Saints 2-1 (aet) Boro - Match Thread

[stknowle]

Gave them far too much space. I don’t like the look of this.

[Colinjb]

That's so fucking cheap. Just dribbled in.

[Hussar Saint]

Just now, Saint86 said:

Media shit storm has coat us. Miles off it.

5 mins in you fanny, shut up!

[benjii]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Manning GET OUT TO THE MAN, STOP THE CROSS YOU FUCKING TWAT.

Yeah, that's lazy.

[Saint NL]

Shocking start, need to get into this game fast and not find ourselves 2-0 down

[saint michael]

2 defenders saying after you..no after you

[adrian lord]

Terrible goal to concede 

[benjii]

In fairness to Manning he was also tracking a runner that the midfield weren't tracking.

[SNSUN]

Too Early Boro, too early. You've angered the beast.

[Colinjb]

So open in front of the back 4.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

We started giving them lots of space, and dropping back.

We have to show a lot more than we have against them. 

[James G]

I'll revise my prediction to a 5-1 victory

[Scoobysaint]

Shea Charles checked on his man, the let him go and get the shot in. No awareness or urgency. 

[obelisk]

Saints shapeless. Boro could be out of sight inside 15 minutes.

[Pancake]

What the hell is the formation? Matsuki seems to be everywhere and nowhere

[Suhari]

They've got our number here.

Need to get it together, quick.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Too Early Boro, too early. You've angered the beast.

If only 

[Mr X]

I said I didn't have a good feeling we are poor against Middlesborough long way to go but already made it difficult for ourselves! 

[adrian lord]

How much space are we going to give them????

[DrSuess1979]

Finding so much space in midfield 

[saint michael]

Jandr and Charles need to get in position. Too much space

[AlexLaw76]

They are, once again, outnumbering us all over the pitch

[obelisk]

There's a big hole where Downes should be.

[Ed Rooney]

What fuckin formation we playing ?

Matsuki running all over the show 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Imagine not starting Flynn Downes in the biggest game of the season

[Holmes_and_Watson]

A couple of the clearances, we've looked to do were for Larin. Not having him, made us unable to get it forward.

[Mr X]

We barely lasted 5 minutes 

[coalman]

We keep just giving it right back to them.

[adrian lord]

We are supposed to be at home 

[pingpong]

Still find it interesting how so many of the goals we have let in since peretz came in he is stood on two feet watching. He doesn't seem to anticipate at all, he relies on his quick reactions fully.  Maybe that's why he flaps so much too, and why his saves often look spectacular.

[Polaroid Saint]

I've got commentary in German, accidently bought a case of 8.4% Vintage Cider and now a one-nil to fucking deal with. Saints (and me) never make it easy. 

Settle in, this is either going to be a classic or brutal. 

 

[64saint]

Just now, Mr X said:

We barely lasted 5 minutes 

80 mins to go mate 

[SouSaint]

A battering could be on the cards here. 

[Suhari]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

We barely lasted 5 minutes 

That's what she said.

[OneMrsWallace]

We are always weaker defensively with Charles but maybe better going forward. Swings and roundabouts. Prefer him off the bench with Downes or Bragg starting with Jander. Need to settle now. 

[benjii]

Leo seems to be playing higher/narrower which is why there's loads of space in front of Manning.

[Edmonton Saint]

Shocking pass by Leo 

[Saint_clark]

Downes on for Charles and Welington on for Manning already. Those two positions are costing us.

[adrian lord]

Leo’s really been off form for the last couple of games. 

[Sheaf Saint]

That's why Manning didn't deserve POTS. For all his recent improvement, he's still an awful defender.

[qwertyell]

Second to everything again. 

Boro have definitely been the better side over to two legs so far. 

We're getting overrun everywhere. 

[benjii]

And Matsuki is on the left as well.

We're doing a different shape, but not sure what it is yet.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, benjii said:

Leo seems to be playing higher/narrower which is why there's loads of space in front of Manning.

When they get into our half, they have 2-on-1 against Manning every time.

[Gary R76]

Scienza giving ball away already

 

[BotleySaint]

Unless something changes they will be out of sight by half time.

[Mr X]

Just now, 64saint said:

80 mins to go mate 

Yes long way to go but borough wanted it more on Saturday and they want it more tonight! Need to wake up 

[James]

Are we deliberately playing shit to prove we didn’t get an advantage from spying? We just have not turned uP either game. 

[trousers]

The Middlesbrough grievance machine has played a blinder... Players obviously affected, regardless what Eckert says to the contrary...

[Saint_clark]

Should be scoring. What's happened to our strikers in these two games.

[James G]

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