HULL 2-Saints 1 Post match

[trousers]

You mean people disappointed with the result and the performance?

I suspect he's simply observing that certain forum members post 'disappointment' after a defeat yet never post 'enjoyment' after a victory. That said, it's their prerogative to only focus on the negatives if that's what they want to do.

[Convict Colony]

We have struggled to score from midfield for 3-4 seasons now.

 

I don't think its down to the forwards, Zlatan has just had a goal drought and he is a quality striker.

 

We need goals from other areas i.e midfield.

 

I'd take Hatem Ben Arfa on loan (subsidised wages) from PSG with an option to buy.

 

Have him top of the diamond and Davis/Hojberg as the shuttlers as they both go forward as their first instinct

[Gunnery]

and 5 points off 6th place.

 

also...

 

Top half the table

2nd in our EL Group with 2 games to go

beat Inter Milan at home

last 8 in the EFL Cup

 

good season so far.

 

lousy result today

 

Could see this coming. Coming off a very emotional win Thursday. A string of 5 games in 15 days or so. Tired players, thin squad. The International break in the players view..

 

tried to coast through this game. it didn't work out.

Yep, exactly as I see it. It's a tough schedule and I said to a mate on Thursday after we beat Inter "We will go and lose to Hull now"

Happens a lot in football. Still at least fat fritzel will be happy with the result, I bet he's laying in a pool of baked beans whacking himself off with a picnic bar up his arris !

[Wade Garrett]

Our European campaign seems to have caught up with us. Was bound to happen sooner or later.

[Convict Colony]

Is that 3 at the back, or Romeu at Centre back?

 

Yeah I'd try 3 with Romeu dropping back into a 4 when under attack

[Lord Duckhunter]

I was disappointed with the result today , just as I was disappointed losing against Norwich,Cardiff,Villa,QPR,Sunderland & Sheff Utd under Poch & Ron.

 

Overall I'm perfectly happy with last 8 of league cup , beating Milan & being second in Europa league , so I'm not going to wet my pants because we're mid table in the premiership . We ain't going to win it or finish top 4, top 6 is going to be ****ing hard to achieve seeing as Liverpool & Chelsea are so much better than last year, so is a poor performance in Hull really worth wetting the bed over . I'm happy with Puel & how the seasons gone overall. I'm sure they'll be another game that we don't deserve to win but pinch it like they did today , that's football

[Horley CTFC Saint]

They're out in force this afternoon. aren't they?

Boooom!

[alpine_saint]

Reed has lost his magic touch this summer with signings and managerial appointment, going on the cheap.

 

Puel has no plan B, cant motivate the players and is generally a **** manager.

 

And god knows why Claise still gets a game...

[alpine_saint]

They're out in force this afternoon. aren't they?

 

Doesnt make "them" wrong...

[Saint Fan CaM]

So is this the start of our famed pre-Xmas slump that we've decided to start slightly early this year? International break probably a good thing to provide a rest, but there's still much to do on the training pitch - particularly when it comes to the last passage of play in front of goal. Our corners are awful - the manner in which the ball is delivered is crying out for players running onto the ball - but they all move too soon and so are almost static when the ball comes to them. Poor technique and coaching surely?

[Jonnyboy]

I think this liverpool side will tear us a new arsehole in the next game

 

And we all know what comes out of those...

[Katalinic]

17 shots and 10 corners...as usual we get into good positions but we are not clinical enough up front, not one of our midfielders look like scoring anywhere near ten goals a season, our final ball or crossing often lacks quality and our corners generally are ****. Today you also have to question the two defensive lapses which has cost us an easy 3 points. A depressing and deflating result against an abject Hull side.

[ART]

In Austin we have an excellent penalty taker but we desperately need a goal scoring striker. Austin sadly is not. Can't see things change till we sign a striker who scores regularly.

[shurlock]

Our European campaign seems to have caught up with us. Was bound to happen sooner or later.

 

And nothing wrong with that. Perfectly happy with midtable this season as the price to be paid for playing in Europe. That said it will be interesting to see how we play when the EL breaks for just over two months - to see how far performances are a product of personnel, formation or fixture congestion.

[trousers]

Reed has lost his magic touch this summer with signings and managerial appointment, going on the cheap.

 

Puel has no plan B, cant motivate the players and is generally a **** manager.

 

And god knows why Claise still gets a game...

Alps me ol' mucker.... Genuine question sir... Why do you only post this kinda stuff after a defeat rather than during a decent series of results? I'm not suggesting for one moment that you shouldn't be able to express such opinions, I'm just curious about your choice of timing each time.

[washsaint]

I thought the players who did not start against Milan were, on the whole, our worst ones.......

 

Davis, Fonte, Bertrand were all awful and thought Clasie and Tadic were poor too.

 

Trouble with Austin is, he's just not clinical enough. Seems to need too many chances to score from open play and after that where on earth are the goals coming from?

 

Right now I would start McQueen ahead of Bertrand, have Boufal in place of Tadic, JWP in place of Davis and Pierre instead of Clasie.

 

We really, really do need a proper striker in the January window. We're far too lightweight and poor up front and Long, before his injury, appeared to have reverted back to his pre-Saints form.

 

Still, reasonable season so far. Could, and should, have been better in the League and if we had a proper striker we would have won in Milan and pretty much already qualified for the knock out stages.

[Strangely Brown]

And we all know what comes out of those...

 

Yep Batman will be posting a picture allegedly!

[shurlock]

Yep Batman will be posting a picture allegedly!

 

Not the first time you've mentioned this. You got a scat thing pal?

[ALWAYS_SFC]

I suspect he's simply observing that certain forum members post 'disappointment' after a defeat yet never post 'enjoyment' after a victory. That said, it's their prerogative to only focus on the negatives if that's what they want to do.

 

They don't post disappointment though, they post because they are happy we lose as they have no idea what to do

when we win

 

The fat one from Austria and that dik head Robbie in particular are over the moon

[badgerx16]

I was disappointed with the result today , just as I was disappointed losing against Norwich,Cardiff,Villa,QPR,Sunderland & Sheff Utd under Poch & Ron.

 

Overall I'm perfectly happy with last 8 of league cup , beating Milan & being second in Europa league , so I'm not going to wet my pants because we're mid table in the premiership . We ain't going to win it or finish top 4, top 6 is going to be ****ing hard to achieve seeing as Liverpool & Chelsea are so much better than last year, so is a poor performance in Hull really worth wetting the bed over . I'm happy with Puel & how the seasons gone overall. I'm sure they'll be another game that we don't deserve to win but pinch it like they did today , that's football

 

 

This.

[Shance]

Reed has lost his magic touch this summer with signings and managerial appointment, going on the cheap.

 

Puel has no plan B, cant motivate the players and is generally a **** manager.

 

And god knows why Claise still gets a game...

 

Mate do us all a favor. Log out and jump off a bridge. Cheers.

[Dalek2003]

Say what you like. This was a bad result. we've got too much on our plate.

[Strangely Brown]

Not the first time you've mentioned this. You got a scat thing pal?

 

Nope not me pal, but when you make such a bold and stupid statement then let's see if he's a man of his word eh!

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Say what you like. This was a bad result. we've got too much on our plate.

 

No one is suggesting it isn't but normal poster's don't think it's the end of our season like you and the other idiots

[Mr Dad]

God I miss Pelle

 

And Mane who scored for Liverpool. Don't forget, we didn't really score at all today. Not from open play anyway.[emoji20]

 

 

 

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[ALWAYS_SFC]

Nope not me pal, but when you make such a bold and stupid statement then let's see if he's a man of his word eh!

 

Should be easy for him as he is full of it

[Dark Munster]

I was disappointed with the result today , just as I was disappointed losing against Norwich,Cardiff,Villa,QPR,Sunderland & Sheff Utd under Poch & Ron.

 

Overall I'm perfectly happy with last 8 of league cup , beating Milan & being second in Europa league , so I'm not going to wet my pants because we're mid table in the premiership . We ain't going to win it or finish top 4, top 6 is going to be ****ing hard to achieve seeing as Liverpool & Chelsea are so much better than last year, so is a poor performance in Hull really worth wetting the bed over . I'm happy with Puel & how the seasons gone overall. I'm sure they'll be another game that we don't deserve to win but pinch it like they did today , that's football

This. Mid table mediocrity beckons this season, I reckon. I want us to go full pelt in all the cups.

 

We do need to get in a quality striker though, preferably in January.

[monosaint]

As a few have suggested. Of course gutted that we lost but if you had given me a win over Inter Milan, Last 8 of the EFL Cup and top half of the table after a gruelling schedule, and with a new manager, I would have taken it.

[stknowle]

Reed has lost his magic touch this summer with signings and managerial appointment, going on the cheap.

 

Puel has no plan B, cant motivate the players and is generally a **** manager.

 

And god knows why Claise still gets a game...

 

Booooooom!

[Nordic Saint]

And Mane who scored for Liverpool. Don't forget, we didn't really score at all today. Not from open play anyway.[emoji20]

 

 

 

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I thought we played very well today except in the final third where we missed Mane and Pelle. Redmond is not an upgrade on Mane. He is a good replacement for Juanmi, being played out of position. The club's decision to sell our 2 best strikers and not buy a decent replacement has made life very difficult for Puel.

[Winnersaint]

I was disappointed with the result today , just as I was disappointed losing against Norwich,Cardiff,Villa,QPR,Sunderland & Sheff Utd under Poch & Ron.

 

Overall I'm perfectly happy with last 8 of league cup , beating Milan & being second in Europa league , so I'm not going to wet my pants because we're mid table in the premiership . We ain't going to win it or finish top 4, top 6 is going to be ****ing hard to achieve seeing as Liverpool & Chelsea are so much better than last year, so is a poor performance in Hull really worth wetting the bed over . I'm happy with Puel & how the seasons gone overall. I'm sure they'll be another game that we don't deserve to win but pinch it like they did today , that's football

 

LDH making sense for the second time today.

[eurosaint]

Disappointing that we dominated the game but lost !

History tells you that playing on Sunday following a Europa league match on Thursday has an effect. Newcastle, Everton, Fulham and Swansea all suffered, Wigan and Birmingham were actually relegated !

Anyone who expects a top six finish as well as reasonable cup runs is (IMHO) way overly optimistic !

The manager and players are doing their best but given that we are playing up to 3 times a week we have to be realistic ! No doubt we will have high spots and low spots in the coming months and I can live with that !

Unfortunately the overreaction on this forum to any defeat can be embarrassing (verging on moronic !) and really gets me down at times, I suppose I should ignore it but for some reason I keep coming back !

Grrr....

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Disappointing that we dominated the game but lost !

History tells you that playing on Sunday following a Europa league match on Thursday has an effect. Newcastle, Everton, Fulham and Swansea all suffered, Wigan and Birmingham were actually relegated !

Anyone who expects a top six finish as well as reasonable cup runs is (IMHO) way overly optimistic !

The manager and players are doing their best but given that we are playing up to 3 times a week we have to be realistic ! No doubt we will have high spots and low spots in the coming months and I can live with that !

Unfortunately the overreaction on this forum to any defeat can be embarrassing (verging on moronic !) and really gets me down at times, I suppose I should ignore it but for some reason I keep coming back !

Grrr....

 

Very good post

[Sour Mash]

This. Mid table mediocrity beckons this season, I reckon. I want us to go full pelt in all the cups.

 

We do need to get in a quality striker though, preferably in January.

Agreed. I wonder if we'll rest players away to Arsenal in the cup or not.

[DuncanRG]

Disappointing that we dominated the game but lost !

History tells you that playing on Sunday following a Europa league match on Thursday has an effect. Newcastle, Everton, Fulham and Swansea all suffered, Wigan and Birmingham were actually relegated !

Anyone who expects a top six finish as well as reasonable cup runs is (IMHO) way overly optimistic !

The manager and players are doing their best but given that we are playing up to 3 times a week we have to be realistic ! No doubt we will have high spots and low spots in the coming months and I can live with that !

Unfortunately the overreaction on this forum to any defeat can be embarrassing (verging on moronic !) and really gets me down at times, I suppose I should ignore it but for some reason I keep coming back !

Grrr....

 

Spot on, though this is the first game where the hangover has really shown. I've been very impressed by our recovery from midweek games, with that 1-1 against City, 3-0 over West Ham, 1-0 over Swansea. A point at Leicester was good too, and we played with plenty of energy.

 

We had to dig deep against Inter, and I'd imagine it was tiring mentally and emotionally as well as physically. However, I do worry today was complacency as much as or more than tiredness, basking in the Inter victory and strolling into a game against poor opposition, strolling into a 1-0 lead...

Edited 6 November, 2016 by DuncanRG

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Agreed. I wonder if we'll rest players away to Arsenal in the cup or not.

 

We don't rest players, we rotate the squad

[Shroppie]

Any way you look at it, that was a bad loss. We needed more of the aggression and purpose we saw in the second half on Thursday after the first goal today to press home the advantage.

 

And the obvious lack of a cutting edge is getting serious. I hoped JRod would return to form, but he hasn't, or Long would find his shooting boots, but he hasn't, or Boufal would prove what a good buy he was, but he reminds me of Gaston.

 

The midfield provides little goal threat and we've relied on a solid defence, which now isn't so solid.

 

Hope we get players back from injury after the break (and no more injuries!). We've got a tough run coming up.

 

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[Winnersaint]

Sorry are we all meant to be pleased?

 

Not at all. It's just that I find the 'sky is falling in' 'our season is over' mentality that some have rather tiresome. Usually from those that only really post on here in quantity when we lose, as if to simply wind things up. You hit the nail on the head in an earlier post when you said that we went into the season a striker light. Not a lot we can do until January. A reasoned judgement I would say and one based on a bit of thought and not part of some self-centered wind-up/trolling.

[Sour Mash]

We don't rest players, we rotate the squad

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not.

[Wopper]

They get paid 3-4 million a yr. and they get tired what a bunch of c88ts.

[DuncanRG]

They get paid 3-4 million a yr. and they get tired what a bunch of c88ts.

 

I know! It's criminal. Anyone know if the Premier League lets you field robots?

[ALWAYS_SFC]

They get paid 3-4 million a yr. and they get tired what a bunch of c88ts.

 

Does money stop tiredness then ?

[Sheaf Saint]

Nope not me pal, but when you make such a bold and stupid statement then let's see if he's a man of his word eh!

 

Don't hold your breath mate. We're still waiting for him to post evidence of him eating his own faeces after he promised he would do it if we qualified for the playoffs in 2007.

[East Kent Saint]

6 shots on target one cleared off the line in injury time shows despite being knackered Saints could have come away with 3 points !!

It's disappointing but more to do with playing in europe this season IMO

[Batman]

just goes to show how confident i was for the win.

 

you doubters.....

[Strangely Brown]

Don't hold your breath mate. We're still waiting for him to post evidence of him eating his own faeces after he promised he would do it if we qualified for the playoffs in 2007.

 

Blimey didn't realise he'd got previous!!

[NewYorkSaint]

One thing everyone seems to forget after a horrible afternoon like this one. It's football. It's the premier league. Every single game can go either way. There's a ton of luck in the game. Anyone watching that would know that Saints by far the better team. If you replayed the game 10 times we'd win 6 and draw 2-3. Yes, we were low on chances today, but that hasn't overall been a feature of our season. You can't create a whole narrative about how feeble our transfer policy/board/Puel are based on one game. If anything, the result shows how hard it is to manage Europa + premier league. Puel and the team have been trying hard to juggle both. It doesn't always work. But often it will. Watch for a thrilling match against Liverpool. We'll bounce back.

[Sour Mash]

6 shots on target one cleared off the line in injury time shows despite being knackered Saints could have come away with 3 points !!

It's disappointing but more to do with playing in europe this season IMO

Why would we be knackered? Its only the start of November and most players have been rested a fair bit so far already. Edited 6 November, 2016 by Sour Mash

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Not at all. It's just that I find the 'sky is falling in' 'our season is over' mentality that some have rather tiresome. Usually from those that only really post on here in quantity when we lose, as if to simply wind things up. You hit the nail on the head in an earlier post when you said that we went into the season a striker light. Not a lot we can do until January. A reasoned judgement I would say and one based on a bit of thought and not part of some self-centered wind-up/trolling.

 

Yea I agree that the "sky is falling" in posters are plain stupid, but everyone has different ways of handling defeat. I can be quite irrational for a spell until I calm down and sober up. Also I think posters, or some of them, just let off steam, while others don't feel the need. I would have taken beating Milan and losing today at the start of the week, so I can't moan, but I still feel this season could be a memorable one had we been more adventurous in the last window and that is frustrating me.

Edited 6 November, 2016 by Fitzhugh Fella

[striker]

We definitely looked tired, too many games in a row on 3 days rest. Bad breaks on some shots. One cleared off the line, a few diving saves made on Austin, and other chances just missed. They have 2 goals on 3 SOG's (something like that). Matches like this happen.