Saints 2 Chelsea 1

[Sheaf Saint]

That looked deliberate from Cucurella.

[Mr X]

Going to be the longest 20 minutes ever

[FarehamSaintJames]

Cucurella there I thought was naughty - who jumps with their arm already down with the elbow primed for the opponent?

Definitely need some fresh legs, gonna get overloaded at the back soon.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Haven't seen KWP mentioned much this game on here, has he had much impact?

Seems to be sitting back a bit more than normal but has been solid. Obviously worried about Sterling breaking with pace.

[Saint NL]

Djenepo coming on

[Wsaint]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Haven't seen KWP mentioned much this game on here, has he had much impact?

Great going forward as usual, no mistakes at the back that I can remember. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

Have you not seen the Garner thread...?

thankfully, yes. I'd have hated for those posts to have been lost in among the other rumours. 🙂

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Djenepo coming on

Probably straight swap for perraud who looked a bit fucked just now.

 

[Chez]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

Haven't seen KWP mentioned much this game on here, has he had much impact?

very busy. Lots of high speed dribbling down the line. 

[Suhari]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

Haven't seen KWP mentioned much this game on here, has he had much impact?

Been solid. Most of our attacks were down the left in the first half.

[Saint NL]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Probably straight swap for perraud who looked a bit fucked just now.

 

Spot on

[Convict Colony]

Can see why Ralph listens to Selles, he's wearing even tighter tracksuit bottoms than Ralph would normally wear.

 

[OttawaSaint]

Off the line!!!! Fukkkkkkkk!

[Saint NL]

Off the line.

So close

[trousers]

15 minutes to go. We all know how this ends...

#reverse_psychology

 

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[Holmes_and_Watson]

Gah! So close to a third!

[Chez]

blast. off the line.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, trousers said:

15 minutes to go. We all know how this ends..

#reverse_psychology

 

Yes, two late Chelsea goals from Broja.

#reverse_psychology

[Suhari]

Ohh.

Off the line.

[Saint NL]

Silva was so fortunate with that goal line clearance. That could have gone anywhere

[OttawaSaint]

Jammy clearance too, could have gone so horribly wrong for him...bah!

[Saint_clark]

I'm liking these quick throws behind the defense.

Mount is getting really shitty 😂

[Chez]

Aribo outmuscling his man. Like that.  

[Holmes_and_Watson]

That KWP/ JWP link up nearly worked again there. Like to see that.

[Saint_clark]

Brilliant from Elyounoussi, well deserved member of this team.

[OttawaSaint]

14 left plus stoppages...so 20 then I guess...

[Saint NL]

Fair play to him, Elyounoussi has been decent in this second half

[Colinjb]

That nagging feeling that we have to get a third.....

Who am I kidding, we could be 5 up and I would still feel nervous.

[Chez]

nice skills by Moi before eventually losing it.

[Suhari]

Hats off to Moi.

He's showing some real determination and fight.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Adams played for that free kick, but Cucurella is all elbows. Sneaky.

[Chez]

Adams. They just can't get hold of him. Proper number 9 display today.

[Sheaf Saint]

Another deliberate elbow from Cucurella, still no card 😐

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Chez said:

Adams. They just can't get hold of him. Proper number 9 display today.

He's genuinely starting to remind me of Pelle.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Adams played for that free kick, but Cucurella is all elbows. Sneaky.

He's so fucking dirty! Didn't notice that at BHA, must be a Chelsea thing...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Moi might not have much luck with the flicks he's tried., but he's working really hard and making himself available. AA doing the same.

[trousers]

10 minutes to go. We all know how this ends..

#reverse_psychology

 

[SaveloyMush]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

He's so fucking dirty! Didn't notice that at BHA, must be a Chelsea thing...

Direct replacement for Marcos fucking Alonso.

[OttawaSaint]

Yellow for Pulisic...finally!

[Saint NL]

Che Adams hold up play has been superb, but he's not had a sniff of goal. We need a poacher in this team and we'd look pretty good 

[Saint_clark]

Armstrong needs to drop back and double up on pulisic.

[Wsaint]

Swear kovacic just screamed "you're fucking shit" at the lino, how do they let that go 😂

[SNSUN]

 I only have SSN tonight so anytime Michael Dawson makes a noise I crap my pants.

[AngusHyd]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Armstrong needs to drop back and double up on pulisic.

Armstrong has shown good tracking back in my eyes. Put in a great shift a couple of times in last 5 minutes to slow down counter attacks.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Wsaint said:

Swear kovacic just screamed "you're fucking shit" at the lino, how do they let that go 😂

I don't understand why they put up with it. Book them everytime it would stop within a month.

[OttawaSaint]

Notice that games are frequently having 6, 7 or 8 mins added on this season. Probably have about 15 left now.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Moi and AA again working hard.

[Saint NL]

Can't fault the effort from the boys, they're playing with a lot of heart

[nta786]

Would like some subs please Ralph!!!

[Saint_clark]

Don't understand why we've adopted a "boot it as hard and far as possible" tactic. Holding onto it is our best chance of keeping the win.