davefizzy14 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 (edited) Hoping we can get another positive result today - 2-0 to us Stewart and Fernandes to score 😊 COYR Hoping that Roerslev makes his debut today too 😊 Edited August 23 by davefizzy14 1
Paul_B Posted August 23 Posted August 23 19 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said: Hoping we can get another positive result today - 2-0 to us Stewart and Fernandes to score 😊 COYR Hoping that Roerslev makes his debut today too 😊 Is the glass man actually available?
Scoobysaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Would have liked Stewart for Arma but otherwise, as expected. 1
SNSUN Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Wood over Quarshie. Otherwise as expected. Bench looks good but we still lack creativity.
Convict Colony Posted August 23 Posted August 23 We obviously want our wing backs and midfielders to have a lot of the ball seeing as it will be coming straight back as soon as it goes to armstrong.
Wade Garrett Posted August 23 Posted August 23 How on earth is Armstrong starting? He was dogshit against Wrexham. 1 1
Smirking_Saint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Not sure im a fan of leading a line with Arma leading the line although at home against lesser opponents to last week we should have more opportunity to press them Lets see Nice to see Stewart and Downs on the bench 1
LGTL Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Strange selection to be honest. Slightly concerning that anyone thinks Armstrong is a lone striker, let alone our manager. 6
tdmickey3 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 6 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: How on earth is Armstrong starting? He was dogshit against Wrexham. Ridiculous
UpweySaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 I could be way off but with the players on the pitch I’m thinking its a 5 at the back out of possession and 4 in with Fraser going up to right wing allowing Robinson to get up along Armstrong. I agree with others worries about Armstrong as the out ball but I guess it depends how the game plays out.
Smirking_Saint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 3 minutes ago, LGTL said: Strange selection to be honest. Slightly concerning that anyone thinks Armstrong is a lone striker, let alone our manager. Im assuming its because he expects us to press and Arma is high energy Which… coincidentally fits one of Downs’ attributes, work rate, albeit in a bigger frame 2
egg Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Not unhappy with that, although I'd have preferred any of the other 3 up top instead of AA. Wood at the back for Quarshie makes sense. 3
tdmickey3 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 3 minutes ago, LGTL said: Strange selection to be honest. Slightly concerning that anyone thinks Armstrong is a lone striker, let alone our manager. Yep, its been proven over and over that he is useless at it, why do we persist with it. I like Still but hope this is not his blind spot
OttawaSaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 3/5 at the back again and AArm up top. Why do we persist with this? It's a dreadful formation, so unbalanced.
santolijador Posted August 23 Posted August 23 1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said: 3/5 at the back again and AArm up top. Why do we persist with this? It's a dreadful formation, so unbalanced. Unbeaten so far though 👀 I agree though, not ideal but I think we are still improvising a bit till transfer window closes. My suspicion is Armstrong has some credit in the bank with his champ scoring record, and I thought he pressed well last week against Ipswich. I think Still will change things up in the second half, but we should be able to be a bit more aggressive in the press today and I hope that plays into Arma's hands. 3
Challenger Posted August 23 Posted August 23 4 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said: Yep, its been proven over and over that he is useless at it, why do we persist with it. I like Still but hope this is not his blind spot Maybe a non scoring defeat today might be a kick up the ass for him. 1
RedArmy Posted August 23 Posted August 23 3 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said: 3/5 at the back again and AArm up top. Why do we persist with this? It's a dreadful formation, so unbalanced. Because apparently we don’t have any wingers. Strange that because we’re playing one at RWB and one in attacking midfield and one up front. 1
Charlie Wayman Posted August 23 Posted August 23 5 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said: Yep, its been proven over and over that he is useless at it, why do we persist with it. I like Still but hope this is not his blind spot Not his only blind spot though is it, he also keeps picking Shoehorn. Not sure even Willy Will can carry two passengers. No Sugar on the bench, does this mean he is defo off? 1
Convict Colony Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Just now, Charlie Wayman said: Not his only blind spot though is it, he also keeps picking Shoehorn. Not sure even Willy Will can carry two passengers. No Sugar on the bench, does this mean he is defo off? He's been our best defender so far.
revolution saint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Sugawara must be off fairly soon. Strange with Armstrong though. I guess he had chances against Wrexham but even so, still seems a strange pick.
sandwichsaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Trust the process, we Will be joint top at 5 o’clock tonight.
LGTL Posted August 23 Posted August 23 I can only think Still is blinded by the 25 goals Armstrong got in the Championship last time. Hardly any of which were as a lone striker, if any. 1
OttawaSaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 4 minutes ago, DT said: Adam Armstrong is shit. Why does he keep getting picked? Cos MLG made him good on FM. 3
benjii Posted August 23 Posted August 23 33 minutes ago, SNSUN said: Wood over Quarshie. Otherwise as expected. Bench looks good but we still lack creativity. Edwards.... gone from a big hope for the season to 5th choice already. 1
Willo of Whiteley Posted August 23 Posted August 23 My wife has gone full tourist in the Chapel end, snapping photos of anything and everything. 👀🤣 1 1
EBS1980 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 15 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said: 3/5 at the back again and AArm up top. Why do we persist with this? It's a dreadful formation, so unbalanced. Because we haven’t signed the midfielders yet to play with wingers instead. Until we do it’ll be 3/5 at the back 1
suewhistle Posted August 23 Posted August 23 In the pub somebody showed me the team.. Who is playing up top, I asked? Armstrong? We both made a face. I hope he now goes and shows us as all wrong!
stknowle Posted August 23 Posted August 23 18 minutes ago, egg said: Not unhappy with that, although I'd have preferred any of the other 3 up top instead of AA. Wood at the back for Quarshie makes sense. I was unhappy enough reading the line up but after consulting the BBC to see how were set up I’m absolutely FURIOUS. 18
Gloucester Saint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 11 minutes ago, benjii said: Edwards.... gone from a big hope for the season to 5th choice already. He’s looked terrible though. Wouldn’t be a surprise to see him loaned out.
gio1saints Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Have to mention Mattie looks full of beans and very up for it today if his rondo performance is any judge. Made everyone else look pedestrian. Like- this is the top top player with instant reactions and the rest of you just play at about two heartbeats slower. First time I seen this in these pre match efforts. Impressive given the noise around him. C’mon Mattie give us a goal- and 3 points!😇 1
Wade Garrett Posted August 23 Posted August 23 30 minutes ago, vectraman said: 🤞🤞Armstrong scores and proves all us doubters wrong. He couldn’t put one in from inside the 6 yard box with the keeper on his arse against Wrexham so don’t get your hopes up. 2 2
Baird of the land Posted August 23 Posted August 23 No centre forward displeases me surprised manning isn’t starting.
bugenhagen Posted August 23 Posted August 23 I don't think Still sees "leading the line" the same way most of us do. To him it is more about pressing, having a good finisher inside the box when the chances come, and be able to break the lines with pace. Holding up the ball, being strong and good in the air are secondary skills and attributes. I do not agree with this, but there is no way Will looks at this role the same way most of us do, and continues to select Arma. Hei is neither blind nor stupid, and he has about the same understanding of football as most of us here😉
Toussaint Posted August 23 Posted August 23 27 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Not his only blind spot though is it, he also keeps picking Shoehorn. Not sure even Willy Will can carry two passengers. No Sugar on the bench, does this mean he is defo off? Keeps picking the best and payer for the first two games, strange.
Maggie May Posted August 23 Posted August 23 16 minutes ago, stknowle said: I was unhappy enough reading the line up but after consulting the BBC to see how were set up I’m absolutely FURIOUS. Is one of your tabs “Best alcoholic drinks to take the edge of watching Saints”? 1 4
Harry_SFC Posted August 23 Posted August 23 22 minutes ago, EBS1980 said: Because we haven’t signed the midfielders yet to play with wingers instead. Until we do it’ll be 3/5 at the back I keep seeing this but why can't Fraser play on the right and Robinson on the left? Surely Robinson plays on the left in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 even once we've signed a new winger or two? 1
stknowle Posted August 23 Posted August 23 5 minutes ago, Maggie May said: Is one of your tabs “Best alcoholic drinks to take the edge of watching Saints”? It’s actually ‘best alcohol free beers’ honestly guv. I won’t be drinking any during the game though.😁🍺 1
Saint Fan CaM Posted August 23 Posted August 23 Manning in the bench as Will fancies not conceding early. Stephens in back three - disappointing but inevitable. AA up front…good for an early press - again inevitable. It’s going to be a difficult day.
egg Posted August 23 Posted August 23 41 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Not his only blind spot though is it, he also keeps picking Shoehorn. Not sure even Willy Will can carry two passengers. No Sugar on the bench, does this mean he is defo off? Stephens has been our best defender by a country mile. Of course he's being picked. 1
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