Brentford 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

[egg]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

When we played a completely changed starting 11 featuring two young, newly signed CBs with a very inexperienced midfield in front of them and a suspect keeper behind them? 

I don't think that's the gotcha you think it is.

Tactically we were exposed by runners at the defenders. Sure, offensively we were great at times, but defensively we were exposed. 

3 goals conceded to the reserve team of the bottom of the championship team ain't the best argument for the same system away at Brentford. 

[Mr X]

Think their strikers will prove to be too much but a lucky draw would be decent! 

[Roger]

Any streams?

[Saint Fan CaM]

May be wrong - hope so - but RM has thrown this game by compromising the midfield. 2-0 Brentford.

[OttawaSaint]

Damsgaard hasn't scored since scoring vs England a few years back in EURO 2020. 

Nailed on today then...

Edited 31 August, 2024 by OttawaSaint

[Mr X]

Stephens what the actual fook 

[BotleySaint]

I guess I am the only one who doesn't think the starting lineup is a problem.

All players mentioned are on the bench after playing midweek. Good options to have to bring on.

[OttawaSaint]

Big save Ramsdale!

[charliemiller]

anyone got a working stream please

 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Tactically we were exposed by runners at the defenders. Sure, offensively we were great at times, but defensively we were exposed. 

3 goals conceded to the reserve team of the bottom of the championship team ain't the best argument for the same system away at Brentford. 

One of those goals was a wonder strike you can do nothing about (that would have been ruled out for offside if there was VAR), and another was due to an absolute howler from Lumley. And their 3rd goal was scored after we switched to a back 3. 

[Mr X]

Disaster already!

[The Kraken]

Ramma already thinking “fuck me im gonna be busy”

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Mr X said:

Disaster already!

Calm down

[OttawaSaint]

The fannying has begun!

[Disco Stu]

Good save Ramsdale. What the hell were we thinking trying to play our way out of that situation?!

[Master Bates]

[GDog07]

It’s all well and good lining up defensively when needed.

But Brentford are part of these bunch of teams that we have a chance of taking points off of.

God help us if we get nothing from these types of games.

He’ll be the first manager to get the boot if he’s insistent on not changing his style or personnel because he doesn’t want to hurt his ego.

Looking ahead at the fixtures, we could easily be in real danger of not being beyond or on 5pts after 9 games played if we see the same dross today as we seen against Nottm Forest and pick up nothing.

[Patches O Houlihan]

The Flynn looking nervy - odd

[obelisk]

Not the time to be fannying around like that.

[AlexLaw76]

The level of fannying around at the back already is ridiculous

[Saint Billy]

Patently clear already after a couple of minutes that this lineup and formation is all wrong.

[Mr X]

Commentator: saints shouldn't the way they do too risky! 

[waylander]

2 minutes ago, charliemiller said:

anyone got a working stream please

 

https://maxsports.site/31-08-2023-m4/

[OttawaSaint]

Gary Birtles about RM being too stubborn to stop playing it around in our box.

"That's what Burnley did last year and look where they are...relegated!".

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Commentator: saints shouldn't the way they do too risky! 

Did he have a stroke?

[The Kraken]

BBD hugging the left touchline already.

[Sheaf Saint]

Much better since that early scare.

[Saint_clark]

All Saints now. Really good cross by Suga and lay off by Arma but falls apart once Smallbone picks it up. 

[OttawaSaint]

Crossbar from Aribo's header.

[Saint_clark]

KWP on right wing, who the hell is at left back?

[The Kraken]

That’s a terrible header.

[Saint NL]

A couple of half decent chances. We need to take one of these before Brentford sort their shit out

[Saint Matty 76]

Arma shooting from there when we actually get an overload, useless

[Saint NL]

Adam Armstrong shooting from 35 yards instead of looking for a pass 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Adam Armstrong shooting from 35 yards instead of looking for a pass 

So many options too.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Adam Armstrong shooting from 35 yards instead of looking for a pass 

Have to accept some poor attempts from distance or you end up with a style of play where you refuse to shoot outside the box.

[OttawaSaint]

We've not been half bad so far.

[Mr X]

Much improved from the first 5 minutes!

[adrian lord]

Got a feeling we’ll win here.

[Viking Saint]

Any decent streams?

 

[Roger]

Any working streams?

[OttawaSaint]

Forest 1-0 Wolves

[The Kraken]

Aribo seems to need a couple of touches to properly get the ball under control.

[Master Bates]

1 minute ago, Roger said:

Any working streams?

http://www.fawanews.com/Brentford vs Southampton.html

[Saint NL]

Play a short goal kick to the keeper who punts it long 😂

Keeps them guessing I suppose

[SaintsBarry74]

Footybite or Fawanews for streams

[Saint_clark]

Birtles talking about how nice it is to see a long throw into the box for a change...weird time to make that point when it went straight to Ramsdale.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Forest 1-0 Wolves

1-1 now.

[The Kraken]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Play a short goal kick to the keeper who punts it long 😂

Keeps them guessing I suppose

Tbf it drew 4 or 5 players up to the box. Just a bad punt out.

[Saint_clark]

Delap scores for Ipswich.