Hull vs Saints - Saturday 3pm

[lambtiss]

12 hours ago, Andrew Watson said:

No more excuses, must win game.

 

2 hours ago, wild-saint said:

What happens if we dont win? 

More excuses

[lambtiss]

57 minutes ago, Graffito said:

We keep getting reports of Downes being ill. We know his form has suffered. Maybe it’s true that he’s ill and the illness has affected his form. Just a thought. 

Fair enough. But, if that's true then we need to replace him because his form isn't good enough at the moment. 

 

I'd like to see how Jander does.

[The Kraken]

1 hour ago, Graffito said:

We keep getting reports of Downes being ill. We know his form has suffered. Maybe it’s true that he’s ill and the illness has affected his form. Just a thought. 

Its exactly what the SFC release said, Still said that he has problems with his immune system.

[RedArmy]

12 hours ago, SW11_Saint said:

He has an underlying long term illness…

imissrussellmartinitis? 

[Osvaldorama]

If he’s been truly ill and having long-term problems then that would explain his drop off in form and I feel bad for him. 

Not his fault and I hope he’s ok. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

16 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Its exactly what the SFC release said, Still said that he has problems with his immune system.

HIV?

(He’s Indeterminately Vapid) 😉😂

[saintant]

Seems likely that Casper Jander is going to start this game in place of Downes. Will Still talked him up in the press conference so it will be interesting to see how he performs and what influence he has on our play. I'm hoping he's going to make a real difference although it may take him a few games to really show his worth. Often one key player can transform a side and maybe he will do so for us because we need a spark to get us going particularly after Sunday's dismal spectacle.

[stfrancisofbenali]

1 hour ago, The Kraken said:

Its exactly what the SFC release said, Still said that he has problems with his immune system.

So why did he start V Pompey?

[AlexLaw76]

15 minutes ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

So why did he start V Pompey?

Because the was not sick then?

[Turkish]

I had to lol at Still describing getting Russball out of the system as like trying to give up smoking 😂

[Saint_Jonny]

45 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I had to lol at Still describing getting Russball out of the system as like trying to give up smoking 😂

Same. Great insight into the mindset of the players and some of them feeling like they are going to get a telling off for playing a ball forwards instead of backwards. 

[RedArmy]

2 hours ago, Osvaldorama said:

If he’s been truly ill and having long-term problems then that would explain his drop off in form and I feel bad for him. 

Not his fault and I hope he’s ok. 

A drop off in form would be explainable, a drop off in effort and commitment is not explainable. 

[saintant]

9 minutes ago, Saint_Jonny said:

Same. Great insight into the mindset of the players and some of them feeling like they are going to get a telling off for playing a ball forwards instead of backwards. 

Yeah, seems hard to believe and indicates that some of our players are not performing with the freedom required. How can you be afraid to play a forward pass! Maybe some of them need therapy rather than coaching.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

I had to lol at Still describing getting Russball out of the system as like trying to give up smoking 😂

It's addictive and some people just can't do it 

[macca155]

10 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

A drop off in form would be explainable, a drop off in effort and commitment is not explainable. 

I think that's a bit unfair, I've not seen any drop off in effort or commitment from him. Reports of him having an underlying condition would fit with what we are seeing.

Modern pros maintain at peak condition, it doesn't take much to knock them off that.

I think he is a valuable player to us, but clearly a bit out of sorts atm. Part of that is playing in a different system. I'm sure given time and decent coaching, he'll adapt his game. However for the moment he needs to get well. 

Fortunately Janger and Aribo can cover. Then he'll need to fight for his place.