Wrexham 1-5 Saints - Match Thread

[Micky]

When it's a football match we dominated, as soon as it got long and physical we struggle. Need another goal fast, give it 15 and if we've not scored need to change it up.

[tdmickey3]

2 minutes ago, Sir Ralph said:

Remember we have scienza and fellows from the bench

Get the both on

[Saint Fan CaM]

Larin is not effecting the game positively and Azaz is a shadow of his performance in the last game.  Two great goals and we definitely deserve to be ahead. But as usual we take the foot off the pedal and let them into the game.
 

The Ref literally gifted them their goal after a blatant foul on THB - possibly even missed a red as Moore led with his elbow into he back of THB’s neck. Disgusting tactics from Wrexham.

[Lord Duckhunter]

3 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

My first thought was that he was bundled over.

My first thought was why didn’t he stay on his feet instead of being such a soft arse.

Edited 2 hours ago by Lord Duckhunter

[saintant]

Assume the ref has been promised an all expenses paid holiday in Hollywood plus a part in a movie. If that wasn't a foul by Kieffer Moore then football is totally gone. Most blatant foul you will ever see. Cheated. 

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, davefizzy14 said:

That was a bloody foul on THB.

Yep but it counted. Our first was probably offside so it probably balances out. Need Edozie to do a bit more. Run into the box and draw some fouls. 

Manning probably my MOTM so far. He's better when he doesn't have to defend as much. 

[Convict Colony]

7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

The replay of the foul by Moore keeps getting played and the commentators are silent about it.

Not on the stream im watching as i have adam and jo.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Hawkswood said:

I was a bit surprised Tonda didn't start with wood tonight to battle Moore

He bullied Edwards and Stephens opening day as well.

Agree I’d bring on Wood to neuter him.

[saintant]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

My first thought was why didn’t he stay on his feet instead of being such a softbarse 

Don't be ridiculous.

[Convict Colony]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

My first thought was why didn’t he stay on his feet instead of being such a soft arse.

my thoughts as well, a few of our players going for cute fouls and being caught out when the ref doesnt blow.

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Don't be ridiculous.

No way it was a penalty. Fuck me, some of our supporters need to man up. Red card for Moore, Penalty. Load of old pony, it’s a physical game ffs 

[Saint NL]

Wtf is going on in the half time comms? They want cats to vomit on a saints shirt, am I going crazy?

[Ken Tone]

1 minute ago, Gloucester Saint said:

He bullied Edwards and Stephens opening day as well.

Agree I’d bring on Wood to neuter him.

Neuter! Bit harsh, even if he is dirty sod 😉

[kevdoh]

We should have this game won. But, imagine you're Wrexham and just put everything into the last 20 minutes and then see scienza, fellows and Stewart come off the bench. They will tear these apart

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Convict Colony said:

my thoughts as well, a few of our players going for cute fouls and being caught out when the ref doesnt blow.

Yeah, think this is something that we have allowed to creep into our game. Some of our players seem to go down way too easily.

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

My first thought was why didn’t he stay on his feet instead of being such a soft arse.

A real man’s view

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

my thoughts as well, a few of our players going for cute fouls and being caught out when the ref doesnt blow.

That’s exactly what’s happening. 

[Jimmy_D]

What cesspit did they drag these commentators out of?

[obelisk]

Yes it was a foul on THB but Stephens let his man have a shot far too easily.

[Saint NL]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Yeah, think this is something that we have allowed to creep into our game. Some of our players seem to go down way too easily.

It seems to be a tactic to block an opponent from taking a quick free kick too. We are definitely a bit more streetwise these days

[macca155]

I know there is some PTSD on this board from last year, and it's hard to believe Saints are where they are, but for goodness sake let's have some belief.

They are just a direct bunch of bullies. Deal with it and start dictating the pace of the game. 

Larin and Edozie aren't terrible, but there are better replacements on the bench. Maybe Nathan Wood on to  mark Moore, but I'd also be wary of making too many changes.

I'm sure Tonda has a plan.

[saintant]

10 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said:

Lee Hendrie thinks it was a fair challenge 😂

Proves it was a foul then.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

A real man’s view

Thing is, if our arse wasn’t soft, we’d never be able to sit down on it.

[tdmickey3]

Need to make changes early to take the game to them again

[SouSaint]

24 minutes ago, trousers said:

Difficult to defend when you're bundled to the ground...

What's Stephens excuse? Let the guy get his shot off far too easily. 

[Hawkswood]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

No way it was a penalty. Fuck me, some of our supporters need to man up. Red card for Moore, Penalty. Load of old pony, it’s a physical game ffs 

Think youre being a bit unfair here and youre going to the other end of the spectrum. Had that been given as a foul Im sure no one  would have been surprised. Not us and I would imagine not the Wrexham fans, but thats a joy of having not var. Likewise our goal was offside. Its really got nothing to do with " manning up "".

One of those things 

[Convict Colony]

yeah wrexham look like the wrexham at the beginning of the season, if you cut off balls to moore they arent very creative.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Cracking half of football.

Tonda making a lot of changes. He's been very good at giving minutes across the squad. So, not as worrying as it might have been. MVP Downes coming in, is always good when he's on form.

We were so much in charge of the opening spell, and well worth a 2 goal lead. Not to mention Larin and Azaz hitting the bar.

At that point, we dropped off just a little. Still enough to mainly keep Wrexham at bay. But they hit the outside of the post, and always have that direct Moore outlet. THB not challenging for that header, seemed to have helped the ref make up his mind.

There front 2 of Moore and Windass have plenty of experience. Larin has been much more involved than Moore. It can be hit and miss.

Some of our build up play had to be slower as Larin was deep, and would take time to get up. Edozie, who has shown both good and mixed parts of his game, put in a couple of excellent deliveries that just needed a touch. 

And, as Larin himself pointed out, he could do with Matsuki or Azaz closer for any knock downs.

Wrexham will be thinking they have a lot more to give. We'll be looking to take advantage of any gaps, and we've a very strong bench.

COYY!

 

[Disco Stu]

3 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Yes it was a foul on THB but Stephens let his man have a shot far too easily.

I thought that too. Everyone could see he was going to cut onto his right foot. Completely duped Stephens there.

Edited 2 hours ago by Disco Stu

[DrSuess1979]

Think the ref’s got a cameo in deadpool 4 

[tdmickey3]

11 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said:

Lee Hendrie thinks it was a fair challenge 😂

He is and always has been clueless 

[Baird of the land]

Just now, obelisk said:

Yes it was a foul on THB but Stephens let his man have a shot far too easily.

To me he shouldn’t get sucked in and instead make windass shoot with his left.

[captainchris]

My God Stephens looks poor …. 

[Mixedkebab]

4 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

My first thought was why didn’t he stay on his feet instead of being such a soft arse.

Larin got fuck all out of the ref, in fact penalised for legit physical forward play.

The little maggot ref had no issue with Moore doing it though 

[Verwood Saint]

Just now, SouSaint said:

What's Stephens excuse? Let the guy get his shot off far too easily. 

Tbh Stephens could have done better but Windass is a great finisher - imagine how many he would have had if we’d bought him rather than Archer!

[Harry_SFC]

I certainly prefer Edozie from the bench. Seems to affect games much more. I'd give it 10 mins then bring Scienza on. 

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Mixedkebab said:

Larin got fuck all out of the ref, in fact penalised for legit physical forward play.

The little maggot ref had no issue with Moore doing it though 

Spot on

[captainchris]

4 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Yes it was a foul on THB but Stephens let his man have a shot far too easily.

Stephen’s looks terrible…

[obelisk]

Ref will have a big say in this game I reckon.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Someone needs to put one on Moore, he's had it far too wasy against our cb's

[pingpong]

Baz was always accused of being slow to get down, but that's a few goals now where peretz has been caught standing on his back foot, watching it go past him.

Think we will piss all over them second half, and we've still got Leo on the bench.

[Disco Stu]

I would have liked a half time change. I don't want a reactive change when it goes 2-2

[Scoobysaint]

My concern is that we can change things up, get Leo and TF on, get Stewart up front but we can still be undone by one long simple uncultured hoof upfield. 

[trousers]

Just now, pingpong said:

Baz was always accused of being slow to get down, but that's a few goals now where peretz has been caught standing on his back foot, watching it go past him.

House!

#textbook

[Saint_clark]

Think it's fair to say Tonda wants us going at them this second half!

[whelk]

Relax boys, we are going to take them apart 

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, pingpong said:

Baz was always accused of being slow to get down, but that's a few goals now where peretz has been caught standing on his back foot, watching it go past him.

Think we will piss all over them second half, and we've still got Leo on the bench.

Derby sorted you out

[Saint_clark]

With the quality of balls going into the box we should get Stewart on by 60.

[Miltonaggro]

6 minutes ago, DrSuess1979 said:

Think the ref’s got a cameo in deadpool 4 

As a fluffer in the Blue Oyster! 

[RedArmy]

3 minutes ago, pingpong said:

Baz was always accused of being slow to get down, but that's a few goals now where peretz has been caught standing on his back foot, watching it go past him.

Think we will piss all over them second half, and we've still got Leo on the bench.

It’s like Dalek and Hoddle all over again.