Ipswich 3-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Lighthouse]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:45, beatlesaint said:

Maybe if that’s correct he should have left him on the bench Friday and played him today…..I mean it’s an old fashioned approach but I’d go with playing your best players in your tougher more important matches? 

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Perhaps it was hoped that he would be able to play both games but having assessed his fitness since Boro it has been decided that on the balance of things, it's better in the long run to have him on the bench. All the matches are important, they're all worth three points.

[RedArmy]

Even if by some miracle we get promoted I can’t see THB wanted to stay and play for this idiot.

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:51, Lighthouse said:

Perhaps it was hoped that he would be able to play both games but having assessed his fitness since Boro it has been decided that on the balance of things, it's better in the long run to have him on the bench. All the matches are important, they're all worth three points.

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Except the ones with the bonus point for possession

[notnowcato]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:52, RedArmy said:

Even if by some miracle we get promoted I can’t see THB wanted to stay and play for this idiot.

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Promoted by an idiot manager….

Ok then. 
 

[Wade Garrett]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:52, RedArmy said:

Even if by some miracle we get promoted I can’t see THB wanted to stay and play for this idiot.

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good point.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:36, Lighthouse said:

It's fairly obviously fitness related, one way or another. Clearly he has been assessed as not ready to play twice in four days.

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Heard they're worried about Moore and want someone more physical in defence to mark the lump. Not too sure about that, but apparently that's the theory.

[Miltonaggro]

I think Russ might have the number on Ipswich today, he's channelling Maidstone United, sans the tactical awareness and intensity. 

[davefizzy14]

KWP has only just come back from injury so we got to carefully manage him with a turnaround in such a short space of time. Don't get how people can't see this. 

Edited 1 April, 2024 by davefizzy14

[Totton Saint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:32, Block41 Saint said:

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:39, Wade Garrett said:

Wouldn’t be on the bench if he wasn’t fit.  

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THB at RB by the looks of it. KWP on the bench. 

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He did not take on his man much if at all on Sat

[JRM]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:55, davefizzy14 said:

KWP has only just come back from injury so we got to carefully manage him with a turnaround in such a short space of time. Don't get how people can't see this. 

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We need to save him for the more important play off games 

[Bad Wolf]

Can people honestly not figure out why a player who's been injured for a month isn't starting his 2nd game in 3 days?

[Viking Saint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:39, Lighthouse said:

It remains to be seen where exactly they line up on the pitch but who would you rather played? Manning?

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I'd rather play a RB, like Bree, at RB, and a CB at LB as that's only one out of our four defenders playing out of position.

[Baird of the land]

The main odd thing with KWp is that they priortised playing him against Middlesborough over Ipswich.

[notnowcato]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:59, Viking Saint said:

I'd rather play a RB, like Bree, at RB, and a CB at LB as that's only one out of our four defenders playing out of position.

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Which could happen

[trousers]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:54, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Heard they're worried about Moore and want someone more physical in defence to mark the lump. Not too sure about that, but apparently that's the theory.

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Can't be true... Russ has previously said "we play the way and don't change to accommodate perceived strengths in the opposition" (words to that effect)... Although he has also previously admitted to over-thinking team selections at times....

[LGTL]

Regardless of KWP fitness etc, quite why he’s insisting on breaking up the THB and Bednarek partnership is beyond comprehension, and ties in with our drop of form. Idiotic, if unsurprising, by Martin. 

[VectisSaint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:51, Lighthouse said:

Perhaps it was hoped that he would be able to play both games but having assessed his fitness since Boro it has been decided that on the balance of things, it's better in the long run to have him on the bench. All the matches are important, they're all worth three points.

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To be honest KWP didn't look all that on Friday. I'm not overly surprised at him being benched, though it is a shame.

Anyone any idea what has happened to Shea Charles? Seems like a good bench option if fit.

[Totton Saint]

Not long now to see how this kaldiiscope playa out. Who would b ea saints supporter

[Turkish]

Great news super Jack starts!

[AlexLaw76]

Russell just said it...we need to be brave

[Saint NL]

The team picker tombola strikes again.

Che can't hit the broad side of a barn, and we're playing the tractor boys, something about farms, I don't know it seems clever when I started typing this shite out 

[Saint Matty 76]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:01, LGTL said:

Regardless of KWP fitness etc, quite why he’s insisting on breaking up the THB and Bednarek partnership is beyond comprehension, and ties in with our drop of form. Idiotic, if unsurprising, by Martin. 

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It's utterly bizarre

I've tried to back RM throughout the year but the insistence on this in particular is fucking stupidity 

[saintant]

Less of the walking football more of the high intensity please.

[RedArmy]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:54, notnowcato said:

Promoted by an idiot manager….

Ok then. 
 

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It’s the bare minimum with this squad, wouldn't change the fact he’s made plenty of idiotic decisions along the way. 

[Wade Garrett]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:58, Bad Wolf said:

Can people honestly not figure out why a player who's been injured for a month isn't starting his 2nd game in 3 days?

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I know.  If you can’t see this is the only way to shoehorn Jack into the side there must be something wrong with you.

[Wade Garrett]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:54, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Heard they're worried about Moore and want someone more physical in defence to mark the lump. Not too sure about that, but apparently that's the theory.

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Stephens is forever losing his man in the box.

[saintant]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:13, Wade Garrett said:

Stephens is forever losing his man in the box.

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Agree, it's a huge weakness of his.

[captainchris]

He keeps playing with defence as if he  doesn’t know what to do. The problem is the tactics. Our full backs are too far advanced along with our midfield which leaves huge gaps for the opponents to exploit. We concede far too often. We also appear not to mark up which is very weird. I’m afraid most of our deficiencies are down to a lack of coaching and tactics.

We don’t seem to coach composure either ….

 

[Farmer Saint]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:58, Bad Wolf said:

Can people honestly not figure out why a player who's been injured for a month isn't starting his 2nd game in 3 days?

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Some of the people on this forum post as if they've been following football for about 3 weeks. 

[Guest]

Still at work. Check results of other teams. Check our line up for tonight - what the f***?

[Convict Colony]

stream works fine https://freestreams-live1.im/skysmain/

[Convict Colony]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:07, AlexLaw76 said:

Russell just said it...we need to be brave

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we need to be accurate within the opposition box not fucking brave

[Convict Colony]

[Turkish]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:07, AlexLaw76 said:

Russell just said it...we need to be brave

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It’s certainly brave continuing to pick Stephens

[Guest]

Whatever happened to like for like changes? Play Manning and Bree as full backs and drop Stephens.

Grow a pair Russell.

[Convict Colony]

FYI

[macca155]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:01, LGTL said:

Regardless of KWP fitness etc, quite why he’s insisting on breaking up the THB and Bednarek partnership is beyond comprehension, and ties in with our drop of form. Idiotic, if unsurprising, by Martin. 

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This with big knobs on. Totally get KWP needs to be managed carefully and I've no problem with Stephens. However play him at RB and Bree at LB. This is not where our major problems lie

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:21, Convict Colony said:

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Sorry. We only wait for The Kraken waking

[Saint NL]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:25, Convict Colony said:

FYI

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I heard Saints were trying to give them Russel Martin for free as part of the deal but United are refusing.

[Mr X]

Not a chance we don't concede today so that's at least two goals needed from the start! 

[Suhari]

COYRs.

Let's smash this bunch of inbred, web-toed, tractor fucking, cabbage munchers.

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Beat this bloody lot because Ed Sheeren is there. Overated twat or what?

[RedArmy]

THB and Bednarek at CB - 19 goals conceded in 22 games 

Any other CB partnership - 29 goals in 15 games. 
 

To have them fit and available and not pick them together is ridiculous. 

[SaintNewForest]

  On 01/04/2024 at 15:55, davefizzy14 said:

KWP has only just come back from injury so we got to carefully manage him with a turnaround in such a short space of time. Don't get how people can't see this. 

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Don't let logic and reason get in the way of a good meltdown.

[The Kraken]

Sky showing the lineup at Stephens LB, Bree RB. 

Actual lineup……looks like they’re right.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

COYR!

[RedArmy]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:33, The Kraken said:

Sky showing the lineup at Stephens LB, Bree RB. 

Actual lineup……looks like they’re right.

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Stephens appears to have a free role. 

[The Kraken]

  On 01/04/2024 at 16:35, RedArmy said:

Stephens appears to have a free role. 

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Yep. Madness.

[AlexLaw76]

Stephens seems to have a free role in defence/midfield

 

my god

[Saint NL]

Has anyone checked that Stephens isn't Martin's son?

This stuff happens all the time in tyro league.