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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland Your Report added by Geoff78 at 18:37:11
Disappointing not to get the goal that we deserved but there are strong signs of improvement in this performance. Celar and Madsen have been the whipping boys after a number of ineffective performances but they were better today, sharper and more physical although they still have a way to go. Celar's crisp second half shot which whistled past the post was an indication of what he can do, but he missed an easier chance early on.
After the red card Sunderland didn't threaten but Rs couldn't create clear cut chances. Possibly the best was a Jimmy Dunne header at the back post from a Chair cross, but was straight at the keeper.
Before the red card Rangers matched the Black Cats who did hit a post. Nardi has now gone 180 minutes without having to make a real save. Credit to a patched up defence.
Although Chair was probably our most creative player on several angled crosses to a far post runner his range finder wasn't working. Marti could have been braver with late subs. Lloyd or Kolli (welcome back) would have offered somethng different.
For me player of the match was Varane, whose telescopic legs won several challenges, and he also found space for consistent passing. I think the criticism that he doesn't pass forward has been unfair. Today he found some good forward angles. Like the rest of the team he could move the ball more quickly. I hardly remember any early bals over the top, though Sunderland did sit deep in the second half. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland Your Report added by francisbowles at 13:00:46
Good game, I enjoyed it. Not what I had expected, especially when It saw the team sheet. Very good performance from the team, made Sunderland look pretty ordinary. Varane and Morgan stood out, although the latter tired in the latter stages. Hey, he is only 18 and it was his full debut. Madsen and Celar were both much improved and Field did a good steady job in the JCS role. We all really thought Jan had broken his duck with a great shot, that we were right behind and looked in all the way but somehow went the wrong side of the post. After the red card, Sunderland, as most teams would, pretty much parked the bus and hung on to what they had. We just lacked the ability and luck to get that one goal we needed.
We now need to dust ourselves down as we have to go again on Tuesday. Squad seems threadbare at the moment with all the injuries. Even Walsh was missing from the bench and we only used three subs, which was disappointing and could be an error by Marti with the next game in mind. I was thinking Lloyd for Celar and Bennie, who did well when he came on at Burnley, or Aoraha for Morgan. I also would have removed Chair, left Madsen on and put Seito on the left not the right where he initially went. Still Marti knows his players better than me.
Keep wearing that hat and if you've got any old badges you can stick on it, you can upgrade it and it might help us to make that elusive next step. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland Your Report added by Geoff78 at 10:24:51
Disappointing not to get the goal that we deserved but there are strong signs of improvement in this performance. Celar and Madsen have been the whipping boys after a number of ineffective performances but they were better today, sharper and more physical although they still have a way to go. Celar's crisp second half shot which whistled past the post was an indication of what he can do, but he missed an easier chance early on.
After the red card Sunderland didn't threaten but Rs couldn't create clear cut chances. Possibly the best was a Jimmy Dunne header at the back post from a Chair cross, but was straight at the keeper.
Before the red card Rangers matched the Black Cats who did hit a post. Nardi has now gone 180 minutes without having to make a real save. Credit to a patched up defence.
Although Chair was probably our most creative player on several angled crosses to a far post runner his range finder wasn't working. Marti could have been braver with late subs. Lloyd or Kolli (welcome back) would have offered somethng different.
For me player of the match was Varane, whose telescopic legs won several challenges, and he also found space for consistent passing. I think the criticism that he doesn't pass forward has been unfair. Today he found some good forward angles. Like the rest of the team he could move the ball more quickly. I hardly remember any early bals over the top, though Sunderland did sit deep in the second half. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by YosemiteSaint at 01:36:30
A few observations, fwiw:
1. Coming into the season, I've had Everton pegged for relegation. Today they were poor, and are relegation-fodder indeed! (But a January cash injection from new ownership may end up saving them.)
2. Everton's offense (if you can call it that) made us look fairly assured in defense. Even when we were caught out we somehow made it look like we weren't. I wonder how long we can pretend until it becomes the real thing. Two games running of not being punished when we should've been could be just the tonic.
3. If anything keeps us up, it's Ramsdale's hands. (That sounds a bit naughty; but, truth be told, we still look pretty flaccid. [See below.]
4. We rode our luck, and took pretty much our only gilt-edged chance. Credit to Dibbling and Armstrong for making that happen.
5. We still seem to not know what to do in attack.
6. And this is the most emphatic observation: Our speed of play is nowhere near where it needs to be. I'm unsure why, but both Man City and Everton played to our pace(lessness). We need to be quicker to every ball and much quicker and much more deliberate in attack, on the wings and in the middle of the pitch.
7. The past two weeks' results have flattered us. But perhaps we can build on them. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by Bawdrip at 21:46:27
A somewhat fortunate win but we have been unlucky until today. Lots of possession with little end product. Ramsdale’s brilliant save was notable. Everton had the better chances but failed to take them. Why did the VAR call take so long?
Well worked goal and we battled well though did give the ball away time after time. Still three precious points at last. I’ll be there for the massive game at Wolves next Saturday. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by Bawdrip at 21:22:37
A somewhat fortunate win but we have been unlucky until today. Lots of possession with little end product. Ramsdale’s brilliant save was notable. Everton had the better chances but failed to take them. Why did the VAR call take so long?
Well worked goal and we battled well though did give the ball away time after time. Still three precious points at last. I’ll be there for the massive game at Wolves next Saturday. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by silverspringsaint at 19:45:10
First 30-35 minutes were a borefest. Then we at least moved it forwards quickly through Downes and Fernandes a couple of times - more of that please! Second half was more interesting, but nerve shredding at times. About time we got the rub of the green. KWP was energetic throughout, Ramsdale showed his worth, Dibling oozed class once he came on. What a winner - so happy for Arma, great work from Suginara. Showed we have a chance to survive. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by Block8 at 19:26:48
Poor game between two average teams. We sit so deep that the gap between midfield and forwards is huge, which means Archer works his socks off for little reward.
The stadium and game as a whole was given a massive lift with the introduction of Dibling and a couple of positive runs. Not sure why we played Manning as a winger when we have better alternatives, not belittling his contribution though.
A worrying two minutes for the offside decision but we will need to make a big step up to remain in the PL. |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by Bowlercow at 18:30:23
Fernando's is fast becoming the m/f player we wanted and the first half proved that he can comfortably play with AL and not just as cover for him
When we took Stephens off for Sugawara it looked more balanced If KWP had been the one to play in front of Captain Jack instead of Manning we may even have created more chances.Was it just me who breathed a big sigh of relief when he went off?
Star of the show was undoubtedly Rambo He kept us in it a couple of times and his clearances were more varied than of late
Hopefully this will give their confidence a big lift Now watching Wolves v CP and hoping for a draw |
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Report | Southampton v Everton Your Report added by Mattsgrandad at 18:09:29
Very lucky result. Same old slow build up with no idea when we get near their area. As soon as they pressured us the same old mis passing and silly professional fouls start. I hope it builds confidence but very much doubt it. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by MattFinish at 08:58:44
Looking at the average rating for Archer he’s got more rating points than he had touches and most of his touches were miscontrolling the ball or hitting it straight into touch
I think Archer is fighting Brereton Diaz for the Guido Carrillo award |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by Jellybaby at 23:27:39
Us endlessly passing in front of a packed defence really does seem like a waste of time.
After completely dominating for 44 minutes, it took an heroic goal line clearance from Sugar to save this game and possibly Martin's job.
The substitutions just seemed chaotic.
Well done James Bree for repeating history for getting a last minute winner in this competition. |
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Report | Southampton v Stoke City Your Report added by DoctorSleep at 23:03:59
Had a different seat to my usual one so saw the game in a different light. Couldn't understand why Aribo was so close to Armstrong and Fernandes so close to Fraser. That Ugochukwu in the middle on his own surrounded by at least 4 Stoke players. Why hasn't Cornet played? He looks to have pace.
As for the subs well I was totally lost at that point! Thought it was 3 at the back but then noticed Ugochukwu helping out. Why O Why was Tall Paul brought on he offered nothing and that is being generous!
Yes we dominated but there was no final result. Fortunate to go through I think. |
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