Birmingham 1-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Holmes_and_Watson]

As @obelisk said, one team playing with a desire to get forward at every opportunity.

We prefer to draw them in to create spaces to pass through.

As Birmingham get forward, we've been unable to use the space they leave. When we try to draw them in, we regularly fail to get it past them to our forwards.

We end up playing too deep, too slowly and with a lack of conviction.

Fellows is being well shackled, and they know we have no Leo. That's about it for us.

Robinson has had a couple of bright runs. The one he set up that ended up as an Azaz shot. A second he took the shot himself. Fine, but AA was standing centrally in space. I'd have fancied him to score it.

We could have done worse than get it to Robinson as we do with Leo. Much rawer, but would have pushed them back, and given Azaz and AA more options. Possibly even free up Fellows a bit.

Hopefully, this will be a second half where we're stronger for a change. We'll need to be.

[benali-shorts]

Maybe 73 year old former footballer Ori Romeu can turn this all around 

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

You just know we're gonna lose this. 

[obelisk]

I think there's enough in the Saints side to avoid relegation but we're never going to get near the play-offs.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Big M said:

Once Aribo has finished his burger we need him on to shore things up. 🤣

Plus XL fries cooked in beef dripping, and bucket of coleslaw

[Lighthouse]

I reckon lucky popes might be a thing, so let’s get the ball rolling with Julius II and see how the second half goes.

[Suhari]

1 minute ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

You just know we're gonna lose this. 

Shaping up that way, little doubt.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

You just know we're gonna lose this. 

Got a one nil defeat written all over this

[saintant]

We've all seen this movie many times. 1-0 to Brum at full time.

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, benali-shorts said:

Maybe 73 year old former footballer Ori Romeu can turn this all around 

He's not on the banch, so we'll have to make do with 46 year old former footballer, Joe Aribo, instead

[benali-shorts]

Just now, Saint NL said:

He's not on the banch, so we'll have to make do with 46 year old former footballer, Joe Aribo, instead

Shit. Is Keith Cassells on the bench? He’ll do.  

[pingpong]

Decent enough, We've had good chances, commentators pretty spot on, Brum had short spells at start and end of the half, but saints dominating the bulk of the game.  Leo to come on and cause havoc.

[Convict Colony]

Does anyone know what Tonda's tactics/formation were in u21 ? am trying to see if he is playing different

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

I reckon lucky popes might be a thing, so let’s get the ball rolling with Julius II and see how the second half goes.

He certainly looks glum enough to have been watching us.

Red and white too.

[lambtiss]

20 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Thank fuck that Jap lad is as good as Damion Downs

He's bound to score now

[obelisk]

THB almost but Brum have a fairly decent 'keeper.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Baz let’s that in..

[Saint Fan CaM]

Close for THB.

[Lighthouse]

Should have sent Baz up for that corner.

[obelisk]

Stupid fannying around at the back gets Jander a yellow card.

[RedArmy]

Pathetic 

[Saint Fan CaM]

And then THB completely fucks up at the back

[benali-shorts]

I have these peopl

[whelk]

Fucking Bazunu

[SaintNate]

Fucking dog shit. Can't win a header with 3 cb's on the pitch.

[Suhari]

Ha.

Shitshow.

Edited 29 December, 2025 by Suhari

[Saint NL]

There it is 

[DG]

Fuck the entire defensive unit. Leave them in Brum.

[Chris cooper]

& there it is ffs 🤦🏻 

[Big M]

Well that didn't take long.. Ffs

[trousers]

Quelle surprise

[OttawaSaint]

What exactly does Jack Stephens bring to this team. Why is he in the squad let alone on the field. 

It's just so utterly confusing.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Sod

[Lighthouse]

Fuck me, how many chances to clear that?!

[RedArmy]

He is a joke of a keeper. 
 

 

[obelisk]

Brum score after another defensive shambles. Brum have a keeper but Saints have Baz.

[Sheaf Saint]

Sooooooo predictable.

[Mr X]

FFS and there you have it

[Edmonton Saint]

Stephens with the give away, Jander gets booked. Birmingham score… 

[AlexLaw76]

Recycling possession in defence, gives away a free kick and there we are 

[benali-shorts]

Definitely, definitely, definitely not Bazunu’s fault. He definitely didn’t jump like a man encased in lead. 

[SouSaint]

Fuck off you dogshit skate cunt. 

[Wade Garrett]

Fuck off Bazunu

[Saint Scott]

Bazunu diving in slow motion

[Baird of the land]

That was trulypathetic

[adrian lord]

It's the hope that kills you. 

[sockeye]

We will lose this one

 

what now Solak

[sandwichsaint]

Head tennis, another trophy we will never win.

[stknowle]

He shoulda done better there, shouldn’t he?

[Saint Fan CaM]

And there it is…utterly shite defensive display. Just powder puff shite.