Chelsea 0-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Bazunu makes a really good save (with where he  put it too). Our fans won't like that.

You'll be sad to hear I missed it! I'll have to catch the highlights.

[OttawaSaint]

Clear foul on Perraud. Nothing. Chelsea nearly score.

[saintant]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Bazunu makes a really good save (with where he  put it too). Our fans won't like that.

On the contrary, that's what we want and expect.

[miserableoldgit]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Bazunu makes a really good save (with where he  put it too). Our fans won't like that.

 

Just now, The Kraken said:

A bit of a flappy save from Bazunu that. Thankfully nothing from the corner.

Good or flappy?

[Saint NL]

Forfana has a real look of a young Drogba about him

[Chez]

Very good start from us. Some good quality passing.

Perraud touch not good enough, allows Chelsea to break and nearly score. 

[The Kraken]

15 minutes in, very impressive. We seem to have gone back to playing a high line so we look a bit susceptible on the break, but overall a really good start. 

[OttawaSaint]

ABK yellow.

[egg]

That was never a yellow. 

[St. Ciervo]

3 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Gotta say, Lavia is class above running midfield.

Raising that Chelsea price tag for next season...

[Saint_clark]

He booked him for that!?!?

[captainchris]

17 minutes ago, West end Saints said:

Huge over reaction without much though on this thread. 

1) Salisu injured, clearly DCC not being considered so CB not my choice but understandable. 

 

2) midfield (with 2 young players) totally lost their shape and threw the game last week. I like to watch Alcarez but can see the need to balance youth with experience (which was what most on here said we needed!) 

3) Moi is hugely under rated, his decision making, moving ball when under pressure better than most we have available. If we are going 433, as many here wanted, who else could play along side JWP and Lavia? Can see the sense in him. 

4) Stu is good, but I don't rate him in a midfield 4, or whatever the most defensive line of midfield is, as number 10, or one of attacking 3 is decent choice. 

5) AMN, must be KWP isn't 100% so one of AMN or Bree, he's gone for experience, again shouldn't be surprise as in press conference Selles said we needed more experience and that was clear from Wolves. 

 

Not an easy fan pleasing team that many of us (including me) would have gone for, but 100% consistent with press conference and nothing ridiculously wrong with it

 

 

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a post I disagree with more than this one..

 

[AlexLaw76]

How is that a yellow, alongside a thigh breaker?

Another awful ref

[egg]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Forfana has a real look of a young Drogba about him

Certainly does. Seems to have more pace though.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Refs started to cave in to the baying home crowd and popular opinion - will be their 12 man.

[Bad Wolf]

2 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

 

Good or flappy?

Depends who makes it.

If Forster had made it, it would have been the greatest save since Banks Vs Pelle.

Had McCarthy made it, he'd have been jumped on for not palming it 90 yards down the pitch into the other goal.

[Captain Scarlet]

This stream working for me, just need to refresh once in a while.

 

https://aesport.live/live/chelsea-southampton-4275.html

 

[Donatello]

Thoroughly impressed so far.

[OttawaSaint]

Playing better than I've seen us play in quite some time.

[egg]

20 minutes ago, West end Saints said:

Huge over reaction without much though on this thread. 

1) Salisu injured, clearly DCC not being considered so CB not my choice but understandable. 

 

2) midfield (with 2 young players) totally lost their shape and threw the game last week. I like to watch Alcarez but can see the need to balance youth with experience (which was what most on here said we needed!) 

3) Moi is hugely under rated, his decision making, moving ball when under pressure better than most we have available. If we are going 433, as many here wanted, who else could play along side JWP and Lavia? Can see the sense in him. 

4) Stu is good, but I don't rate him in a midfield 4, or whatever the most defensive line of midfield is, as number 10, or one of attacking 3 is decent choice. 

5) AMN, must be KWP isn't 100% so one of AMN or Bree, he's gone for experience, again shouldn't be surprise as in press conference Selles said we needed more experience and that was clear from Wolves. 

 

Not an easy fan pleasing team that many of us (including me) would have gone for, but 100% consistent with press conference and nothing ridiculously wrong with it

 

 

Your sense and wisdom will be lost on many mate. 

[SotonianWill]

not watching so what is the formation, is it something we like or is it a 5?

[The Kraken]

ABK knee problem again? 

[The Kraken]

Just now, SotonianWill said:

not watching so what is the formation, is it something we like or is it a 5?

It’s a 4. JWP seems a bit deeper than under Jones.

[AlexLaw76]

How was it Jones could not muster a few moments like this in the league?

[Saint NL]

ABKs knees are made of biscuits. 

[Suhari]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Playing better than I've seen us play in quite some time.

This.

Very encouraging.

[Mr X]

Just now, The Kraken said:

ABK knee problem again? 

ABK Seems to be delicate since he's arrived 

[OttawaSaint]

So the ref is a total cocksucker then...

[Saint Fan CaM]

Think Selles has coached them in a good measure of shithousery.

[Suhari]

Just now, Saint NL said:

ABKs knees are made of biscuits. 

Ginger nuts?

[Saint Matty 76]

Has anyone told Perraud we have a 6'7 striker? Last week and now this he's just constantly crossing along the floor.

[Archers Road Stand]

Jesus christ this referee is giving them everything. 

[Saint NL]

Just now, Suhari said:

Ginger nuts?

I'd say it's doubtful 😂

[Saint_clark]

Great claim by Bazunu there. 

Keep it up please.

[Chez]

1 minute ago, SotonianWill said:

not watching so what is the formation, is it something we like or is it a 5?

four at the back

[The Kraken]

Fuck me, this ref man.

[Saint NL]

Just now, Archers Road Stand said:

Jesus christ this referee is giving them everything. 

Last week we got a lot of luck and still lost.

So it's probably a good sign....

[AlexLaw76]

This ref looks and is acting like a melt.

Probably going for Chelsea autographs at FT

[Chez]

playing out from the back a lot. Weight of pass has been good.

 

fuck off ref. Good tackle that from Onuachu

[BotleySaint]

Ref has been awful so far. Giving everything their way.

[egg]

1 minute ago, Archers Road Stand said:

Jesus christ this referee is giving them everything. 

To be fair, we ain't helping ourselves at times.

[Chez]

that a lovely turn by Onuachu.

[OttawaSaint]

We could have just rolled with Selles in November and if this was the standard of the football we'd be well clear of the drop. 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

We could have just rolled with Selles in November and if this was the standard of the football we'd be well clear of the drop. 

Makes the Nathan Jones thing even more fucking mental. The bloke is a lunatic

[Saint NL]

Enjoyed JWP flattening Chilwell then

[Saint_Ash]

This ref is dodgy. Blowing up for any little thing for Chelsea. 

 

We're playing really well, great possession football that even against ten men last week we couldn't manage. 

Chelsea will score against the run of play in a bit because that's our season unfortunately. 

[Manuel]

Perraud’s fingers getting more and more involved in this game…

[Saint_clark]

Every time I glance at the stream, Chelsea player gets nudged, goes flying, freekick. 

[Suhari]

Did Lavia just have a shit?

[OttawaSaint]

50 50 ball. Chelsea free kick. 😂