Middlesbrough 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Master Bates said:

Thank fuck for that, losing 2 1, keeps the bed wetters happy, thank fuck.

How many consecutive defeats before the "bed wetters" can be re-labelled "soothsayers"...?

[GDog07]

1 minute ago, Suhari said:

Are we being brave yet?

I’ve got £50 on Martin telling us that we played well, should have been 5-0 up before they scored, unlucky to concede the penalty, but he’s proud with the effort the lads put it, never gave up and we’ll be alright if we keep playing like this.

Its a broken record, yet almost touching the relegation zone 🤡

Leeds fans must be and will be laughing at us now and next week after we were only just laughing at them a few weeks ago, when they were sitting near the bottom on 2pts, patting ourselves on the back, telling ourselves that we were glad we weren’t in such the mess as Leeds were!

[Chez]

Adams was crap. We wont notice not having a central striker to replace him as he did nothing.

[Saint Gifford]

Swansea must be having a drink on us 

[sambosa75]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

No.

He's out of his depth. There is no way that this squad of players should be underperforming so badly. We're staring at 4 consecutive defeats and he doesn't appear to have the slightest clue what to do about it.

What I’d give for us to cut the bullshit, get back to basics by bringing Allardyce in.  Make us difficult to beat and install a bit of character into the side.  
 

As you say, there is no way this squad of players should be underperforming to these levels.  

[badgerx16]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Security guard for the charity buckets?

How much is an empty bucket worth ?

[Suhari]

Let's sit back and watch 20 minutes of pointless possession now.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 minutes ago, The Juice said:

Statistically the worst defence in the league 

Never mind statistically. The worst defence in the league, as seen from orbit, it's that clear to everyone apart from Martin. 🙂

[bpsaint]

1 minute ago, Master Bates said:

Thank fuck for that, losing 2 1, keeps the bed wetters happy, thank fuck.

Imagine thinking people criticising our current form are “bed wetting”. We are in serious trouble.

[Miltonaggro]

Currently we are the easiest team in this league to play against. The opposition knows exactly what we are going to do and we are so inept that we telegraph it and effectively encourage them. We have a group of players who think they are too good for this league making schoolboy errors each game. We are regressing rather than imprisoving under Martin. This can’t continue, even at the expense of Wilcox and Ankersen’s egos. 

[FarehamSaintJames]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Just so lightweight all over the pitch. Tessem on Solent not holding back.

He irritates the hell out of me, but sounds like he’s talking sense.

Someone has to say “Russell, what the fuck are you watching?”

[The Juice]

Russ writing in his note pad, I see:

'Bring on better players and we seem to play better? to be explored' 

Edited 23 September, 2023 by The Juice

[Chez]

decent chance for Manning who slices it.

[Suhari]

5 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

No.

He's out of his depth. There is no way that this squad of players should be underperforming so badly. We're staring at 4 consecutive defeats and he doesn't appear to have the slightest clue what to do about it.

Yep.

We are way worse than the sum of our parts.

Which is pretty impressive actually.

[SaintBobby]

I've seen enough...sack the manager....even if we win 3-2 from here.

[LaptopSaint]

Who still thinks we won’t miss Ward Prowse?
As we found out in 2005, sometimes when you fall there’s still a long way down to go. Shambles. 

[Chez]

Cobern bullies Bellis again. Not strong enough I'm afraid.

[Saint NL]

Sulemana gets a ball in behind but his control is awful

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, sambosa75 said:

What I’d give for us to cut the bullshit, get back to basics by bringing Allardyce in.  Make us difficult to beat and install a bit of character into the side.  
 

As you say, there is no way this squad of players should be underperforming to these levels.  

I heard on the radio Steve Bruce is looking to get back in.

'Boro able to pick passes from deep, while still maintaining their shape.

So many things we see from any of our opponents this season, that you wonder why seem incable of doing any of them. 😞

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Not a fucking chance

He would have to change our form to miracle levels not going to happen, all he seems to have done is reinforce our losing mentality, you simply can't win games conceding the amount we do 

[Turkish]

This is what Strachan used to call propaganda football 

[Baird of the land]

Where's the intensity. Our CB's literally wasting time

[Toussaint]

Wasn’t expecting to be in this position 

[Chez]

2-1 down and we are walking...

[OttawaSaint]

Boro double their home goals tally in less than one game...

Oh Saints...

[Master Bates]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

How many consecutive defeats before the "bed wetters" can be re-labelled "soothsayers"...?

Don't know, won't stop me being my name sake.

Off to the toilet now tbf

[SotonianWill]

But trust the process as this football got Swansea 10th.

[Mr X]

Can't wait for the "we were brave and I'm so proud speech"

[CB Fry]

Free kick in JWP territory.

[trousers]

Just now, Turkish said:

This is what Strachan used to call propaganda football 

What's Strachan up to these days? HCDAJFU?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Cobern bullies Bellis again. Not strong enough I'm afraid.

This must be why Burnley didn't go back in for him. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 minutes ago, The Juice said:

Russ writing in his note pad, I see:

'Bring on better players and we seem to play better? to be explored' 

Great. We'll see Manning a bit earlier next time. That will help. 🙂

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Chez said:

2-1 down and we are walking...

Yep. The body language of the players is seriously concerning.

[vin]

Absolutely woeful

[sambosa75]

1 minute ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

I heard on the radio Steve Bruce is looking to get back in.

'Boro able to pick passes from deep, while still maintaining their shape.

So many things we see from any of our opponents this season, that you wonder why seem incable of doing any of them. 😞

I wouldn’t go near Bruce with a barge pole.  Big Sam is on a totally different level to him though.  He wouldn’t be my first choice but he’d do a job in making us more difficult to beat and getting us back to basics.

[Saint NL]

Great save, but they had a 4v1 

[sydney_saint]

Should be 3-1. Awful awful awful

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

Cobern bullies Bellis again. Not strong enough I'm afraid.

Ten stone Vardy had him on toast the other week. 

[Master Bates]

4 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Imagine thinking people criticising our current form are “bed wetting”. We are in serious trouble.

I know we are, people need to stop bed wetting though and use a toilet like grown ups.

[Saint Matty 76]

Fail to break down a low block. Fuck about with the ball and lose 3-1 on the counter attack.

Nearly happened there, will happen soon.

[OttawaSaint]

4 on 1 break for Boro and he shot. Idiot, they could have walked it in!

[trousers]

4 on 1.... Lol

[Suhari]

Should be 3.

We're shit.

[Mr X]

Nearly three!

[Baird of the land]

That was pathetic, pass the ball slowly backwards(from our own corner) and then get robbed

Edited 23 September, 2023 by Baird of the land

[The Juice]

4 on 1 against us there 

shambles.. mess 

Russ is out of his depth 

[AlexLaw76]

LOL]

4 against 1 defender.

Martin OUT

[Sheaf Saint]

Jesus fucking CHRIST Saints!

Piss about with the ball and give them a 4 on 1.

Fuck the fuck off Martin, you useless prick.

[trousers]

Gotta be a red card

[sydney_saint]

Jones should be off