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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by Flamingbankers at 18:37:40
So we got our answer - yes it was right to play our best team (ish). And actually I was pleased that Martin should Captain Jack to fill in so that we had some defensive solidity if needed. Actually he didn't play particularly well but thankfully everyone else did. Stand out players Downes, KWP, A Armstrong and Smallbone. Boy was it great to see us with a bit of grit that continued throughout the game. Even Macca looked solid. Nevertheless there were a few dicey moment with tippy tappy in and around our box. If we just cut that nonsense out, we'd clearly be a much more solid team. I simply can't understand why Martin persists with the useless and dangerous rubbish. Once we do play direct balls forward and knock it out to the wings we look a pretty decent threat. And the right wing's clearly A Armstrong's best position. Che didn't get much of a look in but did play a great ball across the box for A Armstrong to knock in the first goal (unfortunately Che had to go off with an injury - hope he's OK for the next match).
A superb 60 yard cross field ball from Bednarek to KWP on the right wing and good control and cutting-in from him and an accurate cross to the post for Smallbone to sweep home for the second.
Once Che went off we weren't much of a threat up front despite Kamaldene and Stewart coming on. Nevertheless one of the real pleasures of this afternoon was keeping Leeds under control, and at bay, for the second half. |
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by Bawdrip at 18:16:19
A well deserved win. Picked our strongest side which was the right thing to do. Close game but we were in some degree of control throughout. Right to get Manning off before he got sent off. Stephen's badly at fault for their goal and fortunate not to concede a penalty. Downes was great and McCarthy did well in goal. Nothing really on the game but certainly raises the optimism a bit. |
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by Bawdrip at 18:15:59
A well deserved win. Picked our strongest side which was the right thing to do. Close game but we were in some degree of control throughout. Right to get Manning off before he got sent off. Stephen's badly at fault for their goal and fortunate not to concede a penalty. Downes was great and McCarthy did well in goal. Nothing really on the game but certainly raises the optimism a bit. |
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by Bawdrip at 18:15:37
A well deserved win. Picked our strongest side which was the right thing to do. Close game but we were in some degree of control throughout. Right to get Manning off before he got sent off. Stephen's badly at fault for their goal and fortunate not to concede a penalty. Downes was great and McCarthy did well in goal. Nothing really on the game but certainly raises the optimism a bit. |
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by Bowlercow at 17:30:24
I could never work out what formation we were playing Was it a back 3 or4 or5 and at times I don't think the players knew either Gnoto got around the back of JS with ease who may have been better playing as a traditional left back without having the freedom to roam
Downes once again showed how important he is to the team and to the possession game and KWP was a star once again
Not many clear cut chances but two got taken after good build up play
That's a double over Leeds a double over WBA and unbeaten by Norwich certainly looking at the stats we have a good chance of winning the play offs
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by codge at 17:10:02
Now that’s what we need going into the playoffs,we’re was that the last few games but give credit we’re credit’s due.
Now let’s keep it going and who knows we might just pull it of and get back where we belong.COYR. |
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Report | Leeds United v Southampton Your Report added by codge at 17:09:56
Now that’s what we need going into the playoffs,we’re was that the last few games but give credit we’re credit’s due.
Now let’s keep it going and who knows we might just pull it of and get back where we belong.COYR. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by UgandaSaint at 20:44:53
Take a deep breath and think before you write any more drivel. What would RM's instructions be?
1. Don't get sent off
2. Don't get injured
We are 4th, we'll finish 4th, the next important game is the away leg of the playoff. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by Bowlercow at 15:05:49
McCarthy made some important saves yesterday and for a change was NOT beaten at his near post Unfortunately the defence in front of him has got used to having Bazunu as an extra defender playing the sweeper/keeper game.Mac is not comfortable playing that role and can make his centre backs nervous
Our second choice mid field failed to step up and we're over run If this had ended 0-0 we would probably have called it atypical end of season game with nothing to play for me
Hopefully RM and his team will be able to get us back on track with a whole week's training in front of them
I do suspect that Sports Republic will replace RM if we are not promoted Personally I think that would be a massive mistake as the experience they have gained this year will be invaluable next season if we are still a championship team |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by StRipper at 13:38:49
If most of our fans think that McCarthy was the best player yesterday, we really are in trouble. Awful distribution and, as usual, easily beaten at his near post to lose us the game, when that was the only place he needed to protect. There wasn't a lot good out there, I admit. But the same old tired rotation of places by RM, meaning there is no longer any credible competition for getting an appearance, with a bull headed determination to never give any of our youngsters a chance, means it's hard for any player to shine. Our Midfield is totally ineffective and its left to our forwards to come back and try and create some build up. No hope of that when so many bang average signings and loan players who no longer care surround them |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by StRipper at 13:21:24
If most of our fans think that McCarthy was the best player yesterday, we really are in trouble. Awful distribution and, as usual, easily beaten at his near post to lose us the game, when that was the only place he needed to protect. There wasn't a lot good out there, I admit. But the same old tired rotation of places by RM, meaning there is no longer any credible competition for getting an appearance, with a bull headed determination to never give any of our youngsters a chance, means it's hard for any player to shine. Our Midfield is totally ineffective and its left to our forwards to come back and try and create some build up. No hope of that when so many bang average signings and loan players who no longer care surround them |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by SanMarco at 13:05:07
The record run is now a stick to beat RM and his hapless players with. The truth is that we weren't superb in all of those games. Many were won right at the end and one or two we probably deserved to lose. Interesting to compare Cardiff away with, say, Norwich away. Both we should have won easily and in both we failed to put the opposition to the sword. Norwich did NOT fluke a winner at the end so our run continued, Cardiff was different. "The table doesn't lie" has more truth in it than many cliches, especially at this time of the season. Even out the up and downs and we have been the 4th best side.
The problem going into the play-offs is that something else seems to be happening. Yes, we are 4th over the whole season but we weren't during our first 'four in a row including an abject 5-0 ' fiasco and we aren't now (I assume defeat at Leeds). We are getting all the usual 'lost the dressing room' and 'players not trying' comments but none of us (beyond perhaps injuries) really know the truth.
I share misgivings about a RM led Saints in the prem but I can't make myself not want us to get through the play-offs. I have never wanted Saints not to win a game in my long life and I am not starting now. Promotion and RM then goes to pastures new is my best (and probably quite slender) hope. Then, of course, we would face SR's abysmal record in managerial appointments. They'd probably go for the Derby bloke who most of their supporters see as someone who nearly prevented promotion rather than achieved it. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by saint901 at 11:18:51
Dear oh dear.
Stoke turned up and we did not until the subs started to arrive. Stoke could and should have won this by a bigger margin.
All the faults we have seen this season were present. No shape, intricate passing at the back inviting trouble, no ability in the forwards to hold the ball, too many players not interested or not good enough.
Going to be hard to get this team back to the one that was in a record beating run of wins/draws. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by Block8 at 11:00:27
In what was in effect a meaningless game, in terms of result, we could have given a couple of kids a run. All that has been learned from this dreadful performance is that we have far too many wingers, a pretty lightweight midfield (without Downes) and complete lack of cover centrally in attack.
I feel a bit sorry for Mara as you can see there is ability there but the drive and enthusiasm is missing. We have witnessed some great forward runs across the front line, all season, go wasted due to, either instructions to keep ball or lack of vision from midfield. And the keep ball style of play means the majority of passes require the receiver to turn back towards his own goal, when collecting the pass as a safety measure. I've enjoyed most of this season, home and away but have also been incredibly frustrated at times in the knowledge that a bit more adventure would have secured the points that we needed for promotion!
Lets get the selection correct for the paly offs please?
COYR |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by janecook at 19:22:17
What a load of rubbish, out played by a team fighting relegation!! We don't have a hope in the playoffs
We need to get rid of all the deadwood in the summer and start from scratch at building a new team.
We also need a good manager not this clown! |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United Your Report added by Geoff78 at 18:46:35
What a night! It truly was such a night! I was thinking, naive fool that I am, that maybe playing Sheffield Wednesday the hand brake would come off and we'd score a hatful, well maybe 3 or more likely 2. Even though we can't score goals it still seemed possible that if the stars and referee aligned we'd manage one very good result. Last night was it.
Enough had been said already but a couple of thoughts. Jimmy Dunne more than held his own against one of the trickiest players in this league. Maybe he really is a right back. Willock played as if he really enjoyed it and no worries about his hamstring. Marti has rebuilt his confidence. Paal a bit below par recently played his full back/overlapping winger/extra midfielder role really well. More evidence that Marti is a genius.
It has to be said Leeds were poor from the off and soon looked shaky. They gave the ball away and gave silly fouls way all evening. Even when they did get their game together Begovic was at his best. The ref probably favoured us a little, not something you can often say. Certainly he penalised most of Leeds' rough stuff as well as Colback's contractual requirement to pick up a yellow every game.
The whole team played well. Just one word: Brilliant!
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