Sunderland 5-0 Southampton

[whelk]

Just now, aintforever said:

Just a few games in without VAR and it’s screamingly obvious how shite on field officials are. Just get so many decisions wrong.,

Fuck off

[Southner]

Edozie's got to hit the target there! So much space. 

[Saint NL]

Edozie, good hit.

Looking more confident 

[Lord Duckhunter]

Hit the fucking target man….

[trousers]

That's gotta be on target Edozie FFS

[Farmer Saint]

Had this down as a loss, so unsurprised so far, however seems we may be coming back into it. 

[Gloucester Saint]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Downes not having a great game so far today.

That’s because he’s doing his job, Stu’s and some of Smallbone’s. Martin hasn’t learned from the poor set up v Norwich where the midfield was left far too open for the attacking qualities of Sara and Rowe. Same again today, clearly a Downes and Charles type of game. By all means go more open for the sides in the bottom half.

All not lost as some transformative players on the bench but a mountain to climb. Poor tactically here and has to improve. 

Edited 2 September, 2023 by Gloucester Saint

[BotleySaint]

Should have scored Edozie.. 

[sydney_saint]

Oh that's terible Edozie, got to be at least hitting the target when you have that much space

[Sheaf Saint]

Just seen the replay of the 2nd and despite the deflection, Baz should still have saved that. It went through his hand, like so many shots do.

[the colonel]

Any streams

 

[The Kraken]

Edozie is no fart and no shit today

[adrian lord]

We weren’t focused, weren’t concentrating and stone cold for the first 15 minutes

[SNSUN]

2-2 half time. You heard it here (probably incorrectly) first. 😋

 

Is it me or does Bazunu look too casual when the ball comes to him? 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good that Edozie got into poisiton to intercept. Possibly AA in a better poistion. 2 mins laster, he takes someone on too deep. Had that gone to an opponent, we would have been racing back again.

[Saint-Michael]

Mara ?

[Convict Colony]

Edozie in training next week

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SNSUN said:

2-2 half time. You heard it here (probably incorrectly) first. 😋

 

Is it me or does Bazunu look too casual when the ball comes to him? 

People on here have been telling me it's worth sacrificing a bit of shot stopping ability in a keeper to have him play those 10-15 yard passes to defenders. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[adrian lord]

The ref was an excellent position to see that penalty, can’t understand why the sky pundits were saying he couldn’t see it to start with

[RedArmy]

Penalty shout looks even worse on that replay. Very clear the ball hasn’t been touched at all, and he’s gone through the back of him. 

Edited 2 September, 2023 by RedArmy

[Suhari]

Is it about time for muffins, HairyCroatnuns and Marasmum?

[OttawaSaint]

Shooting practice in training then this week?

[bpsaint]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Thank god for no VAR, eh.

No VAR, no games getting moved for TV so more 3pm kick offs…. 😂😳

[Saint_Ash]

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

[Dragon_man]

They lost their star striker too 😂

[qwertyell]

10 minutes ago, The Juice said:

we've conceded 9 in 4 and a bit games - thats shocking 

That's Russell Martin. His teams being defensively appalling is one of his quirks that we're all supposed to be impressed with, because he's got a philosophy.

Our possession stats will still be super. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Saint_Ash said:

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

I'd get them on now.

[Saint NL]

This Clarke guy is good

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

This Clarke guy is good

Been one of the better posters on here over the years

[austsaint]

What is it about Smallbone I'm missing?   Looks like a safe playing recycler....Charles looks the better midfield prospect.

[stknowle]

1 minute ago, Saint_Ash said:

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

And Charles

[RedArmy]

1 minute ago, Dragon_man said:

They lost their star striker too 😂

He hasn’t played this season so I’m sure they’re used to him not being there. 

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Saint_Ash said:

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

 

Just now, Saint_clark said:

I'd get them on now.

Yep, it always bugs me that most managers wait until half time to fix any issues with the stating line up. Mourinho is the only manager I can think of in recent times who wouldn't have any qualms about changing things during the first half if needs be 

[Saint NL]

It's a shame we didn't sign Duk, just to have him and Dak on the pitch at the same time

[Saint Fan CaM]

The big difference is they don’t need possession because they break so quickly. We look like we’re continually on holiday.

[sfc4prem]

Interesting tactic, giving them a couple of goals to lull them into a false sense of security... let's see if it pays off.

[niceandfriendly]

Pray that Meghoma is decent and can replace Manning ASAP. 

[Bakovnetski]

8 minutes ago, Southner said:

Edozie's got to hit the target there! So much space. 

He's also got to track back and defend, he's leaving so much space.

Edited 2 September, 2023 by Bakovnetski

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Baz saves!

Elsewhere, Dak has us sussed. Loads of space in the middle, but he knows where those spaces are going to be and pings it into them early.

Edited 2 September, 2023 by Holmes_and_Watson

[LaptopSaint]

Next goal wins it

[obelisk]

Saints not looking particularly dangerous, except in defence.

[Bad Wolf]

Someone remind me what Smallbone is actually good at? Apart from being from the academy.

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Saint_Ash said:

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

We simply have no defensive midfield, Sunderland just went straight through the middle of us after our high press resulting I. Another shot on goal. Can’t have this little shape about us, Charles is surely a long term fit in there at least for away games where we at least need a semblance of shape.

God awful start to a game this.

[Saint-Michael]

5 minutes ago, Saint_Ash said:

I would get Fraser and Che on at half time. 

Iwould get them on now

[warsash saint]

10 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Just seen the replay of the 2nd and despite the deflection, Baz should still have saved that. It went through his hand, like so many shots do.

Oh do f**k off!!

[BotleySaint]

Still need a leader at the back, organising everyone.

[Convict Colony]

where is our midfield today, seen 1 good thing from downes by rest meh 

[sydney_saint]

Still don't get Adam Armstrong. For goals and assists, he's off to a flyer, but his performances have generally been poor. Keeps passing it either behind the players or to no one at all, and his movement is pretty mediocre. 

[adrian lord]

Ref a Wearsider?

[Convict Colony]

good foul there mara