WBA 0-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Charlie Wayman]

  On 16/02/2024 at 11:10, Wade Garrett said:

Adam A certainly wasn’t capable of holding the ball up.  Think he’s been poor in the last couple of games.

 

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Still awaiting your pre match prognosis Wade. 

[Jack]

  On 16/02/2024 at 14:33, woodsaint1 said:

We've the second best away record in the league (win 8 draw 5 lost 3) 🤷🏼‍♂️

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The only team we’ve beaten away in the top 13 is Hull and that was on the fortunate side. Those other 7 wins have come against teams in the bottom 10. 
 

So it’s more a prediction on form over the course of the season rather than being unnecessarily negative 

[Leighsterrr]

  On 16/02/2024 at 14:27, Rut said:

Away from football - has anyone ever met someone who has answered 'West Bromwich' when asked where they are from?

I don't think I ever have

 

 

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No...and I wouldn't admit if I lived there either 😂

[notnowcato]

A draw would be a great result tonight.

Come on you Saints!!

[NorthLondonSFC]

Got a spare for tonight can meet outside the ground before KO or in the Royal Oak pub - £28 

[Wade Garrett]

  On 16/02/2024 at 14:56, Charlie Wayman said:

Still awaiting your pre match prognosis Wade. 

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Taking it easy on this one Charlie.  Still licking my wounds from Tuesday.

If we’re at full strength though, those dour, back country cunts won’t know what’s hit them , 3-1 victory.  

[Guan 2.0]

      My Line up for tonight, with alternatives if first choice is injured. Players need to start earning their way OUT of the team. Manning has never been good enough. 

 

                                        Bazunu

KWP   THB    Bednarek  Bree/Meghoma/The Kitman if he has a left foot

 

                  Smallbone Downes/Charles  Aribo

       A.Armstrong   Adams/Mara    Brooks/Sulemana

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We bounce straight back... with a game where we don't finish much and look a bit disjointed, but do enough to get a 1-0 win.

[SaintNewForest]

  On 16/02/2024 at 11:58, igsey said:

3 days between games is brutal, we had Saturday -> Tuesday to try and figure out how to deal without our key midfielder while also making sure players were properly rested, and again Tuesday -> Friday (which is ludicrous scheduling, why isn't this at the weekend?) without even being sure if said key midfielder will be fit. There's only so much you can teach in a lecture theatre without putting in the hours on the training pitch.

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It's really no different to Wednesday - Saturday which is a lot more common and accepted. 

[JRM]

  On 16/02/2024 at 16:10, Holmes_and_Watson said:

We bounce straight back... with a game where we don't finish much and look a bit disjointed, but do enough to get a 1-0 win.

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If we do win tonight I think we'll need to score at least two, can't see a clean sheet up there 

[davefizzy14]

Hoping we can bounce back tonight, get the win and move back upto 2nd. 1-0 to us - Brooks to score 😊 COYR 😊

Edited 16 February, 2024 by davefizzy14

[saintant]

Getting bad vibes about this game probably because we were poor on Tuesday. Hoping for some bouncebackability.

[Winnersaint]

  On 16/02/2024 at 15:05, Leighsterrr said:

No...and I wouldn't admit if I lived there either 😂

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I go as far as Stourbridge quite often with the odd foray to Brierley Hill, but beyond there its just depressing.

[Graffito]

Apparently the Hawthorns will be rocking tonight. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68313059

[SfcPhil]

If Flynn plays we have a chance, if he doesn't, we're in trouble.

They've beaten Leeds and Ipswich at home without conceding.

If we can grind out a win then it'll be a massive boost going into two home games next week.

[Master Bates]

2 1 West Brom

[S-Clarke]

  On 16/02/2024 at 14:54, Charlie Wayman said:

Miserable you! Cheer up and get behind our team. Imagine they are the Tories of Kettering and we are Labour coming to get them and we are going to give them a damn good thrashing!

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I think you've logged in with your wrong account again.

[GrumpyYorkshireSaint]

Is Downes fit tonight?

[hypochondriac]

Place your bets. Downes in or out? I say out. 

[ButtikonSaint]

Gonna go for three nil saints...
Think after Tuesday's spanking, the boys will want to show their true class.
Actually, sod it... four nil - hat-trick Shea Charles...

 

Edited 16 February, 2024 by ButtikonSaint

[Master Bates]

  On 16/02/2024 at 18:53, hypochondriac said:

Place your bets. Downes in or out? I say out. 

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I say shake it all about

[davefizzy14]

Really hoping Downes is fit.

[adrian lord]

Can't be long before we see the line-ups???

[The Kraken]

 

[jamesfp1]

Get at them early, get the crowd on their backs. 

[Saint_clark]

Still no Downes. Mara starts though. 

[beatlesaint]

Stephens right back, KWP left back? 
 

bugger

[jamesfp1]

  On 16/02/2024 at 19:01, jamesfp1 said:

Get at them early, get the crowd on their backs. 

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Just seen the line up. Can't see us doing the above 😅

[Saint_clark]

  On 16/02/2024 at 19:02, beatlesaint said:

Stephens right back, KWP left back? 
 

bugger

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Not showing a lot of faith in Meghoma. 

[Guest]

I would 100% take a draw now. Stephens at full back? Bloody hell.

[LGTL]

That’s probably the weakest line up of the season. 

[Totton Saint]

The next hour is going to crawl by.

[DT]

Charles. Holy crap

[Saint Matty 76]

Certainly not a fan of that team, hopefully it surprises.

[Wade Garrett]

Glad he’s dropped Manning.  Fucking awful player.  Could be 3 at the back maybe.

[beatlesaint]

  On 16/02/2024 at 19:04, Saint_clark said:

Not showing a lot of faith in Meghoma. 

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Indeed, but putting yet more faith in calamity Jack !

 

you concede 6 goals in two games so you put in Stephens to stem that? Fuckin hell 🙄

Edited 16 February, 2024 by beatlesaint

[DT]

That side looks very fragile when we need to firm up. Needs backbone not smallbone. Bloody hell 

[Highfield Saint]

You boys eh! 
 

😂

[Colinjb]

Glad Mara starts. Hope Martin was working with this team on how to defender coherently and then support once we have possession.

West Brom will have even more reason for optimism after seeing this teamsheet.

[hypochondriac]

Probably see us smash them now but on paper that's a rotten lineup. 

[ErwinK1961]

He’s dropped Manning, which people have been clamouring for. He’s started Mara, who people have said should be starting ahead of Adams. Downes not fit so no choice but to play Charles as literally no-one else.

Not sure what people are expecting? Chucking Meghoma into a game like this against the likes of Diangana would be crazy.

[Wade Garrett]

Who’s on the bench?

[saintant]

Thought if he was going to bring in Stephens it would be as a 3 with wingbacks. Think RM is probably bringing in more height and physicality. Spine is weak again so it's going to be a tough gig.

[Block41 Saint]

Pretty crap lineup imo. 

[Wade Garrett]

  On 16/02/2024 at 19:12, ErwinK1961 said:

He’s dropped Manning, which people have been clamouring for. He’s started Mara, who people have said should be starting ahead of Adams. Downes not fit so no choice but to play Charles as literally no-one else.

Not sure what people are expecting? Chucking Meghoma into a game like this against the likes of Diangana would be crazy.

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Meghoma not strong enough yet.  WBA are a massive team, like a load of bouncers.

[Chewy]

Think it’s just a case of not having two attacking full backs - we had better balance with Bree for that reason.

Might get away with it against weaker sides and with Downes in, but without our proper midfield anchor we’re far too exposed when both full backs push on.

Sensible decision imho

[hypochondriac]

  On 16/02/2024 at 19:14, Chewy said:

Think it’s just a case of not having two attacking full backs - we had better balance with Bree for that reason.

Might get away with it against weaker sides and with Downes in, but without our proper midfield anchor we’re far too exposed when both full backs push on.

Sensible decision imho

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But confused why we didn't bring in another lb if we weren't going to play Meghoma. 

[Convict Colony]

Finally Manning dropped.

Mara starts

Expect Charles to be better.

Fuck knows if we score or win

[Hopper]

Feels like the type of match that might call for Stephen’s’ shithousery at some point... Hopefully he doesn’t get too adventurous and everything wide from us comes through KWP and Arma.

[Saint NL]

Eurgh, suddenly don't feel optimistic. Happy with a draw tonight.