Saints 0-1 Ipswich - Match Thread

[Patrick Bateman]

Just now, Maggie May said:

I’ve stuck up for Martin and thought Sunderland was a blip. Obviously not, this is clueless football. 

Same. I excused that as "post transfer window chaos" ... but no ... what bits I've seen on shitty streams this is bloody awful. Bye.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Stream gone down, anyone else got a link?

Sadist

[James]

I’m also not sure how we can call the recruitment a success when we’ve left ourselves one injury away from starting Joe f’ing Aribo. The sad thing is we could have been good this year but, as per usual, we’ve decided to be too clever and blown it all up. Ever since Tella left we’ve lost all attacking impetus.

[The very right reverend]

Cheap gambles, no spirit, couldn't care less about the club, football has changed over the last 25 years and its changed for the worse.

[Yorkshire Saint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

I don't think so, they're doing everything he wants them to do. 

Fair enough... I feel proud of them now 😏

[sydney_saint]

2 minutes ago, Dman said:

Its been pretty turgid all season, but correct me if i'm wrong, it started going downhill when we played a striker in CM..?

A not very good striker at that

[CB Fry]

#martinout is trending on Twitter. 

 

But it's about the Southend United chairman. At the moment.

[Dman]

Just now, James said:

I’m also not sure how we can call the recruitment a success when we’ve left ourselves one injury away from starting Joe f’ing Aribo. The sad thing is we could have been good this year but, as per usual, we’ve decided to be too clever and blown it all up. Ever since Tella left we’ve lost all attacking impetus.

We haven't, its just this dickhead in the managers seat trying to be smart by picking this dross. 

We coudl make 2 subs and instantly improve the structure of the team 

[Greenridge]

12 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

What was Charles thinking? 

He’s continually proven he’s no CB. No surprise really. 

[OldNick]

I think it is such a shame the blind faith fans had in RM was so unfounded. Is Wilcox still the best thing since sliced bread, as he has not built a side that is suitable for this league and I assume part of selecting this manger with this style of football

[Sheaf Saint]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Stream gone down, anyone else got a link?

All mine gone down as well.

Probably for the best really.

[sydney_saint]

Nice touch from Aribo, looks okay going forward, but is still missing whilst defending

[saintant]

Midfield not getting into space when our centre backs have it - HB is clearly pissed off.

[Hawkswood]

Yeah I can't watch another 45 of this, I've got better things to do with my time. Hope it gets better for the rest of you. 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Stream gone down, anyone else got a link?

Went down at the wrong time, great finish from the lads to the half 

[macca155]

Ballard just scored for Reading .... just saying

Only EFL trophy mind but I still think it was mistake letting him go.

Edited 19 September, 2023 by macca155

[James]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

We haven't, its just this dickhead in the managers seat trying to be smart by picking this dross. 

We coudl make 2 subs and instantly improve the structure of the team 

I don’t get how any competent football manager looks at a team sheet with Adam Armstrong and Joe Aribo in the midfield and thinks it’s good enough to win a competitive game. Just insane.

[benali-shorts]

When’s Stewart fit? And is he the son of God?

[saintant]

Very very very poor.

[benali-shorts]

Adam Armstrong is a terrible, terrible footballer 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Turkish said:

Went down at the wrong time, great finish from the lads to the half 

That's annoying. Literally none of them are working for me now. Worst part is I have skygo with no sky box so I can't get the red button. 

[stknowle]

I think I've already reached the resigned acceptance stage I felt under Selles. This is just so unspeakably bad, but I can't even get angry about it because its ALREADY so expected. 

[Yorkshire Saint]

I guess its moments like this you look up to your captain...... oh.....

 

[James]

At least the crowd letting Martin know what they think of that. Too right. No more “I’m proud of the players” clap trap. This is just not good enough.

[obelisk]

Far too easy for Ipswich. Saints aren't in this game at all.

[SNSUN]

So Kami Doyle... is he any good? We need a Shaw-like saviour in midfield...

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, OldNick said:

I think it is such a shame the blind faith fans had in RM was so unfounded. Is Wilcox still the best thing since sliced bread, as he has not built a side that is suitable for this league and I assume part of selecting this manger with this style of football

It wasn’t blind faith. Most people didn’t want him but he said the right things and made a good start all things considered. 
 

it’s gone to shit though, losing again and lucky not to be 3 down. So easy to play against just giving goals away it’s absolutely pathetic. 

[Farmer Saint]

Fuck it. He's got to go. Even I've had enough. 

[Andy Hill]

Time to move on from RM - we are so lacking in confidence. 0-3 looks likely now.

[Hodgey]

Its on nowTV for anyone who has it -  right at the bottom - I almost missed it !

[Saint Scott]

Three HT thoughts

Smallbone marking thin air all half again.

Martin needs to stop playing people out of position

Joe fucking Aribo, really?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just cannot believe we managed to get in at half-time just one behind. We’re not winning this game of football playing like this though. Dross tactics. Dross team selection. Delusional manager.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

That's annoying. Literally none of them are working for me now. Worst part is I have skygo with no sky box so I can't get the red button. 

Unlucky pal, hope you get them working for the second half, Russ will sort it 

[benali-shorts]

If you’ve had some bad results, why oh why would you pick two inexperienced, hound CBs? It’s madness. 

[sfc4prem]

Just now, stknowle said:

I think I've already reached the resigned acceptance stage I felt under Selles. This is just so unspeakably bad, but I can't even get angry about it because its ALREADY so expected. 

It's exactly that. Really sad that fans are feeling this way, a result of the dross of the past year.

[mcbendy]

All of the streams I've tried have either not worked at all or are buffering like mad. Has anyone found a good stable one?

[Saint86]

This mananger is a real dud i fear. We simply have no central midfield, no pressing intensity or off the ball drilling at all, and our defensive shape is abysmal... And thats outside of the fact that he sets the team up to play suicidally as his desired way of playing. Selles would have been far better than this shit. 

In all seriousness, I just wish we had never sacked Ralph tbh. Would rehire him in a heartbeat even now. 

And I think I'll say this every week... Playing us is the footballing equivalent of taking candy from a baby. I don't think I've ever seen a worse saints side defensively. It's just embarrassing if nothing else. The players must hate it being made to look like absolute idiots every other minute and every single game. 

Edited 19 September, 2023 by Saint86

[Andy Hill]

How the hell is AA even selected let alone being chosen as Captain. Beyond belief. 

[Dman]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

So Kami Doyle... is he any good? We need a Shaw-like saviour in midfield...

Or just play Charles in there with Alcaraz and Stu Armstrong....

[Saint Scott]

Just now, Hodgey said:

Its on nowTV for anyone who has it -  right at the bottom - I almost missed it !

Match choice on Sky too

[capnordest]

Won't even be playing Portsmouth next season at this rate. They are 3-0 up away at halftime and now sitting 2nd in the league!

[sydney_saint]

Usually a manager starts making bizarre decisions when they are approaching the end and have run out of ideas. Yet Martin is a couple of months in and already so many bonkers decisions

- Playing KWP as both a cm and a right back

- Making AA undroppable to the extent he is now playing in midfield

- Making Smallbone pretty much undroppable

- Playing our best, and only, CDM in centre of defence

- Playing Holgate when he just came off the bus, and then never playing him again.

 

[James]

1 minute ago, Farmer Saint said:

Fuck it. He's got to go. Even I've had enough. 

Can’t believe we are at this stage already but I agree. The guy is more likely to take us down than get promoted playing like this. Absolute suicide.

[skintsaint]

[GrumpyYorkshireSaint]

1 minute ago, Hodgey said:

Its on nowTV for anyone who has it -  right at the bottom - I almost missed it !

We're you looking for our optimism levels when you found it?

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, trousers said:

PSG vs Dortmund on in the bar here in Croatia. Small mercies...

How’s the holiday going? You’ve not been providing enough updates for my liking 

[macca155]

That was terrible, football at walking pace won't in this division, or any for that matter.

Aribo simply doesn't run enough and frequently loses the ball.

Ipswich have 2 tall men on against Manning and Frazer.

Not at the races

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

Or just play Charles in there with Alcaraz and Stu Armstrong....

There's a Holgate shaped flaw in this otherwise excellent plan...

[qwertyell]

I suppose the most concerning thing is, Ipswich are just standard championship slop. They haven't done anything remotely special beyond the basics. 

I think we can still turn this around and get a result - they're not out of sight and we're not entirely without threat.

But we are not a team that's going to be anywhere near a promotion contender. 

[saint michael]

The only reason it looks good in training is that they are playing against themselves. Shocking again. What is his excuse this time. Team tired. Injuries. Negative crowd. Bit unlucky. Making good progress. Etc etc. wankers 

 

hope the crowd gives him some real shit second half

Edited 19 September, 2023 by saint michael