Chelsea 4-0 Saints - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

Chelsea fans are holding a protest about all the hardships they've gone through. The billion odd they've spent isn't enough 😢

[Lighthouse]

Je suis Chelsea.

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

This is the point, I'm sure teams could beat us by a lot more if they wanted to but it's better to rest key players than fully go for the jugular.

We're lucky we're playing Liverpool in between games against PSG otherwise that could genuinely be double figures.

I've been saying it for ages - on any given day, the very top sides like Liverpool and previously City, could easily score 10 against many teams. We need to dig in tonight.

[pimpin4rizeal]

One centre back and smallbine in midfield tactical genius 😂😂😂

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

Edited 25 February, 2025 by Matthew Le God

[Lighthouse]

F**k me! You know those low budget zombie movies which are so bad they’re hilarious? Our starting XIs now have an essence of genuine camp.

 

[The Kraken]

 

[SouSaint]

My expectations were low but fuck me, Juric is a clueless clown. 

[CB Fry]

 

Look, if it ain't broke...

OK fair enough it is broke we're shit and he's a fucking idiot

 

 

[Saint Scott]

Bree and Aribo CB again, so much for him shaking things up as the players can't play his system 

[The Kraken]

Just the 3 centre backs on the bench.

[Harry_SFC]

Jesus Christ 

[SaintNewForest]

In the history of the PL, that has got to be one of the worst starring XI defences ever, surely? 

[beatlesaint]

I thought Saturday’s selection was bad but bloody hell, Smallbone and Sugawara !!!!

[egg]

2 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

 

Blimey. That's mental. 

[badgerx16]

Juric's team selection system

[bpsaint]

Aribo at CB when we’ve got 3 CBs on the bench is beyond madness. 
 

Never mind, they’ll never get through the CM pairing of the mighty Downes and Smallbone though. Honestly what the actual fuck.

[beatlesaint]

Two games in 4 days for Kamaldeen…..I take it we’ve forgotten the treating him with kid gloves because of injury concerns then !

[danjosaint]

Dreadful,  at least Ivans learning.......

[davefizzy14]

Why has Welington been dropped? Been one of our best players recently. Three centre backs on the bench when at least one could be partnering ABK. Just do not understand this one bit.

Edited 25 February, 2025 by davefizzy14

[Wade Garrett]

Fuck off Juric, you absolute cunt.

[Lighthouse]

To win this we’re going to need a nun so slutty that even Richard Dawkins thinks she needs Jesus.

[jamesfp1]

Is that the worst ever PL 11 we've put out?

[Saint NL]

So much for him making changes....

[coalman]

2-1 to Saints. Tonight's the night we get the three points we need

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

It's got 8-0 written all over it. 

Would be surprised if Chelsea hit double figures tonight. 

What a bloody joke. 3CB's on the bench while the defence was clearly selected by picking numbers from a hat. 

[Miltonaggro]

9 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

F**k me! You know those low budget zombie movies which are so bad they’re hilarious? Our starting XIs now have an essence of genuine camp.

 

Fuck a duck! 

[Farmer Saint]

At least it couldn't get any worse eh?

[Farmer Saint]

1 minute ago, coalman said:

2-1 to Saints. Tonight's the night we get the three points we need

Are you high?

[aintforever]

Three centre backs on the bench and just one in the starting line-up, fuck me.

[SNSUN]

Pick 11 players at random and try and make some kind of formation out of them. Juric is even more clueless than Martin.

 

For the love of all that is holy can we PLEASE get a clean slate manager in the summer, someone that can play more than one formation when things aren't going our way! PLEASE. 

 

Honestly I think we're in for a dicking tonight and I can't see it any other way. Poor fans.

[charliemiller]

Feck what sort of defence is that

[SNSUN]

4 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

To win this we’re going to need a nun so slutty that even Richard Dawkins thinks she needs Jesus.

I'm on it... 😁

[Edmonton Saint]

Absolutely horrendous starting line up . Juric is a fraud of a manager.  If he genuinely thinks Will Smallbone is the answer to our non existent midfield then he is more deluded than I feared.

 

And the continued obsession with Aribo and Bree at CB, when will the pain and suffering end?

Edited 25 February, 2025 by Edmonton Saint

[Ed Rooney]

Fuckin hell, the bloke is fuckin mental in the head…. Previous managers seem like mourinho compared to this twat 

[SNSUN]

12 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Bree and Aribo CB again, so much for him shaking things up as the players can't play his system 

Meanwhile you have 3 proper CBS on the bench and one doing the business on loan at QPR. This club is barmy.

[badgerx16]

We will be watching Palace v Villa, I've had enough gut punches from watching Saints lose this season.

[tdmickey3]

At least a 7 nil defeat and a red card

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Last time I saw Saints at Stamford Bridge was a game on New Year's Day. We beat them 4-2.

Shame I am not there tonight then don't you know 

[Toadhall Saint]

He is fucking bonkers

[The Kraken]

I don’t think I can bring myself to watch it.

[LGTL]

Fucking hell what is Juric thinking. Beyond pathetic. 

[Tom57]

I think our only salvation may be that Chelsea won't care enough to score more than 6 or 7. First half might be like Tottenham though 

[stevematthews635]

I think all that heavy metal in his younger years has caused issues.

What an absolute joke of a line up and 5 defenders on the bench but only 1 CB in a back 5.

Is he begging to be sacked from the shitshow that is Saints?

[so22saint]

24 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

This is the best I’ve seen in a Saints shirt in ages (tho we’re losing natch)

[coalman]

14 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Are you high?

It's more I'm riding the euphoria of asking the hotel to put on the Saints game and being told it's not possible.

[OneMrsWallace]

12 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said:

Absolutely horrendous starting line up . Juric is a fraud of a manager.  If he genuinely thinks Will Smallbone is the answer to our non existent midfield then he is more deluded than I feared.

 

And the continued obsession with Aribo and Bree at CB, when will the pain and suffering end?

I reckon he's just taking the piss now.

[Disco Stu]

2-0. Onuachu with an early goal and super sub Archer to kill the game late on. Up the Saints!

[Saint NL]

I feel bad for believing his comments on Saturday and expecting different today. What an absolute cluster fuck this season has become.

 

[macca155]

Sweet jesus what a line up. This is going to be too traumatic to watch.

What the hell is Juric doing.

If he insists on playing 3 at the back then play Stephens, Wood and, THB. They at least have some experience and knowledge of defending.

Madness I tell you madness