Palace 1-2 Saints - The Treble is Alive!

[DT]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:02, egg said:

Behave. The fa cup always means something. And winning any game means something when you're on a terrible run. 

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Totally this. V important for team spirit and confidence

[Saint NL]

Ward off for Palace, so they're playing with 11 again

[Chez]

 

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:01, AlexLaw76 said:

We appear to have stopped lumping it forward as much

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We haven't lumped it forward at all in the is game. Anyone that says we have is talking bollocks. 

[trousers]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:02, trousers said:

Don't recall us signing that Dutch pair...

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  On 07/01/2023 at 14:03, Weston Super Saint said:

When did we sign them?

Are they any good?

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  On 07/01/2023 at 14:03, hasper57saint said:

When did we sign them?

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Keep up chaps

[DT]

Really need to see this out though as our confidence is so fragile it will plunge when they score. If they score. 

[SotonianWill]

we’re brilliant

[whelk]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:02, Saint_clark said:

Why don't you fuck off, I had a season ticket all the way down the league's and all the way back up and was priced out by the PL.

We aren't going to win it or even get to the final. My point was that we manage to get goals in a game that won't affect our league position but play like absolute wank in the league.

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Calm down princess 

[Chez]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:02, egg said:

Behave. The fa cup always means something. And winning any game means something when you're on a terrible run. 

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spot on.

Palace are struggling to, so anything we can do to make them worse, might end up helping us too.

[Saint NL]

Shame we have man city next to bring all confidence back down to earth.

 

[Guest]

So are we Jones in now??? 👀

[Toadhall Saint]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

So are we Jones in now??? 👀

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Nope

[coalman]

I still reckon we've got an og in us. Though on this showing so do Palace.

[Chez]

Jesus christ, Salisu just stands there for that free kick. 

Excellent defending again by Lyanco against Zaha. He's done pretty well so far considering he's up against Zaha and getting little help.

[saintant]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

So are we Jones in now??? 👀

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It's good but not that good 🙂

Mind you, he is unbeaten in cup games.

 

 

[Raging Bull]

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

[Saint NL]

Here comes the shape change to undo all the good work......

[niceandfriendly]

Cameraman really has a thing for those two grannies. 

[Saint NL]

Lyanco with his weekly penalty giveaway 

 

 

not given!!!

 

 

Edited 7 January, 2023 by Saint NL

[coalman]

"now if everyone could just look like they're enjoying themselves"

 

 

 

 

 

[OldNick]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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As if you re going to get much balance from a match thread Lol. Chez is probably as fair as any to ask

[GDog07]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

So are we Jones in now??? 👀

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Haha, still think it’s a wretched appointment in view of who else we could have had, but if we get a few more QUALITY and EXPERIENCED reinforcements in before the Everton game and he miraculously keeps us up, I will happily eat as much humble pie as I have to!

[Disco Stu]

Are we going to back 5?

[AlexLaw76]

never a penalty

[The Kraken]

And we go defensive with 5 at the back to try to hold on.

[Archers Road Stand]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:10, Disco Stu said:

Are we going to back 5?

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Yep. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:10, Disco Stu said:

Are we going to back 5?

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yep

[niceandfriendly]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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Second half we’ve been alright in fairness. Mara seems to have brought a bit of energy. 

[BotleySaint]

Lyanco again......  Got away with it.

Edited 7 January, 2023 by BotleySaint

[Manuel]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Chez said:

Jesus christ, Salisu just stands there for that free kick. 

Excellent defending again by Lyanco against Zaha. He's done pretty well so far considering he's up against Zaha and getting little help.

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Also constantly makes an effort to make himself available when attacking, unlike some of them.  I still believe there's a decent player in there somewhere.  

[Baird of the land]

That isn't a penalty. Zaha shoved his arse into lyanco.

Edited 7 January, 2023 by Baird of the land

[SotonianWill]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

So are we Jones in now??? 👀

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based off this game, give him until man city then if we wins he stays, if we lose he goes. 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:10, Disco Stu said:

Are we going to back 5?

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Looked like that's what KWP was signalling when he came on.

[Master Bates]

[Saint-Reece]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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Much better second half, actually played some decent stuff at times. Edozie definitely needs to work on his end product! 

[saintscottofthenortham]

We’ll, when you’re in the pits, you need a bit of luck to go your way. We’ve certainly had our share of it today.

[niceandfriendly]

Lyanco didn’t get away with it as it wasn’t a pen. We’re getting better and better with every glass it’s quite incredible. 

[The Kraken]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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First 30-40 minutes was abject. Not tight enough without the ball, no coherent plan in possession just slow and ponderous.

The past half an hour has shown signs of encouragement, a lot more quicker pass and move when in possession. It’s a mile away from where it needs to be, but night and day from the Forest game in this half.

Palace had a chance to make it 2-0 which would have buried us. Both our goals have come from massive goalkeeper errors. So we’ve been under rut but weathered that well. For now….

[Mr Brightside]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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Not surprisingly started dreadfully with a back 5. But to be fair after we changed it to a 4 much better. Not exactly Brazil, but much better shape, competed well and defended ok. Good to see some fight and sprint after the sh1tshow midweek. 

[SambaMaverick]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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Decent to well in the second half. Some nice interplay around the box and a good energy about it - limited hoofing also!

Palace have been very unimpressive though.

Edited 7 January, 2023 by SambaMaverick

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, saintant said:

It's good but not that good 🙂

Mind you, he is unbeaten in cup games.

 

 

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That will change on Wednesday.

[AlexLaw76]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:13, Mr Brightside said:

Not surprisingly started dreadfully with a back 5. But to be fair after we changed it to a 4 much better. Not exactly Brazil, but much better shape, competed well and defended ok. Good to see some fight and sprint after the sh1tshow midweek. 

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but we never started with a back 5

Edited 7 January, 2023 by AlexLaw76

[aintforever]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:12, Master Bates said:

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Like watching Brazil

[Chez]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, Raging Bull said:

Not been able to pay attention to any of this today. 
 

Without any NJ biases. How have we actually played? 

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started poorly, could have been 2-0 down, but by middle of first half we started to dominate possession without offering any threat. We have passed it out from the back, short, all game. Second half we have really got stuck in and been the better side, forcing errors. Deserve to lead.

If this was NJs first game and you hadn't seen the Lincoln, Brighton and Forest games, you would be pretty happy with the appointment. If!

[Convict Colony]

I like DCC clapping the other defenders when they do a good job.

[Convict Colony]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:08, niceandfriendly said:

Cameraman really has a thing for those two grannies. 

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Wayne Rooney's new job ?

[coalman]

Diallo and Djenepo to bring it home

[Saint NL]

That turn and foul was fantastic 🤣

[Chez]

  On 07/01/2023 at 14:10, BotleySaint said:

Lyanco again......  Got away with it.

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to be fair he is up against Zaha who has mugged off countless fullbacks. He's done very well against him. Not sure I could even blame him if the pen had been given, he had to try to stop him.

[Sheaf Saint]

It's nice to see us in the lead for a change, but there was a huge slice of long overdue luck about both goals, so I won't get too carried away.

Yes we look 'better' this half, but we still haven't really created any decent chances of note and Palace still look the more likely to fashion a chance.

[Guest]

From what I’ve listened to on Solent it’s still been a horrendous game of football.

The only time I’ve agreed with Jo Tessem this season 🤣