Preston 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Convict Colony]

8 minutes ago, stknowle said:

 

For clarity It's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk. She is annoying though. Karen Carney annoying.

judging by her goal highlights she looks like she could finish better than most of our forwards so i will give her a pass.

[The Kraken]

20 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Bree is doing well, way more physically in control of the left than Manning. Adds height as well.

Bree is actually shorter than Manning 👍

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Preston had their spells on top. We took a bit to get into gear with the tempo of our passing. We made a few unforced errors along the way. A couple from Charles, one when we hadn't had an attack for a while frustrated RM.

Baz made a good save on the side a lot have gone in. His distribution and vision good as usual. Made a fine stop with his leg later in the half, which went up onto Charles's arm. Thankfully, no VAR to even consider it.

Preston tried to use those gaps left when we tuck in our full backs, at least 3 times. We'll always look a bit on the backdoor tearing back. But we've looked a lot more structured doing it as RMs instructions have taken hold. With 2 changes in the back line, it was good to see us look okay. Bookings for Bednarek and Smallbone could make it interesting second half there. Hopefully, we'll not have to worry about pressure.

Lovely KWP goal. RM talked about him playing in midfield, and even as a 9 due to his quality pre-match. Good to see the manager freeing up some of the players like Stu and KWP. Nice to see Che also looking to get on the end of the shot. Smallbone and AA linked up well shortly after, as we had a strong spell.

If we can have spells at our best tempo, when the passes are clicking, Preston might struggle to cope. Decent options from the bench too.

 

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, Block41 Saint said:

I think we've been quite poor tbh. Need to up the tempo in the second half. 

Agreed.

[Patches O Houlihan]

5 minutes ago, whelk said:

Don’t think Saintsweb is ready for women in football 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Sweetman-Kirk 

I'm not seeing a male player with that career getting a co-commentators spot, and it's not like she's bringing anything useful to the commentary. I've no issue with women in football, as long as they are good. (And yes I'll call crap male commentators too)

[whelk]

How much money do we get from being on Sky Arena? 

[humanslave]

16 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Who is this bint on the commentary?!!

Just checking - is everyone cool with this language?

I think i might be in the wrong place.

[Convict Colony]

6 minutes ago, whelk said:

Don’t think Saintsweb is ready for women in football 

Never forget the fans forum bloke who is avid womens season ticket holder who just wants everyone to be nicer to away fans

[whelk]

1 minute ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Sweetman-Kirk 

I'm not seeing a male player with that career getting a co-commentators spot, and it's not like she's bringing anything useful to the commentary. I've no issue with women in football, as long as they are good. (And yes I'll call crap male commentators too)

What you think you need more caps? Mcanuff?

[Patches O Houlihan]

6 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Why is the female pundit saying that Shea Charles stopped a goal? Baz has literally saved it and its bouncing clear from the goal, it hits Charles' arm from behind him basically and almost bounces back into the goal. At no point has he stopped a goal bound shot and it actually helped the attackers ffs.

Would be an absolutely shocking decision to give that as a pen. How do these people get jobs as pundits?

There was also suggesting Smallbone was lucky to stay on the pitch and needed to watch his step after the ref incorrectly blew for a foul. We watched a replay showing the most innocuous of contact while she reiterated that point.

[Convict Colony]

2 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Bree is actually shorter than Manning 👍

problem is manning runs and walks like the hunchback of notre dame so is a 1.50cm footballer

[whelk]

Adams must feel aggrieved that his one touch in the first half wasn’t appreciated by RM

[SambaMaverick]

Adams was limping at the end of the first half

[Bakovnetski]

Adams off!

[badgerx16]

20 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Who is this bint on the commentary?!!

 

3 minutes ago, humanslave said:

Just checking - is everyone cool with this language?

 

Ask Duckhunter.

[macca155]

4 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Bree is actually shorter than Manning 👍

Good God he always looks taller. Must be the way he wears his shorts.

I stand corrected

[The Kraken]

Just now, macca155 said:

Good God he always looks taller. Must be the way he wears his shorts.

I stand corrected

I had to look it up to be fair, but I did find it a bit surprising.

[stknowle]

4 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

Adams was limping at the end of the first half

Gotta say he is one player I am just sick of the sight of. Nothing against him, but he just needs to go away for our sake and his.

Edited 25 October, 2023 by stknowle

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, Bakovnetski said:

Adams off!

He did nothing in the first half. Been hopeless since the transfer window slammed shut.

[Greedyfly]

So glad I said what I said about Bree and Holgate who have now both dropped a bollock this half. 

[Convict Colony]

4 minutes ago, humanslave said:

Just checking - is everyone cool with this language?

I think i might be in the wrong place.

Mate you've had an account since 2006 and posted 6 times and this is the 1 post since then that makes you want to pull the pin !

 

[Patches O Houlihan]

6 minutes ago, humanslave said:

Just checking - is everyone cool with this language?

I think i might be in the wrong place.

I was using the term as used to describe a 'shit stirrer' 

I'm sure you'd have no issue with me calling the ref or one of the club's owners an onanist?!

[saint lard]

I don’t think I’ve seen another side that is so prone and susceptible to individual errors than us. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[adrian lord]

PNE getting dirty 

[Saint NL]

A bit edgy this half.

The crowd are really up for it now too.

Saints need to be strong, which is normally not our strong point

[adrian lord]

9 minutes ago, humanslave said:

Just checking - is everyone cool with this language?

I think i might be in the wrong place.

#bekind

[whelk]

FUCKS SAKE

[adrian lord]

FFS

you idiots

[Saint NL]

Great hit, but fuck me we can't hold a lead

[Block41 Saint]

Bazunu beaten from outside the box once again. 

[stknowle]

Nice one, normal Baz service resumed.

[AlexLaw76]

Joint worst defence in the league

[LGTL]

Predictable

[obelisk]

Been pretty pathetic this half. Another dirty sheet.

[Lighthouse]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Bazunu beaten from outside the box once again. 

Looks like a flick off the inside of Charles leg just took it away from him. Sh*te marking though.

[Block41 Saint]

Saves that with ease if he moves his feet quicker. He concedes goals for fun outside the box, its a clear weakness. 

[Saint86]

Che Charles again ffs, turns his back and sticks a half arsed foot out ffs.

[HarvSFC]

We've had more fans forums than clean sheets this season.

[gammon cheeks]

So fn feeble we are 

27 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

 

 

[Master Bates]

My Granny wouldn't have saved that one.

[RedArmy]

I’ll take another injury time winner. 

[Convict Colony]

Think it got a deflection off edozie

[Turkish]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Bazunu beaten from outside the box once again. 

Not like it was in the corner was it 

[The Kraken]

Just now, obelisk said:

Been pretty pathetic this half. Another dirty sheet.

12 from 13

[Bakovnetski]

Bazunu could have done better. But it was a good strike.

[SambaMaverick]

Same fucking shit every week

Hardly in the fucking corner either was it?

Edited 25 October, 2023 by SambaMaverick

[Sheaf Saint]

Yeah slight deflection took it away from Baz. Frustrating. 

[macca155]

Blast but good strike.

Saints need to show some quality now and get this game back.

[Galway saint]

low down to his left is his weakspot 

[jimmer42]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Saves that with ease if he moves his feet quicker. He concedes goals for fun outside the box, its a clear weakness. 

don't be a prick  that was all about not picking up second ball and nothing to do with the keeper