Watford 0-1 Saints - Match Thread

[qwertyell]

Should be all over, but our inability to kill off our opponents when we're on top is a fucking nightmare.

With Burnley getting their first win today and Leeds having a bye against Norwich tomorrow, this game is already looking like a must-win.

Fingers crossed we don't drop our level again in the second half. Watford haven't even been mediocre so far.

[Saint_Jonny]

Jeeeez does Arma need a goal. Hope he buries one second half. 

 

[Dark Munster]

  On 30/10/2021 at 13:08, nta786 said:

Can see the logic tbf, I'd have preferred Perraud but am also happy with KWP at left back.

JWP straight back in no surprise, before suspension I think had the 2nd highest "distance covered" and he is our captain. Who is to say we wouldnt have beaten Leeds even with him had he not be suspended.

Djenepo would have been handy off bench too.

Prediction - tight 1-0 Saints win whilst we make chances I just expect Saints to make a dogs dinner of about 7 of them

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Good shout. About 5 dogs dinners already!

[Teddeer]

Sounds like Broja might have filled his boots today.

[VictiAbNonem]

One of Armstrong's heinous misses was a pretty fine effort that was about a foot away from being pretty much a carbon copy of Adams's awesome goal.

[Mattster]

  On 30/10/2021 at 14:58, VictiAbNonem said:

One of Armstrong's heinous misses was a pretty fine effort that was about a foot away from being pretty much a carbon copy of Adams's awesome goal.

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True, that was a good effort. I'm still hopeful that one of those goes in soon, and we start to see a different player. Confidence is everything for strikers.

[whelk]

You should all worry more when a forward isn’t in place to have the shot.

[AlexLaw76]

Armstrong will bury one before the final whistle

[Ken Tone]

  On 30/10/2021 at 14:55, Norm said:

No sound on the three streams I've found.

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At least you've got a picture   I just get Norton stopping access because of malicious misdirection etc, or a load of adverts! Having to listen on solent old school. 

[OttawaSaint]

Playing ourselves into trouble. WAKEY WAKEY!

[VictiAbNonem]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:01, Ken Tone said:

At least you've got a picture   I just get Norton stopping access because of malicious misdirection etc, or a load of adverts! Having to listen on solent old school. 

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Took me ages to get sound from http://www.hesgoal.tv/watch/sports-hd8.htm but eventually clicking on the "click to unmute" button in the top left stopped opening spam tabs and gave me pretty decent english comms

[Saint Fan CaM]

What’s the betting Ralph will blow smoke up their collective arses at half-time and enthuse them the team to a 2-1 loss?😂

[OttawaSaint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:04, Saint Fan CaM said:

What’s the betting Ralph will blow smoke up their collective arses at half-time and enthuse them the team to a 2-1 loss?😂

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Dunno, let's find out...

[obelisk]

Wide again.

[Sheaf Saint]

Arma off target again, but it came to him so quickly I can let him off.

[OttawaSaint]

Oh boy. We always seem to sign these lads who need a bit of confidence and lose confidence easily.

[AlexLaw76]

Another miss from our man

[Totton Saint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:11, AlexLaw76 said:

Another miss from our man

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Time to sub him?

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:12, Totton Saint said:

Time to sub him?

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Not yet. He's getting in the right positions and the goals will come eventually. Taking him off having not scored will dent his confidence further.

Right now I would swap Ely for Stu.

[CanadaSaint]

Armstrong for Elyounoussi is urgently needed.

[VictiAbNonem]

Salisu earned that card

[Chez]

tricky chance,  but that's what they get paid the big bucks for. Armstrong played well in the week and his all round game is good today too. Just need him to be more clinical.

[Chez]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:12, Totton Saint said:

Time to sub him?

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not for me. All round game is good. Don't see a better finisher on the bench.

[obelisk]

Saints giving the ball away and each time it leads to a yellow card. Can't go on like this.

[OttawaSaint]

We're so wasteful. Our play in the middle third is excellent. In the attacking third we're improving but the finishing is negating that improvement. We seem a bit shaky defending inside our box with rushed panicky clearances. Going to be a long last 30+.

[Bolokov]

Salisu looking a little too lethargic today for my liking

[Chez]

Unsurprisingly, Watford are much brighter. need that second goal.

[Saint Billy]

Has Ralph got something in his teeth? 

[AlexLaw76]

This is where Ralph needs to change it a bit.  We are not under more pressure, a few yellows and such like

[Mr X]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:17, Chez said:

Unsurprisingly, Watford are much brighter. need that second goal.

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Cant afford to miss chances on a plate 

[OttawaSaint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:18, Saint Billy said:

Has Ralph got something in his teeth? 

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Redmond's pubes no doubt...

[Mr X]

Silly ref getting in the way 😂

[Chez]

bloody great defending my Salisu. Bullied the striker there.  Continuing where he left off last week. 

[Totton Saint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:16, Chez said:

not for me. All round game is good. Don't see a better finisher on the bench.

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I am only going by comments on this forum

[Chez]

better corners from JWP there. I was about to say get Redmond back on the job.

[obelisk]

Let Redders take the corners.

[OttawaSaint]

Commentator on DAZN reckons Watford have problems defending corners. We need to cash in better.

[Mr X]

Hope this isn't all wasted effort for a sucker punch come on saints don't let your foot off the pedal! 

[Saints foreva]

Make a sub Ralph....

[Saint Billy]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:23, OttawaSaint said:

Commentator on DAZN reckons Watford have problems defending corners. We need to cash in better.

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Doesn't look like it. 

[OttawaSaint]

  On 30/10/2021 at 15:24, Saints foreva said:

Make a sub Ralph....

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Yep, important to get it done now and not right after them equalizing.

[Chez]

not enough pressure on the crosser. Midfield need to work a tad harder defensively.

[OttawaSaint]

Unlucky from AA. Could have looped in.

[obelisk]

Deflection goes wide again.

[CanadaSaint]

We need a new stat - points lost from Ralph’s stubborn refusal to respond to the opposition’s adjustments.

Doing my head in.

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh that's an unlucky deflection.

[Chez]

good plat again by Armstrong. Really like his dribbling skills.

[OttawaSaint]

ELY off, Stu on!

[Saint Billy]

Unlucky

[VictiAbNonem]

I'm really impressed with Redmond.

He deserved criticism for his performances for most of last season and the start of this one, but equally deserves credit for his marked improvement over the last four or five games.

Maybe Ralph knows what he's doing..