OttawaSaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Lots of questions being asked in this thread. The answer to almost all of them is "Ralph". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Pathetic. There is no structure or processes when we’ve got the ball. Nobody seems to know where to be and we just keep giving the ball away. Get some of the young lads on with a bit of pace and desire. Aside from Lyanco and Bazunu, none of them seem to care. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 2 minutes ago, jamesfp1 said: Lyanco the only player up for it as usual He's done well. Got stuck in, been physical and competed. Looks sharp. Wish Diallo would show some of his sharpness, strength and bite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 8 minutes ago, danjosaint said: No its the results against Everton Wolves Villa but guess you forgot them How can you say that, whilst also forgetting Chelsea, Leicester and Bournemouth? It’s the points over 38 games which decide things, same as every season. The case for staying up is that we’re hovering around the relegation, not cut adrift, despite having our better players injured. In the four games Lavia and ABK played together we got seven points. How many people, "cant make a case for," Villa staying up? Or Leicester, Wolves, Leeds or anyone else around the bottom three. Weird how people only ever say that about their own team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 I think Lyanco deserves a run of starts in a back two. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Ralph's surprise tactic didn't bother Arsenal much. But in RalphWorld there will be pats on the back for having changed it. More of the usual after that. We set up to close space between the lines (which we were rubbish at until we changed, and even then...) and contain them. As usual, we invite pressure and chances. There were some well timed blocks and a couple of last Arsenal touches that could have been more clinical. We did get a little of the ball. But Ralph's automatisms make them look like little robots, relaying on stock passes whether they work or not. There were at least 3 opportunities to pick out clear forward passes. On all 3, we chose to hit it back or to the side, rather than stretch our opponents. I feel for players like Stu and AA, having to work hard within their spaces, with creativity frowned upon. Despite being the better side, Arsenal still have to dive or fall over under some physical challenges. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, Scoobysaint said: Pathetic. There is no structure or processes when we’ve got the ball. Nobody seems to know where to be and we just keep giving the ball away. Get some of the young lads on with a bit of pace and desire. Aside from Lyanco and Bazunu, none of them seem to care. five at the back fill some of those huge gaps we leave, but it leaves us massively light in front of the ball. We've been better since going to five, as arsenal cant waltz past us, but we really don't know how to utilise five a the back in a positive way going forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Aribo may have got away with phoning in performances up in Scotland for Rangers but it doesn’t work in this league. Apart from the clever play at the end of the half he’s been strolling around looking like he hasn’t got a care in the world ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Lyanco belongs in the Franny Benali school of technically limited but actually gives a shit. Could do with a few more players like that to get us out of this mess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Lyanco is the only player with a bit of bollocks in this team he should be captain..... As for our attack where is it? My farts are more potent we really need some players in..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 (edited) Could do worse than chucking Edozi on, he couldn't be any poorer than this lot. Edited 23 October, 2022 by saintant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 1 minute ago, Saint NL said: Lyanco belongs in the Franny Benali school of technically limited but actually gives a shit. Could do with a few more players like that to get us out of this mess. u miss his skills at bournemouth ? he's got the best twinkle toes of our cb's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 The problem is pretty obvious to me, we only have one third of a team. Defensively, Lyanco (should have been better on the goal tbf), DCC, Salisu decent. Getting tight and being aggressive against Jesus. The problem is 1) how easy arsenal play through our middle third, and 2) how we are struggling to get out via the middle third. We've left ourselves incredibly light in CM with the sale of Romeu, just weak and meek - nothing in there. Easy to play in and around without much effort. Attack is what you expect it to be, they're too disconnected from the rest of the team to start with and we don't have anything in the middle to bring them into the game. Our attack is very, very limited and bordering on shambolic quality wise, but the midfield doesn't give us a chance to compete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said: Aribo may have got away with phoning in performances up in Scotland for Rangers but it doesn’t work in this league. Apart from the clever play at the end of the half he’s been strolling around looking like he hasn’t got a care in the world ! I can understand him not chasing around like a headless chicken when they have the ball and its him v four, but when we have the ball there is zero movement to find some pace and create a path for midfielders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 6 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said: Lots of questions being asked in this thread. The answer to almost all of them is "Ralph". Another answer is being taken over by a squillonaire and have a team full of superstars. Sure, Ralph would coach the creativity out of them and get rid of any independent voices, but it might be the answer for a little while. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorchester Saint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Nailed on to concede early in the 2nd half then concede a 3rd soon after for a classic Saints style roll over. We might actually stand a chance of at least having a go under another manager, look at Villa today!! Despite Lighthouse and his weird infatuation with Ralph, it’s pretty clear that a change of ideas and a fresh approach is needed and that only comes with a new manager. We will be relegated this season if we persist with this clown who should have been sacked when he said he was planning to retire…..he’s taking the piss! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 1 minute ago, Chez said: I can understand him not chasing around like a headless chicken when they have the ball and its him v four, but when we have the ball there is zero movement to find some pace and create a path for midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Time to drop JWP but then Who else can deliver a reasonably decent corner or free kick? He doesn't seem to be contributing much else for months 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 2 minutes ago, saintant said: Could do worse than chucking Edozi on, he couldn't be any poorer than this lot. Bring him on for the anonymous Elyounoussi - or the "now-you-see-me-now-you-don't Aribo. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 1 minute ago, Dorchester Saint said: Nailed on to concede early in the 2nd half then concede a 3rd soon after for a classic Saints style roll over. We might actually stand a chance of at least having a go under another manager, look at Villa today!! Despite Lighthouse and his weird infatuation with Ralph, it’s pretty clear that a change of ideas and a fresh approach is needed and that only comes with a new manager. We will be relegated this season if we persist with this clown who should have been sacked when he said he was planning to retire…..he’s taking the piss! This 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, Mr X said: Time to drop JWP but then Who else can deliver a reasonably decent corner or free kick? He doesn't seem to be contributing much else for months drop for who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, Mr X said: Time to drop JWP but then Who else can deliver a reasonably decent corner or free kick? He doesn't seem to be contributing much else for months How can you drop JWP when we have no midfield as it is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Please please please let this be the end of Ralph.We so desperately need a new manager bounce.FFS look at Villa and they haven't even got one yet ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Going down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 1 minute ago, Mr X said: Time to drop JWP but then Who else can deliver a reasonably decent corner or free kick? He doesn't seem to be contributing much else for months Just now, AlexLaw76 said: drop for who? Just now, S-Clarke said: How can you drop JWP when we have no midfield as it is? We've only got Ryan Finnigan in reserve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 45 - 55 minutes. Terror time....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, DT said: Going down Hope he's trimmed his pubes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: How can you drop JWP when we have no midfield as it is? He's not offering much in midfield other than losing possession or passing backwards but yes I get your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 come on now Saints. Lets get stuck in and see where it takes us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 (edited) So is this Baldrick's cunning plan? Or is there another layer of cunning still to be revealed? Edited 23 October, 2022 by OttawaSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 8 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Ralph's surprise tactic didn't bother Arsenal much. But in RalphWorld there will be pats on the back for having changed it. We’ll the pregame broadcast team got it right, showing 5 in the back when the game day squad was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 12 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said: Lots of questions being asked in this thread. The answer to almost all of them is "Ralph". What was the cause of KWP’s injury against Bournemouth midweek? 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Yes! A Salisu throw in in early... here it comes... well, a shot out of it at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Hilarious pass from Lyanco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Hilarious from Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr X said: Time to drop JWP but then Who else can deliver a reasonably decent corner or free kick? He doesn't seem to be contributing much else for months He's the 'heart and soul' of our team though. #standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Sum up Adam Armstrong in one move.... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Gifted a 1v1 on a plate and that's what we do with it. Any other team in the league would have scored against us...and that's what we do with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Omg AArm! What the actual fukkkk!?! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Adam Armstrong fucking hell 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 8 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: u miss his skills at bournemouth ? he's got the best twinkle toes of our cb's Just danced his way out of trouble again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 AA laughable there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 woeful from A Armstrong 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Touch of a hippo. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Utter rubbish attacking threat from Armstrong there…completely muffed the opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: Hilarious from Armstrong One of our prem quality attackers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 That was just...ugh...fukkkk...terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said: woeful from A Armstrong What was he even trying to do? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Decide not to pass it out form the back, so pass it out wide to Lyanco who just puts it out to touch... elsewhere, AA got confused when hitting the edge of their box and just tapped it away from himself. No desire to drive on and shoot. Looked immediately for support and fell apart when there wasn;t any. Not someone with a strikers' confidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 October, 2022 Share Posted 23 October, 2022 Just now, Mr X said: What was he even trying to do? Pass back to the keeper I imagine, but he got confused having the ball in such a dangerous position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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