Newcastle 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Saints foreva]

Another sitter for Djenepo. Had a clear chance to smash that into the corner then. 

[Doctoroncall]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

Well, if we play like ths twenty minutes for the rest of the season then we will be absolutely fine.

Still need to score though. 

[Disco Stu]

Elyounoussi too slow to release the ball. He keeps ignoring the overlap too.

[OttawaSaint]

Can’t affort to miss chances like that.

[niceandfriendly]

What on earth Djenepo? How?

[niceandfriendly]

They'll score on the break, absolutely guaranteed. We NEED to score quickly before they get back into this.

[Dman]

3 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Well, if we play like ths twenty minutes for the rest of the season then we will be absolutely fine.

Fine is an understatement. Fantastic start. 
 

The trouble is, will We keep this up for 90 minutes? We’ve seen how these usually end up. 
 

Oh, also, Djenepo is a terrible footballer. 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, niceandfriendly said:

They'll score on the break, absolutely guaranteed. We NEED to score quickly before they get back into this.

And it’ll be some guy like Longstaff that hasnt scored for eons. 

We always seem to let teams off the hook.

[HKsaint]

Is Moussa a defender of the other side?

[nta786]

Livramento will need protecting bu refs soon - think that’s the 3rd or 4th foul on him 

[OttawaSaint]

Wow, never touched him, dived over the leg. Dangerous free kick. 

[nta786]

Why did KWP get booked for that - foul was enough wasn’t it.

[Chapel End]

A foul for that............... 😆

[Mr X]

Does saint maxim not know he is playing for the wrong side? 

[nta786]

FK sails just over

[Saint_Tony]

this will be an absolute disgrace if we don't win. Think the players are a bit shocked by how easy it has been so far

[doc oli]

Romeu having a shocker

[Mr X]

Romeu needs to be subbed! 

[niceandfriendly]

Romeu AGAIN ffs

[hackedoff]

Just now, Saint_Tony said:

this will be an absolute disgrace if we don't win. Think the players are a bit shocked by how easy it has been so far

Absolute disgrace,yes. Absolute shock,no.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Saint_Tony said:

this will be an absolute disgrace if we don't win. Think the players are a bit shocked by how easy it has been so far

Just wish we were more clinical. Other teams seem to take their chances easily vs us, we need 6 or 7 chances to get 1 goal.

[Chapel End]

Wrong choices in the final third

[OttawaSaint]

Excellent play Adams. He’s been impressive this season.

[Mr X]

Newcastle have let us play for large spells yet we haven't seriously tested their goal! 

[nta786]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Just wish we were more clinical. Other teams seem to take their chances easily vs us, we need 6 or 7 chances to get 1 goal.

Agreed. I can’t remember the last time we won via a smash and grab.

We just don’t do it but at the same time they’re equally satisfying wins as steamrolling someone

[OttawaSaint]

KWP asking the ref, “so I get booked but no card for that?”. 

[cloggy saint]

3 minutes ago, Saint_Tony said:

this will be an absolute disgrace if we don't win. Think the players are a bit shocked by how easy it has been so far

Disgrace? Really? Annoying maybe but hardly a 'disgrace'.

[Chapel End]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

KWP asking the ref, “so I get booked but no card for that?”. 

Yep the usual inconsistency

[OttawaSaint]

Just can’t get a bit of luck in the area, ball bouncing everywhere but a Saints boot there.

[obelisk]

You just know that this will end up 1-0 to Newcastle. Saints so much better - except in the attacking third.

[Saints foreva]

Awful pass from JWP there. Completely killed that attack. 

[OttawaSaint]

Fuck, great break JWP passes behind Tino and Ely.

[Chapel End]

Goalkeeper as lucky as you can get

[OttawaSaint]

Other scores suit us. Palace losing, Brentford drawing, Norwich losing, BHA losing.

Edited 28 August, 2021 by OttawaSaint

[OttawaSaint]

What’s up with a JWP, shocking free kick, Newcastle nearly break and score.

[verlaine1979]

When was the last time we actually looked purposeful on a break like that?

[Saint NL]

They are absolutely going to score on the break.

We need a goal from somewhere. This leaving 2v2 on the break is going to hurt us .. 

[niceandfriendly]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

What’s up with a JWP, shocking free kick, Newcastle nearly break and score.

I've always felt his free-kicks on goal are wonderful, but his corners and crossed free-kicks are far less impressive.

[OttawaSaint]

Maybe Tella for Djenepo at HT or 60 mins?

[nta786]

My fear is Newcastle will change shape or formation, but Ralph will be slow to react to it and they capitalise on it and win 1-0

[OttawaSaint]

Saved McCarthy!!

[nta786]

0-0 HT

[obelisk]

Saints defending from crosses continues to be poor. Dreadful really.

[Disco Stu]

We'll regret not taking advantage of that early dominance. If we continue to miss big chances like that we're in for a long season.

[Mr X]

God talk about not finishing of a team when we can!... Going to be a tough second half 

[AlexLaw76]

HT

Well on top. Djenepo sunday league final ball/shot

Fullbacks look good, JwP good

Mo. E miles better than Walcott

Top 2 very poor IMO

[Saints foreva]

Didn't take the two big chances that fell our way, piss poor from Djenepo. They grew into that game in the last 5 or so minutes, McCarthy good save from the corner. 

They won't be as bad as they were in the first half.

[CB Fry]

Maybe a good thing to not be 1-0 up: at least we have to come out still trying to score, rather than shitting ourselves and shutting up shop (badly).

[doc oli]

Yes we should be ahead. But I’d rather be playing a half with that dominance rather than the other way around 

[Baird of the land]

Frustrating not to take advantage of the early dominance. That first miss by djenepo was horrible.

They've grown into the game and fortunately Mccarthy made a good save to keep it level.