Oxford 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Why are we (seemingly) the only team in the history of football where other teams "get wise" to us when playing well and thus turn us into an ineffectual team overnight? How come no one has "got wise" to how Coventry play and sniffed them out...?

Not wanting to state what is obvious, Coventry change tactics 

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Why are we (seemingly) the only team in football where other teams "get wise" to us when playing well and this turn is into an ineffectual team overnight? How come no one has "got wise" to how Coventry play and sniffed them out...?

Because we're utterly one dimensional. The oppo know to load up on Manning's flank, put balls near where Stephens should be and just shoot at Baz. We play 3 men short really every game.

[trousers]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Not wanting to state what is obvious, Coventry change tactics 

Yeah, it was pretty much a rhetorical question, but frustrating nonetheless...

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, bpsaint said:

We’re going to be nowhere near the playoffs without some very shrewd business in January which Spors has already indicated won’t be happening. We’re leaking too many goals to challenge for promotion.

It’s worse than that, the style of football is like having a gradual anaesthetic applied to slow. Slow-slow-slow-lose the ball-rapid counter-goal. 

Will keep an eye on this thread but watching the Cheltenham v Shrewsbury second half as I want to watch some actual football. Just watching the first half highlights. Great to see Whaddon Road full. 

[jamesfp1]

Russball

[Vancouver Saint]

Woeful first half. Need much more courage, directness and composure to make the right last pass - or just bloody shoot!

Let's hope Bazunu doesn't get a shot on target.

[Saint NL]

Bazunu did a save

[badgerx16]

10 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Manager after manager and the players just revert to this weak, slow, boring shite. WTF!?!?

Tonda is the "Head Coach", somebody else is defining the style of play.

[OttawaSaint]

Baz made a save Baz made a save!

Everybody stop cos Baz made a save!

[Sheaf Saint]

How on earth did we allow that shot without putting any pressure whatsoever on the ball FFS.

[trousers]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

Tonda is the "Head Coach", somebody else is defining the style of play.

I know that the anti-conspiracy theory brigade will brush this aside, but what other explanation is there...?

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Vancouver Saint said:

Woeful first half. Need much more courage, directness and composure to make the right last pass - or just bloody shoot!

Let's hope Bazunu doesn't get a shot on target.

Unless he comes up for a corner when it’s 2-1 to Oxford on 89 mins after 44 minutes of 80% aimless, slow possession with Rasmus wanking into a sock about the possession stats.

This much better at Whaddon Road already, players actually running, not walking or jogging, and a goalmouth incident and two corners in the first 3 mins.

[Mr X]

Saints clearly been on the booze yesterday 🤦‍♂️😜

[badgerx16]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

How on earth did we allow that shot without putting any pressure whatsoever on the ball FFS.

Applying pressure requires effort.

[Suhari]

Well that's Christmas dinner with my old mum done. Back home for the second half.

COYRs.

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Tonda is the "Head Coach", somebody else is defining the style of play.

https://www.rasmusankersen.com

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Why are we (seemingly) the only team in the history of football where other teams "get wise" to us when playing well and thus turn us into an ineffectual team overnight? How come no one has "got wise" to how Coventry play and sniffed them out...?

Off the top, A combination of:-

Our set up being very reliant on a single tactic: Ralph all, Poch, RussBall etc.

Players having to play to that, rather than their strengths: Everyone under Still.

Our SR recruitment merry go round has left us forever short of options, not to mention first team roles DM and CF for a start

The same recruitment has left us with little physical power or height.

Manager-go-round has us constantly instilling things that more settled sides have got (although tenures elsewhere aren't great).

Foetus managers learning on the job, lacking the nous of others.

 

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

51 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Ah the days when Ford used to name models after porn mags eg Escort. 

I once owned a Razzle!

[badgerx16]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

https://www.rasmusankersen.com

I could not possibly comment.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, Suhari said:

Well that's Christmas dinner with my old mum done. Back home for the second half.

COYRs.

Does she have a Saints shirt and boots? Asking for a friend.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

I once owned a Razzle!

Did you Dazzle with it?

[trousers]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Off the top, A combination of:-

Our set up being very reliant on a single tactic: Ralph all, Poch, RussBall etc.

Players having to play to that, rather than their strengths: Everyone under Still.

Our SR recruitment merry go round has left us forever short of options, not to mention first team roles DM and CF for a start

The same recruitment has left us with little physical power or height.

Manager-go-round has us constantly instilling things that more settled sides have got (although tenures elsewhere aren't great).

Foetus managers learning on the job, lacking the nous of others.

 

Fair synopsis. Despite our mini mid-season renaissance, I still maintain that Sport Republic are the wrong owners for our club.

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[Miltonaggro]

4 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Baz made a save Baz made a save!

Everybody stop cos Baz made a save!

Don’t worry it’s always quid pro quo with quavers wrists. 

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

Did you Dazzle with it?

I can't see anymore

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

I can't see anymore

That'll be the wanking...

[SaintsfanSwindon]

2 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

https://www.rasmusankersen.com

Who on earth would sign up for monthly wisdom from Rasmus? 😂

[BarberSaint]

43 minutes ago, captainchris said:

Stephen’s has been shit

His entire career.

[Gloucester Saint]

Cheltenham 3 Shrewsbury 0. Up yours Appleton and Marquis.

[trousers]

Just now, SaintsfanSwindon said:

Who on earth would sign up for monthly wisdom from Rasmus? 😂

A gullible Serbian...?

 

 

 

[die Mannyschaft]

At this rate Bazunu is getting player of the season. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Need subs. Can't win games with boring negative football 

[RedArmy]

This is fucking dreadful and the skates have found some home form. He needs to sort this shit out sharpish. 

[trousers]

Just now, die Mannyschaft said:

Need subs. Can't win games with boring negative football 

Introducing even weaker players off the bench isn't going to alter our benign tactics, is it...?

[saint michael]

Scienza off 😂

[LGTL]

Change the fucking system you coward 😡 

[Edmonton Saint]

Jesus these subs

[Willo of Whiteley]

Science off - ok we’re done attacking now.

Settled for a point.

[OttawaSaint]

FFS! Leo subbed off.

[Sheaf Saint]

That's the game surrendered then.

We don't perform at all without Leo on the pitch.

[tdmickey3]

Scienza off.... TE is fuckin clueless 

The only player trying to be positive 

[saint michael]

I know let’s take off the only forward with potential of scoring….. great management 

[OttawaSaint]

What's the fucking point of this team? 

[Sheaf Saint]

Have we even had a shot since HT?

[Greedyfly]

That's an awful sub. I do hope there's a reason behind it. 

[saint michael]

We will now go on to lose 5his game 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Another fuckin shit team we manage to make look like world beaters

[LGTL]

Takes off our best player. Sticks with 5 at the back away at fucking Oxford. Some moron will be along in a minute to tell me that THB is stepping up in to midfield though. 

[tdmickey3]

We are there for the taking,  2 - 1 Oxford 

[Sheaf Saint]

What the fuck Azaz?

[RedArmy]

Just now, LGTL said:

Takes off our best player. Sticks with 5 at the back away at fucking Oxford. Some moron will be along in a minute to tell me that THB is stepping up in to midfield though. 

Probably send Bazunu up for a short corner again