Middlesbrough 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Suhari]

FFS.

[Disco Stu]

Holgate is a disaster.

[Saint Matty 76]

Holgate shocker and Bazunu should save at his near post. Who's surprised?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

wow!

we are so fragile

[adrian lord]

FFS

[Polaroid Saint]

3 minutes ago, Polaroid Saint said:

the only decent stream (no buffering, there's sound and, so far, no wyrd anime breasts or fake ebay pop-ups) is the Boro one:

https://soccerinhd.com/live/middlesbrough-vs-southampton

And I am quite enjoying the Boro commentary, I mean it's obviously partisan (but when is the commentary ever pro-Saints?). At least they seem passionte and knowledgeable about the game. Weird experience really.
 

I've muted it. FFS

[trousers]

FFS... Why didn't someone shout at Holgate there that he was about to be dispossessed? And why wasn't Holgate more aware? That's precisely the type of Holgate mistake that Everton fans warned us about..

Edited 23 September, 2023 by trousers

[Saint NL]

Good hit, but what's the defense doing?

[sydney_saint]

Boro just about deserved that. We've been playing for a 1-0 win ever since we took the lead. No real attempt to try and kill it

[OttawaSaint]

We just don't learn do we. HB could have just gone back to Baz, passes to Shitegate and he gives it away weakly. Pathetic play. Fuck off!

[Sir Ralph]

Holgate shit

[Saint Fan CaM]

Oh FFS - why is it always just before half-time and Baz can’t save a shot from outside the box! He even got a fucking hand to it!

[Sir Ralph]

Holgate non league player

[saintant]

How many shit goals do we concede just before half time?

[Mr X]

Should bazunu have done better? he was the right side if the goal, I guess power of the shot 

[Sunglasses Ron]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Holgate is a disaster.

We’re a disaster!

[Chez]

Holgate takes too long, is robbed and Boro get a desereved goal.

[Saint NL]

I don't think Bazunu did much wrong with the goal, it was 100% Holgate

[Sheaf Saint]

This is another fucking dreadful performance. Boro are bottom of the table and they are much the better team.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Holgate getting caught out looking for a pass.
 

Shot not quite in the corner. Bounced of Baz's hand and as usual with a shot against him, goes in. >sigh<

[Saint Scott]

Holgate dilly dallying and Baz paper hands make a return 

[Toussaint]

Oh no, scar tissue 

[madge]

Bar the goal we’ve been dogshit… created virtually nothing. Borough will win this now. Holgate, everton fans said he wasn’t great.. why take him. ??

[Mr X]

Jesus we have no hope of ever keeping a clean sheet! our goals against is now beyond embarrassing 

[SaintBobby]

utterly dire...

[sambosa75]

Holgate shit and Bazunu should have done better.  As always.

[SNSUN]

At work. Finally sit down... Oh wow we're 1-0 uppppppppp.... oh never mind. As you were.

[Saint Matty 76]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Should bazunu have done better? he was the right side if the goal, I guess power of the shot 

Of course he should have, it wasn't even right in the corner and he got a full hand to it.

His hands are so weak.

[gammon cheeks]

We have been pretty crap to be honest 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Even when we're compact, we allow them space in the middle and they get another header in.

Martin mentioned us not being brave. If bravery means not knowing where you should be, or taking control then yes, that.

[Chez]

Just now, Mr X said:

Should bazunu have done better? he was the right side if the goal, I guess power of the shot 

Holgate should have doen better

[OttawaSaint]

RM and his arrogant smugness. Was probably planning his presser, crowing about this magnificent win but we've been toilet since we went ahead.

Stupid RM fannying tactics and Sunday league Holgate do the rest. 

[sydney_saint]

Dean Hammond is so painful on comms. I get he wants to talk up the club, but it is bordering on delusional. 

[Toussaint]

Our problems go much deeper than Holgate fwiw 

[tdmickey3]

It still looks a shambles and the inevitable giveaway to allow them in for a goal 

Everything we do is slow except for when we give it away 

Leeds will murder us next week

Edited 23 September, 2023 by tdmickey3

[Saint NL]

The search for a clean sheet continues.

Will we see one this season? I'm not convinced right now 😳

[Sunglasses Ron]

If we’re not letting them in during the opening minute of the first half then there’s a good chance we’ll do it in the last (or both).

[sambosa75]

Just now, Saint Matty 76 said:

Of course he should have, it wasn't even right in the corner and he got a full hand to it.

His hands are so weak.

Of course he should.  That was awful keeping from an awful keeper.  Feel sorry for him.  It’s not his fault.  He’s just not up to it.

[AlexLaw76]

HT

Bar our goal, very low on quality. Better shape but they have been about to get at our goal, and they are bottom ffs

Not sure I agree with Dean Hammond with the 'Saints have been excellent for 43 minutes' line

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Half time. The Saints players can regroup, knowing that the energy of all those scarred fans won't have as negative an impact, with us being away from home. 

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

I don't think Bazunu did much wrong with the goal, it was 100% Holgate

Another one he gets his hand to but doesn’t keep out though, happens a alot. Although Holgate was asleep. Another goal conceded just before half time 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, sydney_saint said:

Dean Hammond is so painful on comms. I get he wants to talk up the club, but it is bordering on delusional. 

"been excellent for 43 mins"

what is he on?

[BotleySaint]

We've done ok. But lost concentration for a moment and we're punished. The danger now is we mentally crumble second half. It doesn't take much. 

[davefizzy14]

Can't believe we are level against the bottom side. Need to get our act together for the 2nd half.

[SaintBobby]

Alcaraz on please

[Saint Billy]

3 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Should bazunu have done better? he was the right side if the goal, I guess power of the shot 

Don't even think about blaming that on Bazunu.

[niceandfriendly]

Sorry lads. I should have stayed out. 

[sambosa75]

Just now, sydney_saint said:

Dean Hammond is so painful on comms. I get he wants to talk up the club, but it is bordering on delusional. 

I’ve switched the the Middlesbrough commentary on my firestick because of him.  

[Chez]

Just now, gammon cheeks said:

We have been pretty crap to be honest 

we have. Boro deserved the equaliser.

Holgate made the error, but there are others that simply are not playing well. 

[RedArmy]

Should have been at least 2-0 up before they scored, probably 3.