Newcastle 1-0 Saints - Match Thread

[Jack]

Lacking a bit of urgency. Has Edozie ever done anything other than a few step overs? 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:37, John Boy Saint said:

Shit - I read that with a Welsh accent in my head 😳

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With the greatest of respect, so did I.

[Farmer Saint]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:36, washsaint said:

This game is summing up while it will be a long, hard struggle this season.  We look great - until the final 3rd where we look hopeless.

Lots of positives from this game but if a new GK is not in place for the Forest game that would be criminal.

Looks like we have run out of ideas on how to break them down.

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We should have scored 3 goals - on another day we would have. It would be more worrying if we didn't create anything. 

[Saint_clark]

Armstrong close again, deflected wide. 

[obelisk]

This walking football form of attack isn't very fruitful.

[saintant]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:36, washsaint said:

This game is summing up while it will be a long, hard struggle this season.  We look great - until the final 3rd where we look hopeless.

Lots of positives from this game but if a new GK is not in place for the Forest game that would be criminal.

Looks like we have run out of ideas on how to break them down.

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They have always been well drilled at the back so gifting them a goal when down to ten men was criminal.

[OttawaSaint]

A 0-0 while slightly annoying not to beat 10 men would have been a welcome point. To lose this 1-0 to a needless error with their only shot of the game is galling. 

Come on Saints!

[SNSUN]

Basically attack vs defence. Just need one clear cut chance. Time ticking down but still time.

[OttawaSaint]

So shot shy, Dibling could have curled one far post there!

[Whitey Grandad]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:38, obelisk said:

This walking football form of attack isn't very fruitful.

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It nevr has been so why expect it to be different now?

[trousers]

This has got 2-0 written all over it...a late 2nd goal whilst we're going for it up the other end. 

[Disco Stu]

Shame Sugawara's not taking these corners.

[Suhari]

Let's throw Tall Paul on.

Oh....

[Farmer Saint]

RM tactics, even after we got promoted is still a massive bone of contention isn't it? 

[RedArmy]

90+x equaliser is coming 

[saintant]

Tall Paul might have been a useful option today.

[Maggie May]

Even if we don’t get anything from this, it’s been absolutely sweet watching the Newcastle fans get riled up. I cannot stand them as a team. 

[OttawaSaint]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:41, Disco Stu said:

Shame Sugawara's not taking these corners.

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Yep. If he's not injured then that was a shockingly bad tactical switch. Nice lad Edozie, but not EPL quality.

[Colinjb]

Certainly throwing the kitchen sink at it now. 

[Disco Stu]

It's a joke we're losing this game but we've looked poor since the subs. Not our day. A lot of good work done but nobody wants to shoot and McCarthy inevitably gifted the opposition a goal.

[trousers]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:41, Farmer Saint said:

RM tactics, even after we got promoted is still a massive bone of contention isn't it? 

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Overall, tactics have been spot on IMO. Just wish McCarthy had ignored orders when he had his brain fart.

[HKsaint]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:41, saintant said:

Tall Paul might have been a useful option today.

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Where is he now?

[Saint Billy]

Shit, going for broke 

[SNSUN]

I reckon I'm a Curse so I've switched my stream off. That'll help. Maybe.

Got to beat Forest next game. We can do playing like this we just need to tweak the attack. At least the window is still open, an attacking midfielder would really help.

[OttawaSaint]

Same move every time Edozie. Come on lad!

[Farmer Saint]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:43, trousers said:

Overall, tactics have been spot on IMO. Just wish McCarthy had ignored orders when he had his brain fart.

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True dat

[saintant]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:43, Saint Billy said:

Shit, going for broke 

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Maybe left it a bit late.

[obelisk]

Saints sooooo predictable.

[trousers]

If Edozie had an end product he'd be worth £50m+

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Making use of the young 'uns today rto freshen things up (and give them game time ahead of any decisions in the window).

As above, lots of possession, but fairly controlled by Newcastle. We've made little from all those corners. We're looking for a deflection more than anything. At least KWP is looking for just that.

 

[Jack]

Edozie is garbage, so frustrating 

[OttawaSaint]

11 corners and we've not done anything with any of them. 

[Whitey Grandad]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:41, Farmer Saint said:

RM tactics, even after we got promoted is still a massive bone of contention isn't it? 

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Because they’re crap. We got promoted despite them, not because of them.

[verlaine1979]

Why is everything going through Edozie? It's not as if he's winning those battles.

[washsaint]

I said Edozie was really not very good - I was wrong, he is utter shite

[Matty's Caddy]

If edozie’s the answer, not sure what the question is…..🙄

[RedArmy]

You have to be some sort of cunt to turn up to a football game in a hard hat with your teams colours all over it. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Edozie: He's trying lots of different things - passing through and running behind; stopping and passing back; trying to get to the byline. Zero joy from any of them today.

[saintant]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:45, Jack said:

Edozie is garbage, so frustrating 

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Amo is a better option but RM doesn't seem to think so.

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[Sheaf Saint]

Oh fuck off Pope. You were absolutely fine a moment ago.

[Andrew Watson]

So predictable,gift a goal and not take our chances.

[Whitey Grandad]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:46, RedArmy said:

You have to be some sort of cunt to turn up to a football game in a hard hat with your teams colours all over it. 

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Russel Martin?

[Miltonaggro]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:46, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Edozie: He's trying lots of different things - passing through and running behind; stopping and passing back; trying to get to the byline. Zero joy from any of them today.

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Still prefer Ryan Fraser to be honest. 

[miserableoldgit]

  On 17/08/2024 at 15:45, Whitey Grandad said:

Because they’re crap. We got promoted despite them, not because of them.

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So we got promoted and went on a record-breaking unbeaten run despite crap tacticss?

[BotleySaint]

Just won't fall to us in the box. Good we're creating but need someone to slam it in.

[Wade Garrett]

Clinton Morrison saying we’re making it easy for Newcastle.  No width and very little being created.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Archer not seeing the ball really. You’ve got to say, why bother bringing these players on and not utilising them?

[OttawaSaint]

Ohhhh. More power needed. Fukkk!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Archer and Edozie combining to be less than effective there.

[OttawaSaint]

Can we not just have one slice of luck? Ball keeps falling tantilizingly too far away from our toes.