Tottenham 4-1 Saints - Match Thread

[saintant]

Bring on the big German.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:35, Disco Stu said:

As expected Armstrong is totally absent.

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Doesn't have the strength to excel at this level. Looks like an U14 trying to play U18.

[SambaMaverick]

Armstrong looks like a competition winner, no hold up at all. What the fuck is Che doing on his arse?

[saintscottofthenortham]

WTF is Adam Armstrong doing on this pitch...? Nowhere near it.

[AlexLaw76]

Valery as expected, is shite

Armstrong an absolute passenger

Djenepo weak in defence

[Croissaint]

armstrong is having a mare

[Smirking_Saint]

Ahh lovely… still fucking useless at the back then

[OttawaSaint]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:37, saintant said:

Bring on the big German.

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I think Boris is still in prison.

[Saints foreva]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:34, Bad Wolf said:

Yeah you can't really be a good manager if you can't invent a magic potion to turn poor defenses into world class ones.

Also, cancer still not cured. Ralph out.

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We've signed CBs under him, we play the formation he wants us to play. We've been conceding those type of goals throughout his entire tenure. 

[saintscottofthenortham]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:37, SambaMaverick said:

Armstrong looks like a competition winner, no hold up at all. What the fuck is Che doing on his arse?

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Exactly what I was thinking. Reminded me of the guy who won the auction to play the second half of Claus's testimonial v Celtic. 

[jasonb]

Lavia looks good though. 

[stevy777_x]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:36, Saint NL said:

Is Armstrong on the pitch? 

 

 

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Did you expect anything else?

[The Kraken]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:36, Saint NL said:

Is Armstrong on the pitch? 

 

 

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Well he just lost control while we were attacking that led to a Tottenham break. So, yes, he’s there.

We have no out ball. Adams would definitely be a better option than Armstrong.

[OttawaSaint]

Ah well, we got to celebrate a goal...

[niceandfriendly]

Without Lavia this could be a cricket score. Armstrong is... erm... not great.

[Baird of the land]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:34, Bad Wolf said:

Yeah you can't really be a good manager if you can't invent a magic potion to turn poor defenses into world class ones.

Also, cancer still not cured. Ralph out.

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Can't be a good manager if he thinks Bednarek is an undroppable superstar.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:36, Saint NL said:

Is Armstrong on the pitch? 

 

 

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Yeah, he's the guy who is offering no ability to hold up anything to generate an attack.

[Bad Wolf]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:38, Saints foreva said:

We've signed CBs under him, we play the formation he wants us to play. We've been conceding those type of goals throughout his entire tenure. 

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Blaming the manager for transfers? 1995 just called, they want their logic back.

[AlexLaw76]

As expected, this formation is awful. So glad we went though the entire pre season with it

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

At least Lavia and Aribo look great, as does JWP and... shock horror... Djenepo.

I hate to say hit but Adam Armstrong is looking especially poor. Off at half time I'd guess.

[saintscottofthenortham]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:38, The Kraken said:

Adams would definitely be a better option than Armstrong.

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You'd think...

[SNSUN]

Not done our "points lost when going ahead" stat any favours so far...

 

 

[OttawaSaint]

All I can say is that AA, Valery and Bednarek must look incredible in training. How come RH can't see what we can so easily ?

[allsa001]

Positive from this game is Lavia looks an amazing signing.

Also 2 goals conceded, and keeper not at fault. That's a step up from mccarthy

[saintant]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:40, SNSUN said:

Not done our "points lost when going ahead" stat any favours so far...

 

 

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Ralph going for more records.

[Baird of the land]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:39, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Yeah, he's the guy who is offering no ability to hold up anything to generate an attack.

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Nobody but idiots called ralph really had any expectation that Armstrong is a hold up the ball type player. Square ppeg round hole.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Valery did well there as Spurs looked to brak from that corner.

[Toussaint]

For those banging on about AA, he isn’t responsible for the chaotic and wide open defending 

[Bad Wolf]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:39, Baird of the land said:

Can't be a good manager if he thinks Bednarek is an undroppable superstar.

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Never said he was good. But just because he isn't good that doesn't mean every single thing is his fault

[Killers Knee]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:39, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

At least Lavia and Aribo look great, as does JWP and... shock horror... Djenepo.

I hate to say hit but Adam Armstrong is looking especially poor. Off at half time I'd guess.

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Adams for Adam at HT, surely 

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[Saint NL]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:43, Toussaint said:

For those banging on about AA, he isn’t responsible for the chaotic and wide open defending 

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True 

But we are essentially playing with 10 men which doesn't help

[LGTL]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:43, Toussaint said:

For those banging on about AA, he isn’t responsible for the chaotic and wide open defending 

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Our defenders can’t defend and our strikers can’t score. Should be a good season!

[sydney_saint]

A real issue with this formation is there really aren't many places to pass the ball. If we are playing out from the back, then it is getting spread to the wingbacks most of the time. So easy to then squeeze us to losing the ball. 

[saintscottofthenortham]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:43, Toussaint said:

For those banging on about AA, he isn’t responsible for the chaotic and wide open defending 

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Nobody said he his... But he is responsible for holding up the ball and being of some use when we get the ball. He does neither. To be fair to him though, we already knew this, so the question really is why is he even on.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:43, Toussaint said:

For those banging on about AA, he isn’t responsible for the chaotic and wide open defending 

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Yes but if the ball isn't being held up properly, Spurs are able to control and launch attacks unchallenged.

[real saint]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:36, Saint NL said:

Is Armstrong on the pitch? 

 

 

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Absolute waste of space I've tried to see the good in him but he just offers nothing and shit

[SambaMaverick]

Bazunu's kicking looking shit after promise in pre season

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Poor distribution form keeper and Valery givign it away, just inviting pressure. >sigh<

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh dear Valery. Got lucky there.

[saintscottofthenortham]

Yan Valery is a car crash.

[AlexLaw76]

Valery is soooo bad. Embarrassing that he is playing 

[saintant]

With two goals from free headers I'm surprised Ralph didn't immediately sub one of the centre backs and bring on Kotchap. Hope to see him at start of second half.

[Disco Stu]

Will we see a half-time sub from Ralph? I seriously doubt it.

[Baird of the land]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:43, Killers Knee said:

Adams for Adam at HT, surely 

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Don't be crazy.Ralph doesn't know you can make subs at HT

[Saint NL]

  On 06/08/2022 at 14:47, Disco Stu said:

Will we see a half-time sub from Ralph? I seriously doubt it.

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Just one?

I'd like to see two at a minimum

[ecurnew02]

Get Valery off 

[OttawaSaint]

Saved Bazunu!

[saint lard]

Shane long scores…wish we had him. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

valery giving it away again.... results in another save.

[OttawaSaint]

Romeu has been poor. He's missing challenges all over the pitch.