Saints 0-1 West Ham - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

More shots on target in one half than last 5 RM games...

[Mr X]

We really needed to score all that effort for nowt 

[Chez]

Wets Ham just let Suga waltz the byeline and get a cross in. Hope they continue to do that as we have been a decent threat from crosses

[Lone ranger]

What a pity we had to put up with an obstinate manager with a crazy game plan for such a long time. I don’t mind if we go down playing proper football. This is so enjoyable. 

[Wsaint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:45, Saint NL said:

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

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He's a freight train, once he gets up to speed 😂

[Gloucester Saint]

If Russell Martin thought his dirge was better to watch than today so far he either needs an eye test or a spell at Marchwood Priory.

[SNSUN]

Suga can put in a great cross. Onuachu will get on the end of one eventually.

[Mr X]

Tall paul not great in front of goal hopefully he can finally score! 

[adrian lord]

ooooh so close

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:48, OttawaSaint said:

More shots on target in one half than last 5 RM games...

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But... But... But....

It wAs tHe pLaYeRs!!!!!!

[Lighthouse]

For those watching on Prime, you can change the playback speed to x2. We actually win 3-1 in the end.

[Saint NL]

Suga crossing to TP is our main hope

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Decent cross in there for TP that time.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

TP loving it. Moved clapped by the manager! Good to see.

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:45, Saint NL said:

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

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Long legs effect, he looks tall and gangly but one stride for him is 2 for everyone else.

[SNSUN]

I don't fully blame us for not scoring yet despite the chances - we've not exactly had much practice at attacking teams so far this season. 

[Suhari]

TP chest control!

[Saint_clark]

Great hold up play Onuachu, screw everyone that told us there was no player there.

[CB Fry]

That fucking idiot would not pick Onuachu.

[Colinjb]

Tall Paul's control there. So good.

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:53, CB Fry said:

That fucking idiot would not pick Onuachu.

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Probably because every training session followed the same routine as our game plan in matches. He wasn't allowed to show what he could do. 

[Suhari]

TP with another chance!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Bedders doing very well there!

good from TP too!

[BotleySaint]

Should score there... 

[Wsaint]

God damn it Paul 😂

[SNSUN]

This is brilliant. So much better. 

 

[Mr X]

Tall paul always heads straight to keeper 

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:53, Saint_clark said:

Great hold up play Onuachu, screw everyone that told us there was no player there.

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Indeed. MOTM so far for me. He creates chaos in the opposition half. Surely only a matter of time until the goals come from him.

[SouSaint]

You just know these misses from TP are going to come back and haunt us. 

[Costa del Solent]

TP a revelation. One goal and the floodgates will open 

[OttawaSaint]

Head it where the keeper isn't please!

[swingworkstheoracle]

I’ve seen enough

Give Juric a 10 year deal with Paul as Assistant Manager 

[Colinjb]

The roof will surely come off if Tall Paul scores. He deserves it.

[Gloucester Saint]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:54, BotleySaint said:

Should score there... 

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He should but his hold up play has been excellent. Astonishing Martin wouldn’t pick him. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

'tator: If he (TP) had been fit all season, would we still be bottom of the table.

Answer: Yes, because our system was set up to play to his strengths as little as possible.

As I type, that one was a good chance there for him.

[OttawaSaint]

Comms trying to say TP has been injured all year. Bullshit, was wanker Rustie overlooking him. 

[Chez]

Good work from Onuachu to get in front of his man and we get the free kick.

Then shortly after his control is loose and immediately loses it. 

Nice control on the chest and this time a decent pass.

Free header. Straight at the keeper.

 

[Obstacle1]

Hopefully one of these goes in for tall Paul soon. First time we've had a big hold up player since Pelle?

[AlexLaw76]

We seem more of a threat overall in this half, than we have for a while

clearly crosses going in.

How Martin left Tall Paul out for so long is criminal 

[adrian lord]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:55, Colinjb said:

The roof will surely come off if Tall Paul scores. He deserves it.

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Comes across as a great guy to boot. 

Edited 26 December, 2024 by adrian lord

[Mr X]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:55, Colinjb said:

The roof will surely come off if Tall Paul scores. He deserves it.

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I don't think he ever will, just not got the quality for me, championship player at best..... There that should do it! 

[hypochondriac]

Well that was by far our best half of the entire season. How the fuck have successive managers not given Onuachu more of an opportunity? It's actually embarrassing, he's head and shoulders (literally!) above any other options. 

[LGTL]

Can’t believe we wasted so much of the season with that absolute helmet in charge and his fucking dull, propaganda football.

[Viking Saint]

So much better to watch. Fuck off Martin - condemned us

[Suhari]

Excellent half.

Feel we needed to score though. Fully expect us to run out of steam.

Both full backs very decent, Big Les looks strong. And loving TP.

Wow. What a difference when players aren't forced to play keep ball.

[Doctoroncall]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:42, Chez said:

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...

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Needs updating, three he’s controlled or gained since. 

[Galway saint]

First time this season we actually look like a competitive PL team 

[Harry_SFC]

Onuachu should have had a brace but I'm not going to moan because it's so much better than what we're used to seeing. 

[St. Ciervo]

Such a positive half. Great escape is possible -- we are at least a mid-table team. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 26/12/2024 at 15:57, hypochondriac said:

Well that was by far our best half of the entire season. How the fuck have successive managers not given Onuachu more of an opportunity? It's actually embarrassing, he's head and shoulders (literally!) above any other options. 

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Totally agree. Going into a game with Armstrong and/or Archer alone up top is criminal