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Wednesday, March 05, 2008



NIGE WATCH 4....
Well, Nige Listen really. Last night, Saints pulled off a remarkable comeback to claim a point in a 2-2 draw at Molineaux, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. After going a goal behind, Saints were awarded yet another penalty, again converted by Gregory Vignal. Sadly, Vignal was later sent off for some misdemeanour, the details of which remain obscure but which have given rise to an appeal against his dismissal lodged today with the Football Association. So, two minutes to go, down to ten men, Saints fell behind to bring the score to 2-1 to Wolves. And all this after earlier in the game losing midfield playmaker Inigo Idiakez and goalkeeper Kelvin Davies to injuries meaning that respective substitutes Jason Euell and Michael Poke came on to fill the gaps.
Now, until the arrival of Nige, those circumstances would have seen a collective shrug of the shoulders and an acceptance of defeat. But not last night - four minutes into `injury time,` Euell met a Mario Licka corner with a rasping header to bring the scores level. Wolves fans are sick as parrots, Saints fans over the moon, as things like that have never happened since the glory days of Gordon Strachan`s management.
After the game, this time Nigel was able to give his post match interview and, when asked whether he thought there had been any chance of Saints getting anything from the game after Wolves went ahead with two minutes to go, his answer was, "Do you want me to tell the truth....or do you want me to make something up?"
The more I see and hear of him, the more I like the cut of his jib. Next stop - Blackpool.

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