Saints 1-1 Boro - Match Thread

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We started with a couple of minutes of energy. They've had a fair bit of possession in our half in the last five. But both defences not overly worried as yet.

[Saint NL]

Close, nice cross from smallbone

[FarehamSaintJames]

Stephens is the only one in that starting team that makes me sceptical. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

KWP lost the ball, but raced back and fought to get it back. Their player just fell over. Hopefully that sort of determination will make the difference today.

[igsey]

We look sharp, started quickly and passing well. A nice change from our usual post-international games.

[coalman]

Armstrong!

[Saint NL]

Adam Armstrong lovely finish 

[adrian lord]

YEEEEEEEEES!!!!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

AA!!!!!

 

[igsey]

Armstrong! Proper striker's goal!

[AlexLaw76]

Game over

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Really good work from Sule there.

Earlier, KWP did well to get the move going.

[Saint NL]

Great assist from the Boro defender

[trousers]

[Saint NL]

Armstrong should make it 2, good save

[adrian lord]

Corner.

Great movement forwards 

[igsey]

Boro look terrified when Sulemana is running at them. More of that!

[AlexLaw76]

Sully looking good here, not being wasteful

[Master Bates]

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Why does Adam Armstrong remind me of a slimmer Luke Littler?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

AA has another go. Corner to us.

I was watching Sule. When Stu couldn;t get the ball back, he chose not to chase back and get involved. The ball did get cleared and he was in a great position to pick it up and get forward. Decision making and managing the risks there, confident in our defence to do their work. 

[Saint NL]

Very open game, bit end to end right now

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

Why does Adam Armstrong remind me of a slimmer Luke Littler?

He's good dart-ing forward? 🙂 

[igsey]

I'm so happy to have THB back in the middle.

[adrian lord]

Cracking game

[Saint NL]

Just now, igsey said:

I'm so happy to have THB back in the middle.

What was he thinking when playing him at right back? 🤦

[Saint NL]

That was a clear foul on Che but the ref didn't give it. 

Let's hope this ref isn't one of those "don't give anything" guys 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

What was he thinking when playing him at right back? 🤦

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good from Che there. Did well to get a ball into the box. No takers though.

[Osvaldorama]

2 minutes ago, igsey said:

I'm so happy to have THB back in the middle.

Makes an absolutely massive difference. 
 

I can’t get my head around playing him at full back. That decision alone makes me question Martin’s sanity

[SambaMaverick]

Looks almost like a 3-5-2 at the moment, or even a 3-4-3

Edited 29 March, 2024 by SambaMaverick

[Saint NL]

Sulemana beats his man easily, need to keep feeding him the ball.

 

Ok his final ball isn't great, but surely he'll find a good pass eventually 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Well in control. Not creating as many efforts as they'd like. But corner now...

[Saint NL]

No idea what was wrong with that corner?

[adrian lord]

Some odd calls by this ref…

Edited 29 March, 2024 by adrian lord

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, Saint NL said:

No idea what was wrong with that corner?

Nope. Even on the replay.

[coalman]

Ooh. Wake up call

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Ooft. Post.

[Saint NL]

They hit the post, good strike.

We need that second goal

[Mr X]

Sloppy give away 

9 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Looks good bar Sully,who offers no end product should be Fraser or Brooks. 

No Manning is good news 

Fraser is great, can he last a full game though? Seems an impact sub 

[coalman]

It all feels a bit complacent. We've reverted to walking football

[adrian lord]

The press is creating dangerous changes of possession around the edge of our box

[SambaMaverick]

Considering there are some who fawn over his close control and skill, I think Sulemana's techincal attributes are closer to National League than Premier League. Who was scouting him?

[Saint NL]

Just now, coalman said:

It all feels a bit complacent. We've reverted to walking football

Sulemana has their defender beaten every time, but for the last 5 mins we've forgotten he's on the pitch

[Holmes_and_Watson]

'Boro had been closing off a couple of our automatic passes further up. Combined with a couple of interceptions, that was a chance for them.

Need some of that possession resulting in something more direct in their box, to give us some chances.

[coalman]

Just now, SambaMaverick said:

Considering there are some who fawn over his close control and skill, I think Sulemana's techincal attributes are closer to National League than Premier League. Who was scouting him?

I think it was more symptomatic of the mess we were in. Nothing says staying up like breaking your transfer record for a player you don't wind up playing. 

[Saint NL]

Sulemana, what was that? 😂

[AlexLaw76]

it is remarkable at times, how much possession we have and with such little threat to the opposition keeper

Edited 29 March, 2024 by AlexLaw76

[coalman]

4 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Sulemana has their defender beaten every time, but for the last 5 mins we've forgotten he's on the pitch

He has the beating of his man just not the next bit.

[obelisk]

Saints intensity has dropped right off. Expecting an equaliser at any moment now.