Saints v Sheff Utd - Wednesday 1945

[sledger]

On 19/01/2026 at 15:07, derry said:

I see we've employed another bloody analyst. Does nobody believe their eyes any more. What's wrong with us. Simply too much possession, the God of Stupidity. Most of that inflated possession is short passing in our own half. All that does is buy the opposition the time to form their defence, get plenty of players back and have enough bodies to block the bulk of our efforts. Every match its the same. Manning on Saturday made the most decisive pass of his season a perfect through ball to McBurnie for Hull's first goal.

Our defenders stand in their zones and although we outnumber the forwards we are cut apart time after time because nobody is attacking the ball whether on the ground or crosses, Wood trying to grapple an opponent who just jumps and heads the ball in. Too many centre backs, nobody taking responsibility. Full backs who play like wingers don't defend and leave acres of space behind them. Three centre backs who haven't a clue about playing together or attacking crosses. Yet the analytics tell a different story, loads of chances created etc. The analytics bring in Downs etc, Ekhert quotes them as if we were too good to lose, Total Bollocks. 

The best football, is maximum effort, high tempo, constant pressure, quick breaks. We are the opposite and getting the results our play is deserving. 

that is what zonal defending is,defending with no culpability,if youre man for man and youre man scores its down to you.I also notice aston villa leave 3 attackers up when defending corners means other side leave 4 back,empties the box out giving the keeper more room and a big outlet on a turnover,i dont know why more dont do it makes perfect sense to me.

[Starksj1995]

Lose tomorrow he could be gone 

[Harry_SFC]

32 minutes ago, Starksj1995 said:

Lose tomorrow he could be gone 

If we lose tomorrow there is absolutely no way he should be in charge at Fratton.

[ecuk268]

25 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

If we lose tomorrow there is absolutely no way he should be in charge at Fratton.

Who would be?

[BotleySaint]

51 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

If we lose tomorrow there is absolutely no way he should be in charge at Fratton.

Really cant see SR making any changes until we at least drop into the bottom three. They think throwing another analyst into the mix means its all going to magically come good and just needs more time.

[die Mannyschaft]

40 minutes ago, ecuk268 said:

Who would be?

If we lose v Sheffield United and Pompey we will almost certainly be relegated with today's results. Every other team is improving excep Saints who are just playing crap and even more crap each game.

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

If we lose v Sheffield United and Pompey we will almost certainly be relegated with today's results. Every other team is improving excep Saints who are just playing crap and even more crap each game.

Norwich are definitely going to finish above us that's for sure , good management change for them 

Edited 36 minutes ago by Football Special

[bpsaint]

2 hours ago, Starksj1995 said:

Lose tomorrow he could be gone 

On the one hand I actually really hope this happens, but on the other hand its Sport Republic that will hire the next one so it’ll be some other young European coach nobody has ever heard of, that loves xG and plays 5 at the back.

Edited 5 minutes ago by bpsaint

[Mboto Gorge]

20 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Norwich are definitely going to finish above us that's for sure , good management change for them 

They recognised the need for change and made a solid appointment for the here and now to guarantee survival first and foremost. The difference is we are run by some of the most egotistical arrogant cunts you could ever wish to meet, so they won’t deviate from their delusional methods and will never make an appointment that actually gives us the best chance of positive football results, which is surely the main aim for any club. 

[Mboto Gorge]

1 hour ago, ecuk268 said:

Who would be?

Ben Garner I expect. It’s like asking if you’d rather have your left or right bollock hacked off with a blunt knife