Match Day Thread Saints vs Hornets - Sunday 13th March 14:00

We were prime Barcelona against Newcastle in comparison to today, it did see a bit of a return to sideways and backwards but we could still have had 4-5 goals except for some fine margins (two crossbars, two excellent saves).

Today was Pellegrino tier.

 

FFS. This was probably my last ever Saints game live, as we are moving from Canada down to New Zealand soon.
What a s**t game to end it on.

 

I agree it was worse today, we couldn't even pass the ball backwards properly but what I meant was the fans really wanted the win against Newcastle and they failed miserably.

 

I completely agree we need to give smallbone time as he clearly has talent. My main issue was watching him playing as a striker when he clearly is not comfortable in that position. Multiple times on the right in the first 20 minutes we were running down the right and he did not make the run forward but ran back to get the ball like a midfielder (his natural position) which did not work at all against a team happy to have everyone in defence when out of position. The first goal was comical but the fact Ralph did not rectify this immediately when this happened multiple times gave us no attacking outlet down the right or even a reprieve from defence. Every time we tried it broke down and they are immediately on the counter. As a result the second goal happened and it was too late. Watford sat back and rode their luck.

 

That's the biggest load of twaddle I've ever heard.

 

Any midweek game I'm up at 4am to 6am. New Zealand is 5+ hours ahead of me, so that's a cushty 9am kick off for you.

 

Between 6th place and 16th place it really is fine margins and everyone beats everyone. I think Ralph pushed the panic button too soon after just two losses. Maybe change things after four or five losses on the trot, but not just two, particularly as we were playing so well beforehand. Che up front by himself was weird, considering Ralph almost always plays two up top, even at Anfield and the Etihad.

Also, Redmond being behind Elyounoussi and Smallbone is a real head-scratcher.

 

Forster: "Sally, pass it back to me, quick."

Salisu:

 

Thanks Che. My live comment was actually meant to mean in person at St Mary's.
Hopefully I will get one last game in at some point, when we get over to say our goodbyes.

 

You won’t be coming over for the Cup Final?

 

Highly unlikely. We are off to Nashville in April, and Seattle in August. I don't get paid any vacation pay either.
But the way Saints have been playing lately, I can see them turning over Man C.Afterall it's the Southampton way! Lol

 

Which year?

Unless Cow is actually building a time machine and zapping back to '76...

 

Hope he has room for me if he does. We can catch a Hawkwind concert when we’re back there

 

Enjoy Nashville. Definitely on my bucket list, along with Memphis and New Orleans.

 

I have heard Memphis isn't exactly the safest place. New Orleans is a great place to go, they have an amazing WW2 museum there. The food is excellent too.

 

But after all said and done Cowtown you'll still be living in NZ. Lucky you.

 

That takes me back to Gong at Stonehenge

 

I still have a vinyl copy of Camembert Electric, never play it though.

 

I’ve still got The Faust Tapes on vinyl .

 

Me too!