Charlie Wayman Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 (edited) On today's evidence, Jay Robinson is a better player than Dibling or Fernandes. Keping him is going to be a major challenge. What a goal that was! Wellingtom off, Manning on, Armstrong off Archer on please Will Edited 17 August, 2025 by Charlie Wayman
saintant Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 13 minutes ago, Greenridge said: 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. Never watched a Saints game where Andy Hinchcliffe is the co-commentator? For some reason he detests us. 3
Chez Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 hour ago, Saint Fan CaM said: I’m confused - one minute you’re suggesting BBD could be the focal point up front and the next you’re questioning my suggestion that he could do exactly that instead of Armstrong? While he was being played on the wing there would be times when he received the ball, held it up well and lay it off. His huge weakness was getting from the wing into goal scoring positions. Personally I think he’s a clear classic case of ‘square peg in a round hole’. I wasnt questioning your suggestion. I was just asking a question if you or anyone else knew when he last played down the middle. Not every post on here is someone looking for an arguement. 1
sfc4prem Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, saintant said: Never watched a Saints game where Andy Hinchcliffe is the co-commentator? For some reason he detests us. There must be a reason!
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 We made that difficult for ourselves. Our defence sharing in collective responsibility, by sharing our the errors. Quarshie having a poor time of it in particular. Still learnt that a back 3 isn't great, as we lack cover for it, even if it does get Cap'n Jack into the side. At least Fernandes grew into it more, and good to see Robinson off the mark. As others have said, AA wasted in the middle. Some of the line up feels like Still is pointing out to Sports where the quality is needed. 1
NewYorkSaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Our midfield trio are the difference. If we can avoid another defensive error... and bring on Archer for Armstrong, + a Dibling cameo... and we win this. 3-1 Saints!
Lord Duckhunter Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Charlie Wayman said: On today's evidence, Jay Robinson is a better player than Dibling or Fernandes. Behave 1
Mixedkebab Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, VectisSaint said: We were decent, apart from comedy defending by THB and Quarshie, Downes and Welington also looking dodgy. Agreed, some brain dead and panicked defending which feels like it’s been going on at Saints for far too long. Otherwise some good stuff led by Fernandes and Robinson
RedArmy Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Nice of sky to bin us off of the UHD feed to watch some pundits talking instead. Thanks for that.
Hawkswood Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 18 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Fernandes been poor so far for me. Strangely not for me. 1
Toussaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 2 minutes ago, VectisSaint said: We were decent, apart from comedy defending by THB and Quarshie, Downes and Welington also looking dodgy. Downes looks like in one of his petulant little moods again . 2 1
Harry_SFC Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 (edited) Didn't think I'd be saying this but Charles is much more complete midfielder than Downes. I really like how he looks to pass forward as much as possible. He's also a lot better at carrying the ball forward than he was a couple of seasons ago. Just looks so much more confident. Edited 17 August, 2025 by Harry_SFC 3
Saint NL Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Have sky sports bumped s off at half time? Switched to PL coverage. What's going on? 😂
Saint Scott Posted 17 August, 2025 Author Posted 17 August, 2025 2 minutes ago, saintant said: Never watched a Saints game where Andy Hinchcliffe is the co-commentator? For some reason he detests us. He was even worse last week. Rob and Ryan must of taken turns hanging out the back of him prior to kick off
Toussaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, Harry_SFC said: Didn't think I'd be saying this but Charles is much more complete midfielder than Downes. Downes is quite an average midfielder.
Saint_clark Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, Saint NL said: Have sky sports bumped s off at half time? Switched to PL coverage. What's going on? 😂 Yep, they relegated us to a different channel. Ridiculous.
Midfield_General Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, Hawkswood said: Strangely not for me. Nor me. Him, Robinson and Fraser have been the bright spots. We need to get them ball as much as we can because we look OK going forward but shocking at the back.
obelisk Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 What chance a Quarshie towering header to win it? 1
bpsaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 If we could sort our backline out this game is definitely there for the taking. Starting to think we need a proper defensive coach because it looks embarrassingly bad so far
Chez Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 4 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: On today's evidence, Jay Robinson is a better player than Dibling or Fernandes. Keping him is going to be a major challenge. What a goal that was! Wellingtom off, Manning on, Armstrong off Archer on please Will Armstrong has worked his socks off. Don't see the point of the Archer change until AA gets tired. 1
Midfield_General Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, obelisk said: What chance a Quarshie towering header to win it? For them? 1
leeham_69 Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Toussaint said: Downes is quite an average midfielder. he is absolutely allergic to a forward pass. 1
Midfield_General Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, Chez said: Armstrong has worked his socks off. Don't see the point of the Archer change until AA gets tired. He works hard but achieves so little playing there
Chez Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Toussaint said: Downes is quite an average midfielder. Has he always been a yellow waiting to happen or is this just in the last year?
obelisk Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Downes gives away a stupid FK straight away. Daft.
miserableoldgit Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 9 minutes ago, sfc4prem said: Most of you are watching a different game to me. I thought we were decent. Not for the first 15 or so we weren't......
obelisk Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Saints doing their best to hand Ipswich a goal. Back off the post.
Saint Scott Posted 17 August, 2025 Author Posted 17 August, 2025 Amateur hour continues, repeatedly giving away stupid free kicks.
Maggie May Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 I can’t remember the last time we came out for the second half raring to go.
Jack Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, saintant said: Very lucky there - where's Quarshie's pace He’s absolutely miles off the pace
Saint_clark Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Just now, saintant said: Very lucky there - where's Quarshie's pace He seemed to deliberately slow down so he couldn't get turned. Should be focussing on stopping the first problem rather than a hypothetical second.
Toussaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Chez said: Has he always been a yellow waiting to happen or is this just in the last year? I think longer, there was the Forest game in the first relegation season where he seemed determined to get sent off. 2
RedArmy Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Chez said: Has he always been a yellow waiting to happen or is this just in the last year? Think it was worse last season because he was a few steps off it in most games and his only way to recover was just to foul. Seems to be struggling to get that out of his game.
Oldandtired Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 I’m nearer my eighth decade than my seventh…I reckon I could beat Quashie. On this showing he’s a liability. 1
vectraman Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Downes keeps on making crap fouls when he doesn’t need to. Quarshie constantly poorly positioned. Used all our luck up with the shot off the post back to Bazunu.
RedArmy Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Toussaint said: I think longer, there was the Forest game in the first relegation season where he seemed determined to get sent off. Would have been impressive if he managed to. Seeing as we didn’t sign him until the season after. 1
benjii Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 I think Quarshie did ok there. Could have easily given a red card away and managed to make the angle tight. Situation came from Stephens diving in for no reason. 1
Willo of Whiteley Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 THB, Quarshie and Downes have all been poor today
SWLondon Saint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 9 minutes ago, sfc4prem said: Most of you are watching a different game to me. I thought we were decent. Yeah, I'm also confused what everyone else is watching. After the complete balls up for the goal we were all over them until the equaliser, then we sat off a bit and it's more even. Dunno what others are on but absolutely nothing has come through the centre of midfield so that's working fine. Down our left is the danger zone. Welington has been good pressing up on Clarke but committed stupid fouls and got booked for nothing. Manning should come on but I think that works better if Fraser or Armstrong is in front of him so that would be a reshuffle. Armstrong has actually done alright up front, he managed to bring down a couple of high balls and made their CBs look uncomfortable.
Saint_clark Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 How long is he going to give Quarshie? He looks lost in this game.
obelisk Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 Fernandes not in the Manning league with that FK.
BotleySaint Posted 17 August, 2025 Posted 17 August, 2025 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: How long is he going to give Quarshie? He looks lost in this game. Yet he needs exposure to get up to speed. To learn. So it's a balance I guess.
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