Wolves 1-0 Saints - Match Thread

[washsaint]

1 minute ago, sydney_saint said:

Generally playing pretty well against a dour, but well structured Wolves side. Podence and Neto are little shits and spent most of the half rolling around.

Just still looking for a little bit more from most of our attacking players. Moi I still don't get. If he's gonna be slow, he needs to fast in the brain like Tadic was. But he isn't, he slows things down. I feel a bit for Djenepo. Put his hand up to play left back when he definitely not a natural defender. Makes sense to lose that position for Perraud now he is fit, but how frustrating must it be for him to now be sitting on the bench whilst Moi continues to put in mediocre to poor performances every game.

 

In Moi's defence he works really hard for the team.  That being said he is slow in thought and movement that stops any fast attacking breaks dead in their tracks.  

Both him and Diallo have been very, very poor IMO.  Rest of the side have done OK - nothing Bazanu could have done re. the goal: an unmarked player who scuffs a shot rather than hitting it cleanly.  For the hysterical tarts moaning about him I would much rather have him back there than Forster or McCarthy.

[Saint NL]

Weird game.

Been on top without really creating any clear chances, then fall behind to a complete mishit.

Elyounoussi and Diallo have been poor. 

I'd like to see Mara come on and see what he can do.

Aribo has done well, but we can't seem to get him on the ball enough

 

 

[OttawaSaint]

I'd haul Moi and Diallo off. Both are holding us back massively.

[Pilchards]

Just now, coalman said:

AMN for Diallo. Mara for Moi. Then Edozie for AA late on. 

I see it, we see it but will Ralph?

Yeah probably around the 70th minute mark!

[ButtikonSaint]

Unlucky to concede, don't think it was much of a foul by Diallo
Not the same intensity as against chelsea but so far this season we're better chasing the game.
Worth maybe moving to a 4222 with Mara or Stu on for Diallo who's now on a yellow

[Dr Who?]

Just now, Dr Who? said:

I think 💰 people have to pick and choose games now. I don’t go to many but could not afford this too often with the price of living and fuel ⛽️ 

We have had some great build up play, but nothing on the end of it. Far to open at the back. It is a game that I came into thinking it could go either way. Still think we have enough to come back. But next goal massive. If there is one. 

[S-Clarke]

This game sums up the problem with Elyounoussi, the reason he was in the team against Chelsea was his off the ball work, which is ironic for an attacker really.

When we play teams you'd expect us to have more of a go at, potentially on the break, he is not the right player at all. He's only really worthwhile for his off the ball work, but in games like this you also need an attacking edge which he just doesn't have the ability to provide (hopefully he proves me wrong).

Aribo our best player in attack, but it's not too hard to win that accolade to be fair!

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Behind Enemy Lines said:

He’s not. He’s a Saint. Let’s get behind him and the team. 

I am behind him. I'd like him to learn from that and not do it again. 

But as I've said multiple times, I'm yet to be convinced with him. He's a good sweeper keeper but some of the basics are lacking - been beaten at his near post and now been beaten by one of the worst shots you'll ever see.

[Convict Colony]

In no particular order i want to see edozie, mara and AMN come on this 2nd half.

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

 

You lot make me laugh. Any other keeper in the world let's that goal in you'd be slating them. McCarthy or Forster and you'd have the noose out ready for a lynching. 

Just because he's a City wonder boy doesn't mean he should be immune to criticism.

Ever think it might be because you are wrong to be blaming him?

[sfc4prem]

Absolutely cannot have a go at Bazunu for that. A scuffed loop that caught everyone off guard I think. Undeserved - a pretty even half really. Typical Saints v Wolves shitluck.

[Bad Wolf]

Just now, Pilchards said:

I see it, we see it but will Ralph?

Yeah probably around the 70th minute mark!

All of our points this season have come from losing positions.

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, coalman said:

Looking at the replays, Podence is trying to pass across goal where Kaladjzic would have a tap in.

he would because ABK just throws himself to the ground for no reason. Very strange act and he'd of looked very stupid is the ball had been squared.

[Patches O Houlihan]

6 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

You're right, we should be praising him for diving out of the way leaving the majority of his goal exposed and letting a goal slowly trickle in. 

Piss off

[Maggie May]

Can’t stand playing Wolves. We’ve lost the last four Premier League games against them and only beaten them once since promotion.  

They’re the equivalent of Dion Dublin or Lukaku always scoring against us. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, whelk said:

Ever think it might be because you are wrong to be blaming him?

Why don't you ask him if he feels he should have done better. 

You honestly look at that goal and think "yep, nothing the keeper could have done about that"?

[coalman]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

In no particular order i want to see edozie, mara and AMN come on this 2nd half.

And isn't it wonderful having that as an option

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Golac's Iron Gonads said:

I thought she was alluding to them having only scored 2 goals all season. It's what she's been on about all game, their lack of goals from early crosses. Bazunu did nowt wrong. Spread himself and covered the near post. The scoring git hit it into the turf and it bounced over him, if he'd hit it cleanly could well have been saved.

Anyone with even a modicum of football knowledge could see that Bazunu was left floundering because of the manner in which the ball was not hit cleanly. Only someone engaging with their foot rather than their brain would try to claim otherwise.

[washsaint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Why don't you ask him if he feels he should have done better. 

You honestly look at that goal and think "yep, nothing the keeper could have done about that"?

I'd stop digging if I were you.....

[adrian lord]

Bogey team Wolves.

[tpv01]

They were there for the taking first half but we go in 1 down to a horrible goal. Should be 2 goals up. 
 

agree with suggest subs at HT. Not hard enough in the middle and Moi should have put che through when 1 on 1

[S-Clarke]

Yeah you can't blame Bazunu, sadly the nature of the shot makes it look bad but it took an almighty bobble and just wrong footed him. He was already set at the near post, which to be fair it was going to head for had it not taken the bobble.

[OttawaSaint]

Kala off, Guedes on. Possible knee injury

Let's get at them. 

[jamesfp1]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

You honestly look at that goal and think "yep, nothing the keeper could have done about that"?

I think most people would

[MAY-Z]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

I am behind him. I'd like him to learn from that and not do it again. 

But as I've said multiple times, I'm yet to be convinced with him. He's a good sweeper keeper but some of the basics are lacking - been beaten at his near post and now been beaten by one of the worst shots you'll ever see.

Fark me

 

if he stands up and the ball is hit cleanly at his near post it would go in as there is no time to react, and it seems you would be critical of that too.

You do realise he was only a few yards out and completely unmarked 

 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, jamesfp1 said:

I think most people would

I suppose we've all had our expectations of what a decent keeper is ruined by McCarthy being number one. 

Fucking hell. We're happy with a keeper conceding a goal like that now.

[trousers]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

 

You lot make me laugh. Any other keeper in the world let's that goal in you'd be slating them. McCarthy or Forster and you'd have the noose out ready for a lynching. 

Just because he's a City wonder boy doesn't mean he should be immune to criticism.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Saints, the gift that just keeps on giving.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, tpv01 said:

They were there for the taking first half but we go in 1 down to a horrible goal. Should be 2 goals up. 
 

agree with suggest subs at HT. Not hard enough in the middle and Moi should have put che through when 1 on 1

Che would have been offside.

[sydney_saint]

4 minutes ago, washsaint said:

In Moi's defence he works really hard for the team.  That being said he is slow in thought and movement that stops any fast attacking breaks dead in their tracks.  

Both him and Diallo have been very, very poor IMO.  Rest of the side have done OK - nothing Bazanu could have done re. the goal: an unmarked player who scuffs a shot rather than hitting it cleanly.  For the hysterical tarts moaning about him I would much rather have him back there than Forster or McCarthy.

Agree he works hard. But if I think about our current squad, we have plenty of players on the bench who also work hard which is why I am confused why he plays. Djenepo I would argue works even harder. Armstrong does. From what I have seen from Mara, him too. I guess I just want to see good performances rewarded. I find it a bit sad Djenepo has been dropped.

[Bad Wolf]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Bogey team Wolves.

My dad was telling me the other day that when he was growing up, we were always THEIR bogey team!

[cloggy saint]

14 minutes ago, Sfcphilc said:

 Bazunu is 20 years old, get off his back. He's going to make mistakes. He's learning every game at this level. 

If you're first choice keeper at a PL club you should have learned already, not be learning.

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, MAY-Z said:

Fark me

 

if he stands up and the ball is hit cleanly at his near post it would go in as there is no time to react, and it seems you would be critical of that too.

You do realise he was only a few yards out and completely unmarked 

 

"Only a few yards out" a very good point, well made. He should have rushed towards the player to close the angle. 

Forster for all his faults would never concede that goal. 

[AlexLaw76]

still a 9/10 window?

[Mr Brightside]

We’re the better team, pretty much controlled that first half, unfortunately not creating enough though. Wolves poor, especially for the home team, and lucky to be ahead with a scuffed finish, can understand why it caught Bazunu out. Though we do risk goals like that playing with the full backs so high. 
As others have said, get Moi and Diallo off and hopefully we’ll create a bit more. 

Edited 3 September, 2022 by Mr Brightside

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

I suppose we've all had our expectations of what a decent keeper is ruined by McCarthy being number one. 

Fucking hell. We're happy with a keeper conceding a goal like that now.

Nobody's happy about it. It was a horrible goal to concede. Bazunu could have done better, and will hopefully learn from it, but it's a bit much to expect him to be making no mistakes whatsoever at this stage.

[coalman]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

still a 9/10 window?

Yes. I'm getting that in before our comeback

 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

still a 9/10 window?

I have confidence we'll turn this round to win but there's glaring holes in the performance which need addressing.

[qwertyell]

15 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Which is why we need AMN in there and not Diallo.

Maitland-Niles is no more a ball winning, physical defensive midfielder than anyone else in the squad. 

Selling Romeu when we knew our only other alternative in that role was quite seriously injured won't prove be a masterstroke. 

Still not convinced by Bazunu. Seems very small in the goal and easy to beat - don't think he's made anything more than regulation saves for us so far. Nothing McCarthy wouldn't have.

Take a point here.

Edited 3 September, 2022 by qwertyell

[OttawaSaint]

Massive dive by Wolves. Needs a yellow for that. 

[MAY-Z]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

"Only a few yards out" a very good point, well made. He should have rushed towards the player to close the angle. 

Forster for all his faults would never concede that goal. 

a minute ago you wanted him to stand up and wait and see what happened, now you want him moving
 

It seems MLG has hacked your account as you are being as stubbornly stupid as he is. 
 

basically that’s all that needs saying to you right now

[Saint_clark]

Just now, qwertyell said:

Maitland-Niles is no more re a ball winning, physical defensive midfielder than anyone else in the squad. 

Selling Romeu when we knew our only other alternative in that role was quite seriously injured won't prove be a masterstroke. 

Still not convinced by Bazunu. Seems very small in the goal and easy to beat - don't think he's made anything more than regulation saves for us so far. Nothing McCarthy wouldn't have.

Take a point here.

But Maitland Niles is a much more physical player than Diallo and knows more about tracking the runner, Diallo just let's his man run time after time.

[Baird of the land]

5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

 

You lot make me laugh. Any other keeper in the world let's that goal in you'd be slating them. McCarthy or Forster and you'd have the noose out ready for a lynching. 

Just because he's a City wonder boy doesn't mean he should be immune to criticism.

I said at the time i would have preferred a more experienced keeper. He's not been perfect in his early games but neither has he been terrible. I simply don't see why you'd lynch any keeper for a one on one where the striker has completely shanked the ball in. It's pretty basic after the fact thinking (that he should stand still) & i see little liklihood that posters like you would be raving over his standing & watching the ball go past himm if podence connects properly.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, MAY-Z said:

a minute ago you wanted him to stand up and wait and see what happened, now you want him moving
 

It seems MLG has hacked your account as you are being as stubbornly stupid as he is. 
 

basically that’s all that needs saying to you right now

You can stand up and move at the same time, this isn't some turn based game where you only get one action at a time. 

[Saints foreva]

We've had two warning signs for 2-0 so far this half. 

[Micky]

Looking really poor at the back now. 

[trousers]

4 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

still a 9/10 window?

As you're the clever one on here, how about you give us the answer, Nostradamus?

Edited 3 September, 2022 by trousers

[Bad Wolf]

3 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

If you're first choice keeper at a PL club you should have learned already, not be learning.

Could you draw me up a list of the three best keepers in PL history and I'll go and find a whole host of mistakes from all of them.

[BotleySaint]

We are much more open this second half. 

Not looking much of a threat.

Could do with another good striking option..

[Chez]

what the fuck is JWP doing there. Stay with your fucking runner. Got way with it.

Edited 3 September, 2022 by Chez