Watford 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Master Bates]

Saints have not gone 12 games unbeaten since Nigel Adkins when Saints got promoted to the Prem.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Fraser taken out!

Porteous moaning. Possibly saying he only took one of Fraser's legs off.

[saintant]

Just now, obelisk said:

Nice finish Che. I was expecting a miss given how much time you had. Come on Saints. Build on this.

Yes, need to go for a second and not sit back.

[Dr. Kucho]

Please let our next goal come out of a classical Wesley Hoedt fuck up.

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Give Che a new contract!!!!

 

 

#sarcasm 

[SaintNewForest]

Che ... must be transfer window time again soon 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Another good move.

Aribo in the middle, managing to do two things in quick succession (looks comfortable there). We get the ball out well to KWP and it didn;t make it in where we had bodies waiting to put it in.

[Saint NL]

Some smart and sneaky play from the saints players, Manning taking a quick freekick to get thier player booked. 

Definate increase in the "streetwise" play that was lacking last season

[The Kraken]

Nice of their keeper to dive out of the way of Che’s shot!

[Matty's Caddy]

Harwood bellis sooo good

[bpsaint]

That save from Baz was as important as a goal and then Che steps up not long after, brilliant 5 minutes for us

[Holmes_and_Watson]

It's that dangerous period for us, with ous 1 up.

We've done okay with it so far., with them giving away a few fouls.

I'd like to think Fraser will help with that. He's so attacking and direct, it wiull hopefully drag us forward.

Meanwhile...Baz with a nice, cool pass out. Other goalkeepers might flap with at least one of the one he's dealt with effortlessly today.

[warsash saint]

Lost the stream!!! any good links??

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Oooft Leiciester 4-0 up.

[Sheaf Saint]

Arma blatantly pulled back right in front of the ref, who completely missed it.

[SaintTex]

Just now, warsash saint said:

Lost the stream!!! any good links??

https://fsl-stream.im/ifollow-26/

this one still working, but no sound and you have to babysit it a bit.

[Saint NL]

Close, we're actually going for the second....

[obelisk]

Aribo looking good.

[trousers]

Just now, SaintTex said:

https://fsl-stream.im/ifollow-26/

this one still working, but no sound and you have to babysit it a bit.

There is sound on that one but it auto-mutes every now and then so just do an an un-mute and should be ok again

[Holmes_and_Watson]

AA gets it to Aribo. It looks as though he's going to drive forward, but then checks himself, then does drive forward. He does get a ball over, so he's done okay.

But meanwhile in the box, Che has had to check his position, when Aribo holds up.

Just one example of why it's tough for a Saints striker. We've no clear way of delivering quality service into them.

Arbo involved a minute later, much deeper. His pass is misplaced, but he's so much more mobile. Hopefully, he'll get even fitter as it's made such a difference.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Cunning from Bazunu. His punt doesn;t go to one of us for a change. But Watford promptly kick it out, giving us possession anyway.

HB did well to hold up and block a shot there.

[Saint NL]

Watford looking dangerous on the break 

[Sheaf Saint]

Bednarek has been excellent today. Another good block.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Watford making subs. Let's see how we cope with them changing things around.

[CSA96]

Ryan Fraser has been really impactful since coming on

[The Kraken]

Leicester 4-0 and thoroughly on course to break Reading supporters’ hearts by smashing their precious 106 record.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Stu's cross was high and easy for their keeper. But excellent link up between Che and Fraser and then Fraser and Stu, who was just over reaching when it came to getting the ball in.

It's that instinctive progression of Martin's possession system that's really going to make a difference.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Ipswich 2-0 up. Bah!

[OttawaSaint]

As usual we really need a second goal otherwise this one will be a nervy finish.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We just picked the wrong option on that passing move out. We could have been clear down that flank. Instead, it comes in and we had to get back.

Game is stretched. Fraser away and just blasts it. Shot on target.

[Saint NL]

Lovely move, Fraser unlucky

[adrian lord]

Bournemouth having a good day at OT.

[suewhistle]

17 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Che Adams with his left foot!?

I'll definitely check the replay..

[CSA96]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Bournemouth having a good day at OT.

Holy shit, 3-0 

[BotleySaint]

We need that second goal. 

[obelisk]

Just get a second please Saints.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good to see Baz having a chat with Bednarek. Bedders looking to motivate the others.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

(Want Away) Mara coming on...

[iansums]

3 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Bournemouth having a good day at OT.

Annoying 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Watford looking to exploit that full back gap we have. But we had someone on the edge of the box and they didn;t, for the cut back.

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, iansums said:

Annoying 

Always a good day when Man United lose.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Charles gives one away. I think Baz had that covered, but blocked anyway.

Charles still very young, and developing so even with a couple of those today, there's been a load more pluses.

[obelisk]

Giving the ball away like that is unforgivable.

[BotleySaint]

Almost fatal from Charles. Inexperience I suppose. Too casual. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Need fresh legs in MF

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Adams off for Mara.

Glad he got his goal. He did well today.

10-15 mins of Mara, in a game that will hopefully have lots of space for him.

[Saint NL]

Let's see what Mara adds. 

[so22saint]

6 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Bournemouth having a good day at OT.

It’s a long drive back to Bournemouth for those Man United fans at Old Trafford 

[adrian lord]

Come on lads, see this one out. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Our longer range direct passing hasn;t been great. Not for the first game. With a couple of midfield absences, maybe that's what we're trying to do more of. But we give possession away needlessly.

KWP should really have just cleared that. Sometimes, when you've got a possession based game, you 're loathe to give the ball way under any circumstance. But sometimes, it needs clearing.