Saints 3-1 Birmingham - Match Thread

[Farmer Saint]

Are we now happy with Arma up front on his own? Since Tonda came in:

6 games

5 goals

3 assists

[Osvaldorama]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Was there any need to take Leo off?

He was limping a lot for about 10 minutes 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Just now, Farmer Saint said:

Are we now happy with Arma up front on his own? Since Tonda came in:

6 games

5 goals

3 assists

I was never unhappy, always thought he was decent for this league

[OttawaSaint]

Oh crap. All our goal threat now off the field. They'd better not get a second goal.

[St. Ciervo]

2 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Are we now happy with Arma up front on his own? Since Tonda came in:

6 games

5 goals

3 assists

Less about AA alone up top, more about Scienza being unleashed. 

Edit: we have also stopped crossing to him...

Edited 6 December, 2025 by St. Ciervo

[OttawaSaint]

How have we not scored there!?!?

[tdmickey3]

Wasteful up top

[SNSUN]

I'd be more comfortable with a 3 goal cushion Saints...

[Saint NL]

We really should have done better there too

[Sheaf Saint]

Unlucky Fellows. Just ran away from him there.

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

We really should have done better there too

Nearly missed the whole ball with that shot!

[Osvaldorama]

1 minute ago, Farmer Saint said:

Are we now happy with Arma up front on his own? Since Tonda came in:

6 games

5 goals

3 assists

Yeah it’s like a completely different side playing like this. Tonda has made a huge difference. 
We aren’t aimlessly crossing to him. We are pulling teams apart and playing him in. 
 

At championship level it’s working well. 

[obelisk]

Another unchallenged cross into the Saints box. It's a recurring theme.

[VectisSaint]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Oh crap. All our goal threat now off the field. They'd better not get a second goal.

Did they take Azaz off as well? Must have missed that.

[DT]

Can still see them scoring. Always can with Bazball in goal.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, obelisk said:

Another unchallenged cross into the Saints box. It's a recurring theme.

Yep

[Saint NL]

Just now, obelisk said:

Another unchallenged cross into the Saints box. It's a recurring theme.

You're right, normally we'd blame Manning but it's the same from both sides

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, VectisSaint said:

Did they take Azaz off as well? Must have missed that.

Good point. Here's hoping!

[Farmer Saint]

1 minute ago, Osvaldorama said:

Yeah it’s like a completely different side playing like this. Tonda has made a huge difference. 
We aren’t aimlessly crossing to him. We are pulling teams apart and playing him in. 
 

At championship level it’s working well. 

He's what they call in Baseball a "Quad-A player" - too good for AAA but not good enough for the Majors.

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, VectisSaint said:

Did they take Azaz off as well? Must have missed that.

No

[sfc4prem]

Weirdly we could be even more clinical than we are. Still feel slightly vulnerable at the back, especially after Millwall.

[obelisk]

Birmingham have given up defending but Saints still can't find the net.

[Saint NL]

Can't argue about the entertainment factor, with better finishing this game could have been 5-3 or something 

[tdmickey3]

Can we just see this out comfortably please 

Lucky as fuck

Edited 6 December, 2025 by tdmickey3

[sockeye]

let off there

[BotleySaint]

Should be 3-2! Whew.

[Hopper]

How is it not 3-2

[Sheaf Saint]

How the fuck did Kyogo miss that???

[OttawaSaint]

Massive let off there! 

Open goal missed by Brum.

[Saint NL]

Fuck me, how have they missed

[obelisk]

Birmingham miss a sitter. Every ball into the Saints box looks dangerous.

[benjii]

Comedy miss by Michael Fabricant.

[Suhari]

Close. Squeaky bum time if we're not careful.

[tdmickey3]

Poor defensively still

[Saint NL]

Bazunu injured, oh no

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, tdmickey3 said:

Can we just see this out comfortably please 

That requires one Mr Oriel Romeu Vidal. Hopefully.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Wood gets pulled out wide left - why? Manning just watching the fucking game pass him by in a CB position. He is an real numpty.

[Hopper]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Bazunu injured, oh no

Think it’s a bit of the dark arts

[Sheaf Saint]

Yet another completely free header in the box. 

Now that the coaching setup is sorted, TE's first priority must be to work on our defensive issues.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, obelisk said:

Birmingham miss a sitter. Every ball into the Saints box looks dangerous.

That's one thing that hasn't changed under Tonda I think. Fortunately we attack more which takes the pressure off. But we are still extremely open at the back. And, of course we still have Baz in goal. Fortunately they've only got 2 shots on target so far.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Bazunu injured, oh no

Dig a hole!

[Saint NL]

First three goals were all scored from outside the area, not often you see that I guess

[St. Ciervo]

Just now, Hopper said:

Think it’s a bit of the dark arts

Great timing on his part. We look ready for the taking.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

That's one thing that hasn't changed under Tonda I think. Fortunately we attack more which takes the pressure off. But we are still extremely open at the back. And, of course we still have Baz in goal. Fortunately they've only got 2 shots on target so far.

Yep a decent side will punish us

[Hopper]

Think we might see Aribo shortly. 🤦

[Farmer Saint]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

That's one thing that hasn't changed under Tonda I think. Fortunately we attack more which takes the pressure off. But we are still extremely open at the back. And, of course we still have Baz in goal. Fortunately they've only got 2 shots on target so far.

We've been open under every manager since Puel. Our defenders just tend to be shit.

[OttawaSaint]

FFS! Robinson. Square it!

[obelisk]

Saints screw up another break.

[tdmickey3]

Wasteful up top again 

[Saint NL]

Urgh, Robinson he does so much good and let's it down with the final part