Saints 1-0 Norwich - Match Thread

[obelisk]

With a decent ref Delia's lot would be lucky to still have 10 on the pitch.

[Saint NL]

Spurs winning in the champions league, they couldn't, could they?

[Totton Saint]

Who needs Stuart? Shame game not on TV.

I will hopefully get a VPN set up courtesy my son when he next visits .

[RedArmy]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Spurs winning in the champions league, they couldn't, could they?

No

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

3 of the back 4 now on yellows? Run at them early in the second half.

Edited 20 hours ago by Stripey McStripe Shirt

[Saint NL]

Just now, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

3 of the back 4 now on yellows? Run at them early in the second half.

I'm not convinced this ref is competent enough to book them again

[Osvaldorama]

Decent half 

Well in lads 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

3 of the back 4 now on yellows?

No way they finish with 11 on the pitch and with defensive injuries, the replacements are a lot less experienced so risks there either way.

[SNSUN]

3 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Spurs winning in the champions league, they couldn't, could they?

I hope they do. More games getting in the way of their relegation battle.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Done well. 

Hope they keep it up and as others have said, run at their defence as the Norwich defenders should be more cautious being on yellow cards.

[Toadhall Saint]

Have Norwich actually come to play football or just foul? Flynn and Fin running the show.

[Patches O Houlihan]

That was a solid half from Saints. I've said it before and I'll say it again. When Azaz plays well, Saints play well.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

I hope they do. More games getting in the way of their relegation battle.

I'd take a morale shattering loss after extra time.

[Zorba]

Downes looking right up for it from the start. Edozie putting a real shift in. We deserve to be in front! COYS!

[Sheaf Saint]

A slowish start but we've been the better team for most of the half and are deserving of the lead.

Just have to get running at all those players on yellow cards in the second half. We've got THB and Azaz both capable of playing really good through balls so let's use that. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

14 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

He's been grate.

Yes, it's a cheese machine joke.

Yes, I know a cheese grater probably doesn't class as a machine.

Yes, I know nobody grates brie.

Still, one of my better jokes.

 

Right up until you explained it.

Post and edamed I say.

[RedArmy]

2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Decent half 

Well in lads 

Yeah very good. Shaky start but quickly got control of the game, been the better side by far since then. 

[obelisk]

Norwich seemed to burn themselves out after their early all-action kick Saints up in the air tactics. Need to spend more time running at those at the back on yellow cards. This lot don't deserve to finish with 11 on the pitch.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Have Norwich actually come to play football or just foul? Flynn and Fin running the show.

It's no surprise that a team from Norfolk are employing a somewhat agricultural style of football.

[Saint NL]

Tempting to chuck Fellows on and run at them more. Matsuki has been quiet.

Really need that second goal, think we might fold under pressure if it's 1-0 after 85 mins

[Zorba]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

It's no surprise that a team from Norfolk are employing a somewhat agricultural style of football.

We’ve just got to plough on..

[Patches O Houlihan]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Tempting to chuck Fellows on and run at them more. Matsuki has been quiet.

Really need that second goal, think we might fold under pressure if it's 1-0 after 85 mins

I think Matsuki has been pretty good. I'd leave Fellows on the bench for at least 20 mins - he's not been up to much recently and has no ability to shoot, whereas Matsuki gets missed at corners and positions himself really well. Norfolk will be up against it and there might be some opportunities at set pieces.

[Obstacle1]

I wonder if one of their full backs comes off at half time. Seems like their weak spot, should be running at them again and again

[Totton Saint]

1 minute ago, Zorba said:

We’ve just got to plough on..

and dig in

[Holmes_and_Watson]

It's only 1 goal. But getting the job done, despite plenty of rubbish challenges from the visitors. Stacey must be getting close to a red.

They created a really good chance, but couldn't get a header to it. But we've had an offside and have got past them (only to get fouled)

Larin making a difference again, just with his presence. Azaz and Downes doing well around him. Edozie in particular getting past them. Just needs to keep that energy up, to get more joy second half.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Just now, Obstacle1 said:

I wonder if one of their full backs comes off at half time. Seems like their weak spot, should be running at them again and again

  Their young LB has looked like an accident waiting to happen since minute 1.

[austsaint]

4 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

No way they finish with 11 on the pitch and with defensive injuries, the replacements are a lot less experienced so risks there either way.

Edozie and to a lesser extent Matsuki have stretched their full backs.   Probably a similar role for Fellows in the 2nd half.    Peretz showing his distribution is up there with the only attribute Bazunu had.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Obstacle1 said:

I wonder if one of their full backs comes off at half time. Seems like their weak spot, should be running at them again and again

Do they have any full backs on the bench?

[Saint86]

29 minutes ago, trousers said:

Stop the count!

Stop it... there is tempting fate, and there is tempting fate every bloody day!!!! 😰🥵 🤣

[sambosa75]

1 minute ago, Totton Saint said:

and dig in

Hopefully a strong 2nd half performance can harvest 3 points, sewing the seeds for a promotion push.  

[adrian lord]

Just now, sambosa75 said:

Hopefully a strong 2nd half performance can harvest 3 points, sewing the seeds for a promotion push.  

or we will look right turnips. 

[SNSUN]

31 minutes ago, trousers said:

Stop the count!

Only 10 points off autos. 😃

#it'shappening

[Toussaint]

Just now, sambosa75 said:

Hopefully a strong 2nd half performance can harvest 3 points, sowing the seeds for a promotion push.  

Strong possibility with this crop of players 

[goodymatt]

Stacey foul was a pen for me, he’s been booked for taking out Edozie later on. He should be off already for those 2 fouls alone, there were others too. Never liked him since the bad tackle on Edozie 2 seasons ago. He’s a filthy player and very unlikeable demeanour.

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, sambosa75 said:

Hopefully a strong 2nd half performance can harvest 3 points, sewing the seeds for a promotion push.  

Fuck me, sewing seeds sounds like fiddly work.

[Totton Saint]

1 minute ago, sambosa75 said:

Hopefully a strong 2nd half performance can harvest 3 points, sewing the seeds for a promotion push.  

Sowing?

[SNSUN]

Sorry, was all the farming talk.

[Zorba]

5 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

and dig in

and turn them over.

[Totton Saint]

2 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

Strong possibility with this crop of players 

Let's reap the benefits of a win today.

[Saint NL]

Norwich changing up their midfield. Defenders unchanged

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

N/t

Edited 20 hours ago by Stripey McStripe Shirt

[RedArmy]

Ref bottled it 

[Saint Fan CaM]

That’s a fucking red for an elbow on Jander!!!

[adrian lord]

Just now, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Would like to irrigate her.

Colonic?

[Saint86]

That absolutely should be Slimane off...

[Saint Scott]

He has to go for that, definitely a yellow

[Saint NL]

Two strong challenges there

[Saint_clark]

This ref is utter shite.

[Edmonton Saint]

This ref is appalling 

[coalman]

That should've been at least a yellow.