The Official Southampton FC Thread

[SS2.]

J-Rod worked tirelessly for the full 90 minutes and look exhausted at the end - probably the best game he's had for us since he was injured at City.

Rather like Long, a goal or two would do his confidence no end of good.

[5harp3y]

Only Middlesborough have scored less goals this season (13)

6 of our 14 have come from Austin

With Austin out for 3 months potentially we are now in even more need for a goalscorer to either show themselves or for the club to sign a fit, in form striker in January

Interestingly we have the 5th highest amount of shots this season! (but only 33% accuracy)

[Paul_B]

SS2. said:

J-Rod worked tirelessly for the full 90 minutes and look exhausted at the end - probably the best game he's had for us since he was injured at City.

Rather like Long, a goal or two would do his confidence no end of good.

I still have faith that he can come good. You can see when he (rarely) plays that he 'has it' in him. It's just a case of him getting game time, confidence and fitness which maybe he now will. That said, we still need another striker. And to keep VVD!

[tobinen]

Dominated the game and yep, no goals scored against 10 men for most of the time! Two points dropped IMO.

[Paul_B]

Dull dull dull!

Looks like we are just going to try and bore our way to safety.

How entertaining!

[The jiffle king]

A good win away from home and nice to see Jay Rod get among the goals. Spurs and West Brom in the next 2 games

[Paul_B]

Did not see that result coming, fking amazing!!

So pleased for the result but even more so for Jay! What a performance!

[Shnozz]

Enjoyed that. Good game to watch too for the neutrals.

[Kitchski]

If Rooneh had scored that third one, the press would be wking themselves into a gigantic froth.

[tobinen]

Excellent result and I'm really pleased for Jay Rod. Should give him a real boost.

[SS2.]

[Paul_B]

Am I the only one who didn't see any foul for the penalty?? And a straight red?? What the fk!!

[Black can man]

Paul_B said:

Am I the only one who didn't see any foul for the penalty?? And a straight red?? What the fk!!

Did seem s little harsh ,

[tobinen]

Oh dear, not good. At least the card removed Redmond from the field of play. I wasn't expecting any points from the game but the scoreline makes for grim reading.

[uk66fastback]

He's a massive goalkeeper is Forster but he ain't that good a shot stopper imo. He should have easily saved the last goal, it seemed to go through him. Big, but not that agile and doesn't get down at all well.

[tobinen]

I only saw the highlights but he had a couple of 'could do better' moments IMO

[Paul_B]

Oh dear...

[tobinen]

Didn't go very well over Xmas and NY, did it?

[Sparkyhd]

Didn't go too well but even as a Chelsea fan I have to accept this is unfair

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38491151

[mikeyr]

Paul_B said:

Am I the only one who didn't see any foul for the penalty?? And a straight red?? What the fk!!

Late to this party I know but I was surprised there was any controversy over it - on TV it looked to me to be a clear foul and certainly a goal scoring opportunity.

As for the rest of the festive period, hmmmm. Who should we be targeting transfer wise? Or does it just need a change of formation/mentality from the manager?