Sheffield Weds 1-2 Saints - Match Thread

[sydney_saint]

Hmmm not liking the look of the body language out there. Promotion sides should have way more swagger to respond

[SNSUN]

Need to step it up now lads c'mon.

 

 

[The Kraken]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:30, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

It's just too many to you to me to you to me to you to me passes.

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Well you’re not going to enjoy this season fella. 

[AlexLaw76]

Very nice football, very little threat

[The Kraken]

Think I’d rather have Adams than Armstrong. We’ve got not hold up in the penalty area.

[Winnersaint]

About as much penetration as a soft porn movie

[OttawaSaint]

Bad feeling about this. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Far, far too many passes where there's no consideration about picking something mroe forward. Smallbone occassionally does it, to get it back in a better position. But habitual from others.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

KWP is quality

[Greenridge]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:28, Suhari said:

AA off please. For who though? Aribo?

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Adam Anonymous? 

[bobby_charles]

we are back to passing around the back, just going through the motions which is worrying

[Maggie May]

Would love to know what happens in the Saints dressing room at half time. Same old story - play well first half, throw it away in the second.

[Suhari]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:32, Winnersaint said:

About as much penetration as a soft porn movie

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GET IT IN THE BOX!!

[Saint_clark]

1 shot on target and 1 goal for Sheffield Wednesday.

[bpsaint]

Make a change for fuck sake!!

[stknowle]

Without any pace or incision up front this is just pish propaganda football. 

[harvey]

No cutting edge and lots of tippy tappy football.

[SNSUN]

[obelisk]

AA has apparently had 2 touches this half. Time for subs.

[Nordic Saint]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:29, BotleySaint said:

Too many of our players happy to just float around the pitch and keep the ball rolling and not taking the initiative to do something else. 

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They're following the instructions to do that. It's all about the passing stats. Sheffield Wednesday are a very poor team, especially now they've lost Darren Moore. If our more skilful players went on solo runs, they'd rip through their defence, like Amo-Ameyaw and Sulemana did against Liverpool at the end of last season.

 

[Disco Stu]

We should already have fresh legs on the pitch.

[BotleySaint]

Nice from Edozie, trying something! 

[Guest]

Need to make some changes. Crossing for Armstrong isn’t going to win us the game.

No drive or energy this half.

[macca155]

Midfield is being overrun or bypassed. Changes needed.

Build up way too slow as well.

[SNSUN]

Well done Janny B

[SonicBoom]

Can't see St Mary's tolerating this walking pace football for long

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:31, The Kraken said:

Well you’re not going to enjoy this season fella. 

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Yep. You are bloody right. Too dull for me.

[Miltonaggro]

Hit and hope now. The fact we still don’t have a centre forward is killing all the good work. 

[SNSUN]

Stu A on for Charly

[Miltonaggro]

Well done Benarek after Smallbone outmuscled. 

[allsa001]

Armstrong is not getting into positions where we can pass to him, nor is helping to draw defenders away.

[Disco Stu]

I'm no body language expert but Alcaraz looks pissed off.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Nearly caught out again. So much for possession with incision. Suckered a couple of times now.

[St. Ciervo]

They will get better at choosing times to attack under this system. The possession will really pay off at the end of the game with this extended extra time business. 

[Osvaldorama]

So many positives 

 

But without a striker

 

We are going nowhere. Been saying it for 3 years now 

[Saint_clark]

I'd be interested to hear what Martin is seeing from Aarmstrong that makes him his first choice forward.

[BotleySaint]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:38, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Nearly caught out again. So much for possession with incision. Suckered a couple of times now.

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This could easily end 2-1 Wednesday. I pretty much expect it. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

The best hair in the Championship is on!

[OttawaSaint]

The feelgood factor has totally evaporated. It's just frustrating now.

[Miltonaggro]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:38, Saint_clark said:

I'd be interested to hear what Martin is seeing from Aarmstrong that makes him his first choice forward.

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My money is on that 28 goal season with Blackburn. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:38, Saint_clark said:

I'd be interested to hear what Martin is seeing from Aarmstrong that makes him his first choice forward.

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"Wow. His shoulder got a goal. I can't wait to see what his legs manage."

[obelisk]

Saints trying to walk it into the net.

[The Kraken]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:38, Saint_clark said:

I'd be interested to hear what Martin is seeing from Aarmstrong that makes him his first choice forward.

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He hasn’t got anyone better.

I think Adams offers a bit more as someone to play it into, but they’re both limited. Tall Paul, no. We don’t have too many options.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Instant impact from Stu.

[Miltonaggro]

Frenetic dogshit is back for now. 

[Saint_clark]

  On 04/08/2023 at 20:39, Miltonaggro said:

My money is on that 28 goal season with Blackburn. 

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That isn't what he's seeing from him now though is it

[Saint Matty 76]

This small fast blokes gonna make it 2-1 on the counter from a long ball

[OttawaSaint]

Ohhhh Stu! Nice effort!

[SNSUN]

13 mins but a heap of injury time to come...

[AlexLaw76]

first game the last time we were in this league, it was obvious we were going to a significant force. The players, the swagger.

This is a bit....Nice with little punch