Birmingham 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I didn’t even realise Robinson was playing

Mrs Robinson needs to be kept away from the u20 squad.

[Saint Fan CaM]

How does this level of shiteness get back into this team? It’s completely bizarre how Tonda has managed to provide some evidence of hope and then a few games later it’s back to utterly shite again.

I think I’ve got at least three points now.

[Turkish]

Baz proving wrong all those who said every shot on target goes in. He’s made not one but TWO saves tonight 

Edited 29 December, 2025 by Turkish

[Holmes_and_Watson]

5 minutes ago, Lone ranger said:

Anyone think we can win tonight?

THB from a corner or a bizzare Birmingham og.

[Saint Scott]

Azaz has turned to utter shit again after that mini purple patch of goals

[RedWillie]

This is uninspiring so far. Very tame 

[AlexLaw76]

Safe to say, Tonda is a fish out of water 

Edited 29 December, 2025 by AlexLaw76

[whelk]

Armstrong clinical

[Jonnyboy]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Someone will have to explain to me why we have reverted to this shit football again after that run of blowing teams away with some phenomenal football?!

Have the players stopped playing for him? 
Is this by design now and is actually how we’re setting up long term? 
or is it some ridiculous sports science “you can’t keep playing with this intensity over the busy Christmas period their poor little legs will get tired”? 

Because this is fucking wank. 

I wish questions like this were asked at the press conferences.

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, benali-shorts said:

What is the system down our right meant to be? 

 

 

 

 

Haken flugen shitzalhausen, designed by AI and Rambo W. 

[obelisk]

Arma shot - straight at 'keeper. Another chance goes begging.

[Saint NL]

Decent chance, unlucky

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Southner said:

At least I can switch over to the darts in the second half. 

It’s been good so far, Josh Rock beat Callan Rydz 4-1 and Ryan ‘Meatloaf’ Searle 1up on James Hurrell. Best up last - Cross v Littler.

[Sheaf Saint]

Oooh, we created a chance!

[whelk]

Just now, Saint Scott said:

Azaz has turned to utter shit again after that mini purple patch of goals

So often he looks like he has no idea how to control the ball. Looks awkward

[Mattio]

Armstrong seems to have flat feet tonight, not moving for any pass or ball near him. 

[BotleySaint]

Clearly some players are under performing. But as has been mentioned in post match chat from last game, we've not go much that can come in and improve it. 

Squad is overrated.

[saint michael]

I think this is our version of a defensive performance 🫣

[Southner]

Oxford and now Birmingham trying their luck with long range efforts. Do they not rate Baz? 

[Saint NL]

Birmingham look like they're more interested in throwing it away, suddenly feel more confident 

[madge]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Safe to say, Tonda is a fish out of water 

A fish called “Tonda” starring John Cleese!! Actually basil fawlty couldn’t do much worse than SR 

[obelisk]

Saints actually string some passes together but it comes to nothing.

[bangkoksaint]

Typical dead rubber mid table game 

[RedArmy]

The players look fed up and uninterested. 
 

What the fuck is going on. 
 

Has Captain Jack taken offence to being rotated every game and tried to throw another manager under the bus? 

[Edmonton Saint]

We’re on the edge of their box and the ball ends up in our penalty area with safety first, shit recycling passing 

[lambtiss]

2 minutes ago, Southner said:

Oxford and now Birmingham trying their luck with long range efforts. Do they not rate Baz? 

They've just looked at the stats

[Willo of Whiteley]

Excellent lobbed ball to Armstrong who had nowhere to go against two defenders and no support with him, passed to Manning, to Downes, to THB who looses it, regains it and back to Bazunu, who then proceeds to get closed down by Birmingham’s attack.

Classic.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Downes moving up making a difference. Closed down their defender, picking up the ball in midfield and giving us another option (which we really need)

[OttawaSaint]

We're so sloppy, listless, and disjointed. Ball up to Armstrong and no one bust a gut to get up and support him. Weird.

[imadirtyurchin]

Well judging on our second half performances this season - I’m anticipating a dramatic upturn.   /s

[Southner]

3 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

It’s been good so far, Josh Rock beat Callan Rydz 4-1 and Ryan ‘Meatloaf’ Searle 1up on James Hurrell. Best up last - Cross v Littler.

Yeah, caught the first three sets of Rock v Rydz. Far more entertaining than this shit. At least Littler is likely to show some good finishing. 

[whelk]

Are these cunts on a pass completion bonus?

[SonicBoom]

Tonda getting grief but when he won 4 out of 5 the vast majority were saying he should get the job. In fact demanding it. Those people all deny it now. 

[Southner]

2 minutes ago, lambtiss said:

They've just looked at the stats

Can't really blame them to be fair. 

[RedArmy]

Oh look, get Fellows involved and suddenly we come alive. 

[Saint NL]

That's much better, unlucky

[benali-shorts]

7 minutes ago, whelk said:

So often he looks like he has no idea how to control the ball. Looks awkward

Amazingly lightweight 

[obelisk]

Good strong challenge on Stansfield. 

[Saint NL]

No harm in a few hard tackles on Stanfield tbf

[Saint Scott]

Armstrong with another good chance squandered 

[Sheaf Saint]

Downes doing his best to get himself booked as usual.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Robinson does well when given a chance. Gave AA a chance. A rare bit of attacking intent.

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

Are these cunts on a pass completion bonus?

Certainly not on clean sheet, score, or assist bonus.

A few might be on a shit haircut bonus by the looks of things.

[obelisk]

FK to be lumped into Saints box. Brum done their homework.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Brum goal inbound

[Mr X]

God the amount of passes in our own half is crazy 

[saintant]

Just now, Mr X said:

God the amount of passes in our own half is crazy 

It's called Russball.

[Sheaf Saint]

How the fuck was that a foul?

[OttawaSaint]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

God the amount of passes in our own half is crazy 

Like watching the chuckle brothers on repeat.

 

[Mattio]

Jander and Fellows looking like a good partnership at the moment