Man Utd 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Donatello]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Did noone else feel Rashfird should be off? He sprinted and dove in dangerously with feet raised earlier. 

 

I'm surprised it wasn't looked at tbf. 

[whelk]

Armstrong poor so far

[BotleySaint]

Dangerous free kick..

[Chez]

the holes left by our full backs have been well and truely exploited. We have been almost too confident and attacking for own good. I like seeing us take it to teams, but Rashford with space is a nightmare. 

[obelisk]

Saints leaving huge areas for United players to break into at pace.

[DT]

Giving them too much possession. Salisu was just shouting at Che presumably about his non-movement off the ball

[Mr X]

Dangerous tactic against united 

[Saint_clark]

Of course United get their shit together for the game against us. Ffs.

 

[Mallagroth]

Unfortunately Utd look up for this today

need to manage until half time and hope their megastars get complacent

Edited 12 February, 2022 by Mallagroth

[Sheaf Saint]

The pro-Utd bias from these commentators is nauseating.

[BotleySaint]

Utd look very solid. We look tired I think, especially Armstrong and Broja.

[Saints foreva]

We've looked awful unfortunately. 

[AlexLaw76]

I think having 5 at the back is not working for us. We are less competitive since the change 

[trousers]

Nice one Forster

[CB Fry]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Of course United get their shit together for the game against us. Ffs.

 

They have won eleven games this season and are top four challengers. Not sure who people thought we were playing today.

[Mr X]

We look tired not surprising really after the performance  Wednesday  

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Saints foreva said:

We've looked awful unfortunately. 

Just tired I think. Ralph probably needed to freshen things up with a few tweaks.

[OttawaSaint]

It is a free hit after all. From what I've read Utd have been playing well lately but guilty of missing easy chances. 

[cloggy saint]

1 minute ago, Saints foreva said:

We've looked awful unfortunately. 

Awful? No.

[OttawaSaint]

Nasty one from McT, yellow.

[moonraker]

United are a better team than spuds, we need to adjust, their counter is very dangerous

[trousers]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Nasty one from McT, yellow.

Yep, yellow all day long but not given 

Edit: delayed reaction from the ref. Yellow given! (Why did he wait so long?)

Edited 12 February, 2022 by trousers

[DT]

McTominay is such a dirty footballer.   Horrible. Always screaming at refs to card others too. Epitomises them

[Sheaf Saint]

Surely McTominay should get a yellow for persistent fouling?

Oh he did.

[Chez]

Just now, trousers said:

Nice one Forster

stuck on his line, creating the issue, but then nice and composed to get us out of trouble.

[Suhari]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Nasty one from McT, yellow.

Slightly strange from the ref. Seemed to book him very late.

[OttawaSaint]

Slab head and co moaning about McTominay getting a yellow for multiple fouis and a nasty one. They weren't so bothered last year when one foul inside 1 min saw us down to 10...

[Sheaf Saint]

Was Ely staying down for treatment tactical perhaps?

[trousers]

Just now, Suhari said:

Slightly strange from the ref. Seemed to book him very late.

Might have had a word in his ear from VAR? (although don't think they're supposed to intervene for yellows?)

[Saint Trev]

Both Romeu and JWP seemingly playing on the defensive side of the pitch and not getting forward. If that's the instruction then we may as well get Livrameto on in place of Bednarek to provide an extra attacking option.

[coalman]

That could've been a red. He stamped on Mo's ankle

[OttawaSaint]

Ohhh Stu. Close! Great move!

[64saint]

3 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

Just tired I think. Ralph probably needed to freshen things up with a few tweaks.

Romeau now back into midfield from playing in back three

[trousers]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Ohhh Stu. Close! Great move!

That more like it. Come on Saints 

[Sheaf Saint]

Nice move but would have to have been spectacular to score from that.

[Saints foreva]

Looking better now. 

[DT]

Romeu is such a great player

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, coalman said:

That could've been a red. He stamped on Mo's ankle

I still think Rashford's should have been red. It was far worse than the fouls by Bertie and Djenepo in the last couple of years.

[AlexLaw76]

That is better, Romeu back in midfield 

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Was Ely staying down for treatment tactical perhaps?

 

1 minute ago, 64saint said:

Romeau now back into midfield from playing in back three

I think that answers my question.

[OttawaSaint]

That's better from KWP.

[DT]

Che needs to step it up. You want to see a diving header there surely, offside or not

[Chez]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Ohhh Stu. Close! Great move!

Romeu having the balls to keep the ball, ride a tackle and create the opening. He's a proper player.

[64saint]

3 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Was Ely staying down for treatment tactical perhaps?

Looks ok now.  Watch out for the 60 minute tactical injury

[Suhari]

Better.

[adrian lord]

BBC text updates totally pro-UTD

[Sheaf Saint]

We've nullified them since their goal.

[cloggy saint]

1 minute ago, adrian lord said:

BBC text updates totally pro-UTD

Not really.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

We've nullified them since their goal.

We've done fairly well most of the game. But you feel they will punish every little mistake the way they are playing.

[OttawaSaint]

Drury and I think Beglin being very complimentary to Saints, calling them the most entertaining for a neutral.