Colchester 0-2 Saints - Match Thread

[obelisk]

Saints passing is dreadful. What a waste.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, bpsaint said:

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….

 

I’ve got some Bowland Bee Honey Pale Ale on the go from a trip up north. Good stuff.

[Sir Ralph]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Better than the BBD on our screens...

I always prefer to see two, rather than one

[Paul_B]

Have this lot literally been on the piss all summer or something?! I've seen better quality football in my back garden

[Saint Fan CaM]

Our defensive frailties are all too plain to see.

And when we break - well…nothing.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

What the fuck is Fellows doing there

[Mr X]

Fellows dispossessed  in his own area! Wtf 

[qwertyell]

HMS Piss the League Two. 

[The Kraken]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

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.

Yep. Will Still’s tenure demonstrated that we missed a focal point up front. Getting Stewart back and then Larin in allowed the team play the way it should. This is like watching us with Armstrong or Tasmin up front on their own again.

 

Edited 5 hours ago by The Kraken

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Fuck off Diaz you lump of shit 

Take it you won’t be having his name on the back of your new away kit purchase?

Edited 5 hours ago by Gloucester Saint

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Fuck off Diaz you lump of shit 

Are you talking about the ball from Dobbin that was five yards in front of him?

[OttawaSaint]

Our passing is putrid. Get a fucking grip Saints!

[benali-shorts]

Dobbin two very poor misplaced passes when in decent positions. 
Matsuki v lightweight for CM role. 

Felt undercooked in that half. 

[trousers]

2 minutes ago, Mr X said:

Colchester certainly no pushovers

Not when they're playing a team as rusty as we are... #cause #effect

Edited 5 hours ago by trousers

[Osvaldorama]

Classic Santa starting the season as if they haven’t done a pre-season 😂

[SouSaint]

Absolutely shite. 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

Are you talking about the ball from Dobbin that was five yards in front of him?

Can't expect him to run 5 yards. 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, qwertyell said:

HMS Piss the League Two. 

My local EFL side won’t be, they’re getting dicked 0-3 by Charlton and Nathan Jones. 

[Saint86]

Colchester are a well coached young side, definitely well organised and able to play to their strengths (which are good for league 2). Saints look poor without an effective CF, reckon we scored 1 or 2 this half with Larin and the balls that have been put in.

[Cuddles]

Off the line! Jesus.

[Mr X]

Just now, trousers said:

Not when they're playing a team as rusty as we are...

Why are we so corroded? 

[obelisk]

Saints fortunate to reach half time at 0-0. Nearly conceded yet again there.

So far there's nothing much to suggest Saints are candidates for automatic promotion. A pedestrian stroll to 7th or 8th is possible I suppose.

[Oldandtired]

It'll be better in the second half... won't it?

[Window Cleaner]

Well, who could say.

Colchester are a league 2 side and are troubling us at the back on occasions.

Perhaps Saints will turn up for the second half.

 

 

[die Mannyschaft]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

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.

I wouldn't play BBD we havd already seen he cant play football at a decent level but looks OK at another club on loan, why not just loan him out. 

[Saint86]

Just now, Oldandtired said:

It'll be better in the second half... won't it?

It will 😌

[Cuddles]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Why are we so corroded? 

Exposure to the sea air?

[Harry_SFC]

Very worrying given we are a week away from Watford away.

Should be 3-0 down to league two Colchester. Yikes.

[hypochondriac]

Some absolutely awful giving away on the ball in our half there. Not much going forward other than Scienza either. Could really do with Larin.

[bpsaint]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Why are we so corroded? 

#scartissue

[Baird of the land]

Not very impressive. Hoping we’re willing to bring Shea on.

[Saint NL]

Didn't the commentators say that Colchester have played 8 pre season friendlies compared to Saints 3?

The rustiness shows 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

DISGRACEFUL PERFORMANCE.  

IM FURIOUS

[Toadhall Saint]

2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Classic Santa starting the season as if they haven’t done a pre-season 😂

I love auto correct! 🤣

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Oldandtired said:

It'll be better in the second half... won't it?

If / when we put a centre forward on the field, yes...

[coalman]

Just now, obelisk said:

Saints fortunate to reach half time at 0-0. Nearly conceded yet again there.

So far there's nothing much to suggest Saints are candidates for automatic promotion. A pedestrian stroll to 7th or 8th is possible I suppose.

A functioning midfield and a number nine that is a nuisance would make a big difference to us in the second half. Charles/Azaz/Larin for Fellows/Dobbin/BBD with Matsuki going wide right.

[Sevvy]

BBD= Big Bloody Disaster 

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Baird of the land said:

Not very impressive. Hoping we’re willing to bring Shea on.

He shouldn't be on the bench if we've no intention of bringing him on...

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Cuddles said:

Exposure to the sea air?

Salt is corrosive - in more ways than one.

[Cuddles]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

Salt is corrosive - in more ways than one.

Salt is permanent.

[Lighthouse]

I think I’d call that a bit disjointed, personally. Nobody stuck out as particularly good or bad, it just wasn’t cohesive and a few players looked a bit rusty.

[saintant]

Lots of possession but no cutting edge. Dobbin is far too static and needs to get between the lines

 BBD just a waste of a shirt.

[Willo of Whiteley]

What does Will of the Inbetweeners say?

Well that, was fucking dreadful.

[die Mannyschaft]

2 minutes ago, Sevvy said:

BBD= Big Bloody Disaster 

Hope he's not on the pitch 2nd half to be one to take pens!!

[beatlesaint]

4 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Didn't the commentators say that Colchester have played 8 pre season friendlies compared to Saints 3?

The rustiness shows 

They did and tbf it looks like it.

[AlexLaw76]

Anyone watching would say, we are not all that

[Willo of Whiteley]

I think some saying BBD has been shit is a bit rich, if it were Larin you’d be saying he hasn’t received the right service.

I wouldn’t say anyone particularly stands out good or bad.

It’s just lack of match fitness and rustiness, it shows throughout.

[Cuddles]

Big talk from Tonda required here.

[DT]

Cannot for the life of me see the point of playing BBD. If it is 'shop window' it will only allow those peering inside to see how shit he is and not buy him.

Is there another reason? Is it national beard day?

Or has he got secrets about Spygate we want to keep inside?

Whatever it is, it can't be because he can play football

[The Kraken]

Pundits just said BBD has the fewest touches of anyone on the pitch, with 9. Surprised it was that many tbf.

Hopefully big Cyle is available for a 45 minute run out. Also not enjoying Mat-ser-kee in CM. Aside from that, it’s our first team (Azaz aside) so not good at all.