Everton 1-1 (5-6p) Saints - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

Just now, whelk said:

We are going to win 3-1

On pens or....?

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Half an hour here seems reasonable. He wouldn’t necessarily have started Saturday either.

That's fine as long as he doesn't play a key player here and then not stary him on Saturday with the reason being that he needs a rest from midweek which is what he did during the last round. 

[Saint Scott]

Just now, whelk said:

We are going to win 3-1

I fancy Dibling to nick this for us. 1-2

[Lighthouse]

WTF was that from BBD. Walcott-esq.

[hypochondriac]

Nothing I have ever seen from Diaz has convinced me that he is anything other than a complete carthorse in the prem. 

[obelisk]

2 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

More interesting than your posts tbf. 

Thanks for taking an interest.

[whelk]

Last thing we need before Ipswich is an additional 5 minutes of penalties 

[trousers]

Apologies if already asked, but what's with the crap font for the names on the back of the Everton shirts...?

[Sheaf Saint]

BBD showing instantly why he is wasted on the wing. Just drives towards the box with very little control of the ball.

Why the fuck does RM persist with it? 

[Saint NL]

What's the formation now?

Armstrong is the #9 now?

[obelisk]

Is the plan to have some penalty practice at the end of the game?

[losgigantes]

Bree is a liability, right off the pace.

[Farmer Saint]

Just now, obelisk said:

Thanks for taking an interest.

Interest is the wrong word. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

AA chases down keeper who lumps it out. Always like to see that workrate.

[Saint NL]

Just now, trousers said:

Apologies if already asked, but what's with the crap font for the names on the back of the Everton shirts...?

Yeah, it looks like a knock off shirt you see when you're on holiday

[SNSUN]

We ask for trouble with this passing at the back.

[Farmer Saint]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

BBD showing instantly why he is wasted on the wing. Just drives towards the box with very little control of the ball.

Why the fuck does RM persist with it? 

Because that's where he has played his WHOLE career. What do you think he should do? 

[6ft8saint]

Why were the defence and goal doing that ridiculous I can't believe that's how russell wants them to play 

[The Kraken]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Nothing I have ever seen from Diaz has convinced me that he is anything other than a complete carthorse in the prem. 

6 in 14 for one of the worst Prem sides in history suggests he’s got something, however limited that is.  I just don’t understand why he’s not being played front. He’s over 6 foot and clearly not a tricky winger, yet Martin has him hugging the fucking touchline. At the moment Fernandes is playing further forward than BBD, it’s obviously a tactic. Absolutely brain dead.

Edited 17 September, 2024 by The Kraken

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Hmmm. Passing it about failure there.

[SambaMaverick]

That 30 seconds of pissing about at the back was just ridiculous

[Chris cooper]

We were doing fine .. took cornet off the outlet now Everton have the impetus 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, losgigantes said:

Bree is a liability, right off the pace.

Don't think he's done anything wrong today.

[Mr X]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Nothing I have ever seen from Diaz has convinced me that he is anything other than a complete carthorse in the prem. 

Such a nothing signing doesn't offer any more than AA and that's saying something 

[Farmer Saint]

Just now, The Kraken said:

6 in 14 for one of the worst Prem sides in history suggests he’s got something, however li used that is.  I just don’t understand why he’s not being played front. He’s over 6 foot and clearly not a tricky winger, yet Martin has him hugging the fucking touchline. At the moment Fernandes is playing further forward than BBD, it’s obviously a tactic. Absolutely brain dead.

Because that's not where he plays, and never has in his whole career. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

They cheer when a ball is lumped forward. Russ would have subbed everyone involved.🙂

[SNSUN]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Apologies if already asked, but what's with the crap font for the names on the back of the Everton shirts...?

Pioneers of shirt fonts, dugouts and losing from winning positions.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, The Kraken said:

6 in 14 for one of the worst Prem sides in history suggests he’s got something, however li used that is.  I just don’t understand why he’s not being played front. He’s over 6 foot and clearly not a tricky winger, yet Martin has him hugging the fucking touchline. At the moment Fernandes is playing further forward than BBD, it’s obviously a tactic. Absolutely brain dead.

Yes for a team that plays in the complete opposite way to us. He's not a strong passer as far as I can see and doesn't suit our style at all. I can't see why we have signed him he looks out of place. 

[Disco Stu]

4 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Armstrong is the #9 now?

He always was. It's just he's been anonymous.

Edited 17 September, 2024 by Disco Stu

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, Chris cooper said:

We were doing fine .. took cornet off the outlet now Everton have the impetus 

I’d like to think that was with a view to Saturday’s game.

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, SambaMaverick said:

That 30 seconds of pissing about at the back was just ridiculous

Remember with Ralf we used to get an injury break at 70 mins. With Russ, we get a 2 minute recovery break by passing it around at the back 😂

[hypochondriac]

Is it just me who thinks Bree is quite a solid player? Nothing spectacular but he can do a job in the squad. Looks less out of his depth than many of the others. 

[macca155]

My God this is desperate

[Wade Garrett]

Get Stewart on!!

[sandwichsaint]

1 minute ago, Disco Stu said:

He always was.

He never was.

[SNSUN]

Dibling smashes it against BBD. 

[Farmer Saint]

Can I just say, BBD is not a striker, he's an inside forward and has always played in that position, so stop asking for him to play up front. 

[Saint NL]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Is it just me who thinks Bree is quite a solid player? Nothing spectacular but he can do a job in the squad. Looks less out of his depth than many of the others. 

Agreed. 

He's done nothing wrong, definitely not a starter but a good squad option.

[BotleySaint]

Since the subs we've got further and further back. We're no longer any threat. Going to be decided by a cockup at the back by us.

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Farmer Saint said:

Because that's not where he plays, and never has in his whole career. 

Yes he has. He very much has. I’ve posted this before, whoscored.com keeps detailed records on all historical games. When BBD had his monster season for Blackburn he was predominantly through the centre. And he played plenty of games through the centre for Sheffield last season. Completely false to say he’s never played there, utter nonsense.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Dibling smashes it against BBD. 

Well we've got Stephens out for a while. Maybe he's trying to get the other weak link out for Saturday. 

[Suhari]

BBD flattened. Good defensive header, that.

Wrong box though.

[6ft8saint]

Wow knocked over

[6ft8saint]

STOP THE SUICIDE FOOTBALL 

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, sandwichsaint said:

He never was.

He certainly was.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Wade Garrett said:

Get Stewart on!!

I know I'm sounding like a scratched record but I find it bizarre that he's not even getting 15 minutes in a tame game like this... 

[obelisk]

6 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Interest is the wrong word. 

Slavish attention?

[whelk]

Just now, 6ft8saint said:

STOP THE SUICIDE FOOTBALL 

Don’t mention suicide on here. Seems like quite a few very close to it

[SNSUN]

I'm going to put my neck on the line and just say it...

...neither of these teams is going to win the Premier League this season. 

I'd put money on it.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Agreed. 

He's done nothing wrong, definitely not a starter but a good squad option.

If we do go down I wonder if he will be a starter next year.