Saints 1-4 Man City - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

Maybe Laporte can tell Adam Armstrong how to finish 

[Mr X]

Lucky own goal but now we have a real chance! 

[Toadhall Saint]

That’ll do. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We did enough in the last 10-15mins there, to earn a bit of fortune with the equaliser. Good stuff from Stu and Mo.

[Manuel]

Lol, game on.  In fairness we stayed in that half and were creating towards the end.  

[OttawaSaint]

Both goals were lucky. We've pressed beautifully.

Stu A, Rom, KWP and Liv have been excellent.

Now unleash Bro and Adams on them!

[Baird of the land]

Was about to say we'd played very well except for the final finish.

Moment of luck i think is deserved. Their goal(deflection had a little luck too_

[Chez]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Good. That means we're not just happy to be here. We mean business!

I meant, they didn't celebrate because they all thought he must have been offside...but he obviously wasn't. Felt like VAR ruined the moment...sort of.

[Saint Matty 76]

Good half. Bring one of our real strikers on now.

[Toadhall Saint]

Forster saves Sterling’s effort without the little deflection- still it is what it is

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Chez said:

I meant, they didn't celebrate because they all thought he must have been offside...but he obviously wasn't. Felt like VAR ruined the moment...sort of.

I know, I was just playing. 😆 

[CanadaSaint]

With subs we can improve more than City can with theirs, and City’s goal came from a major clanger rather than us getting taken apart. We may have missed more clear chances than them.

So it’s definitely game-on.

[trousers]

Not a bad first half given we've got a lunatic for a manager 

[Chez]

Romeu found his feet after a poor game and poorish start to this. When he plays, we play.

[davefizzy14]

Get in there! Great ball through from Stuart and great preservation from Moi to put the ball in. Weve pushed for the equaliser and deserved it. Arma unlucky with his effort in 1st half off the post, hopefully he gets one in second half that goes in. Tino and KWP have been class. Let do this - COYR

Edited 20 March, 2022 by davefizzy14

[OttawaSaint]

Laporte showing AA how it's done! (Joke, don't attack me).

[Sarnia Cherie]

I hope Ralph leaves Shane Long in the dressing room. A great opportunity for a header only for him to make a complete balls of the whole thing and then impedes Stuart Armstrong who had a chance to score. He does my head in. Adam Armstrong has had so little playing time but has missed a couple of chances. Please, Ralph bring Broja and Che on. Even the tea lady would be an improvement. COYS

[OttawaSaint]

Some of our through balls have been delicious. Hopefully Bro and Adams are salivating on the bench.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Sarnia Cherie said:

I hope Ralph leaves Shane Long in the dressing room. A great opportunity for a header only for him to make a complete balls of the whole thing and then impedes Stuart Armstrong who had a chance to score. He does my head in. Adam Armstrong has had so little playing time but has missed a couple of chances. Please, Ralph bring Broja and Che on. Even the tea lady would be an improvement. COYS

Ethel has a killer left peg to be fair...

[Sarnia Cherie]

20 minutes ago, Chez said:

how is that not a foul  ...Dean?

You have answered your own question there.

[OttawaSaint]

Unchanged for start of 2nd half.

[Chez]

8 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

I hope Ralph leaves Shane Long in the dressing room. A great opportunity for a header only for him to make a complete balls of the whole thing and then impedes Stuart Armstrong who had a chance to score. He does my head in. 

Little harsh. He's focused on the ball for that chance. Better to go for it than none. He will run around until he legs can do no more. That might work for us here.

[Saint NL]

Armstrong's finishing is getting worse 🤣

[OttawaSaint]

Closer from AA. Next one Adam.

[obelisk]

AA snatched at his chance again. He had loads of time.

[Mr X]

Time and space and still can't hit the target!

[Chez]

Another great chance for AA. Touch was a bit lucky too. he's just not at the top of his game at all. Come on lad. You can do it. 

Edited 20 March, 2022 by Chez

[doc oli]

It’s just a poor poor shot 

[Saint Billy]

Someone needs to calibrate AA's sights. 

[CB Fry]

Adam Armstrong can definitely score, but only if the goal is as large as an average sized car showroom.

[BotleySaint]

Bit harsh on AA. Hit a snap shot. If he'd taken longer to set himself he'd have been tackled.

[BotleySaint]

Ref a total idiot.

[OttawaSaint]

Holy shit what a block!Holy shit what a block!

[Sarisbury Saint]

Time for subs.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

whew. A couple of nearlies from them.

[Sheaf Saint]

Should have plated Ely in. 

[Chez]

Good choice AA. No one is going to run past Walker. Shit shot though. Got to ask if Broja would not have scored one of these chances.

[OttawaSaint]

I feel for the lad. He's really nervous, snatching at every chance. Must feel this is his big chance. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Stu did well against Sterling a minute back.

[Saint Billy]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

I feel for the lad. He's really nervous, snatching at every chance. Must feel this is his big chance. 

I feel for him too but he shouldn't be on the pitch. 

[Sarisbury Saint]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

I feel for the lad. He's really nervous, snatching at every chance. Must feel this is his big chance. 

He’ll get more chances, but today we need to change it.

[BotleySaint]

Coming up to 60 mins. Time to change front two.

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, Saint Billy said:

I feel for him too but he shouldn't be on the pitch. 

Yeah if RH was planning on playing him he should have had him in vs Watford.

[Dman]

would people be so tolerant of Armstrong if he wasn’t a likeable bloke? Other than wasting 3 or 4 good opportunities he’s offered us fuck all. 

[OttawaSaint]

Ely's slow brain. Ugh!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

oooh, I was really hoping that was going to be a JWP belter. Good work form Long with his run and pass back across.

[CB Fry]

Salisu you utter prick.

[Saints foreva]

Salisu you clown. 

[Viking Saint]

Stupid fucking challenge

[Mr X]

Ffs salisu