Keller starts, but a terrible one. 0-1, P'mouth. Own goal by Andreas Jakobsson, who under pressure collides with Lomana LuaLua and heads over an onrushing Keller (coming off his line) into the net.
A BIG win for S'Hampton after the debacle at Watford......with games against Norwich and CP coming up, S'Hampton can make some space off the bottom, and Kasey- if he contributes- will be viewed favorably. S'Hampton really needed that one, or implosing was on the docket..... Congrats to Kasey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Based on BBC website's Live Text written summary, he got a fair amount. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/live_text/default.stm Here are some excerpts: 2:18 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 6:16 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 10:12 Foul by Andreas Jakobsson (Southampton) on Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Portsmouth). Free kick taken left-footed by Patrik Berger (Portsmouth) from right channel (35 yards), over the bar. 11:21 GOAL - Andreas Jakobsson Southampton 0 - Portsmouth 1 Headed own goal by Andreas Jakobsson (Southampton) (bottom-left of goal) from own half (18 yards).Southampton 0-1 Portsmouth. 14:57 Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Portsmouth) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Claus Lundekvam (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. Southampton substitution: Andreas Jakobsson replaced by Jason Dodd (injury). 16:26 Foul by Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) on Darren Kenton (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 17:14 GOAL - Dexter Blackstock Southampton 1 - Portsmouth 1 Goal by Dexter Blackstock (Southampton) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Southampton 1-1 Portsmouth. 21:09 Foul by Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth) on Darren Kenton (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 22:43 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Patrik Berger (Portsmouth) to near post, clearance by Jason Dodd (Southampton). 24:02 Shot by Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth) left-footed from left channel (30 yards), hit wall. 24:15 Cross by Arjan De Zeeuw (Portsmouth), save (caught) by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 31:26 Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 34:36 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth) to centre, Portsmouth substitution: Aiyegbeni Yakubu replaced by Ricardo Fuller (injury). Save (caught) by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 39:28 Shot by Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 40:20 Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 41:49 Shot by Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 42:31 Cross by Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth), header by Amdy Faye (Portsmouth) from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. 43:04 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 45:00 (2:48) Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). Halftime 46:15 Shot by Ricardo Fuller (Portsmouth) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed left. 47:28 Cross by Amdy Faye (Portsmouth), shot by David Unsworth (Portsmouth) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. 47:44 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 51:30 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 58:55 Shot by Ricardo Fuller (Portsmouth) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Claus Lundekvam (Southampton). 60:50 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Patrik Berger (Portsmouth) to centre, header by Dejan Stefanovic (Portsmouth) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. 61:43 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 63:03 Shot by Patrik Berger (Portsmouth) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), hit woodwork. 63:24 Shot by Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed left. 63:41 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 67:34 Foul by Paul Telfer (Southampton) on Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth). Free kick taken left-footed by Dejan Stefanovic (Portsmouth) from own half, resulting in open play. Southampton substitution: James Beattie replaced by Kevin Phillips (tactical). 69:38 GOAL - Kevin Phillips Southampton 2 - Portsmouth 1 Foul by Arjan De Zeeuw (Portsmouth) on Kevin Phillips (Southampton). Arjan De Zeeuw (Portsmouth) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken right-footed by Jason Dodd (Southampton) from right channel, headed goal by Kevin Phillips (Southampton) (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Southampton 2-1 Portsmouth. Assist (cross) by Jason Dodd (Southampton) from left channel. 73:56 Lomana Tresor LuaLua (Portsmouth) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 77:39 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth) to far post, header by Arjan De Zeeuw (Portsmouth) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. 78:22 Portsmouth substitution: Patrik Berger replaced by Andy Griffin (tactical). Portsmouth substitution: David Unsworth replaced by Matthew Taylor (tactical). 79:41 Southampton substitution: Fabrice Fernandes replaced by Leandre Griffit (tactical). 81:43 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 83:24 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Matthew Taylor (Portsmouth) to far post, foul by Ricardo Fuller (Portsmouth) on Kasey Keller (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 84:42 Goal kick taken long by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 89:13 Shot by Matthew Taylor (Portsmouth) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Kasey Keller (Southampton). 89:38 Amdy Faye (Portsmouth) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kasey Keller (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play. 90:00 (0:47) Cross by Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth), save (caught) by Kasey Keller (Southampton).
There is hoping, now, that Southampton stay up. Tough times for our American keepers in EPL. However, I think that this move to Southampton puts to rest any possibility of Kelley joining RSL in MLS.
Matchlive credited him with five saves. Very solid outing, important win. The fix (and Hod) is already in, sounds like, but this should earn him some credit.
Not sure I concur. The loan to Saints is only for 4 weeks while their 2 top keepers recover from injury. The loan comes up just as the winter transfer window opens so I see this more as an opportunity to impress another manager rather than the window to a permanent deal at Southampton. I guess we'll have to see how those 2 Saints keeper recover...
That final save was a good one according to the BBC: "There was drama right at the end when Keller brilliantly palmed away a fierce drive from Matthew Taylor and the home side held on for a much-needed win over their bitter rivals."
That saved 2 points. Good for Kasey. Can't wait to see the highlights of that one. From a Southampton Message board: http://saintschat.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=37666
There not going to offer to keep him. It would be the same situation as Tottenham because there is no way he would start over Anti Niemi. You have to remember most consider Niemi to be the best goalie in the Premership so while this is good for Keller there would be no reason to stay at Southhampton.
How can you give the credit to Keller for a 2-1 win. What about the contributions of the ten other players?
jesus ********ing christ M, can you take a rather innocuous statement any more out of context. I'm as much for bashing YA's when they ******** up as much as the next guy but give it a rest willya?
Whether they offer him or not, no idea, but Niemi outside of the south, Niemi is not THAT well thought of. Don't know that he's even the best keeper in town, with shaka. But Keller has a better shot at removing him than Robinson, IMO.
Keller won't be staying at Southampton. If he does he would probably be third choice. I saw a rumor that Zat Knight was going to Tottenham for Kasey and $4 mil but Kasey turned it down so he can go to MLS in January.
From reports, Zat Knight is highly prized by Coleman. Plus, at this point, going from Fulham to T'ham isn't the kind of move a player would demand; it's not like Duff and Parker going to Chelsea, where the clubs had little choice but to sell.
Had he not made the save, they would have likely earned only a point, given that he made the save they earned three. (Nowhere did I mention he also scored 2 goals to give Southampton the lead and played in a 0-0-1 formation.) Those with no axe to grind assume the other 10 players contributed as well to the win.