Palace 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, northam soul said:

Not sure why you’re blaming him for that goal 

Exactly. He made the initial save.

[Disco Stu]

You just can't enjoy watching Saints anymore. It's all too predictable atm.

[Mr X]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Shane Long is coming on so that means goals goals goals.

Tbf he's already done more than  normal 

[Chez]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Seriously, taking Broja off?

Welp!

is he concerned about him coming up lame in the last game, so wanting to avoid the same this time, plus all the games coming up 

[verlaine1979]

Whatever Long does, taking Broja off is a bad call. Makes no sense at all with the flow of the game.

[Disco Stu]

6 minutes ago, CanadaSaint said:

Maybe because we’re trying to KEEP it rather than DO SOMETHING with it. As in, run it at them - they’re as bad back there as we are.

Are we though? We just lump it forward after each palace attack.

Edited 15 December, 2021 by Disco Stu

[CanadaSaint]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Are we though? We just lup it forward after each palace attack.

Run it at them, not hoof it at them.

[redandwhitey]

If players are scoring after 40 odd games - perhaps Long is the answer

All pray🙏

[obelisk]

Not the long throw again.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, verlaine1979 said:

Whatever Long does, taking Broja off is a bad call. Makes no sense at all with the flow of the game.

Maybe he hasn't quite recovered from the injury that forced him off on Saturday and with Adams and Armstrong both injured we need to protect him for the weekend. Seems sensible to me.

[DT]

In what world is Long the answer?

[Chez]

1 minute ago, DT said:

I want him to be tactically astute and able to coach a side that can defend

what did you want him to do to counter their substitution? 

[OttawaSaint]

Don't think I can bare to watch the rest of this. We all know what's coming...

[beatlesaint]

Just now, DT said:

In what world is Long the answer?

The one where Walcott is the alternative

[bpsaint]

2 minutes ago, verlaine1979 said:

Whatever Long does, taking Broja off is a bad call. Makes no sense at all with the flow of the game.

Don’t question Ralph’s judgment, the happy clappys will accuse you of being negative.

[Saints foreva]

Redmond has been awful. 

[obelisk]

Saints don't score a lot of goals in the last 30 minutes. Time to change that.

[Chez]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

Maybe he hasn't quite recovered from the injury that forced him off on Saturday and with Adams and Armstrong both injured we need to protect him for the weekend. Seems sensible to me.

Agreed. Hell of a lot of games this xmas.

[nta786]

Honestly Zaha is a ****

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, DT said:

In what world is Long the answer?

What are the odds of Long scoring tonight?

[Chez]

great play Redmond. 

[Sheaf Saint]

How does Zaha escape a booking there?

[obelisk]

Saints never look a threat with these free kicks and corners.

[northam soul]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

What are the odds of Long scoring tonight?

About the same as me and I have been married for 25 years 

[Chez]

what on earth is Djenopo doing. Now that is rusty.

[redkeith]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

What are the odds of Long scoring tonight?

I did a maths degree, but didn't sign up for the big number theory u it's, but I think it will be massive.

[Chez]

great first touch and play from Redmond again. Sadly Dejenpo fall over the is own feet again. Boy is he frustrating. 

[Sheaf Saint]

I know this hasn't been great, but whatever happens between now and FT I have to say we have looked a lot better here tonight than Everton did on Sunday.

[Chez]

Great battling there by JWP, and then Long shows us the dark arts (diving). Thats not son in law material

[adrian lord]

What sort of question is Walcott the answer for?

[OttawaSaint]

Football players are generally thick. At what point does JWP think, "hmm, these corners haven't led to a goal in a while, time to let someone else have a try"?

[nta786]

Theo Walcott on, Tella off.

Ralph trying his hardest to throw it away or blunt the attack  

Edited 15 December, 2021 by nta786

[DT]

Slow the game down. Keep the ball. Win fouls. Waste time. Just can’t do it. Just invites pressure. And now he’s bringing Walcott on? Please no! For Tella!

[Mr X]

Just now, DT said:

In what world is Long the answer?

The world where Walcott is the answer too!

[DT]

Just now, adrian lord said:

What sort of question is Walcott the answer for?

Siri, show me a shit player who’s over the hill and was only good for about 10 minutes

[Mr X]

Whatbthe actual f u c k tella off

[CanadaSaint]

Tactical switch - attacking threat for man bun. Interesting.

[VictiAbNonem]

49 minutes ago, VictiAbNonem said:

I hope it doesn't end up the sort of game where we need the special talents of Theo and Shane.

Aaaarrrrrgggghhh!!!!!!!

 

[nta786]

Shane Long touch there summed it up great chance on the counter.

A blown Broja would have done better there

[Chez]

Just now, nta786 said:

Theo Walcott on, Tella off.

Ralph trying his hardest to throw it away or blunt the attack  

Tella aint done much for a while. the sub makes sense. Or was there another alternative? 

[Sheaf Saint]

That ball from Djenepo was a thing of beauty.

[Saint Matty 76]

The state of a fresh Shane Long chasing that ball, my god.

[Chez]

Salisu is no son in law.

[OttawaSaint]

Long's best attribute was his pace. He's not got that anymore. He shouldn't be anywhere near our matchday squad.

[striker]

Long, LOL. Great first touch

[Saints foreva]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

That ball from Djenepo was a thing of beauty.

And that first touch was the most Shane Long thing I've ever seen. Useless. 

[DT]

I would take 2-2 right now

[Chez]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

That ball from Djenepo was a thing of beauty.

it really was. I thought he was fucking it up again, dilly dallying. Need a goal from him.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Long, Djenepo and Walcott.

Not the hat trick I was hoping for this evening.

I’d take a point now.

[Uncle Albert]

“There will be a minimum of ten minutes added time”