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Your Everton v Southampton Match Reports

Bridders2 added 17:21 - Jan 14 Great win and major relief! Playing Elyounoussi and Adams was a major mistake as they offered little as usual, but the team fought for every ball and the defence looked much more solid. Suddenly most of our balls go forward instead of sideways and back...I like the new impetus. We can build on this. JWP is a genius.
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ElSanto added 17:39 - Jan 14 James Ward-Prowse my Lord!
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claus5 added 17:44 - Jan 14 Only listened on the radio, but they thought Adams played very well, don't know who was right? Brilliant win and it seems silly to critisise anyone this week, 3 great wins and things are starting to look more hopeful, still a lot of work to be done. But we have a decent chance now, with any luck it's onwards and upwards from now on. Can't wait to see what "I would " has to say about this?

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Bison added 17:49 - Jan 14 Toe to Toe with a similar team , though they have spent about £200,000,000 more than us. Our team spirit got us through, The manager might just be ok the way they celebrated with him . Feeling optimistic about our chances.
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1885_SFC added 18:04 - Jan 14 What, no I_would first to post (like normal) with his anti-JWP bollix?!?! I wonder why. Not for the first time he's done a Lord Lucan I see. Terrific 3 points which, after all, was what it was all about. Keeps us well in touch with the clubs around us. A loss today would have been devastating. Can't praise Ward-Prowse highly enough for two excellent, top drawer goals. I'm starting to believe in 'Jesus Jones' after 3 great wins in a week! Keep it up Saints. We might get out of this mess yet!

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felly1 added 18:04 - Jan 14 Brilliant result considering that's the first league win there since 1997. Coming off the back of a dominant victory against Man City! We can all see that the players and manager are all singing from the same songsheet and NJ has realised we're a better team with 4 at the back and 2 cdms with JPW in the advanced role . He was wasted in the latter days under Ralph, he's always been a guy with the ability to score goals from midfield and for a team that was clearly lacking a goal threat to play him in a defensive role was baffling. Adams did well for the assist but we really need that extra goal threat . Let's get that striker in asap as he'll be coming into a squad that's now got belief and confidence.

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I_would added 18:09 - Jan 14 Good movement, shimmy and accurate side foot for first goal. (Why first goal like it all season?) Second goal obvious mistake by Pickford being all over one side with no one on the post. We won the the game due to poor opposition bereft of confidence and not due to NJ choosing the ever useless Moi or the never-shoot-straight Adams in the starting 11. Why muck about with the team that played well against MC? Still, I suppose there's a lot to be said for having a lucky manager.

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Ali_Diarea added 19:51 - Jan 14 @ I_would can’t you just enjoy the fact that the player who will score the most premier league free kicks of all time currently plays for SFC? And to say that Pickford should have had someone on the post just shows your ignorance. Haven’t you heard of offside? Didn’t you see the 96th minute equaliser Brighton scored against us when McCarthy called JWP back??
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Boris1977 added 20:27 - Jan 14 A bloody long way to go to get out of this crap situation and we'll need several wins to enjoy the actual football again. Ralph should have gone in the summer (as much as he was liked and respected by long on the tooth saints fans) but under the circumstances this Jones bloke has done something very strange in the last couple of weeks which has been missing for a long time. I can understand people's frustration with certain players but not with JWP as he's a club player who could have taken the easy option and bigger pay day over the past 5-6 seasons but he's stayed. Being a captain isn't just about bursting a blood vessel and shouting it's about sacrifice and leading by example - and if you're particularly talented that's a bonus. If I was in the cart I'd want him in it too. I'll always love my club but I'm also proud today - hopefully the board continue supporting this manager unlike they did Ralph over subsequent seasons and we retain the league status with a cup run attached. Together as one

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Block8 added 21:55 - Jan 14 A good performance overall, still a bit slack at times in defensive play (defence through midfield) and gave the ball away a bit too often. However pretty solid across the back line, when defending, apart from one corner. JWP is now showing what a good player he can be when the restraints are lifted, something I'm sure a vast amount of us knew. I seriously believe playing as the club required cost him his world cup place as he's a true club man. Edozie needs games as does Alcaraz but the effort was there for all to see, Che played well with his hold up play but really needs to develop a ruthless streak, I'm sure there are goals there, somewhere. AA showed how much he offers this team when he came on, his work rate is amazing. And although he has more than one mistake in him Lyanco exudes enthusiasm, whilst Caletta Car looks silky & Salisu solid. Looking good at present, lets carry it into the next few games! COYR

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SaintPaulVW added 22:53 - Jan 14 The best bit of this match was that, unlike when we played them at home earlier this season, this time we matched Everton physically and didn't get pushed around. It was a fairly even game, and we played well, kept our shape and everyone put a shift in. Aside from JWP, I thought Lavia and KWP both had good games. The flexibility at the back, switching positions and from a back 4 to a back 5 is pretty eye opening. I may not have warmed to Jones yet but it is clear that the players are taking a lot on board from him. Back in the mix at the bottom of the table! COYR

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KriSaint added 01:57 - Jan 15 3 wins in 3 games in all competitions and first win at Goodiscum Park since 1997 (where a young Kevin Davies scored an unforgettable goal in a 2-0 win). Caleta-Car lead the back well again, Diallo has stepped up to being much better in a no. 6 role and JWP clearly enjoys playing further up the pitch as a no. 8 (or 10) with Lavia and Diallo behind him. Good job by Nathan Jones (NJ) deciding to play JWP in a more attacking role. It has paid off very well, and today JWP showed his class with 2 great goals, now with 16 direct PL freekick goals scored and just 2 less than Beckhams record. I believe it was JWPs goal number 50 and 51 for Saints. He is without doubt a loyal, true Saint. Amazing. Every Saints player on the pitch put in a good performance today, and we suddenly look a better team after 3 wins in a week. Very well done NJ, staff and Saints players. Young Carlos Alcaraz had a good half hour on the pitch and a debut to remember with some good positioning, energy and defending. MOTM: JWP <3 Now a good weeks time till the next match. Congratulations to everyone related to and supporting the Saints.

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I_would added 12:54 - Jan 15 JWP is not a good player to watch mainly due to his lack of pace and passing negativity, and has had an abysmal season so far which many sensible people on here have recognised. If NJ is going to play him further forward and JWP actually produces again, preferably regularly, against more competitive opposition then, great, there won't be anything not to like.
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KriSaint added 13:14 - Jan 15 With our new players, new manager and - now - some good signs of better tactics, more clever formations, better performances in both defense and midfield, based on our 3 past games (wins), we really only need one factor strongly now: A proven PL striker. We need more goals. We need more two nils and we want to see 3 nils once in a while........ Danny Ings, anyone? With his age and 2 cruciate ligament operations and based on his lack of success in Villa he should not cost more than 10 million pounds. I think the majority of our fans would welcome him back, and it's the only way for him to get a chance of getting one more England game.

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