Saints v Man City Build-Up - Match Thread

[Viking Saint]

16 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

any streams that work? one posted is lagging like mad  thanks

www.hesgoal.com

[trousers]

Adams in two minds there. 

[OttawaSaint]

Playing better. Coys

[nta786]

I think we’ve started adventurously which is good and all but perhaps we should’ve frustrated and contained them more before going for it at a later stage. 
we’re trying to go toe to toe against the worlds best team at ball retention.

anyways we have picked up somewhat since the goal. Come on Saints!

[Sheaf Saint]

Seems we've come alive again since conceding.

[OttawaSaint]

Wow, control by Theo. Fouled by Sterling, ref had his eyes closed...

[trousers]

De Bruyne yellow. That might tame him a little...

[Viking Saint]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Wow, control by Theo. Fouled by Sterling, ref had his eyes closed...

He wasn't, just smart play and strength on the ball

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Wow, control by Theo. Fouled by Sterling, ref had his eyes closed...

In fairness to Mike Dean, he did then give a harsh yellow to KDB straight afterwards. No intention there at all.

[Archers Road Stand]

I find it really hard to rate Djenepo. He's clumsy on and off the ball. 

[DistantSaint]

Sterling should start with an automatic yellow for that hair!

[BotleySaint]

Just now, trousers said:

De Bruyne yellow. That might tame him a little...

Bit of a harsh one. But that's ok with me.

[trousers]

# one of Trousers' bizarre statements klaxon #

I actually feel more comfortable when we're one nil down rather than one nil up against teams like City 

 

[adrian lord]

VAR come on

[OttawaSaint]

No pen? Wtf? Reckless, went right through him.

[SW5 SAINT]

Merson on GSS thinks it should have been a stone walled penalty......

[trousers]

That's given as a free kick all day long outside the box... Why don't such fouls count when they're in the box?

[obelisk]

Outside the area that's a foul.

[Viking Saint]

Good stuff from Walcott.... 

[trousers]

Good response from us the last 10 mins or so but nothing to show for it 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Not looking like we’ll be getting anything from this...we’re not putting enough pressure on their keeper, as usual too pedestrian in attack and they’ve simply got too much quality. Need to find another 20%.

[OttawaSaint]

Playing much better. Unlucky not to be 1-1.

[egg]

Just now, Viking Saint said:

Good stuff from Walcott.... 

He's having a good game. Our main threat. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

No pen? Wtf? Reckless, went right through him.

I can understand why it wasn't given though. The contact didn't really prevent Ingsy  from getting his header in. Would have been a foul elsewhere on the pitch though.

[OttawaSaint]

Walcott has been superb, Djenepo has been...on the pitch...

[Viking Saint]

Just now, egg said:

He's having a good game. Our main threat. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't he available on a free at the end of this season?? 

[DT]

Djenepo totally exposed again. Way out of position. Has to come off at HT

[Victor]

4 minutes ago, Archers Road Stand said:

I find it really hard to rate Djenepo. He's clumsy on and off the ball. 

You've just rated him - 'clumsy'

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Viking Saint said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't he available on a free at the end of this season?? 

You're not wrong.

[LGTL]

Redmond must be feeling a little hard done by at the moment. 

[OttawaSaint]

Alright, had enough of him. Djenny off Redmond on please.

[Viking Saint]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

You're not wrong.

You'd think it'd be a no-brainer for both parties if his wages aren't too high??? 

[egg]

3 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

 

Just now, LGTL said:

Redmond must be feeling a little hard done by at the moment. 

Yep. He'd offer much more than Djenepo on the left. 

[GDog07]

“It’s a foul outside the area” Its incredible that because it’s inside the area it’s a factor in a referees decision making. A foul anywhere should be a foul. I wasn’t aware there was a separate rule book for inside the box as opposed to out.

I disagree at the view given that a boot flying towards Ings’ face did not affect his header and that was why it was not reviewed. Of course it’s going to affect the quality of your header, you aren’t going to commit to heading that ball when you’ve got a size 12 two feet away from ploughing between your eyes.

[trousers]

Close!! Adams should score

Edited 19 December, 2020 by trousers

[OttawaSaint]

This is going to be another one of those heroic defeats isn’t is?

[egg]

Bertrand has no faith in Djenepo. Plays it to anyone apart from him. 

[trousers]

Free ish header for vestergaard... Over the bar

[BotleySaint]

Feel we've done enough to deserve a goal. But it hasn't come and fully expect 3 nil at HT, being optimistic 🤪

[Viking Saint]

We should be level by now. City defending the set pieces smartly to prevent JV getting a clean header

[nta786]

Redmond on for Djenepo is the obvious change I think

[BotleySaint]

Isn't it about time someone said Adams is rubbish so we can score? 

[Viking Saint]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

Feel we've done enough to deserve a goal. But it hasn't come and fully expect 3 nil at HT, being optimistic 🤪

We've been here before tbf!!! 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Bertrand has no faith in Djenepo. Plays it to anyone apart from him. 

Yep. And again just then. Ball down the line was the obvious play there but he preferred to play it backwards and inside instead.

[OttawaSaint]

Ohh Theo! What a run by KWP.

[trousers]

I think we've slightly out played City overall but the difference is they are more clinical than us

[nta786]

Romeu suspended for next game now against Fulham

[trousers]

And there's the Romeu yellow. Diallo debut start next week

[OttawaSaint]

Diallo on for Fulham then...

[AlexLaw76]

I believe we have played quite well, with a few 'nearly moments' up top. Definitely playing better than last season when we beat them.

Of course, when they beat the trap we look exposed, but I guess that is our style.

Romeu booked