Sunderland 5-0 Southampton

[The Kraken]

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

This could be 8-0

They owe us one.

[James]

Conceding 4 twice in the first 5 games. Jesus wept.

[Convict Colony]

when was the last cleansheet we had ?

[Saint_clark]

The ball went out for a throw in?????????

[Chez]

Fourth goal comes from fullback being overload down our right hand side. Mara can't get back to help out. They could easily have scored from first chance, he should have buried it. Decent enough save but Holgate fucks the clearance. I was in the middle of typing about how uncomfortable he looked with the ball. He's not having a good day at all.

Edited 2 September, 2023 by Chez

[CylonKing]

This is typical and expected for Saints, you all know this. This is to keep our feet on the ground and not get all Billy big bollocks in this league. Can't have us getting our hopes up too far, that isn't the Saints way! 😉

[FarehamSaintJames]

Just now, whelk said:

I am better off not being near them after the mood I am in

It’s a game of football. You’ll be over it be tea time.

[Edmonton Saint]

Why the fuck , would you make Adam Armstrong captain? Another baffling decision in a a day of them.

[CB Fry]

We are not finishing top two with this amount of goals conceded.

[BotleySaint]

2 minutes ago, James said:

Conceding 4 twice in the first 5 games. Jesus wept.

If Martin doesn't sort that out then he'll be gone. 

Edited 2 September, 2023 by BotleySaint

[Lord Duckhunter]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Commentators in floods of tears over the defender...if he was that badly hurt they wouldn't be twisting and pulling his leg about ffs.

At least he put his body on the line, our fairies would have let him shoot. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Important two weeks coming up for RM to establish our best 11 ahead of some really tough fixtures.

Players like Holgate and Mara can't be anywhere near. I'd say Bazunu too but we all know that's not happening.

I think Smallbone has been shit too.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Another Bazunu parry back into the danger area or a decent initial save?

He was central, and well palced for the incoming header. It wasn;t powered past him, and it was a comfortable height. He didn;t parry it right back into play, but got an angle on it. It wasn;t one he could really have parried away at an acute angle. But that, and the lack of power in his clearance made it easier for them to get the ball back in. So many other blunders in that one from others, I'd feel harsh in being too critical.

[whelk]

I have just thrown my ST at the telly 

[Saint NL]

If Holgate got hooked at half time, you'd struggle to see how he gets back in the team. I understand why RM kept him on, but it's blown up in his face

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

Got to wonder what Carlo Ancelotti saw in him.

He only got the game time he did under Ancellotti due to an injury to Yerry Mina. He was very poor during that spell but CA had no other options.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, whelk said:

I have just thrown my ST at the telly 

Did your telly throw it back?

[Convict Colony]

This ossie ardilles ball isnt it.

 

[Colinjb]

Harwood-Bellis on now please. Put Holgate out of his misery.

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

4 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Are there any goalkeepers that are currently free agents?

Or defenders, or midfielders, or attackers?

Yeah, Kasper Schmeichel!

[Southner]

Well ain't this a reality check. 

[James]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

We are not finishing top two with this amount of goals conceded.

Not a chance we will trouble the top 2 if we are liable to get hammered like this. Last time we went up we were basically in every game. 

[Convict Colony]

[obelisk]

I suspect that Holgate would welcome getting hauled off and substituted.

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

Fuck me. That rocket up them at half time really did the trick didn't it. 😩

[DrSuess1979]

Just now, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

Yeah, Kasper Schmeichel!

Yes please 

[adrian lord]

This is an absolute collapse

[obelisk]

Bazunu saves!

[Saint NL]

At least Bazunu hasn't scored a comedy own goal like Jordan Pickford just did.

 

Still time tbf

[Saint Matty 76]

Bednarek fucking useless as well

[Colinjb]

Baz doing his best for redemption.

[Mr X]

2 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

We are not finishing top two with this amount of goals conceded.

We may finish bottom two though so that will be an achievement 😉

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said:

Why the fuck , would you make Adam Armstrong captain? Another baffling decision in a a day of them.

what difference does it make who does the coin toss and wears the armband? The coach basically captains the side these days.

[Saint NL]

He even palmed that shot back to the strikers feet, is he doing this on purpose?

[Chez]

1 minute ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

Yeah, Kasper Schmeichel!

Leicester got rid of him for a reason. 

[James]

Just now, obelisk said:

Bazunu saves!

Still patted it straight back to the attacker. Some things never change. 

[OttawaSaint]

Should be 5. Giveaway AGAIN and Bazzy being Bazzy parried it straight out in front AGAIN.

[BotleySaint]

Totally over run. Despite Martins tactical changes. 

[stknowle]

2 minutes ago, DrSuess1979 said:

Holgate is utter crap 

the worry is, this is our first real test in this league, and we are being taken apart 

Yep and with more real tests to come over the next few weeks. If we carry on looking this disgustingly shit then questions will quite rightly have to be asked of RM. Right now this feels like it could be a hat-rick of piss poor managerial appointments.

[James]

Just now, Chez said:

Leicester got rid of him for a reason. 

Surely he cant be worse than Bazunu..

[lambtiss]

I think I'd be happy with a Charles and Harwood Bellis pairing at CB next match. 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Bednarek fucking useless as well

He literally had no idea where to be when their player ran through just now.

[Saint Fan CaM]

70% possession and fewer shots on target than Sunderland. It ain’t working is it Russell?

[OttawaSaint]

Pass pass pass pass sloooooow pass pass giveaway, canter back, parry, parry, head thin air, sloooooow pass pass pass pass passssssssss giveaway...

[Smirking_Saint]

How are they just running through us so fucking easily

[Saint NL]

Fraser and Adams nearly, closest we've come so far

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Martin's passing game is compeltely absent, with Sunderland winning a lot in the middle.

We just did something a lot more direct, and Adams wasn;t far from getting on the end of it.

Edited 2 September, 2023 by Holmes_and_Watson

[Saint NL]

Holgate 🤣

Both keepers are a shambles

[Colinjb]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

Leicester got rid of him for a reason. 

Get his wages off the book. 

[obelisk]

When their 'keeper screws up the ball bobbles past the post. One of those days.