Saints 0-1 Stoke - Match Thread

[goodymatt]

Brooks isn’t very good, is he?

[Jack]

1 minute ago, goodymatt said:

Brooks isn’t very good, is he?

Passenger in a team that desperately needs some bite 

[Saint NL]

Lol 0-1

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, goodymatt said:

Brooks isn’t very good, is he?

Been terrible lately, he has the skills to be better though 

[Block41 Saint]

Jack Stephens is fucking shite. 

[Challenger]

8 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

This is a peek into a Russell Martin 2nd season in the championship at saints, team

Yeah, a little taste of SR's vision, Martin's management nous and next season's team.

Exciting isn't it.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Oh for heaven's sake.

[Mr X]

FFS Martin out I say, don't want him here next season! 

[obelisk]

Right through McCarthy. This is dreadful.

[Disco Stu]

Deserved lead for Stoke. Poor defending and keeping.

[Bad Wolf]

Good grief.

[washsaint]

OMG, Saints.  You are utter garbage.  THB at fault there - terrible defending.  Still, I'm sure that's Stephen's fault

Stoke deservedly in front.

Martin clueless and his treatment of the Academy players is disgusting

[Saint NL]

Awful defending before you even look at the state of that goalkeeping 

[OldNick]

I think the knee jerk stuff needs waiting until after the play offs

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Been terrible lately, he has the skills to be better though 

He's had two good games for us. Vastly overrated player who gets away with it because of his awful life experience.

[AlexLaw76]

Russell Martin has lost the fucking plot.....Same old tripe

[RedArmy]

Martinola serving up another classic. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Got 2 defenders in the wrong position, moved a step and put it past the 'keeper. A poor one to concede, and we've seen more than a few for comparison.

[Micky]

Big hoof upfield, control the ball, side step the static defender and plant it in the corner.

Pretty simple stuff really.

[Mr X]

This is what saints call a reaction to a 5-0 ......play just as bad 😂

[captainchris]

So RM has chosen to continue to tell our defenders NOT to engage with their attackers and not to mark up.

What the hell goes on in training? 

[Sheaf Saint]

I've only caught the last 10 mins and it's been fucking dreadful and the only surprise is it's only 0-1.

[Jack]

That ball over the top has been threatening to cause us problems all game. So open at the back, standing off. Dross 

[FarehamSaintJames]

Anyone convinced we’re going up through the play-offs is deluded. 🤣🤣🤣

[Nordic Saint]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Right through McCarthy. This is dreadful.

To be fair, we know he is afraid of getting hit by the ball so he did well to avoid it there.

[HKsaint]

Are we still better in possession?

[Mr X]

Fucking dreadful passing by us today 

[Bad Wolf]

Why is Billy Sharp playing in goal for Stoke?

[obelisk]

We'll likely be in Stoke's position this time next season ... but not as good.

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Anyone convinced we’re going up through the play-offs is deluded. 🤣🤣🤣

Only if we change manager.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, HKsaint said:

Are we still better in possession?

May not better, but more of it, which is what counts.

57% to 43%

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Anyone convinced we’re going up through the play-offs is deluded. 🤣🤣🤣

We aren't likely to play a reserve team in the playoffs tbf.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Fraser gets a shot away, but straight at the 'keeper at a good height for him.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

We aren't likely to play a reserve team in the playoffs tbf.

Not really a reserve team is it

[Weston Super Saint]

3 minutes ago, washsaint said:

OMG, Saints.  You are utter garbage.  THB at fault there - terrible defending.  Still, I'm sure that's Stephen's fault

Stoke deservedly in front.

Martin clueless and his treatment of the Academy players is disgusting

Don't forget one of the key reasons he was given the job was his ability to develop younger players.

[OttawaSaint]

Great going Martin, let's have the team absolutely bereft of confidence, confused about shape, tactics, and positioning, and at their lowest ebb just in time for the playoffs.

Pathetic arrogant twat of a manager.

[Maggie May]

The problem is no one in this team gives a s***. Most of them won’t be here next season anyway. We need a massive reset.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Cap'n Jack picks up a yellow. It was a brave yellow. One he bravely took for the team as we got caught on the back foot. But less about the lack of dealing with a counter, or ability, and more about the bravery.

[Jack]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Not really a reserve team is it

Predictably shit performance from that starting XI though. Front 6 extremely lightweight and lacking fight 

[St. Ciervo]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Fraser gets a shot away, but straight at the 'keeper at a good height for him.

To be fair to Fraser, that would have blown past McCarthy... 

[Saint NL]

Just now, Maggie May said:

The problem is no one in this team gives a s***. Most of them won’t be here next season anyway. We need a massive reset.

Funny thing is, this season was supposed to be the reset

[Weston Super Saint]

1 minute ago, Maggie May said:

The problem is no one in this team gives a s***. Most of them won’t be here next season anyway. We need a massive reset.

Hang on, that was last season's excuse for the team not giving a fuck.

[Jack]

Aribo and Downes at HT please. Need some fight and control in the middle 

[Mr X]

We may as well not bother with the play offs it's that bad 

[saintant]

Still, as long as we are once again winning the possession stats all is well in RM's world.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Brooks picks up a yellow. Cap'n Shoehorn a bit lucky not to pick up a second yellow.

[Bad Wolf]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Not really a reserve team is it

It's as close to a reserve team as you can get in this day and age with all the squad rotation etc. And if it truly is a team capable of beating Stoke, surely the players need to take some responsibility too? Admittedly so should the manager.

[OldNick]

2 minutes ago, Maggie May said:

The problem is no one in this team gives a s***. Most of them won’t be here next season anyway. We need a massive reset.

he was only going to play players who wanted to run

[Saint Scott]

What does Lumley have to do to get in the team ahead of McCarthy

[Winnersaint]

1 minute ago, Jack said:

Aribo and Downes at HT please. Need some fight and control in the middle 

And if they're injured for the play offs?