Watford 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, saintant said:

That's the issue - a back 5 against a back 4 and you tend to lose the midfield battle.

Yup. They changed it up, and we failed to adapt. So they are exploiting the midfield and using that to get bags of space behind Manning in particular. 

[saintant]

Need to match them up in midfield or this one slips away from us.

[obelisk]

Watford being very physical.

[OttawaSaint]

That was a filthy challenge. Yellow.

[OttawaSaint]

AArm... goals goals goals!

[bpsaint]

Watford had a 10 minute spell where you could see them building but Still did not react, and they’ve gone on to equalise as a result. Totally avoidable and normally WS is proactive rather than reactive.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Manning special coming up..........

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Shoot Manning! Gaaaah!

[Suhari]

Tidy play that. Needed a shot though.

[Saint NL]

Wtf ref???

[benjii]

So it's a midfield three of Charles, Azaz and Matsuki.... bit punchy.

[Saint_lambden]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[Viking Saint]

Good advantage from ref but Manning should've buried that

[SNSUN]

Just now, Suhari said:

We need some sexynun, Norwegian pole-vaulters.

Nuns was losing it's charm. Could try sexy redheads in honour of our new manager...

[Holmes_and_Watson]

"It's Ryan Manning territory."

So, he'll fall over and they'll get a second. :-) 

[Viking Saint]

MANNING!!!!!

[tdmickey3]

MANNING!!!!!

[davefizzy14]

Manning 😊 another freekick! 

[saintant]

Just now, benjii said:

So it's a midfield three of Charles, Azaz and Matsuki.... bit punchy.

Stick another body in there because that's weak.

[sockeye]

Wonderful!!

[Suhari]

Manning!!!!!

[AlexLaw76]

Lovely

[BARCELONASAINT]

omg!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saint86]

Nice advantage by the ref there.

[coalman]

Manning makes amends!

 

[O_Lord_Marian]

Always rated that Manning tbf

[bpsaint]

GTFI!!!

[Mr X]

Manning has redeemed himself

[HarvSFC]

Manning makes up for the mistake. Get in!

[benjii]

Manning. Fucking silky.

[PerthshireSaint]

Fk me that was a great free kick

Edited 30 August, 2025 by PerthshireSaint

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Yeeeeeees!!!!!!!

I'll hear nothing against the brilliant Manning, who I've completely said lovely things about all afternoon!

 

[Saint NL]

Lovely!!!!

[OttawaSaint]

Yessss!

BERNARD!!!!

 

[obelisk]

Manning the new JWP.

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh Manning. Can we maybe convert him to an attacker so he doesn't have to do any defending?

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Viking Saint said:

Good advantage from ref but Manning should've buried that

He did blud!

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

"It's Ryan Manning territory."

So, he'll fall over and they'll get a second. :-) 

Ummmmmm

[Smirking_Saint]

[CB Fry]

We don't need no Armenians.

[Saint Fan CaM]

9 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

What damned liability Manning is…fake defender.

However, he can take a mean free kick! 🤣🤣🤣

[Suhari]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Nuns was losing it's charm. Could try sexy redheads in honour of our new manager...

And straight away she scores!

[Colinjb]

Nice!

GET IN!!

[SNSUN]

Well done Ryan. Now hold tf on.

[macca155]

Well done Manning, redeemed himself 

Now don't mess it up

[trousers]

Yay 

[saintant]

The new JWP 🙂

Now get another body in midfield and see it out.

[stknowle]

Nice one. Come now close this out. Need to go into the break on the up.

[Saint86]

Well done manning - cracking hit - becoming the freekick maestro.

Still had an absolute mare defensively though - only needed that goal because of him!

Edited 30 August, 2025 by Saint86

[benjii]

OK, now lets keep the ball properly.