Saints 0-6 Chelsea - Match Thread

[Saints foreva]

It's almost like we have zero midfielders playing today. This lot gave up as soon as that second goal went in. 

[Badger]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Did the team all pop viagra instead of vitamin pills this morning, they are all playing like they are trying to hide embarrassing errections...

A team of stiffs...

 

Or perhaps it's Ralph's rigid tactics that are to blame.

Edited 9 April, 2022 by Badger

[OttawaSaint]

Fuckimg RH, this is what happens when you click on "simulate match" to play out the season and get to a new one...

Edited 9 April, 2022 by OttawaSaint

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, cloggy saint said:

I'm pretty sure he can and will.

The man's like teflon 

[Vancouver Saint]

OMG - this is as bad as I've ever seen us. Foster MoTM so far - the only player who is coming out with any credit. 

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

[manji]

Its a cunning plan to show the owners we need to strengthen the team

[Badger]

Just now, Vancouver Saint said:

OMG - this is as bad as I've ever seen us. Foster MoTM so far - the only player who is coming out with any credit. 

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

Season ends soon.

[skintsaint]

30mins left to concede 3 more?

[BotleySaint]

Looking at the line up on paper you'd say this is probably the strongest team we can field.

Ralph got it wrong?

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

oof. Header to someone to take a shot from clsoe range. Another star defensive moment.

[OttawaSaint]

So many "interesting possibilities" out there...for Chelsea...

[Saints foreva]

Who's being sent out on media duties after this one then. 

[Wurzel]

In the unlikely event that we score one , is 1-10 considered a better or worse result than 0-9?

(Asking on behalf of Ralphs interview script writer)

[Badger]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

Looking at the line up on paper you'd say this is probably the strongest team we can field.

Ralph got it wrong?

 

Motivation, or lack of ?

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

Looking at the line up on paper you'd say this is probably the strongest team we can field.

Ralph got it wrong?

 

He's lost the dressing room.

He seems to freeze out players so maybe this treatment has turned the players against him. 

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said:

Any positives anywhere from anyone? 

It's the last time we have to play Chelsea this season.

[BotleySaint]

1 minute ago, Vancouver Saint said:

OMG - this is as bad as I've ever seen us. Foster MoTM so far - the only player who is coming out with any credit. 

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

We should be safe from going down?

[nta786]

Just now, Saints foreva said:

Who's being sent out on media duties after this one then. 

I reckon Fraser Forster

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Just now, Saints foreva said:

Who's being sent out on media duties after this one then. 

Hojbjerg half way down the M3 as we speak.

[Viking Saint]

6 minutes ago, DT said:

Is fat sam available for the remaining minutes?

Behave

[OttawaSaint]

On 02/04/2022 at 12:34, Matthew Le God said:

As opposed to the Champions of Europe winning vs Brentford and being full of confidence when we play them? You can turn it into a negative either way.

I think what is more key is the fixture sandwich in the opening post of this thread. Chelsea have very little in the way of recovery and preparation time with two games vs Real Madrid either side of playing Saints.

Oh dear...

[M271]

Did we set up differently for this match as we did well against Chelsea, City, Utd and Spurs a few months ago.

[OldNick]

Just now, Viking Saint said:

Behave

To be fair, for DT that is a brilliant post

[OttawaSaint]

To think we were all worried about the ref... 😆 

[Shroppie]

5 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said:

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

It'll shake us out of end of season complacency

[Saints foreva]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Oh dear...

He will definitely edit that at some point. 

[BotleySaint]

Bright side: 10 mins has passed without a Chelsea goal.

[Manuel]

2 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

We should be safe from going down?

Yeah this.  Get this season out the way and perhaps the owners have a strategy for us all to get behind for next season.  

[Mr X]

We are a complete laughing stock yet we will stick with Ralph as "ocassionally we play some decent stuff"... And that's all that counts screw the record defeats.... And ridiculously poor runs 

 

 

[hackedoff]

6 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said:

OMG - this is as bad as I've ever seen us. Foster MoTM so far - the only player who is coming out with any credit. 

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

Might get an insight into the new owners ambitions after this.

[Teddeer]

No hiding place for Ralph after this debacle. He must face the cameras and explain what is going on to result in these recent displays culminating in this one. There's more to it than we are being told. 

[skintsaint]

the 3 subs Chelsea have brought on take the piss. We bring on players like Valery.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

In any other club, this would be the end of the manager. We all know that isn't going to be the case with us

[CB Fry]

I don't know how anyone could expect anything different when poor old Ralph is still lumbered with Claude Puel's team.

[nta786]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

He's lost the dressing room.

He seems to freeze out players so maybe this treatment has turned the players against him. 

It just doesn’t make sense though, surely the ones on the pitch shouldn’t be against him?

This is his most picked side other than Broja?

I don’t think he has lost the dressing room, the players are woefully limited and then when we do go 2 down really quickly he is tactically woeful at shutting up shop. Then queue Ralph trying to do a random sub to fix things (see Valery for Romeu) and it makes no difference. 
 

I get that Chelsea have more money than us, but in a professional sports league this scoreline shouldn’t really happen unless there are mitigating circumstances e.g. major injuries, playing the U23s, red cards, dubious referee decisions etc etc etc

What is Ralph’s excuse today? 

[saint1977]

4 minutes ago, Shroppie said:

It'll shake us out of end of season complacency

The squad needs a huge rocket up the backside either way. When a more talented side works harder than you, it can only go one way. Saints fans will forgive more than most - and boy have we had to since Koeman left - but lack of work ethic is one thing we won’t forgive. Atmosphere could turn toxic if there isn’t a major reaction in the remaining home games plus a clear plan to rebuild the squad and add some character/resilience. 

Edited 9 April, 2022 by saint1977

[OldNick]

I think Ralph is another MLT he doesn't seem to be able to admit he's terribly wrong

[SaintTex]

9 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Did the team all pop viagra instead of vitamin pills this morning, they are all playing like they are trying to hide embarrassing errections...

Chelsea players are the ones with the hard ons, mate. 

[Chris cooper]

The last time I left early was the Friday night in the rain.. a sending off we could blame that night but not today 10 times worse on all levels bar the score ! There’s still time for Chelsea to put that right !! Unacceptable!!! 

[The Odd Guy]

6 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said:

 

Any positives anywhere from anyone? Seeking solace.

Sunday 15th May Southampton v Liverpool

[skintsaint]

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge......we seen Saints do that today.

[OldNick]

Perhaps him putting 3 players (who probably are popular in the squad) on notice that will not have helped the mood

[stknowle]

I'd take 0-7 if offered. 

[OttawaSaint]

Need a player to go down, smuggle on the bull shark testosterone and go win this 7-6!

[Mr X]

Kwp saving the embarrassment of 7….. for the time being 

[VectisSaint]

3 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

the 3 subs Chelsea have brought on take the piss. We bring on players like Valery.

I missed why Romeu went off. Was he injured?

[Pamplemousse]

Idiots out in force today

 

The players have been shit, end of story. Same tactics got us positive results against Tottenham, Man City and Man Utd. Players 100% to blame

[skintsaint]

Smallbone coming on. That'll change things. Livramento off.

Edited 9 April, 2022 by skintsaint

[OldNick]

Since the Athletic told the world our going down after 60 odd minutes and the back lash from that, I dont think we do it now. Anyone know how our results have been since then????

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Smallbone? Just whats the point in that?