goodymatt Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Sulemana going down without contact can't be good. Nobody will want to buy him if he's crocked. Not ideal that 2 of our potential sales have walked off injured 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Oxford score! Meltdown in 3...2...1... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1-0 Oxford, deflected into their path to score against our 10 men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 So far. Dull as dishwater. Being played at sub walking pace. AM doing his fuckaround in the penalty box pass thing and they nearly score. Every match. Every match we do that. And now they score. Deserved really first time cross took a deflection and easy finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Utterly crap - Oxford go ahead. Why? Yep, pissing about at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 (edited) Edozie on Sulemana off injured 1 0 Oxford 20240731_200646.mp4 Edited July 31 by Master Bates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said: Oxford score! Meltdown in 3...2...1... My chocolate melted ages ago, now using it as body chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Could do with upping the tempo a bit. Zipped it about very well against Montpellier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 3 minutes ago, goodymatt said: 1-0 Oxford, deflected into their path to score against our 10 men. even though i paid 5 quid i could see that the entertainment was not worth the money and dropped off after 20mins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 We really do need another GK, christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 McCarthy 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Just now, CSA96 said: We really do need another GK, christ This.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) And again McCarthy near;y gifts them another goal. We’d be 5 down against a Prem team. Edit: even as I typed the above he makes another mistake to give em 2. Edited July 31 by Saint Fan CaM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) 2-0 Dreadful from Edwards Edited July 31 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfcPhil Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2-0. Consensus, our second string are still as bad as they were at Gillingham last August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 It's going to be worth a season ticket just for the heart palpitations of McCarthy. are you not entertained?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2-0 now, McCarthy couldn't get down to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Yeah but he had 3 good games at the end of the season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 No surprises really given the players that are on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Mccarthy is shocking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 (edited) . 20240731_201316.mp4 Edited July 31 by Master Bates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 AM Again with another fuck up. And we do another give away goal. Every time he gets the ball it seems it’s a disaster waiting to happen. This time our defenders playing fuck around football in dangerous area and it’s a goal. Really shit performance so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 2 0 20240731_201415.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Hill Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Waste of a pre-season friendly by picking a team of no hopers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 HT: Oxford 2-0 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Only thing that might be gained from that half is opening Russells eyes to his goalkeeping blindspot. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 The positive is that it hammers down the need for a GK to all concerned within the club, just in case they were bordering on the 'club is relaxed about the situation and happy with McCarthy as first choice' lines. The club can't sleep on this one any longer. He shouldn't have really been given a new deal if we're honest. Real lack of understanding throughout the entire team though, which is somewhat understandable I guess. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Just now, S-Clarke said: The positive is that it hammers down the need for a GK to all concerned within the club, just in case they were bordering on the 'club is relaxed about the situation and happy with McCarthy as first choice' lines. The club can't sleep on this one any longer. He shouldn't have really been given a new deal if we're honest. Real lack of understanding throughout the entire team though, which is somewhat understandable I guess. If they really can’t see this guy is no first choice for the Premier League then we really are screwed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 The experiment of two different teams two halves is obviously no motivation at all for our players who look half asleep - and experiment already has failed purpose. AM fuck ups are making players lose concentration. We are literally giving goals away for free. RM’s tried to be too too clever by far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Found a working link for it if anyone wants to watch the second half http://www.fawanews.com/Oxford United vs Southampton.html 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouSaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 We are going to concede an embarrassing amount of goals this season I fear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, St. Neil said: Found a working link for it if anyone wants to watch the second half http://www.fawanews.com/Oxford United vs Southampton.html I'll give it a miss I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, beatlesaint said: If they really can’t see this guy is no first choice for the Premier League then we really are screwed. We have a weird blind spot when it comes to GK's though, the same people at the club did just offer him a new 2 year contract, with the PL in mind. The same people who extended Lumley's deal in Feb. Our GK ideas are incredibly confused and have been for as long as I can remember. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: The positive is that it hammers down the need for a GK to all concerned within the club, just in case they were bordering on the 'club is relaxed about the situation and happy with McCarthy as first choice' lines. The club can't sleep on this one any longer. He shouldn't have really been given a new deal if we're honest. Real lack of understanding throughout the entire team though, which is somewhat understandable I guess. Not sure I agree - many of that team have played the system before many times…they should know their roles. Fact is, they’re not good enough, although what the fook Manning is doing as a general sweeper/playmaker I don’t know - he’s just not good enough and because they’ve been told to put everything through him it slows the game and we end up passing it backwards…rinse repeat. Let’s hope he puts out a decent team in the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) 6 minutes ago, SouSaint said: We are going to concede an embarrassing amount of goals this season I fear. We will if we continue faffing around at the back against the quality and athleticism we'll be facing. Especially if we don't sort out the goalkeeping position. Edited July 31 by Disco Stu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Wouldn't be the worst thing if Oxford score a couple more to really rub in the need for a goalkeeper. I'm not a paid analyst, just merely a fan, but God knows what these guys watch to think we can start a Premier League season with either Alex McCarthy or Gavin Bazunu (if he wasn't injured) in goal. Been a big blind spot/the club have tried to be too clever since Forster's big contract. McCarthy's like a cat, minus the reflexes. Every time his contract nears its end he has a handful of good games and then gets rewarded with a new deal. Had so many lives. Come on Martin, you didn't think he was good enough for 90% of last season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 McCarthy will be our number one until Baz is fit. I have no doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Just now, HarvSFC said: Wouldn't be the worst thing if Oxford score a couple more to really rub in the need for a goalkeeper. I'm not a paid analyst, just merely a fan, but God knows what these guys watch to think we can start a Premier League season with either Alex McCarthy or Gavin Bazunu (if he wasn't injured) in goal. Been a big blind spot/the club have tried to be too clever since Forster's big contract. McCarthy's like a cat, minus the reflexes. Every time his contract nears its end he has a handful of good games and then gets rewarded with a new deal. Had so many lives. Come on Martin, you didn't think he was good enough for 90% of last season. He literally has no other choice at the moment. I’m sure he’d love a better keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said: Not sure I agree - many of that team have played the system before many times…they should know their roles. Fact is, they’re not good enough, although what the fook Manning is doing as a general sweeper/playmaker I don’t know - he’s just not good enough and because they’ve been told to put everything through him it slows the game and we end up passing it backwards…rinse repeat. Let’s hope he puts out a decent team in the 2nd half. Ronnie Edwards give away was absolutley due to a lack of understanding of who is around him, lack of communication, too near other team mates etc. Manning is seemingly doing the Stephens role, probably because Martin see's him as capable on the ball - but christ, you need shit loads more in your locker to play that role! Football isn't just about passing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, HarvSFC said: Wouldn't be the worst thing if Oxford score a couple more to really rub in the need for a goalkeeper. I'm not a paid analyst, just merely a fan, but God knows what these guys watch to think we can start a Premier League season with either Alex McCarthy or Gavin Bazunu (if he wasn't injured) in goal. Been a big blind spot/the club have tried to be too clever since Forster's big contract. McCarthy's like a cat, minus the reflexes. Every time his contract nears its end he has a handful of good games and then gets rewarded with a new deal. Had so many lives. Come on Martin, you didn't think he was good enough for 90% of last season. To borrow an expression, a cat minus reflexes is not a cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNewForest Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said: McCarthy will be our number one until Baz is fit. I have no doubt about that. I don't know what's worse; McCarthy playing most of the season, or Bazunu coming straight back into the side to relieve him. We don't sign a keeper, we're fucked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) 4 minutes ago, HarvSFC said: McCarthy's like a cat, minus the reflexes. Every time his contract nears its end he has a handful of good games and then gets rewarded with a new deal. Had so many lives. Come on Martin, you didn't think he was good enough for 90% of last season. And that, in a nutshell is it, he ignored him totally all bloody season until he felt he had to pick him then lo and behold here’s a shiny new 2 year contract ! Edited July 31 by beatlesaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2 minutes ago, Verbal said: To borrow an expression, a cat minus reflexes is not a cat. It’s what’s left behind…a cats turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: Ronnie Edwards give away was absolutley due to a lack of understanding of who is around him, lack of communication, too near other team mates etc. Manning is seemingly doing the Stephens role, probably because Martin see's him as capable on the ball - but christ, you need shit loads more in your locker to play that role! Football isn't just about passing. The difference is Stephens has a bit of grit. Manning getting ragdolled for most of that half. Hopeful of seeing a much improved second half that is closer to our prem side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 3 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: McCarthy will be our number one until Baz is fit. I have no doubt about that. Madness if that's the case but I suspect you are right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 14 minutes ago, Master Bates said: 2 0 20240731_201415.mp4 Nope. Thanks for the playoffs and everything else Alex but there's no way he can be first choice for us in the EPL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Only one change at half. Arma on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haddock24 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Sadly I hope never to see bazunu again in a saints team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Macca nearly stitching us in minute one… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Ronnie Edwards give away was absolutley due to a lack of understanding of who is around him, lack of communication, too near other team mates etc.'s Manning is seemingly doing the Stephens role, probably because Martin see's him as capable on the ball - but christ, you need shit loads more in your locker to play that role! Football isn't just about passing. It's the one big worry I have with RM. He seems to have too much faith in players like Manning, Stephens, McCarthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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