Saints 0-0 West Ham - Match Thread

[HarvSFC]

Playing too conservative against West Ham. We’ve attacked Man City more than this. Get another striker on for one of the anonymous trio, who only turn up against Newport. 
 

Ronaldo with the only Premier League first half goal. Scripted.

[benjii]

Most of our players wouldn't get in any other PL team so I suppose 0-0 is a decent enough scoreline. Pretty depressing, along with the loads of empty seats. 

Half time ratings:

McCarthy 6 - hasn't had a save to make. WHU have been shit as well.

Tino 5 - I'm sorry, but KWP is way better. Smacks of "Martin's" vanity project. Too slow to release the ball and looks tired. Do the fair thing and pick KWP.

Stephens 6 - has done pretty well.

Salisu 6 - as above.

Perraud 5 - looks decent going forwards but a bit sleepy at the back. 

Romeu 5 - past it. Diallo should be starting.

JWP 6 - meh. 

Redmond 4 - shite.

Elyounoussi 3 - shite. Couple of goals against poor teams doesn't change the fact it looks like a 50 year old is playing.

Djenepo 5 - one of our best defenders. Still a mess in terms of output though. 1 goal in 45 matches. 

Armstrong 5 - found some good pockets of space but with no one competent around him it's tough. Should have been played clean through by Tino who didn't look up, as usual.

Ralph 4 - the fact that KWP and Tella are sat on the bench whilst some of these chumps are out there is criminal.

Edited 11 September, 2021 by benjii

[Mr X]

We didn't show any inventiveness or creativity in the first half all we did is nullify their chances as best we could! Maybe that's our game plan today try and park bus but ultimately get hit on the break! 

[Teddeer]

zzzzzzzzzzz!

[OldNick]

Yeah lets take a risk and when we lose to a sucker punch it will be cry all the way home. WHU are a good side and we have to be cautious as we need some points on the board

[OttawaSaint]

West Ham are either tired or looking to win this at a canter. Get Moi and Redmond off and go at them, be brave FFS.

We’re playing for 0-0 but WHU will win this the minute they score. At home, let’s take the game to them.

[DT]

Redmond having another cracker I see. Ralph is blind. 

[Cumbria Saint]

Listened to Dave Merrington's first half commentary and thought we were doing pretty well in a hard fought, well balanced game.

Come on here and apparently we're not!

Prediction? 2-1 Saints.

[Teddeer]

We have a strong bench but probably won't see any of them until West Ham score.

Edited 11 September, 2021 by Teddeer

[OttawaSaint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 14:59, DT said:

Redmond having another cracker I see. Ralph is blind. 

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He must have some photos of RH in a compromising situation.

He offers nothing, absolutely nothing. 

[cloggy saint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:01, Cumbria Saint said:

Listened to Dave Merrington's first half commentary and thought we were doing pretty well in a hard fought, well balanced game.

Come on here and apparently we're not!

Prediction? 2-1 Saints.

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This really isn't the place to come for measured opinion.

[Warriorsaint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 14:52, benjii said:

Most of our players wouldn't get in any other PL team so I suppose 0-0 is a decent enough scoreline. Pretty depressing, along with the loads of empty seats. 

Half time ratings:

McCarthy 6 - hasn't had a save to make. WHU have been shit as well.

Tino 5 - I'm sorry, but KWP is way better. Smacks of "Martin's" vanity project. Too slow to release the ball and looks tired. Do the fair thing and pick KWP.

Stephens 6 - has done pretty well.

Salisu 6 - as above.

Perraud 5 - looks decent going forwards but a bit sleepy at the back. 

Romeu 5 - past it. Diallo should be starting.

JWP 6 - meh. 

Redmond 4 - shite.

Elyounoussi 3 - shite. Couple of goals against poor teams doesn't change the fact it looks like a 50 year old is playing.

Djenepo 5 - one of our best defenders. Still a mess in terms of output though. 1 goal in 45 matches. 

Armstrong 5 - found some good pockets of space but with no one competent around him it's tough. Should have been played clean through by Tino who didn't look up, as usual.

Ralph 4 - the fact that KWP and Tella are sat on the bench whilst some of these chumps are out there is criminal.

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Jesus wept 🤦‍♂️

[OttawaSaint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:02, cloggy saint said:

This really isn't the place to come for measured opinion.

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People have to realize that the posts during the match are always driven by emotion. Things seem better or worse depending on what’s going on. Once the game is over, people have calmed down and are more measured in their comments.

I don’t know why this is so hard to grasp for some people.

[Saints foreva]

And that's them on a counter attack. What the fuck was Romeu doing. Let off. 

[OldNick]

  On 11/09/2021 at 14:59, DT said:

Redmond having another cracker I see. Ralph is blind. 

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Well you were frigging quiet about him when he came on and helped gain us a point at Newcastle

[Saint_clark]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:05, Saints foreva said:

And that's them on a counter attack. What the fuck was Romeu doing. Let off. 

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Nothing wrong with the back heel from Romeu, Redmond should have been more alert, he would have got to it if he'd not been leaning backwards.

[OttawaSaint]

When was the last time we scored from a corner? 

[OldNick]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:06, Saint_clark said:

Nothing wrong with the back heel from Romeu, Redmond should have been more alert, he would have got to it if he'd not been leaning backwards.

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of course lol

[Saint_clark]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:09, OldNick said:

of course lol

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Lol what's anticipation lol

[OttawaSaint]

And THAT my friends is why I wouldn’t even have Redmond as a carpark attendant.

Edited 11 September, 2021 by OttawaSaint

[Toussaint]

7 stone Diallo on 

[Mr X]

Redmond just terrible 

[Saint_clark]

Oh my fucking God Redmond you cunt!!!!! Fuck off!!!!!!

[HarvSFC]

That sums Redmond up…

[Toussaint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:10, OttawaSaint said:

And THAT my friends is why I would t even have Redmond as a carpark attendant.

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Imagine the chaos

[Saints foreva]

And that is why Redmomd is Championship standard. He should be nowhere near this league. 

[OttawaSaint]

Fucking shite. Utter utter mess. Great opportunity, totally ruined.

[Mr X]

Redmond should have shot first time wanted a million touches! 

[Sir Ralph]

Seriously xxx off redmond you waste of space. Mentally weak everytime

Edited 11 September, 2021 by Sir Ralph

[BotleySaint]

We aren't too bad a team. But we've got some truly awful players too. Redmond there, not quite good enough. Never has been. We need better to survive.

[Dark Munster]

Ings would’ve buried that 

[James]

Redmond is not a Premier League player. End of. 

[Edmonton Saint]

Redmond you’re a joke.

[OttawaSaint]

So many things he could have done, powered forwards and drilled it low, passed to Armstrong. Nope. Shite!

[OttawaSaint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:11, Dark Munster said:

Ings would’ve buried that 

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Adams would have.

[Mr X]

Our decision making in the final third is beyond comical

[Saint_clark]

Get someone up alongside Armstrong ffs. 

[OttawaSaint]

 

When Armstrong played that ball I was out of my seat. Saw it was Redmond and sat down again.

[Saint_clark]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:15, OttawaSaint said:

 

When Armstrong played that ball I was out of my seat. Saw it was Redmond and sat down again.

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Same. I was confident we were 1-0 up, then I was confident we weren't.

[OttawaSaint]

Newcastle level at Old Trafford.

[SNSUN]

Broja, Tella and Adams on the bench. Come on Ralph, be brave for a change. Heck even Lyanco or Valery may be better in attack than what we've seen from Redmond, Djenepo and Moi so far!

[Saint_clark]

Diallos looked good since he's come on. Bit of urgency and directness about him.

[hackedoff]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:17, SNSUN said:

Broja, Tella and Adams on the bench. Come on Ralph, be brave for a change. Heck even Lyanco or Valery may be better in attack than what we've seen from Redmond, Djenepo and Moi so far!

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Be patient. Will all happen at about 0-2.

[Mr X]

Perrauds put a couple of decent crosses in 

[Saint_clark]

Players literally shouting and pointing for redmond as they run into space and he still passes it backwards. What is that all about?

[Saints foreva]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:20, Saint_clark said:

Players literally shouting and pointing for redmond as they run into space and he still passes it backwards. What is that all about?

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It's just what he does, he loves to pass backwards. 

[OttawaSaint]

Redmond is like a favourite dog that’s in the living room in the warmth but keeps shitting all over the carpets. Other better behaved dogs are huddled together in the yard, shivering. RH sits in the kitchen wondering why his living room smells so bad.

[Viking Saint]

Dare I say it but we all know how this plays out..... 😒

[Saint Trev]

Tino lookin very tired. Sub him out now

[Ohio Saint]

  On 11/09/2021 at 15:21, OttawaSaint said:

Redmond is like a favourite dog that’s in the living room in the warmth but keeps shitting all over the carpets. Other better behaved dogs are huddled together in the yard, shivering. RH sits in the kitchen wondering why his living room smells so bad.

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Not best analogy in this thread, but certainly the weidest!