Saints 1-0 Watford - Match Thread

[benjii]

Stewart doing well so far.

[James]

Just now, obelisk said:

Watford keeper with excellent save from Stewart.

Should have buried it really.

[coalman]

Just now, HKsaint said:

We miss Arma 

This is exactly the kind of physical side he's done so well against in a number 9 role previously.... oh wait

[Osvaldorama]

Stewart has to score there. Unmarked. Shame it was on his left 

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Close by Watford.

Bad miss that after the header back across. Both teams attacking nicely down the flanks. Saints’s turn and after the layoff to the D, Ross’s passed finish neatly kept out by their keeper. Decent game so far.

[Chez]

Pit you foot through it Stewart. Dont  pass there

[Gloucester Saint]

Good win on the press from Downes but Azaz’s touch was heavy.

[Chez]

Watford look a good outfit to me

[tdmickey3]

Weak shooting 

[Wade Garrett]

Downes has been excellent again.

[Winnersaint]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Watford look a good outfit to me

There's good reason why they've been above us most of the season.

Edited Saturday at 12:55 by Winnersaint

[SylvianSylvian]

Any non-laggy streams out there? 

[Harry_SFC]

Still can't believe how long we stuck with Manning at left back. Welington is light years ahead of him defensively. 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Chez said:

Watford look a good outfit to me

Certainly causing issues on the counter and pace to burn. Their midfield isn’t great but they’re utilising their strengths out wide by switching early.

[SNSUN]

Just now, Chez said:

Watford look a good outfit to me

Yep. You can see why they're in play-off contention. But I don't think we've looked bad either. We just need to get our noses in front somehow.

 

[Chez]

Leo not started the game well. 

Watford pretty compact.

[Sheaf Saint]

Good jump from Welington to deflect a cross away from the waiting striker. Never seen Manning do that.

[obelisk]

Saints being a bit too intricate in attacking areas. Need to get a shot away.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Needed Downes then

[Chez]

We are lucky there.

[Sheaf Saint]

Downes is having a great game.

[SNSUN]

Captain Jack on a mazy run and then out of position. 

[Harry_SFC]

Feel like Watford are allowing us to get the ball wide but Fellows and Scienza haven't done enough so far. 

[macca155]

Watford focussing on cutting out the triangle balls. They've done their homework, working so far

[Chez]

Wellington done easily. The right winger has him on toast 

[benjii]

I feel like we will get a penalty today.

 

[Osvaldorama]

My god. Just get it in the fucking mixer

[Gloucester Saint]

4 minutes ago, Chez said:

Leo not started the game well. 

Watford pretty compact.

We’ve got behind them as well but execution not there - yet. Plenty of time for that to change. Taking a touch too many on the edge of their box and allowing them to smother any danger. Stewart needs to offer options back stick to help mix it up.
Another Watford counter, simple save for Peretz but warning signs.

Edited Saturday at 13:01 by Gloucester Saint

[Saint NL]

Downes continuing his good form

[obelisk]

Another good chance for Watford. It makes a nice change so have a keeper who can makes saves.

[benjii]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Captain Jack on a mazy run and then out of position. 

Yeah, we are leaving quite a lot of space at times. Need to be patient.

[macca155]

Jack you aren't Maldini .... stop it

[SNSUN]

Flynn Down

[tdmickey3]

Overpaying at both ends.

 

[Farmer Saint]

Downes down injured. 

He has improved massively since we changed formation.

[Wade Garrett]

Dirty fucker studded Downes on the knee.

[Chez]

Downers has saved a few times. We lose the ball on the edge of their box and then are very open. He's been terrific so far.

[coalman]

Good to see it looks like Downes will be coming back on. He's been immense in midfield

[coalman]

Stephens needs to stop letting the ball bounce in front of him.

[Gloucester Saint]

Decent half so far, but only really one decent chance each from the wing play.

Good from Fellows but didn’t really attack the cross. Better the next time, Scienza, Ross nod down but not quite getting shot off.

[benjii]

They seem to struggle every time we get a cross in. Just keep it simple and get it out to Fellows as much as we can.

[Chez]

Wellington is having a mare. Absolutely nowhere there. Stephens saves him

[Mr X]

Just now, Chez said:

Wellington is having a mare. Absolutely nowhere there. Stephens saves him

Thought he's been decent overall though 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Chez said:

Wellington is having a mare. Absolutely nowhere there. Stephens saves him

Their winger has looked very dangerous. More so than the one the other side who Bree looks solid against.

[Chez]

Downes coming off

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Wellington is having a mare. Absolutely nowhere there. Stephens saves him

Nonsense. He was with his man and Scienza was supposed to be covering.

[Osvaldorama]

Well done Bree. Made a huge difference 

[obelisk]

Watford easily broke through Saints lines there. Luckily a wasteful finish. 

[SNSUN]

Charles coming on for Flynn

[Chez]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Thought he's been decent overall though 

Sorry, he right in front of me. He's been terrible defensively