Saints 4-0 Walsall - Match Thread

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Another lovely move, with us exploiting every bit of space we were given. From Fraser to Alcaraz and a good finish under some pressure, and at an angle from Adams.

Adams has come on and as usual, just got on with taking up all the right positions waiting for his chances. Always good to see lots of generally unoticed stuff pay off.

[Monk]

Stream went down. 
 

Che goal any good? 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Yesssssss! Great ball again by Alcaraz!

Not having that - he's having the worst game ever or something @Bad Wolf

[OttawaSaint]

Alcaraz takes a lot of stick but he gets fucking stuck in. He's won countless 40-60 balls, has made some sublime passes and never stops trying to contribute. 

[Saint NL]

Just now, Monk said:

Stream went down. 
 

Che goal any good? 

He had three touches and two of them were miskicks 😂

[Bad Wolf]

if we get a pen, who takes it? Dibling to get a goal or Fraser to get his hatrick?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Dibling gets a ... corner.

[trousers]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

if we get a pen, who takes it? Dibling to get a goal or Fraser to get his hatrick?

Alcaraz, surely....

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

if we get a pen, who takes it? Dibling to get a goal or Fraser to get his hatrick?

Alcaraz...

[Edit: balls! @trousersgot there first]

Edited 6 January, 2024 by OttawaSaint

[saintwbu]

Alcaraz has so much ability, but is still extremely raw having only been in the country about 1 calendar year. He has the potential to win games on his own, and has carried us in a couple of games already in that time. How anyone thinks he is anything other than a good player is beyond me - not to say he’s not frustrating mind!

[Saint Fan CaM]

Blimey another kid on - Cameron Bragg 18yo midfielder!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

SAA off for Bragg!

Yay!

[OttawaSaint]

Bragg coming on. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Wallsall's Foulkes just handing back the "Come back with 5 goals" ringbinder to the coaches.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Smallbone looking very much the veteran, linking up with Bragg and Dibling there. 🙂

[Master Bates]

[Saint NL]

Not sure this Dibling has what it takes, he's wearing short sleeves and gloves. Either commit to it or don't, but going half arsed  just makes you look unprepared.

[trousers]

Dibling hits the post!

[SNSUN]

Joe Lumley must be the most patient man in the world. Waits months for a game and then hardly has to do anything. The life of the back up keeper. Speaking of which, McC must be loving life right now....

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Nice from Stpehens to pick out Alcaraz there.

We had a moment with Charles, Smallbone and Bragg within a short distance of each other. Another reminder in this line up, Smallbone can get forward, whch he did.

Dibling looking to take them on. Which at 4-0 up suits everyone.

[OttawaSaint]

Smartphone torches on. You could just make out Lord Ducky getting led away by police, face beetroot red with anger...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

I think Fraser is annoye as much because of all the effort he expends on those offside runs, as the offside itself. 🙂

[Chez]

Dibling is a big solid lad. Bragg on the other hand looks like he might blow over if there is a strong wind.

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Dibling is a big solid lad. Bragg on the other hand looks like he might blow over if there is a strong wind.

Same with the linesman at the top, looks tiny 

[VectisSaint]

No need for a poll for MotM today. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Stephens trying too much there. He should know better than that.
Smallbone would normally do that 2 foot pass back to Baz, but not to Lumley.
Dibling should play to the whistle.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just a little much on the pass from Dibling. Did well to win it and pass it though.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We're certianly trying to tee up Fraser for his hat trick. Just not quite getting it too him smoothly.

[stknowle]

Like the look of Dibling. 

[adrian lord]

Lovely easy win, and a run out for some new blood. 

[Saint NL]

All over, fairly straightforward apart from a few mins after half time.

Clean sheet, another game unbeaten and into the draw for the next round. Can't argue with that.

[Toadhall Saint]

oh and that lot down the road lose at Cheltenham

[Saint Matty 76]

Lovely stuff

Give us anyone outside the top 7/8 Prem teams at home in the next round and I'll fancy us

[Sunglasses Ron]

I’m starting to get used to this whole enjoying Saturdays again thing!

[Master Bates]

25 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

So this equals the record, right?

No.

 

Record unbeaten run including cups is 24

[AlexLaw76]

There we go. 
Anyone who does not vote for, or believe that, Ryan Fraser is MoM is either being quirky or are just plain odd

[manji]

OK it was Walsall but we have a good squad.

[Convict Colony]

The mara comments earlier in the the thread just before he scored 🤣

[Master Bates]

1 hour ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Nice - what's the URL you are using?

UR what?

[Toadhall Saint]

Just now, Master Bates said:

UR what?

L 😉

[saintant]

Wee Man clearly man of the match, superb all game plus two well taken goals. Meghoma the young left back was excellent, really impressed with him today and looks to have a big future. Dibbling looked very confident and tried hard to get a goal. The young midfielder Bragg came on and got involved and looked very comfortable. Lumley was excellent and very vocal. Charley sloppy in large parts but think he got a couple of assists. Too much walking football for my liking but in the end it was an easy win.

[Sheaf Saint]

5 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Lovely stuff

Give us anyone outside the top 7/8 Prem teams at home in the next round and I'll fancy us

Eastleigh will be in the hat, having drawn at Newport despite being behind and having a player sent off.

[SaintTex]

21 minutes ago, Monk said:

Stream went down. 
 

Che goal any good? 

it was with his left foot, which is rare...

but as it was with his left foot it wasn't with a whole lot of power...

but it went in....

so yay!

[Saint Billy]

Please sign Ryan Fraser!!!!!

[Bad Wolf]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

There we go. 
Anyone who does not vote for, or believe that, Ryan Fraser is MoM is either being quirky or are just plain odd

Or on the wind up - You can't discount that. But yes, other players were brilliant (Lumley, THB namely) but Fraser was utterly incredible, League Two opposition or not.

[Bad Wolf]

6 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

No.

 

Record unbeaten run including cups is 24

Bloody hell, we must have been incredible back then.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Or on the wind up - You can't discount that. But yes, other players were brilliant (Lumley, THB namely) but Fraser was utterly incredible, League Two opposition or not.

Lumely looked decent. THB was THB. I thought the LB was a little shaky defensively in the 1st half, but look well at home in the 2nd.

[Steve Cadiz]

Although didn't have too much to do today, I thought Lumley was calm and composed when called into action. Well done lads another win. 

Bournemouth in the next round would be a good test to see what level we are at now.

[Saint_clark]

Who the hell is Bragg?

[Jimmy_D]

Decent day that!