Saints 'B' Team

[Master Bates]

SOUTHAMPTON EQUALISE...... AT THE DEATH 

FT: Woking 4 Saints U21s 4

[Master Bates]

[East Kent Saint]

but bow out 3-0 on penalties 😶

[SuperSAINT]

43 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

but bow out 3-0 on penalties 😶

Still in it. The pens were just for a bonus point. 

[Hodgey]

I actually went along to see this as local to the area. Entertaining enough but in truth we were outplayed by Woking, especially in the second half. 
Was pretty disappointed with what I saw, they certainly didn’t keep to the RM philosophy- really struggled to keep possession, and the back line was undone many times by Woking.

Rory MacLeod was a bright spark when he came on, aside from that nobody really stood out as ‘one to watch’. 
Two of our pens hit the post and the 3rd was a good save.

Hopefully a good learning experience, very low crowd turnout - c 100 - so not sure if this competition is really a good idea for the national sides…

[East Kent Saint]

6 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Still in it. The pens were just for a bonus point. 

Oh , BBC failed to explain that on the website ! It just said Woking win 3-0 on penalties .

[Football Special]

10 hours ago, Hodgey said:

I actually went along to see this as local to the area. Entertaining enough but in truth we were outplayed by Woking, especially in the second half. 
Was pretty disappointed with what I saw, they certainly didn’t keep to the RM philosophy- really struggled to keep possession, and the back line was undone many times by Woking.

Rory MacLeod was a bright spark when he came on, aside from that nobody really stood out as ‘one to watch’. 
Two of our pens hit the post and the 3rd was a good save.

Hopefully a good learning experience, very low crowd turnout - c 100 - so not sure if this competition is really a good idea for the national sides…

I can't see it lasting, fans of National league clubs gave it a big thumbs down when announced,  Eastleigh even opted out of it. Just rubbed salt into the wounds after they voted to stop replays in a proper competition (the FA Cup) 

 

Edited 6 November, 2024 by Football Special

[hypochondriac]

11 hours ago, Hodgey said:

I actually went along to see this as local to the area. Entertaining enough but in truth we were outplayed by Woking, especially in the second half. 
Was pretty disappointed with what I saw, they certainly didn’t keep to the RM philosophy- really struggled to keep possession, and the back line was undone many times by Woking.

Rory MacLeod was a bright spark when he came on, aside from that nobody really stood out as ‘one to watch’. 
Two of our pens hit the post and the 3rd was a good save.

Hopefully a good learning experience, very low crowd turnout - c 100 - so not sure if this competition is really a good idea for the national sides…

Giving away possession in dangerous areas and getting undone at the back? That sounds exactly like the first team.

[skintsaint]

Bah wish I knew this was on as would have popped up as not too far away from Woking. Looked like a goal fest.

[SuperSAINT]

13 hours ago, Hodgey said:

I actually went along to see this as local to the area. Entertaining enough but in truth we were outplayed by Woking, especially in the second half. 
Was pretty disappointed with what I saw, they certainly didn’t keep to the RM philosophy- really struggled to keep possession, and the back line was undone many times by Woking.

Rory MacLeod was a bright spark when he came on, aside from that nobody really stood out as ‘one to watch’. 
Two of our pens hit the post and the 3rd was a good save.

Hopefully a good learning experience, very low crowd turnout - c 100 - so not sure if this competition is really a good idea for the national sides…

It’s not.  Good for the academy sides, of course.  Thanks for posting your thoughts on the game.

[lambtiss]

17 hours ago, Hodgey said:

I actually went along to see this as local to the area. Entertaining enough but in truth we were outplayed by Woking, especially in the second half. 
Was pretty disappointed with what I saw, they certainly didn’t keep to the RM philosophy- really struggled to keep possession, and the back line was undone many times by Woking.

.....

So, they did keep to the RM philosophy 🤣 ... were they brave tho'?

[david in sweden]

On 06/11/2024 at 13:09, SuperSAINT said:

It’s not.  Good for the academy sides, of course.  Thanks for posting your thoughts on the game.

agree totally Super SAINT.   Very few of these lads are likely to.. " do a Dibling " ..and get into the first team squad at such a

young age, but they will gain more experience with loan-outs to lower league sides before they get past theU21 stage.

When the time comes to get a loan out,  the likes of Woking will be first to ask about our best talents that they played against.

 

Seemingly, our lads put in a good show and equalised by scoring two goals in added time.  Woking will be a tad disappointed that

the game had to go to penalties before they could beat a team of teenagers. 

 

Like the Premier League / Championship comparison, the difference between U21 football (where they play their own age group )

and  L1  / L2 sides where they will get a real taste of  "men's football"  is enormous, and will be invaluable in their future development,  

regardless of the final score in such games. 

[trousers]

[Master Bates]

30mins still 0 0

 

[Master Bates]

2 0 Saints 

[Master Bates]

84mins Saints down to 10

[Master Bates]

2 1

[Master Bates]

[M271]

U21s losing at half time 2 0 away to Wealdstone in the National League Cup.

[Chewy]

21 minutes ago, M271 said:

U21s losing at half time 2 0 away to Wealdstone in the National League Cup.

That’s not important - need to know the possession stats, please. Bravery level too if possible 

[John Boy Saint]

6 minutes ago, Chewy said:

That’s not important - need to know the possession stats, please. Bravery level too if possible 

Bit of an epidemic at Saints 

Wonder if there is a bit of “what’s the point” setting in.

[M271]

7 minutes ago, Chewy said:

That’s not important - need to know the possession stats, please. Bravery level too if possible 

Currently 42% possession, 4 shots 1 on target. Bravery ?

[skintsaint]

7 minutes ago, M271 said:

Currently 42% possession, 4 shots 1 on target. Bravery ?

[derry]

Total Garbage.

[John Boy Saint]

I guess we were just returning the excellent hospitality they showed us with parking for the play off final.

[disconnect]

An awful result (lost 3-1). Wealdstone even had 4 trialists playing...!

[Football Special]

8 hours ago, disconnect said:

An awful result (lost 3-1). Wealdstone even had 4 trialists playing...!

Competition is a complete waste of time for all concerned 

[trousers]

...

 

 

Edited 22 November, 2024 by trousers

[Master Bates]

AND MACLEOD FINDS SESAY, LITTLE CONSOLATION FOR SAINTS 2 1

[Master Bates]

91mins Oh there's a card coming here AND HE'S OFF WEST BROM DOWN TO TEN

[Master Bates]

SAINTS PENALTY LETS FLLLLLYYYYY......

 

GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL 2 2

Edited 22 November, 2024 by Master Bates

[Master Bates]

FT 2 2

Edited 22 November, 2024 by Master Bates

[Master Bates]

[Master Bates]

[Master Bates]

Im a few hours behind

 

[benali-shorts]

Jay Robinson must be close to first team? 

[Master Bates]

[Fabrice29]

Callum Bragg is back from his loan spell then?

[Master Bates]

[SuperSAINT]

2 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Callum Bragg is back from his loan spell then?

He can come back and play mins under terms of the loan.

[trousers]

2 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Callum Bragg is back from his loan spell then?

*Cameron

(You'd have thought a 'club plant' would know their onions... )

[Master Bates]

2 0 down

[Master Bates]

[Master Bates]

We scored in the 2nd half but 2  1 half time??

[Master Bates]

Lost 5 1 in the end

[Master Bates]

[Chewy]

F me the defensive frailties really are permeating throughout the entire club aren’t they.

 

[Master Bates]

I fell asleep