Saints vs Millwall - Thursday 3pm

[BarberSaint]

No. Leeds shit the bed.

[Matthew Le God]

1 hour ago, Obstacle1 said:

Maybe someone can correct me if im wrong but my recollection of the year we went up under Martin is that Bazunu got injured and we switched to Mccarthy and that coincided with an increase in form?

I dont care for Mccarthy much either but I think its time to switch again

 

29 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

My recollection of this season is that switching to Bazunu coincided with an increase in form.

 

12 minutes ago, Obstacle1 said:

It did but do you think he was the determining factor?

We lost 3 of the 5 remaining league games after Bazunu was injured. 

We were going to be in the playoffs with or without Bazunu in goal. 

Edited 31 December, 2025 by Matthew Le God

[Dark Munster]

15 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

We lost 3 of the 5 remaining league games after Bazunu was injured. 

We were going to be in the playoffs with or without Bazunu in goal. 

Yes, but I doubt we would've won them.

[Matthew Le God]

24 minutes ago, Dark Munster said:

Yes, but I doubt we would've won them.

Why not, when we beat both West Brom and Leeds earlier in the season with him in goal?

Edited 31 December, 2025 by Matthew Le God

[SaintNewForest]

1 hour ago, coalman said:

He played 8 times all season. Admittedly that did include the playoffs.

The thing which really coincided with our form increasing was Stephens getting injured. That was at the start of our record unbeaten run. The Stephens came back and we nearly blew our shot at the playoffs.

Let's not reinvent history again.

We started the season unbeaten in 4/5. Stephens played in all of them. Stephens got injured, and we then lost 4/5 on the bounce, before that Leeds game kicked it off. 

Stephens then got fit again mid-december time, and we were still unbeaten going into mid-february.

So, no, our unbeaten run didn't start with Stephens getting injured, and nor did it end with him coming back. 

[VectisSaint]

2 hours ago, Obstacle1 said:

Maybe someone can correct me if im wrong but my recollection of the year we went up under Martin is that Bazunu got injured and we switched to Mccarthy and that coincided with an increase in form?

I dont care for Mccarthy much either but I think its time to switch again

We will not change following Baz being Player of the Match v Brum (however stupid that was).

[West Dean FC Legend]

There will be one, or perhaps two, weird changes, but mostly the same, three centre backs for sure, the team will pass it back and forth for a bit, have a little spell of confidence and look fairly good, perhaps even score a goal, then go back to tappy-tappy, Millwall will pump balls high into the box, no one will claim or stop them, they will score 1-1.

Last minute mistake at the back with pass-pass-pass play and we lose 2-1.

[LGTL]

Things you can guarantee tomorrow regardless of any result: 

3 CB’s on the pitch at ALL times

Captain Jack and Bazunu starting

Scienza subbed off after 55 minutes 

Lots of needless passing between CB’s and midfielders, back to CB’s, back to Bazunu. Repeat. 

Long balls up to Adam Armstrong after said needless passing

Losing the midfield battle. 30,000 people can see why except our ridiculous kid manager. 
 

Happy new fucking year. 

 

[Dr Who?]

Think we will win this game, but that could be the bottle of red wine and the half bottle of Red Leg rum I have drank this evening. Their away form is pretty hit and miss, losing at the skates, drawing at Oxford and beating Bristol City away. I think the championship is random. I think if we have the balls to play an open attacking game we will win 3-1. 

Edited 31 December, 2025 by Dr Who?

[Dr Who?]

2 hours ago, LGTL said:

Things you can guarantee tomorrow regardless of any result: 

3 CB’s on the pitch at ALL times

Captain Jack and Bazunu starting

Scienza subbed off after 55 minutes 

Lots of needless passing between CB’s and midfielders, back to CB’s, back to Bazunu. Repeat. 

Long balls up to Adam Armstrong after said needless passing

Losing the midfield battle. 30,000 people can see why except our ridiculous kid manager. 
 

Happy new fucking year. 

 

New Year… Same old shite! 

Edited 31 December, 2025 by Dr Who?

[Maggie May]

First post of 2026. Let’s do this!

[dsrdorset]

Why the fuck am I on here at 00:39 on New Years Day?  ffs 

 

AnywAY, Happy New Year. Up the Saints.