AlexLaw76 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, Secret Site Agent said: I think that Mccarthys natural instinct.is to.put his boot through it rather than pass it around like Bazunu does. Don't mind this. I genuinely think it is a thing this half...less nobbing around at the back with the keeper 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Secret Site Agent said: Simply sublime today. We revert to the back 4 we had during the unbeaten run and this is the result. Take fucking note, Russ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Absolutely ruthless today. Second goal one of the best we’ve scored this season. What a time to be finding some form. Believe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: I genuinely think it is a thing this half...less nobbing around at the back with the keeper In fairness Preston just aren't getting high enough up the pitch for it to be near the keeper. It goes back to Bednarek or THB and they're both in Preston's half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 11 minutes ago, Saint NL said: Bang. Game over Shhh - never forget Tranmere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 We've been very good, but Preston have been awful. Surprised they're in contention for the playoffs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Couldn't have wished for a better half. Preston can't be this shit all game can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M271 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I still don't trust this side, if we concede 1 our whole way of playing can suddenly deteriorate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 At our peak we’re the best team in this league, just a shame we’ve not seen this more than once every 4/5 games throughout the year Unplayable stuff, rewarded with a beautiful second goal too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, Saint NL said: We've been very good, but Preston have been awful. Surprised they're in contention for the playoffs I don’t know why people just don’t see that outside the top 4 this league is fucking dreadful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Watch us tinker with the team Saturday and regress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Saint NL said: We've been very good, but Preston have been awful. Surprised they're in contention for the playoffs why do think the top teams are amassing high number of points? This league is poor, so the comparison with other seasons is a little silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Almost perfect from Saints. Should be 4-0 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 great first half that, as good as we've been all season, dare i say it but that's what happens when you play your best players in their best positions? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixedkebab Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Praying Adams doesn’t pick up an injury, he is vital to us at the moment. Correct players in their correct position, Jack on the bench, lovely (so far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 some half of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 The Harlem Globe Trotters of Hampshire! Great first half of sublime attacking Football - it all started with picking the best team in their best spots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Well that wasn't too bad was it. The score could be anything tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Pleased with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Not a bad player on the pitch for us so far. Everyone working hard. Passing good, winning the ball well. If this is the final score I'd still be very happy. But with Preston offering nothing this is a really good chance to boost our goal difference, which isn't nearly as good as the other 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No shoe horn, no problem. Players playing in their natural position, less faffing around between the defence and the keeper, against a crap team This league is shite, no wonder the top 4 have ran away with it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: why do think the top teams are amassing high number of points? This league is poor, so the comparison with other seasons is a little silly Why did you change your Martino avatar? Did it not catch on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkswood Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Is this Hinchcliffe on commentary again ? We're 3 up and brilliant and the bloke is still irritating me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 That planet of the apes trailer at half time had me shouting "what a wonderful day!" back at it, much to the annoyance of the missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I can still see Saints handing PNE a goal and then going to pieces and clinging on. That's what a true Saints fan will surely be thinking. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Wow! 45 minutes of pass and move football of the highest quality. Not a weak link anywhere and we have run Preston ragged and scored 3 lovely goals plus Stu was very unlucky with his clever shot that hit the post. Hope we keep up the same tempo and look for more goals in the second half but that was quite a stunning first 45 minutes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldandtired Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: great first half that, as good as we've been all season, dare i say it but that's what happens when you play your best players in their best positions? What, like the keeper? I’m gone…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 75% possession, not too shabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 19 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: is it me, or are we passing it less around the back (via the keeper) this game...ie, more forward passing? they have seen mccarthy's kicking before Edited April 16 by Convict Colony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 An acceptable first half. Still expecting a defeat mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, Saint NL said: 75% possession, not too shabby 3 goals. 0 for them. Only stats that matter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Scintillating football at times. Best half I’ve seen us play here in a long time. But PNE shape has made it easy. Che, Manning, both armstrongs, Aribo Flynn Kyle Jan THB Alex all excellent. Goals and SHOTS all excellent 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Need to drive this one home in the second half, this is not just about this game, it's sending a message to those above us. I'll be pretty pissed off if we concede, and if we don't win at least five nil. More of the same second half, and keep that foot hard down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnick Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Lovely jubbly first half that. The boys look well up for it tonight. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Excellent team effort there. Adams was a stand out. It's good to see all the work he puts in off the ball, and his movement get a reward. Before our first he'd held up the ball, passed it and gone on a really good run only to not get picked up. But we unlocked our attacking more and more as the half went on. Downes was full of drive and energy, while AA terrorised the Preston back line. Stu linked everything up with help from Brooks. KWP and Manning got to do a lot in their attacking roles, with Preston not offering much. Manning has a defensive mistake in him. Aribo combines lots of good things with his tendency of needless passbacks, rather than be a full part of an attack. Yet, seconds later he's ther looking for the ball. Hopefully Baz recovers quickly. But McCarthy has been fine. A few longer ones early on, with a poor one in there, but comfortable picking up passes across the defence. Shots low to his left have a chance of being saved too. Get Che's hattrick, and then some game management to freshen things up ahead of the run in please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Geing greedy i'd like a quick 4th and then give a few of the key players a early rest ahead of Saturday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Goal difference is only going to make a difference with Ipswich really, Leeds and Leicester are both far superior in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Baird of the land said: Geing greedy i'd like a quick 4th and then give a few of the key players a early rest ahead of Saturday. Yep. Let’s not forget that GD is against us. We won’t get a better chance to recoup a few of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Great 1st half get the 4th and then make sensible subs, don’t try to be to clever Russell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, Saint_clark said: Goal difference is only going to make a difference with Ipswich really, Leeds and Leicester are both far superior in that regard. Unless we win 6-0 at Elland Road on the last day. Well, I can dream can't I? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Goal difference is only going to make a difference with Ipswich really, Leeds and Leicester are both far superior in that regard. It doesn’t really matter for Leeds anyway, win all our games, we finish above them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 So much better with this back four. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Shea on for Downes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Don't take your foot off their throats Saints, we got 3 in the first half so lets get 3-4 in the 2nd. Follow this with a good thumping of Cardiff and we could be somewhere close enough to Leeds g.d. to overturn it on the last day (if it comes to it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Sublime performance so far. Albeit PNE with very little to play for and are playing like they have very little to play for. A few more to make up goal difference on Ipswich would give us another route into the top two, with only one Ipswich draw needed to put it into our own hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Downes replaced by Charles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, SNSUN said: Shea on for Downes? Saving Flynn I would say, he is really important and we cannot throw away a 3 goal lead..... right? (Rocking back and forth thinking about Leeds 05/06) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Hopefully that's just to give Downes a rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, obelisk said: Downes replaced by Charles. Actually think that's a good sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Downes, Aribo, Armstrong is comfortably our strongest midfield. Have to start the remaining games, no ifs or buts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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