BotleySaint

Typical just typical performance. A game we should have won. The optimism of new signings. Tactically one dimensional.

Should have had a free kick, penalty and a goal allowed instead of disallowed. Or we should have put away one of our many chances.

Didn't they do this last year? We dominated and they won 1-0.

Pretty quiet so far. Not really getting the ball.

Saints dominant second half wasting chance after chance. Just lacking cutting edge.

Odd change to take off the player who is our most creative this half when we are trailing still ...

That's optimism! My pessimism to that is we are going to lose 2-0 :-)

Terrible defending though. Just let him run right past.

Wasting chances. Hopefully one comes good..

We've just got to try and keep everyone on the field I think. Don't let the frustrations spill over.

Match thread?

We look a bit vulnerable at the back!

Yes, because it's typical of us! All the hype, positive feeling and we lose 1-0 or something. But there's still plenty of time to win 6-1! :-)

Defence has been a concern in pre-season. Today looks like the first real test.

Back down the earth then.

They need him too. Terrible start to the season for them .. 5-1, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats.

YES!! So lucky! But so good!

Whew... come on Saints, just hang on!!

Gave it right back to them all by himself too

Nervy times. Could go either way. Ramirez looking right off the pace so far.

Please say this once the game is over :-) Anelka to score the winner...

I guess everyone is different. Nothing can quite prepare you for the real thing .. I think he started slowly last year too.

Still shaking off the cobwebs of pre-season I suppose.

Not looking like much threat up front. They look more likely to nick it. We've defended well so far... but it's an odds game.

Ha ha .. if it had flown in perhaps