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Saint NL

Saint NL

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9 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Has Adam Blackmore been drinking? 😂

Ok now we know the answer. What's he going on about triple X messages 😂

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ChristopheVAFC

ChristopheVAFC

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Once again, congratulations, my friends, on tonight's victory. You've taken another step toward the top of the league table.

A commanding first half with three goals, a more controlled second half, and a clean sheet for Gavin tonight.

Keep up the good work, friends!

COYS !

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Mr X

Mr X

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We need to be,clever here (but not too clever SR take note) and keep him as interim manager on the basis that if he continues to do well for the rest of this season he gets the job permanently next season.... Incentives 😂

we all  know we will start losing the games the second he is appointed permanently!. 

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Saint NL

Saint NL

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Just now, BotleySaint said:

No second half goal for two games running. Alarm bells! :smug:

We've won two games, scored 8 goals and only put in effort for 90 mins 🔥

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NewYorkSaint

NewYorkSaint

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By my count Downs had exactly one touch in that game? I'm genuinely looking forward to his first goal ... but if no one ever aims a ball at him?

In other news... I really hate the red card rule. It often ruins games for both sides.   penalize the player not the whole stadium!

Willo of Whiteley

Willo of Whiteley

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The table looking a lot tastier now.

Fair play to Tonda Eckhart, not afraid to make a couple of bold decisions around the starting eleven.

Not a bad performance from anyone. Might be worth a mention to Gavin Bazunu for his save at 1-0. Without that the game could’ve gone in a very different direction.

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Challenger

Challenger

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2 minutes ago, so22saint said:

Very happy with that - especially the clean sheet

Lumped on at half time for a Leicester goal, luckily covered it with a Downes booking.

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CSA96

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Scienza just got asked about Eckert on Sky: 

It's the decision of the big guys but we are happy with Tonda. He's doing a great job and he's a great character as well. Who can do better than four wins in four games? Give the man the job.

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Harry_SFC

Harry_SFC

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4 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Scienza just got asked about Eckert on Sky: 

It's the decision of the big guys but we are happy with Tonda. He's doing a great job and he's a great character as well. Who can do better than four wins in four games? Give the man the job.

Well Leo has spoken. Give the man what he wants. 

Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Oriol gets back and suddenly we start winning.
 

Maybe a few two footed tackles going in during training?

#TheOriolEffect

With Tonda and his death stares, and Oriol as his enforcer... I would be bucking my ideas up!

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Secret Site Agent

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Apparently when he made the subs Tonde said:

 

"Jay, i want you to pick up where Leo was, on the wing bringing it into the centre and if you feel brave, try a lob into the centre or a shot.

Damian, I want you up front and try not to get in the way of the ball when anyone shoots on goal."

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saintant

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Scienza and Fellows will rightly take the plaudits because they are eye catching players. However, for me the most important member of this side is Capar Jander. He gets better every game and sets the tone and the tempo with his intelligence - what a football brain this guy has got. He rarely gives the ball away and is always available keeping things ticking over so that the flair players can work their magic. Fast becoming my favourite player and he was immense tonight.

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CSA96

CSA96

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THB was asked what had changed on Sky:

Tonda's given us so much. He's giving us everything and we're gelling now. He just came in with his own ideas. There was so much clarity. He made everything so clear for us.

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Holmes_and_Watson

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If Tonda keeps giving us dull second Halfs, then he's got no chance of getting the job. 🙂

All done in the first half again. And again, the set up makes the most of our weaker areas, with lots of support for each other. 

AA roamed even more tonight to create space for the others. Scienza once again the beneficiary, along with Azaz. Scienza is able to disrupt defences with even the smallest opportunity and makes a massive difference.

Initially Fellowes had to run from deeper than he'd have liked to. But he had his opponents well beaten, with one sentence off and the other lucky to escape cards. It's a shame we've no target man for his crosses. He had to adapt his delivery.

With no Stephens THB was the one getting forward. And he did it well, in addition to the two headers. Manning becomes key to a lot of our set pieces. We need to be attacking, so that teams don't exploit us at full back.

Quarshie is a lot rawer. But his presence put Leicester off and he did things well.

Downes picked up his obligatory card, although he looked angry with himself for it. In truth, he should have got one a lot earlier. Bragg gets a start.

Cameos for Robinson, who showed some direct runs, Aribo with more pluses than minuses and Downs who won a header, even if he decided not to aim towards the goal with it. All sensible switches from Tonda. The squad players know what they need to do, to start.

This weekends game to come. But if it goes half decently, Tonda will get the job. Then not long until the window for Spors to rectify the centre forward issue.

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benjii

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Just now, CSA96 said:

THB was asked what had changed on Sky:

Tonda's given us so much. He's giving us everything and we're gelling now. He just came in with his own ideas. There was so much clarity. He made everything so clear for us.

Such a shame we wasted a third of the season with Still!

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Sheaf Saint

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11 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Scienza says we're not doing anything different, just getting more luck and taking our chances. Interesting.

And yet THB says that he has brought completely new ideas and given them everything.

Given the evidence of my own eyes, I know which one I'm giving more credence to.

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Dr Who?

Dr Who?

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3 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

THB was asked what had changed on Sky:

Tonda's given us so much. He's giving us everything and we're gelling now. He just came in with his own ideas. There was so much clarity. He made everything so clear for us.

I think we were the club where the captain came out against the manager. Come on Stephen’s was drop after! 

Challenger

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6 minutes ago, coalman said:

I'm not used to feeling like this at the end of football matches. 

My cat, also is not used to feeling like this at the end of football matches.

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BotleySaint

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Tonda has managed to stop the rot. 

Gone is the soul destroying passing it sideways across the back over and over again. Or the lumping it forward hopefully to short attackers.

Somehow he has reminded the players they are footballers. Getting it down and playing it to feet. And obviously two set piece goals won the match which is something hes apparently focused on.

Keep going!

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The Wyvern

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Second goal was brilliant - a great example of what we've been missing the last few years - fast, forward looking football. 

Would be nice to have converted our 2nd half dominance into another goal or two, appreciate that is being greedy now.  

I can't see a situation where Eckert doesn't get the job now.  He's proved me completely wrong, didn't expect anywhere near this quality.  It does really show what a difference the right manager at the right situation can make.

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saintant

saintant

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3 minutes ago, Secret Site Agent said:

From his lips to Le Gods ears

 

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Yeah, I've thought myself that he could be an alien 🙂

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Nolan

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Tonda speaks and gives nothing away. 

When  interviewer asks if you're expecting a team to sit back or attack, he says "both'

When hes asked about tactics he gives eff all away.

 

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Hawkswood

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Man, its been so so long since we've seen the saints move the ball so quickly to our wide men for them to attack down the wings, even before the sending off. How many years have we been starved of attacking football. It just seems so basic to say it, go forwards instead of sideways. Hold my hand up like many others, wasn't keen on the fella getting the job but that was just so much fun to watch. First half before the S.O. we had less possession but all the killer instinct. Been such a long time wait. I hope it continues.

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BotleySaint

BotleySaint

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2 minutes ago, danjosaint said:

It's just a shame about DD, just dont think it will work for him here, there armt even glimpses 

He must show something in training to keep making the squad though?

Agree he looks totally off the pace. Seems to just hide.

Paul_B

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First half was a great watch, so strange seeing us being clinical in front of goal, but so good to get that feeling back! 

Second half was a tough watch and a bit frustrating as there were so many times where we could have turned the screw and had more chances on goal to try and boost our goal difference. 

Kind of Tonda to even things up a bit on 80mins by bringing Downs on. His 2 game involvements; falling over a blade of grass and heading the ball to a Leicester player (and subsequently injuring himself by landing awkwardly by the looks of it). 

Also how did the Sky camera person, and both commentators mistake McCarthy for Scienza?? 

bugenhagen

bugenhagen

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1 hour ago, saintant said:

Yes, it was a good stop at a crucial time - low to his left as well.

I have it on good authority that this is due to the new technology we have in place to help Baz with his weakness(es)...

On Your Left GIFs | Tenor

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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1 hour ago, Nolan said:

Tonda speaks and gives nothing away. 

When  interviewer asks if you're expecting a team to sit back or attack, he says "both'

When hes asked about tactics he gives eff all away.

 

Loose lips, sink ships 💋 

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