Disco Stu Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 No Downes no party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I'd like to hear Russell's thinking behind this line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 decent side - 2-0 win we are a very good team 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) You just know Ex skate Jed Wallace will play a blinder for WBA. that looks the weakest side we’ve put out this Season. Hudderfield game was a wake up call….Bristol game was a kick in the arse…..tonight…a real kick in the bollocks methinks. I fear another September coming on. Edited February 16 by saint lard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Manning has been beyond poor and maybe he feels Jack will give better defensive cover. The rest of the team is pretty solid and kind of picks itself with Donwnes out and Brooks banged up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Not sure how they'll set up. Looks like a cobbled together team hoping for a result. Have a nasty feeling that we'll have a couple of defeats this week. Not the end of the world but starting to look like the playoffs is where we'll be in May. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Hope we're fast out the blocks with a minimum of walking football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 We do not have the benefit of knowing how the training since Tuesday played out. Does seem odd though that Mara only a sub last time and now he starts tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 On 14/02/2024 at 15:19, Toadhall Saint said: Draw I’ll revise that to - draw at best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 22 minutes ago, beatlesaint said: Indeed, but putting yet more faith in calamity Jack ! you concede 6 goals in two games so you put in Stephens to stem that? Fuckin hell 🙄 Just a thought but Stephens has not been on the pitch in any game that we have lost this season. Just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, Hopper said: Manning has been beyond poor and maybe he feels Jack will give better defensive cover. The rest of the team is pretty solid and kind of picks itself with Donwnes out and Brooks banged up. Christ, what’s he done to end up in the nick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Just now, ErwinK1961 said: Christ, what’s he done to end up in the nick? Played as an illegible player in the Watford cup match. Punishments for non big 6 are really severe! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNewForest Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Stephens, Smallbone & Charles. The boo-boys will certainly have their pick of whipping boys tonight. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Should be a routine win. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I'm trying to be positive about tonight. I really am but I have a bad feeling. And no, I didn't eat Downes' packed lunch... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 21 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Meghoma not strong enough yet. WBA are a massive team, like a load of bouncers. yep Stephens is the right choice, they're a big team so he'll give us extra height for the many long balls they'll pump into the box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, CB Fry said: Should be a routine win. they're just a small town in Wolverhampton, yes? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Graffito said: Apparently the Hawthorns will be rocking tonight. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68313059 i think you'll find it'll be football in a library 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 3 or 4 at the back? Or the option to mix it up? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 2 minutes ago, notnowcato said: 3 or 4 at the back? Or the option to mix it up? Interesting. Two front sweepers, a sweeper keeper and inverted full backs! Let's fuck 'em up!! Edited February 16 by OttawaSaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Not sure what the whining is about. We need to size against these;l, Manning has been shit, and Bree is out. Switching KWP to the left and bringing Stephens on makes sense, and the rest of the team is decent and balanced. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, Turkish said: they're just a small town in Wolverhampton, yes? Small town in Wolves iirc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Who do people actually expect us to put in midfield with Downes injured? I would rather Charles than Smallbone as a DM after watching Smallbones pathetic attempts of ambling around as a DM in second half midweek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 1 minute ago, egg said: Not sure what the whining is about. We need to size against these;l, Manning has been shit, and Bree is out. Switching KWP to the left and bringing Stephens on makes sense, and the rest of the team is decent and balanced. I don't get the moaning either, but I think some have been storing up their moans since September - so they're ready to release all their shit. As soon as I saw the line-up it was obvious - we've gone for height at the back at the expense of expansive full backs on either flank. Edited February 16 by S-Clarke 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West end Saints Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 17 minutes ago, adrian lord said: I'd like to hear Russell's thinking behind this line up. What's surprising? Che and Downes not fit. He said their strength is their physicality, Manning has been criticised so Stephens not a shock. Edozie / Fraser seem to share so could be either. Brooks took heavy knock and maybe not 100% and maybe not physical enough?? Only other query would be how far off Rothwell or Aribo were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Win and Tuesday doesn’t look so bad. Draw against a decent WBA and it wouldn’t be the worst result but we’d have to pull some results out against other big teams. Lose and we really will be trying to play catch up. It’s not season defining but it’ll be an uphill task going forwards. Result? Would possibly take a draw but we need a much better performance than Tuesday. Definitely looks like 3 at the back. Big chance for Mara. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 If he plays Mara out wide again - Well, let’s hope he bloody doesn’t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 wow, our away record v the top half teams is worse than i thought, 1 win away against the top 13, that an injury time winner at Hull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Showing away results v. top teams for Saints on the telly. Not automatic promotion form really. Time left to turn it round bu carry on like that and it'll be the play-offs for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 4 minutes ago, West end Saints said: What's surprising? Che and Downes not fit. He said their strength is their physicality, Manning has been criticised so Stephens not a shock. Edozie / Fraser seem to share so could be either. Brooks took heavy knock and maybe not 100% and maybe not physical enough?? Only other query would be how far off Rothwell or Aribo were Nothing to do with surprise, just like to hear the manager's thinking behind the selection and tactics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 https://www.sportfacts.net/articles/serie-a/?ref=main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Gonna miss this one: about to get on a plane. COYRs: make me happy when I land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 8 minutes ago, Saint-Reece said: Who do people actually expect us to put in midfield with Downes injured? I would rather Charles than Smallbone as a DM after watching Smallbones pathetic attempts of ambling around as a DM in second half midweek. I know, but Charles first half was worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Not particularly enamoured with the line up, but can see some logic I suppose. Shea Charles us definitely the least worst option at DM. I’m not feeling very confident tonight but hopefully the team can step it up after a few dodgy showings of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 jack Stephens officially shoe horned in 🤣 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: jack Stephens officially shoe horned in 🤣 Lol. We all heard that 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Jack Stephens left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 100% possession so far 💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Stats on our wins Vs top teams, their home record against top teams and our iffy looking midfield. All concerns I'm ignoring... COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Stephen's left foot not particularly strong there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I made that 1min 25seconds before WBA touched the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Great play from Mara. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Looks much better than Tuesday so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Just now, Lighthouse said: Looks much better than Tuesday so far. agree, clearly much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Much more like it. Over the bar from kwp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Manager sent off for playing the ball before it went out for a throw in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Wba manager sent off for kicking the ball 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 They’re down to er… eleven men. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Nice touches by Mara, Stephens (although a poor pass in there) I've seen our movement sharper and with some quicker options for a pass available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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