Saints 1-0 Arsenal - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

Say stay you like about FF, but AM doesn't get anywhere near that. 

[BotleySaint]

Forster incredible today. Some amazing stops.

[OttawaSaint]

3 minutes ago, obelisk said:

How soon before Long comes on to wrap things up?

FFS! Shhhhhhh! He heard you!

[nta786]

Forster great save against that Smith Rowe shot

[Saint_clark]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Say stay you like about FF, but AM doesn't get anywhere near that. 

100%. It can't be too late to keep Forster, surely?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

t's all Arsenal. We could do with putting a couple of passes together. And another excellent save by Forster, as above. They are trying to constantly get it central for those efforts.

[trousers]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Say stay you like about FF

He used to play dominos with Dr Legg off Eastenders

[Saint_clark]

Shlongs coming on and that means goals, goals, goals.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, trousers said:

He used to play dominos with Dr Legg off Eastenders

FFS!

[nta786]

No one would have predicted at start of the season that Shane Long would be ahead of Adam Armstrong in the pecking order, particularly after that goal at Goodison Park too. 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, nta786 said:

No one would have predicted at start of the season that Shane Long would be ahead of Adam Armstrong in the pecking order, particularly after that goal at Goodison Park too. 

Absolutely. Was a great finish too. He's just totally out of favour and confidence right now. Feel bad for him. 

[trousers]

3 minutes ago, nta786 said:

No one would have predicted at start of the season that Shane Long would be ahead of Adam Armstrong in the pecking order, particularly after that goal at Goodison Park too. 

Given our current formation, Long is the obvious sub there due to the type of player he is, not because he's necessarily a better striker than AA, per se. 

Edited 16 April, 2022 by trousers

[OttawaSaint]

SA and ME have run their socks off today. Asked to be more defensive but both have put in a shift.

[OttawaSaint]

Fuck! That was close. Need to get the ball clear. 

[OttawaSaint]

SA for NR. 

[Saint_clark]

Is there something in Bednarek being a left sided centreback? Looked so much better today, and his biggest issue when playing on the right...is drifting to the left.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Whew! Big Man makes himself...well, big to keep that one out.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Is there something in Bednarek being a left sided centreback? Looked so much better today, and his biggest issue when playing on the right...is drifting to the left.

Doesn't he play there for Poland?

[obelisk]

At least two offsides there not given.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good game form Stu. With cramp kicking in, good time for the sub. Come on Redders!

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, obelisk said:

At least two offsides there not given.

Cos they were both onside.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Arsenal poppet falls over from a Romeu header. They go over so easily.

[OttawaSaint]

FF again to tge rescue. We've got to clear the ball better than that. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Forster again with a solid save.

[OttawaSaint]

Looking at start 5 mins of added time?

Edited 16 April, 2022 by OttawaSaint

[OttawaSaint]

Fuck Long, why?? Pass the ball!!!!

[OttawaSaint]

That's why I'd have had AA or CA rather than Long. He's got no pace so he just invites a foul and doesn't get them. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good stuff from Romeu. Shame Long fell over, having run out of ideas with noone else to apss to around him.

[OttawaSaint]

5 mins added on...

Edited 16 April, 2022 by OttawaSaint

[wadesmith]

Bednarek  has scored more Premier League goals this year than Shane Long has scored in in the last three seasons combined. Massive if true.

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

That's why I'd have had AA or CA rather than Long. He's got no pace so he just invites a foul and doesn't get them. 

He did it well there.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Better falling over from Long that time. Still excellent from Romeu,

[trousers]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

he just invites a foul and doesn't get them. 

He quote often does, I would say. 

[OttawaSaint]

JWP cracker to seal the deal?

[Lighthouse]

What a fantastic endorsement of the striker on our books; sat here debating which one is the best at falling over if fouled.

[Saint_clark]

Elyounoussi had another great game. Brilliant feet at the end there.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Mo for Livramento.

[BotleySaint]

Surely we can afford better options than a clapped out Shane Long.. 

[badgerx16]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

What a fantastic endorsement of the striker on our books; sat here debating which one is the best at falling over if fouled.

An acknowledgement that JWP is our biggest goal threat ?

[trousers]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

What a fantastic endorsement of the striker on our books; sat here debating which one is the best at falling over if fouled.

Top class players do it as well TBF, e.g. Sterling

[OttawaSaint]

2 mins left...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Yay! Blazed over from Arsenal.

[nta786]

FULL TIME!

[USaint]

FT. Great win and excellent hard work from the whole team. FF MOM

[OttawaSaint]

Yessssss!

[BotleySaint]

Bloody hell. Who'd support this team.

Lose 6-0 one week, then beat Arsenal 1-0 the next.. Never a dull day.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Long picks up a good booking. Just frustrating them.

[Sarnia Cherie]

Happy days. With the faint glimmer of 4th place possible for Arsenal and Spurs losing, I thought we were for the high jump. Well done Saints!

[OttawaSaint]

Well done RH, welll done the Saints!!!

FF MoM followed by ME!

Edited 16 April, 2022 by OttawaSaint

[stknowle]

Get in. Very pleased with that.