Man City 5-2 Saints - Match Thread

[SKD]

Have to say I agree with Bertrand at RB given the situation. 
 

ralph obviously thinks (and I don’t blame him) of our CB’s that Salisu at LB is the strongest / best option. Stephens and Bednerak have been appalling there, so pointless trying that again. 
 

Right footed players play LB, so no reason why a left footed player can’t play RB. 

[The Cat]

Redmond's played some lovely passes.

[igsey]

Very interested to see how Salisu gets on at LB, he's been mentioned there a few times on here. I guess Stephens in midfield should give the full backs some more confidence to go forwards.

[DT]

Djenepo’s first touch is still on the plane up

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, os862saints said:

Which episode?

 

[The Cat]

We're better than 1970 Brazil. 

Ederson needs to take some kicking hints from McCarthy.

[DT]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

 

Oh. The one with Chris Marsden in

[kjurwi]

Started well.  

[Mr X]

Started well but we usually do and end up fading drastically 

[whelk]

City are on a Liverpool style drop off. Hammering them

[SKD]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Started well but we usually do and end up fading drastically 

Not pressing anywhere near as high or frantic as we usually do. Credit to Ralph, seems to have a plan here rather than the usual let’s just Chuck out the same 11 and hope for the best. 
 

we’ll probably still get a pasting, but it’s a positive sign he’s willing to change. 

Edited 10 March, 2021 by SKD

[Saint_clark]

Fuck sake McCarthy.

[nta786]

City first chance and they score.

1-0 City ffs

[obelisk]

First City attack. 1-0.

[DT]

And there it is. Soft as shit

[The Cat]

Haha, one attack.

Unlucky McCarthy because that was a hell of a save.

[benjii]

That's crap from Bertrand. 

[Jimmy_D]

FFS

They've had absolutely nothing before that.

[Saints foreva]

And here we go. 

[HarvSFC]

Well, we had a good first 14 minutes. 

[DT]

Just how many now

[SKD]

Just now, benjii said:

That's crap from Bertrand. 

Rubbish. Armstrong left him 2 men to deal with. 

[kjurwi]

Just a well taken goal.  Well played.

[The Cat]

Maybe Armstrong should have tracked back. Imagine if that was Redmond it would have broken the forum. 

[Mr X]

Ffs against the run of play, poor their first attack and we concede! 

[Chez]

Bertrand ball watched a bit. Bloody good save from McCarthy, but to no avail. Shame. Good start before that.

[Saint NL]

Armstrong should take a lot of the blame for that.

 

Shame as we were looking good 

Pretty much game over now.

[Streaky]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Fuck sake McCarthy.

Martin Tyler saying Mccarthy starting because he's better playing out. I dont see that at all. Forster is a better keeper and his distribution is as good as Mccarthy if not better

[igsey]

Ah well.

[Uncle Albert]

That really shows the difference in quality, one attack and they score

[BotleySaint]

No over-reactions here. They are a top team who can score at will against anyone when in the mood. Just look what they did to wolves a few games ago.

Edited 10 March, 2021 by BotleySaint

[Saint_clark]

Brilliant play by Armstrong there but clear evidence follows of why you can't play centrebacks at fullback.

[kenneth_kenobi]

1 minute ago, Streaky said:

Martin Tyler saying Mccarthy starting because he's better playing out. I dont see that at all. Forster is a better keeper and his distribution is as good as Mccarthy if not better

McCarthy's distribution is terrible - if he is not passing it to the opposition he puts it in to touch.

[obelisk]

Armstrong having his worst game for quite a while.

[Jimmy_D]

Ooof, decent effort there.

[nta786]

Redmond good effort that pleased he didn’t try to go backwards!

Corner Saints

[stknowle]

Er.......good effort Redmond!?

[SNSUN]

15 minutes in and it is already a damage limitation exercise. I didn’t like that line up. That was the line up of someone who fears the opposing team and has previously had a couple of 9 nil thrashings on his CV. I’m a Ralph supporter but that was an odd line up.

 

Still this is a free hit and Brighton is more important. That said we don’t want another thrashing crushing our confidence levels again.

[Sheaf Saint]

City haven't even got out of first gear yet and they are already ahead. 

Gonna be a long night. 

[nta786]

PENALTY TO SAINTS!

[Saint_clark]

Penalty to saints

[Jimmy_D]

Penalty!

[The Cat]

Good effort Redmond.

PENALTY

[stknowle]

C'mon Pen!!!! 

[DT]

Love jon moss

[The Cat]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

City haven't even got out of first gear yet and they are already ahead. 

Gonna be a long night. 

Sorry

[nta786]

1-1!!!

[obelisk]

1-1!

[The Cat]

Redmond has been our best player so far. 

[Jimmy_D]

Gerrin!

Certainly don't deserve to be behind on balance so far.