The Kraken

I said in the match thread, he looked absolutely gassed after about 40 minutes. I know some players sweat more than others but his shirt was absolutely drenched. He gives us an outlet we we don’t have otherwise though. And ‘he’s got good feet for a big man’. But getting much more than 45 minutes out of him will be a bonus, so we’ll need a rotation policy. I liked him today, get some proper service to him in dangerous areas and he’ll be a proper handful.

Just saw footage of the players shoving a reluctant Selles in front of the fans after the game. Yeah, we’ve seen it with Jones before but still good to see. The first half performance was exactly what I want to see from a Saints side. Backs to the wall second half but understandable.

What a game. JWP for me by a mile.

Brilliant first half, backs to the wall all second half, we rode our luck but all credit for hanging in there. How nice to see a Saints team with some identity. Pressing in the right areas, hunting in packs, making it difficult for the other side. And how nice to see a calm manager on the touchline.

Yeah I didn’t really see it but that’s what the commentator said.

Dunno if Mara is lucky to stay on the pitch there, they’re not showing the replay. He absolutely nailed him.

Fuck. Lavia coming off, looks like Diallo coming on.

Probably the right 3 to come off as they all look a bit gassed, but crikey what a 3 to bring on. Our right side looks extremely vulnerable.

Triple sub upcoming for saints.

Come on Saints, settle it down.

Weak from AMN.

He definitely got lucky with only a yellow there.

Get in you beauty.

Tall Paul looks absolutely fucked, his shirt is soaked to the bone in sweat.

AMN having a bloody awful 5 minutes. Shame as he started well (for him).

Yep, not sure how this ref has let him off that.

The commentator really can’t get our keeper’s name. Bazuanu is his latest attempt.

Fuck me, this ref man.

It’s a 4. JWP seems a bit deeper than under Jones.

ABK knee problem again?

15 minutes in, very impressive. We seem to have gone back to playing a high line so we look a bit susceptible on the break, but overall a really good start.

A bit of a flappy save from Bazunu that. Thankfully nothing from the corner.

Why didn’t he ever say so?

Good feet for a big man there from Tall Paul.

What an opportunity, great pace from Sulemana.