Watford 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[OldNick]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Has 0-0 written all over it. Mind you haven't seen much yet.

A tad premature

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Judging by lack of comments assume the game is a non event.

It’s tidy enough but no chances for either side. All a bit attritional so far.

[CB Fry]

2 minutes ago, saintant said:

Judging by lack of comments assume the game is a non event.

We're tapping it around like nobody's business 

[Saint NL]

20 mins gone, I'll list all the things that have happened so far:

 

Elton John song at kick off.

Errmmm

20 mins gone.

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

3 attackers and not one strike on goal. Meh

[OttawaSaint]

If this was FM23 we'd just be seeing the clock.

[saintant]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

20 mins gone, I'll list all the things that have happened so far:

 

Elton John song at kick off.

Errmmm

20 mins gone.

Thanks sounds like a ding-dong, end to end thriller!

[Saint NL]

Manning giving their winger as much time and space as he wants. 

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, saintant said:

Judging by lack of comments assume the game is a non event.

We've got our standard 70% possession so far but not managed a shot yet. 

What is impressing me is that despite playing our normal possession game, we're also pressing very well when we don't have it and strangling Watford's ability to break forward.

[Saint NL]

I like this new and improved Aribo.

 

[OttawaSaint]

Decent ball by Aribo, AArm's cross was cut too far back.

[The Kraken]

Bit of a flap from Bazunu there, forwards offside though so wouldn’t have mattered.

We finally got into their penalty box!

[Saint NL]

Last couple of mins have been much better offensively, looking a threat down the right now 

[OttawaSaint]

Another good move, decent cross KWP but Adams needed to actually attack the ball so nothing happened.

[CB Fry]

Turning the screw a bit, now.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Just posting this again, I’m sure most will guess the context… 😴

Having not listened any of the first thirty minutes, I’m guessing this is currently the case?

[macca155]

Aribo just tracked back and defended (very well).

Who is this player and what have they done with Joe

[Block41 Saint]

Alcaraz has been awful on the ball today. 

[Convict Colony]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Alcaraz has been awful on the ball today. 

Agree but Stuart Armstrong wants a world record for ball losses

[Saint NL]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Alcaraz has been awful on the ball today. 

It's like he's got the wrong boots on 😂

[Mr X]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Alcaraz has been awful on the ball today. 

He's not been great for a while think he believes this league is beneath him 

[saintant]

Not a single shot in 30 minutes football...yawn.

[miserableoldgit]

Just now, Mr X said:

He's not been great for a while think he believes this league is beneath him 

Is that why he signed a contract extension?

[Saint NL]

Good work by Bazunu to come out and claim that

[Mr X]

Just now, miserableoldgit said:

Is that why he signed a contract extension?

Yup

[markr27]

Bednarek still has the urge to score own goals, down in he Championship  

[Saint NL]

Stupid yellow for Charles 🤦

[Saint NL]

The refs a portly fellow isn't he?

[trousers]

Ipswich take the lead

[saintant]

Leicester and Ipswich both winning.

[Block41 Saint]

We are giving away so many stupid fouls. 

[obelisk]

All in favour of keeping the home fans quiet but have we actually created anything yet?

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Leicester and Ipswich both winning.

We ain't catching either of those two. Best we can hope for is that we're firing all cylinders come playoff time. 

Edited 9 December, 2023 by OttawaSaint

[Disco Stu]

We need to start creating actual goalscoring opportunities.

[JohnS]

Alcaraz pretty poor so far 

[CB Fry]

Aribo earned his number 7 shirt for a moment then.

[Saint NL]

Ooh close, AArm backheel

Edited 9 December, 2023 by Saint NL

[trousers]

Armstrong close with a flick in the 6 yard box

[obelisk]

No point celebrating a corner. When was the last time one looked dangerous?

[Sheaf Saint]

Oooh, we managed a shot!

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, obelisk said:

No point celebrating a corner. When was the last time one looked dangerous?

That one just now?

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

No point celebrating a corner. When was the last time one looked dangerous?

Just then.

[The Kraken]

KWP has got no help at all down the right hand side.

Fuck me we are sloppy.

[Saint NL]

Alcarezs control today has been shocking

[adrian lord]

Hopefully make it in to the break at 0-0.

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Alcarezs control today has been shocking

Awful, got his toblerone boots on by the look of it.

 

Edited 9 December, 2023 by The Kraken

[Saint NL]

Fantastic from Bednarek 

[The Kraken]

Janny B has saved us a few times now.

[Osvaldorama]

What has happened to Aribo? He genuinely looks like a different player

Think he’s covered more ground today than the rest of his saints career combined

[obelisk]

Living dangerously.

Question is, how much worse (or better) will we be after half time?