Ipswich 3-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

So close, started with that lovely Aribo turn

[obelisk]

Fraser and Aribo controlling this game. Unlucky from Fraser but should be hitting the net.

[trousers]

Fraser was just offside there . Lino probably wouldn't have flagged though

Edited 1 April, 2024 by trousers

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Soooo close....

[adrian lord]

Should be 3!

[Miltonaggro]

Christ that was close from Fraser. Another good move, Stu Armstrong pulling strings today. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We had someone runnign in on the back post too. Had it been more of a miss, he would have got it. 🙂 

[Saint NL]

The locals are getting restless......

[trousers]

Downes picked up a knock... Hopefully can run it off...

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Ipswich don’t look all that and they are dirty.

I didn't think they were al that at ours, but they keep going and when teams tire and space opens up their breaks become more dangerous. 

[RedArmy]

No Smallbone

The correct CB partnership 

Wee man running down the wing 

 

= a saints team playing with confidence again. 

 

[whelk]

Hit the skate bastard Jack

[trousers]

Just now, RedArmy said:

No Smallbone

The correct CB partnership 

Wee man running down the wing 

 

= a saints team playing with confidence again. 

 

Yep... Here's hoping Russell doesn't start tinkering with subs for the sake of it too early in the first half. 

[adrian lord]

We’ve got a bit of bite about us today, less of the powderpuff stuff.

[SNSUN]

Come on you Reds

[Chez]

good keeping that. No idea where are CBs were.

[obelisk]

ArmA always looks dangerous at the level.

[trousers]

Another good effort from Arma

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

I didn't think they were al that at ours, but they keep going and when teams tire and space opens up their breaks become more dangerous. 

Last league game we failed to score in. We’ve now scored at least twice against every team in this league except Leicester.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Decent AA shot there.

But the build up is what RM was looking for. That was Stephense centrally, moving into space from his inverted position and delivering a direct ball. Ipswich's line isn;t that high, so better AA and Fraser on the end of those than Sule.

[obelisk]

Ge to half time lads. Keep the ball.

[SNSUN]

Last corner of the half…

[adrian lord]

That’s a lot of added time for the first half . There must’ve been some stoppages in the first 20 minutes before I tuned in.

[obelisk]

Franz Stephens offside.

[Saint NL]

Ooooh Stephens offside.

Another nice move

[Chez]

I joined late. Is KWP injured? Did RM then chose Stephens ahead of Manning?

[RedArmy]

If he holds his run there he’s probably got enough time and space to make that 3-1 

[The Kraken]

Very good half that.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

bah. Offside.

Stephens looking for the pass, but not aware of where the line was behind him. Decent move that.

[Galway saint]

totally dominant and very good but only one goal up 

should be two as we shouldn’t have conceded that 

[Miltonaggro]

Stephens as centre forward won’t work. 

[obelisk]

Just makes me even more p155ed off about Friday.

[Farmer Saint]

6 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

No Smallbone

The correct CB partnership 

Wee man running down the wing 

 

= a saints team playing with confidence again. 

 

Great half of football - great team selection and tactics by Martin.

[The Kraken]

Just now, Chez said:

I joined late. Is KWP injured? Did RM then chose Stephens ahead of Manning?

Yes and sort of, Stephens is sort of in a free role. It’s quite odd but it’s been a bloody good half tbf.

[SNSUN]

Saints have risen from the dead just like Jeebus. So far…

[CB Fry]

Aribo miles better than Smallbone on this showing.

Brilliant stuff Saints.

[Miltonaggro]

Safari sogoody…

[Lighthouse]

Brilliant first half performance that, hope we can keep it up. All those posts slating him, based on nothing more than a club tweet, are starting to look a bit daft.

[BotleySaint]

Solid first half and could easily be out of sight. But we know how prone we are to conceding and making mistakes. Got to keep attacking second half and not sit back!

[Jimmy_D]

Bloody good game of football to watch this.

Their goal against the run of play was just an excellent strike. Our response has been even better.

[trousers]

Half time.

We've looked like a well oiled machine so far. Hope we can hold off 2nd half subs until it's absolutely necessary. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Brilliant half of football

Just need to come out strong and not put us in another “why couldn’t we kill it off” situation in an hours time

Need some good impact off the bench from Brooks and one of Sully/Edozie 

[AlexLaw76]

since they scored, we have been in control

good stuff (so far)

[Viking Saint]

Great first half. Let's see what Ipswich change....

[obelisk]

So who is going to hand Ipswich a way back into this game? Hard to believe this lot are challenging for top of the table but isn't that what we said back in September?

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

Aribo miles better than Smallbone on this showing.

Brilliant stuff Saints.

Just thinking that Aribo been very good. 
 

Excellent first half we look loads better than them. They look quite a limited side from that showing. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Enjoyable half, that. 

Deservedly ahead, could be more, and no surprise at all that we look so much better defensively when Manning isn't playing. 

[Convict Colony]

Thank god stuey played that assist otherwise his heatmap from me was going to be recieving the ball and running 20m to the left touchline in that 1st half

[NewYorkSaint]

Any independent spectator would have to conclude Saints clearly the better team. If we can hold the lead, it will impact our confidence -- and theirs -- for the rest of the season.  

[Convict Colony]

Just now, Turkish said:

Just thinking that Aribo been very good. 
 

Excellent first half we look loads better than them. They look quite a limited side from that showing. 

He's disgusting to watch aesthetically but the ball is glued to him and his telescopic legs