Saints 1-3 Brighton - Match Thread

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, LGTL said:

Lyanco is a fucking idiot. No surprise Jones likes him though, he strikes as me one who loves ‘passion’. Don’t get me started on that skate Bazunu. 

This is awful. Heading one way and at this rate it’ll be in 20th. 

Will you be moaning about there being "No loyalty in football" if he picks up his form and leaves for a bigger club at a knockdown price?

[Badger]

 

2 minutes ago, warwicksaint said:

First time I’ve properly had a chance to watch us under Jones. Just glorified hoofball this is

Rather like Branfoot … we’re not even good at hoofball 

[badgerx16]

2 minutes ago, DT said:

Window now becomes players who might get us out of the Championship

I would concentrate on players who would keep us in it.

[Saint_clark]

5 minutes ago, GDog07 said:

Oh, how I miss Fraser Forster.

Why we let him go to sit on a bench elsewhere rather than be our number one, well, looks like it’s going to be a contributing factor in our demise and seemingly incoming relegation with this garbage between the sticks.

One of our run of winnable games, at home, already looking like zero points.

If you can't have a flashy goalkeeper at least have an effective one, Fraser was clumsy but made a lot of saves you wouldn't expect him to. I reckon we'd be at least 4 or 5 points better off this season with him in goal. 

[adrian lord]

On the evidence so far, Sports Republic are not the masterminds of football they are so keen to allow people to think. 

[SNSUN]

Running around like headless chickens. 

 

Free kick to us

[OttawaSaint]

So any word on what the fuck SR were thinking appointing this lower league clueless manager? 

[saint1977]

Just now, HKsaint said:

Replace him with McCathy half time

This, and then loan him out to Southend, Crawley, Hartlepool. Or somewhere else in NL or L2. Along with most of the squad. Is there a single starting player who would get into an 18 player BHA squad? Maybe Edozie on the bench and JWP if he can be bothered. Lyanco over DCC or ABK suggests too much festive booze in the coaching and boardroom departments. 

[Edmonton Saint]

Honestly what did we expect ? Not being dramatic but I think Diallo, Djenepo, Lyanco, Perraud and Elyounoussi would struggle to get into championship teams. They are the definition of mediocre .

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, adrian lord said:

On the evidence so far, Sports Republic are not the masterminds of football they are so keen to allow people to think. 

absolutely draful owners...

Semmens and co need to be put out of their misery for 'choosing' this lot

[derry]

We are getting the runaround It is a hopeless selection. Elyonoussi, Diallo and Lyanco are a waste of space. Stuart Armstrong, Bella-Kotcha and Aribo rediculously left out.

[hypochondriac]

I think if I'm honest I would have quite liked a progressive continental approach. My concern with this manager is that he's a bit lower league and basic with hoof ball and unrefined tactics. The start of this game and the last game is confirming that fear so far. I've yet to see any substantial positives and we simply have to get some decent performances and wins in the next few games to give us something to hold onto for the transfer window and to avoid being cut adrift. 

[YarmSaint]

3 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Replace him with McCathy half time

Caballero on the bench unfortunately!

[CB Fry]

If this was the world cup, he'd have scored that.

[Saint_clark]

Nasty challenge on Edozie there, he'll be lucky if that hasn't stretched something.

[saintant]

Is Diallo playing?

[Suhari]

Edozie looking good again.

At least something to lift the crowd and give ilus a glimmer of hope.

[Saint NL]

Free kick looked flashy but it's well wide.

Jwps form has been awful

[Suhari]

Just now, saintant said:

Is Diallo playing?

There's a shirt out there with his name on.

[LGTL]

3 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Will you be moaning about there being "No loyalty in football" if he picks up his form and leaves for a bigger club at a knockdown price?

Who? Jones? Lyanco? Bazunu? 😂

Not one of those idiots is leaving us for anyone unfortunately. 

[sandwichsaint]

Can  we change into stripes at half-time? Might be able to put three passes together.

[Sheaf Saint]

That was a clear foul. Brighton are giving Edozie the same treatment France gave Saka, and getting away with it too.

[SNSUN]

Edozie dribbling at least gives us the opportunity to get free kicks in a dangerous area. And if not we keep the ball for a few seconds. We don't want to burn him out but he does need to play more when we are so short of decent attacking options.

[OttawaSaint]

We are absolutely awful, top to bottom, players, management, owners. Fucking embarrassing performance this. 

[hypochondriac]

Edozie looks lively so that's a good decision to play him. Lots of other questionable choices here. 

[Saint NL]

Brighton have identified Edozie as the only threat and have kicked him a few times. It's cynical but it's smart.

[Roboze]

Stick Willy in...

 

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, LGTL said:

Who? Jones? Lyanco? Bazunu? 😂

Not one of those idiots is leaving us for anyone unfortunately. 

Jones? An idiot? Wow...

BuT oUr FaNs ArE pAtIeNt

[BotleySaint]

Nothing I'm seeing suggests we will find the quality to stay up. No goal threat, inexperienced keeper, inexperienced manager and our best players (jwp) off form. Just can't see us turning it around.

 

[Maggie May]

If NJ says “Rome wasn’t built in a day” in his post match interview, I’m done.

[saint1977]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

If this is it, be amazed if Jones is our manager next season.

Fucking awful hoofball....

No wonder Lallana wanted to play the celebration down, there will be a first team manager vacancy available down the A27 and M27 by the summer. Fonte as assistant?

[Bad Wolf]

Why are Brighton singing "You're going down with the Palace"? Without looking at the table, I thought they were pretty comfy.

[stknowle]

8 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Replace him with McCathy half time

Well said HK me old pal.

[OttawaSaint]

Diallo putting the defence under pressure. Did these cunts just get pissed and watch the WC all month. 

If this is the best they can come up with after a month of training, Jesus we're done. 

[Master Bates]

In this day and age when listening to Saints at home on the radio, the line shouldn't cut out and you end up having to listen to Pompey instead like back in the 90's when they could only broadcast one game at a time.

[sydney_saint]

The issue we've now got is far too many key personnel learning on the job. We have a goalkeeper who has never played above league one level, we have a bunch of youngsters early on in this careers, and we have a manager who has never managed this level before. And it's not like Jones built a reputation for modern football and tactics at Luton like say Frank or Rodgers. He looks exactly what you would expect- capable of doing the odd hairdryer treatment, but tactically out of his depth. Which we could get away with maybe if we didn't have a side so desperate for guidance. 

[LGTL]

1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said:

Jones? An idiot? Wow...

BuT oUr FaNs ArE pAtIeNt

Wake up. This experiment was a disaster from the outset. 6 weeks without a game and only 2 players at the World Cup and THIS is the result 😂

[Bad Wolf]

Not sure I see the fuss about Perrued

[SW5 SAINT]

4 minutes ago, YarmSaint said:

Caballero on the bench unfortunately!

I’d give Caballero a run in the first team……

[Saint Fan CaM]

Looking like no threat whatsoever. Brighton are running midfield and our forward line is just…mediocre at best.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said:

Why are Brighton singing "You're going down with the Palace"? Without looking at the table, I thought they were pretty comfy.

They're currently losing at home to Fulham.

[iansums]

Feck watching this, going to start planning my Summer holiday instead.

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, LGTL said:

Wake up. This experiment was a disaster from the outset. 6 weeks without a game and only 2 players at the World Cup and THIS is the result 😂

2 and a half games

One a decent enough performance at Anfield. The other was a win. Judging Jones already is utterly ridiculous. But no yeah our fans are passionate and patient and always back the manager.

[Saint NL]

Decent from che

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

They're currently losing at home to Fulham.

Tbh I thought they were in the top half.

[skintsaint]

Get to half time only 1 down, storm back 2nd half and win 3-1. Sorted. Great game plan!

[OttawaSaint]

Half of the team don't want the ball at all. Hiding out there hoping someone else steps up and does something. 

[Saint_clark]

Jones looks overwhelmed on the sideline.

[DT]

Is Sean Dyche still available? FFS

[Archers Road Stand]

Sports Republic OUT