Preston 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

Charles, Alcaraz, Mara, Fraser, AA, Edozie and Adams all dreadful tonight.

bazunu? 

[whelk]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

Don’t know where to start with this tonight. Pitiful

At least you haven’t got to suffer a few hours on the M6 after that shit show 

[bpsaint]

Our performance, our lack of, really hasn’t been that different to Hull on Saturday. When people pointed out we were crap then though they got ridiculed for daring to criticise after a last minute winner which just papered over the cracks really.

The reality is we’ve got an average manager with some incredibly average  players, and 6th-12th is as good as it’s going to get for us this season.

[Convict Colony]

Our best game this season was our first one, since then it's been lucky wins, terrible defending, a midfield that has been dogshit and attackers who should be reported to the trade description authority.

I'm feeling my optimism going down.

I'm betting all on the loch Ness drogba being our saviour.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

They got their first by outmuscling us, getting it central for the shot. We get it out and central, but then look to thread a ball through. Not brave or direct enough in the final moments. Commentator said RM has got 1 point back from a losing position, and you can see why. Stu, Fraser and Alcaraz should be capable. But Preston have held us off pretty easily, apart from a couple of scrappy minutes ages ago.

[Lord Duckhunter]

If Preston want to waste time & slow the game down, they should give it to us. 

[Badger]

16 minutes ago, Block41 Saint said:

He's been a really disappointing signing imo. The fee we paid for him is massive in this league, he should be dominating it. 

But he’s young and from City. Bound to be the mutts nuts in a year. 

[Saint Gifford]

6 minutes, we could be playing until a week next Tuesday and still be nowhere near scoring like this. KWP excepted of course. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Horrible horrible football. A well drilled team in anything that matters would not play so inconsistently.

Edited 25 October, 2023 by Saint Fan CaM

[Greedyfly]

6 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

We’ve got players taking shots like that and people think our goalie is the problem.

This is such a weird position to take and is the same as the poster banging on about Che being the fall guy.

 

They aren't mutually exclusive. Bazunu can be shit whilst simultaneously having shit outfield players.

 

Ironically I think most of them would be just fine in a proper fucking system. So for me, Martin is the real issue.

[saints-til-i-die]

My issue is not with possession football. There are different ways to do it though as Adkins proved. Sometimes you need to actually put teams under pressure. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz pass pass pass zzzzzz lose the ball zzzzzzzzzz pass. Zzzzzzzz lose the ball zzzzzzzz 

[obelisk]

Why not get the ball into the box? At least try to score.

[BotleySaint]

Even when we've won this season it's felt lucky. Hull should have scored more before we eventually got the late winner. 

I'm not sure if the players are actually they good. Sure, RM isn't helping but we look poor and rely on luck in almost every game. 

Nothing cohesive about the way we do anything. Just a bunch of individuals. 

Edited 25 October, 2023 by BotleySaint

[Greedyfly]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

But he’s young and from City. Bound to be the mutts nuts in a year. 

He was just fine earlier in the season but had a stinker tonight. 

[whelk]

I hate them all

[Saint_clark]

Leeds losing as well. Could have gone 3rd.

[Saint NL]

Apart from 15 mins at the end of the first half, we have been shite. Zero threat, just slow and boring. 

[saintant]

3 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Our performance, our lack of, really hasn’t been that different to Hull on Saturday. When people pointed out we were crap then though they got ridiculed for daring to criticise after a last minute winner which just papered over the cracks really.

The reality is we’ve got an average manager with some incredibly average  players, and 6th-12th is as good as it’s going to get for us this season.

True this. Two very poor performances.

[Southner]

Well this is fucking great. 

[Block41 Saint]

Fuck off Mara. 

[adrian lord]

Mara miles off. 

[gammon cheeks]

Mara has  worn that 6inch bit of grass out hes been stuck in since half time !

[whelk]

Fucking hell Baz

[Southner]

Fucking hell, Baz?! 

[macca155]

BAZ

[saintant]

Just wow! Out of jail.

[RedArmy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[adrian lord]

2-2!!

[64saint]

Bazuna yessssds

[sandwichsaint]

Feel sorry for fans who've gone up there tonight. .............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sfc4prem]

Preston have made it fucking tough this half. Tight marking, close-knit defensive formation, packing the defensive third. Double-pressing quickly. We don't have any keys to unlock them, I'm afraid.

[SNSUN]

Well bugger me

[Saint NL]

Keeper up 🤣, scores

[obelisk]

Seen it all now.

[adrian lord]

Hilarious. 

[Ekelund]

Fucking Baz wobbled his head and scored! 🤣🤣🤣

[Colinjb]

That's f**king hillarious.

[Convict Colony]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahha fucking hell

[AlexLaw76]

LOL

[sydney_saint]

Ha Bazunu!!

[Southner]

Unbelievable. 

[stknowle]

Geddin. Two birds with one stone. Stick Baz up front and keep him out of goal.

[sandwichsaint]

Striker problem solved

[Sunglasses Ron]

Always loved Baz, what a player!

[SNSUN]

Own goal?

[bpsaint]

No fucking way 😂😂😂

[LGTL]

Fucking Jesus, another last second away goal. Totally undeserved 

[Southner]

New tactic. Score last second goals to secure points. 

[Convict Colony]

Stoked for the lad well done mate

[sfc4prem]

Fuck me. Celebrating a draw though.