trousers Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 5 minutes ago, aintforever said: I wouldn’t be that bothered with a narrow defeat. Win, lose or draw the tie is going to be decided at St James next week. Part of me thinks we might have a better chance if Newcastle go into next week’s game thinking they just have to turn up and they are through. Obviously it would be great if we smash the cheating northern monkeys tonight but I don’t have much faith in us holding onto a narrow win up there. Agreed. A narrow defeat tonight could well be the best way for us to achieve victory over the two legs...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 (edited) Diallo holding my fucking god. Lavia instead and I’d love that team. Edited 24 January, 2023 by Saint Matty 76 1
saintant Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Just now, bjk said: What the fuck does he see in Diallo ? Who knows?
Toadhall Saint Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: Diallo holding my fucking god. Lavia instead and I’d love that team. Would have preferred Lavia myself but need to protect him a bit so no surprises 3
saintant Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Just now, Toadhall Saint said: Would have preferred Lavia myself but need to protect him a bit so no surprises Protect him from what? The league is more important and we dont have a game for a while. 1
trousers Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 What do our in-form, high-scoring B-Team starlets have to do to gain a spot in our matchday squad...? 2
sfc4prem Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Diallo can suck my balls. For fuck's sake. 1
sfc4prem Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 1 minute ago, trousers said: What do our in-form, high-scoring B-Team starlets have to do to gain a spot in our matchday squad...? Convince Nathan Jones they're also from small Welsh mining towns and believe in God? 1
Baird of the land Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 I fully expected Lavia to play today and be rested for Blackpool. Very odd way round to rest him for the tougher game unless he's got a knock. I'd prefer to see Elyounessi in the holding role over Diallo and that says something. Other than that i'm glad to see Orsic start and that Djenepo is starting(as he played well in his cameo on Saturday and well against City so deserves the start) 1
Toadhall Saint Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 3 minutes ago, saintant said: Protect him from what? The league is more important and we dont have a game for a while. Getting injured again maybe. 3 games in a week? 1
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 6 minutes ago, saintant said: Why no Lavia? Lavia is quite obviously being managed for time on the pitch. Since coming back he’s been taken off on the hour mark in all of his games. We’d all prefer to see him in the lineup, though, and our lack of true backup for him is shocking. Blackpool cup game this weekend would be a better option to sit him out imo, but I don’t doubt that the call is at least somewhat being advised for the player’s longer term welfare. 1
saintant Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Can I safely assume we'll give Bruno the freedom of the park? 1
Master Bates Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 LAKES, RIVERS AND STREAMS https://www.mysocceraustralia.com/sports/2023/league-cup-southampton-vs-newcastle-united-s3/ https://soccerstreams100.io/event/eng-league_cup/newcastle-united-at-southampton-live-soccer-stats/662163 1
NewYorkSaint Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Diallo apart, it's an exciting team. We'll learn a lot tonight. Re Diallo, his misplaced passes are infuriating... BUT I think he does play a really important role in winning back the ball. He's constantly in people's face. NJ likes that kind of fire and commitment. Lavia way better, but I get the need to protect him. Last thing we want is another hammy and six weeks off. A huge amount for me depends on Alcaraz. If he can provide some real midfield solidity (plus, rumour has it, the ability to surge forward and spark our attacks), that will be huge. It's really been the missing piece all season.
Toussaint Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 16 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: I fully expected Lavia to play today and be rested for Blackpool. Very odd way round to rest him for the tougher game unless he's got a knock. I'd prefer to see Elyounessi in the holding role over Diallo and that says something. Other than that i'm glad to see Orsic start and that Djenepo is starting(as he played well in his cameo on Saturday and well against City so deserves the start) Apparently he is being carefully managed (fitness)
CB Fry Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 38 minutes ago, aintforever said: I wouldn’t be that bothered with a narrow defeat. Win, lose or draw the tie is going to be decided at St James next week. Part of me thinks we might have a better chance if Newcastle go into next week’s game thinking they just have to turn up and they are through. Obviously it would be great if we smash the cheating northern monkeys tonight but I don’t have much faith in us holding onto a narrow win up there. 31 minutes ago, trousers said: Agreed. A narrow defeat tonight could well be the best way for us to achieve victory over the two legs... By the same token I think we would need to win 5-0 tonight for me not to think we'd be the victim of the greatest second leg turnaround in cup history next week. 3-0 win and I think they'd turn it over no problem 🙄
trousers Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, CB Fry said: By the same token I think we would need to win 5-0 tonight for me not to think we'd be the victim of the greatest second leg turnaround in cup history next week. 3-0 win and I think they'd turn it over no problem 🙄 Yeah, this... Edited 24 January, 2023 by trousers
Archers Road Stand Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 It's an absolute joke getting into the Northam end of the stadium. Every supporter being searched. 1
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Better from the saints band. Less funereal tonight, straight into the up tempo. Hopefully the team are on the same vibe…
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 (edited) Willock just bursting through with nobody near him. Then a goalmouth melee. Poor start Saints. Edited 24 January, 2023 by The Kraken
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 We're certainly lulling them into a sense of false security in the opening minutes. Giving them all these passes across the box and shots, before we break out and score. 1
LiberalCommunist Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Lyanco needs to learn the offside rule. That would be quite handy.
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Is Sali Cinnamon playing left back? Looks like it.
Saint NL Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Great tackle by Salisu, no idea why they checked that 2
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Longstaff is on his feet. What a moaner.
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Just now, Saint NL said: Great tackle by Salisu, no idea why they checked that Because footballers are massive cheating fannies.
DinamoZagreb rival Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Orsic again placed on the wrong side of the pitch - yea he'll probably do great in a position he hasn't played for years ..
Saint NL Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 So much steam coming from Jones it looks like he's vaping 🤣
The Kraken Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 1 minute ago, DinamoZagreb rival said: Orsic again placed on the wrong side of the pitch - yea he'll probably do great in a position he hasn't played for years .. He’s playing on the left 😕
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Really really like the look of Alcaraz. Looks mighty lively, snappy on the ball and instantly on the move. 1
Saint NL Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 They've got a man over on the right. That's going to cause real issues
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Howe makes lots of little, cryptic hand gestures, each motioning changes in spacing and positioning. Jones makes one sweeping otion, as if saying "hoof it." 🙂
DinamoZagreb rival Posted 24 January, 2023 Posted 24 January, 2023 Just now, The Kraken said: He’s playing on the left 😕 Yea, my bad, seen it wrong 1
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