Brighton 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[aintforever]

Players look like they have given up now. At least before they have played Martin’s shit football with a bit of enthusiasm, now they have just gone.

[saintant]

6 minutes ago, Colinjb said:

We are not getting battered and are creating chances. 

But it's not an easy thing to watch. Brighton might as well be in a different league, we are the plucky lower league Cup side. 

Taking 1-0 down at half time is damning in itself. 

 

It may only be 0ne nil but we are getting battered.

[Monk]

I’m going to claim I don’t care anymore (I clearly do otherwise I wouldn’t be on here).

 

but my god do I hate him, the back room staff and this group of players. We go down with less than 10 points if he stays.

[Scoobysaint]

I have always wanted to believe that Russ ball would come good in the end. I thought we had a lot of bad breaks, dodgy decisions, unlucky deflections but eventually one has to admit, we are just not good enough. 
We spent the best part of £40 million on two players who were key in a team that o my finished 4th in the championship. No strengthening, just what we had before.

The recruitment has been awful and the system, whatever it is, doesn’t work. Teams cut through us like butter and we work the ball through them like treacle. 
Just a bit bored of it all now. My day out at Wembley was amazing but now it’s just miserable. 
I actually thought we would get a result tonight. We could be four down. The players just aren’t good enough and the manager is sadly lacking in every area. 

[macca155]

All together now

'We're so crap it's unbelievable'

Sooner or later one of the other Prem teams will have an off day against Saints ... and somehow allow us to beat them. Their manager will quite rightly be sacked in the tunnel.

Where are the essential eight points coming from 🥹

Oh well one nil down, still in it

[Harry_SFC]

There's absolutely no way anyone can defend Martin after that. Giving the ball away countless times trying to play out from the back. Should be 5-1 down.

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Honestly just sell the tickets and do a boozy day in London instead.

I'm in the home end for Palace so it's not all bad. Will probably be able to celebrate a few goals. 

[Farmer Saint]

9 minutes ago, Colinjb said:

We are not getting battered and are creating chances. 

But it's not an easy thing to watch. Brighton might as well be in a different league, we are the plucky lower league Cup side. 

Taking 1-0 down at half time is damning in itself. 

 

But TBF, that is what we are with these players and this manager.

[Convict Colony]

Jesus these analysts are relegation material themselves. Also I wish there was a stat for measuring each time someone puts their hands up in the air in apology for a mistake, I bet we'd demolish everyone.

[miserableoldgit]

1 minute ago, aintforever said:

Players look like they have given up now. At least before they have played Martin’s shit football with a bit of enthusiasm, now they have just gone.

They are like headless chickens.....but slower....

[beatlesaint]

This is just shit !

Actually it’s not even that good.

[RedArmy]

Time for the away end to make their views known in the second half. They’re loud and clear on the tele tonight so it’s time to make it known that enough is enough. 

[hypochondriac]

The funniest thing we did in the summer was sign Archer and BBD who had played in a team the previous year that played an entirely different brand of football and finished rock bottom. 

[SWLondon Saint]

That goal was bloody criminal from start to finish. Why have 2 fullbacks on the left side and there is absolutely no pressure on the player crossing the ball? What on earth is Stephens doing? - he's marking space and doesn't even get close to the flight of the ball. And what was Sugawara doing, taking a nap? - he has to anticipate better. The winger is favourite if the ball gets to bounce like that but he's still got to at least be close enough to challenge.

Honestly, what are ABK, Wood, Edwards and Taylor doing in training that we never see them and why are they even here if they're so crap they offer nothing over this lot? Did they get caught wanking over Lucy Pinder or something?

[Saint_clark]

I just tried and I can't even maintain an erection looking at Pinder, this prick has ruined everything good in my life. 

[washsaint]

Damning stats....

Armstrong had only 9 touches in the 1st half: and 2 successful passes!!!

[64saint]

6 minutes ago, kevdoh said:

However shit we are right now, who would still rather be Brighton? 

Yes, who'd rather be second in the Premiership, decent manager, good recruitment, forward thinking owner, no much rather be Southampton......🤔!!!!!!

It's one thing being a loyal Saint's fan but you have to be realistic.

Edited 29 November, 2024 by 64saint

[Nieldy]

Might watch celebrity on itv.Im a saints fan get me out of here.

[hypochondriac]

I think before we write off all the players we would need to give another manager a go to see if they could make them look any better. 

[East Kent Saint]

No one should be asked to play football in those shirts ffs

[Farmer Saint]

7 minutes ago, Suhari said:

The Shield is now on Prime.

That actually any good?

[bangkoksaint]

Harrogate FA Cup tie is good on BBC2

[hypochondriac]

This game is 1-0 but might as well be 5-0 given how one sided it was. 

[Tamesaint]

Is Alan Smith the worst commentator. 

"What do Southampton need to do to escape relegation?" 

"Get some clean sheets" 

No shit sherlock. 

 

 

[saint francis]

I have Chinese TV adverts during the break.  They're cool.  

[Farmer Saint]

Right, I'm switching onto the NFL.

[SWLondon Saint]

Oh, and why the f*** is Cap'n Jack swanning around in midfield leaving THB and KWP as the centre backs when we have the ball? Just... Completely mystifying. He can't take the ball under pressure so he just stands there waving at people, then when he gets it in space he either plays someone into trouble or gives it away. 

[Gloucester Saint]

Hopefully for Notnowcato he’s had a few pints of birthday Harvey’s and he’s in a state of birthday oblivion in the away end. Just a beery memory. Have a nap and wake up in time for the last train.

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Is Alan Smith the worst commentator. 

"What do Southampton need to do to escape relegation?" 

"Get some clean sheets" 

No shit sherlock. 

 

 

The last time they had one of those was when Ramsdale wiped his cock on the hotel curtains.

McCarthy would miss the curtains altogether.

Edited 29 November, 2024 by Gloucester Saint

[aintforever]

2 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

No one should be asked to play football in those shirts ffs

This. The team are shit but the kit is worse.

Our club is run by cunts, whoever designed that needs dragging out into the street and shooting.

[NewYorkSaint]

On the bright side, our 4th choice goal keeper made a beautiful pass in our penalty area between two pressing Brighton forwards to escape.  A glorious miracle!

[saintant]

Small point but sums up the coaching of this club - we win a free kick on the right midway in Brighton's half, Fernandes and Manning stand over it and Fernandes takes it. What the fuck is the point of our right back standing next to him!!!!!!

[suewhistle]

Depressing but at least I thought we put a few long balls out to the wings without trying to walk it through midfield. Think we're up on the corner count but we're crap at them too. Dibling hacked every time he gets the ball, they've recognised he's our only danger.

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Is Alan Smith the worst commentator. 

"What do Southampton need to do to escape relegation?" 

"Get some clean sheets" 

No shit sherlock. 

 

 

TBF as blatantly obvious as that is, someone still needs to tell it to Russ. 😀

[Lord Duckhunter]

“The games perched on a branch” according to the cabbage patch doll. 

[Saint NL]

Just as well we can bring on BBD or Sulemana to score some goals 

[Bewildered]

They've given up. Brighton aren't even in 1st gear, they haven't even started the engine and they are still winning.

[derry]

I hate this five yard closest shepherding suedo press. I hate the use of arms and holding. What I want to see is physical effort, tackling hard and taking the ball. Not waving a foot and staying out of the firing line.

[pingpong]

Just now, aintforever said:

This. The team are shit but the kit is worse.

Our club is run by cunts, whoever designed that needs dragging out into the street and shooting.

Opinions are like arseholes.  It's my favourite kit since keegan.

[RedArmy]

Would love to know what shoehorns passing completion % is tonight if you exclude the 5 yard backward passes. 
 

I’m guessing 0% 

[whelk]

16 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

That's the thing even most of last season wasn't enjoyable with the way we were playing. 

Oh fucking shut up

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

“The games perched on a branch” according to the cabbage patch doll. 

I guess "on a knife edge" is a bit too violent for modern audiences.

[harvey]

2 minutes ago, NewYorkSaint said:

On the bright side, our 4th choice goal keeper made a beautiful pass in our penalty area between two pressing Brighton forwards to escape.  A glorious miracle!

Yeah, and then we stopped and passed it backwards.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, whelk said:

Oh fucking shut up

No ta.

[RedArmy]

1 minute ago, Bewildered said:

They've given up. Brighton aren't even in 1st gear, they haven't even started the engine and they are still winning.

It’s Brighton they’ve got probably got one of those gay electric motors. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

4 minutes ago, SWLondon Saint said:

Oh, and why the f*** is Cap'n Jack swanning around in midfield

Under his mask, it's John Stones.

Under the John Stones mask, it's John Stones gran.

[Nieldy]

18/1 to win, anyone having a dabble for extra Christmas spends😅

[Wiggles31]

It’s so fucking bad this season I am losing the will to care, which is genuinely depressing. 

[WGC Saint]

I’ve officially given up now. Don’t give a shit any more and looking forward to the Championship next season. 

[Saint_clark]

Ref any chance of booking them for these challenges?