Saints 0-3 Man Utd - Match Thread

[austsaint]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Martin will put him in blackface and call him Bella Kotchap.

I shouldn't have laughed out loud; but I did.

[Saint NL]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Watch again.

Yeah the replay looked much worse, on first view it looked like a nothing tackle

[hypochondriac]

I don't think we have been that terrible defensively to be honest. It's the other end where the problem lies. We haven't tested the keeper other than Dibling once. Depressing. 

[Challenger]

First four games of the season.

Start well, not take any chances

Conceed 

Less effective as game progresses / few if any chances 

No points 

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

our last shot on goal was the rebound from the penalty...an hour ago, nearly

Brave rebound though, so brave!

[Turkish]

🤦🤦

[Galway saint]

This has been pretty depressing stuff since the penalty 

Ignoring the league cup, we have so far scored two goals in six games, if you include the two spanish games. We look toothless up front  ( haven’t had a shot since the penalty) and likely to concede at least one or two every match, so it’s looking pretty bleak. Not sure there is much more Martin can do as the side was set up as most people wanted but a number of the players just aren’t good enough 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

'tator 14 touches in opponent pen area in the first half. 2 in the second. Worse possession. Worse shots and shots on target by a far bit.

Really not capable of getting back into a game. Which, combined with us setting up to always concede at least one, is not a good sign.

Like AA, Martin will no doubt pint out that we have to be clinical with the chances we get.

[RedArmy]

Is this still scar tissue? 

[SNSUN]

I quite like Russ and Saints we’re always in for a hiding this season and likely relegation candidates but after 4 straight losses you have to start thinking about how long the board will tolerate him. Yes Burnley and Luton stood by their managers last season but I don’t think that will happen with us this season. A few more bad results and he’ll be gone. 
 

Luckily for him we have Everton, Ipswich and Bournemouth next. Anything less than 6 points and he’s in trouble.

[RedArmy]

Just now, Turkish said:

🤦🤦

The irony is Diaz had the ball in his hands and gave it to Archer 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Can imagine what the post match interview will be like. Will be no mention of the inept performance, Martin will just focus on how unlucky Stephens was to be sent off.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

🤦🤦

Oh Saints?!?  Whyyyyyyyy!?!

[stknowle]

32 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said:

BBD is pretty shit isn’t he 

YES

[BotleySaint]

Just now, RedArmy said:

Is this still scar tissue? 

Just not good enough. If it stays 2 nil that'll have been a good result considering!

[obelisk]

Saints get into a good attacking area outside the Utd penalty area and then the ball goes back and back and back until it's given away with Utd having a shot on goal. That's hopeless.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Is this still scar tissue? 

Yes, in our arseholes, in the EPL they don't lube!

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Not surprised at all. Tippy tappy shite

[Saint Billy]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Is this still scar tissue? 

No that's your willy 

[badgerx16]

We haven't had a shot since the penalty miss, apparently.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Gosh! We nearly had a chance for Fraser or KWP to get a cross in. So glad it's gone all the way back to Ramsdale.

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

We haven't had a shot since the penalty miss, apparently.

You gotta laugh! 

[austsaint]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

🤦🤦

Someone hasn't done their homework.

[obelisk]

This could easily have approached 0-9.

[OttawaSaint]

6 added mins. I can't take anymore, it's been such a limp display from us. 

[Saint_clark]

Genuinely think we might break Derbys record. Only because we have committed to Martin so we won't drop him till things get desperate in march time.

[bpsaint]

10 minutes ago, washsaint said:

Well, at least that is Stephens out for the next 3 games......

Maybe if we appeal the decision, and ask nicely, they’ll increase it to 10 games.

[Roo1976]

20 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Aribo coming on, that'll help 

but he does wave his arms well......................

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Whew! That was close.

[Sheaf Saint]

Normally when a team goes down to ten you see them retreat into a defensive shape to deal with an onslaught from the other team.

But Utd seem happy to just let us have the ball and knock it around, safe in the knowledge we won't do anything constructive with it.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, obelisk said:

This could easily have approached 0-9.

Let's not be silly here.

4-0 would be fairer. Utd have sat back for most of the second half.

[obelisk]

400th defeat in the EPL for Saints. Open the bubbly.

[Saint_clark]

This is our 400th premier League defeat, another record broken by Martin.

[hypochondriac]

Genuinely could have been 4 or 5 and we never looked like scoring. 

[OttawaSaint]

We need a much better mentality. We can't be a team that concedes and then just quits, because that's what it looks like. We haven't shown an ounce of fight, spirit, or belief since the penalty miss.

[austsaint]

4 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Can imagine what the post match interview will be like. Will be no mention of the inept performance, Martin will just focus on how unlucky Stephens was to be sent off.

If he watches the replay of the tackle, he'll have no complaints.

Sugawara and Dibling our best today.  Les Ugo and Downes both good.

[Saint_clark]

We've defended really well since Stephens got sent off.

Edit; lol that timing.

Edited 14 September, 2024 by Saint_clark

[WGC Saint]

I can actually see us finishing bottom and setting a new record for lowest points, most goals conceded and fewest scored!

[Saint NL]

We are such a pushover that they've chucked on Casemiro to rebuild his confidence. Absolute piss take.

 

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

We've defended really well since Stephens got sent off.

You had to say something.. 3-0

[sandwichsaint]

Another one for the goal difference.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

A limping Harry maguire, 250 year old Johnny Evans and Casemiro who they subbed recently for being a liability. Absolutely no pressure on any of them from us.

[obelisk]

RM will be quite happy with 0-3 I suspect.

[Saint_clark]

Need to do a lot of work on defending as a unit. We are so disorganised at the back. 

[Saint NL]

So easy

[SouSaint]

RM is out of his depth at this level I'm afraid. As are the owners. Embarrassing season ahead. 

[Zorba]

Expected loss. Nothing new here.

[OttawaSaint]

THB played them onside there. Basic basic stuff. Worrying.

[washsaint]

If that were STephens and not THB, he would be getting pelters.  Terrible defending playing him on like that.  This side has no fight and no attacking threat.

[hypochondriac]

On 13/09/2024 at 06:31, CB Fry said:

40 minutes of "if we play like that for the rest of the season we'll be fine"

Concede on half time. Drab second half. Chaotic substitions. Dibling sparkles for 10 minutes.

Lose 0-3.

62% possession, so really a win if you think about it.

An evening of "how dare anyone we think we should sack the manager just because we lost to the richest biggest club in the world, you bedwetters are a disgrace" on this forum.

Nailed it.