Bournemouth 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Sir Ralph]

1 minute ago, Farmer Saint said:

We're playing a different formation with longer balls out and more urgency. However, we're giving it away because of that and Bournemouth are picking us off. 

No it’s not. They played 3 balls out with mid range passing. The style is the same. If you play balls out at least have a degree of a target man. Thats basic football tactics. He has to go

Edited 30 September, 2024 by Sir Ralph

[Toussaint]

In Glen Hoddle’s brief tenure he would make changes after a few minutes if things weren’t working. The writing was on the wall before the first goal went in and yet nothing perceptible has changed. 

[Saint Billy]

Russel Martin, see ya, wouldn't want to be ya.

[Micky]

3 minutes ago, Tanlee said:

 Ryan fraser wouldn't be anyway near any other starting 11 in the Premier league 

Nor would most of our players.

[Suhari]

Dibling isn't a CF: put him out wide.

Stick TP up top - why not?

Who's the best left footed player? - Stick him wide left.

And get it in the fucking mixer.

[Patrick Bateman]

Piss poor recruitment to stay in this league. Piss poor tactics.  Manager strolling around looking all woe is me.  I don't blame the players, many of them are not good enough but that's not their fault.

[RedArmy]

So cute how happy they are to win their derby game. 

[obelisk]

Any chance we could throw in the towel right now? Actually I think the players already have.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

I could have watched Only Connect.

Don't get too down, University Challenge is still on. McClelland is this week's fitty.

[Obstacle1]

Did this dipshit think playing dibling in a position he's unfamiliar with and Ryan Fraser against his old club would be a masterstroke

[bpsaint]

So fucking obvious it was gonna go this way tonight. Can’t believe some people on here still back Russ or thought Bournemouth were an average team. Deluded. Getting butt fucked on national tv with little old Bompey singing “you’re fucking shit”

Thanks for Wembley Russ, now kindly leave, and if you could somehow take that prick Rasmus with you that’d be great.

[BotleySaint]

Have there actually been a worse team in Premier League history? I think it's going to be very close between us and Derby.

[Southner]

Fucking good job we've been brave, otherwise we'd look like idiots. 

[Saint Shady]

1 hour ago, Toussaint said:

It gives me no pleasure to say this, but Martin looks a broken man.

Yeah I hate to say it but he isn’t looking good. 

Edited 30 September, 2024 by Saint Shady

[Luke SkyWalker-Peters]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

A rest from what? He had over a week off

From starting?? He's 36 and was injured. Not excactly a surprise he can't start every week. Very normal for a 36 year old attacking player in the Premier League. Especially when, as I said, he missed most of preseason.

Otherwise you are just risking injury. Rest one game or risk losing him for months. 

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint86 said:

Martin has just sat here. Watched this formation be appalling. Watched them score 2. Watched them attack more and more, stroked his beard nervously a number of times, changed nothing and allowed it to continue.... And sure enough they've scored a 3rd. Entirely on Martin that goal, inexcusable. 

He’s in the rear view mirror. Lallana needs to think about how to approach the Arsenal game as caretaker. 

[sydney_saint]

Just stuck 10 on Martin to be sacked next. If it doesn't happen I will be far angrier at that than the lost money

[Saint86]

There is a parallel universe where your namesake was never undermined and sacked and we're an established top 10 club looking towards Europe with our best academy talents still at the club, as well as tino and lavia... Oh well ey? 

Just now, Sir Ralph said:

No it’s not. They played 3 balls out with mid range passing. The style is the same. He has to go

 

[Saint_clark]

There is no chance he survives a result like this. 

[Viking Saint]

7 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

But this is a different style - watch the fucking game. 

And this one's absolute dogshit too

[verlaine1979]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

So cute how happy they are to win their derby game. 

I think the fact that we're being dicked three nil at half time probably warrants a bit of humility. Abject shite.

[Suhari]

I wonder what Dragan is up to right now?

[badgerx16]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

So cute how happy they are to win their derby game. 

If only we could win ANY game.

[bangkoksaint]

4 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

This could end up Leicesterish soon

What……survive by the skin of our teeth and then win the Prem next season? TBF I’d take that!!

[RedArmy]

Sugawara is fucking shite 

[washsaint]

This no strikers approach really has legs.  Pump the ball up into their half with no-one in their half......pure genius.

This has been beyond embarrassing and is, in many ways, worse than the 9-0s under Ralph.

[Toussaint]

Just now, Saint Shady said:

Yeah I hate to say it but he isn’t lookikg good. 

He looked on the verge of tears when the camera cut to him a minute ago,

[bobby_charles]

Its like Martin thinks hes a grand master at chess because he played himself and won.

[Sir Ralph]

1 minute ago, Saint86 said:

There is a parallel universe where your namesake was never undermined and sacked and we're an established top 10 club looking towards Europe with our best academy talents still at the club, as well as tino and lavia... Oh well ey? 

 

He was certainly better than this obstinate clown

[Sunglasses Ron]

This is special, even by our abysmally low standards.

Could we be watching the worst side in Premier League history?

[Saint_Jonny]

I dunno what's worse the performance or the fact that this site now displays an add every three posts. 

[ScandiSaint]

Downes is really struggling in the middle. We really miss a Romeu figure in there don't we?

I just cannot fathom how we thought we could be competitive with so many players that don't have PL experience or have proven not good enough at this level before. We're relying on a 36 year old and 18 tear old to carry the team. Along with Ramsdale who quite fairly is (probably) wondering how he can get out of this mess ASAP. 

Awful.

Edited 30 September, 2024 by ScandiSaint

[Viking Saint]

6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Martin out…. Or the players letting him down?

The former

[Saint NL]

Sky sound editor is the busiest man out there trying to filter out all the "you're shit" chants 😂

[whelk]

Don’t worry lads, Arsenal away next

[adrian lord]

Promotion flattered to deceive. Need a new guy ASAP. God knows who will come here though. 

[tdmickey3]

It cant be called pathetic because it’s not even at that level .

We are going to get battered by Bournemouth ffs.

He must be sacked without delay, cue the groupies trying to defend this and Martins job

[Baird of the land]

More suicidaldefending

[Lighthouse]

6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

A rest from what? He had over a week off

When we signed Lallana I thought it was the most mind-bendingly obvious thing in the universe that he was nowhere near PL fitness and was highly unlikely to start any kind of string of consecutive games. How can you be struggling to understand this?

[Sir Ralph]

£50 he won’t change it has half time and being a proper striker on

[Monk]

I’ve disliked many a manager but he’s a fucking clown beyond comparison. I really want him gone.

I genuinely reckon we go down without a win under him.

Players an utter disgrace too. 

[Convict Colony]

Have to say big Les wasn't paying attention for 1st goal and defended like he was drunk for the 3rd.

No ball rention, no "pausa" or whatever it's called, just us to the half way line and give it away.

[Scully]

Martin has got to go

[St Chalet]

It's peak Russell Martin. 0 strikers on the pitch and 5 on the bench.

We have a fair squad, who if played to their strengths would have a shot at survival in this league. He is failing them and us.

[RedArmy]

Just now, Sir Ralph said:

£50 he won’t change it has half time and being a proper striker on

Do we have one? 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, adrian lord said:

Promotion flattered to deceive. Need a new guy ASAP. God knows who will come here though. 

We only got promoted because Stephens was injured for a long period of time and Bazunu got injured for the crucial games at the end. If we had his first choice team all season we'd still be down there, he scraped by achieving the absolute bare minimum and it over inflated his ego. 

[whelk]

Anyone know a hypnotist who can stop me being interested in football?

[6ft8saint]

1 minute ago, Suhari said:

I wonder what Dragan is up to right now?

Potter is on sky as pundit if he's grinning 😀 at half time we know why

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, Monk said:

I’ve disliked many a manager but he’s a fucking clown beyond comparison. I really want him gone.

I genuinely reckon we go down without a win under him.

Players an utter disgrace too. 

Are the players playing for him? I wouldn't be surprised if they are fed up with this now, knowing we don't stand a chance with this style of play.

[Give it to Ron]

Can someone explain why we are playing midget Ryan Fraser on the wing  with no centre forward to cross to?