Coventry 1 - 2 Saints - Post Match Reaction

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Just back from the game. Bit of a peculiar one today. We played a lot of senior players who are a little out of form along with a very ineffective strikeforce of Lallana and Doble. It was a diamond formation with James Ward-Prowse (who only turned 17 a few months ago) at the tip of the diamond.

 

And it was ****.

 

No out ball (Lallana and Doble in the air...) meant the defence messed about with it more than usual in a bid to keep the ball, but not only didn't they have an out ball, the midfield did not seem to be organised to determine who was going to be doing what. It was really frustrating.

 

Coventry also rested several players and came out of the blocks quickly, thanks in no part to us encouraging them with some very sloppy play. We had Białkowski to thank for us only going in one down at HT. Not that Coventry carved us open, but it was basic things like defending set pieces and balls over the top that did the damage.

 

At HT we changed it, going 4-4-2 with Lallana out on the left and JWP up front with Doble. JWP did more in 5mins than Doble did all game in terms of running, keeping the ball, showing, and competing. The change in formation worked and after 60mins until the end we bossed the game and Coventry ran out of ideas and couldn't cope with the passing and movement. They still countered well, but that was after we would mess up rather than any sort of methodical tactic.

 

In the end we saw the game out easily and a lot of confidence and belief came back. I was happy to take a draw for the extra game off Lambert's suspension but the confidence and comeback for the win means more for the team and so I am still satisfied.

 

Thought Jack Cork was MOM today - outstanding and took on a leadership role with the kids.

[doddisalegend]

Listened to the match on solent

 

first half - we sounded very poor

 

Second half - we sounded pretty bloody good

 

Sounds like the much maligned Dan Harding had a very good game playing out of postion. Great to hear Bart having a good game to. Nice to get a couple of new names on the score sheet for the first team. Seems like the change to 4-4-2 was the key though it would be nice to hear from those at the game as you can never tell if whispering Dave is just slating a personal dislike or being objective.

[Belgiansaint]

So much for those who were pressing the panic button

[Wilko]

First half not so good. Second half pretty good. It was nice to see the youngsters playing well. Doble struggled a bit but I reckon that was mainly because he was isolated. Harding needs to have more confidence in his right foot, because it's not so bad when he uses it.

 

Just a quick mention about some of our fans today. There was a group in front of us who were slagging the team off from the first minute. They seemed to single out Ward-Prowse and Doble, then even moved onto Guly, who wasn't even playing. "We're top," I told them. "Not for much longer," one of them said.

 

Same goes for the people chanting 'Nigel sort it out' after about 25 minutes. You'd have thought we were 4-0 down.

 

It's not so long ago that we were in the relegation zone of League One. Let's all cheer up and enjoy our (relative) success while it lasts, rather than fretting about how we might not be top in a couple of weeks.

[S-Clarke]

First half not so good. Second half pretty good. It was nice to see the youngsters playing well. Doble struggled a bit but I reckon that was mainly because he was isolated. Harding needs to have more confidence in his right foot, because it's not so bad when he uses it.

 

Just a quick mention about some of our fans today. There was a group in front of us who were slagging the team off from the first minute. They seemed to single out Ward-Prowse and Doble, then even moved onto Guly, who wasn't even playing. "We're top," I told them. "Not for much longer," one of them said.

 

Same goes for the people chanting 'Nigel sort it out' after about 25 minutes. You'd have thought we were 4-0 down.

 

It's not so long ago that we were in the relegation zone of League One. Let's all cheer up and enjoy our (relative) success while it lasts, rather than fretting about how we might not be top in a couple of weeks.

 

Fans were starting on W-P? what the hell.

[Colinjb]

Lord, beer is taking effect but my match report will come soon. Game of two halves and a real test of Adkins' b"llocks. He had faith in the kids today. Was disappointed in Doble, he looked awestruck. When Hoskins came on things changed, we had a line leader, he worked hard.

 

We grew into our win today. Delighted.

[Saint_Jonny]

 

Who knew Michael Schumacher was a footballer, too.

[Dr Who?]

I have not even looked at the match thread as yet, but I can take a guess that it was depressing and the normal members will be moaning and slitting there wrists.

 

Good result and gave some fringe players a game. Was worried about a replay, as that would not have helped. You watch us get Derby next!!

[Lazlo78]

Just back from the game....

 

Thanks for the report - it was quite helpful to get an explanation of that rather peculiar line-up!

[Saint_Jonny]

I have not even looked at the match thread as yet, but I can take a guess that it was depressing and the normal members will be moaning and slitting there wrists.

 

Good result and gave some fringe players a game. Was worried about a replay, as that would not have helped. You watch us get Derby next!!

 

Mate, you have no idea.

[dubai_phil]

Sounded like Hoskins played well and we settled down well in the last 30 mins.

 

Anything from anyone at the game? Should he make the bench for the next League game as cover?

 

Pleased for Bart, takes pressure off needing a keeper as well as the other positions in THIS window

 

Strangely the one poster who has hit the nail on the head about the morons ruining match day threads has been Mero over on the poopey thread.

 

Still looks like the embers of a flicker of a recovery were laid today. Onwards and upwards

[LGTL]

I was really pleased for Martin to get his goal, great performance by him especially in the first half. Great turnout but the atmosphere was terrible as expected. Looking forward to Forest next week now.

[Saint_clark]

Sounds like the much maligned Dan Harding had a very good game playing out of postion.

 

"Much maligned"...?

[richardc]

just back myself - 1st half we were dereft of ideas - noone making any space in midfield - in fact no one had a clue in midfield also no support for the fullbacks and no width at all - crowd got very frustrated with Bart when he had the ball which i thought was unfair on him as he had no option and when he did kick it long we lost it everytime. Bart although he did well still looked like he had no confidence in the 1st half - didnt have much to do in 2nd half so hopefully that will give him a real boost. It was also very comical how one footed Harding is, he just looked so uncomfortable playing the ball with his right foor - a few shouts of sort it out Adkins and a few boos at the HT whistle.

2nd half different game - players knew what they were doing again midfield bossed everything Cork and spiderman looked a different class - we kept the ball, players making intelligent runs into space to give options. you could visibly see the confidence come back to the team - JWP and Ben Reeves stood out for me as the pick of the kids. Coventry fans were protesting outside the ground after the game (there by the grace of god and that could have been us)

[dubai_phil]

Rchap04 Richard chaplow

 

 

 

“@dankiz1: @Rchap04 How far are you away Chappers?”>>>it depends where you are??

 

 

 

lolz

[alpine_saint]

"Much maligned"...?

 

Yes. Much maligned. He gets sh*t loads of stick on here. And he was blamed for us drawing with Pompey.

[Saint_clark]

Yes. Much maligned. He gets sh*t loads of stick on here. And he was blamed for us drawing with Pompey.

 

I've genuinely not seen that much - just one or two people. And Guly was the one that got the most stick, Harding did the right thing clearing the danger.

 

A very odd tweet from Tom Coull pre-match;

Only in the FA Cup could you pit the team top of the Championship against the team bottom of the Championship. It's what dreams are made of.

 

...and the league cup, and (surprisingly) the Championship.

[Dr Who?]

I have not even looked at the match thread as yet, but I can take a guess that it was depressing and the normal members will be moaning and slitting there wrists.

 

Good result and gave some fringe players a game. Was worried about a replay, as that would not have helped. You watch us get Derby next!!

 

Oh my I am good at this guessing game.... Get a grip peeps!

[Colinjb]

I feel for Ryan Doble. He wasn't ready.

[LGTL]

The number of complete idiots today defied belief. Having a tantrum because Bart wasn't smashing it upfield....to those two giants Doble and Lallana. Embarrassing.

[LA77]

First half not so good. Second half pretty good. It was nice to see the youngsters playing well. Doble struggled a bit but I reckon that was mainly because he was isolated. Harding needs to have more confidence in his right foot, because it's not so bad when he uses it.

 

Just a quick mention about some of our fans today. There was a group in front of us who were slagging the team off from the first minute. They seemed to single out Ward-Prowse and Doble, then even moved onto Guly, who wasn't even playing. "We're top," I told them. "Not for much longer," one of them said.

 

Same goes for the people chanting 'Nigel sort it out' after about 25 minutes. You'd have thought we were 4-0 down.

 

It's not so long ago that we were in the relegation zone of League One. Let's all cheer up and enjoy our (relative) success while it lasts, rather than fretting about how we might not be top in a couple of weeks.

 

The "nigel, sort it out" brigade must've been the same lot that sang "Nigel, give us a wave" and "There's only one Nigel Adkins". Take a look around at any away game. The mutant level is high

[Nexstar]

1st half was possibly the dullest 45 minutes of football I have ever witnessed.

 

Second half we played well, Coventry did nothing and the younger lads managed to fit in well.

Pleased JWP scored as he had missed a good chance a few minutes before.

 

Harding was our best player.

[Andy Durman]

Back from the game

 

Lets not kid ourselves these kids will not get us into the premier league.

 

JWP and Stephen are ones for the future. Sam Hoskins is short and very strong he ran his heart out. Good first touch and holds the ball well, but he's not that quick. I was more comfortable with SH playing up front than Ryan Doble. Doble is an athlete, but did nothing. Ben Reeves also did well. When you look at these kids and then look the more senior players it really is men and boys.

 

Coventry rested alot of first team players and so this really was a squad match and therefore you can read very little into this victory.

 

But a win is a win is a win.

 

Bart lacks confidence and his passing and distribution is far too slow. Playing out from the back in the first half was painfull. We gave coventry so much space on the flanks. Cork and Schneiderlin seemed to keep switching from the middle to the wing and Lallana kept chasing after the ball rather than holding wide and giving us width.

 

Enjoyable second half and I didn't expect us to win. You could visibly see the confidence return after the second goal.

 

My MOM was Hammond. He ran the second half. In fact you could pick between Cork, Scneiderlin or Hammond for MOM.

 

One other thing I noticed was that Martin and Hooiveld didn't seem to get on too well on the pitch and before the game Martin seemed to keep himself to himself. Not sure if there something to read into that.

 

Ow yes one other thing - the crowd was so small that I could here what Adkins was shouting to the players from the other side of the pitch. First time i've ever noticed that.

Edited 7 January, 2012 by Andy Durman

[doddisalegend]

Back from the game

 

Lets not kid ourselves these kids will not get us into the premier league.JWP and Stephen are ones for the future. Sam Hoskins is short and very strong he ran his heart out. Good first touch and holds the ball well, but he's not that quick. I was more comfortable with SH playing up front than Ryan Doble. Doble is an athlete, but did nothing. Ben Reeves also did well. When you look at these kids and then look the more senior players it really is men and boys.

 

Coventry rested alot of first team players and so this really was a squad match and therefore you can read very little into this victory.

 

But a win is a win is a win.

 

Bart lacks confidence and his passing and distribution is far too slow. Playing out from the back in the first half was painfull. We gave coventry so much space on the flanks. Cork and Schneiderlin seemed to keep switching from the middle to the wing and Lallana kept chasing after the ball rather than holding wide and giving us width.

 

Enjoyable second half and I didn't expect us to win. You could visibly see the confidence return after the second goal.

 

My MOM was Hammond. He ran the second half. In fact you could pick between Cork, Scneiderlin or Hammond for MOM.

 

One other thing I noticed was that Martin and Hooiveld didn't seem to get on too well on the pitch and before the game Martin seemed to keep himself to himself. Not sure if there something to read into that

 

 

I wasn't aware anyone said they would.....

 

Also I was reading on the Coventry forum they couldn't even fill the subs bench but they seem to think they put out the strongest team they could given injuries and such.

 

As for Martin he always looks part of the team at SMS maybe jos knicked his seat on the team bus....

[Forester]

Just back from the game. Bit of a peculiar one today. We played a lot of senior players who are a little out of form along with a very ineffective strikeforce of Lallana and Doble. It was a diamond formation with James Ward-Prowse (who only turned 17 a few months ago) at the tip of the diamond.

 

And it was ****.

 

No out ball (Lallana and Doble in the air...) meant the defence messed about with it more than usual in a bid to keep the ball, but not only didn't they have an out ball, the midfield did not seem to be organised to determine who was going to be doing what. It was really frustrating.

 

Coventry also rested several players and came out of the blocks quickly, thanks in no part to us encouraging them with some very sloppy play. We had Białkowski to thank for us only going in one down at HT. Not that Coventry carved us open, but it was basic things like defending set pieces and balls over the top that did the damage.

 

At HT we changed it, going 4-4-2 with Lallana out on the left and JWP up front with Doble. JWP did more in 5mins than Doble did all game in terms of running, keeping the ball, showing, and competing. The change in formation worked and after 60mins until the end we bossed the game and Coventry ran out of ideas and couldn't cope with the passing and movement. They still countered well, but that was after we would mess up rather than any sort of methodical tactic.

 

In the end we saw the game out easily and a lot of confidence and belief came back. I was happy to take a draw for the extra game off Lambert's suspension but the confidence and comeback for the win means more for the team and so I am still satisfied.

 

Thought Jack Cork was MOM today - outstanding and took on a leadership role with the kids.

 

Very good summary I'd say - agree with Cork (and Hammond 2nd half excellent after a very poor first half). JWP, Hoskins and Stephens all looked promising but Doble looks unlikely to be good enough.

 

Great turnout from us

[Mr Saints]

1st half was poor, looked like a deserved rollocking was handed out a half time as we came straight out of the blocks in the second half and Ward Prowse missed a great chance about a minute in.

 

Lallana did well for the first goal and another good delivery from Fox for the second.

 

Bart's kicking was awful (short and long)

Harding did very well at right back going forward

Ward Prowse looked tidy on the ball, plenty of potential and took his goal well

Doble doesn't offer enough for me (seen him 4 or 5 times now)

Hoskins looked lively, small but stocky and got stuck in

Cork was excellent out on the right

 

Overall a good win, plenty of character and plenty of confidence gained going into Forest.

[itchen]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

 

I agree with every word in that post.

Edited 7 January, 2012 by itchen
Left out quote

[cambsaint]

Appalling first half, very good last thirty minutes. There is still a place for route one if all nice pretty short passing opportunities are blocked off, and I thought we were guilty at times of playing very pretty but ineffectual football.

Some of the youngsters looked good, and I liked the young chunky blond lad who came on in the second half and immediately syarted putting hinself about. It was noticeable that some of Coventry's senior players wanted to give the youngsters a good whack to welcome them to the big boy's game, but he wasn't phased at all. Unfortunately I couldn't see his name or number -new specs needed!

[Bailey]

My review, for what it's worth:

 

First-half was terrible. We looked all out of sorts; there was no balance to the side, we had no ideas going forward, completely toothless. We were lucky to be just the 1 goal down going in to the break as Coventry beat the offside trap a couple of times and but for two smart saves from Bart, they would have been out of sight within 30 minutes. Worth mentioning that Bart's shot-stopping today was great, but his kicking was poor and he failed to command his area on numerous occasions. Still, a win will no doubt boost his confidence after THAT Blackpool game.

 

I was looking forward to seeing James Ward-Prowse too, but first-half he looked nervy and kept misplacing passes. In fairness, he was playing just behind Ryan Doble so whenever we played the long ball, more often than not JWP was nothing more than a passenger, just watching the game unfold around him (or should I say above him). Second-half saw a vast improvement though.

 

Although we were still far from our best, we looked a lot sharper during the second 45 and had a bit more desire about us. The introduction of Sam Hoskins for the tenacious yet ineffective Doble seemed to spark us into life. Hoskins gave us that much needed bit of urgency, constantly hassling the defenders and he even held the ball up well on a few occasions. First impressions were good, likewise Jack Stephens although he had little defensive work to do in truth.

 

Our senior players seemed to up their game a little in the second period too, Cork and Hammond started to win the midfield battle, whilst Lallana showed a touch of class with the assist for the equaliser. The second goal was a good header from Martin, if not slightly fortuitous, as the ball somehow wormed its way under the 'keepers body and crept in. A good win, debatable whether or not it was fully deserved, but I'll certainly take it!

 

Ultimately we showed great character to turn the game on its head. Special mention to Martin who was solid throughout, and to MOTM Dan Harding. Playing in the unusual position of right-back, Harding acquitted himself ever so well and put in a real shift. Sure, you could sometimes tell it wasn't his first-choice position, but he did a professional job and deserves credit for that.

 

The youngsters that played today can take great heart from the game too. Whilst it wasn't the purest of footballing displays (and that's being kind), they have played their part in an FA Cup win, what an experience for them! Will definitely benefit them and SFC in the long run.

 

Now, on to the next one, where hopefully we'll see the return of some more familiar faces!

[ExSt Peter Saint]

I haven't made it to see the team much this season and first half I thought, even with a few out, "how can this lot be top of the league?". The team seemed set up totally wrong and whatever idea NA had was very much mistaken, as nobody was comfortable and we ended up going down blind alleys all the time with nobody to pass to.

There was a bit of an improvement once we changed shape, but Bart kept passing the ball to Fox who was totally isolated and had to give it back. The same happened to Harding on the other side when he received a pass - nobody close and he had no options on.

Of the young ones, I was only disappointed in Doble. He really didn't look close to being an option for the first team. JWP looked to be in the wrong position for him a lot of the first half, but looked dangerous in the second half and deserved a goal, although he fluffed a much better chance. Hoskins really impressed me with his movement and strength, despite not being a big lad. Reeves added an extra dimension on the left wing when he came on and really impressed me. I also thought Stephens looked very good at RB and would have preferred him to start rather than Harding, who although he did his best, was always struggling when he had to use his right foot.

Will be happy for JWP, Reeves, Hoskins and Stephens to get more chances this year, so we can see how they cope with league matches. I guess whether that happens will depend on who comes in during the window.

[Papa Shango]

Good to see so many youngsters being given a chance, the future is bright that's for sure. My report/player ratings on today's game, give it a read please http://www.thesaintshub.com/coventry1-2saints.html

[Avenue Saint]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

 

I agree with every word in that post.

 

good post itchen!

 

very very true...

[RonManager]

Match of two halves as already described above. The youngsters got better as the game went on and a level of understanding between them and the 1st team regulars started to manifest. If there'd been a 3rd half we'd have slaughtered Coventry!

 

MOM - Dan Harding by a country mile.

[anothersaintinsouthsea]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

Brilliant, top-notch, superb, on the money, bang on etc

[alpine_saint]

Yes, because this site should just be reduced to saying "we are top of the league" ad infinitum, with absolutely no consideration of how we can actually stay there, shouldnt it ?

 

F**k me, and you lot have the nerve to call us "bedwetters". At least we can handle the fact that not everyone sees it the same as us.

 

Really, the foot-stamping and whining on here is getting childish and pathetic.

[shirleysfc]

Yes, because this site should just be reduced to saying "we are top of the league" ad infinitum, with absolutely no consideration of how we can actually stay there, shouldnt it ?

 

F**k me, and you lot have the nerve to call us "bedwetters". At least we can handle the fact that not everyone sees it the same as us.

 

Really, the foot-stamping and whining on here is getting childish and pathetic.

 

This is pure comedy. You're like a dog with a bone with this "top of the league" carp. Several times this afternoon people put reasoned arguements to your nonsense but you ignored them to concentrate on the few users saying the top of the league stuff!

[Lighthouse]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

Exactly.

 

Alpine is nothing short of a complete w*nker (I'll have mushy peas and vinegar on those infractions please). Sticking him on your ignore list will get you so far, but sadly it's effect is limited unless everyone does it. Some people are delude into thinking an argument will get them somewhere. It's quite sad really, some people even think they are "winning" and "proving him wrong". They're now on my ignore list too.

 

Alpine, don't even bother responding to this, you're on my ignore list so I wont even see it. P*ss off.

[Lighthouse]

This is pure comedy. You're like a dog with a bone with this "top of the league" carp. Several times this afternoon people put reasoned arguements to your nonsense but you ignored them to concentrate on the few users saying the top of the league stuff!

 

Yes, he has 17,500 posts of nothing else.

 

Give up shirleysfc you can't win.

[NY Saint]

That's the problem with the ignore list. All the responses to trolls can be read in the reply. I dipped in and out of the match thread today because as others have noted it was beyond depressing having to find about how the game is going and to have it be interrupted by arguments about negativity. Put me in a foul mood, and I switched to reading Twitter updates. Its a shame as there's some good banter and interesting folk in the match thread for most games with a few miserable individuals that drag the games down and make this site a minefield to read.

 

Exactly.

 

Alpine is nothing short of a complete w*nker (I'll have mushy peas and vinegar on those infractions please). Sticking him on your ignore list will get you so far, but sadly it's effect is limited unless everyone does it. Some people are delude into thinking an argument will get them somewhere. It's quite sad really, some people even think they are "winning" and "proving him wrong". They're now on my ignore list too.

 

Alpine, don't even bother responding to this, you're on my ignore list so I wont even see it. P*ss off.

[Lighthouse]

That's the problem with the ignore list. All the responses to trolls can be read in the reply. I dipped in and out of the match thread today because as others have noted it was beyond depressing having to find about how the game is going and to have it be interrupted by arguments about negativity. Put me in a foul mood, and I switched to reading Twitter updates. Its a shame as there's some good banter and interesting folk in the match thread for most games with a few miserable individuals that drag the games down and make this site a minefield to read.

 

People being negative doesn't bother me. People are like that, some see the best in everything, others see the worst. It's stuff like saying "we will lose at least 3-0" after we went behind today. That's not being negative, it's just being silly. Anyway, that's as much time as I'm prepared to waste on this subject. Good night everyone.

[alpine_saint]

Exactly.

 

Alpine is nothing short of a complete w*nker (I'll have mushy peas and vinegar on those infractions please). Sticking him on your ignore list will get you so far, but sadly it's effect is limited unless everyone does it. Some people are delude into thinking an argument will get them somewhere. It's quite sad really, some people even think they are "winning" and "proving him wrong". They're now on my ignore list too.

 

Alpine, don't even bother responding to this, you're on my ignore list so I wont even see it. P*ss off.

 

Another pompous arse who dishes out abuse for what is nothing more than a differing opinion, then hides behind an ignore list.

 

I pity you.

[alpine_saint]

This is pure comedy. You're like a dog with a bone with this "top of the league" carp. Several times this afternoon people put reasoned arguements to your nonsense but you ignored them to concentrate on the few users saying the top of the league stuff!

 

What reasoned arguments ? I think you'll find a large amount of people are making posts where the basic message is "look where we are compared to 18 months ago - how dare you criticise anything the club does now ?"

[alpine_saint]

I don't think Alpine is a wnker really, or dislike him but I do wonder what he gets out of it and why he can't at least find a hint of positivity. Or just not cease every tiny opportunity to find a negative. It's always best to argue the point rather than the man, but after so long it's hard not to see the name and feel a bit drained.

 

For his sake I hope he does enjoy supporting saints anyway. The internet's a weird thing, maybe he's a fun loving chilled out dude in real life. Anyway, it's not just him on the match threads. One wristslitter might be manageable.

 

You've been around long enough Adrian to know better than to pander to this stereotype. Come on, be fair. I am very down on where we are at the moment (we could have been laughing at our situation by now, instead we've thrown ourselves back into the mix with our relegation form of the past 8 matches), but that is not always the case, despite the current crusade against me. I was fullsome in my praise for the team and manager up until November.

[SarniaSaint]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

+1 Agree totally

[Sour Mash]

First half we were poor. was still a pretty stong line up out there and we just didn't look interested enough.

 

2nd half much better and we completely bossed it against a poor Cov side. Pleased for Ward-Prose and Martin for their goals, not overly impressed with the other young lads though.

 

Funny line-up, god knows how Harding ended up at right-back, but he probably deserves MOM for his performance.

 

Good numbers of Saints up there albeit a bit on the quiet side, worth the effort in the end and is hopefuly the springboard we need to get back to winning ways.

[Sour Mash]

Exactly.

 

Alpine is nothing short of a complete w*nker (I'll have mushy peas and vinegar on those infractions please). Sticking him on your ignore list will get you so far, but sadly it's effect is limited unless everyone does it. Some people are delude into thinking an argument will get them somewhere. It's quite sad really, some people even think they are "winning" and "proving him wrong". They're now on my ignore list too.

 

Alpine, don't even bother responding to this, you're on my ignore list so I wont even see it. P*ss off.

Just ignore him, it really ain't that hard. Same for Dalek and the same old attention seeking bait - what is sadder is people constantly "biting" and making the whole thing more boring and drawn out than it should be.

[alpine_saint]

Just ignore him, it really ain't that hard. Same for Dalek and the same old attention seeking bait - what is sadder is people constantly "biting" and making the whole thing more boring and drawn out than it should be.

 

Why cant you just accept that we dont believe everything is that great currently ?

[Northant Saint]

There's just no point in the match threads anymore, they stop it being even slightly enjoyable. We're topping a league for the first time in my saints supporting life, I'm liking it personally. Might not stay there, but so be it. It's clear now certain posters will never be positive, never be happy and never seem to get much joy from their club. In L1 we definitely weren't going up, they wrote us off after EVERY slip up (one genius in september, go on, guess), then they say we'll mess it up at the end, then that we messed it up only coming 2nd. Then that we'd struggle, didn't spend enough, signed wrong players, didn't sign early enough, players wouldn't make the step up etc. Then that our start wouldn't last long, that we didn't strengthen enough. And then? Then the biggest joke of all, that being top isn't enough, we should actually be miles clear at the top and we've messed it up, we need lots of signings, lots of money spent or it'll all go wrong.

 

No thought towards budgets, no thought that the manager will do what he can whatever the finances, no appreciation of our achievements so far, no apparent memory of all the time we've been awful over the years, no memory of nearly losing the club, no awareness of overspending, no attempt to be positive and absolutely no enjoyment of our club.

 

THAT is why the match threads and their loud minority of tedious wristslitting, bedwetting overreacting pathetic nobheads can fck right off.

 

so so true

[shurlock]

Why cant you just accept that we dont believe everything is that great currently ?

 

Lots of people don't think its great - its just their views are informed.

 

Easy to delude yourself that people only take issue because of your negativity - lets you sidestep your own inadequacies and your inability to express your criticisms in any forensic, dynamic way.

[alpine_saint]

Lots of people don't think its great - its just their views are informed.

 

Easy to delude yourself that people only take issue because of your negativity - lets you sidestep your own inadequacies and your inability to express your criticisms in any forensic, dynamic way.

 

What do you mean by that ?