Heisenberg Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Let's nick one before HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Difficult chance or a sitter, which is it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Open goal from 2 yards out... but ball bounced up to an awkward height and he was stretching for it. A left footed attacker might have scored it but wasn’t as easy as it first appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Watford 1 Villa 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Watford 1-0 Villa. Looks like Watford will be fine now. Norwich and Villa getting cut adrift. Maybe Bournemouth to join them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I think JwP has been very good in the middle today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I think this is why Boufal doesn’t get a lot of game time. Obviously has the skill/ability but is so wasteful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Surprised Palace haven't had more cards the amount of dissent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Thought Boufal could've had a shot there after getting himself into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Grateful for Zahas' big toe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Surprised Palace haven't had more cards the amount of dissent. Milivojevic absolutely screaming in the refs face and then walking away when called back. Ref has to grow a pair and give him a second yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Better first half from Saints than most we've seen at St Mary's recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Boufal looking poor so far. Really ?? I thought he was the one player looking most unlikely to unlock the palace bus parking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Decent first half after the disallowed goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Watford 1-0 Villa. Looks like Watford will be fine now. Norwich and Villa getting cut adrift. If things stay as they are, Villa will still be above Watford. Hardly getting 'cut adrift'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney_saint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Finding the Palace behaviour really odd. Acting as though they are so hard done by. True, the goal disallowed was harsh but that is just part of the wider VAR debate on offsides and nothing unique to this game. The Milivojevic booking was just as obvious as a booking as you will ever see, I can't believe they have the cheek to argue it! If anything, they should be happy the ref decided not to also punish for his reaction, especially as he is the captain and should know better. On our side, I think we are playing pretty well against a tough, stodgy opposition. Boufal looks like he may either win us this game or lose it for us. JWP has been good in the midfield, especially at winning the ball back which is a very recent addition to his game. In particular he has won 4-5 competitive headers which I never thought I would see. It looks like most of our chances are gonna come from crosses, so we need to work on improving our crossing in the second half. Might be worth bringing on Armstrong soon for either Boufal or Redmond as I trust him to swing in a better cross than either of those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Pretty poor game so far. Palace look more dangerous than us - and we've again gotten away with conceding a goal thanks to a tight VAR decision. We must be league leaders in that. Accident rather than design, though. Boufal has looked bright, though on a completely different wavelength to everyone else. Doesn't feel like a goal's coming (for us) but all to play for. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 If things stay as they are, Villa will still be above Watford. Hardly getting 'cut adrift'. Oops yeah, sorry, forgot Villa won the other day. Thanks for correcting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Really ?? I thought he was the one player looking most unlikely to unlock the palace bus parking ? he looked better when he moved to the left after 20 minutes but he was losing the ball a lot in the first half nothing is really coming off for him but hey he is the sort of play that just needs it to come off once to look spectacular. Fair play to JWP though he is playing really well again today probably MoM so far. We haven't really carved out any really good chances in the first half though few half chances but we look a bit blunt up front. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 We're giving a fair bit of niggle and ****housing which is nice to see. Mind you Palace are a proper side ans I can easily still see us losing this. But compared to most of our home outings so far this one has at least been enjoyable to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I think this is why Boufal doesn’t get a lot of game time. Obviously has the skill/ability but is so wasteful. Has created more attacking threat than any other Saints player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Fiesty game. 1-0 and a red card second half. Which team is the question.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 We're giving a fair bit of niggle and ****housing which is nice to see. Mind you Palace are a proper side ans I can easily still see us losing this. But compared to most of our home outings so far this one has at least been enjoyable to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Here's the offside call from VAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Has created more attacking threat than any other Saints player. This when he runs at them things open up. Looks like can create something out of one of the runs.. and got blatantly taken out when breaking through the middle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Here's the offside call from VAR. A good line apart from Stephens. Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Here's the offside call from VAR. The picture with blue and red lines show it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Don't understand the criticism of Boufal. He's done ok, and made some very good runs at the Palace defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Big 2nd half coming up. Be nice if we can nick it but I will take a draw right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Don't understand the criticism of Boufal. He's done ok, and made some very good runs at the Palace defense.He's done better in the last 20 minutes or so. Before that he was giving the ball away even more than PEH normally does. Could be a match winner with a touch more composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Goal palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Keeper cant save that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Hello our old friend Mr disappointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I did tell you this wouldn't be a walk in the park. Until we turn our home form around, we're going to struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Don't understand the criticism of Boufal. He's done ok, and made some very good runs at the Palace defense. Seems to want to go past one too many players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Dumb free kick to give away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Fight back, or collapse. Crucial 10 minutes now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog07 Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Ah man, gutting. Would like us to wipe the smugness off of Clinton Morrison’s face by the end of the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Bah, typical. We’re such a different team at home. Palace sitting so deep that we can’t do the high press. Will be tough to unlock them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Prowes is getting totally stuck in. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney_saint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I would fine Hoj every time he goes for a worldie from way out. Often ignores better options, and frankly it is not going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Like I said - Tompkins has been immense for them today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Centre midfield needs to be changed up. Losing the ball way too much now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Our best chance is getting some trickery from Boufal in the box. Penalty or otherwise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Getting whacked in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Cedric, where the ball goes to die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Boufal wants to recreate his WBA goal and loses it far too often when good passing options are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney_saint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 I don't think it helps our attack having both Boufal and Redmond in the same side. Both not very good at defending. But more importantly, both have no idea when to release the ball. There is room for one of those style players in our team as they could open up the opposition. But I dont think room for both, especially when we have 2 strikers who need to be fed. The issue is Djenepo on the bench is the same as Redmond and Boufal and will hog the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Palace seem to have upped the intensity. Maybe time to get Armstrong and Djenepo on to add some energy. We're very flat. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 28 December, 2019 Share Posted 28 December, 2019 Please replace Adams and Redmond with Armstrong and Djenepo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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