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Smallbone taking the wrong option there.

Another JWP free kick...denied.

Edozie can go past players with such ease at this level. Just needs end product

And so very nearly

Nice effort from Tella

Oooh!

I think that was Alcaraz with a lovely cushioned header, and is looking for the ball.

Ooooh!

Well, if he looks like a skate, and his name sounds like a skate...

Silly players picking up silly cards.

Phew. I read AA getting booked, before Sky caught up. I had a moment thinking he'd got a second. 🙂

A little chase down of the goalkeeper. No any supporting press, but nice to keep them on their toes.

Nice from Alcaraz

They've given the goal to AA.

Well Edozie did beat his man. So points for perservance. No end product though in the end.

just a little pause before getting that cross in by JWP... nearly someone on the end of the ball back in...

KWP makes such a difference. Attacking. Good passing. Links up so well with JWP. And on the right, thank you very much.

Lovely strike!

Yaaaaassss!!!!!!

we blocked it well enough, although they had a few too many goes at getting a shot.

C'Mon Saints!

I thought sabermetrics was the analysis of fencing... >digs data analytics book back out of bin<

I knew it! As soon as I read Blackwood's The Willows! >Dumps data analysis book in bin< While it's still evolving, and with plenty of variables to capture, there are a number of very useful indicators from data analysis. Bazunu is going to be facing strikers with a generally lower level of decision making and shooting skill. Our defence should be a bit better against them too. He should have an easier time of it, which should help his confidence and development under Martin's system. But there is still the question over whether his positioning is good enough to stop shots from positions with a higher chance of going in, in either of the top divisions.

I was going for... But yeah, your reply with its analysis angle works too. 🙂

We'll finish second, if we don't win it. Like the other relegated teams, our resources are considerably larger. I think we're in as good a, if not better, place than them. We have a large squad, which at the start of the season should be good enough to get wins. When several depart, we've got enough depth, key targets in areas and the resources to get them to push on. The smaller squad will be a benefit then, as we've talented youngsters coming through too. The coaching team will know that they'll rarely have a better chance than this to do well with a club.