Saints v Oxford (Saturday 21st March @ 3pm)

[skintsaint]

Didn't actually realise they are on decent form at the moment.

[Lighthouse]

Remember in 2011/12 when Bristol City beat us home and away and those six points, plus Pompey's deduction, sent the latter down? Be a shame if that happened again.

[Tamesaint]

If we win we will be mathematically safe from relegation. Something to play for. 😁😁 

[skintsaint]

13 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

If we win we will be mathematically safe from relegation. Something to play for. 😁😁 

Considering some were thinking we were going down a few months back thats decent going.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

Stating the obvious a bit, but really want to see us come out the blocks quickly today with players running at them. Passing around the half way line and down the wing and back again looking for people to make runs won't hack it. There again, Tonda will have worked it all out.

And while I don't agree with time wasting, I do think we don't make enough of penalty claims. Like on corners, feel a tap and go down and scream and shout at the referee. Then, when something a little more serious comes up, like when Edozie had his takedown against Norwich, a scream and shout will be a penalty all day long.

[Patches O Houlihan]

On 19/03/2026 at 18:49, SouthWalesSaints said:

We need to trust Azaz to unlock them, but he will look like he’s being cheap on ball as he’ll try and take risks. Important we stay with him in the stands. Scienza hopefully to help later. 

Agree with this. Azaz’s interview with Adam Blackmore after the game against Norwich is worth a listen. Mentally he is in the zone - but today will be about threading the eye of a needle rather than a physical beasting. 
 

There will be times when it doesn’t look pretty and we need to stay on his side.

I would play Matsuki (not Fellows) because he is good in tight spaces and turns up in unexpected places at set pieces.

 

[LGTL]

Early goal changes everything today. Regardless of anything else, it’s nice to be looking forward to going to St Mary’s again as it was hard graft for a long time.