Saints foreva Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 All set up for a 1-0 Cardiff win. We've been awful. Long has been invisible.
Batman Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 can see us subbing a CB for a more advanced player. hard to press them high up to win the ball when they dont use their midfield
Nordic Saint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Cardiff pretty much containing us and waiting for a mistake. We have barely tested their keeper. Not looking good at the moment. Two very evenly matches sides.
striker Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 30 minutes of possession, 4 corners, and no real chances (and yes I know that we do have 2 SOG, but I could have stopped them)
5string Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 JWP yellow car - silly place/time to get it, really.
BotleySaint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Total lack of sharpness up front without Ings and Gabiaddini. Contained comfortably by them really.. Need to mix it up second half of lose to a break away or set piece goal.
Batman Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 JWP yellow car - silly place/time to get it, really. it wasnt, it had to drag him back
obelisk Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 It's got 0-1 written all over it. We're back to powder puff home performances by the look of it.
Mr X Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 What a dire first half of football. there was a few glimpses of good attacking football from us but no end product
Cabbage_Face Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Depressing that Shane Long is even a footballer
scotty Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 JWP yellow car - silly place/time to get it, really. I hate professional fouls, but that's one I don't think he had much option with.
austsaint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Bertrand's return has been impressive - very little else has been. Has to replace Long; I'd rather Austin at H/T, or even Elynoussi. Awful half of Football.
DG Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Awful half of football, wish we would just shoot more outside the box more rather than have one more misplaced pass. Bound to concede to a long through. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Gingeletiss Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We really do have some wet blankets on here. We have been by far the better team, and they have come for a point.
niceandfriendly Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 First 10/15 minutes we looked good. Started very brightly albeit without much end product. Since then we've been very average with no ideas. Seen this pattern before.
verlaine1979 Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 No creativity in the middle with JWP playing too deep. Struggling to create chances for the third game in a row.
SaintZamboni Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 People need to get a grip on themselves. We’re playing another side with absolutely no ambition at all who’ll be happy to leave without getting beaten. We’ve not been great but it’s tough to find a gap and Stephens and Vestegaard are getting as far forward as our other midfielders at times just to provide options and try to open space. I suspect we’ll see a forward thinking change, perhaps losing JWP for Austin/Gallagher
cloggy saint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Can't see us losing this. Cardiff have offered next to nothing going forward.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We really do have some wet blankets on here. We have been by far the better team, and they have come for a point. Yep, really not worth going on match threads unless we are winning easily
Micky Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Absolutely toothless going forward. Cardiff looking dangerous from set pieces. Lots of effort, but we're very laboured on the ball. I fear for us if we have to chase the game. Sent from my F3311 using TapatalkThis. We look awful in the final third. Shane Long, why? Only player who looks like scoring is Redmond. If they score first, can't see that we have enough about us to get back. I'd actually take a point now. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
Batman Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 This. We look awful in the final third. Shane Long, why? Only player who looks like scoring is Redmond. If they score first, can't see that we have enough about us to get back. I'd actually take a point now. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk and people call me a negative wet blanket we will win this.ffs
Manuel Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Cardiff well drilled defensively. Going to take something special.
Saints foreva Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We really do have some wet blankets on here. We have been by far the better team, and they have come for a point. By far the better side but we've created no real chances. Yes, by far the better side.
saintsmike25 Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 I think the biggest issue is that Shane Long clearly isn't providing any movement. This sort of game suits Austin more. Also, why are we lumping it in the box at times when that suits Cardiff - i'd like to see Holjberg/Redmond have a few more efforts - both can shoot well.
benjii Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We're playing quite well as a unit but the lack of quality in the final third is hurting us.
tajjuk Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 They are parking the bus completely, zero ambition which is a bit pathetic IMO considering its a 6 pointer. Just need to remain patient and keep pushing for a goal.
Victor Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 JWP yellow car - silly place/time to get it, really.It's got Trotters Independent Traders written all over it.
Batman Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 They are parking the bus completely, zero ambition which is a bit pathetic IMO considering its a 6 pointer. Just need to remain patient and keep pushing for a goal. we did the same at Chelsea to be fair.
Micky Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We really do have some wet blankets on here. We have been by far the better team, and they have come for a point.And they'll easily get a point, or more, unless we play a lot better than we have first half. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
OttawaSaint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 It's got Trotters Independent Traders written all over it.
5string Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 It's got Trotters Independent Traders written all over it. Haha. To be fair, a few others felt it was necessary under the circumstances. Maybe - would've been very Saints-like to concede just before HT.
saintsmike25 Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Probably will have to take Bertrand off for Targett and put El Useless on later in the half - and of course Austin on for Long.
tajjuk Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 we did the same at Chelsea to be fair. Away to a top 6 side as a relegation threatened team is a bit different to being away to a team you could go above if you win and in a relegation 6 pointer
niceandfriendly Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Oh Long. You're a nice bloke, but please go away.
Saint_clark Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Fantastic touch by long there. Sent from my SM-J600FN using Tapatalk
Saint_clark Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 All long has done is lose the ball.What a load of ********, he's held it up and laid it off well at times. Sent from my SM-J600FN using Tapatalk
Dalek2003 Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Anyone else getting that sinking feeling? No. We will break Cardiff down....eventually.
Vancouver Saint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We so badly short of a cutting edge up front. So easy to see we needed this most in the last window. Cardiff have come for a win - their strategy is to frustrate for as long as possible then go for it in the last 15 mins when the crowd are getting on our own backs... ...C'mon Saints gotta score a goal!
OttawaSaint Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 Need to hit it and pick up rebounds. Too many wanting an extra touch.
Saint_clark Posted 9 February, 2019 Posted 9 February, 2019 We'll win this. Sent from my SM-J600FN using Tapatalk
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