Saint Fan CaM

Agreed. As many managers have said, you cannot be on the pitch coaching the players - you have to rely on players having the sense to do the right thing. In Stephens you have a player that is barely capable of operating at this level, let alone marshalling a defence. It makes you question why bother having three CB’s when aerially they are overrun and out muscled by an opposing set piece. And then the question of Baz and his positional sense, which in the case of their goal was not the best, but it’s a constant weakness for him. Would McCarthy have been better? Difficult to say - probably not, but I do believe his positional sense and save potential is better than Baz’s. Would Rambo have done better? I would say there’s a 10% chance he would have either chosen to come for the ball and clattered the defender or been closer to his near post and made a save. Sometimes those small %’s make a big difference and indeed win games. I’ll end with a question. If the score at that point was either 1-0 or 1-1, do think we’d have scored 5 to win? I don’t.

Yeah, why is that do you think? Answer honestly if you can.

Play like we did today and we beat them. I do have a slight concern - lose Scienza to illness or a January bid and we’ll be mediocre again. Have they received their points deduction yet?

The understanding from the players of where there teammates were seemed so much better and massively contributed to transitioning the ball forwards. What I didn’t like was the 2nd half persistent buggering around at the back and playing deeper, which will be punished by better teams. Overall though Eckert is making the decision easier for Spors as it could be a bigger risk NOT giving him the permanent role - there may not be a dead cert better option.

It’s great to see a manager (coach) come in and see a real difference in play, however I think he did a job on Jones today - outsmarted him hands down and the players followed instructions perfectly (despite Stephens/Baz). Now that my friends is the definition of a good manager and a huge plus in his credentials to get the full time gig. The bigger tests are coming though, so not getting too excited yet.

Downs is different level. Different level shit.

Don’t like the way we’ve somehow decided that playing mostly around our box is the best option.

Don’t like the way we’ve somehow decided that playing mostly around our box is the best option.

Well done Cam Bragg - an excellent 75 minutes.

Starting to revert to type in defence. And as I type Baz tries the impossible on a cross, flapping like a crisp packet in the wind. Idiot.

This Ref is fucking shit

Bragg is interesting - on the one hand you could say he’s gone unnoticed, but that actually is the point…he’s come into the team and worked very well with Jander, doing the simple things competently.

He’ll probably claim he taught them everything they know - just that they’re catching on now!

Doesn’t matter how good we are in atta k when you’ve got Baz, Stephens and Manning in fucking defence!

Baz moves like a fucking elephant - again.

OMG - 5-0 and not even halftime!

Eckert is showing he’s the real deal - this is not just about the players waking up - he’s affected how this team are playing…no doubt in my mind.

My word Scienza is an absolute monster player. Best in the league.

I love to think how our score is reverberating around the other clubs right now!

It’s a fucking demolition!!! Azaz with a cool finish!

Fuck me - Jander! We’re looking like fucking Barca!

Beautiful drive from Armstrong and what a great strike from AA!!!

Great goal from Saints - and yes it’s fucking Manning…fair play.

Why didn’t Azaz take it first time?!?!

Baz starting to fuck around at the back.