Saints 1-3 Newcastle - Match Thread

[Saint Matty 76]

Aribo is absolute shite and gets bypassed so easily 

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, washsaint said:

That is about the worst decision I have ever seen.  VAR is an absolute disgrace and has no place in football.

Never in a million years was that a penalty and taking that long to decide is not a clear and obvious error.

Cannot wait until we are out of this shit league.

The idea of using VAR isn't the issue, it is the people using it. If the Premier League hired the best officials from around the world then VAR would be significantly better. Instead, they largely stick to English referees.

[SNSUN]

My bet on Onuachu scoring twice or more today better come true now. 🙄

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, SaintsBarry74 said:

Will we capitulate from here?

Yep

[Viking Saint]

Bednarek - can't fucking defend

[benjii]

Les asleep there. Should have closed off the passing line.

[Baird of the land]

So looking forward to not having to deal with var.

a really tough task made impossible by a system desperate to award them a goal

[Saint Fan CaM]

Say goodbye to the game now.

[Saint NL]

Bednarek was a hologram, might as well not have been there.

 

[benjii]

Just now, Matthew Le God said:

The idea of using VAR isn't the issue, it is the people using it. If the Premier League hired the best officials from around the world then VAR would be significantly better. Instead, they largely stick to English referees.

Give it a rest. He's talking about the practical impact of VAR. What the Premier League might do in an alternative universe is not the least relevant.

[BotleySaint]

Nearly 3-1.

One way traffic now. Could be 4 or 5 by half time 

[Sunglasses Ron]

When can't this season just fuck off and die.

[washsaint]

1 minute ago, SouSaint said:

No midfield. Jurics formation is dogshit. 

100% this.  Central midfield is non-existent.  Newcastle strolled through there.

Juric is as shit as Martin.....this formation is terrible.  No chances for SAA, Ballard or others who could be important next year.

The sooner this squad is dismantled and a new manager comes in the better.  As I poseted on another thread, I'd welcome Selles back in a heartbeat next season.  Our younger players might actually get a chance instead of the same old shit week in week out.

[Saint Billy]

Just checking in..........oh, just checking out.

[OttawaSaint]

Should have geen another pen there, ball hit Bednarek's chest. The chest is connected to arm. Pen and red.

[Toadhall Saint]

Normal service resumed. Where’s  trousers with his ground hog day .gif?

[Mr X]

We really are going to fail to get another point, finishing on 6 points!!! 😂 got to laugh or you'll 😭

[Saint Fan CaM]

Armstrong has just given up - no effective press.

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Why can't this season just fuck off and end now? Been the most fuckin shit, bollocks absolute wank of a season. Just pathetic all round. 

[Saint NL]

This formation sucks.

When you see the zoomed out view, there's a line of three saints defenders, then two lines of the Newcastle press, then our midfield.

Unless we're smacking it long every time the ball doesn't get to the halfway line.

[Harry_SFC]

Aribo is proper shite 

[ErwinK1961]

So incredibly weak mentally.

[Viking Saint]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Bednarek was a hologram, might as well not have been there.

 

He can't defend, full stop. Another substandard player we've persisted with for far too long

[Saint Fan CaM]

OMG Manning is so fucking shit!

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

Aribo is proper shite 

Probably been our best player.

[Harry_SFC]

Badly need to go to a 4 at the back but Juric seems wedded to a 5.

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, benjii said:

Probably been our best player.

Apart from when Murphy walked past him for their second goal (and giving away a penalty). Just not mobile enough 

Edited Saturday at 15:37 by Harry_SFC

[Maggie May]

Who didn’t put money on Newcastle as soon as Bednarek scored?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Big Les having a decent game 

[danjosaint]

5 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Aribo is absolute shite and gets bypassed so easily 

He is, but it's not his fault the formation is fucking atrocious and any 2 cm's that arnt Kante will fail 

[washsaint]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

Big Les having a decent game 

You're joking right?  He's been utter shite and letting the game flow by him (with Aribo we may as well not have a central midfield)

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Big Les having a decent game 

He looks half asleep.

[AlexLaw76]

3 / 5 at the back is such a horrible formation. For that reason I hope Juric departs in the summer 

[OttawaSaint]

What's the point. We either get thrashed by oppo or done by VAR/ref.

No wonder the players have thrown in the towel. If we score again they'll find a way to disallow it. Seems pointless.

[Saint NL]

The groundsman will be happy. The grass on our left side is untouched so far.

[Disco Stu]

4 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Why can't this season just fuck off and end now? Been the most fuckin shit, bollocks absolute wank of a season. Just pathetic all round. 

Do what I'm doing. Stop going. Stop watching. Out of sight, out of mind.

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Apart from when Murphy walked past him for their second goal (and giving away a penalty). Just not mobile enough 

Luxury!

[Matthew Le God]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

3 / 5 at the back is such a horrible formation. For that reason I hope Juric departs in the summer 

Why? The issue isn't the formation, the issue is the quality of the players in the formation. Teams are capable of getting a back three formation to work effectively, but sadly not us (yet).

Edited Saturday at 15:42 by Matthew Le God

[SaintsBarry74]

4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Apart from when Murphy walked past him for their second goal (and giving away a penalty). Just not mobile enough 

Based on this season that's actually a good performance.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Matthew Le God said:

Why? The issue isn't the formation, the issue is the quality of the players in the formation.

Because is it not widely used in England, and unless you have world class players it leaves you exposed in midfield 

[obelisk]

Why not cross into the box when in wide attacking areas?

[Matthew Le God]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Because is it not widely used in England

Why is that relevant?

[Saint NL]

Fucking Armstrong 🤦

[washsaint]

Adam Armstrong truly is an appalling player.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Matthew Le God said:

Why is that relevant?

Because it does not particularly suit the style of faster paced football played here.

 

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Because is it not widely used in England, and unless you have world class players it leaves you exposed in midfield 

Yep, surely if you know you're weak in CM then you don't just put two players in there. 

[BotleySaint]

Just now, washsaint said:

Adam Armstrong truly is an appalling player.

At this level, yes. 

[miserableoldgit]

3 minutes ago, washsaint said:

Adam Armstrong truly is an appalling player.

Adam Armstrong truly is an appalling Premier League player. Are you saying that you wouldn't want him in the Championship next season?

Edited Saturday at 15:47 by miserableoldgit

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

Yep, surely if you know you're weak in CM then you don't just put two players in there. 

Imagine telling someone before the season that it would be the end of January and Joe Aribo would be our deepest lying midfielder. 

Edited Saturday at 15:45 by benjii

[danjosaint]

3 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Why? The issue isn't the formation, the issue is the quality of the players in the formation. Teams are capable of getting a back three formation to work effectively, but sadly not us (yet).

The issue is the formation coupled with the players and recruitment has been abysmal