Pre Season Friendlies 2023/24

[woodsaint1]

For any of these deals that we're currently negotiating with Liverpool, WHU, Newcastle etc - can we please enquire about one of their keepers on loan or permanent. We cannot persist with the current two if we want promotion. Sell McCarthy and bring in a new number 1 who Baz can compete with

[Convict Colony]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:04, Convict Colony said:

Wonder if we can have 2 goalies on 

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From Alfie on twitter

 

[Chewy]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:04, hypochondriac said:

I think the best thing about this is that it consolidates who we would definitely not want to start the season with. 

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Unfortunately the list starts with both our goalkeepers

 

[Saint Matty 76]

McCarthy
Livramento - DCC - Stephens - KWP 
Charles
Smallbone - Stu
Djenepo - Adams - Meghoma

Current set-up for the last 30 minutes.

[beatlesaint]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:01, Sevvy said:

WhTs the under 21 team keeper like?

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Well they are currently 3 down at Weymouth so you may need to look elsewhere for a keeper saviour 🤣

[Saint86]

Love Stu!

[coalman]

Stu!

[bpsaint]

We desperately need a new keeper and a new CB that is a natural leader.

[Convict Colony]

get in ken armstrong with the goal 

[Saint Matty 76]

Lovely finish from Stu Armstrong to make it 2-2.

This position/system seems perfect for the player he was 18 months ago, wonder if he can get anywhere close to that again. If he stays, of course.

[Bad Wolf]

Stuuuuuu!!

Their keeper's turn to be awful!

[Master Bates]

Whooooooooah, we're the best team on the South Coast,

We play in black and gold, he knows he's going bald,

And we like coke and mentoooos.

(I thought having coke AND mentos would definitely knock the Mars bar head off top spot)

 

[Bad Wolf]

"Premier League, you're having a laugh" 🤣

[Suhari]

Stu!

[Bad Wolf]

Adams is one selfish, greedy, lazy player. Get him gone

[The Kraken]

The Bournemouth keeper made an absolute a Bazunu of that.

Get in there gingerman.

[coalman]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:08, Bad Wolf said:

"Premier League, you're having a laugh" 🤣

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I like the way we gifted them a two goal headstart before we put out our real team.

[obelisk]

If only Adams ....

[S-Clarke]

I hope Stu is over his fitness issues, a fully fit Stu in the championship will be ridiculous. 

Much better second half, Smallbone has added much more shape centrally. I think Lavia's mind was elsewhere, understandably I guess.

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:11, S-Clarke said:

I hope Stu is over his fitness issues, a fully fit Stu in the championship will be ridiculous. 

Much better second half, Smallbone has added much more shape centrally. I think Lavia's mind was elsewhere, understandably I guess.

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If we'd stayed up I would have looked to move Sarmstrong on, as is he could end up being a 15 goal player for us. 

[Convict Colony]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:12, Saint_clark said:

If we'd stayed up I would have looked to move Sarmstrong on, as is he could end up being a 15 goal player for us. 

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hope so we need goalscorers to balance out our goalkeepers🤣

[Saint Matty 76]

Smallbone has been excellent since he came on.

Comfortably our best performer in pre-season and a borderline lock to start against Sheff Weds at this stage.

[Master Bates]

[hypochondriac]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:15, Saint Matty 76 said:

Smallbone has been excellent since he came on.

Comfortably our best performer in pre-season and a borderline lock to start against Sheff Weds at this stage.

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It has to be Smallbone and jwp if he's here. 

[Give it to Ron]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:15, Saint Matty 76 said:

Smallbone has been excellent since he came on.

Comfortably our best performer in pre-season and a borderline lock to start against Sheff Weds at this stage.

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He was really good against Reading was linking it all up not seen since Steven Davis who was so under rated 🙂

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:17, hypochondriac said:

It has to be Smallbone and jwp if he's here. 

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What formation does Martin favour then? Two up top or a 4-2-3-1? 

I would have thought Smallbone would suit that slightly further forward midfield role.

[Bad Wolf]

I've not been that big of a fan of Smallbone but I would LOVE to be made to look like a twat with that opinion.

[Saint Matty 76]

Played well in the second half. Other than potential sales, the team for AZ at the weekend and then Sheffield Wednesday pretty much picks itself for me at this point. 

Bazunu
Livramento - Bednarek - Stephens - KWP
JWP - Smallbone - Alcaraz
Tella - Adams - A. Armstrong

Subs: McCarthy, DCC, Manning, Bree, Charles, Stu, Edozie, Amo-Ameyaw, Mara

This is going on the assumption that Lavia is either gone or not touching the field again after his performance today, and Sulemana is also gone considering his lack of presence so far this pre-season.

[Saint86]

Smallbone's passing is sick.

[Chez]

  On 25/07/2023 at 19:27, obelisk said:

If the plan is to put people off eyeing up Alcarez then so far it's working to perfection.

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Alcaraz did have games last season when he went missing. He's a good player, but you need to get him the ball and in the right areas and we don't always do that. 

[Suhari]

Unlucky Tella.

[bobby_charles]

Smallbone and Tella great combo, twice now that link up has come good

[grezz]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:24, Bad Wolf said:

I've not been that big of a fan of Smallbone but I would LOVE to be made to look like a twat with that opinion.

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Did you mean to put Smallbone, twat and love in the same sentence or was it coincidence?

[Chez]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:06, woodsaint1 said:

Sell McCarthy and bring in a new number 1 who Baz can compete with

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we are turning down offers for him?

[Give it to Ron]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:24, Bad Wolf said:

I've not been that big of a fan of Smallbone but I would LOVE to be made to look like a twat with that opinion.

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Think you may be surprised he is better player now

[Convict Colony]

KWP fuck up

[Bad Wolf]

3-2 Bournemouth and their fans celebrate like they've won the CL

[obelisk]

Stupid error in midfield kills us again.

[Crab Lungs]

Smallbone looks a level above that’s for sure. 

[Disco Stu]

That's a familiar sight.

[S-Clarke]

Shocking from KWP - dreadful. 

Good second half, wasted away there.

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:27, grezz said:

Did you mean to put Smallbone, twat and love in the same sentence or was it coincidence?

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Think that's your own inferiority complex making that connection mate. 

[woodsaint1]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:28, Chez said:

we are turning down offers for him?

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*Release McCarthy

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:28, Bad Wolf said:

3-2 Bournemouth and their fans celebrate like they've won the CL

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Bless them. Limbs everywhere, I bet. 

[obelisk]

If Saints can stop giving the ball away to fast counter attackers then they'll walk the league.

[The Kraken]

Get used to that type of goal conceded. So brittle on the counter.

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/07/2023 at 20:31, The Kraken said:

Get used to that type of goal conceded. So brittle on the counter.

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Need some pace at the back and most importantly a keeper who can make himself big and make saves you don't expect him to make, regardless of whether he can pass it or not. If his passing is cack then just get him to lay it off short or boot it straight up the middle. 

[The Kraken]

Doyle is a nice player but needs to learn to take fewer touches, needs too much time.

[Convict Colony]

Lots learnt from this game bad and good, lets see what sat brings

[CB Fry]

  On 25/07/2023 at 19:10, CB Fry said:

It's more entertaining to lose 2-3 than draw 0-0.

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You're welcome.