Hull 1-2 Saints - Match Thread

[adrian lord]

A lesson from this and other games this season is that the Premier League is almost like a different sport. Like when a population of a species becomes isolated  and begins to evolve independently and in a different direction, to the point of being on the cusp of a totally new species. 

Edited 21 October, 2023 by adrian lord

[Bad Wolf]

2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Genuinely don't think Pellegrino would be doing any worse than Martin if I'm honest.

I don't see how he is doing badly. I'd have expected 20 points by now. As it stands, we have 18. That's very slightly less than I thought. It could be MUCH worse.

[Saint86]

Is there actually a working stream for this one? 

[Mr X]

It's like the whole team have been taught it's more important to pass backwards or sideways than it is to attack in the final third 

[Micky]

Sad news, Bobby Charlton has passed away, real great player. RIP.

[Saint NL]

Bobby Charlton died

[saints-til-i-die]

I hope nobody complaining went to the fans forum as apparently everyone went away happy from that. He was so impressive allegedly. As I said at the time, it’s just words. I went away desperately hoping but very skeptical because he says a lot but never follows it up on the pitch.  Some people are so easily persuaded by words.

[saintant]

2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

My friend is a Leeds fan and thinks Farke is doing a cracking job. Also I look at their comments on Facebook and haven't seen a single "Farke out" comment.

Seen a few Farke off comments to be fair.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, saints-til-i-die said:

I hope nobody complaining went to the fans forum as apparently everyone went away happy from that. He was so impressive allegedly. As I said at the time, it’s just words. I went away desperately hoping but very skeptical because he says a lot but never follows it up on the pitch.  Some people are so easily persuaded by words.

He's a conman.

[adrian lord]

2 minutes ago, saints-til-i-die said:

I hope nobody complaining went to the fans forum as apparently everyone went away happy from that. He was so impressive allegedly. As I said at the time, it’s just words. I went away desperately hoping but very skeptical because he says a lot but never follows it up on the pitch.  Some people are so easily persuaded by words.

Talk is cheap. 

[Mr X]

Just now, Saint86 said:

Is there actually a working stream for this one? 

[Bad Wolf]

Bobby Charlton dies. Really sad at that. My dad met him as a kid, said he was a real nice fellow.

[saints-til-i-die]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

He's a conman.

Be careful. That’ll upset some people! 🤣 even if the second half is better, it’s not enough. He tells us we’ll be brilliant though. I reserve judgement. Some people think he’s the messiah.

[obelisk]

We're winning on successful dribbles apparently. Nothing else though.

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, saints-til-i-die said:

Be careful. That’ll upset some people! 🤣 even if the second half is better, it’s not enough. He tells us we’ll be brilliant though. I reserve judgement. Some people think he’s the messiah.

[Saint NL]

Saints players were out well before the Hull players.

Hopefully Martin got them fired up and made them get out there 

[Miss Wibble]

 

 

https://poscitesch.com/southampton-vs-hull/

[Saint Fan CaM]

8 minutes ago, Mr X said:

We are there for the taking and hull know it, need to raise our game 

Agree - I was about to post similar. They’re slightly edging the game with slicker passing, better pressing and more pace so I’m expecting them to capitalise in the second half. Watch Russ make the inevitable three subs at around 60 minutes which will help them.

[Saint NL]

Alcarez is obviously trying, but nothing is coming off for him. Is he trying *too* hard? 

[sydney_saint]

9 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

My friend is a Leeds fan and thinks Farke is doing a cracking job. Also I look at their comments on Facebook and haven't seen a single "Farke out" comment.

It's a little bit different because Farke at least has a decent track record so was always going to be given more time. If they are struggling in 10 games I reckon you will see it turn on him

[Saint NL]

We should be 2-1 down, we gave them the weekly goal 2 mins after the restart but hull fluffed it

Edited 21 October, 2023 by Saint NL

[sydney_saint]

Nearly 2-1 for Hull. Fanatstic desperate defending from KWP

[Greedyfly]

8 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

I can understand why people aren't happy, sure. What I can't understand is why they're suicidal. It's been average IMO. Thing is, if we win, it'll have "papered over the cracks" or something.

You say that as if isn't exactly the thing it will do 

 

If you think being as good as Hull is our ceiling then we're really in for mid-table obscurity.

The performance from the few minutes I could stand, is the same insipid performance we've put out since maybe game 3 and one half against Leeds aside.

At least until this point he could be given the benefit of the doubt. We're 12 games in and going backwards if anything. I think most of doubt has gone.

 

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Very much on the back foot here.

[SambaMaverick]

Do we reckon RM is capable of a half time rocket? I don't at all

[Block41 Saint]

We've got to be the most expensive midtable Championship side that has ever been assembled. 

[Saint NL]

Fans in good voice

[Holmes_and_Watson]

"Southampton look to try and break..."

sideways pass...backwards pass...

go us!

[Toussaint]

10 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

I don't see how he is doing badly. I'd have expected 20 points by now. As it stands, we have 18. That's very slightly less than I thought. It could be MUCH worse.

Well, setting a very low bar and being ok with not quite achieving it  is one way to avoid disappointment. 

[BotleySaint]

We still look like conceding everytime the opposition attack. Been the case for years at all levels. Need a whole culture change. Guess its going to take a while to undo the rot. 

[adrian lord]

Saints Play stream much better 2nd half. Let's hope we have a a high definition view of a masterclass...

[Saint NL]

Ref switched sides at half time 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SambaMaverick said:

Do we reckon RM is capable of a half time rocket? I don't at all

"I've got a fucking stat here that says we had the most successful dribbles in the first half...what the fuck are you useless twats doing running with the ball? Fucking pass it to Jan and Taylor so they can pass it between each other and get those possession stats up, just like we fucking talking about!! Useless cunts"

[Toussaint]

4 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Alcarez is obviously trying, but nothing is coming off for him. Is he trying *too* hard? 

Maybe because it’s so disjointed up front?

[Block41 Saint]

12 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

I don't see how he is doing badly. I'd have expected 20 points by now. As it stands, we have 18. That's very slightly less than I thought. It could be MUCH worse.

Did you expect us to have one of the leakiest defences in the league?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Stu trying to take on 3 there... he should know better...

always have that moment when there's a chance of a break agianst us... but I'm sure Russ has it sorted >gulp<

[Saint NL]

We are so open, yet again.

One touch and they have a 2v1. 

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, Block41 Saint said:

We've got to be the most expensive midtable Championship side that has ever been assembled. 

Wait until it’s disassembled in January and June! 

[Saint Fan CaM]

So fucking passive…just waiting for someone else to effect play. All of them.

[gammon cheeks]

Adams on please 

[Toussaint]

Hull cut through us very easily. I prefer their style to our randomness 

[Saint NL]

Nice shot by Stu.

AArmstrong is dicking about on the right wing, we don't have a centre forward

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Stu's touch just a bit heavy runnign onto that in the middle...

Hull sort of on the break. We have improved in that respsect. We now have as many back as they have forward, which is an improvement of 1 person running back to cover every attacker.

But Hull's direct running into space looks for likely than our hitting form outside the box against a set defence. That's somethign that hasn;t changed, sadly.

[The Juice]

I will just absolutely never rate A.Armstrong (or Che, for the record)... good moments, some goals, but ultimately just poor poor player(s)

[Disco Stu]

Get Manning off now.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Should have booked Delap for the challenge on Bedders.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, The Juice said:

I will just absolutely never rate A.Armstrong (or Che, for the record)... good moments, some goals, but ultimately just poor poor player(s)

It's been proven time and time again that you don't need to be a good player to be a good goalscorer at this level. 

[The Juice]

Manning. Lol. 

[Saint NL]

Mannings positioning is just awful. 

Twice there, he was in no man's land.

Edited 21 October, 2023 by Saint NL

[adrian lord]

living very dangerously