Watford 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[whelk]

1 minute ago, kjurwi said:

Would swap KWP for Stephens, play Holgate CD, Play Dibling CF and swap Adams for Amo-Ameyaw. Throw Arma in for Dibling 65 minutes in.

Am not to bothered if we lose today. 

Wanker

[Lee On Solent Saint]

I don't see the point of making all these changes. You could argue for it against Walsall, but today just smacks of arrogance. I know people will say what about injuries etc, but KWP or Downes etc could get an injury in any game. 

[captainchris]

Rothwell is so far off the standard it’s a mystery why we have brought him in… 

[The Cat]

I think Fraser will come on. Stripped out of training gear for the half time kick about 

[kitch]

16 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Hoedt swings his arm into Adam's jaw and the commentator describes it as his upper chest.

This commentator needs taking back to the hospice and tucking up with a nice cup of tea.

[whelk]

Why no clamour for Holgate to be hooked at 5 mins? He was booked of course and therefore we will be down to 10 men

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just watching the highlights. Of course, they don;t show all the important possession we've been having. 63%. 🙂

Watford look like they'rer playing as they normally do. Strong with a bit of pace getting into the middle third. No doubt looking to exploit the gaps down our flanks.

9 attempts for them, but the only goal from that free kick they sneakily took while our deefence and keeper went off to collect a devlivery or get a coffee together.

A team where a number are getting minutes. But if that's a strong Watfrod side, then our line up isn;t one I'd expect to walk away with the tie. THB expression displayed a lot of frustration at what he was seeing around and in front of him.

One in it and a whole half to get it back.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, whelk said:

Why no clamour for Holgate to be hooked at 5 mins? He was booked of course and therefore we will be down to 10 men

If he stays on, can see him getting a 2nd yellow

[redkeith]

The and mebohma ok, Rothwell not bad   nothing from the rest of them.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Just watching the highlights. Of course, they don;t show all the important possession we've been having. 63%. 🙂

Watford look like they'rer playing as they normally do. Strong with a bit of pace getting into the middle third. No doubt looking to exploit the gaps down our flanks.

9 attempts for them, but the only goal from that free kick they sneakily took while our deefence and keeper went off to collect a devlivery or get a coffee together.

A team where a number are getting minutes. But if that's a strong Watfrod side, then our line up isn;t one I'd expect to walk away with the tie. THB expression displayed a lot of frustration at what he was seeing around and in front of him.

One in it and a whole half to get it back.

Watford have made a few changes also… maybe not 7 but still a few

[Saint_clark]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

If he stays on, can see him getting a 2nd yellow

Fingers crossed. 

[hypochondriac]

No changes? Wtf? 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Watford have made a few changes also… maybe not 7 but still a few

Thanks.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Watford have made a few changes also… maybe not 7 but still a few

Comentator said 9 changes for us and 6 for them.

[Saint_clark]

I've ended up with Russian commentary? Who the fuck in Russia is watching Watford Vs Saints in the FA cup 4th round?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

I've ended up with Russian commentary? Who the fuck in Russia is watching Watford Vs Saints in the FA cup 4th round?

Someone who’s not bombing the shit out of Ukraine?

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Comentator said 9 changes for us and 6 for them.

So 2 pretty rotated teams then

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

I've ended up with Russian commentary? Who the fuck in Russia is watching Watford Vs Saints in the FA cup 4th round?

Kanchelskis link

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, whelk said:

Kanchelskis link

Cherednik and Gotsmanov too.

Edit: nope a Ukrainian and a Belarusian. 😂 

Edited 28 January, 2024 by OttawaSaint

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

So 2 pretty rotated teams then

Yups. Both taking their fair share of risks by doing it.

[obelisk]

Weak free kick. Nowhere near.

[whelk]

Commentator is an absolute plum

[Dman]

Very poor today. Always going to be a catch 22 but I really hope picking this side (if resulting in defeat) doesn’t dent our momentum. 
 

I suppose if you’re gonna lose one, this is the one to lose. 

[Saint_clark]

Great interception by Stephen's to be fair.

Holgate is just an empty shirt, going round him with no issue. We need KWP on.

[Block41 Saint]

Holgate playing RB is an absolute car crash. 

[obelisk]

Holgate might as well not be on the pitch. He probably soon won't be.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Block41 Saint said:

Holgate playing RB is an absolute car crash. 

Car crash

Diana

Candle in the wind

Elton John

Watford 

 

Hmmmm...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Holgate couldn;t hold off his player. A couple of moments there for Watford. But more widely, they are dominating those key areas, and we look to do anything with the ball.

[Challenger]

8 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

No changes? Wtf? 

Waiting for Watford to go two up first.

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, Block41 Saint said:

Holgate playing is an absolute car crash. 

Fixed it for you.

[Saint Fan CaM]

WTF was that from Alcarez? So rubbish.

[OttawaSaint]

We're not scoring or getting anywhere near scoring today are we?

[AlexLaw76]

Got to make a few changes!!!

[Toadhall Saint]

Awful game of football. Games lost if we don’t make some changes soon.

[Saint_clark]

Confirmed, without Bazunu we can't play total Russball.

[Mallagroth]

Seen enough, I get we want to give chances to lesser used players but this is so bad it’s got danger of affecting their morale. Gotta at least get into the game and put a spine of our better players on.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Mara is soooo slow at reacting.

[Saint_clark]

Watch us get Maidstone at home and then go out.

[Bad Wolf]

Mara is comically bad. There's poor and then there's hilarious.

[Block41 Saint]

Dibbling and Mara are offering nothing out wide. 

[Mr X]

Almost as if we have already resigned to losing this one to concentrate on the league 

[Midfield_General]

Holgate and Mara having a thrilling personal duel to see who can look the least like a professional footballer 

[Saint_clark]

Dibling is holding his position out wide far too rigidly. Needs to be making runs inside every now and then - Arma in that position is all over the pitch.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

That was a good move form them. They know we've got those fullback gasp and chipped into it, and got a good delivery in with lots of time to get it in there too.

 

[Saint Matty 76]

Mara just does not look remotely threatening when he has a chance on goal. Che-like.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Mr X said:

Almost as if we have already resigned to losing this one to concentrate on the league 

But how many times have we done this, rested key players, get dumped out of cup and then rested key players play like dogshit in the next league game?

[Ed Rooney]

At least we have had another chance to see how truly shit Mara is 

[captainchris]

This is truly dreadful.. Rothwell hiding all game. What is RM waiting for here? 

[Bad Wolf]

Mara shot on target which, tbf he actually took quite well.

[Elmore Saint]

Have we still got the receipt for Holgate - hopefully we're not beyond the returns window....