Saints 1-0 Everton - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Jack said:

Fucking Armstrong with these hip height crosses absolutely nowhere near the runners, every time 

That's head height for him so you can see why he's confused.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, Jack said:

Fucking Armstrong with these hip height crosses absolutely nowhere near the runners, every time 

It's quite sad to see someone who was such a hero last year be so out of his depth. 

[disconnect]

Any actual working streams?

[Hawkswood]

Two years ago to this day I posted on here that I was eating cheese and pickle sandwiches at work. You ll never believe it but that's what I've got today as well!! What a day !! What a life.

[OttawaSaint]

For a team that are told to pass a lot and probably pass it a lot in training...fuck we're bad at it. Playing in red lads...red!

[coalman]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

It's quite sad to see someone who was such a hero last year be so out of his depth. 

Can't fault his commitment though

[hypochondriac]

Everton look a lot more nimble at escaping our tackles. I wish we posed more of a threat going forward. 

[Mr X]

Just now, Hawkswood said:

Two years ago to this day I posted on here that I was eating cheese and pickle sandwiches at work. You ll never believe it but that's what I've got today as well!! What a day !! What a life.

Living the dream! Whereas saints are living the nightmare 😂

[Saint Fan CaM]

Southampton: 0 attempts, 0 shots on target.

At home - let that sink in.

Disgraceful!

[SNSUN]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

It's quite sad to see someone who was such a hero last year be so out of his depth. 

Yep but it's been obvious when he's played this season... so why play him? AA was a key reason we got promoted but he's clearly one of those players that's excellent in the Championship and not good enough for the Prem... so why does Martin persevere with him? He's quick and fit but be just doesn't have a quick enough footballing brain.

Of course I'm saying this so he can go and prove me wrong...

[Greedyfly]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

It's quite sad to see someone who was such a hero last year be so out of his depth. 

It doesn't help that he's not played in the position he excelled in last season either. Because, why the fuck would we. He's not a number 9 but I do think he could still do a job on the left. 

[Mr X]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Southampton: 0 attempts, 0 shots on target.

At home - let that sink in.

Disgraceful!

Nothing new though this season 

[Sheaf Saint]

Gotta make a change at HT. Swap Arma for Dibling at least to give us some threat on the right.

And surely we have better attacking options on the left than Manning, don't we?

[obelisk]

Everton are so bad they're bound to walk away with 3 points.

[Mr X]

Good to see Martin has got us fired up today! 

[swingworkstheoracle]

Get Paul on as Player Manager at HT

[Sheaf Saint]

Ooh! A shot! Our first shot! On 40 mins!

[OttawaSaint]

Good move, just wide by Archer. Better.

[Saint NL]

Unlucky archer, he did everything right there

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Gotta make a change at HT. Swap Arma for Dibling at least to give us some threat on the right.

And surely we have better attacking options on the left than Manning, don't we?

It makes no fucking difference - we’ll still be pedestrian and Dibling will be told to take no chances.

[hypochondriac]

Dibling has to come on for Armstrong at half time for me. Personally I'd like to see Amo Ameyew too. 

[Suhari]

Unlucky Archer.

At last! A forward pass that plays to one of our attackers strengths.

[Mallagroth]

The idea that russ has a style that he is wed to is utter propaganda. There is no attacking plan other than to play cautious first when attacking and take risks passing out from the back. Even that is back to front. There is no other strategy, no other plan other than to hope the players come up with individual moments of skill. 

[stknowle]

Unlucky Archer. For the pitiful amount of service he gets he does prettt well imho. There’s a player in there.

[Suhari]

Archer did look pretty rapid then.

[coalman]

We've got a really pacy forward in Archer. Need more balls for him to run onto

[Saint Fan CaM]

I reckon Russ tells the lads “don’t worry, we only need one chance”. So that’s what they deliver…one chance.

[hypochondriac]

I thought the purpose of playing it around at the back all the time was to draw players out of position so we had opportunities in attack. If we have no chances to speak of then what's the point? 

[obelisk]

Lallana having a 'mare doesn't help.

[OttawaSaint]

Phew, we're lucky they didn't pass there.

[swingworkstheoracle]

We look fucking awful again here

[Mr X]

What a dire first half! 

[OttawaSaint]

FFS, Manning too eager.

Edited 2 November, 2024 by OttawaSaint

[stknowle]

Lalanna absolutely blowing out his arse

[saintant]

Just now, Mr X said:

What a dire first half! 

Were you expecting Russ to preside over something different?

[Saint NL]

Decent cross from Armstrong, someone needs to finish that

[Turkish]

Absolutely smashing them 65/35 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, stknowle said:

Lalanna absolutely blowing out his arse

Why are our players so unfit?

[Sheaf Saint]

That was our best move so far.

[saintant]

Another Russ masterclass of brave possession football that entertains and impresses nobody.

[Colinjb]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

Difficult to do aerobic training when you are too busy mastering 5 yard passes.

[coalman]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

Because they play at walking pace

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

To be fair he is 47 yo!

[Convict Colony]

10 minutes ago, Hawkswood said:

Two years ago to this day I posted on here that I was eating cheese and pickle sandwiches at work. You ll never believe it but that's what I've got today as well!! What a day !! What a life.

[saintant]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

You don't need to be fit to play walking football - that's why it was introduced.

[stknowle]

1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

I can field that one - shit manager and coaches.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

It's inexcusable really. If you can't match other teams for ability then at least make sure you can match them for fitness.

[Mr X]

Just now, saintant said:

Were you expecting Russ to preside over something different?

In a "must win game" I was expecting us to at least show something 

[Convict Colony]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Why are our players so unfit?

Siri please substitute unfit to shit.

[Turkish]

Take that dugout inventors 👊👊👊👊