WBA vs Saints - Match Thread

[Danny R]

On 11/04/2021 at 15:01, AlexLaw76 said:

I have £240 riding on a saints win tomorrow (as the last game on my accy).  Surely we are hitting some form? Or do I hedge my bets and throw a 5er on a WBA win?

 

I am 100% blaming you for this!

[obelisk]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

He's doing his best to keep the ball at all costs

He'd have done better to put it in the stand and shout at those around him for offering no options.

[Chez]

Just now, Convict Colony said:

Didnt help in the 1st half

give it time my boy, give it time.

[jasonb]

Right... positive thoughts..  here we go!! 

[Saint Keef]

We don't always agree with each other on this site, but I would hazard a guess that we do actually all "give a fuck", which is more than can be said for the players today. They look like they couldn't give a flying fuck about it. The fucking Keystone Cops playing at the back and "the Invisible Men" playing in midfield. I think I'm more angry with this display than the 9-0. Shocking (and I'm not normally one of the bed wetters). Embarrassing. Leicester will tear us a new one next week if we play like this.

[Chez]

Just now, obelisk said:

He'd have done better to put it in the stand and shout at those around him for offering no options.

with hindsight yes, but in reality you don't kick the ball into the stand, you just make a better pass. He fucked up. Not Ralf's fault. Others things are though. 

[verlaine1979]

You know your team is lacking in creativity when you're relying on a lanky centre back to be your chief playmaker.

[BotleySaint]

I am really astonished by how poor we've been.

Yes there is one eye on a cup semi final. But that first half was just beyond belief.

[Mr X]

Commentators saying At least we have one record, Only team in premier League history to have conceded nine goals twice and under the same manager 

[macca155]

Well its not over yet but a shocking performance so far. 

All the issues are in midfield, JWP and Diallo don't seem to be able to control things.

[geoffnut]

We are playing a team that has only won 4 games all season, you wouldn't think we could play this badly. Ralph is a nice man but a terrible manager and the players should be ashamed of this display.

 

[SonicBoom]

Walcott working on the principle that he can't do anything wrong if he does nothing at all. 

[SKD]

Big Sam gets dogs abuse for his style of play, but is Ralph’s any better? They’ve played some pretty tidy stuff and will now sit back and soak up all our pointless passes across the back 4.

[obelisk]

WBA looking they're going to play on the break now. Second half will now consist of huff and puff from Saints.

[Chez]

another chance for us. We have had opportunities. I think that's our problem. In order for us to be creating chances we have to leave ourselves open. We can't get the balance right, or dont have the quality of player to allow us to get the right balance.

 

[nta786]

Just now, SKD said:

Big Sam gets dogs abuse for his style of play, but is Ralph’s any better? They’ve played some pretty tidy stuff and will now sit back and soak up all our pointless passes across the back 4.

I think in general some English managers always get played down purely because of their name- fancy European managers sound better and so they never get the big opportunities at the big clubs.

No English manager has won the PL since its inception (MLG Note- yes I know football did not begin in 1993)

[SaveloyMush]

Armstrong in "Fuck it this lot are shit so I'll do it all myself" mode.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Watch us give a third away on the break...it’s bound to happen. Big Sam knows how to protect a 2-0 lead against a side in poor form. Can’t see anything to suggest we’ll get anything from this game.

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Well its not over yet but a shocking performance so far. 

All the issues are in midfield, JWP and Diallo don't seem to be able to control things.

top much space around them. Full backs bomb on. Armstrong and Walcott not done enough to support them.  It's a collective issue.

[Saint NL]

3 minutes ago, SonicBoom said:

Walcott working on the principle that he can't do anything wrong if he does nothing at all. 

Quoted because I think you're spot on.

[obelisk]

That corner had not one Saints player attacking the ball.

[Chez]

our defending when WBA break is horrific. Players are slow, don't work hard enough and don't actually look where opponents are.

[obelisk]

Redmond chickened out there.

[nta786]

Have we ever scored from a Bertrand cross?

Absolutely hate his slow floaty balls that gets dealt with so easily - must work in training 

[obelisk]

Saints had a good break there but yet again no idea in the final third.

[Toussaint]

Subs any time???

[Baird of the land]

Someone needs to tell Ralph its not illegal to make subs before the 70th minute

[HKsaint]

Walker Peter is too slow to pass 

[Chez]

Just now, obelisk said:

Redmond chickened out there.

too slow and bottled using his left. Adams would have been crucified for that.

What a shit break. Far far too slow.

[Saint_clark]

Redmond should have shot first time there.

[simo]

Saints playing walking football 

[Mr X]

Half an hour to turn this into a miraculous point 

[bangkoksaint]

We’ll not even be close to competing next week, we’ll scrape by and stay up and Ralph won’t be the one leading us into next season. 

[The Cat]

At least we look vaguely bothered now.

[Chez]

1 minute ago, Baird of the land said:

Someone needs to tell Ralph its not illegal to make subs before the 70th minute

we are creating chances. Who do you want to take off?

[Toussaint]

Theo needs to be subbed

[Chapel End]

18 minutes ago, SKD said:

Strangely enough, I think we might get something here 

Thrashing?

[CB Fry]

It's times like this that we miss Shane Long.

[obelisk]

WBA starting to look more like a relegation threatened defence now. Trouble is Saints as an attacking force are pretty much in the same boat.

[SKD]

Might be a good time for a sub, Ralph. 
 

[Mr X]

Just now, The Cat said:

At least we look vaguely bothered now.

Yeah too little to late unfortunately 

[Saint_clark]

Fucking hell Redmond how much time do you want to get the shot away in and around the box?

[Chez]

Just now, The Cat said:

At least we look vaguely bothered now.

we always look bothered. We just ain't very good. Only difference second half is WBA have sat back

[SKD]

Just now, Chapel End said:

Thrashing?

West Brom were never going to go for the kill this half. They should have though, we’re appalling at the back. 

[Yorkshire Saint]

Same as the Burnley game teams will see how weak our CM is. Diallo looks out of his depth once again unfortunately. I'd give Jankowitz a start and see if he is any stronger.. his physique would suggest so.

First time I can really see Bednarek confidence is lacking ... 

Let's hope that the semi is behind another poor performance 🎭 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Chez said:

we always look bothered. We just ain't very good. Only difference second half is WBA have sat back

Wrong, they quite clearly didn't give a fuck in the first half and to be honest neither did I, when you have a semi final coming up and we're safe who cares.

[SKD]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Wrong, they quite clearly didn't give a fuck in the first half and to be honest neither did I, when you have a semi final coming up and we're safe who cares.

Add absolutely no options to replace them either. No incentive to try hard.

[Saint NL]

Is Ideal Boilers one of the worst PL sponsors? 

 

 

[Chez]

Just now, SKD said:

West Brom were never going to go for the kill this half. They should have though, we’re appalling at the back. 

when teams press us, we crack. Sit back and we will pass all day long.

[Toussaint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Wrong, they quite clearly didn't give a fuck in the first half and to be honest neither did I, when you have a semi final coming up and we're safe who cares.

Still me