2022/23 Other games

[SotonianWill]

21 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

Come back Harrisson 

honestly we could still have a team with core saints academy in it if we’d have kept Reed, who’d still get some games to mix with Jwp and Lavia. then we could (despite it being good money at the time) have had targett at LB, I think he’s no different in quality to perraud. 

[Saint NL]

Bednarek taken off at half time for villa.

[East Kent Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Bednarek taken off at half time for villa.

First start as well !

[CB Fry]

Gerrard will be going the way of Liz Truss if Villa don't get anything here.

 

[saintant]

Cash getting karma for the penalty he got against Bertrand - just given away an identical one. Very impressed with Fulham tonight - they won't be going down.

[Dusic]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Cash getting karma for the penalty he got against Bertrand - just given away an identical one. Very impressed with Fulham tonight - they won't be going down.

Bottom half could be the most competitive ever judging by the start of the season.

Forest aside all the teams have shown something and a few that were expected to struggle have already got a nice buffer to the bottom 3.

Clear we will be right down there so need Forest to continue to struggle and quality wise after them its probably between Bournemouth, Saints, Wolves, Leeds and Everton you would think.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Bednarek - lol

Vestergaard on the bench for Leicester tonight.

[Eric The Red]

4 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Bottom half could be the most competitive ever judging by the start of the season.

Forest aside all the teams have shown something and a few that were expected to struggle have already got a nice buffer to the bottom 3.

Clear we will be right down there so need Forest to continue to struggle and quality wise after them its probably between Bournemouth, Saints, Wolves, Leeds and Everton you would think.

Think you need to add Villa to that list and I rule out Fulham just yet.

[Eric The Red]

Just now, Eric The Red said:

Think you need to add Villa to that list and I wouldn't rule out Fulham just yet.

 

[saintant]

Just now, Eric The Red said:

 

Are you watching them Not one of our players would get in Fulham's side.

[Toadhall Saint]

Bye bye Gerrard one would think

[CB Fry]

I've heard that Steven Gerrard is a fighter not a quitter.

[adrian lord]

He looks broken. 

[InvictaSaint]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

I've heard that Steven Gerrard is a fighter not a quitter.

I thought he said he was a lover, not a fighter…..🤔

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I've heard that Steven Gerrard is a fighter not a quitter.

Must be difficult still having to work with Paul Lamberts squad though 

[whelk]

35 minutes ago, InvictaSaint said:

I thought he said he was a lover, not a fighter…..🤔

Not if you don’t play Phil Collins

[Holmes_and_Watson]

A commentator in the last few minutes of the Villa game, said that in football, people want results yesterday and managers just don't get the time. Clearly not thinking of us, after our run of results. I think Brighton's approach with Potter has given some managers a longer shelf life.

[Sfcphilc]

Only team to win away this matchweek.

[CB Fry]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

I've heard that Steven Gerrard is a fighter not a quitter.

He actually said it, the plank.

[Micky]

2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Bednarek taken off at half time for villa.

 

2 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

First start as well !

Not so sure this is a good thing, isn't he only on loan... he'll be back next season! 

[Saint NL]

Stevie G sacked, official

[Holmes_and_Watson]

16 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

He actually said it, the plank.

Little podium being prepared outside Villa Park? 🙂

[Micky]

Gerrard gone...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62775410

[JRM]

Leeds fans also singing for their manager to go, they looked really poor tonight at Leicester, based on that game I'd say Leeds the more likely of the two to be in a relegation battle this season

 

[CB Fry]

12 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Little podium being prepared outside Villa Park? 🙂

So it would seem! GONE 

[Jeremy Corbyn]

As bad as we seem to be, we're in good company. So many teams in trouble.

[HarvSFC]

Wolves need a goal scorer with only 5 goals in 11 games to their name. Raul Jimenez looks to be riddled by his injury and then they spent big on attackers in Guedes and Kalajdzic in the summer, while you'd imagine Costa's picking up a nice wage. So, you wouldn't think they'd have too much to play with in January. They've also committed to another Terry Connor situation, so you'd like to think they're going to struggle from this point forward.

Forest didn't have a plan in the summer, got overly excited by the names and lights of the Premier League and it's now showing. One of those sides who many say won the transfer market, but perform terribly when it counts. 1 win in 11 and 3 points adrift, got to get their act together soon.

Leicester, score plenty of goals, the most in the bottom 10, but can't defend. You'd imagine if they get a competent goalkeeper in the winter window then they'll move to a comfortable mid-table position.

Aston Villa, have big issues even without Gerrard. A lot of money spent on dross/unmotivated players. Coutinho and Ings aren't motivated by football anymore, hence why they ended up at Villa Park in the first place. Watkins and Mings are poor Premier League footballers, Buendia, Bailley and Traore have all flopped and Martinez and McGinn are having bad season's. Wonder if they can do any better in the manager hunt.

Leeds, also missed out on Gakpo and are also now struggling for goals, even with Bamford back. They can't rely on their defence either, as seen in previous seasons. We'll hopefully and probably be competing in January with them for an attacker, though.

Everton, poor manager, who for whatever reason has full backing from the deluded over there and long may it continue. Also struggling for goals with two less than us, but you'd imagine Pickford and their defence could grind out the required results.

Bournemouth, still persisting with Solanke, should probably go down.

So, I reckon we've got to do better than three of these and so far after 11 games we're doing better than 6 of them, so it's not all bad!

[AlexLaw76]

Not GerrArds squad though 

[Turkish]

5 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Not GerrArds squad though 

Leicester seemed to have turned the corner. Brendan doing a great job despite being hamstrung by having Puels squad up there

[Turkish]

[LiberalCommunist]

Forest getting some joy thus far. Not an easy half hour for Liverpool. 

[Gingeletiss]

Have to say, Forest are playing well, I’d be happy to lose if we were that adventurous.

[SotonianWill]

17 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Forest getting some joy thus far. Not an easy half hour for Liverpool. 

them at the city ground is definitely gonna get them some points come the end of the season. 

[SotonianWill]

well there you go 

[DT]

Forest looking very good again.

[Toussaint]

If they hold out I makes the Bournemouth victory even more significant 

[OttawaSaint]

Interesting what can happen when you play positively rather than lubing up for the big boys...

[DT]

Liverpool look pretty listless though. Cooper showing what a good manager he is again ( including to some of the mongs on here)

[OttawaSaint]

Salah has been utterly putrid since he signed the big contract.He doesn't have unselfish Mane to help him.

[Toussaint]

6 minutes ago, DT said:

Liverpool look pretty listless though. Cooper showing what a good manager he is again ( including to some of the mongs on here)

Forest are playing their part in making Liverpool look ordinary, they are sticking it up ‘em which is what Saints had historically done to the big boys. Plus they have targets and runners when they hoof it up to clear their lines 

[Lighthouse]

12 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Interesting what can happen when you play positively rather than lubing up for the big boys...

This would be the Forest team which lost 6-0 against City?

[Toussaint]

The ref is fighting hard for Liverpool 

[OttawaSaint]

Sitter missed by Van Dyk. X2

[OttawaSaint]

4 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

This would be the Forest team which lost 6-0 against City?

1W 1L will be better than the 2L we'll get from the same fixtures.

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

1W 1L will be better than the 2L we'll get from the same fixtures.

And you’re certain they’ll beat Chelsea at home as well?

[OttawaSaint]

Van Djyk not even bothering to get back onside for the next ball in. Liverpool in shambles!

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

And you’re certain they’ll beat Chelsea at home as well?

Yes.

[Lighthouse]

Anyway, all joking aside, Liverpool lose to the team bottom of the league. I pity the fool who can’t enjoy that!

[Jimmy_D]

League looking ridiculously tight this season, 8 points between 7th and 20th.

[SNSUN]

Wow kudos to Forest. Especially against Liverpool. Shows a well organised defence can do wonders. Shame as Forest are our rivals but this is definitely a tough league this season.