Saints 1-1 Man Utd - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

Great burst forward by Tino!

[BotleySaint]

Ah.. Theo should have done better there surely.

[Mr X]

Great from tino everything that Walcott isn't 

[Viking Saint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Livramento, wow.

Yes, but Armstrong was totally unmarked in the middle for an early ball. Walcott has got to get withdrawn at HT, complete passenger

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, Barsiem said:

Guarantee if that was Man U scoring they would have given it to their striker... I still remember when they gave Saha a goal after a massive deflection off our wall (think it was Kevin Phillips who headed it) 

And Egil not getting his hatty in the 6-3

[trousers]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Great burst forward by Tino!

Nice run, but maybe should've played it to Armstrong earlier?

[obelisk]

Fannying around in defence. Now a dangerous free kick to Utd.

[eelpie]

12 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

Is he playing?

Now, now, BBC report Theo is looking sharp.

[Chez]

United giving the ball away and we don't do nearly enough with it. 

[Colinjb]

Peak Stephens. Right there. 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, eelpie said:

Now, now, BBC report Theo is looking sharp.

what?

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Mr X said:

Great from tino everything that Walcott isn't 

Doing Theo’s job so Ralph should bring on KWP for Walcott and let him continue...

[Toussaint]

Just now, eelpie said:

Now, now, BBC report Theo is looking sharp.

Affirmative action 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Nice run, but maybe should've played it to Armstrong earlier?

Maybe, but he's still only 18. Decision making comes with time.

[Chez]

Stephens kills us there. If you are going to play out for the back you need to be better than that. 

[obelisk]

Saints defence beaten far too easily in the air.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Chez said:

Stephens kills us there. If you are going to play out for the back you need to be better than that. 

I thought it was Romeu who miscontrolled. Not seen the replay tho.

[M271]

Who the hell is our defensive coach? Appalling marking.

[OttawaSaint]

Utd still wining free headers form 10 yards out.

[Mr X]

Just now, M271 said:

Who the hell is our defensive coach? Appalling marking.

We don't have one 

[skintsaint]

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[Mr X]

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[kjurwi]

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[Saint Trev]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

I thought it was Romeu who miscontrolled. Not seen the replay tho.

Agree, that and the United player going down quicker than a prostitute

[OttawaSaint]

Half time team talks:

Ole: Ok I’ve seen something, we need to tweak it a bit, I’ll be making subs early if I see anyone dropping off. Here’s the plan...

Ralph: Hey look Theo this waistcoat even has little pockets!

Edited 22 August, 2021 by OttawaSaint

[hypochondriac]

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[Chez]

3 minutes ago, BotleySaint said:

I thought it was Romeu who miscontrolled. Not seen the replay tho.

no, it was a poor pass by Stephens.

[skintsaint]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

It's not conceding before half time that's normally the issue it's our second half! 

They only have players like Sancho to bring on, nothing to worry about.

[AlexLaw76]

Half time.  Rode our luck for a bit before we scored.

We are terrible dealing with crosses and Walcott has been a passenger.

Adams and Armstrong working hard off the ball, Djenepo decent, Back 4 decent (shout to Salisu), Tino looks excellent.

I hope Ralph manages the game better than last week

[trousers]

So, does Ralph do something different in the second half compared to last week or are we on for Groundhog Day (again)...?

[Ed Rooney]

Time for that at all important team talk and tactical evaluation Ralph 

Edited 22 August, 2021 by Ed Rooney

[obelisk]

I suspect Utd will be comfortable given Saints reputation for giving up in the second half.

[alehouseboys]

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Edited 22 August, 2021 by alehouseboys
*cough* half time......

[Toadhall Saint]

5 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Saints defence beaten far too easily in the air.

Biggest worry if the first half.

[OttawaSaint]

Now, stay the fuck awake for first 15 minutes of the second. 

Im not hopeful. Utd equaliser on 49, 1-2 at 58.

[Ed Rooney]

We are winning BUT could do better by bringing Theo off and pushing Tino on and bringing in kwp 

come on Ralph don’t make the same mistake as last week 

[Manuel]

Well that was unexpected.  Surely it must go down as Adams' goal.  How can they presume it wasn't going to hit the target is beyond me.  

Anyway, good battling and a bit of luck and we're ahead.  Now can we please keep this lead.  

[StrangelyBrown]

The only good thing is that solsjkaer is an equally inept tactician to Ralph - unfortunately he's got so much talent on the bench he only has to change a couple of players and it will change the dynamic of the game.

If Walcott comes out after half time Ralph needs to go - it's like playing with 10 men

[Viking Saint]

I'd rather we just played 90 minutes without a HT break, as this is where it all goes to shit. Salisu and Perraud improved throughout the half, Tino looking the part. Very congested in the middle and too many balls being given away. Walcott waste of space. BBC must be watching a rerun from 12 years ago if they're saying he's playing well. 

[Baird of the land]

Another good first half display. (though that near horrendous moment early on will live long in the memory)

Just funny watching these big teams Klopp and Fernandes complaining about any physicality. It was a beautiful challenge by Stephens imo.

Lovely finish by Fred too.

Wish Ralph would be proactive and bring on KWP for Walcott at HT

Our severe lack of height is a major issue. This new midget gem of a CB we are meant to be signing might turn out to be good but he won't solve our major aerial issue(both offensive and defensive).

[hypochondriac]

OK a really decent first half result. All means nothing if we throw it away again after the break. I'll get excited on the final whistle because I've been burnt too many times. 

[Manuel]

Just now, Ed Rooney said:

We are winning BUT could do better by bringing Theo off and pushing Tino on and bringing in kwp 

come on Ralph don’t make the same mistake as last week 

I'd love to give this a try.  I wonder if they've experimented with this in training.

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

2 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

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[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, Baird of the land said:

This new midget gem of a CB

Isn't he 6'2 or something?

[Mr X]

Walcott & stephens off, KWP & Armstrong on please Ralph 

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

7 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

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[Pamplemousse]

Attacking wise we're good. Defensively shambolic.

[Toadhall Saint]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

So, does Ralph do something different in the second half compared to last week or are we on for Groundhog Day (again)...?

Would like to think we replace Walcott with KWP and play him in front of Tino. But I suspect we will have ground hog day.

[Chez]

37 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said:

Ralph looking sharp.

50+ year old man wearing white trainers with a suit...not for me.

[Pamplemousse]

Walcott has been a passenger. Decent pressing at times but defensively isn't doing well.