Pre Season 22/23

[St. Ciervo]

I am officially excited for the season. Arrriiiibboooo!

[LeBizzier69]

What a fcuking goal.

[niceandfriendly]

From way inside his own half. That is quite something. The quick feet, close control, then the finish!

[Golac's Iron Gonads]

That's a nice goal

[striker]

Well that woke me up. That was something. I keep saying pass pass, yet there he is

[macca155]

How much was he £12 million ... a steal great player

[The Juice]

What a goal. He is so good on the ball. Could be a top, top signing. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Just now, niceandfriendly said:

From way inside his own half. That is quite something. The quick feet, close control, then the finish!

Thanks was going to ask why it was a great goal.👍

[Suhari]

Aribo!!!

Runs the length of the pitch.

[obelisk]

Aribo bulldozing his way to scoring there. Great effort from him. 1-1.

[Mr Brightside]

Boom. 

[CanadaSaint]

His composure and control in such a tight space was ridiculous.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

That was incredible close control

[Suhari]

Strength and quick feet.

And a very cool finish.

[Sunglasses Ron]

Like Zaha and Antonio rolled into one 👊🏻

[striker]

Again. I guess I need to get a #7 shirt now

[niceandfriendly]

Aribo has the ball in the back of the net again with a header, just offside

[niceandfriendly]

The blue few are 3-2 up. Crazy football down there in the noddy leagues

[Suhari]

Nice (offside) goal.

We seem to have a little more creativity.

[Bad Wolf]

Airbo is DC

[Kingsland Codger]

Was Aribo's goal similar to that scored by Boufal v West Brom?

[Bad Wolf]

2-1 - Well worked goall

[obelisk]

Knife through butter. 1-2.

[Master Bates]

Edited 30 July, 2022 by Master Bates

[The Kraken]

Bednarek ending up sat on his arse, Salisu losing his man. Not a good look at the back.

 

Edited 30 July, 2022 by The Kraken

[washsaint]

Bednarek always ends up on his arse - terrible player with awful positional sense.  The reason he makes so many blocks is his terrible positioning

[Master Bates]

[Toadhall Saint]

2 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

 

👍 

[saintscottofthenortham]

1 minute ago, washsaint said:

Bednarek always ends up on his arse - terrible player with awful positional sense.  The reason he makes so many blocks is his terrible positioning

Nail on head here. Woeful defender. Mind blown he is seen as a fully fledged international. Has zero athleticism or positional awareness.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Minute Bednarek is back in the team we look vulnerable at the back. Terrible defending.

[The Kraken]

First bit of running that pitch invader has done for a while, the fat fuck.

[CanadaSaint]

With both goals we’ve had three CDs who don’t read situations, just ballwatch and react late to them. It’s been our biggest Achilles heel for some time, and it doesn’t look to have changed.

[saintant]

Equalise then give away a sloppy goal soon after has a familiar ring to it. Need to stop doing that and quick.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Ralph’s looking dazed and confused not knowing what to do next. Meanwhile Emery brings on 5 subs to affect the game. Think my enthusiasm at the start of the week was premature!😂

[Bad Wolf]

10 minutes ago, Kingsland Codger said:

Was Aribo's goal similar to that scored by Boufal v West Brom?

Kinda like a hybrid of that and Osvaldo against Man City

[obelisk]

Saints attack still looks blunt. Aribo will likely get reprimanded for looking to attack and having a shot.

[niceandfriendly]

Djen did really well to get into a shooting position and forgot to shoot!

[Bad Wolf]

Djenepo would be world class if he had any common sense

[macca155]

6 minutes ago, CanadaSaint said:

With both goals we’ve had three CDs who don’t read situations, just ballwatch and react late to them. It’s been our biggest Achilles heel for some time, and it doesn’t look to have changed.

Lyanco is way better at interceptions, he has other faults but I'd prefer him to Bendarek who has looked decidedly iffy recently. 

[macca155]

That was dire, how could they miss

[The Kraken]

Redmond, what the fuck was that?

[Bad Wolf]

How does anyone think Redmond is a good player?! Been on the pitch 5 minutes and totally ****ed up three times

[Warriorsaint]

Djneppo decision making terrible. Very tentative. Should have shot, chose to pass. Perraud showed him though. You shoot in those positions 

[64saint]

1 minute ago, macca155 said:

Lyanco is way better at interceptions, he has other faults but I'd prefer him to Bendarek who has looked decidedly iffy recently. 

Iffy recently !!  The season hasnt started yet. 🙄

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, 64saint said:

Iffy recently !!  The season hasnt started yet. 🙄

He's looked iffy since before Covid was even a word.

[Midlandsaint]

3 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

How does anyone think Redmond is a good player?! Been on the pitch 5 minutes and totally ****ed up three times

Shows the difference in class between him and Aribo, Redmond looks league 1 level in comparison 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just how much shitter can Redmond get? I would be happy to see him released for f -all and a youngster given a chance.

Edited 30 July, 2022 by Saint Fan CaM

[obelisk]

Saints ok in parts but decision making in the attacking third pretty poor. Djenepo should have shot at the end there but didn't seem to have enough confidence. Maybe a defeat puts things back in perspective.

[badgerx16]

5 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Lyanco is way better at interceptions, he has other faults but I'd prefer him to Bendarek who has looked decidedly iffy recently. 

The reported interest from Chelsea has got him rattled 😉

 

[CanadaSaint]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Lyanco is way better at interceptions, he has other faults but I'd prefer him to Bendarek who has looked decidedly iffy recently. 

I think we’re close to having a much better back three but not if Bednarek is part of it. He’s a very reactionary defender, which forces the other two to cover for his inadequacies. I’m not sold on Lyanco but in the absence of a new CB I think he’s the better choice. And he’s more comfortable on the ball.