Saints 3-1 Stoke - Match Thread

[Edmonton Saint]

3 shots against 12 and we’re the home team. This is worrying.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Being outplayed by Stoke at home. Not sure it gets much worse.

This is even worse than the defeat under Still this time last year. At least Robinson hit the post and Stoke were very effective on the break. Today, they’ve bossed the game.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Gloucester Saint said:

The board will wait until end of September when Tonda gets a long ban to make a change and the season is gone bar a relegation battle. And the usual saps will blame the FA. 

NotLallanaNotLallanaNotLallana please NotLallana

Boro losing. Gwan Blackburn.

[Sheaf Saint]

5 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Is Leo's heart in it? 

It seemed to be in the first ten minutes last week. Then after the second cynical attempt to kick him out of the game he retreated into his shell and doesn't seem to have come out if it yet.

[OttawaSaint]

But can you do it against Stoke on a warm Saturday afternoon?

No, no...we can't...

Edited Saturday at 15:15 by OttawaSaint

[Gloucester Saint]

Nathan Jones having a great day at West Ham.

[saint michael]

We are now playing a low block WTF

[Saint NL]

Just now, saint michael said:

We are now playing a low block WTF

Thomas Tuchel did it at the world cup, maybe it's a German thing 

[saint michael]

Last year everything was one touch

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

NotLallanaNotLallanaNotLallana please NotLallana

Boro losing. Gwan Blackburn.

Spawny win v the skates and they’ll give it to him. 

[HKsaint]

Are we playing Russball now

[Jack]

Very sloppy. Fuck off Stephens 

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, saint michael said:

Last year everything was one touch

And now it’s touching the cloth every time the ball is anywhere near Stephens. 

Edited Saturday at 15:17 by Gloucester Saint

[coalman]

We seem to have lost that intensity we had last season.

On the plus side, at least we're not Leicester.

[Saint NL]

Blackburn beating Boro

[Jack]

Absolutely infuriating performance. Safe, side to side, slow, and then captain fantastic tries to turn the game on its head by punting it into a different postcode. Twat 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, coalman said:

We seem to have lost that intensity we had last season.

On the plus side, at least we're not Leicester.

Yet

[Harry_SFC]

Scienza playing like he wants a move 

[Sheaf Saint]

Fellows still can't hit a quick cross.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Blackburn beating Boro

Ross Stewart working out well for them (joke).

[Suhari]

3 minutes ago, saint michael said:

Last year everything was one touch

We are looking ponderous today.

[OttawaSaint]

Both fawa streams now down for me. No doubt we'll be scintillating while I'm not watching...

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

Scienza playing like he wants a move 

To a smaller league. If he wanted a PL move it’s a less effective tactic to phone it in. Leo is not really going to flourish tbf when there’s no hold on the midfield and Flynn working on his own. 

[Saint NL]

Any chance of some subs, Tonda?

[Roo1976]

13 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Is Leo's heart in it? 

is anyones?

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Any chance of some subs, Tonda?

You hope so

[saint michael]

Subs due about now the usual 60 min mark

[Saint NL]

Oh Larin

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Roo1976 said:

is anyones?

I'm holding out for a hero. 

[AlexLaw76]

great ball to Larin, brilliant tackle to be fair

[Jack]

Chance that. Got to hit it earlier 

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Any chance of some subs, Tonda?

Unless his new CM can come on - we’ve not signed him - limited options.

Can’t go longer to bypass Stoke’s dominant midfield as our only target outlet has already played more than an hour. Another recruitment fail. 

[Saint NL]

Larin looks knackered

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Larin looks knackered

As does Downes, both carrying the whole side. 

[Suhari]

Ohhh. Matsuki should hit the target.

Looking better.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Suhari said:

Ohhh. Matsuki should hit the target.

Looking better.

Yep, if he’s not popping up with goals or assists, he’s not offering much else in a central midfield position. 

[saint michael]

Wood and Stephens playing the beckenbauer role today beautiful passing at the back 

[Jack]

Better. Got to keep moving the ball quicker. Been too predictable all season 

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

A game and a half into the new season and folk here already predicting when the manager will be sacked. Incredible stuff.

[SNSUN]

A point would mean we only need a win to reach 0 points. So yay for that. 

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

A game and a half into the new season and folk here already predicting when the manager will be sacked. Incredible stuff.

We may not have a choice

[Saint NL]

Getting closer....

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, saint michael said:

Wood and Stephens playing the beckenbauer role today beautiful passing at the back 

They’re loving the Russball but tbf, they also know that Stoke are pissing central midfield, Downes on a booking and petrol tank showing empty.

How long was the Shea Charles to Fulham saga going on. Even for Saints, chronic disorganisation not to have brought at least a decent loan in to help out. 

Edited Saturday at 15:28 by Gloucester Saint

[danjosaint]

1 minute ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

A game and a half into the new season and folk here already predicting when the manager will be sacked. Incredible stuff.

Whys it incredible stuff

 

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

A game and a half into the new season and folk here already predicting when the manager will be sacked. Incredible stuff.

Did you say this 12 months ago?

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

They’re loving the Russball but tbf, they also know that Stoke are pissing central midfield, Downes on a booking and petrol tank showing empty.

How long was the Shea Charles to Fulham sage going on. Even for Saints, chronic disorganisation not to have brought at least a decent loan in to help out. 

We are reactive never proactive and now being very slow about it

[Saint NL]

Holy shit, so close to going 2-1 down 

[OttawaSaint]

Just now, danjosaint said:

Whys it incredible stuff

 

Superiority complex...

[Gloucester Saint]

3 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Getting closer....

Last 5 mins better tempo, look a better side moving it quicker. Slower just invites Stoke on and we’re not an effective low block side. Better to have a go as we were, sit back and we will concede anyway. 

Edited Saturday at 15:32 by Gloucester Saint

[Jack]

Absolute fucking garbage. Quick break on the cards and we decide to play 10 five yard passes and let them get back into shape. Dross