpool so one of them has to go out. If we do not go on and win the trophy it will be in our interests for Chelsea or Ciy to win it as that will guarantee the team finishing 6th in the PL a European spot!!!!

 

I count 3 Diouf handballs so far, only 1 spotted by the ref...