Coventry v Saints - Saturday 1230

[Nordic Saint]

7 minutes ago, trousers said:

Saints U21s currently in action vs Man Utd....Oyekunle not in the squad... Assume he's poised to replace Ross "Tightness" Stewart in tomorrow's squad...?

 

I'd like to see Dibaga as one of the 1st team subs again. He was very impressive v Leicester.

[BarberSaint]

1 hour ago, franniesTache said:

My favourite bullshit term is "aerial duals" as if we've got a fucking spitfire and messerschmitt hovering over the pitch. I'm honestly convinced that the rise of this MBA speak in football is so posh folk can justify liking the game and getting to make out it's "actually intelligent and complex", instead of just 22 blokes kicking a ball around.

Bit fucking hurtful that mush, i'll have to report you to the FAB grass line for being sizeist, another period in the gulags it is for you 

Technically a double 'like' but can only do one. As someone said above, the 'gentrification' continues apace to keep the middle classes (sorry all you middle classers) feeling 'relevant' and probably allow people to charge loads for training courses. £1 for 'defend deep' vs £10,000 for 'keep your spaces and present a low block'.

[Saint Keef]

Whilst on the subject of new terminology, I think, although I'm not sure, that what used to be called an 'interception' is now a 'transition'. Am I right? Answers on a postcard please.....that's if there are still things called postcards. Many thanks.

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

On that topic, my kids team is coached by an ex-Pro, he played for Arsenal in the PL. When he explains to the kids what to do/not do, he explains it so clearly it just seems so simple. 

No word salad, no jargon, just simple instructions that are immediately understood by everyone. 

Maybe if you have real world credentials you don't need to make up bullshit to sound smart? 🤷

Isnt the saying something like if you cant explain it simply to a child you dont understand it? I think that just about sums it up. Over complicating stuff to try and sound clever, using all sorts of bollocks expressions. 

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Nordic Saint said:

I'd like to see Dibaga as one of the 1st team subs again. He was very impressive v Leicester.

Agree, and I thought he might have been promoted to the first team bench in Leo's absence for this match. 

[Patrick Bateman]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Isnt the saying something like if you cant explain it simply to a child you dont understand it? I think that just about sums it up. Over complicating stuff to try and sound clever, using all sorts of bollocks expressions. 

But but the double pivot, so important when playing against the ball, especially with the low block because you need that against inverted full backs playing a false nine, trying to force a transition in play.

I mean, wtf.

[Turkish]

9 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

But but the double pivot, so important when playing against the ball, especially with the low block because you need that against inverted full backs playing a false nine, trying to force a transition in play.

I mean, wtf.

 But when you’re playing against a high block the number 8 is really important to break the lines. The double pivot then transitions to a single pivot with the hybrid 6 supporting the 8 in transitions. And don’t even get me started on what to do against a mid block 😳😳

[trousers]

 

 

[Midfield_General]

15 minutes ago, Turkish said:

 But when you’re playing against a high block the number 8 is really important to break the lines. The double pivot then transitions to a single pivot with the hybrid 6 supporting the 8 in transitions. And don’t even get me started on what to do against a mid block 😳😳

[sockeye]

Not got a good feeling about this one. I think we're due for a big wobble. They are ruthless, I'm sure that they will be promoted this time next month.

[Galway saint]

5 hours ago, Nordic Saint said:

When you see that, you realize how much stronger Coventry's squad is. They have better players than us in nearly every position. Rushworth, van Ewjck, Rudoni...Their attack is so full of goal scorers, it's ridiculous: Wright, Thomas-Assante, Mason-Clark, Simms.... We have 2 players who might get into their team: Harwood-Bellis and Scienza.

How many of our players would make the Fulham team ? 

[saintstowin]

In my opinion if you play through the lines the game should stop until the ball is back on the pitch.

[adrian lord]

We will need to exploit the 'channels'. 

I am just waiting for the inevitable appropriation of the term 'play' into football from American football to describe a passage of the game commencing after a dead ball situation and continuting until the 'turnover' or next dead ball.  

Edited 4 hours ago by adrian lord

[Andy Hill]

Loss incoming.

[benjii]

We'll shit all over them.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

8 hours ago, trousers said:

Saints U21s currently in action vs Man Utd....Oyekunle not in the squad... Assume he's poised to replace Ross "Tightness" Stewart in tomorrow's squad...?

 

Haven't been impressed with Okekunle's cameos in the first team. Not once have I seen him sprint and he seems to amble in to poor positions. That stated, I'm talking from ignorance as I haven't seen him in the U21s. Dibaga looked ok against Leicester.

Is Ross definitely out? I can see him being cotton-wooled until the Norwich game, but if we lose tomorrow, we're six points off the play-offs which won't be easy to make up.

[Verbal]

1 hour ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Is Ross definitely out? I can see him being cotton-wooled until the Norwich game, but if we lose tomorrow, we're six points off the play-offs which won't be easy to make up.

Didn't the club say he just pulled a stiffy for the second half v WBA?

[Disco Stu]

I think we'll turn up for this one. 1-3 win.

I'd like to see a start for Edozie. Ideal replacement for Scienza I think. Fellows back in for Matsuki.

Edited 1 hour ago by Disco Stu