Wrexham vs Saints - Saturday 3pm

[whelk]

Time to sort the away form out. Same as last season please when the gulf in class showed.

[LegalEagle]

5 of our 7 games so far have been against teams currently sitting in the top half. From a cursory check we’ve had the hardest start out of any of our main competitors i.e. West Ham, Boro, Wolves etc. Yet without the points deduction we’d be sitting second. It all bodes well. Now need a win on the road.

[AlexLaw76]

Fancy us for at least a point, but wonder how they will set up after being smashed at West Ham

We have to start picking up wins away from home...thankfully a week to prepare for a tough away game

[LegalEagle]

Wrexham haven’t won at home yet this season

[Toadhall Saint]

Draw

[Zorba]

7 minutes ago, LegalEagle said:

Wrexham haven’t won at home yet this season

That’s that then.

[LegalEagle]

5 minutes ago, Zorba said:

That’s that then.

 Along with the fact that the only two clubs we’ve lost to this season both began with a W, we’re surely stuffed.

[coalman]

You'd expect them to have a reaction after the West Ham drubbing. And our away form is meh. 

[Pamplemousse]

We should have too much for them. Having said that, we should've had too much for Lincoln so let's see what happens. 

[Jack]

Hopefully the recent home wins against the top form teams will give us the confidence to perform on the road. We’ve looked really timid away, just need to go up there and look to out score them rather than trying to sit in. Our wingers should have some joy in behind their wing backs 

[sockeye]

A wonderful 3-0 win away as Wrexham get wrecked.

Ward-Prowse, Welington and a left-field Barnaby Williams sub seal a whipping of the Welsh wankers.

 

 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Hopefully Downes is fit for next Saturday. Midfield looks a little light now if he and Jander are both out.

However the way the front three are clicking, hopefully it'll be too much for Wrexham.

I do think Wrexham will go ultra defensive due to the hammering they took at West Ham. 

[Disco Stu]

1 hour ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Hopefully Downes is fit for next Saturday. Midfield looks a little light now if he and Jander are both out.

However the way the front three are clicking, hopefully it'll be too much for Wrexham.

I do think Wrexham will go ultra defensive due to the hammering they took at West Ham. 

It's fine. Jander will be back before the international break! 🎉

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Does show maybe Saints are light in central midfield.

[Patches O Houlihan]

7 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Does show maybe Saints are light in central midfield.

We only had four principal players for central midfield last season.

How many spare players for each area is it sensible for a Championship side to stockpile?

We also have Akachukwu and Azaz who could do a job potentially.

Edited 16 hours ago by Patches O Houlihan

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

2 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

We only had four principal players for central midfield last season.

How many spare players for each area is it sensible for a Championship side to stockpile?

We also have Akachukwu and Azaz who could do a job potentially.

2 per position. I had forgotten about Akachukwu. 

CM was strong for Saints last season.

[Matthew Le God]

9 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Does show maybe Saints are light in central midfield.

It doesn't. How many players per position do you want?

We have 4 main options for central midfield, plus 2 others in Matsuki and Azaz that can play there if desperate. Plus Akachukwu. So 7 players!

[Harry_SFC]

Same 11 as yesterday, with Jander back on the bench. 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

So if Downes and Jander are injured are people saying that it's fine with JWP and Bragg? 

Matsuki was poor last time he played in midfield and Akachukwu is a little green.

Azaz is surely wasted in a CM role?

[Pilchards]

I can see why Fellows plays in this team now.

When we beat the press he often cuts inside and takes out a couple of players which creates space for others.

Matsuki to start and Fellows on around the 60th minute mark.

[OneMrsWallace]

Just want us to start well. We've been really vulnerable first 20 minutes in most games. Start with confidence, get an early goal and hopefully build from that for a change. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Want to spent 4 hours heading back home talking about a Saints 3-1 win. Can't see any reason why we cant grind out another win as Saints playing well and Wrexham not as thier fans except. Earlier Larin goal (s) !

[saintoaks]

Paper or digital tickets ? Not had either through yet ?

[Matthew Le God]

3 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

So if Downes and Jander are injured are people saying that it's fine with JWP and Bragg? 

Matsuki was poor last time he played in midfield and Akachukwu is a little green.

Azaz is surely wasted in a CM role?

Matsuki went into central midfield for some of the 2nd half vs Bristol City. Including the time he scored the goal to make it 3-1. Ward-Prowse was playing wide left for a portion of the second half.

Edited 12 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[trousers]

Would surprise me if Downes' injury is significant enough to rule him out of this match. Didn't Tonda say in his post-match interview yesterday that Downes picked up a knock in the first minute, yet went on to play the whole first half, and was only then withdrawn as a precaution? If it was a significant injury, then he wouldn't have played the rest of the half, surely...?

[saintant]

4 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Does show maybe Saints are light in central midfield.

We had Jander missing again and Downes struggling after a knock in the first minute yet still won 4-1.

[Football Special]

Got to expect a reaction from Wrexham, they'll be desperate to bounce back from the embarrassing scoreline at West Ham 

First goal important , keep it tight 

I always fear Keiffer Moore , sort of player we struggle against. 

Had an absolutely brilliant trip to Wrexham last year, fingers crossed same again 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

Matsuki went into central midfield for some of the 2nd half vs Bristol City. Including the time he scored the goal to make it 3-1. Ward-Prowse was playing wide left for a portion of the second half.

Oh come on. You're being pedantic now. 

His starting position was on the wing. If he drifted in to score a goal then great.

But are you seriously telling me he can be fine as an out and out central midfielder?

[Saint_clark]

9 hours ago, sockeye said:

A wonderful 3-0 win away as Wrexham get wrecked.

Ward-Prowse, Welington and a left-field Barnaby Williams sub seal a whipping of the Welsh wankers.

 

 

Wow! We will watch with wonder when we wallop Wrexham wantonly, without worry. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

I’m not sure the Wrexham faithful will want to see their home team withdraw into itself and play defensively - think they’ll be baying for blood if that happens…they’ve got an entitled view that comes with the Hollywood money mindset. There will be plenty of route one footie though, but I’m certain our primary CB pairing of Wood and Schlotterbeck will cope reasonably well. As usual I dare say I’ll be fretting over the wank defending of Manning, who will inevitably allow long balls to bounce before attempting a clearance and also allow his oppo winger to cross balls into the box, thus playing into the hands of Wrexham.

If Tonda gets it right… 1-3 Saints.

[Verbal]

11 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Wow! We will watch with wonder when we wallop Wrexham wantonly, without worry. 

Sorry has Biggus Dickus just entered the chat?

[Hamilton Saint]

1 hour ago, Saint_clark said:

Wow! We will watch with wonder when we wallop Wrexham wantonly, without worry. 

Wowser! Well, we'll welcome warily what we witness, Wodin willing, won't we?!

[UpweySaint]

5 hours ago, Verbal said:

Sorry has Biggus Dickus just entered the chat?

He has a wife you know!

[Willo of Whiteley]

3-1 win. Scrappy but effective performance.

Phil Parkinson to be sacked afterwards.