Saints 3-1 West Ham - Match Thread

[Pamplemousse]

Just now, Teddeer said:

Defensively who is going to win the headers against their corners and free kicks? They are a big side we are the complete opposite.

Stephens is fine in the air

[Dark Munster]

28 minutes ago, tunit said:

Well at least we can make 5 subs. Have a feeling 3 will be at halftime when we're inevitably behind...

Yes, but what if someone then gets injured? We'll be down to 10 men. And don't forget it could go to e.t.

[Master Bates]

Should be up at 19:20hrs

[Teddeer]

1 minute ago, Pamplemousse said:

Stephens is fine in the air

Can he mark 4 players at once?

[The Kraken]

Just fuck the fuck off with that lineup.

West Ham put out their first team, we put out……that. Ffs.

[Saint_clark]

Biggest thing with this line up is it means Villa at the weekend becomes a must win really for Ralph to be vindicated.

[VictiAbNonem]

I'm not happy with the team selection, but I'd fucking love it if this side could beat West Ham.

It'd be better than the first team beating them.

[Teddeer]

Ralph must have expected them to put out a severely weakened side - that's the only rational explanation I can think of. Has he been caught with his pants down by Moyes?

[OttawaSaint]

Was excited for this all day and now I'm just deflated. Can't be bothered to look for a stream. Anyone have one? Could maybe watch it from behind the sofa.

[OttawaSaint]

FA Cup and we fucked it up!

[Teddeer]

Aside from the difference in quality we have a side who are not used to playing together whereas West Ham will be on point and well drilled.

[SaintTex]

OK, I see you want to rest some players Ralph. uh huh.

so then, what is he saving Redmond for?

9 changes? wow.

 

Edited 2 March, 2022 by SaintTex

[austsaint]

24 minutes ago, aintforever said:

I don’t get what Ralph is doing, we’ve got fuck all to play for in the League. It’s basically our reserves v their first team.

Strange decision Ralph.   I know you shouldn't pick out one player, and I know he scored a goal recently, but starting Long seems a crazy decision.   If we lose this game decisively Ralph will have given up a lot of th goodwill he has earned in recent times.    

[SNSUN]

Without reading the comments thus far on the line up, I can't see them being that positive! Willy is fine, Stephens is fine, but as decent a job as Valery has had to do at CB this season, he is not a frigging CB. Certainly not against a decent team in West Ham when we want to progress to the next round of the cup. If he gets MOTM then fair play and I will retract my comments but I feel like he's going to cost us a goal at some point... hopefully not worse. 

 

I can live with the midfield, JWP and Diallo is fine, Djenepo and Smallbone have a lot to prove, but Armstrong and Long in attack? That's pretty damn blunt. 

 

I'm not happy that he's taken a winning, in-form team and ripped it apart in a cup competition we should be prioritising. In both previous rounds he's done this and scraped by but personally I think this is a step too far tonight.

 

I hope I'm wrong and we progress but this definitely smacks of us believing we can achieve bigger things in the league.

 

Right, one post left tonight.... I'll save it until after the game when we've won 6 nil and I have to defend myself for looking like a negative tit. 😜 

[stknowle]

Just seen line up. Anyone else baffled? Oh well let’s see how we crack on…..

[Saint_clark]

3 minutes ago, Teddeer said:

Ralph must have expected them to put out a severely weakened side - that's the only rational explanation I can think of. Has he been caught with his pants down by Moyes?

He looks very embarrassed in the pre match interview.

[Saint Billy]

Jesus H, was is the logic for that lineup, effing unbelievable. 

[Turkish]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

He looks very embarrassed in the pre match interview.

Picked “Longy” because he scored against Swansea 🤦‍♂️

[nta786]

Ralph- "trust in every player we have. we talk how important everyone is. there is no reason to not give them a chance, they bought us here and think about longy who scored against swansea. so important to give players a chance to show up"

"Maybe we have 120 minutes today or a penalty shootout, so long way to go. It is an interesting side and a good opponent so I am looking forward to it"

[Dark Munster]

3 minutes ago, Teddeer said:

Ralph must have expected them to put out a severely weakened side - that's the only rational explanation I can think of. Has he been caught with his pants down by Moyes?

Even if he had thought Moyes would pick a weakened team, it's no excuse for this joke of a line up. He should've gone with the strongest, regardless.

Congratulations Ralph, you've outdone Poch. I didn't think that was possible. Wanker.

[aintforever]

Not looking forward to seeing Valery up against Antonio. 😳

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

He looks very embarrassed in the pre match interview.

Just missed it - what did he say about the line up?

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, nta786 said:

Ralph- "trust in every player we have. we talk how important everyone is. there is no reason to not give them a chance, they bought us here and think about longy who scored against swansea. so important to give players a chance to show up"

"Maybe we have 120 minutes today or a penalty shootout, so long way to go. It is an interesting side and a good opponent so I am looking forward to it"

If he has trust in every player why has he picked the same line up in the league for the last 4 or 5 games? 

[Turkish]

Put your torches off you cunts

[Teddeer]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

Just missed it - what did he say about the line up?

He said he put all the names in a hat and picked out eleven...that's the way it goes 🙂

[Saint Matty 76]

Right I’m done with being pissed off until these players give me a reason to.

Come on lads, two wins from Wembley.

[Jimmy_D]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bqc59f/the-fa-cup-202122-fifth-round-southampton-v-west-ham-united
 

Up on iPlayer now.

[Sunglasses Ron]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Picked “Longy” because he scored against Swansea 🤦‍♂️

And picked Valery because he was responsible for us nearly going out at Swansea 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Saint Pete]

Just deeply depressing that the FA Cup is now reduced to an opportunity to give some of the boys in the squad who don't play much a run out. Even for a team like us who have only won 1 major trophy in its history.

Pretty obvious the lack of respect that Ralph has for the competition that he would contemplate that line up in the 5th round.

[AlexLaw76]

9 changes, at this stage if the competition

Well, it will be very embarrassing for West Ham if they don't win 

[Teddeer]

Team came out all looking down at the ground like frightened rabbits.

[Turkish]

Antonio gone nine without a goal, tonight is just what he needs 🤦‍♂️

[OttawaSaint]

Any streams? 

They are only showing Liverpool vs Norwich here.

[CB Fry]

Well, I want Adam Armstrong to do well, so go on son.

[LiberalCommunist]

I'd take ET and pens right now......just putting it out there!

[Saint_clark]

Trying to look at the positives...hopefully west ham will regret not rotating and be tired early on, and we have better players to bring on when they're fading even more. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Crazy team selection. Feel a complete drubbing on the horizon. Oh well…nice cup run while it lasted.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Well, I want Adam Armstrong to do well, so go on son.

Shane Longs on the pitch and that means goals, goals, goals!

[Saint Matty 76]

Bloody hell.

[Mr Brightside]

Disappointed with the lineup is an understatement. 

[nta786]

Djenepo slashing at that clearly shows the lack of games/match fitness.

Stephens did well to deal with Bowen at the other end. 

[Saint86]

5 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Right I’m done with being pissed off until these players give me a reason to.

Come on lads, two wins from Wembley.

Lol, I like your attitude... I don't know how long you'll be in a good mood for though. 

[Saint_clark]

Shite from Djenepo to literally set them up with a chance.

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh Moussa! 

[miserableoldgit]

Not if mentioned before but no Salisu... not even on bench?

[Teddeer]

Shambles already at both ends.

[OttawaSaint]

Luton ahead vs Chelsea!

[Chez]

21 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

 

At half time for the Palace/Stoke game yesterday they just had footage of the groundsmen wandering around.

its actually preferable to listening the pundits 

[Edmonton Saint]

Djenepo - embarrassment 

[Streaky]

My god djenepo has gone backwards in his development hasn't he