Be'er Sheva vs Saints

[St Marco]

Very poor first half but we looked a lot better when Tadic came on. I think our problem is we are lacking a CM who can run with the ball and get forwards. Jwp has done too little for me. Bring on someone who will get the ball forwards not backwards which he tends to do.

[Convict Colony]

The only forward at the club capable of scoring has got his feet up at home this evening..

 

Or is he in a brothel ?

[obelisk]

Martina has been that rubbish he'll probably hit screaming winner in the last minute.

 

Have to feel for Hesketh but he was completely by-passed and offered no pressing at all.

[Chris27687]

We've been pretty ****. Can't see them scoring now tadic is on - completely changed the game.

 

Hopefully Hesketh was injured not just really really bad.

[Mr Dad]

gamezone 5 on sportsmania is an excellent HD stream - English commentary

SM is also showing BTSports3 but thats much lower quality

[Saints foreva]

our forwards couldn't score in a brothel at the moment

 

We left the one that can score at home.

 

Poor performance from us here, hopefully a much better second half coming up.

[Convict Colony]

Very poor first half but we looked a lot better when Tadic came on. I think our problem is we are lacking a CM who can run with the ball and get forwards. Jwp has done too little for me. Bring on someone who will get the ball forwards not backwards which he tends to do.

 

Just to summarise you mean Pierre

[Lord Duckhunter]

Martina has been sheet so far.

 

He's been shocking and to think some of the people on here reckon he's better than Cedric . He's not the only one mind . Classie & Targett shocking , long pretty average & Redmond flattered to deceive . Only OR at his best tonight , the rest need a kick up the rear end

[Saint_clark]

We left the one that can score at home.

 

Poor performance from us here, hopefully a much better second half coming up.

 

He'll start at the weekend and should he score a couple in a win, no-one will be complaining regardless of the result tonight.

[Convict Colony]

Too many knee jerks I dont know which one to initiate

[Saint_clark]

He's been shocking and to think some of the people on here reckon he's better than Cedric . He's not the only one mind . Classie & Targett shocking , long pretty average & Redmond flattered to deceive . Only OR at his best tonight , the rest need a kick up the rear end

 

One game where Martina has played worse than Cedric.

Over half a season where he played better than him.

[Wes Tender]

We've been poor first half, better since Tadic came on. But it's all to play for and if we come out and show more endeavour, we can win this. Højbjerg for Clasie please.

 

Presumably our slow play could have something to do with the temperature in the stadium?

[St Marco]

Just to summarise you mean Pierre

 

Yeah I think that would be the right move. It is a pity Davis is not available as think he would have done well in this type of game.

[Batman]

Too many knee jerks I dont know which one to initiate

 

like?

[Manuel]

Hopefully a quicker pace after HT, start putting them under pressure.

[austsaint]

BHS dominating possession and owning mid-field. Too much being asked of Romeu with lightweights Clasie and Ward-Prowse around him underlying that with the amount of games we have our midfield is not strong enough. Nothing up forward with the poor supply - Long and Redmond out of sorts; Hesketh off was the right move, and both full backs have their hands full. Only VVD, Yoshida and Romeu standing up at the moment. Despite the Leicester game we need Hojbjerg on for Clasie or Ward-Prowse. A point at the moment would be a good result.

[Bewildered]

Improved when Tadic came on, but still uninspiring stuff. Long, JWP, Martina have been particularly dire

[NewYorkSaint]

Puel's away strategy seems to be to play it cool first half. try to control the game, keep it tight, don't waste all our energy. then dial it up second half as the opposition tire. we've seen it work well the last few games. let's see what happens now. My money's on 1-1, Long to claim a late equalizer after they score from a set-piece.

[doddisalegend]

We've gone away to a team that hasn't lost at their new stadium and not looked troubled. I never thought this would be an entertaining all action goalfest TBH. We were always looking to just nick one and not lose, I reckon, while keeping our powder relatively dry for Leicester.

[Pass the Dutchie]

He's been shocking and to think some of the people on here reckon he's better than Cedric .

 

He has shown more than Cedric so far (but not in this game). Not saying he's the better player, but Cedric needs to step it up in general to win my confidence.

 

We'll win 3-0.

[suewhistle]

Which one of you barstewards nicked Cuco's boots before he got on the plane? Jeez...

 

He got locked out of his house on Tuesday when his power failed, so maybe that's it!

[SNSUN]

Watched that first half on a poor stream. VVD should've scored, and that Clasie shot was a promising attack but a poor ending. We've been poor today but can take solace that we're still level, and that Sparta are beating Inter.

 

Feel for Hesketh, big game too much for him. Keep him in the League Cup for now. We're losing in midfield and our passing is awful, need Hoj on before long I reckon. I've barely seen Redmond tonight, but that might be because the stream I'm watching is so out of focus. Hopefully we're better second half. Beer Sheva look organised but we can still beat them.

 

Has Yoshida been our best player so far? Am I seeing that right?

[speedlemur]

Next change has to be Højbjerg. Hope Hesketh's confidence is ok, half full St. Mary's to the middle east desert is quite a step up.

[Mr Dad]

Watched that first half on a poor stream. VVD should've scored, and that Clasie shot was a promising attack but a poor ending. We've been poor today but can take solace that we're still level, and that Sparta are beating Inter.

 

Feel for Hesketh, big game too much for him. Keep him in the League Cup for now. We're losing in midfield and our passing is awful, need Hoj on before long I reckon. I've barely seen Redmond tonight, but that might be because the stream I'm watching is so out of focus. Hopefully we're better second half. Beer Sheva look organised but we can still beat them.

 

Has Yoshida been our best player so far? Am I seeing that right?

 

Repeat from above sorry..

gamezone 5 on sportsmania is an excellent HD stream - English commentary

SM is also showing BTSports3 but thats much lower quality

[saint lard]

Win tonight.....I reckon we have virtually got through the group stages already.

Inter losing again.

 

 

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[Convict Colony]

I am concerned that we are not creating chances because if we resolve that issue we then have the problem that with Redmond and Long on they both need a few chances to convert.

 

I think if we are 0-0 with 75 gone i say put on olamola for long.

 

This has Pierre's 1st Saints goal all over it

[NewYorkSaint]

Worth noting that while a draw is usually a poor result in the premier league (often better to gamble and go for all 3 even if it means you lose), in a small group competition a draw is much more valuable. Although you still only get 1 point, by holding the opposition also to just 1 point, you really increase chances of qualification.

[Edmonton Saint]

Martina starting the 2nd half like he played the first by giving the ball away cheaply

[Sheaf Saint]

Not heard a peep from our fans on my stream as yet.

[Plastic]

Got to say, HBS don't look bad.

[Mallagroth]

Martina is, sadly, utter toilet tonight

[doddisalegend]

Not heard a peep from our fans on my stream as yet.

 

 

Probably not that easy the home fans are very noisy and there are only 300 saints fans.

[jamesfp1]

Got to say, HBS don't look bad.

I promise you its us making them look good.

[Batman]

better so far.

unlucky there from martina, just ran out of play

 

tadic making the difference

[doddisalegend]

A bit better from saints the last few minutes

[sandwichsaint]

Getting going now, is this the second-half surge?

[Unbelievable Jeff]

The problem we have is our full backs. They are integral to how we play. We need two sets of good full backs really...

[Mr Dad]

WP looking sharper this half

[Restark19]

Have to say I like Jenas as a commentator

[bazza]

The problem we have is our full backs. They are integral to how we play. We need two sets of good full backs really...

 

They've both been poor right enough. Puel looks a lot calmer than I'd be on the touchline.

[doddisalegend]

The problem we have is our full backs. They are integral to how we play. We need two sets of good full backs really...

 

Not so easy for the fullbacks against a back five as it was against WHUs shambles of a defence.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Not so easy for the fullbacks against a back five as it was against WHUs shambles of a defence.

 

Agreed, but it's just how it is with the diamond...

[SO16_Saint]

We look much more of a threat this half

[niceandfriendly]

We've gone away to a team that hasn't lost at their new stadium and not looked troubled. I never thought this would be an entertaining all action goalfest TBH. We were always looking to just nick one and not lose, I reckon, while keeping our powder relatively dry for Leicester.

 

We were troubled throughout the entire first half, but looked a lot better since Tadic has come on.

 

I promise you its us making them look good.

 

No, they are tidy and well organised. Not world beaters but they are a pretty good side.

[doddisalegend]

We were troubled throughout the entire first half, but looked a lot better since Tadic has come on.

 

 

 

No, they are tidy and well organised. Not world beaters but they are a pretty good side.

 

Not really they had more of the ball but didn't do much with it never felt like they were going to score in the first half (though it didn't feel like we would either TBF).

[Sheaf Saint]

Probably not that easy the home fans are very noisy and there are only 300 saints fans.

 

Would have expected at least a couple of camera shots of the away fans though. None so far.

[Mr Dad]

23 deg C temperature 66% humidity

Beer team look more comfortable.

Hope thay are nto trying to wear us out and turn up their pace in the last 10-15 mins

[SO16_Saint]

HBS nearly score on the counter

[Edmonton Saint]

That was a let off, all from our sloppy play again in giving it away cheaply

[jasonb]

Close! Was just about to say we are on top here