Saints 1-0 Everton - Match Thread

[Whitey Grandad]

55 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I didn't watch the game against City last week and instead spent the afternoon with the wife. Watched the midweek Cup game and wished i had been with the wife instead. (She was in Liverpool on a works jolly)

At the moment i'm leaning towards spending the afternoon with the wife again tomorrow.

Very wise ☺️

[Saint Fan CaM]

When is RM’s presser?

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

1 hour ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I didn't watch the game against City last week and instead spent the afternoon with the wife. Watched the midweek Cup game and wished i had been with the wife instead. (She was in Liverpool on a works jolly)

At the moment i'm leaning towards spending the afternoon with the wife again tomorrow.

Geez, get a room.

[coalman]

4 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

When is RM’s presser?

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Which leads me to suspect we've repurposed a hotel reservation chatbot for our homepage which is an incredibly Saintsy thing to do.

Edited 1 November, 2024 by coalman

[saintant]

16 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

When is RM’s presser?

Don't know but if you fancy playing presser bingo these are the things I expect to hear;

We've had a good week and the boys have worked incredibly hard

We'll try to be the team that we want to be

We're going to be brave

We should have more points than we have

I'm proud of the way the boys are sticking to the program

We won't change the way we play

I don't take any notice of the noise - the owners are backing me and that's all that matters

 

 

[coalman]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Don't know but if you fancy playing presser bingo these are the things I expect to hear;

We've had a good week and the boys have worked incredibly hard

We'll try to be the team that we want to be

We're going to be brave

We should have more points than we have

I'm proud of the way the boys are sticking to the program

We won't change the way we play

I don't take any notice of the noise - the owners are backing me and that's all that matters

A lot of people expected me to be the first manager to get the sack

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Don't know but if you fancy playing presser bingo these are the things I expect to hear;

We've had a good week and the boys have worked incredibly hard

We'll try to be the team that we want to be

We're going to be brave

We should have more points than we have

I'm proud of the way the boys are sticking to the program

We won't change the way we play

I don't take any notice of the noise - the owners are backing me and that's all that matters

 

 

Very likely indeed. It’s a case of filtering out the same old bullshit and finding some actual; meaningful content!

[saintant]

10 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Very likely indeed. It’s a case of filtering out the same old bullshit and finding some actual; meaningful content!

Good luck with that 🙂

[coalman]

35 minutes ago, saintant said:

Don't know but if you fancy playing presser bingo these are the things I expect to hear;

We've had a good week and the boys have worked incredibly hard

We'll try to be the team that we want to be

We're going to be brave

We should have more points than we have

I'm proud of the way the boys are sticking to the program

We won't change the way we play

I don't take any notice of the noise - the owners are backing me and that's all that matters

Obviously it's very flattering to be linked with a club like Manchester United. It shows how well regarded our approach is. But I've made it clear to the owners that I have unfinished business here.

[Highfield Saint]

34 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Very likely indeed. It’s a case of filtering out the same old bullshit and finding some actual; meaningful content!

You’re talking about this thread, right?

[Charlie Wayman]

2 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Jesus wept!

Things are really bad if that's the better option!

Not all relationships are the same old chap.

[SaintsBarry74]

This is a must win to redeem what little hope we've got left. I really hope Martin stops fucking about and takes a practical approach to this game.

Edited 1 November, 2024 by SaintsBarry74

[Dark Munster]

5 minutes ago, SaintsBarry74 said:

This is a must win to redeem what little hope we've got left. I really hope Martin stops fucking about and take a practical approach to this game.

It’s the hope that kills you. Fortunately I’ve lost all of it. 

[Miltonaggro]

22 hours ago, trousers said:

You mean we were duped at the time...? Surely not....? 

[trousers]

3 hours ago, saintant said:

Don't know but if you fancy playing presser bingo these are the things I expect to hear;

We've had a good week and the boys have worked incredibly hard

We'll try to be the team that we want to be

We're going to be brave

We should have more points than we have

I'm proud of the way the boys are sticking to the program

We won't change the way we play

I don't take any notice of the noise - the owners are backing me and that's all that matters

 

 

Just watched the press conference... Pretty much word-for-word....!

[Harry_SFC]

RM said "we're enjoying it". I'm sorry but they should be gutted with the start to the season, not having a jolly. The fans certainly aren't enjoying it. He's an absolute weapon. 

[LiberalCommunist]

24 hrs from now and we will all be sweating bullets. Good times. 

[Dark Munster]

27 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

RM said "we're enjoying it". I'm sorry but they should be gutted with the start to the season, not having a jolly. The fans certainly aren't enjoying it. He's an absolute weapon. 

Shit, he really said that? What a bellend. I hope the fans let him know tomorrow in no uncertain terms that they aren’t enjoying it. It’s really up to us fans to try to force the morons at the top to end this lunacy. 

[StrangelyBrown]

18 minutes ago, Dark Munster said:

Shit, he really said that? What a bellend. I hope the fans let him know tomorrow in no uncertain terms that they aren’t enjoying it. It’s really up to us fans to try to force the morons at the top to end this lunacy. 

He seriously deserves some shit for that - but I expect he'll still get clapped off by a number of fans when we get soundly beaten by the dugout pioneers.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 hours ago, SaintsBarry74 said:

This is a must win to redeem what little hope we've got left. I really hope Martin stops fucking about and takes a practical approach to this game.

This will not happen. Martin has always said he will not change. Let's see how "close" we are and how much we "enjoy" tomorrow.

[beatlesaint]

1 hour ago, Harry_SFC said:

RM said "we're enjoying it". I'm sorry but they should be gutted with the start to the season, not having a jolly. The fans certainly aren't enjoying it. He's an absolute weapon. 

That’s a fkin ridiculous statement to make, he’s a bloody idiot

[Football Special]

I don't think he says anything particularly bad , remember context of answers depends on question he's received , trying to remain positive 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24694299.every-word-southamptons-martin-said-ahead-facing-everton/

[Wade Garrett]

I think the manager is bullshitting.

There is no way the players can enjoy 1 draw out of 9.

He’s fucking gaslighting.

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, LiberalCommunist said:

24 hrs from now and we will all be sweating bullets. Good times. 

Best way is to laugh it off - the manager and board have set out their stall and Dragan will have to underwrite all of the losses which arise.

SR regard us fans as plebs but it turns out we know rather more about what works as a mid-lower PL club. 

[Andy Hill]

Everton will be too strong for us mentally….that should see them home. But at least we don’t have the totally incompetent A. Taylor reffing.

[saintant]

32 minutes ago, Andy Hill said:

Everton will be too strong for us mentally….that should see them home. But at least we don’t have the totally incompetent A. Taylor reffing.

I also think they'll win the physical battles because they are quite a big side in comparison to us. If we play the usual, slow turgid stuff and keep recycling the ball just to maintain possession it could be a tough afternoon - we'll  need to get at them and move the ball vertically and quickly rather than horizontally and slowly. 

[Charlie Wayman]

Sean Dyche's presser was infintely more astute and informative than any I have heard from Martin. The man has his feet firmly on the ground and knows how football should be played in the PL.  If the Toffees ditch him  then why not bring him south? 

Everton are doing well under him now and it's not difficult to understand why. They will be far to good for us tomorrow and we risk being tonked 0-4 . 

Doubt this will be the last hurrah for Martin though, what degree of humiliation will dislodge him escapes me.

[Charlie Wayman]

2 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

I think the manager is bullshitting.

There is no way the players can enjoy 1 draw out of 9.

He’s fucking gaslighting.

He's as mad as a flippin hatter if he really believes the crap he comes out with at PCs. Delusional and insulting to his audience.

[LeBizzier69]

I’m not there which means Rusty and the lads will have a great day at the office. 4-1 saints. Onwards and upwards.

[derry]

If we are more direct and less negative at the back we could win but we would have to build on that. If we play our usual way and scrape a win it is welcome but only prolonging the agony.

[vectraman]

RM will be schooled by Dyche. Everton will get in our faces and close us down not giving time for tippy tappy stuff.  We give it away and they go score. I can see a comfortable 0-2 loss. Man City want to play perfect football and score perfect goals. Everton will just get stuck in and win ugly and easily. Won’t give us the space that City did. 
We won’t be ‘brave’ and Everton won’t allow any ‘process’ nonsense. Goals win games, we won’t get any. 
 

[benjii]

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KWP ---THB----JannyB---Taylor

-------------Downes------------

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----------Dibling(Lallana)-------

---------Tall Paul---Archer------

Please.

[east-stand-nic]

Sean Dyche has way to much experience and tactical nous for RM. Everton may not be much better than us at all, but he will know how to approach the game. The only way we win this is if his players have a total off day and we play top of our game.

Sadly i think it will be 0-2 Everton.

[CB Fry]

I think we can probably win today.

All relegated teams win some games, they don't win zero. This is probably one we can and will.

And then we can sit back and watch the open top bus parade "he's proved you all wrong" lap of honour of the Martinettes on here celebrating 4 points from ten games like it's some triumph of a managerial genius. 

Blackpool got 13 points from their first 10 Premier League games which is mainly why Ian Holloway was subsequently appointed the manager of Bayern Munich.

 

 

 

[Fabrice29]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

I think we can probably win today.

All relegated teams win some games, they don't win zero. This is probably one we can and will.

And then we can sit back and watch the open top bus parade "he's proved you all wrong" lap of honour of the Martinettes on here celebrating 4 points from ten games like it's some triumph of a managerial genius. 

Blackpool got 13 points from their first 10 Premier League games which is mainly why Ian Holloway was subsequently appointed the manager of Bayern Munich.

 

 

 

Imagine being aggrieved by one person ffs. Thinks we’ll win but positioning himself to not enjoy it if we do. 

[Fabrice29]

Btw just a quick reminder to those below and others so obsessed with RM that he’s just the manager, the game isn’t just won or lost because of who the manager is and having him as the manager isn’t the only thing that matters. Just insane levels of obsession on here. 

1 hour ago, east-stand-nic said:

Sean Dyche has way to much experience and tactical nous for RM. Everton may not be much better than us at all, but he will know how to approach the game. The only way we win this is if his players have a total off day and we play top of our game.

Sadly i think it will be 0-2 Everton.

 

8 hours ago, vectraman said:

RM will be schooled by Dyche. Everton will get in our faces and close us down not giving time for tippy tappy stuff.  We give it away and they go score. I can see a comfortable 0-2 loss. Man City want to play perfect football and score perfect goals. Everton will just get stuck in and win ugly and easily. Won’t give us the space that City did. 
We won’t be ‘brave’ and Everton won’t allow any ‘process’ nonsense. Goals win games, we won’t get any. 
 

 

10 hours ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Sean Dyche's presser was infintely more astute and informative than any I have heard from Martin. The man has his feet firmly on the ground and knows how football should be played in the PL.  If the Toffees ditch him  then why not bring him south? 

Everton are doing well under him now and it's not difficult to understand why. They will be far to good for us tomorrow and we risk being tonked 0-4 . 

Doubt this will be the last hurrah for Martin though, what degree of humiliation will dislodge him escapes me.

 

[Weston Super Saint]

4 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Btw just a quick reminder to those below and others so obsessed with RM that he’s just the manager, the game isn’t just won or lost because of who the manager is and having him as the manager isn’t the only thing that matters. Just insane levels of obsession on here. 

 

 

 

This!  This is so true!

If the team bus driver has an off day that will defo affect the team.  Also if the cleaner misses a cobweb or two, that, right there, is devastation for the passing stats.

No way should the manager ever be singled out, no siree!  He's just there to look good, have a fantastic beard and stroke the grass in front of the technical area.  Nothing else.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

We should have just stuck with Pellegrino, he may have got it right eventually.......

[LGTL]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

I think we can probably win today.

All relegated teams win some games, they don't win zero. This is probably one we can and will.

And then we can sit back and watch the open top bus parade "he's proved you all wrong" lap of honour of the Martinettes on here celebrating 4 points from ten games like it's some triumph of a managerial genius. 

Blackpool got 13 points from their first 10 Premier League games which is mainly why Ian Holloway was subsequently appointed the manager of Bayern Munich.

 

 

 

This in spades. I can’t wait for “ARIBO IS OUR MARK ROBINS” and “REMEMBER, FERGIE WAS JUST ONE GAME FROM THE SACK” from some of the cretins on here if we, you know, actually manage the impossible today. 

[LGTL]

20 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Btw just a quick reminder to those below and others so obsessed with RM that he’s just the manager, the game isn’t just won or lost because of who the manager is and having him as the manager isn’t the only thing that matters. Just insane levels of obsession on here. 

 

 

 

You’re dead right. The manager has next to no impact on the result. Oh no. None at all. 

Although saying that, we’d do fucking better with literally nobody in charge, so you do have a small point I guess. 

[CB Fry]

24 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Btw just a quick reminder to those below and others so obsessed with RM that he’s just the manager, the game isn’t just won or lost because of who the manager is and having him as the manager isn’t the only thing that matters. Just insane levels of obsession on here. 

 

 

 

So if we win today you are saying it has pretty much fuck all to do with Russell Martin.

Let's see how you and others hold that position if we've won by 5pm tonight.

[CB Fry]

31 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Imagine being aggrieved by one person ffs. Thinks we’ll win but positioning himself to not enjoy it if we do. 

I'll enjoy the win sweetheart. 

Even more so now you've told me it will have nothing to do with our manager, we agree he is completely replaceable. 

It makes for a better world when folks agree 👍 👍 👍 🤝 

[Fabrice29]

35 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

This!  This is so true!

If the team bus driver has an off day that will defo affect the team.  Also if the cleaner misses a cobweb or two, that, right there, is devastation for the passing stats.

No way should the manager ever be singled out, no siree!  He's just there to look good, have a fantastic beard and stroke the grass in front of the technical area.  Nothing else.

 

19 minutes ago, LGTL said:

You’re dead right. The manager has next to no impact on the result. Oh no. None at all. 

Although saying that, we’d do fucking better with literally nobody in charge, so you do have a small point I guess. 

 

13 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

So if we win today you are saying it has pretty much fuck all to do with Russell Martin.

Let's see how you and others hold that position if we've won by 5pm tonight.

Except I didn’t say it has nothing to do with him either way did I? I made the point because some people seem so emotionally invested in him that every good or bad result will ultimately be a judgement on him. It’s extreme and probably part of an unhealthy English football culture ultimately but your responses just seem to highlight the extreme nature of it all, it can only be all his fault or nothing to do with him. Nobody seems capable of actually finding or even exploring the nuanced truth in the middle. 

[Galway saint]

Will this be the day we finally win a game in the PL ?

Have lost count but it must be now 23 or so games since we did so.

That really is abysmal stuff 

 

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, Galway saint said:

Will this be the day we finally win a game in the PL ?

Have lost count but it must be now 23 or so games since we did so.

That really is abysmal stuff 

 

No, sorry

[CB Fry]

3 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

 

 

Except I didn’t say it has nothing to do with him either way did I? I made the point because some people seem so emotionally invested in him that every good or bad result will ultimately be a judgement on him. It’s extreme and probably part of an unhealthy English football culture ultimately but your responses just seem to highlight the extreme nature of it all, it can only be all his fault or nothing to do with him. Nobody seems capable of actually finding or even exploring the nuanced truth in the middle. 

Let's see how you and others hold that position if we've won by 5pm tonight.

[Gingeletiss]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Let's see how you and others hold that position if we've won by 5pm tonight.

I will still maintain, that the football is turgid, and boring as fuck, and that RM has not got a clue how to coach a team to defend, or attack.

[Fabrice29]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Let's see how you and others hold that position if we've won by 5pm tonight.

Yeah you’ve said that twice now. Well done. And just for clarity, I’ll laugh at those who have been and will continue to be so definitive in their views on RM being a terrible appointment. And if we don’t win, I’ll continue to laugh at them.

[austsaint]

5 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Yeah you’ve said that twice now. Well done. And just for clarity, I’ll laugh at those who have been and will continue to be so definitive in their views on RM being a terrible appointment. And if we don’t win, I’ll continue to laugh at them.

You are rapidly earning the mantle of the Black Knight of the forum….and there’s a trickle of competition too.   Thanks for the clarity.

[Convict Colony]

I've just realised our top scorers this season are:

• Archer - 4
• THB - 3
• Bree - 2

Amazing