Southampton 3-1 Leeds - Match Thread

[Baird of the land]

Nice to see us look more of a threat going forward (alcaraz, Sulemana and A.Armstrong doing a great job)

Less of the sheer stupidity defensively is nice(still the odd moment unfortunately)

 

[obelisk]

Get Charles on for Alcaraz.

[SNSUN]

Me pre-match

Me now

 

[Saint_clark]

Baz looks a lot better today - still critical of how early he dives though. That save he made from long range early on he dove so early that he had to adjust and make the save in front of his chest, looked a lot more awkward than it needed to if he'd just waited half a second to dive. 

His long range passing is better than I've seen it so far. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

I want to see Smallbone replaced by Charlie at 60 minutes and Edozie on for Alcarez shortly after. The Ref will delight in doing the job for RM otherwise. Twat.

[hypochondriac]

On 27/09/2023 at 12:31, hypochondriac said:

This is a game where I'm absolutely convinced we will lose. What normally happens is that we end up winning so I'm going to predict a Saints win where we obviously concede a couple. Let's go with 3-2.

Don't want to jinx it but looking good so far... 

Edited 30 September, 2023 by hypochondriac

[northam soul]

Only 260 passes ffs.

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, northam soul said:

Only 260 passes ffs.

And look how much better we look going direct. My only worry is how quickly we slipped back into slow passing sideways and backwards when there were good options through/over.

[Saint NL]

Can we keep a clean sheet though? That's the real test

[RedArmy]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

So, are we playing better because the players have finally clicked with RM's tactics/philosophy, or have we deviated from the RM master plan a tad in order to better match the player's strengths...?

Definitely the latter. A lot more organised, KWP playing much wider rather than as an inverted full back, and more importantly not camping 10 men in the final third. 

[Chez]

Has not having Charles covering the back four been an issue? 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Surely even we can't conspire to fuck this up from here.

[Block41 Saint]

Don't you dare fuck this up. 

[Chez]

Got to hold my hands up, thought AArmstrong had lost the scoring confidence. Brilliant to see him get two. Could this be the start of a great season for him?

[trousers]

Just now, Chez said:

Got to hold my hands up, thought AArmstrong had lost the scoring confidence. Brilliant to see him get two. Could this be the start of a great season for him?

Second was an own goal but, yep, good to see him playing with confidence 

[St Chalet]

8 minutes ago, Mr X said:

We can't possibly lose this now....... surely 🤫

I was there when we were 3-0 up against Leeds before at HT. Hopefully today ends better.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Got to hold my hands up, thought AArmstrong had lost the scoring confidence. Brilliant to see him get two. Could this be the start of a great season for him?

Looks like he's not getting the second. Reckon its going to go as an OG.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Can we keep a clean sheet though? That's the real test

Charles on for Smallbone and I think we will. 

[Lighthouse]

4 minutes ago, Chez said:

Has not having Charles covering the back four been an issue? 

It’s hard to say as Leeds have been so pedestrian. I’m sure a better performance would have punished us more.

[Saint_clark]

I've figured it out. 

We're shooting towards the northam second half. 

Long running debate as to whether we should do that permanently, let's give it a go ffs.

[AlexLaw76]

What we don't want to do.........

[Saint Fan CaM]

First goal after half time will be instrumental in determining the end result, so I want to see Saints keep pressing and going for goal. Crucial to ensure the crowd don’t get nervous and restless. Come on Saints.

[Master Bates]

WEE GOT MARTIN, RUSSEL MARTIN, I JUST DONT THINK YOU UNDERSTAND,

I'LL GET DOWN ON MY HANDS, AND LICK OUT HIS ASS,

WEE GOT RUSSEL MARTIN

[bpsaint]

Just put a fiver on Leeds at 50/1. Be mad not to knowing what we’re like.

[Chez]

4 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Looks like he's not getting the second. Reckon its going to go as an OG.

Would even out the one at Sheffield I guess.

[Patches O Houlihan]

19 minutes ago, iansums said:

Following this on a lounger in Rhodes, how is Charlie doing?

He’s keeping the press on - Claire Rayner would be proud

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Master Bates said:

WEE GOT MARTIN, RUSSEL MARTIN, I JUST DONT THINK YOU UNDERSTAND,

I'LL GET DOWN ON MY HANDS, AND LICK OUT HIS ASS,

WEE GOT RUSSEL MARTIN

Quoted so you can't edit and go back on it.

[Hatch]

I put it down to kicking the other way than we usually do.

 

Nothing more than that

[Master Bates]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Quoted so you can't edit and go back on it.

Tag you're it

[Saint NL]

Alcarez and Sulemana need to do better there

[Saint NL]

Completely dominant since half time, we look a good team. Didn't expect to be saying that today 

[Saint Fan CaM]

This definitely the best side RM has put out.

[Baird of the land]

I'd take Sulemana off. Seems tired & now doesn't seem as switched on

[Saint Fan CaM]

Smallbone needs to be subbed - he’s giving too much away.

[Southner]

We seem to have confusion.

We are currently doing a dub? 

[RedArmy]

Should be going for jugular here. Kill this game off asap. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

RM needs to change something here to shake them up but suspect he’s waiting for Farke to throw the dice.

[obelisk]

Just waiting for Saints to concede

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Smallbone needs to be subbed - he’s giving too much away.

And been booked. He has been a bit better today but we need to protect the booked players as Leeds start attacking

[Turkish]

Here we go

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Just waiting for Saints to concede

It's customary 

[obelisk]

And there it is.

[Master Bates]

Here we go.....

[adrian lord]

That was coming. What the hell were our defenders doing all lined up perpendicular to the goal line?

Edited 30 September, 2023 by adrian lord

[Colinjb]

Here we go.

[Lighthouse]

There goes the clean sheet.

[trousers]

And so it begins...

[Saint NL]

They scored, uhnoh

[Saint Fan CaM]

Leeds falling over for everything now and the Refs obliging.

[Saint NL]

I counted 5(?) Defenders round his as he scored, same old nonsense