Millwall v Saints - Saturday 3pm

[notnowcato]

3 hours ago, VectisSaint said:

No you have to start with Romeu and then take him off after his yellow card 😉

His strike rate of converting yellow to red or xRC is ridiculously low. 

[saintant]

38 minutes ago, notnowcato said:

His strike rate of converting yellow to red or xRC is ridiculously low. 

Yeah, I think I'm right in saying he never collected two yellows in one match during his time with us.

[saintant]

Their stand out player looks to be Femi Azeez so we'll need to keep an eye on him.

[die Mannyschaft]

Who will replce Scienza, we don't have a like gor like so guess a change of plan, more defence and counter.

How did DD get injured?

[die Mannyschaft]

7 hours ago, LGTL said:

Scienza a doubt which is a shame. 

Let's hope he turns up!!

[davefizzy14]

I would bring Bragg in for Downes as he was outstanding last Saturday 😊 and bring Romeu on in the second half 😊 If Downs is injured and not available, I would like to see Oyekunle on the bench 😊

Edited 15 hours ago by davefizzy14

[Football Special]

3 hours ago, Toussaint said:

I didn't realise they had their own beach, I'm going to take my swimming stuff and make the most of my day trip. 

Don't forget the sun cream 

[Football Special]

13 minutes ago, saintant said:

Their stand out player looks to be Femi Azeez so we'll need to keep an eye on him.

He is, just back from injury, came on and scored the winner on Wednesday against Wednesday 

[VectisSaint]

2 hours ago, notnowcato said:

His strike rate of converting yellow to red or xRC is ridiculously low. 

Of course it is, maybe that is why 😉

Seriously I think you take comments a bit too seriously sometimes.  xRC 🤣

[CamSaint]

This will be an interesting test for Eckert if Leo cannot play tomorrow. You'd expect that at some stage of the season we will be without one or more of Leo, Azaz and Fellows due to injury (or illness), especially when you see the sort of treatment Leo, in particular, is getting from opposition defenders. 

All managers have to deal with injury problems - Alex Neill at Millwall being a prime example. It will be fascinating to see how (or if) Tonda adapts the style of play if he is forced into replacing Leo as well as Downes tomorrow. We do have a big squad so he does have options open to him - let's see how he deals with it! 

[macca155]

6 minutes ago, CamSaint said:

This will be an interesting test for Eckert if Leo cannot play tomorrow. You'd expect that at some stage of the season we will be without one or more of Leo, Azaz and Fellows due to injury (or illness), especially when you see the sort of treatment Leo, in particular, is getting from opposition defenders. 

All managers have to deal with injury problems - Alex Neill at Millwall being a prime example. It will be fascinating to see how (or if) Tonda adapts the style of play if he is forced into replacing Leo as well as Downes tomorrow. We do have a big squad so he does have options open to him - let's see how he deals with it! 

Robinson is the obvious substitute, and pretty effective to. However it's an intense position to play in. Frazer will probably act as back up.

Of course Dibling would have been perfect, but he is of course busy ..... sitting on the bench.

[HnycS]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

Yeah, I think I'm right in saying he never collected two yellows in one match during his time with us.

Correct. He does have the record number of yellow cards, a record which surprisingly he took from MLT. 

[benjii]

Leo has brought direct running and rapid ball-carrying, so if he's out and we plan on playing similarly to how we have been, the obvious replacement is Robinson or Fraser. I realise that everyone probably knew this already.

Wildcard: Mas-ski San.

[Badger]

29 minutes ago, benjii said:

Wildcard: Mas-ski San.

Has he even been on the bench since Tonda took over ? 

[Raging Bull]

4 hours ago, notnowcato said:

His strike rate of converting yellow to red or xRC is ridiculously low. 

Pretty sure it’s zero 

[SuperSAINT]

2 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said:

How did DD get injured?

Think he hurt himself leaping for that header to keep the ball in play vs Leicester.

[Obstacle1]

2 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Who will replce Scienza, we don't have a like gor like so guess a change of plan, more defence and counter.

How did DD get injured?

Car crash

[danjosaint]

17 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Think he hurt himself leaping for that header to keep the ball in play vs Leicester.

Or tripping over himself 

[Badger]

31 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Think he hurt himself leaping for that header to keep the ball in play vs Leicester.

Possibly sprained neck or back due to that tree he seems to be growing on his head.

[notnowcato]

3 hours ago, VectisSaint said:

Of course it is, maybe that is why 😉

Seriously I think you take comments a bit too seriously sometimes.  xRC 🤣

What’s so funny about xRC? I could quote x2ndY if you wish. Both show Romeu’s exemplary record for an enforcer. 

[notnowcato]

Anyway, let’s do these wannabe pikeys. 

[leeham_69]

4 hours ago, saintant said:

Their stand out player looks to be Femi Azeez so we'll need to keep an eye on him.

He’s just the Aldi version of Finn Azaz

[EssEffCee]

10 hours ago, Mathamite said:

I'm after a ticket for tomorrow and happy to meet near the ground.  COYS!

I've got a ticket if you're interested? Can't message you on here so drop your email or number if you are.

[skintsaint]

They are a bit out of form after a good start to the season, including a struggling win against Weds last time out, probably on their way down to a bottom half finish. We are on top form at the moment.

Millwall win.

Edited 10 hours ago by skintsaint

[Dr Who?]

4 hours ago, HnycS said:

Correct. He does have the record number of yellow cards, a record which surprisingly he took from MLT. 

That is because MLT could not tackle, even though he used to try and he was a gobshite. I always remember he was a very awkward tackler, he used to pretty much lay down first then tackle instead of the normal slide tackle. 

[Mathamite]

2 hours ago, EssEffCee said:

I've got a ticket if you're interested? Can't message you on here so drop your email or number if you are.

yes, very much so.

07773 358199

David

[Rivers]

The strangest thing happened to me tonight.

I suddenly realised, that for the first time in what feels like forever...

I am actually looking forward to Saints playing on Saturday.

Usually what happens on a Friday night, is that I am just enjoying my evening. Relaxing, and winding down from the frenetic week, and then at some point, it abruptly dawns upon me: "Oh fuck. It's Saints tomorrow."

And that old heavy-hearted sinking feeling, begins to wash over me.

 

Instead, I feel pleasantly refreshed and re-invigorated, by two superb wins, and some absolutely scintillating attacking football. A strong blast of fresh air is sweeping through our Club. It feels good to be excited about Saints again. To see so much potential opening up before us.

We look organised, well drilled, aggressive and combative. There is strong desire to work hard, with and without the ball, and a creative spark that has been sorely missing for far too long. We are flying into challenges, and throwing bodies in front of the ball. Defending as a team, and difficult to break down. There is a developing cohesion, understanding and spirit amongst the squad.

You can feel the difference in the crowd. The expectation. The tangible buzz everytime Leo gets the ball, and starts weaving magic. When Tom Fellows mesmerises defenders, spellbinding them with stepovers, and no-one can stop him from getting his crosses in.

I had forgotten what it felt like, to genuinely feel like Saints could score at any moment, every single time we attack.

These are exciting times my friends, and it is wonderful to feel so good about our Club once again.

 

[SNSUN]

I did the Bermondsey Beer Mile in August, because of poor forward planning it fell on a Millwall home game (I think it was their Boro defeat). I got the shits at bar number 7 and had to use a god awful toilet. I blame Millwall for no reason whatsoever. I want revenge. Millwall 0 - Saints 5.

[Toadhall Saint]

7 hours ago, Rivers said:

The strangest thing happened to me tonight.

I suddenly realised, that for the first time in what feels like forever...

I am actually looking forward to Saints playing on Saturday.

Usually what happens on a Friday night, is that I am just enjoying my evening. Relaxing, and winding down from the frenetic week, and then at some point, it abruptly dawns upon me: "Oh fuck. It's Saints tomorrow."

And that old heavy-hearted sinking feeling, begins to wash over me.

 

Instead, I feel pleasantly refreshed and re-invigorated, by two superb wins, and some absolutely scintillating attacking football. A strong blast of fresh air is sweeping through our Club. It feels good to be excited about Saints again. To see so much potential opening up before us.

We look organised, well drilled, aggressive and combative. There is strong desire to work hard, with and without the ball, and a creative spark that has been sorely missing for far too long. We are flying into challenges, and throwing bodies in front of the ball. Defending as a team, and difficult to break down. There is a developing cohesion, understanding and spirit amongst the squad.

You can feel the difference in the crowd. The expectation. The tangible buzz everytime Leo gets the ball, and starts weaving magic. When Tom Fellows mesmerises defenders, spellbinding them with stepovers, and no-one can stop him from getting his crosses in.

I had forgotten what it felt like, to genuinely feel like Saints could score at any moment, every single time we attack.

These are exciting times my friends, and it is wonderful to feel so good about our Club once again.

 

And it is about this time that (from too many years experience) something comes along and burst the big balloon of optimism.

I’m hoping not just yet though as, like you, I’m enjoying watching this saints side.