Vancouver Saint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Well that's that. Been coming. We have been way off the pace from beginning to end - Bristol have been up for it and better all round. Very disappointing performance. For all the talk of our star quality players, we have some bang average ones too. Manning just not good enough, sorry. I'm not a Smallbone fan - not a creative player, not a ball-winner and just lollops back when we need urgency. Shea Charles was terrible today the pick of a bunch of poor performances. Only Edozie was bright for me, and Brooks before he ran into the post. Oh well. It's been a fun run. The team have done well up until now. Bad night for us with all the others winning but there's a lot of twists and turns still to come. A wake up call that we cannot relax for one minute if we hope to get automatic promotion. Now let's win 3-0 at West Brom. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Wont be laughing at the leeds forum tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Seven minutes left. Time to feed the cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Regardless of the Ipswich result we will be in 3rd with a game in hand over Leeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do i not like fizzy pop Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 We've been very poor at the basics tonight. The warning signs from the Huddersfield game don't seem to have heeded. Let's see how Martin gets them back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) It really is the worst way to end our run, but let's not forget how we've put ourselves in this position to start with. Tonight in isolation is bad, so, so, so bad - inept in all area's, not one good player out there - but they have credit in the bank and it's important they bounce back on Friday. We cannot end 25 games unbeaten and then lose two on the bounce, it simply cannot be allowed to happen and I can assure you the players will be focused on making sure that's not the case. Tonight has been bad, make no bones about it, as bad as we were at Sunderland - but the key to our season will be how we react to this setback. We had set backs just like this in our promotion seasons previously, I remember a 3-0 drumming at Brighton and we didn't let that impact us. All teams will lose games, no one is invincible - the fact we've gone on as long as we have is pretty incredible really. The chinks were showing in the armour on Saturday it has to be said. To coin an old phrase, not too down when you lose, not too up when you win. We've still put ourselves in a good situation. Edited February 13 by S-Clarke 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog07 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 4 minutes ago, Saint_Ash said: That's it, getting fucking relegated now. Win on Friday and we're back in second. Obviously the worry is, a performance like tonight and we won’t be back in second, because we’ll be getting beaten by West Brom and staring down the barrel of 5pts behind with a game in hand by 2pm Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, Block41 Saint said: £22m. Absolute bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, ally_uk said: Ahwell it happens onto the next one... no need to piss the mattress Next one is a tough one, and conceding 6 goals in two games is a worry. Sure I’ll feel more positive in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, obelisk said: Seven minutes left. Time to feed the cats. yeah switched off, i think the commentators just make losing feel worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 5 minutes ago, SaintBobby said: Smallbone has been very poor They all have been. Why single smallbone out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) I don't accept the comments from people saying no effort or passion from the players today, particularly on twitter etc. They've run their socks off and brooks almost injured himself trying to score ffs. But tactically this was so so poor today, and that is all on Martin in my books I'm afraid. He's changed his tactics to be less attacking and more defensive, and ultimatley bottled this big time. I get we have to lose, but it's like he couldn't be arsed to correct this tonight... How many times did Bristol city do the same attack? Must be over 20? Edited February 13 by Saint86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali-shorts Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Bad given fixtures vs top half away to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I thought we might come unstuck tonight, Huddersfield was the warning. It's all about how we respond now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 The defence has been alarming recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Penalty to Saints. Pity we're 3 down. Probably miss anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: It really is the worst way to end our run, but let's not forget how we've put ourselves in this position to start with. Tonight in isolation is bad, so, so, so bad - inept in all area's, not one good player out there - but they have credit in the bank and it's important they bounce back on Friday. We cannot end 25 games unbeaten and then lose two on the bounce, it simply cannot be allowed to happen and I can assure you the players will be focused on making sure that's not the case. Tonight has been bad, make no bones about it, as bad as we were at Sunderland - but the key to our season will be how we react to this setback. We had set backs just like this in our promotion seasons previously, I remember a 3-0 drumming at Brighton and we didn't let that impact us. All teams will lose games, no one is invincible - the fact we've gone on as long as we have is pretty incredible really. The chinks were showing in the armour on Saturday it has to be said. To coin an old phrase, not too down when you loose, not too up when you win. We've still put ourselves in a good situation. it’s not good but not as bad as sunderland away - that was the pits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Shocking display today, and West Brom will be a tough one. However, after that 4 of the next 5 are home games. We are far superior at home so will certainly still be well up there challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: It's almost as if you press us, we don't know what to do. I think we've been worked out... don't think they have pressed us much. We've just not played well. The subs have made us worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 So so poor, losing Downes from this team is huge. Friday is massive now, lose and the wheels could start coming off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Game on! 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Penalty not that it matters one bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 8 minutes ago, SaintBobby said: Smallbone has been very poor To be fair every single player on the pitch has been poor tonight, every one of them. Edited February 13 by Micky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, Turkish said: They all have been. Why single smallbone out? Don't agree. KWP was a solid 7. Smallbone and Charles were horrific. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Penalty! And the ref is saying that it's going to be worth 4 goals, if we convert it!....oh, my lip reading is rubbish... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block41 Saint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 The run has been incredible, it's unlikely to be matched in my lifetime, full credit to the manager and the players for it but to lose it in this manner is such a disappointment. Been no fight tonight. I hope the reaction to this defeat is better than the one we got when Sunderland thrashed us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 What a beautiful consolation 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: yeah switched off, i think the commentators just make losing feel worse everytime i stop watching its goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, verlaine1979 said: Not a good sign that with a 10m+ price tag, Charles can't come in and run a Championship midfield. He’s been a poor signing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Yeesssss!!!! The comeback begins! If not for this game, that for those to come! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 At least our scoring run hasn’t ended tonight, that’s still going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SaintBobby said: Don't agree. KWP was a solid 7. Smallbone and Charles were horrific. Add Rothwell to that list too. Pretty shit from him. Edited February 13 by Lee On Solent Saint missed word 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, Lighthouse said: At least our scoring run hasn’t ended tonight, that’s still going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Sulemana picking up an utterly pointless yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, SaintBobby said: Don't agree. KWP was a solid 7. Smallbone and Charles were horrific. I thought Edozie and Brooks were doing fine. We took them off and got worse. Not impressed by Manning. Central midfield was under par too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Tonight has been bad, make no bones about it, as bad as we were at Sunderland A bit of realism please. Its been very poor tonight, it's true, but not even close to as bad as that Sunderland performance was. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, Chez said: don't think they have pressed us much. We've just not played well. The subs have made us worse. The Brooks sub was odd, arguably our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said: Sulemana utterly pointless. Corrected it for you 😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Sulemana an absolute waste of space. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Sulemana has absolutely no track record of being a decent player before he signed. Absolutely clueless football. Always off the pace. Can't pass. Can't shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said: Add Rothwell to that list too I find it hard to pick many good players from that rabble tonight, it was so disjointed. KWP tried, but himself was guilty of giving up the ball too much. The pick of the worst is certainly the two CM's though - Smallbone and Charles in that first half were a disaster. The midfield is certainly a bit of a conundrum without Downes, we don't seem to have one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, Harry_SFC said: The Brooks sub was odd, arguably our best player. Yep, he was inventive with his passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Martin VS Blackmore should be fun 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 That needs to be the last defeat of the season otherwise we'll be beaten in the play-offs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I take full responsibility for tonight, I've been laughing at the West Ham fans at work all week 😔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just now, bpsaint said: Martin VS Blackmore should be fun 🤩 he does get a bit prickly with Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: I find it hard to pick many good players from that rabble tonight, it was so disjointed. KWP tried, but himself was guilty of giving up the ball too much. The pick of the worst is certainly the two CM's though - Smallbone and Charles in that first half were a disaster. The midfield is certainly a bit of a conundrum without Downes, we don't seem to have one. too heavy in the attacking midfielders and only basically downes and charles who are defensive ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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