25/26 - Non Saints Games

[Saint NL]

Rosenior looks finished at Chelsea already. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Rosenior looks finished at Chelsea already. 

Having trouble Man-Ageing his squad. Pillock.

[LiberalCommunist]

Now the real quandary starts.

If we assume those two lost points have dropped us out the hunt for second, then we need to manage the squad to get into the best possible shape for the upcoming play offs. Seeing how jaded we looked last night, really highlights the importance.

But the flip side to that is, we need Millwall and Ipswich to run each other to the wire so they don't get a chance to rest. We need them at full throttle in every game, so the one who falls short and drops into third is weakened sufficiently.

Clearly, one of these two is going to pose the biggest challenge to us getting promoted this season, and with the luck they have both enjoyed this season, we are going to need everything possible going our way to beat them. 

Feels a bit dirty saying that. But this amazing run has taken its toll, and we are only a couple injuries away from the wheels coming off. Wood in for Jack last night messed with our defensive cohesion.  No doubt about it. 

Edited 16 hours ago by LiberalCommunist

[Willo of Whiteley]

Chelsea will always be a basket case of a club as long as they keep buying children for £50M apiece (inflating the market), and mercenaries with no talent like Garnacho.

Managers there are doomed, but I’d go there for a quick payday.

[benjii]

1 hour ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Now the real quandary starts.

If we assume those two lost points have dropped us out the hunt for second, then we need to manage the squad to get into the best possible shape for the upcoming play offs. Seeing how jaded we looked last night, really highlights the importance.

But the flip side to that is, we need Millwall and Ipswich to run each other to the wire so they don't get a chance to rest. We need them at full throttle in every game, so the one who falls short and drops into third is weakened sufficiently.

Clearly, one of these two is going to pose the biggest challenge to us getting promoted this season, and with the luck they have both enjoyed this season, we are going to need everything possible going our way to beat them. 

Feels a bit dirty saying that. But this amazing run has taken its toll, and we are only a couple injuries away from the wheels coming off. Wood in for Jack last night messed with our defensive cohesion.  No doubt about it. 

Well, we at least have the benefit of Ipswich and Milwall having 3 matches between them before our next league match, so we'll have a good idea whether we're in with a shout of second by next Tuesday. If we're not, we basically have two weeks to prepare for the semis, so plenty of time to give some rest.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Tuesday Takeaways:

- Agent Bazunu gifting Millwall autos, and making another spectacular goalkeeping howler to go with the rest of the collection

- Pompey’s defence very much the definition of “spread your cheeks”

- Bristol City, one of the most boring teams I’ve seen

[Willo of Whiteley]

Nine hours ago…

9 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Chelsea will always be a basket case of a club as long as they keep buying children for £50M apiece (inflating the market), and mercenaries with no talent like Garnacho.

Managers there are doomed, but I’d go there for a quick payday.

Liam Rosenior has now been sacked. £20M payoff coming his way!

[beatlesaint]

I see Spurs are advertising for a psychologist.

Umm sounds familiar. So apart from the giant cock on the top of their stadium is there anything that’s original about bloody Tottenham?

[Saint NL]

Rosenior seems more suited to podcasts than management. But guess he won't have to rush to find a new job, nice little earner no doubt.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

7 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Nine hours ago…

Liam Rosenior has now been sacked. £20M payoff coming his way!

 

The club don't help themselves.

"As the club works to bring stability to the head coach position, we will undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment," 

Pretending they are going to Tibet on a self reflection retreat is just the sort of nonsense that got philosophy managers like Potter and Rosenior hired in the first place.

The Beeb reporting that the interim manager is in place for a mysterious length of time.

"Calum McFarlane will take over as interim manager until the season of the season."

Rosenior will now be appearing in Oliver Twist, where he also runs an establishment with 100s of kids on life time contracts.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Basket case of a club. Can you imagine working under that shambles! 🤣

Pay would be good mind!

[badgerx16]

3 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Basket case of a club. Can you imagine working under that shambles! 🤣

Pay would be good mind!

I'd go in for 5 games on a tenth of what Rosenior was on, and guarantee not to do worse.

Edited 5 hours ago by badgerx16

[Saint Pete]

He only aged his men by 106 days then?! 🤣 

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Nine hours ago…

Liam Rosenior has now been sacked. £20M payoff coming his way!

6 year deal with a 12 month break clause was the deal apparently.

[Gloucester Saint]

19 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

6 year deal with a 12 month break clause was the deal apparently.

In effect a probation clause built in.

Shocked at Chelsea being so practical.

[whelk]

Great start by Ipswich 1-0

[Saint_clark]

Just now, whelk said:

Great start by Ipswich 1-0

Poorly phrased, they're losing.

[whelk]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Poorly phrased, they're losing.

Yeah my sarcasm runs rife😀

[Saint Pete]

Boro 1 up on Sheff W. We could do without them scoring a hatful, they need 5 tonight to go above us in 4th.

[East Kent Saint]

16 minutes ago, whelk said:

Great start by Ipswich 1-0

That's the women's team match 😄

[Give it to Ron]

34 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Poorly phrased, they're losing.

Not now good goal

[Willo of Whiteley]

4 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

Not now good goal

Was it a penalty?

(Sorry force of habit)

[Saint_clark]

Whoever is out on the right wing for Charlton is fucking useless. Absolute donkey.

[RedArmy]

3 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Was it a penalty?

(Sorry force of habit)

Give it time they’ll get one 

[Saint NL]

Looks like the relegation places are sewn up tonight. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Saint Pete said:

He only aged his men by 106 days then?! 🤣 

It gets creepy very quickly.

[RedArmy]

23 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Looks like the relegation places are sewn up tonight. 

Not until a decision is made on West Brom’s point deduction. 

[Saint_clark]

Ipswich get another fucking penalty.

[RedArmy]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Ipswich get another fucking penalty.

Thats 10 for the season now and 3 games in a row. Unbelievable. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Really should have been saved...

[Harry_SFC]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Ipswich get another fucking penalty.

Blatant penalty tbf

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

Blatant penalty tbf

Yeah, but it'd be nice if the blatant non-penalties they had were evened out with a few turned down that should have been given. These decisions supposedly even out but not in their case.

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Yeah, but it'd be nice if the blatant non-penalties they had were evened out with a few turned down that should have been given. These decisions supposedly even out but not in their case.

For sure. Their last two penalties were extremely questionable. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Unbelievable that Burnley are going down as it stands, even though they have JWP, who some people on this forum think would be hugely motivational/inspirational were he to return here...

[Willo of Whiteley]

59 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Was it a penalty?

(Sorry force of habit)

You couldn’t make it up could you.

Obligatory Ipswich penalty.

[Andy Hill]

Let’s hope Ipswich get 2nd spot - if not they are sure to get a penalty or two in the playoffs !!

[RedArmy]

3 minutes ago, Andy Hill said:

Let’s hope Ipswich get 2nd spot - if not they are sure to get a penalty or two in the playoffs !!

3 if they get to the final as well. 

[Doctoroncall]

21 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Not until a decision is made on West Brom’s point deduction. 

Not supposed to be as bad as Leicester’s misdemeanour so will be less than six points. 

[Saint Pete]

City not put it to bed vs Burnley yet, possibly good for us as the likes of Haaland and Cherki still on the pitch. May be rested against us if they play the full match? 

[sockeye]

Oxford with Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall next. Could they perform a miracle and send Mad Nate down?

[BallBoy]

Ipswich a lucky and unpleasant team.

[beatlesaint]

I thought Middlesbrough would score enough to overtake us tonight. 
In the playoffs am I right in thinking it’s 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th?

[Lighthouse]

Fairly happy with those results. Ipswich take a big step towards beating Millwall into second and Boro don’t put any kind of meaningful dent in our GD advantage in a game they should be winning at a canter.

[RedWillie]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

I thought Middlesbrough would score enough to overtake us tonight. 
In the playoffs am I right in thinking it’s 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th?

Yes 👍

[saintant]

3 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Fairly happy with those results. Ipswich take a big step towards beating Millwall into second and Boro don’t put any kind of meaningful dent in our GD advantage in a game they should be winning at a canter.

Rather Millwall go up than Ipswich. Would fancy our chances in play-off final if it's us against Ipswich - not so confident if it's us and Millwall.

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Rather Millwall go up than Ipswich. Would fancy our chances in play-off final if it's us against Ipswich - not so confident if it's us and Millwall.

I agree. Ipswich have looked a bit crap for weeks now. Millwall haven't. Also Millwall took 4 points off us and outplayed us in both games. 

[whelk]

Good to see an advert for vaginal dryness straight after the football. No longer a man’s game!

[LGTL]

Middlesbrough were absolutely terrible tonight by all accounts. 

[whelk]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

Middlesbrough were absolutely terrible tonight by all accounts. 

Only saw the goal- total gift from Wednesday defender

[Lighthouse]

6 minutes ago, saintant said:

Rather Millwall go up than Ipswich. Would fancy our chances in play-off final if it's us against Ipswich - not so confident if it's us and Millwall.

I don’t care who goes up apart from Saints. Ipswich, on their day, are a better team than Millwall and the one I’d least like to meet in the final.