Stoke 0-2 Saints - Match Thread

[SNSUN]

Mess in defence. We look so panicky

[Hopper]

To be fair to Peretz he knew he fucked up. Had his hand up apologizing straight away. I'm alright with that bit of accountability at least.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, Turkish said:

Stephens been very good so far 

He's much better in a back four. Always has been.

[Colinjb]

Just now, BotleySaint said:

Has Stewart touched the ball yet? 

Thought he was linking play nicely earlier.

[obelisk]

Stoke corner causes mayhem. Got away with it.

[Turkish]

Just now, Chez said:

I guess that's why you look for 'footballing' centre backs. Hope he can do his job at the other end. Moving to four at the back seems to be more to his liking.

Thought people said they were all too shit to play with 2 centre backs?

[coalman]

Glad we've been practicing set pieces this week.... 

[Chez]

1 minute ago, BotleySaint said:

Has Stewart touched the ball yet? 

one link up pass.

Edited yesterday at 12:49 by Chez

[benjii]

Just now, Turkish said:

We are woeful at defending corners 😂

In fairness, that was a hell of a delivery.

[Turkish]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

He's much better in a back four. Always has been.

Some people said that all along others said our centre backs were all to shit to play in a back 4 😂😂

[saint michael]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

We are woeful at defending corners 😂

Defending full stop 

[SNSUN]

Save Peretz

[kjurwi]

How can there always be chaos when we defend corners and free kicks and never when we have them? 

[Colinjb]

Fantastic save

[AlexLaw76]

Back 4 or 3

It is not about formations

[obelisk]

Peretz saves! That's what a 'keeper is for.

[saint michael]

Good save

[Saint Scott]

Great save 

[Suhari]

Save Peretz.

Edited yesterday at 12:51 by Suhari

[Sheaf Saint]

Total chaos in our 6 yard box from a corner, again.

If we left a couple of players on the edge of the box it would force the oppo to keep 2-3 players back to prevent the counter. But we just pack the box which only invites pressure.

GREAT SAVE Peretz!

[Osvaldorama]

What a save 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Baz wouldn't have got to that.

[Saint NL]

Top save

[Saint86]

Peretz great save. 

Stephens and THB have defended well, but we've got no CDM and seemingly no full backs to protect against crosses!

Need a other 2 goals to be safe in this one.

Edited yesterday at 12:52 by Saint86

[davefizzy14]

What a save from Peretz 😊 top class 

[Southner]

Great save! 

[coalman]

And then comes for a cross.

[Suhari]

Proper entertainment this is.

[bpsaint]

He might be a bit flappy like Boruc but there’s no doubt he’s an upgrade on Baz.

[Saint NL]

One way traffic after a bright start 

[Chez]

kinell, losing the ball cheaply in midfield... great save

[SNSUN]

Stoke's passing has been decent and they're winning a lot of balls. Need to keep the fight up. 

[benjii]

Downes needs to just sit in for a bit. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Earlier slip aside, how refreshing it is to have an actual keeper on the pitch.

[Hopper]

Just now, bpsaint said:

He might be a bit flappy like Boruc but there’s no doubt he’s an upgrade on Baz.

I'd be an upgrade on Baz!

[SNSUN]

What a ball from Azaz. Shot from Fellows saved 

[Suhari]

Fucking ball from Azaz.

Unlucky Fellows.

[AlexLaw76]

What a ball by Azaz...good save from Fellows

[Turkish]

What a brilliant ball that was from Azaz. He frustrates people but he’s got that touch of class about him that makes a difference 

[Saint Scott]

Great ball azaz

[Saint NL]

Would have been a great goal, that 

[so22saint]

Fellows shot on target alert!

(he’s having a great game)

[Osvaldorama]

Some game this

[Chez]

great football and a lovely pass from Azaz. 

When we are on it we are pretty good.

[coalman]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

great football and a lovely pass from Azaz. 

When we are on it we are pretty good.

This is the crazy thing. We have the players to rip through teams in this league but we've been set up to nullify our own strengths for so long.

[saint michael]

A goal kick and two passes inside our 6 yard box wtf

[Maggie May]

azaz is having a blinder.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Azaz is in the mood. I feel like we only play really well when he is playing well.

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, coalman said:

This is the crazy thing. We have the players to rip through teams in this league but we've been set up to nullify our own strengths for so long.

yeah, more CB on the pitch, Fellows playing way too deep

insane 

[Chez]

Just now, coalman said:

This is the crazy thing. We have the players to rip through teams in this league but we've been set up to nullify our own strengths for so long.

possibly the first time all season we have got the 11 and formation every single fan wants. Win this, keep the same side next week and who knows...yeah I know. I'm enjoying this moment as the next might not be great.