Saints 3-1 West Brom - Match Thread

[Disco Stu]

No Adams. Strange as I thought he was touch and go for the first leg.

[ChrisPY]

  On 17/05/2024 at 17:52, Turkish said:

Good on them. I was cynical and thought it’d be shite but looks class

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It was a bit more than cynicism. You were pretty belittling and patronising about it. Good of you to apologise though.

[kjurwi]

kwp and Fraser wingbacks. Back 3 Bednarek THB and Stephens. Brooks for Mara

[Block41 Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:01, farawaysaint said:

You must be fun at parties. 

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Quite fun but 5 at the fucking back in a must win game is a joke from this woeful manager. 

[Lighthouse]

I’m guessing a back four, with Stephens at LB. It worked at the Hawthorns earlier in the year.

[Saint NL]

Looks like 4-3-3 to me, but what do I know?

[coalman]

[trousers]

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:03, Block41 Saint said:

Quite fun but 5 at the fucking back in a must win game is a joke from this woeful manager. 

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Doesn't look like a back 5 to me.

[trousers]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:02, Disco Stu said:

No Adams. Strange as I thought he was touch and go for the first leg.

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He was never going to play reading between the lines of Russ's semi-cryptic press conference comments 

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[bpsaint]

As good as can be I suppose. At least Mara isn’t starting.

[Convict Colony]

Stephens RB, he did the job there v Brom earlier in the season, KWP on the left

 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:02, Disco Stu said:

No Adams. Strange as I thought he was touch and go for the first leg.

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He must be 'close'.

[obelisk]

That team isn't what I was hoping for.

[Saint_clark]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:06, obelisk said:

That team isn't what I was hoping for.

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Yeah I wanted Mara to start too.

[Dark Munster]

Replace Brooks by Tall Paul, have Fraser as wing back, and I'd be happy with the line up.

[coalman]

Given Adams is out, Stewart can't start and Mara is... not sure what else we could do. Sad to see Brooks starting

[ErwinK1961]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:03, Block41 Saint said:

Quite fun but 5 at the fucking back in a must win game is a joke from this woeful manager. 

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Short of a fully fit Adams or Stewart, that’s pretty much our best XI, not sure what else you’re expecting.

[Block41 Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:05, Sheaf Saint said:

Doesn't look like a back 5 to me.

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Well if it isn't it's an awful CB at LB. Still a wank lineup. 

[kjurwi]

Would have preferred Edozie or Sulemana over Brooks. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:05, Sheaf Saint said:

Doesn't look like a back 5 to me.

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I reckon Fraser will play more like a left midfielder in possession, and drop in when out...

[Chez]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:07, Block41 Saint said:

Well if it isn't it's an awful CB at LB. Still a wank lineup. 

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Ou of interest, what would your starting side have been?

[Saint86]

There has been some Martin-Warnock conversations post Leicester me things 😂

[Toadhall Saint]

Now let’s get the job done!

[Saint86]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:09, Chez said:

Ou of interest, what would your starting side have been?

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Manning got destroyed at LB at the Hawthornes, and that was in a back 5. Stephens will be fine whether he is left or right.

[SNSUN]

Great photos from the ground lads. Jealous. I'm working nights tonight so have to give up the Sky before the final whistle so I'm really hoping we get the job done without extra time or I'll miss it. 

Line up iffy. I still think having the 3 cbs blunts our attack somewhat. But we will see. 100 per cent effort lads. 

We haven't had many days as Saints fans to cheer. Hopefully tonight we can have one so at least we can have a day out at Wembley.

[Saint_clark]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:10, Saint86 said:

Manning got destroyed at LB at the Hawthornes, and that was in a back 5. Stephens will be fine whether he is left or right.

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When he isn't passing it straight to the opposition.

[Suhari]

Evening.

Shitting it.

Brooks needs a performance tonight.

COYRs.

[saintant]

Weak front line without Adams. Maybe RM should have risked Stewart as he's more or less said he's ready. 

[LGTL]

Can’t be arsed with the whys. Just fucking win 

[trousers]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:12, LGTL said:

Can’t be arsed with the whys. Just fucking win 

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This!

[trousers]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:12, saintant said:

Weak front line without Adams. Maybe RM should have risked Stewart as he's more or less said he's ready. 

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Yeah, he's either ready or he isn't. Play him if he's ready, surely...? No need to be risk adverse for this game....

[Block41 Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:11, Saint_clark said:

When he isn't passing it straight to the opposition.

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Not allowed to say that about captain Jack. 

[Convict Colony]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:12, saintant said:

Weak front line without Adams. Maybe RM should have risked Stewart as he's more or less said he's ready. 

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Would expect Stewart to come on at 60mins no matter what tonight, switch Arma out to a wing and withdraw brooks cos he isnt a big at tracking back.

[bangkoksaint]

If Che isn’t fit enough even for the bench in such an important game then I doubt we’ll see him again, even if we get to Wembley. 

[trousers]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:18, bangkoksaint said:

If Che isn’t fit enough even for the bench in such an important game then I doubt we’ll see him again, even if we get to Wembley. 

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If I was a cynic I would venture it's something other than "fitness".... #nosmokewithoutfire #wolveslink

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[Toadhall Saint]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:18, bangkoksaint said:

If Che isn’t fit enough even for the bench in such an important game then I doubt we’ll see him again, even if we get to Wembley. 

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I thought as much when it was a calf injury.

[Master Bates]

This 

[Turkish]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:03, ChrisPY said:

It was a bit more than cynicism. You were pretty belittling and patronising about it. Good of you to apologise though.

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Happy to be wrong. I did what you said but that looks great. Huge turn out. Lets hope they create the same atmosphere inside the stadium 

[saintant]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:19, trousers said:

If I was a cynic I would venture it's something other than "fitness".... #nosmokewithoutfire #wolveslink

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Agree 🙂

[NewYorkSaint]

Here's little old me with a modest request...  This is such a giant game. Our whole season on the line... and potentially more, given the consequences of who all we'll lose if we don't go up.  Any chance that - just for this one match - we lean positive. Act as if we actually believe in this team, this manager, this club.  Feel the excitement, the possibility, the joy of loving football... even if we go a goal or two down early.  I mean if there's ever a day to be a happy-clappy supporter, surely this is that day?  C'mon, you oh-so-cool dyed-in-the-wool cynics, snarkers and snipers! You can do it!  This is it!!!

[bangkoksaint]

If that is the case with Che then it’s an awful indictment on him and football. Let’s forget him and get the job done!

[sfc4prem]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:22, saintant said:

Agree 🙂

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We get nothing out of that, surely a player can't refuse to play in such a way? Equally, Wolves can't influence our playing of Che, especially considering their paying nothing to us to get his services.

[SNSUN]

Daughter in bed, wife making Fajitas. Sky is on. Let's do it. UTS

Thankfully with the Euros ahead of us the football doesn't end here. But it's not quite the same not having Saints playing.

[trousers]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:24, sfc4prem said:

We get nothing out of that, surely a player can't refuse to play in such a way? Equally, Wolves can't influence our playing of Che, especially considering their paying nothing to us to get his services.

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Welcome to modern day football....

[sfc4prem]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:26, trousers said:

Welcome to modern day football....

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If it's true then the bloke can go suck a spiny cactus, the wanker. 

[coalman]

Adam A has stitches in his cheek. WTF?

[Convict Colony]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:24, sfc4prem said:

We get nothing out of that, surely a player can't refuse to play in such a way? Equally, Wolves can't influence our playing of Che, especially considering their paying nothing to us to get his services.

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His contract would only kick in on 1st july, every game between now and then is a massive risk for him as he could be injured and been unemployed for a year.

I am sure he would still try his best but subconsciously it would effect him in tackles etc. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:27, sfc4prem said:

If it's true then the bloke can go suck a spiny cactus, the wanker. 

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if true of course, and not something in the figment of Saintsweb imagination 

[Mr X]

  On 17/05/2024 at 18:24, bangkoksaint said:

If that is the case with Che then it’s an awful indictment on him and football. Let’s forget him and get the job done!

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What is the case?