Liverpool 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Patches O Houlihan]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Well it seems to me that he is fed up with senior players making glaring errors and not 'showing what we're about' so has decided to see what some of the fringe players have to offer which is a perfectly sensible approach. What would be gained by continuing with those who have let him down so badly? This is a free hit, we don't expect to win so why not experiment - at least we may learn something.

Plus when we get humped we can share the scar tissue around a bit 😉

[Patches O Houlihan]

Just now, trousers said:

 

Cue being overrun in midfield again then... (?)

For that to happen we'd need Scienza and Armstrong to have their brave trousers on. Suspect they'll be inside forwards closer to the wing backs than usual playing against Liverpool

[OneMrsWallace]

14 minutes ago, Dark Munster said:

Good news: No Salah.

Bad news: Isak and Chiesa will tear us a new one.

I suspect all tonight will 'show us' is that we desperately needed a decent, seasoned centre back...and a striker. 

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Well it seems to me that he is fed up with senior players making glaring errors and not 'showing what we're about' so has decided to see what some of the fringe players have to offer which is a perfectly sensible approach. What would be gained by continuing with those who have let him down so badly? This is a free hit, we don't expect to win so why not experiment - at least we may learn something.

Maybe but the three useless amigos will be back on Saturday for a bit more shit ball heading and crisp packet saves and ball watching from the captain and maybe some bonus hair pulling

[tdmickey3]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

 

Cue being overrun in midfield again then... (?)

Standard with back 5

[saintant]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Maybe but the three useless amigos will be back on Saturday for a bit more shit ball heading and crisp packet saves and ball watching from the captain and maybe some bonus hair pulling

Depends how their replacements do tonight. If they show some grit, fight and determination I would expect them to keep their places at the expense of those who have been well below the required standards.

[trousers]

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Edited Tuesday at 18:33 by trousers
Thought it was a more recent quote

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Depends how their replacements do tonight. If they show some grit, fight and determination I would expect them to keep their places at the expense of those who have been well below the required standards.

Like Robinson and Matsuki, who did well and were dropped 

[saintant]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Like Robinson and Matsuki, who did well and were dropped 

Fair point and I agree both deserved a start tonight.

[Maggie May]

Meh.

[Zorba]

Macca’s gonna have to have a blinder! 

COYS!

[Sarnia Cherie]

I hope Will Still delivers his pre-match and half-time talks to the team with more enthusiasm than he has managed in his interview just now. Sounds bored to death. Hope we're not all joining him tonight.

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

I hope Will Still delivers his pre-match and half-time talks to the team with more enthusiasm than he has managed in his interview just now. Sounds bored to death. Hope we're not all joining him tonight.

Yeah, let’s hope he’s just trying to look and sound nonplussed by playing a ‘big’ club, rather than thinking “oh shit, here we go again”.

[die Mannyschaft]

Its a stronger team put out by Still. But also a very strong Liverpool side. I was expecting a full U21s side, its a Prem top 6 v Championship botton 6 game.

As long as we play out best that's as best we can hope

5 shots, 37% ball, 3 corners, 270 passes, 19 saves, 125 passes back or side.

Not sure how many goals for and against 

[adrian lord]

I sense a surprise here. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

As expected, lots of focus gushing praise on Pool…even through AA’s interview.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Aggregate score of 28-2 over our last 8 visits to Anfield apparently. 

I'm banking on a 0-3 away win.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

I sense a surprise here. 

It might only be five nil?

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

I sense a surprise here. 

Only 4-0 then?

[obelisk]

I get the idea that ITV consider Saints to be nothing more than cannon fodder for the brilliant, never better, superb Liverpool team who hardly need bother breaking sweat despite getting a freebie to the 3rd round and excused having to play any strong teams on this occasion.

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

I get the idea that ITV consider Saints to be nothing more than cannon fodder for the brilliant, never better, superb Liverpool team who hardly need bother breaking sweat despite getting a freebie to the 3rd round and excused having to play any strong teams on this occasion.

Agree, they’re massively overestimating us.

[Toussaint]

I’m a nervous wreck 

[adrian lord]

We are in the gorgeous yellow and blue kit. The glorious colours of '76. We will prevail. 

[saintstowin]

I appreciate it's a throw away pre- match interview, and AA is unlikely to divulge the cutting edge tactics, however I can imagine Still's words of 'get the basics right', 'quality will come through' being accurate, and sadly uninspiring.

I really hope we aren't terrible.

[Hatch]

Why the black arm bands 

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Hatch said:

Why the black arm bands 

Prediction.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Phew, ad break finished just before the end of YNWA. Was concerned we'd miss it.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Hatch said:

Why the black arm bands 

Probably for Matt Beard.

[adrian lord]

Amazing how the Scouse fans all look like scaggies.

[do i not like fizzy pop]

Already sick to death of the ITV coverage 

[saint francis]

If this is anything other than complete garbage, I'll take it. 

[RedArmy]

Just now, do i not like fizzy pop said:

Already sick to death of the ITV coverage 

It’s on sky as well

[Saint Fan CaM]

No VAR - to our advantage?

[64saint]

4 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

We are in the gorgeous yellow and blue kit. The glorious colours of '76. We will prevail. 

Unfortunately we haven't got Laurie Mac managing

[Saint Fan CaM]

Fucking around at the back episode 8,675.

[obelisk]

Nearly lasted less than a minute. Giving the ball away again.

[Sunglasses Ron]

What a save! Total shambles though.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Excellent save from Macca.

[captainchris]

Bazuno doesnt stop that!!!

[obelisk]

With Baz in goal that'd be 1-0.

[adrian lord]

Our slow diminutive number 9 bullied off the ball by some giant 'Pool player there nearly led to a goal. 

[DrSuess1979]

Just now, obelisk said:

With Baz in goal that'd be 1-0.

This 

[Lighthouse]

Fortunate there Isak blasting it straight at the keeper. End to end start.

[CB Fry]

We've got a corner. This is it lads

[adrian lord]

corner. nice stuff Archer 

[RedArmy]

Can we just stop letting manning take corners ffs. Straight to an opponent every fucking time 

[Galway saint]

Good save - stayed big

[CB Fry]

We've got another corner. This is it lads

[do i not like fizzy pop]

4 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

It’s on sky as well

Hardly an improvement 

[adrian lord]

relentless Saints pressure...