Saints v Derby - Saturday 3pm

[saintant]

9 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Scrappy 1-0 win

Convincing 4-0 win.

[Scummer]

11 hours ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Would prefer him being fit to play....would be one less striker to be concerned about.

He's actually looked surprisingly good for Derby. I think we just massively misused him. He seems to play more the Azaz role for them, not stuck out on the wing 

[Sheaf Saint]

49 minutes ago, Scummer said:

He's actually looked surprisingly good for Derby. I think we just massively misused him. He seems to play more the Azaz role for them, not stuck out on the wing 

WTF was that all about? He so obviously doesn't have the attributes to be a winger. It's no wonder he looked so out of his depth for us.

The old proverb about judging a fish by its ability to climb a tree springs to mind.

[Charlie Wayman]

On 08/04/2026 at 09:05, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

I’ve read they’re a physical side and will be aggressive and shithousing all over the pitch, fortunately we can do a bit of that ourselves now so should be a feisty affair. “Get into ‘em”

Can't see it being an open game, expecting Deby to sit in a low block and try to frustate us all afternoon. They'll come for a draw and hope they can fluke one against the run of play.

I'd start Larin and Matsuki to give us a bit of physicality against their defenders. The fancy suff can come later.

Peretz; Bree THB Stevens Manning; Downes Jander Azaz; Matsuki Larin Scienza