Birmingham City 3-4 Saints - Match Thread

[Andy Hill]

74% possession so we must be well on top.

[Mixedkebab]

What a fucking pathetic defence we have now, rattled and clueless when under any quick attack, despite having 2 of the best centre backs in the division 

[aintforever]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:47, AlexLaw76 said:

Manning almost ran into Bednarek ffs

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Looked like Jan should have left it for Manning to me.

[Saint NL]

6mins injury time, come on

[badgerx16]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:46, sfc4prem said:

Wait, wait. Was that assist straight from the keeper's boot?

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Bednarek's bonce

[die Mannyschaft]

Can we still get a defender and a striker on loan, or even two defenders. When Saints practice before game st SMS the shots go in great on the pitch its different. We have had chances to wrap the game up. Just hope players can keep attacking and don't to a completely different 2nd half.

[coalman]

Please can we play someone at left back. Please.

[Farmer Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:45, badgerx16 said:

When it comes to comedy defending, we are top of the league.

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And here-in lies the issue - we all remember Bednarek has always been prone to a huge number of blunders. If we put him next to someone good he can get by, but will always still be prone to them. Oh, and Stephens is wank as well. As is Manning. 

Teams do seem to be taking their chances as well, and we are suffering from a few deflections etc over the last few weeks. 

In conclusion, we have one good defender playing who doesn't seem prone to a brainfart. That's why our defending is a bit shit. 

[Galway saint]

We are now conceding two + goals per game across the last 6 

[Saint86]

Manning went for that header even though bednarek went for it, and then wasn't ready for what happened. Basic stuff.

[SfcPhil]

Should be winning this and were somehow losing. We're not getting any luck recently.

[OttawaSaint]

Just a little bit better finishing and proper defending and we could have romped to the title. But we squander chances and let in some of the worst goals I've even seen. 

[Master Bates]

Pathetic

[redkeith]

Manning vall watching for the 2nd . He is getting worse . Give megohma a run 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:48, Mixedkebab said:

What a fucking pathetic defence we have now, rattled and clueless when under any quick attack, despite having 2 of the best centre backs in the division 

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Trouble is, one of those centre halves id playing at fuckin right back

[Guest]

Getting my Russell Martin Bingo card ready:

”So proud of the lads”

”Nothing wrong with the tactics”

”Believe in what we do”

”Two crap goals”

”Great possession”

”Unlucky with our chances”

 

Bored of the 648,648,520 passes. Bored with the 100% possession. It all means absolute Jack unless you score a goal more than the opposition.

[Saint NL]

We basically need to score three each game to win because the defending is so bad. But we are so wasteful, scoring three is a big ask...

[Farmer Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:49, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Trouble is, one of those centre halves id playing at fuckin right back

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And the other one is error prone. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

It might be pretty football at times, but is it really suitable for the Championship?

Manning - you arse, why pass backwards to Baz to then panic and launch it into row ZZ?!?! Idiot.

[Edmonton Saint]

That sums up Martin’s philosophy.. Our corner goes all the way back to Bazunu who lumps it out of touch. Total football.

[lambtiss]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:46, aintforever said:

Looked like Bednarek’s fuck up not Manning’s that one.

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Bad from Bednarek but why is Manning shadowing Bednarek? So both players cut out of the game 

[SNSUN]

Have we just forgotten how to do things the easy way?

[coalman]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:50, FarehamSaintJames said:

Getting my Russell Martin Bingo card ready:

”So proud of the lads”

”Nothing wrong with the tactics”

”Believe in what we do”

”Two crap goals”

”Great possession”

”Unlucky with our chances”

 

Bored of the 648,648,520 passes. Bored with the 100% possession. It all means absolute Jack unless you score a goal more than the opposition.

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You missed saying how "brave" everyone was.

[saintant]

Stats suggest we're battering them other than the fact that they've had two on target and scored two goals.

[LGTL]

If I’m Harwood-Bellis I’m punching Martin at half time. Ridiculous that he’s being played out of position in this defence.

[badgerx16]

That is an interesting new corner tactic - back to Baz and he shoots from inside our half.

[Galway saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:50, FarehamSaintJames said:

Getting my Russell Martin Bingo card ready:

”So proud of the lads”

”Nothing wrong with the tactics”

”Believe in what we do”

”Two crap goals”

”Great possession”

”Unlucky with our chances”

 

Bored of the 648,648,520 passes. Bored with the 100% possession. It all means absolute Jack unless you score a goal more than the opposition.

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you’d don’t mention  ‘brave’

[tdmickey3]

Poor finishing and poor defending has cost us any glimmer of autos and most likely cost us the playoffs

Will finish 3-1

Edited 2 March, 2024 by tdmickey3

[Farmer Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:50, FarehamSaintJames said:

Getting my Russell Martin Bingo card ready:

”So proud of the lads”

”Nothing wrong with the tactics”

”Believe in what we do”

”Two crap goals”

”Great possession”

”Unlucky with our chances”

 

Bored of the 648,648,520 passes. Bored with the 100% possession. It all means absolute Jack unless you score a goal more than the opposition.

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But we've had chances, I'm not sure what else we can do. Agree the defensive selection is not good, but how do we convert more chances? 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:50, Farmer Saint said:

And the other one is error prone. 

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To be fair, that's his first big error for a while.

[aintforever]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:51, lambtiss said:

Bad from Bednarek but why is Manning shadowing Bednarek? So both players cut out of the game 

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Because he was better placed to make the header.

[Toussaint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:49, Master Bates said:

Pathetic

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Tyro

[Farmer Saint]

Just out of interest, considering so many people want Martin gone as you don't believe in his football, surely you should be wanting us to lose this game, and the rest, because won't we just get absolutely battered in the Prem and come back down???

 

[badgerx16]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:50, Saint NL said:

We basically need to score three each game to win because the defending is so bad. But we are so wasteful, scoring three is a big ask...

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Aaah, the good olds days of "we're gonna score one more than you"'.

[hypochondriac]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:52, Farmer Saint said:

But we've had chances, I'm not sure what else we can do. Agree the defensive selection is not good, but how do we convert more chances? 

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If you concede two or more a game then that's the issue. 

[whelk]

RM: best half we have played

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

Fuck me, Saints are shit. 

All that bollocks that RM came out with after the Liverpool game. 

[davefizzy14]

How are we behind in this game!

[Block41 Saint]

HT. Deserve to be losing against utter shite. Martin OUT. 

[HKsaint]

RM out before too late 

Edited 2 March, 2024 by HKsaint

[Saint86]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:49, redkeith said:

Manning vall watching for the 2nd . He is getting worse . Give megohma a run 

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Isn't mates with the manager though is he.

[Wade Garrett]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:53, Farmer Saint said:

Just out of interest, considering so many people want Martin gone as you don't believe in his football, surely you should be wanting us to lose this game, and the rest, because won't we just get absolutely battered in the Prem and come back down???

 

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What a strange comment.

[Farmer Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:54, hypochondriac said:

If you concede two or more a game then that's the issue. 

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Absolutely, but we have 3 of 4 shit defenders in the field. You can only work with what you have. 

[NewYorkSaint]

We're a much better team. We're playing brilliant football. I think we'll win.

[whelk]

TBF we could easily be 3-0 up but we never are

[badgerx16]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:53, Farmer Saint said:

Just out of interest, considering so many people want Martin gone as you don't believe in his football, surely you should be wanting us to lose this game, and the rest, because won't we just get absolutely battered in the Prem and come back down???

 

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We won't go up so the question is moot.

[Farmer Saint]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:54, Wade Garrett said:

What a strange comment.

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Why? What do you want more, Saints promoted and more of Martin's football and smugness, or him gone? Genuine question. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Created an absolute shit tonne that half, can definitely turn this one around with some better finishing and well-utilised subs 

[Saint86]

  On 02/03/2024 at 15:52, Farmer Saint said:

But we've had chances, I'm not sure what else we can do. Agree the defensive selection is not good, but how do we convert more chances? 

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He says this shit every week. Fields a team with far better players, then says we've had a few chances and should have been out of sight. As if that in someway excuses the frankly appalling defensive balance to the side.

[Sunglasses Ron]

Horrible half.

Still reckon we could win it though.