Arsenal 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Saint_clark]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:17, Edmonton Saint said:

Once again giving the ball away cheaply. It was a fun two minutes 

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It's incredible isn't it. We see what can happen when we look to go forward with pace and immediately see what happens when we play the way Russell wants us to.

[DT]

Downes sloppy again

[Disco Stu]

I hope you enjoyed those 2 minutes lads.

[Sheaf Saint]

Very poor from Downes to be dispossessed like that.

Typical Saintsy goal to concede.

[Elmore Saint]

Incredible - Martin obviously chastised the players for trying some initiative. The very next chance to counter attack, we go back to Russ' plan, pass it back and guess what..... 

[LGTL]

Not sure any of us are questioning why West Ham let Downes go now are we? Bang average at best at this level. 

[obelisk]

How is that not offside?

[Saint_clark]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:18, DT said:

Downes sloppy again

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  On 05/10/2024 at 15:18, Sheaf Saint said:

Very poor from Downes to be dispossessed like that.

Typical Saintsy goal to concede.

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Said in the summer I wasnt convinced we should be spending that amount of money on him.

[macca155]

Blast could have at least lasted a bit longer.

However take them on now, they'll be a little more wary

[madge]

Mentality… downs could go Forward but opts to go sideways.. 

[tdmickey3]

Will end 4-1 to Arsenal

[Mr X]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:18, Saint_clark said:

 

Said in the summer I wasnt convinced we should be spending that amount of money on him.

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He'd been decent up till that point to be fair, bad mistake though! 

[miserableoldgit]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:18, LGTL said:

Not sure any of us are questioning why West Ham let Downes go now are we? Bang average at best at this level. 

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Well.....as usual. it didn't take long did it?

[bugenhagen]

This has nothing to do with our gameplan, Arsenal have just allowed us to play a little - and in turn we will gift them turnovers.

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:18, obelisk said:

How is that not offside?

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It was.

[DT]

Winning with pace and the coaching kicks in. Lose ball. Concede. No better example of what’s wrong. 

[Disco Stu]

Genuinely hilariouis some on here think Downes in better than Ward-Prowse.

[Bad Wolf]

Wish we hadn't scored, it's sparked them right into life.

[Bad Wolf]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:20, Disco Stu said:

Genuinely hilariouis some on here think Downes in better than Ward-Prowse.

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I've not heard a single person say that. They're two different types of player anyway...

[Master Bates]

Lallana to come on and score

[Bad Wolf]

Anyone got a stream that's actually working?

 

[HKsaint]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:20, DT said:

Winning with pace and the coaching kicks in. Lose ball. Concede. No better example of what’s wrong. 

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Is RM helping us?

[Ball boy]

Soccerinhd stream is good

[Suhari]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:23, Bad Wolf said:

Anyone got a stream that's actually working?

 

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Saintsplayer has been faultless for me today.

[obelisk]

This playing out from the back all the time keeps putting us under pressure.

[Saint Matty 76]

It's fucking infuriating watching us play football man

Inviting pressure on like this after all the good work defending up until this point

[Jack]

How many Arsenal attacks are we going to start from goal kicks knocked around our 18 yard box? 
 

Fuck off Russell you stubborn goon 

[Sheaf Saint]

Bournemouth equalise at Leicester.

[Saint_clark]

We've discovered a new way to put ourselves under pressure now, the pass out to the fullback in space lifted so high in the air it gives the winger time to close down. 

[Gingeletiss]

And that gents, is the game.

[Mr X]

Naughty Ramsdale telling them to play long 😂

[Mr X]

Game over oh well we tried 

[Bad Wolf]

Fucking hell Ramsdale....IMAGINE if Bazunu had conceded that....

[SNSUN]

Well, best go and do some work then.

[RedArmy]

Bednarek playing him onside. Gimp. 

[obelisk]

Onside. Normal service resumed.

[Saint_clark]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:27, Bad Wolf said:

Fucking hell Ramsdale....IMAGINE if Bazunu had conceded that....

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Don't have to, he conceded worse than that.

[BotleySaint]

If that is the other way, we get it disallowed.

[Suhari]

Don't they do the magic lines on VAR anymore?

Edited 5 October, 2024 by Suhari
AHH, there they are....

[RedArmy]

Merino attempted to play the ball, that’s fucking offside 

[Disco Stu]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:21, Bad Wolf said:

I've not heard a single person say that. They're two different types of player anyway...

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They are two different types of player. Ward-Prowse is also the better player. And believe me there are some on here that think Downes is the better footballer. There's a couple here on the last page of the JWP thread. https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/topic/60086-james-ward-prowse/page/31/

Edited 5 October, 2024 by Disco Stu

[Saint_clark]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:29, Suhari said:

Don't they do the magic lines on VAR anymore?

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Not for small clubs.

[obelisk]

Time for Tall Paul and go long.

[Edmonton Saint]

Tall Paul coming on . Redemption arc starts now 

[macca155]

Perhaps if our FB marked their winger we wouldn't be hoping for a VAR let off.

[Jack]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:30, RedArmy said:

Merino attempted to play the ball, that’s fucking offside 

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Exactly 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Utter bollox VAR - everyone knows it depends when the line gets drawn that determines whether it’s onside or not…they just pull it back half a second.

[Mr X]

It doesn't look like a thrashing so they will see the fact we scored a goal against arsenal as justification for Russ keeping his job 😂

[Suhari]

So....TP is coming on.

I like it.

[Saint_clark]

  On 05/10/2024 at 15:30, RedArmy said:

Merino attempted to play the ball, that’s fucking offside 

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And they drew the line from Bednareks elbow FFS.