Saints 1-0 Arsenal - Match Thread

[adrian lord]

Cracking play

[trousers]

Started the second half well. Will be gutting to lose this tie now 

[Whitey Grandad]

Just now, Chez said:

teams improve, rejig formations and we tire. Not sure there is any less effort second half, just struggle to match it. Arsenal were terrible first half. They can only get better. Not sure we can much more than we did, so probably can only ever get worse.

Once we have got a lead with a high press there is less incentive to go chasing all over the pitch.

[trousers]

That was just onside?

[OttawaSaint]

Ref/Lino having a mare this half. Nketiah handball right in front of lino. Then wrong offside call. 

[trousers]

Arsenal subs ahoy

[BotleySaint]

It seems a lot of decisions have gone against us today. Fouls not given etc.

[Chez]

1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Once we have got a lead with a high press there is less incentive to go chasing all over the pitch.

not sure there was drop off after we scored. Its just down to tired legs IMO. We chase and chase and that costs us as the game goes on. Space then opens up, the press goes and then we can be vulnerable.

[adrian lord]

Belerin is not a very nice chap.

[OttawaSaint]

Hate this delayed offside bullshit, we had the ball were attacking and they call it all the way back to...give us the ball.

Edited 23 January, 2021 by OttawaSaint

[trousers]

Arsenal going up a gear

[Chez]

Partey can play a bit from what I have seen of him.

[OttawaSaint]

Were getting the full Cedric experience today. Foul throw!

[Nordic Saint]

We need a 2nd goal before Lacazette comes on. Ideally, we needed it before they brought any of their big guns on, like Partey and Saka but Lacazette is the most likely to score.

[BotleySaint]

We need to get a grip again. Can't seem to get the ball forward.

[Mr X]

Arsenal back In. This now, we are going to have to work even harder 

[adrian lord]

No possession 

[Mr X]

At least we have the beast scorer that is shame long to bring on 

[adrian lord]

Walcott FFS!

[OttawaSaint]

Have to say I really like Diallo. So neat and tidy with the ball.

[obelisk]

Still no composure in the final third.

[Mr X]

Walcott shocking in front of goal 

[Nordic Saint]

Just now, Mr X said:

At least we have the beast scorer that is shame long to bring on 

We just have to hope that it's one of the youngsters and not Long because when Long comes on it's like we're hoisting the white flag.

[Chez]

Great play from Adams. Holds it up well with back to goal then dangerous when running to it.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Mr X said:

At least we have the beast scorer that is shame long to bring on 

I know you jest but I hope he doesn’t see the pitch for Saints ever again. His legs are totally shot. He’s walking and continually offside 2 minutes after coming on.

[nta786]

Huge save from Forster well done!

[OttawaSaint]

Saved Fraser!

[trousers]

Forster save

[Chez]

good save that. Not sure I've seen him use his feet like that before

Edited 23 January, 2021 by Chez

[nta786]

I’d love a second here to half put this to bed and play the likes of Caleb Watts and Dan N’lundulu

Edited 23 January, 2021 by nta786

[BotleySaint]

Disappointing we've wasted so many good chances at this stage. Arsenal getting closer.

[trousers]

20 minutes of squeaky bum time coming up

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

I know you jest but I hope he doesn’t see the pitch for Saints ever again. His legs are totally shot. He’s walking and continually offside 2 minutes after coming on.

I think he may make an appearance

[Yorkshire Saint]

Theo working so so so hard 

 

[Mr X]

We are struggling a bit now 

[OttawaSaint]

Here comes Lacazette...

[Chez]

their subs have strengthened them. Not sure ours will.

[trousers]

Lacazette o'clock

[Mr X]

20 minutes 

1 minute ago, Chez said:

their subs have strengthened them. Not sure ours will.

You forget they don't have a Shane long

[obelisk]

Saints finding it difficult to string a pass together.

[northam soul]

Giving it away cheaply and Ings does not look fit 

[captainchris]

Just now, obelisk said:

Saints finding it difficult to string a pass together.

Too much of a recurring theme - poor after 60mins.....

[trousers]

Bugger. Another good opportunity that breaks down in the final third

[obelisk]

Another good attacking position spurned by Saints. Different team 2nd half.

[Mr X]

Shocking clearance from Fraser

[trousers]

Only one side that's going to score the second goal of the game here

#inevitable

Edited 23 January, 2021 by trousers

[OttawaSaint]

Diving twats!

[BotleySaint]

We aren't working as hard now. Tiredness perhaps. Advantage Arsenal as they have players who can come on.

[Wrensup]

So happy we don’t have to watch Cedrics crosses weekly anymore

[adrian lord]

Looks like The Alamo out there  at the moment