Saints 3-2 WBA - Match Thread

[saintant]

5 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Yes. Is this his first game on a windy day? That's the real test to see how he manages that 

The wind is forecast to drop a fair bit so shouldn't be a problem but I know what you mean - we never seem to play well in adverse conditions.

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, RedWillie said:

Club just sent out text offering £10 off tickets for the game.

Ha bit late in the day, I think they need to rethink pricing for these midweek games , particularly in winter,  live on sky , non-season ticket holders just won't make the effort. 

Should have offered cheaper prices up front as now that will just annoy people who have already paid full price 

[James G]

If they go 4231, I'm going for a 4-1 victory

[Verbal]

4 minutes ago, James G said:

If they go 4231, I'm going for a 4-1 victory

If only you'd gone for a predicted formation of 4321 you could also have had a 3-2 win. Now we're 50% doomed. 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

55 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Yes. Is this his first game on a windy day? That's the real test to see how he manages that 

Yep, we should be worried Storm Brom is heading this way....ah, stand down stewards, it's Storm Bram not Brom.

As you were.

[davefizzy14]

3-0 to us - Adam Armstrong, Scienza and Azaz 😊 COYR 😊

[Matthew Le God]

1 hour ago, Football Special said:

Yes. Is this his first game on a windy day? That's the real test to see how he manages that 

BBC weather currently says only 13mph winds and no rain during the game time. So not particularly testing conditions. 

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Edited 5 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[The Kraken]

Captain Jack benched.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, The Kraken said:

Captain Jack benched.

Good

[RedArmy]

Strong team. 
 

Baggies are getting pumped. 

[The Kraken]

 

[Suhari]

Aribo still in the squad. Seems a lot of defenders on the bench.

Is Double D injured, or considered crap now?

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Yeah not sure about Aribo either. Bragg would have been better. Will be good to Charles back.

Yes, a very defensive subs bench.

[The Kraken]

3 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Is Double D injured, or considered crap now?

Yes

[vectraman]

Baggies have a terrible away record. We have hit good form - 4-0 Saints 🤞

Assume we won’t need to water the pitch tonight 😁😁

[ErwinK1961]

This new found confidence across the fanbase is unsettling… Add the negativity of the baggies fans and everything points to a frustrating evening. 😊

[Danbert]

10 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Yeah not sure about Aribo either. Bragg would have been better. Will be good to Charles back.

Yes, a very defensive subs bench.

Archer, Fraser and Robinson?

[coalman]

17 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Captain Jack benched.

In unrelated news an un-named Championship club is in crisis after the captain contacted the owner to express their lack of confidence in the manager.

[Football Special]

3 minutes ago, Danbert said:

Archer, Fraser and Robinson?

It's Archers birthday today as well, back him to score when he comes on after 60 mins 

[Saint NL]

We've been battered with the storm and had no power all afternoon, it's just come back and the team lineups look good. Let's do this.

[LGTL]

On 08/12/2025 at 17:33, LGTL said:

Looking at Eckert’s comments I wouldn’t be surprised to see Quarshie back in for this. 

Told ya. Seems like Stephens is the natural one to miss out now when Ekert prefer some pace/power. 

[Nolan]

2 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Told ya. Seems like Stephens is the natural one to miss out now when Ekert prefer some pace/power. 

Or is it management of an older player?

 

[beatlesaint]

2 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Or is it management of an older player?

 

No it’s changing the worst of the three central defenders

[egg]

7 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Told ya. Seems like Stephens is the natural one to miss out now when Ekert prefer some pace/power. 

Ditto. Very much a tactical thing. 

 

[Sheaf Saint]

I find the repeated inclusion of Aribo quite baffling, considering we've seen not one but two young midfielders step up admirably from the U21s recently and perform far better than the feeble efforts we've seen from Joe in recent games.

I can only assume that he's being put in the shop window to get a move sorted in January. Because I can't think of another good reason why he's being preferred to Bragg and Williams right now.

[James G]

6 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

I find the repeated inclusion of Aribo quite baffling, considering we've seen not one but two young midfielders step up admirably from the U21s recently and perform far better than the feeble efforts we've seen from Joe in recent games.

I can only assume that he's being put in the shop window to get a move sorted in January. Because I can't think of another good reason why he's being preferred to Bragg and Williams right now.

That's what I was thinking. They're maybe hoping to move him on in January 

[Saint Fan CaM]

8 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

I find the repeated inclusion of Aribo quite baffling, considering we've seen not one but two young midfielders step up admirably from the U21s recently and perform far better than the feeble efforts we've seen from Joe in recent games.

I can only assume that he's being put in the shop window to get a move sorted in January. Because I can't think of another good reason why he's being preferred to Bragg and Williams right now.

Think you’ve answered your own question there. Thankfully the game plan generically seems to hinge on not relying on him to do anything of any significance.

[Gloucester Saint]

29 minutes ago, Football Special said:

It's Archers birthday today as well, back him to score when he comes on after 60 mins 

Hope he keeps the cake well away from Joe Aribo until full time though.

[Saint Fan CaM]

We should win this. Strangely I’m not at the point where I actually have enough confidence yet that the players are able to get the job done. We don’t seem to do draws so I’m going 1-2, with Manning allowing a late cross and a resultant goal for them at the death.

[Matthew Le God]

25 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Yes, a very defensive subs bench.

Not really, of the 8 outfield players 4 are defenders/DMs and 4 are attacking players

[Verbal]

34 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

We've been battered with the storm and had no power all afternoon, it's just come back and the team lineups look good. Let's do this.

Might be worth checking for concussion if your first reaction to the storm returning is "the team lineups look good."

[64saint]

Apologies if it's been asked but which Sky channel is it on ??  

[JustinR]

Just now, 64saint said:

Apologies if it's been asked but which Sky channel is it on ??  

was just wondering the same. Can't see it on sky sports website

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, 64saint said:

Apologies if it's been asked but which Sky channel is it on ??  

Sky Sports +

[JustinR]

Just appeared. Sky Sports +

[64saint]

3 minutes ago, JustinR said:

Just appeared. Sky Sports +

Got it, thanks 👍

[coalman]

Oh good. The light show. Nothing like making your football pitch look like a roller disco to set the mood.

COYR. Let's keep this going!

[Turkish]

loads of empty seats 

[obelisk]

Saints have been good going forward but the defence still allows far too many balls into the box for my liking. Take our chances, don't defend too deeply and we'll be ok. 

[Suhari]

Fuck me 

This Sky 'commentary' is going to get bloody annoying. Don't even think they're at the ground.

[Sheaf Saint]

10 minutes ago, JustinR said:

Just appeared. Sky Sports +

It's showing Preston v Cov for me. 

[coalman]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

It's showing Preston v Cov for me. 

I get Sky via NOWTV and had to search for it. It wasn't showing up on any of the obvious channels

[ChristopheVAFC]

Let's go Saints ! 🫡❤️🤍

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, coalman said:

I get Sky via NOWTV and had to search for it. It wasn't showing up on any of the obvious channels

I'm on IPTV. Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with the Baggies commentary team 🫤

[Sheaf Saint]

Never a foul. Ref has set the tone with that.

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

I'm on IPTV. Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with the Baggies commentary team 🫤

The main commentator sounds like he's on work experience from school 😂

[coalman]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

I'm on IPTV. Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with the Baggies commentary team 🫤

That may not be a downgrade on Sky's commentary team.

[Monk]

My SkyGo isn’t working. 
 

Any online streams at all chaps? 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Oh dear - too much Russball so far. Some these defenders just can’t help themselves can they?

[Saint NL]

Good hit by Arma, he's a different player when confident