Saints 1-5 Chelsea - Match Thread

[CB Fry]

At full time I just want the lads to learn the lessons from this.

[notnowcato]

The previous 2 games have shown signs of real improvement. That’s unlikely to continue tonight, there’s just too many changes to contend with. 
 

No doubt the players will go out and give it their all. Chelsea will rock up expecting an easy victory, but you never know… stranger things have happened. 
 

Up the fucking Saints!

Edited 4 December, 2024 by notnowcato

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

This has all the hallmarks of a game we will probably win.

3-1 Saints.

Stephens, Bree and Armstrong to score, after Lavia scores the opener. 

[SambaMaverick]

Likely to go seven points adrift of safety tonight, grim

[Saint Fan CaM]

Unfortunately I’m going to miss this as out for a Xmas curry - beats hiding behind the sofa I suppose. It’s going to be a right old mess though with the missing players and the usual tactical masterclass fuckup delivered courtesy of Russball. Of course I’m hoping I’ll come home to find we’ve been magnificent and that Amazon Prime will have a catch-up option to watch the game.

[Zorba]

This is it! The start of the unbeaten Christmas run.

2-1 Saints. Points in the bag.

Next up, Villa away, Tottenham at home, Liverpool in the cup (the cherry on the Christmas pud), then finally Fulham away, lifting us out of the bottom 3 and we’re off! Just got to trust the process!

Cheer up Lads, It’s going to be a Marvellous Martin Christmas!

 

Edited 4 December, 2024 by Zorba
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[Holmes_and_Watson]

54 minutes ago, Zorba said:

This is it! The start if the unbeaten Christmas run

 

That's the spirit!

Between now and full time tonight we we will be completely unbeaten. 🙂

[Jack]

3 hours ago, notnowcato said:

The previous 2 games have shown signs of real improvement. That’s unlikely to continue tonight, there’s just too many changes to contend with. 
 

No doubt the players will go out and give it their all. Chelsea will rock up expecting an easy victory, but you never know… stranger things have happened. 
 

Up the fucking Saints!

Yes, 1 point from the previous 2 games is a serious uptick in form. 
 

Problem is, far too often we’re left talking about a decent performance and/or ‘real improvement’ without any points to show for it. Which really equates to fuck all as we haven’t got a clue how to beat the other shit teams in the league. 

[notnowcato]

2 hours ago, Jack said:

Yes, 1 point from the previous 2 games is a serious uptick in form. 
 

Problem is, far too often we’re left talking about a decent performance and/or ‘real improvement’ without any points to show for it. Which really equates to fuck all as we haven’t got a clue how to beat the other shit teams in the league. 

Without wishing to get all CB Fry on you… how often have you talked about a decent performance or the team showing real improvement?

[tdmickey3]

2 hours ago, Jack said:

Yes, 1 point from the previous 2 games is a serious uptick in form. 
 

Problem is, far too often we’re left talking about a decent performance and/or ‘real improvement’ without any points to show for it. Which really equates to fuck all as we haven’t got a clue how to beat the other shit teams in the league. 

Sadly performances mean nothing good or bad, the points total is the most important especially in  relegation battle and we have 5 after 13 games soon to be 14.

But to be fair we aren't in battle as we are relegated already and no one at SFC seems to give a shit...

[Weston Super Saint]

Will there be a light show?  Please let there be a light show.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Weston Super Saint said:

Will there be a light show?  Please let there be a light show.

No, it will be a shit show

[disconnect]

Saints to score but lose, with Stephens to save a goal, give away a goal, and get a booking whilst showing off his "passion" (read: stupidity).

Could be interesting to see a few new players, would love to see ABK get a game, but he'll be so rusty now he'll probably have a shocker and Martin can use that as an excuse for not playing him before. Edwards before Wood if we have to see that change please. 

[Football Special]

39 minutes ago, disconnect said:

Saints to score but lose, with Stephens to save a goal, give away a goal, and get a booking whilst showing off his "passion" (read: stupidity).

Could be interesting to see a few new players, would love to see ABK get a game, but he'll be so rusty now he'll probably have a shocker and Martin can use that as an excuse for not playing him before. Edwards before Wood if we have to see that change please. 

ABK is out of the picture mate, he won't be playing 

[Football Special]

Can't see us having anywhere near enough quality, prediction 1-4 defeat 

[Bakovnetski]

We will be down to 10 men probably within 30 minutes due to hard but fair tackles giving the obviously biased ref a chance to issue red.

[Bakovnetski]

4-0 loss

 

[obelisk]

I'm looking forward to some excellent referrals to VAR. 😜

[SambaMaverick]

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

[Saint NL]

Christ, that'll have more cringe than the Office x100

[Chewy]

24 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

You don’t want to see the inside story on how saints revolutionized football and secured world domination? It’ll be a must watch, you mark my words.

[Lighthouse]

We're making adult films to help subsidise PSR. HTH.

[Football Special]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

We're making adult films to help subsidise PSR. HTH.

Lucy Pinder involved? 

[Daft Kerplunk]

35 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

[Holmes_and_Watson]

38 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

Can't make out the Subbuteo set they are making their decisions around.

[davefizzy14]

Hoping we can take our 2nd half performance on Friday into tonight - COYR 😊

[Weston Super Saint]

41 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

Team pick tombola session.

[lambtiss]

42 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

They've been stuck on the flipchart with the heading of Positives for 3 hours in silence

[Mr X]

We will be brave and committed to our philosophy that's what counts forget about the result and you will enjoy it! 😉😂

[coalman]

46 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

I'm actually curious as to what happens behind the scenes. We are the FYRE festival of football clubs.

[Oldandtired]

Is Ted Lasso there?

[Miltonaggro]

On 01/12/2024 at 13:00, Sarnia Cherie said:

Is Cornet injured? I haven't seen much of him.

Complete flake!

[Miltonaggro]

56 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said:

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

Looks like Dragan's got a stripper in to cheer them up, that or Rasmus and his fucking positivity balloon animals again!

[coalman]

1 minute ago, Miltonaggro said:

Looks like Dragan's got a stripper in to cheer them up, that or Rasmus and his fucking positivity balloon animals again!

I'm just assuming they're likening the football team to a bulldog.

 

[Toussaint]

Freak win coming up tonight, followed up by three points at Villa and it will be all good in the da hood from here on. 

[benali-shorts]

Is that Greg Wallace between Dragan and Rasmus?

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

With all the suspensions and injuries, expectations are at an all time low but we know they will still find a way to let us down.

[Saint Matty 76]

That could easily go down as the worst team ever put out in the Premier League

[benali-shorts]

2 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

That could easily go down as the worst team ever put out in the Premier League

Plus ca change....

[goodymatt]

So much for Bednarek or Onuachu making the squad, nowhere to be seen. 

[SouSaint]

Nathan Wood starting a PL game 🤢

[goodymatt]

[Sheaf Saint]

4 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

That could easily go down as the worst team ever put out in the Premier League

That back 6 (KWP excepted) is horrific. 

[SNSUN]

Holy hell that is awful. If we win tonight it will be one of the greatest upset victories of any sport ever.

[AlexLaw76]

The random selection machine that is Russell 'Rusty' Martin striker again

[Saint Matty 76]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

That back 6 (KWP excepted) is horrific. 

KWP and Fernandes the only two of Premier League quality, rest is a decent Championship side

[Saint NL]

How can anyone look at that team and think we have a hope of staying up? 

[beatlesaint]

Sugawara on the bench but Wood playing……ok…..

At least it shows how fkin bad Kamaldeen is if he can’t get into that side !

[IOWSaintDaz]

be lucky to keep the score to 6 with that lineup, but Chelsea have a few changes too but there bench is out of this world compared to ours

[Lighthouse]

Does anyone remember an episode of Red Dwarf where Rimmer finds a three million year old letter informing him his father was dead. He said something like, "obviously I've always known it would be true, but seeing it actually written like that just hits you."

That, basically.