Colchester 0-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, The Kraken said:

BBD scored 6 goals in the Premier League in just under half a season.

Lord knows how.

I’ve seen him look decent for Blackburn in the Champ. Whatever he had as a footballer, he’s lost it.

Damian Downs is shocking and the worst outfield player I’ve ever seen for Saints since I started watching in 1983/84, but this just as dreadful from BBD. Bit better from Dobbin. 

[Lighthouse]

Just missing that final ball into the box. Dobbin and BBD not getting much of the ball here.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, vectraman said:

You say that, but I reckon this elephant can play football better…

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17xPg8p1hK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Albeit with a honey badger not a ball…

 

Poor old MLG. 

[OttawaSaint]

We haven't spied on this lot and it shows!

[Sir Ralph]

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Edited yesterday at 17:14 by Sir Ralph

[RedArmy]

Someone get Will Salt on the blower before next weekend. He’s got a trip to Watford to do. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Scienza is frustrating as a player, creates many good moments but also overdoes it a lot.

Most of the team largely anonymous, BBD, Dobbin, Fellows etc.

[gammon cheeks]

Lot of overcomplicated football at present 

[Saint NL]

We all need to pray that Azaz doesn't get injured/suspended this season....

[whelk]

I think they are missing a water break

[trousers]

This has got 0-0 written all over it

[Edmonton Saint]

Called in sick for work to watch this . Regretting my life choices right now 

[Cuddles]

I tapped the screen to see if there was a volume option and boobs popped up...!

[whelk]

I genuinely didn’t know Carabou was a lager

Edited yesterday at 17:06 by whelk

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Cuddles said:

I tapped the screen to see if there was a volume option and boobs popped up...!

I love the internet.

[Gloucester Saint]

Bit more like it from Dobbin.

[Saint NL]

Just now, trousers said:

This has got 0-0 written all over it

Hope not, at least there's no extra time, straight to penalties (I think).

[The Kraken]

Better.

[Mr X]

A shot on target after 35 mins wahoo 

[Suhari]

Good work that. Like the look of Dobbie.

[macca155]

30 minutes in and BBD is already written off. He's been pretty anonymous so far, I'll admit,  but let's at least give him a few games.

Leo looking good and Downes is in the mix. Bragg, Larin, and Azaz improve this side.

[Convict Colony]

seems like it's set up for the Brampton bagsman, the Canadian world cup hero and the only player we have who wears the arm wrappings like he's playing for Barcelona.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

I genuinely didn’t know Carabou was a lager

New range I assume, I thought it was an energy drink.

[whelk]

Just now, The Kraken said:

Better.

I heard that in an Andy Townsend voice

[BARCELONASAINT]

This is not exactly inspiring ahead of next weeks league opener!

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

This is absolute shite. I know it's a cup game at the start of the season but you'd expect far better, as the likes of Norwich and West Ham have shown. 

[Saint NL]

Dobbin has those Raheem Sterling hands when he's running with the ball

[coalman]

Just now, macca155 said:

30 minutes in and BBD is already written off. He's been pretty anonymous so far, I'll admit,  but let's at least give him a few games.

Leo looking good and Downes is in the mix. Bragg, Larin, and Azaz improve this side.

He's played a few games for Saints. I think we have his measure. He's a big bloke that doesn't run much and has a trampoline first touch. This isn't some exciting new signing - it's a bloke who has never looked the part in the Saints shirt.

[BallBoy]

Underwhelming. Really need that centre forward.

[Saint_clark]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

30 minutes in and BBD is already written off. He's been pretty anonymous so far, I'll admit,  but let's at least give him a few games.

Leo looking good and Downes is in the mix. Bragg, Larin, and Azaz improve this side.

You know he isn't a new signing right? He's played for us before, he's had more than half an hour.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

This is absolute shite. I know it's a cup game at the start of the season but you'd expect far better, as the likes of Norwich and West Ham have shown. 

West Ham were only playing Pompey to be fair

[Whitey Grandad]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

30 minutes in and BBD is already written off. He's been pretty anonymous so far, I'll admit,  but let's at least give him a few games.

Leo looking good and Downes is in the mix. Bragg, Larin, and Azaz improve this side.

And Archer 

[Cuddles]

Well at least Dobbin is having a go.

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Good work that. Like the look of Dobbie.

Yeah, got that hot nerd thing going on in Peep Show...

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, coalman said:

He's played a few games for Saints. I think we have his measure. He's a big bloke that doesn't run much and has a trampoline first touch. This isn't some exciting new signing - it's a bloke who has never looked the part in the Saints shirt.

The only worse first touches I’ve seen are Damion Downs and Carlton Palmer in a Saints shirt. 

Edited yesterday at 17:12 by Gloucester Saint

[Saint_clark]

2 minutes ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

This is absolute shite. I know it's a cup game at the start of the season but you'd expect far better, as the likes of Norwich and West Ham have shown. 

Did you watch their games or are you going off their results? We might still end up winning 5-0.

[OttawaSaint]

5 minutes ago, Cuddles said:

I tapped the screen to see if there was a volume option and boobs popped up...!

Better than the BBD on our screens...

[obelisk]

Fellows cuts in and shoots - off target. No change there then.

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Gloucester Saint said:

The only worse first touches I’ve seen are Damion Downs and Carlton Palmer in a a Saints shirt. 

At least with Carlton Palmer his second touch was a tackle. I’ve seen traffic cones hold the ball better than BBD.

[die Mannyschaft]

1 minute ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

This is not exactly inspiring ahead of next weeks league opener!

Sounds very boring on radio, more talk about empty seats etc etc.. this sounds like a typical Saints game with hosls in 88th to 97th mins

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, obelisk said:

Fellows cuts in and shoots - off target. No change there then.

Wonder if anyone has suggested to him to put his shots on target. 

[Gloucester Saint]

THB should score there.

[bpsaint]

4 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

New range I assume, I thought it was an energy drink.

It is an energy drink, seems they’ve been doing lager for years in Thailand and it’s made its way to the UK. Looks like the stuff sold here is brewed in Thailand still and not some brewed under licence shite from up north. Suddenly I’m feeling very thirsty….

 

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Fellows cuts in and shoots - off target. No change there then.

Lee Hendrie talks about as if he got 15-20 goals for us last season

[coalman]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

THB should score there.

One of our own players collided with him 🤦‍♂️

[beatlesaint]

The number of crosses we put in this new striker definitely needs to be a tall lad similar in build to Larin. 
BBD is just no target man……still haven’t worked out what he is tbh.

[trousers]

Co-commentator: "there was only a slight tug on Hardwood-Bellis there"... So, a foul and a penalty then...?

Edited yesterday at 17:15 by trousers

[RedArmy]

Fuck off Diaz you lump of shit 

[Convict Colony]

7 minutes ago, macca155 said:

30 minutes in and BBD is already written off. He's been pretty anonymous so far, I'll admit,  but let's at least give him a few games.

Leo looking good and Downes is in the mix. Bragg, Larin, and Azaz improve this side.

I'm gonna break this to you gently

He was written off as soon as we saw him in the premier league.

[Mr X]

Colchester certainly no pushovers