Man City 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[benjii]

Feel for Larin and Matsuki a bit, but we're g9nna need the bench!

[LGTL]

City’s B team still pretty good to be honest. But are they any better than Arsenal’s reserves who we’ve already beat? Probably not. 

[Saint_clark]

Faith in Tonda, but can't see why Matsuki and Larin aren't starting. Guess we may need their energy later on, hoping Stewart will nick us something early on with Larin taking advantage of any gaps that appear as the game goes on. 

Wood being in could be a hidden blessing - Haaland is a right physical c*nt, need someone to be able to go toe to toe with him.

[benjii]

We need to get into them but not get silly early yellow cards. Hi Welington!

[Saint_clark]

None of the front three I was worried about starting. Cherki is an incredible danger though.

[BallBoy]

Haaland on the bench!

[VectisSaint]

4 minutes ago, benjii said:

Feel for Larin and Matsuki a bit, but we're g9nna need the bench!

Fell for Stephens more, not even on the bench.

[SNSUN]

24 minutes ago, benjii said:

Careful how you sit down. They've put these on the seats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could've warned me. But anyway...

[Harry_SFC]

2 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

Fell for Stephens more, not even on the bench.

Well he's injured

[SNSUN]

Not the line up I'd have gone for but bench looks ok. Need to come at them before they get their big guns on. 3 nil to Saints at half time, 3 all at full time. Saints win 5-4 on penalties after a goalless extra time.

[RedArmy]

Quite surprised by that City team considering they don’t play again until the 4th May. 
 

Tonda’s team talk just got a bit easier anyway, they don’t think you’re good enough to be here. 
 

 

[sfc4prem]

We all know Wood can be piss poor at times. Sure they'll target him sharpish as soon as they realise his vulnerability. Wellington likely a bit rusty but on his day our best fullback.

Other than that, the boys are in good form. Let's see what they can do!

[sfc4prem]

Apparently Man City fans refer to Wembley as the 'Etihad South'. Reckon they must all be a bit bored of the place... imagine that

[sockeye]

No Haaland starting? Underestimating us.

[coalman]

8 minutes ago, sockeye said:

No Haaland starting? Underestimating us.

They leave Haaland out, we send Bazunu out on loan to Stoke. Seems fair.

[Saint_clark]

11 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Apparently Man City fans refer to Wembley as the 'Etihad South'. Reckon they must all be a bit bored of the place... imagine that

Not sure I blame them. Semi finals, and league cup finals, should be held elsewhere. FA cup final at Wembley then actually holds something special. 

I mean, when a club like ours has played at the new Wembley more than half a dozen times but only twice been competing for silverware it's kind of ridiculous...

[coalman]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Not sure I blame them. Semi finals, and league cup finals, should be held elsewhere. FA cup final at Wembley then actually holds something special. 

I mean, when a club like ours has played at the new Wembley more than half a dozen times but only twice been competing for silverware it's kind of ridiculous...

We might as well call it St Mary's North

[sfc4prem]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Not sure I blame them. Semi finals, and league cup finals, should be held elsewhere. FA cup final at Wembley then actually holds something special. 

I mean, when a club like ours has played at the new Wembley more than half a dozen times but only twice been competing for silverware it's kind of ridiculous...

Agreed, it diminishes a competion that the ridiculous wealth of the PL has already chipped away at enough.

[Hamilton Saint]

Where are Adam and Jo?

 

[Saint NL]

Classic match of the day theme on BBC 😍

[Turkish]

We have NEVER lost at Wembley when playing a team in the league above us 

[swedish dave]

2 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Agreed, it diminishes a competion that the ridiculous wealth of the PL has already chipped away at enough.

maybe..but for the sake of players from "unfashionable clubs"  it's a once-in-a lifetime chance to play at Wembley.

[CB Fry]

Very much looking forward to the sporting event but fair to say I am shitfaced

[CB Fry]

No flags or scarves on the seats this time you bunch of cunts SR OUT

[swedish dave]

28 minutes ago, LGTL said:

City’s B team still pretty good to be honest. But are they any better than Arsenal’s reserves who we’ve already beat? Probably not. 

and to be fair ...even then we're not fielding our best side.  No Stephens, Manning or Downes. 

[sockeye]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

We have NEVER lost at Wembley when playing a team in the league above us 

We’re never losing at Wembley again full stop

[Hamilton Saint]

I hear the commentary team in the background. Come on!

[Hamilton Saint]

Blah, blah, blah. Yes, it is live!

[Hamilton Saint]

Finally! Connected.

 

[Saint_clark]

7 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

No flags or scarves on the seats this time you bunch of cunts SR OUT

Didn't think you'd go in for that sort of noddy nonsense. 

[64saint]

Why a complete empty block ???

[Saint NL]

BBC finally remembered Saints are also playing today 😂

[Sheaf Saint]

Outstanding effort 

[CylonKing]

14 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Very much looking forward to the sporting event but fair to say I am shitfaced

Not even there and I'm similar! 🥴🥴

[OttawaSaint]

Any steams? Fawa not working for me and for some bizarre reason sportsnet isn't showing it here. 

[CylonKing]

Got to head out soon, know Saints fans will do us proud, this team should as well, so proud! Hopefully watching this at 2am on iPlayer for good reason. COYY

[Mr Saints]

What a montage on BBC just now. Come on you fucking Saints

[Saint NL]

2 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

Any steams? Fawa not working for me and for some bizarre reason sportsnet isn't showing it here. 

If it helps at all, it's on BBC1 so try search for a stream for that, should be plenty

[Sheaf Saint]

21 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Very much looking forward to the sporting event but fair to say I am shitfaced

You must be right near me!

[Suhari]

Right then.

Cold beer with ice is flowing. Ladyboys are muzzled and I've got a seat in a truely shitty bar.

Yellow, yellows, yellows.

[Suhari]

And a shout out to Cam Bragg.

From last-minute inclusion debut, without a shirt number, to starting at Wembley.

Well done son.

[coalman]

The stat the Beeb just put up about Peretz is crazy. 2.4 points a game with him.

[James G]

Here we go 🏆 

[Saint_clark]

YELLOWS, YELLOWS, YELLOWS

[Saint NL]

Come on lads, let's do this

[Toadhall Saint]

Fans are out singing Man City. 👍

[Saint NL]

Confirmed no blinking from Tonda-bot

[Jimmy_D]

YELLOWS!

[Saint NL]

One minute three seconds before we touched that ball 

[Saint NL]

Great save, then cleared off the line... Fuuuuuck

 

Offside. Christ