Arsenal 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Mr X]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

We had a shot. Whoohoo!

And a powerful one too 😜 

[SNSUN]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

This is more to do with wasted chances than anything. But sooner or later they'll start flying in.

This’ll be like the Kelvin Davis Leeds game, smashed all match and win 1-0.

…He says hopefully but with resignation to a humping.

[Master Bates]

2 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Total outplayed so far.... I guess not surprising with the tactics 

Patience.......... wise man once said, 20mins, then the Saints will awaken

[Bad Wolf]

For his stature, Stewart is quite quick.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Suhari said:

A shot!

Do we get a point for that?

Only if you've got KWP in your fantasy football team.

[Master Bates]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

For his stature, Stewart is quite quick.

Yeah, that's what she said earlier in the week.

[LGTL]

This is like a PL team against a L2 team in the cup at the moment. It’s fucking embarrassing really. 

[RedArmy]

Just now, LGTL said:

This is like a PL team against a L2 team in the cup at the moment. It’s fucking embarrassing really. 

Every game has felt like a cup game. 

[Mr X]

Arsenal so much more quality it's crazy 

[Disco Stu]

Our back line is all over the place. Bednarek is going to play someone on-side.

[BotleySaint]

Leicester managed to score against Bournemouth rather than capitulate in the first half...  

Concerned for when we play them.

[hypochondriac]

How is playing like this-particularly against the big boys- in any way superior to an ultra defensive hit them on the back quick transitions style? I must be seeing something quite different to Martin. 

[HKsaint]

No worry, we have four strikers on the bench. Have we got better possession? 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

How is playing like this-particularly against the big boys- in any way superior to an ultra defensive hit them on the back quick transitions style? I must be seeing something quite different to Martin. 

Especially with the likes of Sulemana, Armstrong and Archer not being utilised for their pace. 

[The Saint]

Talk Sport comentator...

"Saints have got themselves to the 21 minute mark and it's still 0-0.."

Don't know what to make of that...

Edited 5 October, 2024 by The Saint

[Mr X]

What's the possession stats so far? 😂

[obelisk]

Stewart down.

[Sheaf Saint]

I'm just lost for words. 

The one time we actually had a chance to get forward on the counter, of fucking course we just stopped, waited for Arsenal to regroup and take up their defensive shape, and passed it around meaninglessly until KWP hit a powder puff shot from outside the area.

It's just insanity. The ONLY way we are ever going to cause any danger to the Arsenal goal is by counter-attacking at pace. 

Seriously, how can Russ not see this?

[BotleySaint]

Just now, The Saint said:

BBC comentator...

"Saints have got themselves to the 21 minute mark and it's still 0-0.."

Don't know what to make of that...

Well, I think it's clear to everyone we are way short of the required standard.

So it's great we've made it to 25 mins without conceding!

[Mr X]

Stewart is such a fragile player! 

[East Kent Saint]

Saints 36 % so hope yet !

[LGTL]

That’s Ross out for another year. 

[Suhari]

LND down injured.

[Mr X]

Just now, LGTL said:

That’s Ross out for another year. 

We laugh but it's probably true 

[SouSaint]

Whoever sanctioned the Stewart signing deserves sacking. 

[Jack]

Fuck sake. He was looking ok too, made of glass 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Stewart down.

What a fucking waste of time and money he has been. First time he's touched and he's probably out for the season.

[Bad Wolf]

Anyone not watching. We have a player down injured off the ball. You have one guess...

[Jack]

Got to be Tall Paul for this one 

[Sheaf Saint]

Aaaaaaaaand that's Stewart out for the season again then.

[Suhari]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

I'm just lost for words. 

The one time we actually had a chance to get forward on the counter, of fucking course we just stopped, waited for Arsenal to regroup and take up their defensive shape, and passed it around meaninglessly until KWP hit a powder puff shot from outside the area.

It's just insanity. The ONLY way we are ever going to cause any danger to the Arsenal goal is by counter-attacking at pace. 

Seriously, how can Russ not see this?

Yep.

It's so frustrating. And it's all we've done since RM took over.

[Master Bates]

3 minutes ago, Mr X said:

What's the possession stats so far? 😂

We had 32%

[Disco Stu]

Is Onuachu on the bench?

[Mr X]

So fucked off with martins anti football philosophy now

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Jack said:

Got to be Tall Paul for this one 

Nope Archer. Fuck is the point in having Onuachu on the bench.

[Bad Wolf]

And there he goes. See you for a few games in February, Ross!

[Suhari]

Ahhh.

Cameron 'hold the a ball up against two big CBs' Archer is on.

Hope we can get him running in behind.

[chownie20]

Felt somewhat ironic reading this:

 

Live Text

1. Postat 25 minutes

   25'

   Delay in match because of an injury Ross Stewart (Southampton).

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, Mr X said:

So fucked off with martins anti football philosophy now

If we score a scrappy goal and win 1-0, does it still count as "anti football"? I know we aren't going to btw

[BotleySaint]

Brentford V Wolves crazy game 3-2 only 30 mins gone!

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, Master Bates said:

We had 32%

Surprisingly high doesn't feel like we've had that even 

[6ft8saint]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Is Onuachu on the bench?

Yes but rm does not like him

[chownie20]

anyone know what sort of injury it looks like?

[SNSUN]

Answers the hope I had that Stewart would be our saviour this season. BBD, Archer, AA and a most likely disgruntled Onuachu it is then. 
 

Options. 🙄

[captainchris]

1 minute ago, Disco Stu said:

Is Onuachu on the bench?

Hi Russel yes he is but obviously you have forgotten again!

[BotleySaint]

Just now, 6ft8saint said:

Yes but rm does not like him

If he really didn't like him, then he would not be on the bench.
Or he's been told to include him by the decision makers.

[cloggy saint]

5 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Total outplayed so far.... I guess not surprising with the tactics 

Or the fact that we're away to one of the best teams in the country.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Answers the hope I had that Stewart would be our saviour this season. BBD, Archer, AA and a most likely disgruntled Onuachu it is then. 
 

Options. 🙄

I'm starting to realise what the problem is....logjam of strikers all over again.

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, chownie20 said:

anyone know what sort of injury it looks like?

Pulled a quad it looks like.

Edited 5 October, 2024 by Disco Stu

[6ft8saint]

1 minute ago, chownie20 said:

anyone know what sort of injury it looks like?

They said quad pain