Saints 0-1 West Ham - Match Thread

[Chez]

THB made to look a mug there.

[RedArmy]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

KWP could surely get into any team in the world. Such a talented player. Way too good for us.

Bit early to be this drunk isn’t it? 

[BotleySaint]

Should be 2 nil. 

I hope we can salvage a draw.. 

[Saint NL]

Our lack of fitness is really showing

[Saint_clark]

No foul on Fernandes there apparently.

[Lighthouse]

Summerville should have made that two. Far too much space, don’t leave him this way!

[HKsaint]

When did we score a goal last time? 

[Mr X]

West ham haven't been miles better than us and we still can't score that's the worrying thing! 

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

No foul on Fernandes there apparently.

I thought the ref wasn't going to give this one either for a second.

[Saint_clark]

Right subs there. Onuachu still on. Dib Dib and Sully running off him. 

[Chez]

West Ham can sit back and pick us off. Gonna be tough to draw level. To be fair though we are giving it a good go.

[John Boy Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Our lack of fitness is really showing

Yup we are looking gappy

[Saint_clark]

Lesleys had some good moments today.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, HKsaint said:

When did we score a goal last time? 

In the EPL? Vs Chelsea.

[Saint NL]

Not sure what Sulemana brings to the team, he's due a good performance it's been a while

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Good effort from fernandes.

It's been a bit more even, as our energy levels have dropped.

Rather than one massive defensive blunder leading directly to a goal, we had a defensive error that had a few other things after it, we could have done better before we conceded. So an improvement. 🙂

With our set up, we're at least getting into their half to get a goal back, rather than relying on going back to resetting and passing across the back.

AA off. He's been a little quiet today. But can;t see his work rate not coming in handy with the new boss.

 

[adrian lord]

Tiring, but to be honest our fitness has not been as bad as I had feared. 

[SNSUN]

Come on lads, let's get that first half feeling back. Clearly lack of fitness not helping. Dibling and Sulemana at least give us some pace. 

[Mr X]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Not sure what Sulemana brings to the team, he's due a good performance it's been a while

All trickery and zero end product 

[OttawaSaint]

Fernandes has frustrated me today. Did he inherit Che Adams' boots?

[adrian lord]

Gamesmanship 

[St. Ciervo]

Just now, adrian lord said:

Tiring, but to be honest our fitness has not been as bad as I had feared. 

We've had multiple months for a light-paced pre-season. 

[Lighthouse]

3 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Our lack of fitness is really showing

I’m not sure it’s that so much as West Ham getting their act together at HT. They’ve figured out our game plan and cut out our chances. If it was fitness I’d expect us to be dropping off around 60-70 minutes but honestly, we’ve just been sh*te since we came out the tunnel.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Fernandes has frustrated me today. Did he inherit Che Adams' boots?

The Karmic balance to the Billy's Boots comic strip. A talented football player constantly undone by having to wear ancient boots that make him a complete lump. 🙂 

[Mr X]

Feel sorry for Ivan he's Got a crazy task ahead 

[Saint NL]

Wtf was that from Sulemana?

[adrian lord]

Gonna end 0-2 the way it is shaping up

[Lone ranger]

13 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

manager than the village idiot he signed for who couldn’t organise Netley Central.

Don’t knock Netley Central! Had some great wins against the Saints on Good Fridays in the 1960s

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Oh, we tried to draw them in and hoof it to pacey Sule. Something to watch for. It's a bit scrappy for Sule, who would have liked all that space in the first half. But an option to try.

[manji]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

West ham haven't been miles better than us and we still can't score that's the worrying thing! 

It’s Jurics first game we were never staying up. Everyone has been saying how much we’ve improved . I’ve just got back from work it was a fuckin pleasure reading the comments about the first half. Clearly the team have got to toughen up and so do a few on this forum.

[BotleySaint]

Sulemana couldn't trap a bag of cement.. 

[OttawaSaint]

We've been absolute gash this 2nd half.

[benjii]

Sulemana is a donkey.

[Mr X]

Just now, manji said:

It’s Jurics first game we were never staying up. Everyone has been saying how much we’ve improved . I’ve just got back from work it was a fuckin pleasure reading the comments about the first half. Clearly the team have got to toughen up and so do a few on this forum.

I said on a previous post we've been much better yet the same problems exist and it will take time to repair the damage from Martin 

[Saint NL]

Just now, benjii said:

Sulemana is a donkey.

We've known this for years, yet here we are....

[OttawaSaint]

I enjoyed the new manager bounce bit. Shame we couldn't capitalize.

[adrian lord]

KWP back to his best under Juric. 

We are piddling about with it though again and have run out of ideas. 

Edited 26 December, 2024 by adrian lord

[OttawaSaint]

Can't stand Sulemana.

[Suhari]

Reverted to a bit of RussBall in the past 5 minutes.

[Harry_SFC]

Good point made by the commentator about Aribo. Bloke can't play on the half turn. Lallana a much better option in that role off the bench surely?

[manji]

Just now, Mr X said:

I said on a previous post we've been much better yet the same problems exist and it will take time to repair the damage from Martin 

I totally agree. I can’t believe I backed Martin for so long . There you go I’ve said it. 

[Saint NL]

The whole atmosphere has gone flat.

Need something to happen to wake the crowd up

[BotleySaint]

Game petering out just when we need to keep the momentum going.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

The whole atmosphere has gone flat.

Need something to happen to wake the crowd up

That red card debacle seemed to totally deflate us.

[Saint NL]

Manning and Lallana coming on

[Colinjb]

So frustrating to see us behind, but this is infinitely better then anything else we have had all season.

[Mr X]

Just now, manji said:

I totally agree. I can’t believe I backed Martin for so long . There you go I’ve said it. 

At least you've admitted it more than some! We had to sack Martin after ten games max it was clear it wasn't working! Their inability to make a tough decision cost us premier league status 

[hypochondriac]

Sulemana is such a frustrating player. All the attributes to be brilliant but just can't use the ball effectively. 

[adrian lord]

TP man of the match

[Jonnyboy]

I'll just be glad to not beat the Derby record.