Saints 4-1 Bristol City - Match Thread

[Saint NL]

Five shots on target and four goals.

Not bad

[newyork]

is Dobbin now playing down the left or middle? I read he better down the middle. 

No stream unfortunately

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Get in. Battled hard and taken our chances.

Well deserved win.

Mubama did well there

 Rode the challenge and set up Azaz nicely. Against Lincoln, nothing came off for him.

[Sunglasses Ron]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Five shots on target and four goals.

Not bad

Clinical!

[Gloucester Saint]

Recommended post-match reading

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bogey-Who-Wanted-Picked-Mischiefstories/dp/1794038167

[E_H_Saints]

Getting no love from coverage but clearly as always stated, good teams find a way to win when they aren't playing pretty. How often do good teams make their chances count and the better playing teams don't take advantage.  Well done Saints! 

[Baird of the land]

 a very odd game. City wasteful whereas saints were clinical. Win very welcome but lack of control for large parts is concerning.

Edited Saturday at 16:00 by Baird of the land

[SNSUN]

Powering up the League. 

Wrexham next to try to banish the away win hoodoo and then...

 

...the big one. 

[Sheaf Saint]

I only caught the first 20 mins and had to take my daughter out to a birthday party.

Have I missed much?

[Saint_clark]

Should have had a pen right near full time but oh well. 

[Sunglasses Ron]

1 minute ago, E_H_Saints said:

Getting no love from coverage but clearly as always stated, good teams find a way to win when they aren't playing pretty. How often do good teams make their chances count and the better playing teams don't take advantage.  Well done Saints! 

Exactly, and that’s been us so many times in the past. This is a fucking brilliant result today. Absolutely loving it!

[Saint NL]

We've won 3-1, 4-1 and 5-1, yet I'd wager we're more likely to win 6-1 than 1-0 🤣

[benjii]

Scoring 3, 4 and 5 goals every week without hitting top form bodes well!

[benjii]

Is it tempting fate to hope we absolutely smash the Skates by 6 goals?

[Britannia]

Was it Mubama who set up Azaz for his goal?

[AlexLaw76]

FT. No way does 4-1 reflect the pattern of the game, but the quality we have over them did the trick

Bristol are a very good side.

Larin, Azaz and Leo again Purring (although, Azaz was more quiet).

Thought Mubama look handy when he came on and JwP was again very very good

[stknowle]

2 minutes ago, Britannia said:

Was it Mubama who set up Azaz for his goal?

Yes

[E_H_Saints]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

FT. No way does 4-1 reflect the pattern of the game, but the quality we have over them did the trick

Bristol are a very good side.

Larin, Azaz and Leo again Purring (although, Azaz was more quiet).

Thought Mubama look handy when he came on and JwP was again very very good

We will need to improve, West Ham will finish those chances that Bristol created and didn't take advantage of.  

[tdmickey3]

5 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

We've won 3-1, 4-1 and 5-1, yet I'd wager we're more likely to win 6-1 than 1-0 🤣

Hopefully against the shit from down the road 

[sfc4prem]

Well well well! A resounding scoreline. A tight game. Bristol had too much time and space in and around our box for my liking, but only created one or two clear cut chances. 

[stknowle]

Ok so our home form is ludicrously good. Just need to start winning away and we might just be in the top 2 conversation, which tbf we already would be if it weren’t for the - 4

Edited Saturday at 16:05 by stknowle
Realised we sort of already are in the top 2 convo

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, E_H_Saints said:

We will need to improve, West Ham will finish those chances that Bristol created and didn't take advantage of.  

Yeah, you can't give away 20+ shot on goal, at home also, and keep doing what we did today.

[Harry_SFC]

About time Mubama put himself about a bit - he's looked a bit like a rabbit in the headlights previously. Very good assist for Azaz. 

[do i not like fizzy pop]

So 7th and without the -4 we would be 2nd on goal difference to West Ham. 

After their result against Wrexham we're now one goal behind in goal difference 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Defence better without Stephens that’s for sure. I’m still of the opinion that Welington would be a better starter than Manning.

Funny that some thought we had a poor game, but I thought we controlled the game pretty well and they got lucky with their goal.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

 

Funny that some thought we had a poor game, but I thought we controlled the game pretty well and they got lucky with their goal.

Yeah, I think you might be in a small crowd on that one

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

Defence better without Stephens that’s for sure. I’m still of the opinion that Welington would be a better starter than Manning.

Funny that some thought we had a poor game, but I thought we controlled the game pretty well and they got lucky with their goal.

Yes the initial shot was lucky but it was a good reaction finish from their striker.

We were clinical today but as others have pointed out, we gave them far too much space in and around our box.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Loving that Azaz had a uncharacteristically 'quiet game' and still managed 2 assists and a goal 😁

[sfc4prem]

Just now, Patches O Houlihan said:

Loving that Azaz had a uncharacteristically 'quiet game' and still managed 2 assists and a goal 😁

Who do the opposition put two men on? Azaz or Scienza?

[Midfield_General]

On 09/09/2026 at 13:51, Midfield_General said:

4-1 win, followed by a win at Wrexham and going into the break with the top two looking over their shoulders. 

COYR

Called it 👆

Taught them a lesson in clinical finishing second half. Lovely goals again. Azaz making his class tell, pleased for Matsuki getting a reward for all the hard work he puts in, and we’ve got the best striker in the league. 

Now to give Wrexham another hiding and things are looking good going into the break 

Edited Saturday at 16:09 by Midfield_General

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

Yes the initial shot was lucky but it was a good reaction finish from their striker.

We were clinical today but as others have pointed out, we gave them far too much space in and around our box.

Yes too much space given, but ultimately 4-1 is not too shabby.

[tdmickey3]

Apparently Tonda doing a lap around the pitch on his own

[sfc4prem]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

Apparently Tonda doing a lap around the pitch on his own

Doesn't he always come round and applaud each stand after a win?

[tdmickey3]

Just now, sfc4prem said:

Doesn't he always come round and applaud each stand after a win?

Not on his own

[SNSUN]

Early days but we should be second on GD* so if we keep doing what we're doing we're well in the autos fight. It's still early in the season but it already looks like a Boro, West Ham, Wolves and Saints fight for top 2, but you'd expect Milwall up there and a more surprise package like Norwich, WBA, Stoke or Swansea too. 

Whatever happens we should be aiming for top 4 at the very least to make the play-off campaign easier, but with the quality we have we should be fighting for top 2. 

Of course what happens to Tonda could play a big part. I just hope that decision isn't made the week before the Skates game.

Edited Saturday at 16:12 by SNSUN
*if it weren't for the -4

[vectraman]

Great result saints 🥅⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

I’ve now missed Swansea and Bristol being smashed, as I’m in St Lucia on holiday. 
Maybe I should just stay here and guarantee Saints win every game..😁

[Sir Ralph]

For the directly comparable fixtures for last season we are plus eight points compared to last season

[Toadhall Saint]

4 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Apparently Tonda doing a lap around the pitch on his own

Are you suggesting he knows something that the rest of the footballing world doesn’t?

Edited Saturday at 16:14 by Toadhall Saint

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

Are you suggesting he knows something that the rat of the footballing world doesn’t?

No, just thought I would share what I was told from someone at St Marys

[Vancouver Saint]

Great result - if the plan was to allow them twice as many shots as us - get extremely lucky they didn't take any of four or five really good chances in the first half and beat them on the breakaway with some really calm, clinical finishes - then brilliant!

If that wasn't the plan then the game I watched was a much more even one, with Bristol City easily giving as good as they got and looking capable, even more likely to equalise and perhaps go on to win until Matsuki's goal.

Which game did you see?  

[St Chalet]

Turns out a four point deduction is better than having Will Still as your manager. 

[Cumbria Saint]

5 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Apparently Tonda doing a lap around the pitch on his own

Yes. Saw that. Hope it doesn't mean he knows that's his last home game for Saints.

[Toadhall Saint]

Just now, tdmickey3 said:

No, just thought I would share what I was told from someone at St Marys

Ok thanks for sharing 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Vancouver Saint said:

Great result - if the plan was to allow them twice as many shots as us - get extremely lucky they didn't take any of four or five really good chances in the first half and beat them on the breakaway with some really calm, clinical finishes - then brilliant!

If that wasn't the plan then the game I watched was a much more even one, with Bristol City easily giving as good as they got and looking capable, even more likely to equalise and perhaps go on to win until Matsuki's goal.

Which game did you see?  

The one where we scored more than them.

[Charlie Wayman]

7 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Not on his own

Johnny no mates?

[austsaint]

3 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Loving that Azaz had a uncharacteristically 'quiet game' and still managed 2 assists and a goal 😁

He did have a relatively quiet game, but his threat in and around the box brings others into the game.  Slightly flattering result but the clinical finishing was the difference.   Matsuki justified his selection, he was busy all afternoon and his goal was well taken.    Two quality strikes from Larin.   JWP worked hard throughout - a typical game from him.   Peretz did some good things, especially when Bristol C. had control of the game for long periods.    Liked Mubama’s cameo, he showed strength, balance and touch to put one on a plate for Azaz.    Once again Schott. Held the defence together, and while Wood was ok, surely its time to find out whether Abbott is up to standard.   He deserves a chance to show whether he’s good enough to replace Wood/Stephens.

[newyork]

11 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Not on his own

Strange

[Saint86]

Well... what a lovely Saturday  

[Turkish]

We’re going to get Middlesbrough in the play offs again aren’t we

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Turkish said:

We’re going to get Middlesbrough in the play offs again aren’t we

With Roy Hodgson in the dugout