Ipswich 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Stating the obvious, really need to get to half time level. Regroup at the break.

[Tommy]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Fernandes been poor so far for me.

Putting in a don’t get hurt performance

[RedArmy]

Our corners are so shit 

[Harry_SFC]

Has anyone noticed that these commentators absolutely hate us? 

[Saint NL]

I'd love to see a replay of that pull on Armstrong 

[whelk]

Stephens is best CB by far

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

'Bazunu, always calm with the ball at his feet' according to the commentator?!?!?

he's usually pretty calm. Doesn't always make the right decision of course. Do any keepers?

decent save with his legs

[hypochondriac]

Has Adam Armstrong touched the ball this half? 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, Tommy said:

Putting in a don’t get hurt performance

Definitely, the games just sort of passing him by without him making any impact.

[whelk]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

Has anyone noticed that these commentators absolutely hate us? 

No HTH

[Sheaf Saint]

Who is the co-commentator? Seems to think putting your arm on an opponent's shoulder and pulling them over isn't a foul.

[Greenridge]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Amazing. They show a replay of Downes having his shirt pulled at the corner and the co-comm says that Downes needs to be careful defending without looking at the ball.

 

Great save Bazunu, Quarshie an empty shirt gone past so easy.

Who is the Co-commentator? Completely positive about everything Ipswich do and negative towards everything Southampton to, in particular with challenges. Assuming he’s an ex-player. 

[lambtiss]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

😂 You Robinson's mum I'm guessing. Sorry I said the 18 year old with less than 5 professional appearances is inexperienced.

Hilarious. Of course, I agree he's inexperienced.

I was disagreeing with you calling him naieve. His choices have been positive and beyond his tender years.

[Saint NL]

Ipswich fans getting wound up about nothing. 

[Jack]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Is THB just a bit shit? 

Not as good as he thinks he is 

[Tommy]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

Who is the co-commentator? Seems to think putting your arm on an opponent's shoulder and pulling them over isn't a foul.

That was never a foul on THB, he’s totally over stepped the ball. 

[Jack]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

Stephens is best CB by far

Hugely concerning isn’t it 

[Toadhall Saint]

About time ref - foul off the ball

[Saint_clark]

This ref is properly shit. He should not be refereeing professionally.

[Chez]

For  balance, the ref gives us a couple of decisions. 

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

This ref is properly shit. He should not be refereeing professionally.

Seems off the pace. 

[RedArmy]

There’s Fernandes making no impact again. 

[sockeye]

Not a bad free kick, keeper gets it.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, RedArmy said:

There’s Fernandes making no impact again. 

Did I miss a goal?

[Colinjb]

Not a bad half, its just a shame that we can look so good in spells and then undermine things with errors. 

[BotleySaint]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

There’s Fernandes making no impact again. 

Lacking match fitness probably and maybe head partly elsewhere. 

[obelisk]

I'd have take 1-1 at HT after that first 5 minutes. Reckon there's 3 points available here today if Saints defence can stop playing Russball.

[stknowle]

Some decent passages of play but we’re making way too many unforced errors. I’ll be surprised if Ipswich don’t score again.

[gio1saints]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Definitely, the games just sort of passing him by without him making any impact.

Apart from the perfect pace lay up ball for Fraser to cross into Jay Robinson. Apart from that piece of class yeah. 

[macca155]

Evenly matched half, as you would expect. Both defences are a shambles, ours more so.

Still has to resolve this quickly, otherwise Ipswich will take control.

[Viking Saint]

5 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Has anyone noticed that these commentators absolutely hate us? 

Yep, its as one eyed as can be. They're going down like hookers and deserve free kicks and we're getting fouled off the park and are accused of going down too easily. Embarrassing

[Saint NL]

Half time.

Defensively all over the shop. Lots of mistakes.

But looking much sharper going forward.

I'd swap Welington with Manning just to avoid the inevitable red card.

Armstrong has done little as expected.

Robinson looks a real talent

[Saint Fan CaM]

Saints doing ok but there are some big questions over the defensive coaching when five at the back. There are still scars from RM and last season. Cant help but think that’s connected to Stephens and THB.

[benjii]

Fraser, Charles and Robinson probably our best players again. Also, Baz really does well helping out the defenders with his positioning. 

Centre back obviously a worry.

Can see a red card for someone (either side).

[AlexLaw76]

Ref shite for both teams

Robinson and Fraser have been good, as well as Stephens

fuck me, Quarahie was horrific for the 20 mins or so 

[Scoobysaint]

A decent half at times, bit worrying at others. After last season any passing around at the back raises my heart rate!! I’d get Wellington off for Manning at HT and maybe Arma for Archer at 65 mins if he’s still not doing a lot. 

[sockeye]

Half-time.

We are still so raw and full of mistakes. The back line is very very shaky. I think Wood needs to come on for Quarshie, who has looked like a total liability this game. THB has also been poor.

Welington seems to oscillate between handy and risky for me. But himself, Robinson and Fraser have been making an ok case for our attack this game. Incredibly unlucky that both Stewart and Downs are ill, because we are missing a sharp end to the blade up front. I want to see Dibling play from 60mins.

Goal was nice. I think Robinson will go far.

[AlexLaw76]

When we try to pass the ball out from Bazunu, you can see Ipswich line up to force us to give the ball to Quarshie

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Scoobysaint said:

A decent half at times, bit worrying at others. After last season any passing around at the back raises my heart rate!! I’d get Wellington off for Manning at HT and maybe Arma for Archer at 65 mins if he’s still not doing a lot. 

Put Manning on who stands off against their player will be a disaster IMO.

[RedArmy]

5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Did I miss a goal?

You must have missed the equaliser. 

[saintant]

17 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

Is our team really dirty or does every team we play happen to be a bunch of diving fairies?

We are just hopeless at making clean tackles.

[sfc4prem]

Most of you are watching a different game to me. I thought we were decent. 

[LiberalCommunist]

Frustrating early goal to give away, but have come back into the game well. Cut out silly mistakes and there's a point here for the taking. Do something special, and there's three! 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, RedArmy said:

You must have missed the equaliser. 

I'm expecting more than him showing up for one passage of play considering the level of quality he has.

[lambtiss]

5 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Half time.

Defensively all over the shop. Lots of mistakes.

But looking much sharper going forward.

I'd swap Welington with Manning just to avoid the inevitable red card.

Armstrong has done little as expected.

Robinson looks a real talent

Great summary 👌 

[Midfield_General]

HT. 1-1. Lucky to be level as we've only really created one proper chance which we scored from. Their goal an absolute joke from us. 

Welington, Quarshie, THB and Downes having a competition for who can be the biggest liability. 

Midfield getting overrun defensively, not helped by our constantly giving the ball away in dangerous positions. Ipswich just strolling through the middle of us at will. 

Quarshie looks incredibly uncomfortable on the ball. Shocking first touch and can't find a pass to save his life. 

Armstrong completely ineffective down the middle. Has had zero shots on goal. What a surprise. 

Bright spots are Fraser and Robinson who are both playing well. Need to get them and Fernandes on the ball as much as possible and find a way of scoring another goal. 

Would probably swap Welington off for Manning before he gets sent off. Downes needs to be very careful too. 

We desperately need a focal point at CF. Dare I say it but I'd chuck BBD in there and just tell him to make a physical nuisance of himself and hold it up, and try to get Fraser, Fernandes and Robinson playing off him. 

Massive defensive improvement needed second half or we're not getting anything out this. Maybe Dibling will come on and put in £45m performance and win it for us on his own. 

Edited Sunday at 12:00 by Midfield_General

[RedArmy]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

I'm expecting more than him showing up for one passage of play considering the level of quality he has.

He’s been involved in pretty much every thing we’ve done going forward. 
 

What the fuck are you expecting a goal or assist every time he touches the ball? 
 

[S-Clarke]

Bit of an even game really, too sides clearly building into the season. They'll still have advantage as they're at home, so we'll see how the 2nd half pans out.

Quarshie has great physical attributes, but he can't seem to play football which is a concern. He's been our biggest problem area, on his own, in the first half.

Fraser proving his usefulness from a RWB role with the cross for our goal, but it was the quick thinking and touch of Fernandes which made that happen. That allowed us to overwhelm them at speed. Without that touch, we'd have ambled up field and the momentum would be gone. 

Still lots to improve on, still big gaps of quality missing in our team.

[lambtiss]

2 minutes ago, saintant said:

We are just hopeless at making clean tackles.

Or any other type of tackle, to be honest

[VectisSaint]

2 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Most of you are watching a different game to me. I thought we were decent. 

We were decent, apart from comedy defending by THB and Quarshie, Downes and Welington also looking dodgy.