Tottenham 4-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Dr Who?]

If I’m honest I’m surprised we scored. 

[Golac's Iron Gonads]

1 hour ago, Saint_Jonny said:

The absolute bedwetting scenes on here. I won't lose sleep after losing one game to a top four team with one of the best attacks in Europe. 

Yes we could have stopped the balls into the box they scored from, and the OG was laughable, but calm the fuck down. 

The result's not the worrying part, the worrying thing is playing a left winger as a wing back, a second string RB at CB, and our least effective forward up front on his own. Then bringing on Stephens for Valery and I'm still not sure what position Stu Armstrong has taken up, On top of that, a shellacking like this is not what you want when JWP and KWP are getting their heads turned by big spenders. If you were KWP would you be looking forward to the season after this?

[Saint_clark]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

Alpine Klopp ? More like Alpine Klott.

I'm feeling more and more like Alpine_Saint.

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, Saint_Jonny said:

The absolute bedwetting scenes on here. I won't lose sleep after losing one game to a top four team with one of the best attacks in Europe. 

Yes we could have stopped the balls into the box they scored from, and the OG was laughable, but calm the fuck down. 

So other than doing the basics right we’ve been great, yes?

[saintant]

Just now, Golac's Iron Gonads said:

The result's not the worrying part, the worrying thing is playing a left winger as a wing back, a second string RB at CB, and our least effective forward up front on his own. Then bringing on Stephens for Valery and I'm still not sure what position Stu Armstrong has taken up, On top of that, a shellacking like this is not what you want when JWP and KWP are getting their heads turned by big spenders. If you were KWP would you be looking forward to the season after this?

Great points.

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Dr Who? said:

If I’m honest I’m surprised we scored. 

We’ve had two shots on target all game, Aribo’s just now was decent. Aside from that we have massively lacked any creativity up front.

[jasonb]

Neat and tidy in patches it has to be said with some intent passing forwards. I'm clinging on to anything atm. 

[Saint_Jonny]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

So other than doing the basics right we’ve been great, yes?

World class!

[saintscottofthenortham]

1 minute ago, Golac's Iron Gonads said:

The result's not the worrying part, the worrying thing is playing a left winger as a wing back, a second string RB at CB, and our least effective forward up front on his own. Then bringing on Stephens for Valery and I'm still not sure what position Stu Armstrong has taken up, On top of that, a shellacking like this is not what you want when JWP and KWP are getting their heads turned by big spenders. If you were KWP would you be looking forward to the season after this?

Nailed it. It's so bad it's almost funny.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, The Kraken said:

We’ve had two shots on target all game, Aribo’s just now was decent. Aside from that we have massively lacked any creativity up front.

Most of our players are at the rear end of our set up

[saintant]

Just now, jasonb said:

Neat and tidy in patches it has to be said with some intent passing forwards. I'm clinging on to anything atm. 

Neat and tidy doesn't cut the mustard at this level.

[egg]

2 minutes ago, Dorchester Saint said:

I can’t defend Ralph anymore, this is pathetic!! 
I just don’t know who could replace him though. 

That's like staying with a shit girlfriend just cos you haven't got a decent replacement lined up. He had to go ages ago. He's still shit. He still needs to go. Today is/was pathetic. 

[Wade Garrett]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

I'm feeling more and more like Alpine_Saint.

Alpine Cu**

[SNSUN]

Where's Dalek? I'd take his usual prediction right now! 😁

[John Boy Saint]

Cherries fans will be giving it large atm

[Saints foreva]

Embarrassing defending today. Salisu is nowhere near as good as the happy clappys on this forum make out, hence why no team is sniffing around him despite him running his contact down. Laughable that our new CB signing is deemed 5th choice for this game. 

I'd say your time is up Ralph but it's been up for some time. We concede goals for fun and have done throughout his entire tenure but the fan club don't think that's his fault, laughable. 

I bet the fan forum next week will be full of a load of back patting though.  

[adrian lord]

Can't see Ralph making it past the World Cup break. 

[Micky]

1 minute ago, John Boy Saint said:

Cherries fans will be giving it large atm

Hopefully they can get another two to lift us off the bottom! 

[coalman]

The good news is we managed to keep Son and Kane quiet. 🙃

[Disco Stu]

We're so useless. It's making me angry just how unthreatening we are.

[saintant]

1 minute ago, adrian lord said:

Can't see Ralph making it past the World Cup break. 

That long?

[Chris cooper]

Happy clap brigade still finding excuses for this manager is beyond laughable.. 

1st game .. top 4 opponents.. bullshit !!

that capitulation is too familiar under this twat !!

[Convict Colony]

Lavia has been decent the whole game - am sold on him.

Rest of it is what i expected, better team beating us easily, defensive mistakes etc etc 

Havent seen anyone so reluctant to put up a cross since jesus

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Saints foreva said:

 

I bet the fan forum next week will be full of a load of back patting though.  

"hi, I am Tony and have been a ST holder for the last 27 years.  Let me speak on behalf of all Saints fans by saying Ralph, WE LOVE YOU"

[saintscottofthenortham]

1 minute ago, adrian lord said:

Can't see Ralph making it past the World Cup break. 

If he makes it that far, we're down.

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, egg said:

That's like staying with a shit girlfriend just cos you haven't got a decent replacement lined up. He had to go ages ago. He's still shit. He still needs to go. Today is/was pathetic. 

Agreed. Run out of patience now. Utter shit again. Same old issues same mistakes. 

[geoffnut]

Amazed that Ralph was still here at the beginning of this season. He has to be replaced and quickly as he is just not up to it.

[obelisk]

In the attacking third Saints are clueless. Just pass it around without any threat and then give it away before getting overrun in a counter attack.

[Saint_clark]

He needs a good win against Leeds next week, this is properly his squad now he has zero excuses.

[Wade Garrett]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Can't see Ralph making it past the World Cup break. 

I’m hoping the useless fucker doesn’t make the weekend.

[saintant]

Just now, obelisk said:

In the attacking third Saints are clueless. Just pass it around without any threat and then give it away before getting overrun in a counter attack.

But what are we like at the back?

[Saints foreva]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

He needs a good win against Leeds next week, this is properly his squad now he has zero excuses.

He will have plenty in his post match interview. I wonder who he will throw under the bus this week. 🤔 

[miserableoldgit]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

He needs a good win against Leeds next week, this is properly his squad now he has zero excuses.

It isn't until the window "slams shut".

[Turkish]

Good to see our new support staff are having an influence 🤣

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

I was in favour of backing Ralph with a decent summer, and I'm not gonna wet my pants after one game... but fuck me these defensive performances are spectacularly tedious.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Quadruple subs!

Ralph asking if he could switch more for our side. 🙂

[saintant]

Just now, Saints foreva said:

He will have plenty in his post match interview. I wonder who he will throw under the bus this week. 🤔 

About time whoever does the interview put him under some real pressure - they always give him an easy ride.

[jamesfp1]

"We need to respond"

[Convict Colony]

City play without strikers and win the league, we cant win 10mins

[Mr X]

Taxi for Ralph 😂

[obelisk]

Can we find some more Lavias?

[Kermitzasaint]

The most surprising thing about the game is how many fans thought Ralph would suddenly become a competent coach after 3 years of being hopeless.

Slow, predictable , unable to defend or threaten.

[Saints foreva]

Just now, saintant said:

About time whoever does the interview put him under some real pressure - they always give him an easy ride.

Because Blackmore is scared that the club will restrict their access. 

[saintant]

Just now, Mr X said:

Taxi for Ralph 😂

Make it an aeroplane.

[Tanlee]

Yep he's still tactically fucking useless 

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

I was in favour of backing Ralph with a decent summer, and I'm not gonna wet my pants after one game... but fuck me these defensive performances are spectacularly tedious.

I was too but it’s the same old basic mistakes. Basic errors even a league two coach could fix, pathetic 

[Saint-Reece]

Completely and utterly pissed off. Pathetic on both ends of the pitch. Only positive is Lavia looks decent. 
 

Bin this crap formation, sign some attacking players and stop playing the same shite defence we had to watch collapse again and again last season. 
 

Finally lost my patience with Ralph. 

[Mr X]

Just now, saintant said:

Make it an aeroplane.

Direct to Austria or Australia? 😂

[Sunglasses Ron]

Abysmal as expected.

I've been really enjoying my weekends recently, here's to another 9 months of misery...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

dreadful from Stephens to give that one away. That was sloppy.