Boro vs Saints - Match Thread

[SaintsRoyalty]

Please not Fellows!!!! Imagine having a winger that can’t score a goal?!

[Suhari]

We seem to be slowing things down here. Looking to calm the atmosphere I guess.

[Miltonaggro]

According to the commentator Matt Targett is seen as the Roberto Carlos of Teeside.

[Mr X]

They are really closing us down! 

[Farmer Saint]

I also think there is a distinct difference between finding this out before, rather than after the match. As it's before they can't complain that we can use the info against them as they'd be stupid to use the same tactics/set pieces. If after then you can clearly say the information could have made a difference.

[RedArmy]

We need to match their intensity a little bit here rather than just trying to weather it. 

[Disco Stu]

Fast start from Middlesbrough to be expected. They won't be able to maintain this intensity. Just have to weather the first 20 mins.

[Edmonton Saint]

Haven’t settled yet 

[Saint NL]

That siren will get annoying fast

[Mr X]

Borough have started well we need to concentrate

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Edmonton Saint said:

Haven’t settled yet 

Think we look alright. To be expected that they'd come out like a freight train. 

[Miltonaggro]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

That siren will get annoying fast

Danny Peretz is used to the scud missile sirens - wont worry him!

[saintant]

Poor start from us. Passing very sloppy.

[Suhari]

A bit sloppy in possession.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Draw today. Win Tuesday 

[obelisk]

Gaining possession high up the pitch but the next pass needs to be a lot better.

[adrian lord]

So hope we win this. The added spice of Spygate would make it even more gratifying. 

[Saint NL]

Saints taking an age with every throw in. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Keep us updated as not watching game only radio commentary and cang really tell how well Saints are playing.

Are we organised?

Are we switched on at back?

Is Scienza breaking down wings just kn his own or with options?

[RedArmy]

Larin getting assaulted and no foul. 
 

I see how this is going to go. 

[die Mannyschaft]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Think we look alright. To be expected that they'd come out like a freight train. 

First 20 mins can we hold out

[ChrisPY]

Ayling moving in front of Larin when we look to go long is going to make it difficult for any knock downs or hold up to be effective.

[Disco Stu]

If the game plan is long balls up to the head of a target man, I think I would have preferred Ross Stewart.

[Saint_clark]

"You have to get it into the final third of the pitch, that's where most goals are scored from" 

Thanks for that expert insight whoever you are.

[Mr X]

Hmm  not looking at our best! 

[Miltonaggro]

Azaz and Fellows need to get closer to Larin with these long goal kicks - help him out.

[AlexLaw76]

thankfully, we are going to swat these aside, right?

 

[Turkish]

Exactly as expected fast start from Boro us sitting deep to frustrate and catch on the break. Got to see this out and come into the game 

 

[DrSuess1979]

Like Adam Blackmore said

manage the start settle into the game 

[Suhari]

1 minute ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Keep us updated as not watching game only radio commentary and cang really tell how well Saints are playing.

Are we organised?

Are we switched on at back?

Is Scienza breaking down wings just kn his own or with options?

Look organised at the back, but playing very slowly.

Not much going forward. Being very direct trying to hit Larin.

They're having pretty much all the possession.

[Saint NL]

Under pressure. Just need one good counter and we've got this...

[Mr X]

We haven't done anything their end of the pitch yet

[Wade Garrett]

Commentator on Sky is a Boro fan.  Fucking northern onion. 

[saintant]

Not at the races so far.

[Sheaf Saint]

3 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Hmm  not looking at our best! 

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

[Miltonaggro]

Looking to tire these out and hit counter.

[RedArmy]

Not going to do much if Larin can’t hold the ball up. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, saintant said:

Not at the races so far.

See below...

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

 

[Saint NL]

A touch lucky there....

[Suhari]

A bit wobbly there.

[Saint_clark]

First dodgy moment. Manning run ragged overcommitting on the left.

[Disco Stu]

Just now, RedArmy said:

Not going to do much if Larin can’t hold the ball up. 

Stewart better at laying the ball off for wingers. I would have preferred him for this specific role.

[Mr X]

We need to wake the hell up and match their work rate! 

[stknowle]

Hmmmmm this is going well so far………

[AlexLaw76]

got to have a spell in the game, we cant get through 90 mins like this

[Mattio]

Bree shouldn’t be showing him inside on that ball

[Miltonaggro]

They should have scored there.

[RedArmy]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

Stewart better at laying the ball off for wingers. I would have preferred him for this specific role.

We’re sitting deep, there’s nobody to lay the ball off to if you can’t hold the ball up and allow them to get up the pitch. 

[Saint_clark]

Good work fellows to move possession up the field.

[Osvaldorama]

Commentary is a boro love-in