Fulham 0-0 Southampton - Match Thread

[Saint Matty 76]

If you're criticising Downes for that you simply haven't turned your TV on

[Disco Stu]

Perfectly clean tackle. Referee had a good view of it too.

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:35, BotleySaint said:

How is that a yellow?? Ref shit.

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That’s a shocker. Spec savers vouchers on 25 December for the PGMOL cunt.

[Jack]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:35, Gloucester Saint said:

At least Joe can control a football, pass it more than 5 yards and run, albeit in a gangly way sometimes. All things Lesley is incapable of. 

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Yeah, he’s just not the mobile and combative CM I think we need in there with Flynn. Not really his fault but it’s not his game 

[Suhari]

Wood with a comedy slip.

[Suhari]

Has AArma touched the ball yet?

[Saint_clark]

Ramsdale with a ball perfectly aimed at the exact position Armstrong is in but he is still completely ineffective in challenging for it. Get him off at half time.

[Patches O Houlihan]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:35, coalman said:

Stupid booking

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Stupid from the ref - replay showed it was clean

[Harry_SFC]

Wolves winning 2-0 at Leicester is good for us if we can sneak something here.

[obelisk]

Saints running out of puff. Will be fortunate to get to half time without conceding at this rate.

[saintant]

Zero quality so far.

[SNSUN]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:36, Sheaf Saint said:

That's bollocks. Got the ball. Not even a foul, let alone a yellow.

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Reputational almost. Oh it's Downes = booking. 

[BotleySaint]

We've restricted Fulham to long range efforts. But offering absolutely nothing upfront. I'd take nil nil at half time but we need to mix it up second half.

[Saint NL]

Wolves 2-0 up at Leicester 

[trousers]

46% possession 

[obelisk]

Saints totally bereft of ideas when approaching the attacking third.

[OttawaSaint]

Totally risk averse. Not playing the killer ball over and over.

[Viking Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:34, SNSUN said:

Downes with his usual booking.

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Nothing wrong with that challenge whatsoever. Textbook tackle

[Saint_clark]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:39, BotleySaint said:

We've restricted Fulham to long range efforts. But offering absolutely nothing upfront. I'd take nil nil at half time but we need to mix it up second half.

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Kind of long range shots that will fly in from better players though. It's definitely an improvement, but a lot of work and adjustments still needed.

[Harry_SFC]

Does Adam Armstrong actively try and stay away from the ball?

[DT]

Any chance we can actually try and attack? So negative. Yawn

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:38, SNSUN said:

Reputational almost. Oh it's Downes = booking. 

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Lazy refereeing, right under his nose. The assessor in the stands should be withdrawing this referee for an eye test over the festive period. Can’t have been concentrating fully. They got the professional status they wanted, full-time and well paid. Do your jobs boys.

Edited 22 December, 2024 by Gloucester Saint

[trousers]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:40, DT said:

Any chance we can actually try and attack? So negative. Yawn

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Patience my dear, patience....

[SNSUN]

Wood been good. Need to see more from KWP and Suga.

[OttawaSaint]

Maybe it was the players all along... 😆 

[CB Fry]

Jack Stephens never needs to play again. Wood has really stepped up.

[Sarnia Cherie]

Glad to see Ramsdale back and kicking it down the pitch. Downes got a touch on the ball from what I could see. Harsh yellow.

[Mr X]

A striker that's up to standard for this league should be a must on the Xmas wishlist 

[Suhari]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:40, Harry_SFC said:

Does Adam Armstrong actively try and stay away from the ball?

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I'd like to see TP second half.

[adrian lord]

Wolves hammering Leicester. 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:39, Saint NL said:

Wolves 2-0 up at Leicester 

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3-0 now

[trousers]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:43, OttawaSaint said:

Maybe it was the players all along... 😆 

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The same players that rarely went in at half time without conceding.... ? (Probably jinxed it now if course!)

[Saint_clark]

They can take as long as they want with throw ins then, can they ref? We're getting warned after 3 seconds.

[trousers]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:44, adrian lord said:

Wolves hammering Leicester. 

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#newmanagerbounce

[bpsaint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:43, CB Fry said:

Jack Stephens never needs to play again. Wood has really stepped up.

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Looks good doesn’t he. Didn’t come to anything but there was a stunning pass he played up through the middle a minute ago that split the Fulham midfield apart.

Edited 22 December, 2024 by bpsaint

[CB Fry]

Going well for Van Nistelrooy, then.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:44, trousers said:

The same players that rarely went in at half time without conceding.... ? (Probably jinxed it now if course!)

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Trousers channeling Lighthouse now. Wait...are they...?

Edited 22 December, 2024 by OttawaSaint

[redandwhitey]

Not sure Dibling will be back out second half on this showing 

[Saint_clark]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:44, adrian lord said:

Wolves hammering Leicester. 

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If only we went for a manager that knows the English game like Wolves did

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:43, CB Fry said:

Jack Stephens never needs to play again. Wood has really stepped up.

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Nathan Wood hopefully will go on to be a positive aspect to salvage from this season. Give Edwards some cameos and loan Stephens to help out Rooney at Plymouth. 

[Saint_clark]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:45, redandwhitey said:

Not sure Dibling will be back out second half on this showing 

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Done much more than Armstrong.

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:45, CB Fry said:

Going well for Van Nistelrooy, then.

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Horse bolted there now.

[trousers]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:45, OttawaSaint said:

Trousers channeling Lighthouse now. Wait...are they...

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If you can't beat the forum contrarians, join them I say...

[Suhari]

That's a poor offside.

[Edmonton Saint]

Armstrong in offside shocker 

[saintant]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:45, redandwhitey said:

Not sure Dibling will be back out second half on this showing 

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He's been very poor.

[Jack]

Armstrong needs an extended period out of the XI. Embarrassing 

[Saint_clark]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:47, Jack said:

Armstrong needs an extended period out of the XI. Embarrassing 

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He's not doing my blood pressure any good.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 22/12/2024 at 14:45, redandwhitey said:

Not sure Dibling will be back out second half on this showing 

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No one is, Rusk has been watching escape to victory all week. Tall Paul and Sule are on tunnelling duty right now.

[saintant]

Juric on his phone cancelling his work permit application 🙂