Arsenal 3-3 Saints - Match Thread

[Sunglasses Ron]

12 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

but there’s being shit and there’s picking a team of players who don’t deserve it or were frozen out for not being good enough, but fuck it let’s bring them back. why? cus

Totally agree.

A few of that team have no business being on the pitch tonight (or ever again) for us.

[Dman]

For me Selles over thinks and try’s to be too  tactical, rather than just playing his best 11 players. 

It’s clear he’s playing AA for his pace on the counter tonight and Moi for his defensive ability, but the key part is that they’re absolutely fucking shite. 

[badgerx16]

I think he is giving everybody in the squad a chance to cement their place in the line up for the opening match of next season.

[Toussaint]

I should rise above this, I should know better. I was irritable and very on edge before the West Ham game, City blighted my otherwise lovely Easter weekend, Palace ruined last weekend. Yet here I am again, irritable and agitated in anticipation of another night of misery. All this after following this team since the late 70s.
 

Anyone else who should know better get this way?

[gammon cheeks]

18 minutes ago, gammon cheeks said:

20 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

4 3 1 2 i reckon .....Armstrong hat trick

[Viking Saint]

What an absolute fucking farce of a line-up

[FarehamSaintJames]

Am I the only one who thinks Salisu and Adams careers are over?

He just states they’re “unavailable” but he also in that same press conference talked about commitment and fighting for the shirt.

Just something worth thinking about.

[Toussaint]

Just now, FarehamSaintJames said:

Am I the only one who thinks Salisu and Adams careers are over?

He just states they’re “unavailable” but he also in that same press conference talked about commitment and fighting for the shirt.

Just something worth thinking about.

No, I think they are gawn, suggested of Adams a few weeks ago, he’s wanted out the last two windows.

[aintforever]

Does anyone know what Adams’ injury actually is?

Edited 21 April, 2023 by aintforever

[64saint]

5 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

I should rise above this, I should know better. I was irritable and very on edge before the West Ham game, City blighted my otherwise lovely Easter weekend, Palace ruined last weekend. Yet here I am again, irritable and agitated in anticipation of another night of misery. All this after following this team since the late 70s.
 

Anyone else who should know better get this way?

Yep , all the time.  Only difference between you and me is I've suffered since mid 60s. 😐

Edited 21 April, 2023 by 64saint

[Lee On Solent Saint]

4 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

I should rise above this, I should know better. I was irritable and very on edge before the West Ham game, City blighted my otherwise lovely Easter weekend, Palace ruined last weekend. Yet here I am again, irritable and agitated in anticipation of another night of misery. All this after following this team since the late 70s.
 

Anyone else who should know better get this way?

I told myself and anyone who wants to listen that I am not going to be watching. However, I know full well at 7.59pm I will turn the TV on. 

[Suhari]

Don't think I'm watching the game tonight.

Because it takes a little effort to finish this beer, get back to the hotel and sort out the WiFi and the hookey steam.

And that's more effort than Selles has put in. And probably more than the team will.

Prove me wrong. Go on.

[Toussaint]

Just now, aintforever said:

Does anyone know what Adams injury actually is?

Wantsawayitus, spreading through the squad rampantly 

[Toussaint]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

I told myself and anyone who wants to listen that I am not going to be watching. However, I know full well at 7.59pm I will turn the TV on. 

Same as that

[aintforever]

Just now, Toussaint said:

Wantsawayitus, spreading through the squad rampantly 

I refuse to believe that. If anyone owes the club a performance it’s that shit, stealing a living cunt.

[Jonnyboy]

Can we get Nathan Jones back? 

[LiberalCommunist]

Can we get Nathan Redmond back.....

[Totton Saint]

Dejepo was a sub last game but not this game. Where is the logic in that?  If AA is back from the cold why not Mcarthy?

 

[DT]

5 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Am I the only one who thinks Salisu and Adams careers are over?

He just states they’re “unavailable” but he also in that same press conference talked about commitment and fighting for the shirt.

Just something worth thinking about.

I think they’ve both downed tools. And are therefore utter cunts. This team is possibly bedding  in the Championship line up. But even Selles has no motivation as he knows he’s not getting the job. JWP not motivated as he’s clearly off to Spurs. So he’s left to pick the shot that are staying put. Plus Lavia who is heartbreakingly good and spirited. Hate this club at the moment

[Toussaint]

Just now, aintforever said:

I refuse to believe that. If anyone owes the club a performance it’s that shit, stealing a living cunt.

I think the modern players have a very different set of values to you and I, and players from previous generations.

[derry]

So that's three nothing players, Elyounoussi, Walcott and armstrong. Powder puff defenders, press my eye. Press and close down, don't make me laugh. As for scoring

Selles is just an overqualified coaching idiot and the universities are full of similar unemployable people on berry picking and needlework degrees.

[Osvaldorama]

I feel sorry for anyone that has spent money and travelled all the way to watch this line up. 
 

Fans deserve so much better than to watch that front 3 mince about giving the ball away 

[Jonnyboy]

1 minute ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Can we get Nathan Redmond back.....

I'd take Nathan Dyer at this point. Maybe. 

[Suhari]

2 minutes ago, Jonnyboy said:

Can we get Nathan Jones back? 

Steady on now pilgrim.

[coalman]

If you're Pep managing City you can fuck about with selections because you have a £50m international wherever you look. If you're managing Saints you're lucky if you can pick 11 players without 3 of them being shit.

[JohnS]

Apart from Bednarek & Bazuna - a little happier with that line-up 

[hackedoff]

10 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

What an absolute fucking farce of a line-up

What an absolute fucking farce of a football club.

[derry]

1 minute ago, JohnS said:

Apart from Bednarek & Bazuna - a little happier with that line-up 

[BotleySaint]

All you can do is laugh at that lineup really. New signings all left on the bench. What was the point? Ah... 

[Maggie May]

I’m only tuning in as it’ll be the last time I see us play Arsenal in the league for a while. That line up is shameful. 

[gallaghert366@yahoo.com]

6 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

I should rise above this, I should know better. I was irritable and very on edge before the West Ham game, City blighted my otherwise lovely Easter weekend, Palace ruined last weekend. Yet here I am again, irritable and agitated in anticipation of another night of misery. All this after following this team since the late 70s.
 

Anyone else who should know better get this way?

I've been following them, I now avoid the word supporting, since 1958.

I gave up in 2021 under the reign of Stuart Gray.

Seeing our line up tonight does allow me the chance to laugh my balls off.

[Saint Billy]

Forget the nuns tonight, we need god himself but preferably not topless.

[Mr X]

I'd rather have orsic in from the cold who hasn't played a match for months than Adam Armstrong and that's saying something 

Edited 21 April, 2023 by Mr X

[Saint NL]

I was hoping for a Saints win, and £100m on the Euro millions tonight.

 

Obviously one of those is a real long shot, takes the piss somewhat that it's the Saints win.

 

That lineup, Jesus Christ 

[aintforever]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

All you can do is laugh at that lineup really. New signings all left on the bench. What was the point? Ah... 

This. The club is so badly run it is funny. All that money spunked in January has just made our situation worse.

[gallaghert366@yahoo.com]

1 minute ago, Maggie May said:

I’m only tuning in as it’ll be the last time I see us play Arsenal in the league for a while. That line up is shameful. 

Maybe a lifetime in a league!

[obelisk]

Listening to the last rites on Radio Solent while Sky Sports can hardly bring themselves to mention Saints.

What a mess.

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

40 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

Jesus Christ 🤷🏻‍♂️🙇
 

Selles has found Ralph’s bingo balls and machine

Haha! Brilliant. Cracking banter Rubes. Now, tell us the real team. Please??? 🙏

[disconnect]

Well, at least Armstrong is due a goal... Not sure why Sulemana is suddenly dropped when he's been one of the only ones who looks like he could make something out of nothing (and Djenepo not even making the bench now). Mara also dropped off the bench? Feel like this is one of those lineups that looks awful but hopefully isnt...!

[Mr X]

19 minutes ago, Dman said:

For me Selles over thinks and try’s to be too  tactical, rather than just playing his best 11 players. 

It’s clear he’s playing AA for his pace on the counter tonight and Moi for his defensive ability, but the key part is that they’re absolutely fucking shite. 

Two absolutely abysmal players I wouldn't have either in a championship side let alone premier league 

[BotleySaint]

The press and media coverage is a joke too. Suggesting this is a crucial game at both ends. Does anyone actually think today makes any difference to us? We're gone. Might as well just focus on their Arsenal love in. 

Edited 21 April, 2023 by BotleySaint

[SotonianWill]

3 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

The press and media coverage is a joke too. Suggesting this is a crucial game at both ends. Does anyone actually think today makes any difference to us? We're gone. Might as well just focus on their Arsenal love in. 

a win would put us 1 point off 17th… 😎

[Turkish]

Roman Perrard has scored the same amount of goals this season as our two strikers starting today combined 🤣🤣🤣

[Wade Garrett]

22 minutes ago, aintforever said:

Does anyone know what Adams’ injury actually is?

He has a pea-sized heart and is fucking shite.

[Tanlee]

Another night of watching turgid, tried and failed players who have let us down for fucking ages. Why can't we just see some more of the new players even if they turn out to be  shite.. Can't be any worse surely 

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

After Tamesaint said we're 14/1 I put a couple of quid on but I notice even the bookies have drifted our odds to 16/1 after seeing our line up. 

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, Tanlee said:

Another night of watching turgid, tried and failed players who have let us down for fucking ages. Why can't we just see some more of the new players even if they turn out to be  shite.. Can't be any worse surely 

 

Best league in the world!!

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

After Tamesaint said we're 14/1 I put a couple of quid on but I notice even the bookies have drifted our odds to 16/1 after seeing our line up. 

They're laughing out loud at you as well - every couple of quid counts

[Dark Munster]

So Djenepo and Mara, who created our last goal, are rewarded with being left out of the squad completely.

And AArmstrong starts??

Selles knows he won't get the job and so is taking the piss.

[Saint NL]

Commentator just asked Fara Williams and Lee Dixon who would win.

They said easy Arsenal win, 3-0. 

 

I mean, they're probably right, but there's a real love in on TV and it's a bit sickening.