Osvaldorama

Whether he’s up to the task tactically or not for PL, I love him as a bloke. His reactions and interviews this weekend have been amazing. What a guy. Deserves plenty of time and patience next season as he has clearly been learning from his mistakes this season, full credit to him for that.

Still buzzing with the last few weeks. People talk about Liverpool, Leeds, etc as having the loudest / most passionate fans. I’ve seen people criticise southerners for being quiet/boring whatever. But it’s all bollocks. the last few games the support has been absolutely magnificent. It won’t be talked about anywhere apart from on here or amongst saints fans but it’s been something truly special. Hope the new stadium improvements can add even more to it. Up the fucking saints.

Doesn’t fucking get any better than this moment right here. Unreal from everyone. What an atmosphere. Outsang the Leeds the whole game, and they were loud as fuck themselves. Fucking quality. Absolutely quality. Still buzzing. What a weekend

FUCKING GET IN THERE What a day Get in!!

This has to be a wind up?

I couldn’t get on at Fleet. Had to wait for the slower one after. Was jokes 😂. Never seen a busier train

I’m on the beers and I’m not sobering up until saints are back in the premier league

Hoping we can make Wembley Way as red and white as outside of St Mary’s was on Friday night. Well excited for this one

Tickets ordered. Red flares ordered. Up the fucking saints

2 very good championship teams. 2 very loud and passionate fan bases. Should be an absolute cracker of a day.

Abysmal signing really. What’s the point in a football player that can only play 12 minutes every 9 months?

Your ability to judge goalkeepers is on par with your ability to take photographs

Ref is a prick. Stonewall. Utter bell end

He wouldn’t have saved both and you know it.

Obviously

Wishing everyone well, no matter the result. Hope everyone’s enjoying the sunshine. Up the fucking saints.

If he’s out, it’s a huge issue. We are nowhere near as good without his presence up front.

And where is JWP now? On the bench again, as West Ham slowly fall away from Europe... The gap between Prowsey and Downes is nowhere near as big as you’re making out. (To be clear - I love prowsey. I’m not trying to slate him at all. But you’re overrating him massively here. Downes could easily prove to be better if given a run at the PL. ) I’d happily take both of them back if we go up.

You’re overlooking 2 facts: 1) That David Moyes is a football terrorist who hates good footballers. 2) The level that West Ham are aiming for (Europe) is way above the level we and a few other solid PL clubs are aiming. A sane PL manager would have kept Downes at the club imo. Most WHU fans felt the same.

it shouldn’t amaze you. There are plenty of managers with more experience that we could have got. Martin was (and is) a huge gamble based on his record.

l do agree with this, but I don’t think its that mental of an opinion. I actually do think Downes has the potential to be better than JWP if given a chance at PL. He is a “proper DM” that does his job well and understands his role deeply. Loves a tackle, fantastic touch. He really reminds me of Morgan Schneiderlin. Aside from his free kicks, JWP was a bit of a nothing player when he didn’t have Romeu next to him. I can barely think of any games that JWP directly dragged us through (without his free kicks). Obviously Downes hasn’t proven himself at the highest level whatsoever, whereas JWP has many, many times. But in open play it feel like Downes has a bigger overall impact on the team than JWP.

I think he’s more than done enough to warrant another season. I also hope that he will have learned a lot this year. There has been so much change at the club it makes sense to keep the same manager if we don’t go up imo.

Excited. Playoffs are a win/win for me as I’m really not fussed about going back up. I hate the PL, VAR, fake fans, media circus. Championship is much more my cup of tea. Which means if we win, I will be happy for the clubs finances and winning at Wembley. If we lose, we get more seasons of proper football. Happy days

Why wasn’t he in the squad if he was fit?!

Quality, watching that pitch invasion reminds me of when we went up. Hope they make the most of today, it’s the best it will ever get.