Saints 1-1 Ipswich - Match Thread

[egg]

16 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

why no Bree?

Surely you ain't wanting him to start ahead of Suga or at LB? 

[Ball boy]

Good team selection and confident it will be our first win of the season. I’m going for 2-0.

[Badger]

Who’s the penalty taker today ? 

[Saint_clark]

Wasn't too impressed with Taylor's performance last time out, hopefully it was a blip. 

[SotonianWill]

2 minutes ago, Badger said:

Who’s the penalty taker today ? 

Got to give it to Archer surely. He’s our best bet of a goal from the spot.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, SotonianWill said:

Got to give it to Archer surely. He’s our best bet of a goal from the spot.

I'd give it to Wee Man personally. Or maybe even Lallana.

[HKsaint]

Is it a punishment for KWP not signing a new contract? 

[Saint Fan CaM]

9 minutes ago, Badger said:

Apart from tackling and ballwinning  of course 

Think you’re still thinking of the Lallana of old - he’s admitted himself that he’s a different type of player now. And anyway, if you’ve a got a player in midfield that can retain high possession Russball is more likely to work.

[Badger]

3 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Is it a punishment for KWP not signing a new contract? 

Wondered the same. If not punishment then possibly a concern his focus isn’t right at the minute

[Dark Munster]

1 hour ago, BotleySaint said:

3-0 Ipswich is my prediction. Meltdown awaits!

I can guarantee a nuclear meltdown if we lose 3-0. 

[Bad Wolf]

I think this shows RM, CAN mix it up, does have a plan b and isn't afraid to drop his favourites. No matter what happens can we drop this lazy narrative?

[Gingeletiss]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

I think this shows RM, CAN mix it up, does have a plan b and isn't afraid to drop his favourites. No matter what happens can we drop this lazy narrative?

He only dropped JS, because the F.A. done it for him.

[Patches O Houlihan]

2 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

If it’s The Richest Game in Football™ then why are we so poor?

You know the answer to this - so you'll need to try harder to get a rise out of me 😉

[badgerx16]

1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said:

I think this shows RM, CAN mix it up, does have a plan b and isn't afraid to drop his favourites. No matter what happens can we drop this lazy narrative?

Or, the only reason Stephens isn't playing is because he is suspended.

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, Gingeletiss said:

He only dropped JS, because the F.A. done it for him.

He dropped Manning early on last season, he's dropped Smallbone. I know he's injured but he's been dropped since then, stopped playing KWP because he's out position and also dropped BBD. Who is playing today that doesn't deserve it?

[Totton Saint]

We are due a win statiscally

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

Or, the only reason Stephens isn't playing is because he is suspended.

I didn't mention Stephens....

[Saint Fan CaM]

Bookies and history are on the side of a Saints loss - COYS, let’s make it a first in our favour for once!

[badgerx16]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

I didn't mention Stephens....

But you did mention his 'favourites'.

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

But you did mention his 'favourites'.

AA, KWP, Smallbone BBD all dropped. 

[Mr X]

Serious question does anyone actually like RM's brand of football? Never has a style been more frustrating and boring to watch.  That's said I am prepared for him to prove me wrong but it needs to start today! Anything less than a win against a fellow relegation rival isn't good enough. 

[pimpin4rizeal]

23 minutes ago, Badger said:

Looks a bit lightweight and weak in midfield, and unless Dibling fulfills his promise (tall order for an 18 year old after only three games)not a great deal of threat upfront. 

Looks better up top to me simply because this team is filled with creative players. With both Fernandes and lallana in mf and dibling and Fraser wide at least you can see where the creativity is coming from. Unlike our earlier selections with bbd outside and barely any creativity whatsoever 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Commentators already got a bias going on for Ipswich - anything Saints related is negative. They’ve mentioned the two losses last season three times already.

[adrian lord]

Big chance to get lift-off today. 

[FarehamSaintJames]

A bit ridiculous to drop your best defender in KWP; I guess that’s what happens when you don’t sign a new contract.

I bet Ipswich are buzzing having seen that!

[sfc4prem]

11 minutes ago, Dark Munster said:

I can guarantee a nuclear meltdown if we lose 3-0. 

A 3-0 loss would really fuck my weekend over. We can't be that shite again, can we?

[Winnersaint]

4 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Is it a punishment for KWP not signing a new contract? 

No. I think having KWP playing at left wing back made us unbalanced. I don't think he's been as bad as people seem to be implying. Combined well in first half last week with BBD but let down by the latter, providing scant support when Utd had the ball. I would hazard a guess that Sugawara was bought as a KWP replacement in the event of him being sold in the summer window and that has left us with a problem because he's still here and KWP is more versatile than Sugawara.

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Serious question does anyone actually like RM's brand of football? Never has a style been more frustrating and boring to watch.  That's said I am prepared for him to prove me wrong but it needs to start today! Anything less than a win against a fellow relegation rival isn't good enough. 

Loved it last season. Hate it this season. Because we've lost every game but we won a lot last season. The only "brand of football" I want is a winning one. I couldn't care less if it's possession based or hoofball if it gets us a win.

[trousers]

10 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

I think this shows RM, CAN mix it up, does have a plan b and isn't afraid to drop his favourites. No matter what happens can we drop this lazy narrative?

Yeah, always good to see a manager react to fan criticism rather than doing it of his own fruition... #footieforumbanter

Edited 21 September, 2024 by trousers

[Bad Wolf]

Stream anyone?

[Winnersaint]

1 minute ago, sfc4prem said:

We can't be that shite again, can we?

I'm sure we can if we try. However ever hopeful.

[Gloucester Saint]

That is more or less the side I’d have selected, toss-up between Fraser and Cornet, Cornet will be in when Fraser runs out of fuel, ditto Lesley for Lallana after an hour.

[Saint Fan CaM]

And Downes has the Captains armband - will that be the difference?

[Winnersaint]

How long before the first........

Fuck! or FFS!

of the afternoon?

[Greedyfly]

2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Loved it last season. Hate it this season. Because we've lost every game but we won a lot last season. The only "brand of football" I want is a winning one. I couldn't care less if it's possession based or hoofball if it gets us a win.

About as fair assessment as anyone can give that. If we were winning it would feel like a much better 'brand'. As we aren't, it feels pointless, ploddy and frankly a bit shit. 

 

We just don't get it forward quick enough (amongst other glaring issues). 

[Mr X]

FFS

[trousers]

FFS

[Saint NL]

Two big chances for Ipswich already

[Mr X]

Ipswich already have us sussed 😂

[Greedyfly]

1 minute ago, Winnersaint said:

How long before the first........

Fuck! or FFS!

of the afternoon?

Pretty quick I'd imagine given that we've done the same thing we've fucked up in the first 4 games.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Winnersaint said:

How long before the first........

Fuck! or FFS!

of the afternoon?

Mr X won that

[Edmonton Saint]

Russball is suicidal in the premier league.

[Suhari]

It's a fine line between 'brave' and 'fucking suicidal'.

[Saint NL]

Dibling, lovely

[Greedyfly]

Geeeettttt in Dibling

[Saint NL]

That's a fantastic goal, looks what it means to him 😱😱

[Mr X]

Yes 

[The Kraken]

Wow

[VectisSaint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Dibling, lovely

FFS 😎

[Saint Fan CaM]

Yeeees!!!!!