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macca155

macca155

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This game is terrible,  there is an old adage that you can only play what's in front of you, which is true, but don't sink to their level.

This is kick and rush pin ball football. A truly dreadful watch

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OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

Archer hits a 'shot' straight at a defender.

I had almost completely forgotten he was even on the pitch.

His head drops so easily. If he'd have not given up he could have won the ball back right after Azaz challenged the defender.

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AlexLaw76

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HT

Dreadful display. Our goal come from their ridiculous defending, and that is about it.

Our patterns of player are terrible. Our set up is terrible, and we (of course) are wide open in the middle of the park.

Azaz playing from the 6 position is tragic. 

There is no need (like at Swansea) to play 3 CBs. When we break are immediately short. When we lose the ball, we immediately go into a back 5 which allows them progress well enough

We have not, at all, dominated or imposed ourselves on this game. And blackburn are terrible.

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SNSUN

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I'll take a shit win over a shit side when we have a depleted team but we need to get that shit win. Half time score is promising but even though I'm not watching it, just reading your comments gives me all I need to know about our performance. Glad for Leo though.

Saint NL

Saint NL

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Half time.

Very low quality all round. Blackburn are there for the taking, they're hopeless. 

The only bit of quality in the game was the goal. 

Get Archer off and give literally anyone else a chance, they can't do any worse.

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Osvaldorama

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I’m sorry, but this is actually more evidence that Still isn’t up to it. 
 

This is an absolutely horrific performance. 
 

Much better second half needed, Blackburn are one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen at championship level. They know they’re going down already. 

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obelisk

obelisk

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One moment of class from Scienza. The rest of it is really pretty awful. If Saints drop points against this lot then we'll have found our level.

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Half time.

Very low quality all round. Blackburn are there for the taking, they're hopeless. 

The only bit of quality in the game was the goal. 

Get Archer off and give literally anyone else a chance, they can't do any worse.

Think there's definitely a case to be made for the young striker to come on with no fear. 

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HarvSFC

HarvSFC

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Low quality half. Given up possession a lot through aimless passing, or just running into the Blackburn defence. Just get Scienza on the ball as much as possible, seems to be the only way.

When you watch Archer, you're left thinking, okay maybe Downs isn't that bad. And then you watch Downs and you're left thinking, okay maybe Archer isn't that bad. So, hopefully Oyekunle can do an Obafemi before his career tanked and actually make an impact at senior level.

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Saint86

Saint86

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45 minutes ago, egg said:

The lad is being asked to play a role he's not suited to playing. He's also far from the worst player starting today. 

He should really have got a goal again right before half time.. he's a pacey striker which poor movement and pretty average finishing even when he's on form. I can stomach him starting when we have injuries / illnesses, but I don't want to see him when we're at full strength. He wastes chances and kills our attacks - and that's when he touches the ball. He's not downs bad, but he's pretty close.

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washsaint

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I am yearnng for Martin - he had a discernible style, and we played good football in the CHampionship in his season here.  I hhve no idea what Still is doing:  there seems no discernible style of play, he plays a cowards game with 5 at the back and we aimlessly hoof it up to a bunch of midgets.  It's a truly horrible watch.

Why not play Edwards as DM and push Azaz up to his actual position?  We sure as hell don't need 5 at the back against Blackburn.

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OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

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Just now, Saint NL said:

Half time.

Very low quality all round. Blackburn are there for the taking, they're hopeless. 

The only bit of quality in the game was the goal. 

Get Archer off and give literally anyone else a chance, they can't do any worse.

Wow, that was Sunday morning pub team football but we are marginally the better pub team. 

Looks like we have found a Brazilian that can actually play football. Never seen Oyekunle play but get him on.

Totton Saint

Totton Saint

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2 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

I'll take a shit win over a shit side when we have a depleted team but we need to get that shit win. Half time score is promising but even though I'm not watching it, just reading your comments gives me all I need to know about our performance. Glad for Leo though.

 I am reading the posts too. Sounds a dreadful game. Streams always put hurdles in the way to be able to get in.

 

 

 

 

aintforever

aintforever

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We’re lucky Blackburn are complete shite because that was awful.

The 5 at the back just hamstrings us, luckily Blackburn look like a side we should beat even without a midfield.

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Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Just now, washsaint said:

I am yearnng for Martin - he had a discernible style, and we played good football in the CHampionship in his season here.  I hhve no idea what Still is doing:  there seems no discernible style of play, he plays a cowards game with 5 at the back and we aimlessly hoof it up to a bunch of midgets.  It's a truly horrible watch.

Why not play Edwards as DM and push Azaz up to his actual position?  We sure as hell don't need 5 at the back against Blackburn.

Just because a manager isn't wedded to playing a single way doesn't mean he doesn't have a plan. 

Patches O Houlihan

Patches O Houlihan

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Just now, washsaint said:

I am yearnng for Martin - he had a discernible style, and we played good football in the CHampionship in his season here.  I hhve no idea what Still is doing:  there seems no discernible style of play, he plays a cowards game with 5 at the back and we aimlessly hoof it up to a bunch of midgets.  It's a truly horrible watch.

Why not play Edwards as DM and push Azaz up to his actual position?  We sure as hell don't need 5 at the back against Blackburn.

Because Edwards seems to be hopeless right now with the ball at his feet. He's been an accident waiting to happen throughout that first half - and for most of the last few weeks

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Saint86

Saint86

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1 minute ago, Totton Saint said:

 I am reading the posts too. Sounds a dreadful game. Streams always put hurdles in the way to be able to get in.

 

 

 

 

I am currently watching it on the saints website, from Belgium though... 🤔

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Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Just now, Verwood Saint said:

We are just so bad today at literally every level from team selection on! Obviously take any sort of win but I don’t think I have ever seen a worse level of football in 55+ years. 

😂 Rochdale, Doncaster, Forest home, Sheffield Wednesday away 5-0, Leicester home 9, United away 9,, Sheffield United away in the cup under Koeman...there's a long and sad list of shit in our history. 

 

You lot are damaged from the shite we saw last season. If we stick with Still we will click and climb the table. 

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

He seems wedded to me

So which is it? Is he wedded to a single style of play, or do we not know how he's set us up to play? It can't be both.

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AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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Just now, Saint_clark said:

So which is it? Is he wedded to a single style of play, or do we not know how he's set us up to play? It can't be both.

Wedded to 5 at the back, clearly.

Osvaldorama

Osvaldorama

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Just now, Verwood Saint said:

We are just so bad today at literally every level from team selection on! Obviously take any sort of win but I don’t think I have ever seen a worse level of football in 55+ years. 


Its soooooooo bad, this is worse than watching a non-league game. 
 

Similar quality but at least they put themselves about 

aintforever

aintforever

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1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

You lot are damaged from the shite we saw last season. If we stick with Still we will click and climb the table. 

Sounds like blind faith to me. There is nothing in Still that I’ve seen that suggests he can manage in the Championship.

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AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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Just now, Saint_clark said:

Formation and style of play are two completely different things. 

Nearly every game we have played 5 at the back. Nearly every game we are light in midfield. Nearly every game we play plenty of 'long passes'. 

And we are shite

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