Pre Season Friendlies 2024/25

[Sheaf Saint]

That was a horrible challenge on Edwards. 

Anyone worked out what formation we're playing? Is Manning playing LCB in a back 3? 

[goodymatt]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

That was a horrible challenge on Edwards. 

Anyone worked out what formation we're playing? Is Manning playing LCB in a back 3? 

Looks like a back three. Agree that tackle was outrageous, lucky to not be injured.

[gio1saints]

Ryan gives away stupid pass in our box after we had best two mins possession. 

[Disco Stu]

Lots of stadium improvements but it doesn't appear the pitch has been returfed. Can anyone attending give a pitch prognosis? Looks a bit shabby on stream.

[Guided Missile]

5 minutes ago, trousers said:

Cheers GM 👍

The Tifosi make our Lowe out demos look pathetic.

[Sheaf Saint]

Manning 

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

Anyone worked out what formation we're playing? Is Manning playing LCB in a back 3? 

343

Manning, Edwards, Wood as 3 centre backs

Bree and Taylor wingbacks

Alcaraz and Charles in central midfield

Mara upfront, flanked by Brereton Diaz on the left and Amo-Ameyaw on the right

[gio1saints]

But redeems himself with excellent saving tackle 

[Suhari]

27 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

£7.30??? Fuck that.

I love a Sapporo. Not at that price though!

[gio1saints]

Another stupid suicide pass by Alex. Nearly a goal. 

[SouSaint]

McCarthy is going to be an absolute disaster in the Premier League. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Right bunch of dirty bastards, Lazio.

[gio1saints]

They getting shown up by saints and not liking it. 

[gio1saints]

1-1class goal tbf. 

[Guided Missile]

Just now, gio1saints said:

1-1class goal tbf. 

It was coming

[gio1saints]

We invited it though to a degree by our fucking around in the penalty area last five mins. 

[SouSaint]

Jesus, what a goal from Lazio. 

[gio1saints]

Lazio just pressing onto us now like they know what to do. 

[Midfield_General]

Fuck me what a goal

[Disco Stu]

What a goal.

Also, Lazio starting to realise they just need to press us and we gift them chances.

Edited 7 August, 2024 by Disco Stu

[bpsaint]

Some goal that!!

[Master Bates]

What a goal

[Guided Missile]

Open goal

[gio1saints]

How is that no -1-2. Alex runs out misses the ball and lazio player misses open goal! 

[macca155]

That goal wasn't legal was it .... ridiculous

[Disco Stu]

Have we  gone a single friendly without a calamitous keeping error?

[Guided Missile]

Lazio starting to impose themselves 

[Midfield_General]

Macca is all over the place 

[gammon cheeks]

What a goal ! Goal was coming to be honest .Too  much possession in our own half..and fn around 

[Dark Munster]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned anywhere, but we seem to need to sign a competent goalkeeper.

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, macca155 said:

That goal wasn't legal was it .... ridiculous

Eh?

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh Macca. 

We're in for a rough ride if he's gonna be our no. 1 this season.

[bpsaint]

Macca 😂. Imagine giving someone a contract extension based on a handful of above average games.

[macca155]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Eh?

I mean out of this world

[Midfield_General]

Good stuff from Sam Amo

[Master Bates]

[badgerx16]

We need to keep the ball in their half because we are bloody awful at our end.

Edited 7 August, 2024 by badgerx16

[Hopper]

Like what I’ve seen of BBD positioning is solid keeps the ball well and isn’t afraid to take it on the turn. 
 

Macca… woeful.

[beatlesaint]

2 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Macca 😂. Imagine giving someone a contract extension based on a handful of above average games.

When you’d ignored them for 85% of the season !!

[Harry_SFC]

Can anyone believe we actually gave McCarthy a two year deal? Honestly it's mind boggling. He was clearly playing for a new deal now doesn't give a shit again. It worked. 

[Hopper]

Poor Ronnie is getting 10 barrels kicked out of him.

[saintant]

2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Can anyone believe we actually gave McCarthy a two year deal? Honestly it's mind boggling. He was clearly playing for a new deal now doesn't give a shit again. It worked. 

It tied up a big salary that would have been better used elsewhere. Madness.

[egg]

4 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

Feck me. That's shocking. My dog would have saved that. 

[saintant]

Just now, egg said:

Feck me. That's shocking. My dog would have saved that. 

He wouldn't have needed to.

[obelisk]

Lazio seem to have this strange notion that an attack should end with an attempt at goal if at all possible. Why don't they just pass it around endlessly like Saints?

[egg]

14 minutes ago, SouSaint said:

McCarthy is going to be an absolute disaster in the Premier League. 

He'll be worse than that. 

[Lighthouse]

9 minutes ago, Dark Munster said:

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned anywhere, but we seem to need to sign a competent goalkeeper.

No we don’t, he does the things we need a keeper to do. Nobody cares about distribution or being comfortable on the ball, that’s not important for a keeper.

 

 

 

 

Apparently.

[Matthew Le God]

Our B team looking a lot better vs Lazio than they did vs Oxford!

[hypochondriac]

The lazio goal really was an absolute thunder-bastard. 

[gammon cheeks]

Been impressed with Bree and Edwards . Diaz will score goals. ..looks a proper quality finisher .