Saints Vs Brighton friendly 2/8/25 3:30pm

[beatlesaint]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Missing from both of today's games:

• Ben Brereton-Diaz (no reason yet given)
• Will Smallbone (no reason yet given)
• Joe Aribo (no reason yet given)
• Mateus Fernandes (illness)
• Flynn Downes (recovering from injury)
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis (recovering from injury)

BBD missing is good news, he seems one who wants to leave I suspect.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, SWLondon Saint said:

Come on, for the championship it's perfectly fine, just not what we would want, which is dominant / great.

You think? Bree? Fraser? Stephens? Bazunu? Manning? That team starts next week, it's not getting a result against Wrexham 

[egg]

1 minute ago, SWLondon Saint said:

Come on, for the championship it's perfectly fine, just not what we would want, which is dominant / great.

That midfield and GK isn't. 

[hypochondriac]

Fuck me that's far worse than I thought. 

[DG]

7 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

The club can do one if we are doing the Bazunu/Stephens thing after the transfer window closes.

[bangkoksaint]

MF unwell? Please just be honest and say he’s leaving. It’s so disingenuous to try and mug supporters off any more than they already are. We’re not stupid and know exactly what’s going on. 

[tdmickey3]

Bazunu and Stephens……… is a real “Oh for fuck sake” moment 

[Badger]

2 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

I feel like the team that played this morning would beat this team.

They’d both lose. 

[beatlesaint]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Bazunu and Stephens……… is a real “Oh for fuck sake” moment 

Everyone’s worst fear is just 7 days away from coming true 😡

[It's There]

What'sinteresting is that several who played earlier are on the bench... must be fitter than last year!

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Fuck me that's far worse than I thought. 

Don’t worry we are bound to buy someone soon or not

[OldNick]

3 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Missing from both of today's games:

• Ben Brereton-Diaz (no reason yet given)
• Will Smallbone (no reason yet given)
• Joe Aribo (no reason yet given)
• Charlie Taylor (no reason yet given)
• Mateus Fernandes (illness)
• Flynn Downes (recovering from injury)
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis (recovering from injury)

I suggest none are in Stills future thoughts (unless injuries are true)

[Pamplemousse]

That team is fucking horrific

[CSA96]

Smallbone and Taylor both injured, according to Alfie House. No reasons given for BBD and Aribo being left out

[tdmickey3]

Just now, beatlesaint said:

Everyone’s worst fear is just 7 days away from coming true 😡

Buckle up, it’s happening 

[Badger]

11 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Who are Lawrence and Akachuckwu ?  

[Colinjb]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

I'm not sure why you see that lineup and bench and that's your first thought. Far bigger issues than that. 

Call it myopic rage. 

There is a whole world of issues, but I cannot get past giving him that bloody contract.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Don’t worry we are bound to buy someone soon or not

It's a fucking shite team. Not sure why you think we won't sign anyone. 

[coalman]

Christ... it's going to be painful watching Armstrong, Archer and Fraser completely fail to provide any creative spark.

[egg]

Just now, Badger said:

Who are Lawrence and Akachuckwu ?  

Nico Lawrence. Young CB who, I think, came from non League then went on loan to a league 2 club before getting injured. Never heard of the other lad. 

[Badger]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Smallbone and Taylor both injured, according to Alfie House. No reasons given for BBD and Aribo being left out

Hopefully fucking off 

[macca155]

It's an ok Championship team, but jeez that's pretty weak for our ambitions.

All the fake illnesses, and injuries annoy me . Just say 'not risking' as possible transfer in the air. We aren't stupid, we all know what's going on.

The only surprise is Downes. I wonder if he is looking for an exit.

Stephens to score a worldy 😃

[OldNick]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

Hopefully fucking off 

Aribo's expereince is useful , he was good last time in this league if I remember correctly

[egg]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

It's a fucking shite team. Not sure why you think we won't sign anyone. 

We need to, but I'm still not convinced we'll get much business done. I think there's some book balancing going on and it'll be loans late in the window. 

[bangkoksaint]

What’s the Brighton line up 

 

[Pamplemousse]

Just now, macca155 said:

It's an ok Championship team, but jeez that's pretty weak for our ambitions.

All the fake illnesses, and injuries annoy me . Just say 'not risking' as possible transfer in the air. We aren't stupid, we all know what's going on.

The only surprise is Downes. I wonder if he is looking for an exit.

Stephens to score a worldy 😃

Downes has been injured, presumably not ready yet. The only injury absentee that is actually genuine.

[tdmickey3]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

It's a fucking shite team. Not sure why you think we won't sign anyone. 

Preparing myself for “more” disappointment 

[egg]

Score prediction.

0-3

[hypochondriac]

Just now, egg said:

We need to, but I'm still not convinced we'll get much business done. I think there's some book balancing going on and it'll be loans late in the window. 

Bizarre that anyone has us 2nd favourite for promotion. 

[tdmickey3]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Bizarre that anyone has us 2nd favourite for promotion. 

Yep

[disconnect]

6 minutes ago, Badger said:

Who are Lawrence and Akachuckwu ?  

I think he’s the young Irish guy, Romeo, was fairly highly rated when we signed him. The squad does look particularly weak from this though. Welington surely over Manning next week though 

Edited 12 hours ago by disconnect
Squad

[egg]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Bizarre that anyone has us 2nd favourite for promotion. 

I guess it's based on the team we could put out if everyone stayed. 

[macca155]

3 minutes ago, Colinjb said:

Call it myopic rage. 

There is a whole world of issues, but I cannot get past giving him that bloody contract.

You need to, keep your blood pressure down. He's a perfectly capable Championship defender. Better than most teams have in this league. He'll do a job until THB is fit again, or Edwards persuaded Still he is worth a shot.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Bizarre that anyone has us 2nd favourite for promotion. 

Lazy bookies just making those who came down favourites to go back up again?

[CSA96]

 

[tdmickey3]

Just now, CSA96 said:

 

Carnage ahead 

[whelk]

4 minutes ago, trousers said:

Lazy bookies just making those who came down favourites to go back up again?

Bookies are anything but lazy.

[Saint NL]

This is on the telly, so guess I'll watch.

[bugenhagen]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

You need to, keep your blood pressure down. He's a perfectly capable Championship defender. Better than most teams have in this league. He'll do a job until THB is fit again, or Edwards persuaded Still he is worth a shot.

While that part is true, the problem begins when he is being picked every game, not on merit, but because he is captain. Quarshie, THB, Wood and Edwards are all competing for the place next to Stephens.

[hypochondriac]

7 minutes ago, egg said:

I guess it's based on the team we could put out if everyone stayed. 

I agree. This appears to be the team starting the season though and that is just awful. Poor will still. 

[qwertyell]

15 minutes ago, Badger said:

Who are Lawrence and Akachuckwu ?  

A centre back, and bless you.

[Turkish]

16 minutes ago, Badger said:

Who are Lawrence and Akachuckwu ?  

Ladies team, playing for us as well. We don’t buy success we breed it

[Wsaint]

3 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

This is on the telly, so guess I'll watch.

Where?

[gio1saints]

I’m disappointed to definitively see that Tyler and Mateus are obviously off. 
Other than that delighted at no BBD or Joe Aribo.
Also Delighted at starts for Downs, Sesay and Quarshie. Out with the old in with the new! It starts here.
 

The result probably a loss - but I’m glad we not playing those that are not committed. We get trounced- SR might need hurry up a bit! We don’t get trounced play alright - start of a new era? Ish? Let’s see….🤞

Edited 12 hours ago by gio1saints

[Daft Kerplunk]

A line-up that shows how far we have fallen if ever there was one

[tdmickey3]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I agree. This appears to be the team starting the season though and that is just awful. Poor will still. 

Poor fans, we have to pay to watch it

[Verbal]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Ladies team, playing for us as well. We don’t buy success we breed it

Sounds like someone should call HR.

[Saint NL]

2 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

Where?

My iptv shows it's on live events 6 whatever that is 🤷

[Wsaint]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

My iptv shows it's on live events 6 whatever that is 🤷

Ah classic, my peasant free stream apps don't tend to show the friendlies.

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Verbal said:

Sounds like someone should call HR.

Why?