SouthamptonGuy
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- Apr 3, 2011
- 92
Hello all.
I sit in the Itchen stand, pretty equidistant between the away fans and the dugouts at St. Marys. I would like to share my views of todays game with you.
Obviously, impressive number of away fans.
First half was quite dull, neither team really threatening the others goal.
Second half was more open from a Saints point of view.
As soon as Saints scored, I never felt that we would lose the match.
Having seen the goals on SSN it looks to me that Fonte was outside the area when fouled for the first penalty.
Assuming Taricco was sent off for his comments to the ref, he should know better and has let his side down.
The ref was bad. For both teams.
Ashley Barnes seemed a dirty player when he came on. Left his boot in a couple times and looked to foul rather than win the ball.
Craig Noone impressed me, very tricky player.
Liam Bridcutt also played well, particularly in the first half.
Craig Mackail-Smith was a bundle of energy.
One incedent I thought was class. At 2-0 Saints fans near me were singing 'Poyet, what's the score, Poyet Poyet what's the score' when he was in his technical area. Gus Poyet looked at that section of the crowd, made a two and a zero sign with his hands to the fans and shrugged at them as he continued to look at them. Thought that was brilliant. Of course some fans then chanted 'wanker, wanker' but a load just laughed and applauded him.
I sit in the Itchen stand, pretty equidistant between the away fans and the dugouts at St. Marys. I would like to share my views of todays game with you.
Obviously, impressive number of away fans.
First half was quite dull, neither team really threatening the others goal.
Second half was more open from a Saints point of view.
As soon as Saints scored, I never felt that we would lose the match.
Having seen the goals on SSN it looks to me that Fonte was outside the area when fouled for the first penalty.
Assuming Taricco was sent off for his comments to the ref, he should know better and has let his side down.
The ref was bad. For both teams.
Ashley Barnes seemed a dirty player when he came on. Left his boot in a couple times and looked to foul rather than win the ball.
Craig Noone impressed me, very tricky player.
Liam Bridcutt also played well, particularly in the first half.
Craig Mackail-Smith was a bundle of energy.
One incedent I thought was class. At 2-0 Saints fans near me were singing 'Poyet, what's the score, Poyet Poyet what's the score' when he was in his technical area. Gus Poyet looked at that section of the crowd, made a two and a zero sign with his hands to the fans and shrugged at them as he continued to look at them. Thought that was brilliant. Of course some fans then chanted 'wanker, wanker' but a load just laughed and applauded him.
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