Saints 0-1 West Ham - Match Thread

[John Boy Saint]

Bloody Fabianski has been our Kryptonite going all the way back to Swansea! 

[benjii]

Good save.

We've created three excellent chances in 25 minutes.

[Saint NL]

Is this what enjoying football feels like....?

[Saint_clark]

One thing i'm noticing as the half goes on is that players are actively looking for the forward pass to Onuachu. He's giving them something reliable to aim for.

[adrian lord]

This....excitement...seems alien but enjoyable. 

[SaintsBarry74]

We're so much more enjoyable to watch now. 

[BotleySaint]

Who knew we could play attractive attacking football. No goals yet but surely it's more likely than not when playing like this. Rather than dull passing around at the back.. 

[adrian lord]

Wood booked 

[Saint_clark]

How is Wood getting booked there!? It was his own player that hit the keeper! What a joke. 

[OttawaSaint]

Good idea, chin Fabianski. He's been too good.

[Harry_SFC]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:30, Saint_clark said:

How is Wood getting booked there!? It was his own player that hit the keeper! What a joke. 

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It wasn't 

[Chez]

We are pressing pretty high. West Ham are allowing us to, which is good.

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:31, Harry_SFC said:

It wasn't 

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Yeah fair enough wasn't looking at the arms just the positions of the bodies.

[Suhari]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:28, Saint NL said:

Is this what enjoying football feels like....?

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This is the most I've enjoyed a Saints performance for a few years I think.

I'm seeing effort, variety, passion, and attacking intent.

What a nice Christmas present!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Great to see us press so far up the park. Hopefully we can keep this going and not tire out, not being used to this. Hopefully the freedom to actually do things will get them through. KWP and Suga enjoying playing to their strengths for a start. TP moving with an actual chance of getting it in a dangerous position and Fernandes looking good.

[CB Fry]

This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to Ivan Juric.

[Sheaf Saint]

I've never seen that before - a player getting booked for a collision with a keeper from a corner.

[Saint NL]

Time is flying, 30 mins gone already. Really need a goal from somewhere, tall Paul looks up for it.

[adrian lord]

I hope this injury delay doesn't rob our momentum in the game. Get him off and subbed FFS

[Saint_clark]

Pretty remarkable that they haven't shown a single replay of the incident despite the game being stopped because of it for almost 4 minutes and them talking about it repeatedly. Just take their word for what happened I guess.

[Colinjb]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:27, John Boy Saint said:

Bloody Fabianski has been our Kryptonite going all the way back to Swansea! 

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Well, not anymore.

Instead West Ham are getting Areola out.

[Doctoroncall]

77 corners taken, 0 (zero) goals from them. 
 

😏

[Obstacle1]

I'm not in favour of violent thuggery but injuring two of their first 11 is an added bonus of this more aggressive gamestyle

[adrian lord]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:33, Saint_clark said:

Pretty remarkable that they haven't shown a single replay of the incident despite the game being stopped because of it for almost 4 minutes and them talking about it repeatedly. Just take their word for what happened I guess.

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Same thoughts. I reckon it's modern sensibilities  - they would have to apply a trigger warning about "some people may find these scenes distressing" or some such like. 

Edited 26 December, 2024 by adrian lord

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:33, Colinjb said:

Well, not anymore.

Instead West Ham are getting Areola out.

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Hopefully we shoot loads at Areola. 

 

 

 

 

I'm so sorry, that one was uncalled for.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:34, Doctoroncall said:

77 corners taken, 0 (zero) goals from them. 
 

😏

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Hopefully this will change if TP is getting minutes.

Surprised THB hasn't got one.

If they can;t score, then I'd be looking at the corner taker.

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:33, adrian lord said:

I hope this injury delay doesn't rob our momentum in the game. Get him off and subbed FFS

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Harsh. He's being stretchered off.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:33, Colinjb said:

Well, not anymore.

Instead West Ham are getting Areola out.

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Really, I'm surprised, bit of a nip in the air today...

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:35, Sheaf Saint said:

Harsh. He's being stretchered off.

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Guess it must be a fractured jaw or something.

[John Boy Saint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:33, Colinjb said:

Well, not anymore.

Instead West Ham are getting Areola out.

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Didn’t expect a ex Swansea player to close the circle - moments after my comment.

[St. Ciervo]

Our team is not used to pressing. A large break midway is probably just what we needed. 

Hope the goalie is alright. Terrible to see. 

[Mr X]

Probably ten minutes added time 😂

[CB Fry]

Smashed through two of their first eleven in half an hour. #aggressive #frontfoot

[benjii]

Commentators talking like he's on the verge of death, instead of just getting one on the strawb.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Hope that Fabianski is okay. I didn;t see the challenge.

And that we get back onto the front foot as quickly as possible.

[BotleySaint]

Every time TP controls the ball the surrounding players stop in surprise.

[OttawaSaint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:39, BotleySaint said:

Every time TP controls the ball the surrounding players stop in surprise.

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The gound is probably shaking around him. 

[RedArmy]

Is that going down as a concussion sub? Amazon saying they’ve still got 4 subs left. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Straight to TP, so we have a focal point. He tries to take it down also good.

But they get it...only to be absolutely harried by 3 of our players. Good to see us getting back and winning it.

[Chez]

Onuahu, great control and then loses it.

Onuachu great control and horrific pass. 

Onuachu great control and then gives it away.

Onuachu, nice control and then loses it.

I'm seeing a pattern...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:42, RedArmy said:

Is that going down as a concussion sub? Amazon saying they’ve still got 4 subs left. 

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I think so. The 4th official was saying that to the WHU manager I think.

[BotleySaint]

Amazing how our first thought is to attack. Not pass it back and back. Still no goals but really significant change in style.

[Saint NL]

Shame Sugar slipped a bit before shooting there

[Holmes_and_Watson]

The legacy of Martin's tenure will be that we will be extremely comfortable passing it around. Especially in tight defensive spaces, but elsewhere too.

[OttawaSaint]

Need to score. Have a feeling that if WHU go ahead our heads will drop.

[Saint NL]

Tal Paul has a bit of pace, he looked slow before, but not today

[bangkoksaint]

Criminal how TP was underused by RM. He’d have destroyed the championship last season 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

TP really getting involved. I hope this spell comes good for him. He's waited such a long time.

[coalman]

10 minutes added

[Saint NL]

Another headed chance saved