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by SaintPaulVW at 10:58:16
I always take it that adding back the deducted 4 points just gives an indicator of form, nothing more. We were much further behind the promotion/playoff positions in points last season when Tonda took over, so we are well ahead of last year.
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by onetowatch at 10:32:28
I do agree with Farlow - we've had a really strong start to the season at home, so why, in such a game as this, would you change the shape? With the 2 central midfielders we seem much more comfortable with a wide man either side. We definitely lacked an outlet far too often on the right hand side.
Re your summary Nick, very passionate, but I have to ask everyone, PLEASE, let's stop even talking about the deducted 4 points and where we'd be if it hadn't happened. It's completely irrelevant and futile now. It also airs on a very negative stance, as if we're already looking for excuses if things don't go well. Let's just accept where we are, trust in TE and see us climb this league without mentioning the deduction again.... |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by Farlow at 16:08:16
I Disagreed with Tondas line up changing the set up and not having Fellows or Matsuke out wide deprived Larin the best stiker in the division of any decent service and gave their
left sided attacker too much space which Bree struggled with.A great gutsy performance
but would rather have seen a more attack minded selection.
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by Farlow at 16:08:14
I Disagreed with Tondas line up changing the set up and not having Fellows or Matsuke out wide deprived Larin the best stiker in the division of any decent service and gave their
left sided attacker too much space which Bree struggled with.A great gutsy performance
but would rather have seen a more attack minded selection.
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by Farlow at 16:08:12
I Disagreed with Tondas line up changing the set up and not having Fellows or Matsuke out wide deprived Larin the best stiker in the division of any decent service and gave their
left sided attacker too much space which Bree struggled with.A great gutsy performance
but would rather have seen a more attack minded selection.
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by Bowlercow at 15:53:57
First question is in what area of Pompey does the ref live?I couldn't understand no cards for what appeared to be identical fouls to those tat Saints players got done for.
Azaz motm That pass alone would have got him that Having chosen him the second half performance by everyone was close to perfection I left the stadium elated but absolutely knackered.
Tonda's response to the Bragg red card was superb He told Cam that because he got sent off we had to find another way to win Something we wouldn't have done had he stayed on.Brilliant
Whe Tonda was appointed as a temp in November 25 we were 10 points adrift of a play off spot with 33 games left Now we are 5 points off an auto spot with 37 to play
Can we get there?Yes we can |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by halftimeorange at 15:42:23
Agreed Finn Azaz was outstanding, Bragg was just plain stupid but will learn and Jack played a captain's game with no costly errors this time, although I don't understand what Wood had done to be passed over. I had a gripe when I first saw the team on the pitch. It was somewhat obviou that we were unbalance with no true wide player on the right, in fact after about ten minutes it was apparent that Bree needed support as he was expected to provide attack and defence. As we had two holding midfielders Bragg could have been discarded for Fellows whose sheer pace would have stopped Portsmouth developing attacks on their left and , if not Fellows then Matsuki, who is quite creative. Tonda did explain his thinking after the game but, I think he got away with one due to the opposition being hopeless in front of goal. It was a win but, I wouldn't like to sit through that too often. I thought the referee was the worst I've seen for a long time in terms of being even-handed towards both teams. Damn good job he didn't have the chance to award a penalty against us! |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by IanRC at 15:23:42
Absolutely agree about Finn Azaz being the man of the match although we have to admit he was somewhat lucky to stay on the field. At least that partially redressed the two tier refereeing was demonstrated throughout the rest of the game as you point out. Now let's press on again to Norwich on Wednesday. |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by highfield49 at 15:21:15
Loads of talking points, already well covered elsewhere, but getting Caspar Jander fit and back on the pitch strikes me as being the equivalent of a new signing. He is such a massive influence on matches that I firmly believe we will now steadily climb into the automatic promotion spots.
Apart from that, I admit that seeing Captain Jack on the team sheet induced some anxiety, but he was rock solid in defence and kept his focus on the fundamentals of defending.
As for the Azaz challenge all I can say is, Mark Dennis will be very proud of you mate. |
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by SanMarco at 14:07:45
Great goal and pretty solid performance after the red. The three points are all that matters in this one!!
Bragg needs to cut out the errors.
I always add a goal to the opposition when I see Jack is playing - so changed my 1-0 to 1-1 but fair play to him - I doubt Wood would've been any better. Azaz MOTM but that 'tackle' nearly cost us!! Support superb all the way through!!!
I didn't think the ref was that bad - and he could very easily have reduced us to 9. I hate VAR and I was certainly glad we didn't have it after that Azaz 'tackle'. |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Verdict
by WestSussexSaint at 11:58:15
After the damp squib of last season this was a proper derby. On the whole the ref called out the tackles as fouls pretty well but he seemed to have a blind spot when handing out the cards to only players in red when the offences committed for both were the same. No argument with the red card and I’m sure Bragg will learn from that experience. But although the tension of the match intensified as a result I felt it robbed us of any serious attacking intent as we were starting to get on top of the skates. If it remained 11 v 11 I think we could have won comfortably.
Schlotterbeck was outstanding in defence as was Flynn Downes in front. For once, Downes was not in the naughty book. But MOTM was Finn Azaz. He had a different international break but his all round play was top class, even his tackle was just the right side of “red”.
We now have 4 months of bragging rights until the return fixture. By then hopefully we will be in ten thick of a promotion battle and the skates might have worked out the dimensions of a goal. |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Preview
by WestSussexSaint at 09:36:11
Agree with UgandaSaint. Wood is the better option for this match. Pompeys main threat will be set pieces especially with their 6’6” striker so we need the physicality of Wood over the organisation of Stephens.
I go into this match more hopeful than last season. There were too many questions over the manager and many of the players were new to the club. I think is was Scienzas debut. The news in the second of this week has also give a lift. Let’s roll with the positivity, get an early goal and push on from there. |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Preview
by YosemiteSaint at 18:46:31
Call me cynical, but I never look forward to an international break because it appears to knock clubs back to square one, they have to re-ramp up for the competition, and tomorrow's derby might as well be seen as occurring on 11/8 not 11/10. Why schedule this vital match right after an international break, this one the longest yet, just like last year? Hopefully there's sufficient cut and thrust in tomorrow's duel, and that players won't have too much of an international break hangover. |
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Comment | Southampton V Portsmouth The Preview
by Bowlercow at 13:46:54
In this one the form book means nothing.As in most derby games around the country it is all about "on the day"
We have the better squad
We will finish higher in the league than them
BUT this,as always, is a one off game |
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Comment | Time For One Of Those Special Days At St Mary's On Sunday
by Bowlercow at 17:25:17
Any fan who is not excited by this fixture needs to find some other support to follow
We know the cheat chants will be loud and passionate from that corner.All other parts of the ground should cheer and applaud it Respond with We've got Eckert" etc
Having all our internationals back and fit plus keeping Tonda has given everyone a lift and will hopefully enable us to get a win
A twenty two year wait for a home win against them needs to end on Sunday
Enjoy it. |
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