Chelsea 0-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Spoonman]

Would sooner play with ten than have Bednarek on the pitch. Absolute liability.

[Wsaint]

Sky and flashscores seems to think it's 532 with Armstrong and perraud as wingbacks, hopefully not 😂

[saintant]

Mmmm, looks like 5 at the back and another who picks Bednarek, Elyounoussi and Maitland-Niles. We'll see but my confidence has been dented already. Reuben is taking a big chance with those picks and, if it backfires, fans will be on his back. Hope he knows what he's doing but I'm not impressed and we have better players on the bench. Early positivity is draining away.

[Saint Matty 76]

Just now, Convict Colony said:

Am guessing it's the players in defence and midfield that understand the press the best

Think that goes out the window with AMN.

[FarehamSaintJames]

I thought everyone was fit aside from Adams and Livramento?

Selles can’t want the job that much by picking that squad.

Bednarek? AMN? Alcaraz only on the bench? No DCC? What must Orsic be thinking too?

Selles out. 😂

But not before he wins me some more money by allowing chelsea to score a few goals.

[Convict Colony]

It's reported Salisu picked up a knock yesterday 

 

Edited 18 February, 2023 by Convict Colony

[Chris cooper]

😂😂

[Dragon_man]

Selles hasn't learned much has he. Bednarek of OG fame last match in and Alcarazz the golacorer out. DCC and Orsic nowhere to be seen. Baffling.

Given the situation, I'd have tried something different in the hope of getting a different performance/result. Nothing to lose now.

[bugenhagen]

Nathan Jones still in charge? Can't believe this shit...

[HarvSFC]

Spare a thought for James Bree. At least he wasn't £20m.

[Raging Bull]

[InvictaSaint]

I think people need to calm down. Selles said to ‘draw no conclusions’ about the medium and longer terms from his selection today as he hasn’t had time to implement the changes he wants in just a week. Bednarek and Moi would be nowhere near my team today….but I’m parking that and seeing what happens this afternoon first. 

[SaintStinger]

I knew it was a bit premature to be reaching for the box of tissues because of one presser.

[Crab Lungs]

Utterly utterly pitiful. 
 

im assuming we actually want to be relegated.

[Mixedkebab]

Absolutely stunned that Bednarek is in, and to a lesser extent that Alcatraz is benched

mental mental mental 

[coalman]

Can't say I'm thrilled with Moi and Janny B but I'm not going to have a proper strop until at least half time.

[OttawaSaint]

Bednarek, Moi and AMN. Selles out!

WtFfff@?!?

[davefizzy14]

Pleased to see Stuart back in side why aren't Caleta-Car and Orsic in the squad and Alcaraz on the bench. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Oh well - was going to do PPV but don’t think I’ll bother now. 

[saintant]

4 minutes ago, Manuel said:

Blackmore says Salisu's injured. 

How did he manage to get injured since yesterday's press conference?

[The Kraken]

I’m not sure if I can raise my motivation levels to actually watch the game. I was quite looking forward to it until I saw that lineup. Now I’m just hoping we don’t get embarrassed.

[qwertyell]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

Oh oh... #bednarkek #sellesout

Wasn't expecting anything, in a game where we aren't expecting anything - and yet still there's a sense of disappointment.

Half of these guys must be amazing in training - because they sure as shit aren't showing anything in matches.

If Selles gets a result with that casserole of nonsense, he really will be a magician.

[Saint Matty 76]

Congrats on your first goal Alcaraz but nah

[woodsaint1]

If Salisu picked up a late knock then I'll give Selles the benefit of the doubt for selecting Bednarek. Dont know whats going on with DCC.

But AMN? An abysmal player

[Convict Colony]

Ok bednerak only plays because Salisu got injured and he's better than lyanco.

Also fair play Selles has gone full slick for today's game, could be his only EPL game so might as well look good.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cozku75jpsI/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Saintdan1976]

Unbelievable Jeff!!

[The Juice]

 

Right, get all these plonkers out - I'll do it:

Caballero

KWP    DCC   ABK   Perraud 

Alcaraz Lavia

Sulumana   JWP    Stewie

Onuachu

 

There, easy. 

[derry]

3 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Am guessing it's the players in defence and midfield that understand the press the best

So what the hell is that super gegenpresser!!!  Elyonoussi doing there. Can't tackle, shoot, press, doesn't score goals or work hard enough. As for Bednarek.

[benjii]

KWP dropped?!

[LGTL]

We need a complete clean break from the RH and Jones era. Utterly ludicrous to put Selles in charge and expect anything different FFS.  

[Fitzhugh Fella]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

Ok bednerak only plays because Salisu got injured and he's better than lyanco.

Also fair play Selles has gone full slick for today's game, could be his only EPL game so might as well look good.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cozku75jpsI/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Caleta-Car?

[thornhill_saints]

1 minute ago, woodsaint1 said:

If Salisu picked up a late knock then I'll give Selles the benefit of the doubt for selecting Bednarek. Dont know whats going on with DCC.

But AMN? An abysmal player

DCC - I reckon the spat with Jones contributed to him being dropped… IMO

[woodsaint1]

Looking at the positives, that Chelsea team doesnt look great. 

[OldNick]

Oh just when the managerrubbish had beenpapered over, lets hope he is a better judge than us

[stjohnswell]

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

--Every Saints saints supporter just now.

[woodsaint1]

Just now, benjii said:

KWP dropped?!

Coming back from injury

[saintant]

6 minutes ago, Archers Road Stand said:

And people are actually alright with Selles Wigley being given the gig full time? 🤣

Actually I think the majority said they were impressed with his press conference but waiting to see his line-up, formation and team performance. We've seen the line-up and it's fair to say most of us wouldn't have picked Bednarek, Maitland-Niles or Moi so a little disappointed. Let's see how the formation and performance pans out.

[Jack]

Fuck me, another game lost before a ball is kicked. 
 

Bed wetting etc I know, but Moi, Bednarek and AMN should be nowhere near a prem starting XI

[Chez]

 

2 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

I’m not sure if I can raise my motivation levels to actually watch the game. I was quite looking forward to it until I saw that lineup. Now I’m just hoping we don’t get embarrassed.

to be fair, whatever the lineup, we were just going to be hoping we didn't get embarrassed. Chelsea are on a completely different level to us. If things click they might get a cricket score.

[Osvaldorama]

Christ alive. 
 

Wtf is that team selection?!

[OttawaSaint]

You had one job!!!

Must be something going on with DCC and Orsic we don't know about.

Otherwise this is madness.

Does Bednarek have to score 2 own goals to warrant getting dropped?

Alcatraz made the mistake of scoring and looking like a footballer. 

[DT]

Bednarek. Astonishing. 

[whelk]

I thought Selles said he wanted the job?

[SotonianWill]

18 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Well then… 4-2-2-2 but Bednarek and Elyounoussi.

shit team ffs 

[HKsaint]

Own goal is guaranteed 

[DT]

We just want someone who can select the right players, in their right positions. Is it so much to fucking well ask?

[OttawaSaint]

10 minutes ago, Raging Bull said:

And now we have Monika (Selles) in charge..

[Wsaint]

Atleast Sulemana is starting, hopefully puts on a show and everyones saying how he should be playing for Chelsea not saints after FT. 

[saintant]

9 minutes ago, InvictaSaint said:

I think people need to calm down. Selles said to ‘draw no conclusions’ about the medium and longer terms from his selection today as he hasn’t had time to implement the changes he wants in just a week. Bednarek and Moi would be nowhere near my team today….but I’m parking that and seeing what happens this afternoon first. 

I think anyone who has watched us play would be well aware that Benarek, Maitland-Niles and Moi are not the answers unless the question is, 'who shouldn't start against Chelsea?'

[sydney_saint]

1 hour ago, sydney_saint said:

For me, it would be a good indication of Selles prospects as a manager on who he doesn't select. I really do not want to see Bednarek, Moi, Bazunu and Lyanco in that starting lineup 

lol at myself for daring to hope for better