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Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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To be fair, with subs throwing in a bit of shithousery and getting a yellow when you know you’re going to be subbed, Stu did exactly the right thing. You wouldn’t get Ely putting himself on the line for the cause like that.

Saint Shady

Saint Shady

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2 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Is it one more or so to equal Beckham? 

One more to equal the premier league record and two more to give us saints fans a record we actually want!

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BotleySaint

BotleySaint

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Best half of football we've played in a long time.

Chelsea have been poor. They will surely improve in the second half.

Can't see Potter surviving if they somehow lose to us.

LaptopSaint

LaptopSaint

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Whatever the final score is, I reckon that's the best half of football we've had in the league for many months. JWP a legend obviously. Love tall Paul. And more of the best bits of a so-far-shit season watching Lavia turn away from and glide past Premier League midfielders like they're not there.

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manzo

manzo

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2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

The Guardian reporter certainly thinks it should have been a red, and looking at the photo, I can't disagree!

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/18/nottingham-forest-manchester-city-everton-leeds-and-more-clockwatch-live?page=with:block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1#block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1

Chez

Chez

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2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

The challenge from earlier in the move 100% should have been a booking. 

thats what I was talking about. Took Onuachu out. Not sure who, but clearly a yellow and ABK and the rest told the ref as such before JWP too the free kick. but he is fucking useless. How was that differnet from the ABK yellow.

We deserve the lead. Have been the better side. Chelsea have been really poor and right from the off our crisp passing and good control has meant we have kept the ball much better. Both ABK and Bednarek have passed it out firmly and players receiving it have responded. 

AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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Just now, Captain Jack said:

Following the game on live text. The name s.Armstrong seems to be featuring a lot. Has he been the missing link this season?

 

Been decent.  Happily throwing himself into their players though

Chez

Chez

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4 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

We really passed two free-kicks within 20 yards last week

better distance from goal this week. Easy for him it get it up and over from there. 

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AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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Just now, Chez said:

better distance from goal this week. Easy for him it get it up and over from there. 

Still, the best freekick taker on the planet passed them up. That is not normal

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sydney_saint

sydney_saint

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Really good half, impressed by that! Chelsea look utterly clueless, but also helped by the pressure we are putting on them. JWP tremendous, not just for the goal but his all round game was fantastic. Getting back and helping the defence, linking the midfield to the forwards, a few interceptions as well. 

notnowcato

notnowcato

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Very intelligent half of football. Niggly, no flow to the game and we’re looking to be positive at the right time, not the headless stuff we’ve witnessed the last 3 months. 
 

And it’s just wrong to feel so confident in JWP to produce, left of centre 25 yards out. He’s a freak. 

OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

Good point. At OT the ref couldn't wait to get the red out. Young lad, debut at OT, give him a yellow and have a chat. 

 

The Cat

The Cat

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1 minute ago, SotonianWill said:

it was shit though come on

So shit it's currently beating a team full of crazy expensive players while being managed by someone who's only previous game was a cup match against a League 1 side.

Millbrook Saint

Millbrook Saint

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3 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

The worst thing about it was the commentator saying what was he supposed to do, had no where else to go, how about keep your fucking feet down

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derry

derry

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That team just didn't look right but putting it in a 4-4-2 worked a treat. Let's see where we go from here and what substitutions are made and when. AMN, Bednarek and Elyonoussi can be improved on.

manzo

manzo

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Just now, notnowcato said:

Very intelligent half of football. Niggly, no flow to the game and we’re looking to be positive at the right time, not the headless stuff we’ve witnessed the last 3 months. 
 

And it’s just wrong to feel so confident in JWP to produce, left of centre 25 yards out. He’s a freak. 

Are you saying that we're playing aggressively and on the front-foot?

Brissysaint

Brissysaint

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4 minutes ago, Captain Jack said:

Following the game on live text. The name s.Armstrong seems to be featuring a lot. Has he been the missing link this season?

 

He’s been good, running well and linking up with JWP, drifting in from the wing and cutting across well too, also won the free kick so has an assist.

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Chez

Chez

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Thought Onuachu had a great half. He looked like Peter Crouch. With great feet, holding it up well and linking the play.

He did though look absolutely knackered just before half time. Selles needs to keep a very close eye on him, as we were too slow to take him off last week when he got tired - and it hurt us badly. Hopefully he can recover a bit in the break and we can get a bit more out of him

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NewYorkSaint

NewYorkSaint

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Ah... this is the excitement and joy I remember. Onuachu has had an incredible half.  His ability to receive long clearances, control and retain possession has been fantastic. I was worried the first game he played that he was less good in the air than his height suggested. Today those doubts are gone. Not only is he exploiting is height, his footwork can be stunning... and he's FAST.

Alcaraz for Ely.  It would be incredible if we won this.

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Bad Wolf

Bad Wolf

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1 minute ago, The Kraken said:

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He definitely got lucky with only a yellow there.

Very easy to show a photo but he had every right to go for the ball. A yellow was correct. 

Saint NL

Saint NL

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Just need more of the same.

Slow the game down, bore the hell out of the crowd and grind them down.

Somehow we had more possession, shots and passes that half. Suprising.

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