Saints 2-1 Coventry - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

Cov goal pretty much came from Armstrong not having the confidence or conviction to take on a shot and instead try a pass that didn't work. Then we were on our heels. 

[DT]

Ralph is too keen on the ‘look at me, the master tactician line ups’

[farawaysaint]

Ra ra go team 

[Chez]

better from Armstrong there.

[Sheaf Saint]

Wrong choice from Armstrong. redmond was in acres of space in the middle.

He looks like he's trying too hard to impress at times.

[beatlesaint]

1 minute ago, DT said:

Ralph is too keen on the ‘look at me, the master tactician line ups’

He does have a tendency to get carried away after a decent run.

[The very right reverend]

Hi There, lurker not a poster but could we have named a poorer side, why can't Hassenhutl just say we're going to gamble and pick a poor side as we need to stay in the Premier League and the FA Cup means little to us, that is modern football, and its getting further away from something that I loved.

[coalman]

At least we're known for upping our game in the second half.

[jasonb]

Christ.... should be two

[AlexLaw76]

Almost 0-2

 

[Sheaf Saint]

Should have been 0-2.

[Saint86]

We'll be lucky if this is salvageable by half time.

[obelisk]

Saints could be out of this game already. Coventry spurn another good chance.

[Chez]

should be two down. Murdering us

[badgerx16]

2 questions ;

who are the home team ?

Who are the Premier League team ?

[Micky]

Getting taken apart to easily

[Teddeer]

Currently they have better players than ours on the pitch. Meanwhile, all our talent sits on the bench and watches as we make Coventry look like Man City on steroids. Come on Ralph, we've all seen enough.

[OttawaSaint]

We're getting battered, should be 2

[Sheaf Saint]

That was a decent run and cross from Small.

[hackedoff]

The naivity at this club is unbelievable.

[VictiAbNonem]

We should probably be 3 down; we're lucky still to be in this.

[OttawaSaint]

We've been absolutely shocking. Very poor. Come on Saints, get it together!

[angelman]

Glad I didn't take up the chance of a ticket, even if the 2nd half is better than this

[Saint86]

Will be fuming at Ralph if we lose this. Absolutely no excuse for the line up.

[Saints foreva]

Shocker of a lineup. Our strongest lineup thrash these. What a joke. 

[Chez]

the f**king state of the weight on that pass Stephens. FFS. Wake up you c**t.

[Dragon_man]

Ralph should rest the team now. Lets offer up a 0-3 to save further embarrassment

 

[AlexLaw76]

Lol Valery

[obelisk]

This is embarrassingly bad from Saints. Coventry must be having a laugh.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Saint86 said:

Will be fuming at Ralph if we lose this. Absolutely no excuse for the line up.

Well, there is an excuse for it - the fact that we have two tough away games in the next 7 days and need to kep players fresh.

But he has under-estimated Coventry and made too many changes.

[Dragon_man]

Kills any argument Ralph has about Newcastle having the chance to field a stronger team in the re-arranged fixture !!!!!!!!!!

[USaint]

Salisu for Valery and KWP for Small at half time please. Fix the back line and then let the other have 15 minutes before Broja & S. Armstrong. 

Edited 5 February, 2022 by USaint

[AlexLaw76]

That's better from small 

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, USaint said:

Salisu for Valery and KWP for Valery at half time please. Fix the back line and then let the other have 15 minutes before Broja & S. Armstrong. 

So you want to take off Valery and replace him with Salisu and KWP?

I think the ref might notice if we start the second half with 12 men on the pitch! 😉

[Saints foreva]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Well, there is an excuse for it - the fact that we have two tough away games in the next 7 days and need to kep players fresh.

But he has under-estimated Coventry and made too many changes.

This game is more important than the PL but unfortunately the club would happily finish 17th every f**king year and call staying in the league a success. 

[Chez]

Good play by Small there. Half decent cross too.

[Saint86]

Small at least is growing into the game.

[Uncle Albert]

6 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

2 questions ;

who are the home team ?

Who are the Premier League team ?

This isn’t a premier league line up today. Too weak of a line up and that’s obviously down to the manager.

Edited 5 February, 2022 by Uncle Albert

[benjii]

Shockingly complacent team selection. Stupid from Ralph. If you pick a front 3 of Walcott, Long and Armstrong you are virtually guaranteeing a load of dross.

Armstrong, Perraud, Adams and Salisu on for Walcott, Long, Stephens and Small.

If Walcott comes out second half then Ralph out!

 

Edited 5 February, 2022 by benjii

[Saint Fan CaM]

Coventry are playing a league one team so no surprise they’re bossing the game. I don’t think I’ve seen a worse Saints performance other than the two 9-0 thrashings.

[coalman]

Was that Long's first touch of the ball?

[Super Carlton]

This is proper shit.

[SaintBobby]

Surely make 3 changes right now and reset the team?

[badgerx16]

3 minutes ago, Uncle Albert said:

This isn’t a premier league line up today. Too weak of a line up and that’s obviously down to the manager.

They are contracted first team squad members of a Premier League team. Even if they are only good enough to be 'bit part' players at that level, they should still be better than a mid table Championship side, especially at home.

[jasonb]

Saints struggling to break down a well organised and hard working Coventry side. They are playing nicely on the counter and No. 17 has held the ball up very well. Obviously a bit of a re-think required at HT because this isn't working. 

[Paul.Studio]

I thought Ralph said we had 22 players at or on the same level - must have a lot of injuries today then?🤔

[Manuel]

2 minutes ago, benjii said:

Shockingly complacent team selection. Stupid from Ralph. If you pick a front 3 of Walcott, Long and Armstrong you are virtually guaranteeing a load of dross.

Armstrong, Perraud, Adams and Salisu on for Walcott, Long, Stephens and Small.

 

Yep, the selection was a mistake.  We have the subs to use.  Get them on and get at them second half.  

[Turkish]

Tactically brilliant from Ralph, an excellent first half with a bang on team selection and clever switch of tactic after Lyanco injury. Only half time guys remember our superior XG will shine through in the end 

[Mallagroth]

The minute we switched formation we nullified their attack. Redmond immediately improves attack. Walcott off for a good creative and one of strikers switched for che or broja (latter preferably)

[badgerx16]

4 minutes ago, benjii said:

Shockingly complacent team selection. Stupid from Ralph. If you pick a front 3 of Walcott, Long and Armstrong you are virtually guaranteeing a load of dross.

Armstrong, Perraud, Adams and Salisu on for Walcott, Long, Stephens and Small.

 

Which would then leave us with no further substitutions, ( unless it goes to E.T. ).