Saints 3-1 Sheff Weds - Match Thread

[benjii]

12 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

4-4-2 isn't the answer - it leaves us short in midfield and is very easy to play against. 4-2-3-1 would be much better especially if we genuinely want to play a high press.

At the risk of being a matcha latte, vegan, beardy, stat-wanker, that's where a hybrid system is useful.

We could line up like this in possession:

Gk

Edwards Wood Stephens Manning

Fellows Charles Jander Scienza

------Armstrong---Archer-----

and switch to this out of possession:

Gk

----Edwards Wood Stephens--

Fellows--Charles--Jander--Manning

------------Scienza---------

Arma - Archer

[Football Special]

32 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

No way Preston had 2k there, probably half that so Wednesday will be filling 2k seats that were empty last week.

Don't think there'll be much difference in home numbers.

Sheffield wednesday bringing about 1900 today. About 1000 more than Preston did 

[coalman]

Just now, Football Special said:

Sheffield wednesday bringing about 1900 today. About 1000 more than Preston did 

And why wouldn't they for the easiest away fixture of the season.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Picard said:

A win today.

Having a small first team squad has been a blessing for Sheffield Wednesday as they've been able to field a settle starting XI and build consistency, however I hope today with three games in a week and long journey down that it's a game too far for them and we can take advantage 

[EssEffCee]

11 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Sheffield wednesday bringing about 1900 today. About 1000 more than Preston did 

Are you sure mate? I was certain they'd sell out the full away end, normally do I think?

They definitely took full allocation and I'd be shocked if more than 1000 went unsold.

Edited 6 hours ago by EssEffCee

[Chez]

8 minutes ago, benjii said:

At the risk of being a matcha latte, vegan, beardy, stat-wanker, that's where a hybrid system is useful.

We could line up like this in possession:

Gk

Edwards Wood Stephens Manning

Fellows Charles Jander Scienza

------Armstrong---Archer-----

and switch to this out of possession:

Gk

----Edwards Wood Stephens--

Fellows--Charles--Jander--Manning

------------Scienza---------

Arma - Archer

Yet to see anything from Edwards to make me want to pick him at right back or Cb. 

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Yet to see anything from Edwards to make me want to pick him at right back or Cb. 

Agreed! Players were examples really.

[coalman]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

Yet to see anything from Edwards to make me want to pick him at right back or Cb. 

He helps us hit our quota of 50% of the outfield squad being centre backs.

Edited 6 hours ago by coalman

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

Are you sure mate? I was certain they'd sell out the full away end, normally do I think?

It's what I've been told by a Wednesday fan, I expected them to bring more as well for a Saturday 3pm but apparently under 2k travelling 

[Saint_clark]

[Verbal]

Disappointing to see Robinson dropped again

[Suhari]

3CBs at home to Wednesday. Inspired.

Who's Williams?

[Saint NL]

Meh, not a big suprise but it's hardly an inspiring line up/formation 

[sockeye]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Fuck Off

[tdmickey3]

A shit goalkeeper and 6 defensive players plus 1 who is not a wing back…pathetic 

[Sarisbury Saint]

1 minute ago, Verbal said:

Disappointing to see Robinson dropped again

Doesn’t make sense. Someone who scored in the last game gets dropped for someone who hasn’t shown up yet .

Lets hope a new manager will be in place soon.

[captainchris]

Buzuno ………………………

etc etc etc what is any different to under WS except there was a bit more effort last time out…. 🤷‍♂️

[Sarisbury Saint]

1 minute ago, tdmickey3 said:

A shit goalkeeper and 6 defensive players plus 1 who is not a wing back…pathetic 

I wonder if Lallana would have persisted with this nonsense ?

[SouSaint]

Defensive as fuck formation against bottom of the league. The SR way. 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Fuck this shit.

5 at the back at home versus the bottom team. 

[scumbag]

Robinson dropped but Baz keeps his place after his latest goalkeeping masterclass.

[tdmickey3]

3 minutes ago, Sarisbury Saint said:

Doesn’t make sense. Someone who scored in the last game gets dropped for someone who hasn’t shown up yet .

Lets hope a new manager will be in place soon.

Ankerson is working with AI and his stats to appoint someone soon

[tdmickey3]

Just now, scumbag said:

Robinson dropped but Baz keeps his place after his latest goalkeeping masterclass.

Club pet project 

[Saint_clark]

5 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Fuck Off

Bit harsh, just sharing it.

[Saint Scott]

6 minutes ago, Suhari said:

3CBs at home to Wednesday. Inspired.

Who's Williams?

 

[Sarisbury Saint]

1 minute ago, tdmickey3 said:

Ankerson is working with AI and his stats to appoint someone soon

S R get out of our club.

[Osvaldorama]

Fucking hell. 
 

5 at the back again against Wednesday at home. 
 

Another borefest then

[washsaint]

They are protecting RObinson - and rightly so.  he cramped up in midweek and had to come off so expecting him to play twice in a handful of days is probably a bit much.

I'm glad they're protecting him - look at what happened with Stewart.  

Playing Azaz though......

[Convict Colony]

played like dog shit and he thought let's do it again but replace a goal scorer with a player who does nothing

[Sheaf Saint]

What exactly was the point of sacking Still when we did if Eckert is just going to do EXACTLY THE SAME FUCKING THINGS!

5 at the back at home against the bottom team

Bazunu back in goal despite being so obviously not a Championship standard keeper

Azaz in for Robinson after he was utter gash again midweek while Robinson played OK and scored

Dear fucking lord.

 

[Wade Garrett]

O’Neil would pick a better side and formation than that.

Hopefully we can sneak a win.

Awaiting the inevitable fuck-up from crisp packet hands.

[egg]

Not impressed with that. Mads for HWB, line up 4231, and that's a reasonable side.

Who's the Williams lad on the bench?

[Football Special]

3 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Fuck this shit.

5 at the back at home versus the bottom team. 

Formation doesn't matter. As long as they have hungry eyes

Eckert Out

Sports Republic Out 

 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

What exactly was the point of sacking Still when we did if Eckert is just going to do EXACTLY THE SAME FUCKING THINGS!

5 at the back at home against the bottom team

Bazunu back in goal despite being so obviously not a Championship standard keeper

Azaz in for Robinson after he was utter gash again midweek while Robinson played OK and scored

Dear fucking lord.

 

Snippets from ITKs reckon Ekart is a favourite amongst some/all at Board level.

Just would be fantastic if he got the job, right?

[benjii]

Who is Williams?

[OttawaSaint]

Jesus wept. 3CBs again. Fuck off SR.

This is maddening! New guy is just WS but with Baz instead of AM.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, benjii said:

Who is Williams?

Hopefully a prime Steve Williams.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Hopefully a prime Steve Williams.

Probably more Kenneth

[benjii]

Also, how have we managed to get over a quarter of the way through a season with Edozie not featuring at all? He's no world beater but he's not a write-off.

[coalman]

Let's hope we can survive to half time so we can get some more centre backs on after the break.

[StrangelyBrown]

39 minutes ago, benjii said:

At the risk of being a matcha latte, vegan, beardy, stat-wanker, that's where a hybrid system is useful.

We could line up like this in possession:

Gk

Edwards Wood Stephens Manning

Fellows Charles Jander Scienza

------Armstrong---Archer-----

and switch to this out of possession:

Gk

----Edwards Wood Stephens--

Fellows--Charles--Jander--Manning

------------Scienza---------

Arma - Archer

Not a bad idea - although in possession there is no one playing between the lines and we'd find it difficult to create overloads. Out of possession we could make that work if Scienza dropped into midfield to help out and the two up front grafted a bit (sadly one of them is Archer).

[HKsaint]

We need to find a new manager instantly. The interim manager is just a clown. His selection is terrible. 

[CB Fry]

Basically we need to not win today to stop this child getting the permanent job.

[benjii]

SOMEONE PLEASE....

who is Williams?

[ErwinK1961]

4 minutes ago, benjii said:

Also, how have we managed to get over a quarter of the way through a season with Edozie not featuring at all? He's no world beater but he's not a write-off.

Hes injured 

[tdmickey3]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Basically we need to not win today to stop this child getting the permanent job.

Too late 

[Sheaf Saint]

9 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Probably more Kenneth

Well at least we might get a bit more penetration in behind.

Cue @trousers with a gif.

[suewhistle]

It's patently obvious why Robinson is not starting: he was cramping up in the week after working his socks off. 

I think some of you on here must think the players are automatons..

[adrian lord]

Professional footballers, athletes no less, cannot run around for an hour and a half twice a week then it’s a jolly poor show

[CamSaint]

3 minutes ago, benjii said:

SOMEONE PLEASE....

who is Williams?

Barnaby Williams, U-21 midfielder. He is in the squad because Cameron Bragg has a hamstring issue, as per yesterday's presser. By my calculation, the following are still injured: Charles, Jelert, Fraser, Stewart, Archer & Edozie. Welington is serving the last match of his suspension. So even using the rest of the outfield squad, there is a spare place on the bench. On Wednesday it was Bragg. today it is Williams. I am surprised that Sesay wasn't used as he did well in preseason and has been playing well for the U-21s, but he was kept with the U-21's for last night's draw with Arsenal.