Saints 1-0 Sheff Utd - Match Thread

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

I genuinely hope this works for Tonda and he can see the error of playing 3CBs repeatedly.

Let's see how they set up. Hope this works but suspect Wellington Boot may be playing centre back in back 5. And Stewart starting is always a concern he'll over do it.

Bragg's concussion could mean he'll miss a couple more games

[bpsaint]

I’m semi excited to see those changes tonight, just wish he wouldn’t play our best winger at RB, particularly when we’ve got Stewart up top. 

[Doctoroncall]

3 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Let's see how they set up. Hope this works but suspect Wellington Boot may be playing centre back in back 5. And Stewart starting is always a concern he'll over do it.

Bragg's concussion could mean he'll miss a couple more games

I thought the Concussion protocol is 7-10 days. 

[Osvaldorama]

It better not be a 3 at the back. 
 

it better be 4-2-3-1. Or I’ll write a strongly worded letter 

[coalman]

Crikey. A line up I don't hate at first sight. Sheff Utd won't have prepared for this.

[Turkish]

9 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Peretz

Jelert THB Stephens Welington

Downes Jander

Fellows Azaz Scienza

Stewart

Has to be one of our best lines ups in a long time. I'm a lot more positive after seeing that. I genuinely hope this works for Tonda and he can see the error of playing 3CBs repeatedly. 

Saving Manning, Wood and Armstrong for Sunday. By going 4 at the back today it’ll trick the skates when we go back to 3 on Sunday. He’s no fool Tonda 

[Mboto Gorge]

Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if manning, Armstrong etc aren’t dropped, but merely rested for Sunday, as Tonda has hinted at changing it up so players are fresh for the derby. Guarantee you’ll see them all back in for Sunday 

[Harry_SFC]

The graphic suggests 5 at the back but we'll see.

Charles in for Downes and that's what I'd have hoped for to be honest. 

[whelk]

28 minutes ago, lambtiss said:

So shite, that he is the 2nd top scorer in the Championship, in an underperforming team. 

Nobody thinks he is Ronaldo but he is the most prolific striker we have and losing him now would be a disaster.

Ross Stewart looks infinitely better. Obviously hasn’t been fit but Armstrong had a little purple patch but needs 5 chances to score one.

[Colinjb]

So, how many minutes until the Loch Ness Drogba limps off?

[Mboto Gorge]

17 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Saving Manning, Wood and Armstrong for Sunday. By going 4 at the back today it’ll trick the skates when we go back to 3 on Sunday. He’s no fool Tonda 

You jest but I actually think that’s what he’s going to do. Because he’s a fucking idiot 

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

So, how many minutes until the Loch Ness Drogba limps off?

12

[LGTL]

My first thought was that I wouldn’t mind seeing that starting 11 at Fratton. But fully expecting to see Wood, Manning and Armstrong back in unfortunately. 

[Mustang Saint]

3-4-2-1 according to BBC Sport 

[LGTL]

Just now, Mustang Saint said:

3-4-2-1 according to BBC Sport 

Yeah wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest to see Wellington start at LCB. 

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

26 minutes ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Called it, let’s see if the the rest happens. Can read the guy like a book

Well so far you have called 4 at the back and bunch of cunts correctly 😉

[Midfield_General]

The bbc graphic shows 5 foot 7 jelert as one of three CBs. Now that I would love to see

[Sir Ralph]

better team. 4 at the back - he has finally understood it!

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

The bbc graphic shows 5 foot 7 jelert as one of three CBs. Now that I would love to see

You’ve only for 45 minutes to wait for it

[Farmer Saint]

Good to see Stewart back to hold the ball up.

[Midfield_General]

Predictions:

- Stewart goes off injured, out for the derby and the rest of the season 

- Flynn gets himself sent off so he doesn’t have to play at Fratton

- Tonda switches back to 3 CBs at half time when we’re 0-2 down and chasing the game 

[St. Ciervo]

33 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Saving Manning, Wood and Armstrong for Sunday. By going 4 at the back today it’ll trick the skates when we go back to 3 on Sunday. He’s no fool Tonda 

I laugh... But he probably is saving them. And he is absolutely liable to change it right back as we have seen. So its so absolutely not funny that its funny. 

[die Mannyschaft]

In ground. Day of judgment today win or lose which one@

[Turkish]

6 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Good to see Stewart back to hold the ball up.

Like a new signing 

[Viking Saint]

Looks like 4 at the back and apart from Stephens, the rest of the starting XI isnt too bad. Still worry Wilder will completely out-manoeuvre TE tho

[Saint Fan CaM]

Now what in the hell is going on? This change of formation is nothing to do with resting players or some kind of fuck you statement. Is it because there's confidence in Stewart making past the first half? I'm not sure whether I'm intrigued or pissed off - the result may hold the answer!

Edited 4 hours ago by Saint Fan CaM

[lambtiss]

23 minutes ago, whelk said:

Ross Stewart looks infinitely better. Obviously hasn’t been fit but Armstrong had a little purple patch but needs 5 chances to score one.

I agree that Stewart looks better than Armstrong, the issue is that he hasn’t been fit for 3 seasons with the constitution of Walter the Softy. Your comment that I was responding to was that Armstrong is absolute shite which is nonsense when he is the 2nd top scorer in the Championship in an underperforming team.

[Chez]

10 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Good to see Stewart back to hold the ball up.

yep. hopefully we can get a good hour out of him and be a couple of goals up. i'm desperate for a little positivity before the derby.

[lambtiss]

3 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

Looks like 4 at the back and apart from Stephens, the rest of the starting XI isnt too bad. Still worry Wilder will completely out-manoeuvre TE tho

It’s a low bar ..

[CB Fry]

I'm expecting a routine win.

[Appy]

They just did a countdown of the ten best goals against Sheffield Utd on the big screen. 
 

Third goal they showed was a Fonte header against Sheffield Wednesday. 

[macca155]

5 minutes to go and a very sparse crowd

[coalman]

We're at the stage of Tonda's Saints manager career where it's time to drop Martin's favourites. Dragan is getting some phone calls tomorrow.

[JohnS]

Here we go again!  
Tonight Tonda, I’d like to see 110% effort from all players, fight, spirit, balls, will-to-win, urgency, forward/direct passing, positivity, excellent defending of crosses, leadership, camped in their final 3rd, passion, clean sheet, solid goalkeeping performance, good/present midfield link up play, female streaker 🤞😂

Am I asking for too much? 

[Saint_clark]

Forgot Ings was at Sheffield United, fuck sake.

[gallaghert366@yahoo.com]

36 minutes ago, Colinjb said:

So, how many minutes until the Loch Ness Drogba limps off?

Twenty!

[lambtiss]

I’ve just heard that Sammy the Saint has requested a transfer.

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Forgot Ings was at Sheffield United, fuck sake.

And Bamford - he's scored 6 since November!

[Saint_clark]

Guess the brass band have been sold in the window?

[Lighthouse]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Guess the brass band have been sold in the window?

We could only afford a pig iron band, their instruments would rust in this weather.

[RedArmy]

Oh no did I miss the light show

[saintstowin]

We're a busted flush, containing bad apples, run by snake oil salesmen, holding a one way ticket to a two bit town at the end of the line.

2-1 to Saints.

[Toussaint]

Feels like low to mid 20’s in here tonight, I’m sure they’ll claim a lot more 

[Streaky]

It's a back 4 

[RedArmy]

Jelert at right back it appears

[Gloucester Saint]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Forgot Ings was at Sheffield United, fuck sake.

Only scored 1 I think this season. 

[Suhari]

Good evening.

Decent lineup and formation.

COYRs!

[Swaythling Saint]

40 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

12

After scoring a brace!

[Saint NL]

I just saw Downes make a forward pass ♥️

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Absolutely no doubt that Saints have improved since Tonda took charge, apparently (according to the Sky commentator).