Saints 3-1 Sheff Weds - Match Thread

[coalman]

We need another couple. Can't see us defending a 2-1 lead

[Viking Saint]

5 minutes ago, benjii said:

You were talking about heads dropping. 

No I wasn't 

[austsaint]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Bazunu is a loose cannon 🤦‍♂️

He needs to be fired.

[obelisk]

We'd be better with two wide full backs, two central defenders and an extra man in midfield. Wednesday strolling into acres of space must fancy their chances.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Osvaldorama said:

They’re the better side since their goal. 
 

Similar problems. Wide open in midfield, acres of space for them to cross 

Yep. We should be absolutely out of sight, but somehow keep finding even more cretinous ways to gift them chances.

The fact that Eckert thinks Baz is a better GK than McCarthy should be enough on its own to ensure he doesn't get the job.

[BotleySaint]

First half we've looked like scoring more often.  But Sheff Wed will feel there is at least a point in this as our defence just lets them waltz through when they attack. Given our different budgets we should be miles away. But there isn't much between us I think.

[Osvaldorama]

1 minute ago, benjii said:

Dunno about that. We've created a couple of good chances since then. The only time they've actually had decent chances is when we've passed to them.

Theyve made more passes in the attacking third than us. 8 crosses into our box.  
 

The system is awful. Just no need for 3 CBs. They have acres to play into and only 1 striker. 
 

We need an extra man in midfield and get tighter to them in the middle of the park 

[Viking Saint]

Well, it could be 5-3 at this stage. No idea what happens in the second half. We look so mentally fragile that it wouldn't take much to break us. Here's hoping....

[pingpong]

We looked good going forward, but wood having a mare, and defence in general slow to react.  Baz keeping us in it with a couple of excellent saves, I've not read the comments on here yet but assume some humble pie being eaten! Think we'll score a couple more second half, actually fun to see us play the early balls more today.  

Now I'm off to see what you lot said during the game...

Edited 5 hours ago by pingpong
I appear to be watching a completely different game.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

We'd be better with two wide full backs, two central defenders and an extra man in midfield. Wednesday strolling into acres of space must fancy their chances.

And yet... every manager we have thinks this is a good way to set up. 

Fucking weirdos.

[chownie20]

It's ok we can bring Downs on soon

[saintant]

Consecutive games we comfortably lead 2-0 then Bazunu makes a howler and takes away all our momentum. How much longer are managers going to pick him, watch him chuck goals in his own net then pick him again - we're back on the rinse and repeat cycle. Madness.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

And yet... every manager we have thinks this is a good way to set up. 

Fucking weirdos.

The Ankerson way

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

We'd be better with two wide full backs, two central defenders and an extra man in midfield. Wednesday strolling into acres of space must fancy their chances.

Genuinely think we’re worse with 3/5 at the back. Even against a terrible Wednesday side our midfield is stretched so there’s a big gap between the CMs and three CBs who are often mostly marking space. It’s bloody infuriating to watch time and again.

[egg]

1 minute ago, Osvaldorama said:

Theyve made more passes in the attacking third than us. 8 crosses into our box.  
 

The system is awful. Just no need for 3 CBs. They have acres to play into and only 1 striker. 
 

We need an extra man in midfield and get tighter to them in the middle of the park 

Who? We've only got a kid available, or Aribo who didn't look fit or interested the other night. 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, saintant said:

Consecutive games we comfortably lead 2-0 then Bazunu makes a howler and takes away all our momentum. How much longer are managers going to pick him, watch him chuck goals in his own net then pick him again - we're back on the rinse and repeat cycle. Madness.

He's so absolutely fucking gash that he makes McA seem good.

Truth is we need a proper goalie. We can't keep going like this.

[Miltonaggro]

Good news is that another spawny win sets things up nicely for the incoming manager without clownforce considering Tonka for the job!

[tdmickey3]

Bazunu is a fuckin joke 

[Mboto Gorge]

1 minute ago, Miltonaggro said:

Good news is that another spawny win sets things up nicely for the incoming manager without clownforce considering Tonka for the job!

You say that…..

[Mboto Gorge]

Let’s be honest we aren’t hanging on for a 2-1 here are we? We will need to score a 3rd otherwise it’ll end 2-2 at best 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Mboto Gorge said:

You say that…..

Yep SR have a track record of making the worst possible choice in every situation.

[saintant]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Bazunu is a fuckin joke 

He is good with the ball at his feet though. That's why he gets picked. Might as well put an outfield player in goal who will be even better with his feet and probably a better shot stopper. Bonkers.

[sockeye]

Instead of 'hungry eyes' it's starting to look a bit more...

 

[Midfield_General]

28 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Baz did a lot wrong. 
 

That wasn’t a difficult save for a championship keeper 

That wasn't a difficult save for any keeper

His anticipation is dogshit, he never moves his feet and he can't get down to his left. 

He is fucking appalling 

[Saint86]

Significantly better performance. I would keep him on as interim rather than hiring GON.

[disconnect]

I'd bring Matsuki on for a Centre Back - get another body in midfield where somehow we're losing the battle against a team that can barely pull a squad together. The 3 at the back always seem to get in each others way! Get Downes sitting deeper if need be, the extra body will have us dominate Wed. They can't handle Scienza and Fellows. 

[badgerx16]

A fluke goal, an offside goal, and Captain Calamity lets in one that Jo Tessem said " A good goalkeeper saves that".

Not inspiring.

[saintant]

1 minute ago, Midfield_General said:

That wasn't a difficult save for any keeper

His anticipation is dogshit, he never moves his feet and he can't get down to his left. 

He is fucking appalling 

Good at passing though.

[Midfield_General]

21 minutes ago, benjii said:

They Jezzed it.

Bazzed it

[aintforever]

1 minute ago, Midfield_General said:

That wasn't a difficult save for any keeper

His anticipation is dogshit, he never moves his feet and he can't get down to his left. 

He is fucking appalling 

This. Instead of taking a step and making a simple save he seems to freeze then fling himself like an idiot.

[obelisk]

The number of crosses that Saints allow the opposition is something that the new manager is going to have to address. Myself, I'd go 4 at the back with the full backs told that their job is to stop bloody crosses, especially with Bazunu in goal.

[Saint NL]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

A fluke goal, an offside goal, and Captain Calamity lets in one that Jo Tessem said " A good goalkeeper saves that".

Not inspiring.

And yet it's a marked improvement on recent weeks 😂

[saintant]

1 minute ago, disconnect said:

I'd bring Matsuki on for a Centre Back - get another body in midfield where somehow we're losing the battle against a team that can barely pull a squad together. The 3 at the back always seem to get in each others way! Get Downes sitting deeper if need be, the extra body will have us dominate Wed. They can't handle Scienza and Fellows. 

Unfortunately this lot running our club fail to see the obvious.

[Osvaldorama]

Btw, Barry Bannan is 35 and he looks great at this level still. 
 

Excited to see what Oriol can do 

[Patches O Houlihan]

Watching back the half time highlights interesting to note that several start with loud very audible renditions of the Gary O'Neil song one would imagine the board have heard the Northam's opinion.

[Pancake]

Any streams at all?

[badgerx16]

Just now, Saint NL said:

And yet it's a marked improvement on recent weeks 😂

Veeeery low bar.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Good at passing though.

Which is obviously the most important strength a keeper should have.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Pancake said:

Any streams at all?

Fawanews not working for me. 

[saintant]

Just now, Osvaldorama said:

Btw, Barry Bannan is 35 and he looks great at this level still. 
 

Excited to see what Oriol can do 

Against a non existent midfield.

[Yorkshire Saint]

3 minutes ago, disconnect said:

I'd bring Matsuki on for a Centre Back - get another body in midfield where somehow we're losing the battle against a team that can barely pull a squad together. The 3 at the back always seem to get in each others way! Get Downes sitting deeper if need be, the extra body will have us dominate Wed. They can't handle Scienza and Fellows. 

Matsuki on for Bazuna for me. Rush keepers...

[Saint Fan CaM]

Late to the party / away and couldn’t get a stream working. Have I missed much? 🤣

[SNSUN]

Good luck Barnaby

[saint michael]

Williams on

[obelisk]

1. Williams on for Downes. Brave! 🤔

[Saint NL]

Unexpected Sub. 

Downes off for Barnaby?

[tdmickey3]

Downes poorly agsin?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Downes off - Barnaby on???

SR need to get a January sale.

[CB Fry]

Let's hope he's a wonder boy because feels like a massive risk to put a 19 year old in centre mid for a game we need to win.

[goodymatt]

Feels an unnecessarily gamble? Prove me wrong Barnaby