Saints 1-1 Coventry - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

That would have been some goal

[RedArmy]

Come on, Fellows must have half an hour in him. Time to take the game to them. 

[coalman]

We still don't need 5 at the back here.

[Saint NL]

Coventry are settling for a point.

Let's attack them

[Saint_clark]

Just now, RedArmy said:

Come on, Fellows must have half an hour in him. Time to take the game to them. 

I actually think in terms of taking advantage of them being stretched, Robinson would be a better option. 

[RedArmy]

About fucking time 

[Lighthouse]

We’ve had all the momentum since the red, so I wouldn’t just make a formation change for the sake of it. I probably would get TF on, if he’s got half an hour in him.

[Gloucester Saint]

4 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

The ball went through the keeper

Difficult to save, Wood timed his leap and got a powerful connection down on it with accuracy.

[Sheaf Saint]

Fellows getting ready 

[Saint NL]

Fellows on for Welington 

[Themotherfunky]

Welington off, but Dracula stays on? 🙄🙄🙄

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Themotherfunky said:

Welington off, but Dracula stays on? 🙄🙄🙄

...huh?

[obelisk]

If Saints finishing were better this game would be over already.

[Saint NL]

Another good move, poor finish from Fellows

[Themotherfunky]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

...huh?

Manning, scared of crosses.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Themotherfunky said:

Manning, scared of crosses.

Need to introduce him to Cheltenham’s owner Mike Garlick.

[Sheaf Saint]

3 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

We’ve had all the momentum since the red, so I wouldn’t just make a formation change for the sake of it. I probably would get TF on, if he’s got half an hour in him.

As long as we get the wing backs pushing up more then I'm ok with keeping with the 3 CBs I suppose. 

With Fellows on for Welington now he can get forward a lot more and THB can cover the RB position.

[Saint_clark]

If all we do is get it wide and cross it in we're not likely to win. We need more goal threat in the middle.

[Lighthouse]

Just now, Themotherfunky said:

Manning, scared of crosses.

I get people wanting to take a CB off, but why Manning in this situation? His strengths are getting forward, providing width and putting in crosses, taking him off is the last thing I’d do.

[Saint_clark]

Quarshie needs to come off. He's too wasteful with possession. 

[Saint_clark]

I've got the Coventry commos on my stream and they love mentioning the price of Saints players every so often with a sarcastic tone. 

[Edmonton Saint]

Armstrong has barely had a touch today

[stknowle]

Downes. Always the safe backwards layoff.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Edmonton Saint said:

Armstrong has barely had a touch today

He's looked at his best recently dropping deep and interlinking with Scienza and Azaz. Today he's stopped that and is trying to run off the shoulder of the last man again.

[coalman]

There's no one in the box when Fellows is about to cross.

[obelisk]

Great cross from Fellows but nobody in the box to put it in the net. Saints need to get more bodies in attacking areas.

[Saint NL]

I watched one YouTube video of Fellows and noticed he gets to the byline and crosses to the far post.

Our players are all stood on the edge of the box waiting for the cross 🤦

[Saint_clark]

Just now, coalman said:

There's no one in the box when Fellows is about to cross.

 

Just now, obelisk said:

Great cross from Fellows but nobody in the box to put it in the net. Saints need to get more bodies in attacking areas.

Didn't see much point in him coming on for this reason. 

[Turkish]

Bringing on Archer and keeping 3 centre backs on 🤦‍♂️

[tdmickey3]

Take a centre half of and get another attacker on you clown.

Nope Yandrer for Archer

Edited 20 December, 2025 by tdmickey3

[Harry_SFC]

5 at the back FC at it again. 

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Great cross from Fellows but nobody in the box to put it in the net. Saints need to get more bodies in attacking areas.

It's ok, the absolute unit that is Archer is coming on to get on the end of them.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

5 at the back FC at it again. 

Clueless 

[saint michael]

Crazy. I would sooner see THB go upfront as Ariel threat 

[obelisk]

I'm still expecting Saints to lose this.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

5 at the back FC at it again. 

It's quite obviously not 5 at the back though. Fellows and Manning are effectively playing as wingers now.

[Saint_clark]

Jander off!? Downes has been awful!

[Saint NL]

Lallana must have been in Tondas ear with that change

[Saint_clark]

Coventry are going to win this. We haven't capitalised at all.

[adrian lord]

A big quarter of an hour coming up, Saints. Come on!

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

5 at the back FC at it again. 

Manning and Fellows have been as far forward as Leo and Azaz since the red, no idea which game you’re watching.

[Saint_clark]

The difference a quality keeper makes. 

[Saint NL]

We need to let them have the ball and come out a bit, we're getting nowhere when they've got everyone back

[Viking Saint]

All fart no shit atm

[tdmickey3]

Get more bodies in the box in attacks FFS

[OneMrsWallace]

Problem with bringing Archer on us that it weakens us. 

[tdmickey3]

Aribo will be in next for sure

[obelisk]

If they had Bazunu in goal Saints would have a comfortable lead by now.

[Saint NL]

That's 2 or 3 mins wasted with that triple sub....

[pingpong]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

The difference a quality keeper makes. 

This. We'd be losing this game with McCarthy, baz coming into the team has really made the difference in turning our season round.