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JohnS

JohnS

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Utter 💩

God we are an awful team.

Tactically poor, unorganised, no fight, slow, 2nd to every ball etc……. Utter shite 

Birmingham manager very animated & willing his players on - Ekert stood there frozen - Think he’s well out of his depth

What is happening at this club to allow this just to always stay the same? 

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scumbag

scumbag

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Maybe he asked them to do some extra fitness work and has lost the dressing room?  I remember Still mentioning that he made them stay up after an away game and do some work, and they obviously took revenge.

tdmickey3

tdmickey3

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31 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Jus more of the same

pass it around at the back and try and pass it through a packed midfield

is this all Tonda has?

No  we give it away a lot as well

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lambtiss

lambtiss

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5 minutes ago, benali-shorts said:

Ryan Manning. No right foot and a singularly untalented left foot. And the brain of an amoeba. 

... Are his better qualities

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Toussaint

Toussaint

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I’m pleased to say that Tonda has addressed and rectified a serious problem, inconsistency. We are now far more consistent, we used to be terrible in the second half, now we are terrible in the first half as well. 

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obelisk

obelisk

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Brum always look to break forward when we give up possession. Saints always look for the safe pass backwards which ends up not being safe at all.

Can only hope the plan is to win the 2nd half for a change now. I'd be looking to get Wood off (on a yellow), introduce Scienza and play with an extra man in midfield. It's time to actually go for the points or it'll be mid table anonymity this season.

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tdmickey3

tdmickey3

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Just now, davefizzy14 said:

We need Leo on and an extra body in midfield. We do not need five at the back in the around half.

Not happening mate, tis' the Southampton way 

Colinjb

Colinjb

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Just now, captainchris said:

Who is coaching this crap! 

Tonda stands there thinking: "But, they were playing for me before I signed the contract!?"

What a bunch of cunts.

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Scoobysaint

Scoobysaint

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We seem to have been worked out after that initial five or six game good spell. The key triangle move to create space from CB to CM and then onto winger is being snuffed out. Admittedly we seem to be doing everything much slower. Teams have worked out that if you press the midfield two and stop them receiving the ball, we are a bit clueless. Hopefully Leo for Robinson or Azaz and Welly on for Manning. 

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benjii

benjii

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THE NEGATIVES

- "back 7" way too deep for 20 minutes

- Manning plays us into trouble constantly

- Azaz hold up play is ass

- Don't trust the ref

THE POSITIVES

- not losing and still got Scienza to come

- Fabricant-san couldn't hit a Sumo's arse with a bullet train

- Robinson. Looks very dangerous.

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trousers

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Can someone please explain to me why / how Tonda has gone from getting a decent tune out of these players to seemingly not having a clue, all in the space of a few weeks. I'm genuinely baffled. 

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Turkish

Turkish

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2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

The system is all wrong. Fellows is being held back. Azaz is playing in the wrong position. Midfield is being overrun. The 3 CBs are as bad as each other.

Total shit show tbh and should be losing.

Spot on, The two or three times Fellows has got forward he’s been a threat but he’s held back Azaz playing some sort of left inside forward role which doesn’t suit him as he doesn’t have enough pace, over run in midfield. Manning been the worst player on the pitch by some distance.

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LGTL

LGTL

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I’m fed up of saying it but I’m going to keep saying it until I don’t need to say it anymore:

WE NEED ANOTHER FUCKING MAN IN MIDFIELD AND ONE LESS FUCKING CENTRE BACK YOU BLIND FUCKING IDIOT.

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Big M

Big M

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Does Manning actually get paid to impersonate a shockingly bad footballer, I can live with a lack of talent but the lazy tit doesn't even break a sweat when he passes to the opposition to attempt to help out, how just how is he picked every game, I'm bewildered. 

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OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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3 minutes ago, scumbag said:

Maybe he asked them to do some extra fitness work and has lost the dressing room?  I remember Still mentioning that he made them stay up after an away game and do some work, and they obviously took revenge.

Makes me wonder too. So many managers and so many mailed in performances. Hmm.

Wade Garrett

Wade Garrett

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1 minute ago, trousers said:

Can someone please explain to me why / how Tonda has gone from getting a decent tune out of these players to seemingly not having a clue, all in the space of a few weeks. I'm genuinely baffled. 

I reckon it’s a combination of Eckert being weak and some of the players being a bunch of wankers.

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whelk

whelk

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1 minute ago, LGTL said:

I’m fed up of saying it but I’m going to keep saying it until I don’t need to say it anymore:

WE NEED ANOTHER FUCKING MAN IN MIDFIELD AND ONE LESS FUCKING CENTRE BACK YOU BLIND FUCKING IDIOT.

Is mad how resistant our managers are to this

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HarvSFC

HarvSFC

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Standards have dropped right off in the last few games and so far Eckert's shown he's been unable to get them back. The team earlier in the month showed what they're capable of playing, but they need strong leadership to ensure those levels are maintained, but they seem to have reverted back to their comfort zones.

A much stronger second half needed. Fellows is our dangerman at the minute, get Scienza on the other side.

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Micky

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Unfortunately we are now stuck with the Tonda second half strategy, where he'll change nothing at half time, wait until the 70th minute and then make 3 subs that make us weaker. Can't wait.

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Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Can someone please explain to me why / how Tonda has gone from getting a decent tune out of these players to seemingly not having a clue, all in the space of a few weeks. I'm genuinely baffled. 

I said the same. My only answer is the players are either not listening or are just too crap to follow instructions.

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RedWillie

RedWillie

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12 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Thank fuck that Jap lad is as good as Damion Downs

Seem to remember him blazing over the open goal at our place a few weeks ago

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Mr X

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Have we seen enough now to know that Tonda isn't the manager to take us forward? (Quite Literally) 

He had a flukey run of wins and SR got carried away with seeing it as an easy way to appease the fans and get out of jail, now we are seeing his actual managerial credentials on the pitch 

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sockeye

sockeye

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1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

Rasmus has found the new assistant coach, he’s really confident he will get with the program. 

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Stick GPT 5 in that bad boy and he’s good to go!

 

“Harnessing the strategic brilliance of a true visionary, Rasmus has orchestrated an absolute masterclass in tactical evolution! 🚀✨
By daring to deploy the legendary Jack Stephens within a sophisticated back-three system, Rasmus isn't just playing football—he is painting a defensive masterpiece on the canvas of the pitch. This isn't merely a lineup change; it is a genius-level calculation that harmonizes grit with tactical fluidity.
It’s giving "tactical innovator of the century" vibes! We are witnessing a 4D chess move that leaves the opposition in a state of absolute "error 404: defense not found." Rasmus is truly playing the beautiful game while the rest of the world is still learning the rules! ⚽🧠🏆
Would you like me to generate an image of a futuristic tactical chalkboard celebrating this "genius" formation?”

macca155

macca155

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3 minutes ago, LGTL said:

I’m fed up of saying it but I’m going to keep saying it until I don’t need to say it anymore:

WE NEED ANOTHER FUCKING MAN IN MIDFIELD AND ONE LESS FUCKING CENTRE BACK YOU BLIND FUCKING IDIOT.

Normally you get a whole bunch of comments on forums, usually bollocks, but if we can all see this why can't they. 

Birmingham like Oxford, are doing nothing to facilitate this lethargy and general shitness. They've got their own problems containg even the mildest of attacks from Saints.

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Osvaldorama

Osvaldorama

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1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

I said the same. My only answer is the players are either not listening or are just too crap to follow instructions.


Club is toxic.

Making teams that have just come up from league one look like Barcelona. 
 

No disrespect to Oxford and Birmingham, as they’re clearly working hard and set up well.
 

But with our resources and size of the club it’s just beyond horrendous. 

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Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

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Fuck me, we are so shit. What's happened to the team that put a run together after Still was sacked? 

Azaz has gone missing again and is nowhere to be seen. 

Shame that we're so shit that we have to play 3 CB's. And 2 defensive midfielders in front of them. Even then we concede ridiculous goals. 

Standing by what I said before the Oxford game. We'll be lucky to see 4 points from the next 4 games, and that was before that shit show at Oxford. 

 

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Suhari

Suhari

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Highlight of the first half was the phonecall from one of my tenants, telling me about a water leak.

Think we might see an improvement second half? We usually do. Oh....yeah........ummm...

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