Leicester 1-2 Saints - Match Thread

[igsey]

Just now, saintscottofthenortham said:

Baffling playing AA in a match like this which is ideal for Adams.

Baffling playing AA in a match against a PL team, to be honest.

[Elmore Saint]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

Done very well then as well. Have to say, I prefer him there than up top. 
 

More like a 4231 

AA could do well as a narky-Maddison-type player. Always thought that was something missing from our team....

[Sheaf Saint]

It's like we are actually trying to give the ball back to Leicester every time we win it FFS.

[trousers]

Just now, saintscottofthenortham said:

Baffling playing AA in a match like this which is ideal for Adams.

Adams has only been able to train once this week apparently 

[striker]

15 minutes ago, LGTL said:

He probably got the two mixed up. 

Looks like a 4-3-3 to me. Ely, Mara, Armstrong up front. Could also be a 4-3-1-2

[LGTL]

This is fucking rubbish so far. It’s a much stronger league this year and it’ll finally catch up with us. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Keeping possession for more than a few seconds would help here. No idea why Adams isn;t starting. Must be his turn for the naughty corner.

[OttawaSaint]

Wtf was that goal kick!?!

[Saint_clark]

No-one moving for the throw in so we just give it to a Leicester player to keep the game moving. How sporting of us.

[Elmore Saint]

Great finish but why oh why do linesmen do that?

[OttawaSaint]

Yessssssss!!

Ffs! Offside!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Adams has only been able to train once this week apparently 

Ah. I am corrected. Sorry Mr Manager.

[Saint NL]

Well offside but great finish

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, tillerp said:

Great finish but why oh why do linesmen do that?

Fucking annoying. 

[Suhari]

Offside Mara.

But a very tasty finish.

[Saint_clark]

Great pass and finish there. Shame.

[BotleySaint]

Really neat finish.

[OttawaSaint]

Moi's brain is so fucking slow. A quick ball just before Mara broke clear and AA was in alone. 

[Dman]

Great finish. The lad has potential for sure, like the look of him. 

[Saint NL]

Saints playing some lovely one touch football 

 

One touch before giving it back to Leicester 

[Sheaf Saint]

Nice finish from Mara. Shame it didn't count.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Moi's brain is so fucking slow. A quick ball just before Mara broke clear and AA was in alone. 

Amazing. It was a great touch to nick it away and he got the ball through, not his fault Mara didn't hold his run well enough.

[LGTL]

A quicker ball and he was onside ffs 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

My next line was going to be that we've set up to contain them (which considereing our record won;t work) and then Mara goes up and puts it in the net. Even if it was offside that would have been another incorrect comment in a minute for me. Can't moan at the team until I up my comments. 🙂

[Viking Saint]

18 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

https://goal.60mins.online/

Thank you 🤙🏽

[Dman]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

A quicker ball and he was onside ffs 

And there is our problem. It’s not the strikers, it’s the midfield. Far too slow on the ball and not enough creativity. 
 

Aribo is a start but can only do so much, we still need another AM. 

[Disco Stu]

There's nobody to hold the ball for us when we kick forward.

[Convict Colony]

Did I miss the rule that JWP isn't allowed to tackle in this game

[OttawaSaint]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Amazing. It was a great touch to nick it away and he got the ball through, not his fault Mara didn't hold his run well enough.

I meant just before that. 

[SambaMaverick]

AA weak as piss

[ecurnew02]

Tactical injury or legitimate one?

[Saint NL]

FFS Bazunu injured

[trousers]

Just now, Saint NL said:

FFS Bazunu injured

Please no

[OttawaSaint]

Oh Jesus, we don't need to see McCarthy...

[Saint_clark]

Just now, ecurnew02 said:

Tactical injury or legitimate one?

They just had a drinks break so doubt it's tactical. Great, McCarthy in goal again.

Should have let the cunt go and got two in during the summer ffs.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Uh Oh. Could McCarthy be warming up?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

whew. Back on his feet.

[OttawaSaint]

Tantalizing. I think if we could be just a bit more incisive we could win this. 

Edited 20 August, 2022 by OttawaSaint

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Salisu gets the ball back, but shows his centre half skills with a poor touch taking it out of play in the end >sigh< another poor long throw routine.

[Sheaf Saint]

So many loose passes from us today.

[sydney_saint]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

FFS Bazunu injured

Just one of our little tactical time outs. He's learning fast!

[Saint_clark]

Salisu trying to Cruyff turn past a player on the wing ffs. 

Why can't our players just stick to what they're good at and start being a solid, effective team before we start trying the extravagant shit?

[Saint NL]

It's all very sloppy right now.

 

But some promising signs.

[Saint Matty 76]

Imagine if we had a quick, direct winger in place of where Elyounoussi currently is.

Would be nice.

[Mr X]

Lots of bluster from us but no cutting edge as per usual 

[Dman]

Just now, Saint Matty 76 said:

Imagine if we had a quick, direct winger in place of where Elyounoussi currently is.

Would be nice.

we had one who we sent out on loan and has scored 2 today already… just saying 😉

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Imagine if we had a quick, direct winger in place of where Elyounoussi currently is.

Would be nice.

We have one at left back, people moan like fuck about him as well.

[Suhari]

Looking good in the few times we've got forward.

So sloppy for the most part though.

[Master Bates]

Tella scores again

[trousers]

Just now, Dman said:

we had one who we sent out on loan and has scored 2 today already… just saying 😉

I'm sure the Saintsweb hindsight brigade are onto this already...