Match Day Thread Cardiff vs Saints, Sat 20th April, 15:00

[Saints_Alive]

Have you considered that it isn’t as simple as that? What target striker were we going to bring in? Are you suggesting perhaps we kept Alcaraz and used at Rothwell’s loan spot on Kieffer Moore? It’s far from certain that would have made a difference. And what of Alcaraz wanted to go? It was Juventus after all . You can’t easily block moves like that even on Football Manager - and that is with AI humans and not real ones

Yeah, I always got the feeling that Charly and his agent pushed for that move, not surpising given that he wasn't a regular starter here.

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

We'll go and beat Leicester and Leeds now

 

[Paddy Podped]

FFS Russell now your inability to score those chances earlier in the game have ended up injuring Stuart Armstrong

 

[Saintmagic]

This is why I know we won’t win the playoffs btw.

This team has ****ing no chance

But they are really good in pressure situations

 

[Osvaldorama]

FFS Russell now your inability to score those chances earlier in the game have ended up injuring Stuart Armstrong

Stu looked knackered since 50 mins

Martins subs have made us much much worse

 

[West Kent Saint]

Didn’t see the game but what the ****. Play offs then. I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking it shouldn’t have played out his way.

 

[tomw24]

You can though. His in-game management is so lacking, and he should have started with Charles rather than nullifying Smallbone.

His lack of trust/dislike/whatever you want to call it in Charles is perplexing and it's cost us. He looked good on Tuesday FFS. I'm ****ing sick of him forcing Smallbone into a position he's not natural in.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

Well can't blame Martin for our wastefulness today. Disappointed with the last 20 minute we just lost our way and the subs just didn't work.

Wishing Armstrong well.

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

FT

 

[Osvaldorama]

**** off.

 

[saintrichie123]

FT…..absolutely dogshit, and unfortunately no chance in the playoffs.

 

[Lemons and Oranges]

Makes the decision of Man United to go after Wilcox perplexing. But I don’t think he will be in charge of their signings

Maybe the Man Utd owners have realised that The Championship is the league to be in, so they are planning for relegation next season

 

[garysfc]

Stu looked knackered since 50 mins

Martins subs have made us much much worse

I’m sure I’ve read that before?

Half a team Cardiff 2 Obvious Saints 1

At least the Autos carrot has gone.

 

[RedandWhiteManofKent]

Bad day at the office today

No Bazunu, so Martin is today's villan

 

[tomw24]

Well can't blame Martin for our wastefulness today. Disappointed with the last 20 minute we just lost our way and the subs just didn't work.

Wishing Armstrong well.

He can't be blamed for failing to be out of sight at HT. He can be blamed for a complete ****show of a second half.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

You can though. His in-game management is so lacking, and he should have started with Charles rather than nullifying Smallbone. Plus his subs were too late and daft. Again.

In other games, yes. I agree. But I can't believe he's going to get the blame for today. You're blaming him over the strikers? We created plenty, totally dominated. I really don't know what Russ is supposed to do; get on the pitch and try to score himself?

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

What a horrific afternoon indeed.

Our attack was ****.
We lost.
Autos are over.
We've lost Stuie

 

[Shandy_top_89]

****.

Autos absolutely over now.

And frankly I dont see that side making a play-off final, never mind winning it.

Stuart Armstrong at the end is really just the Universe sending us a message, its so perfectly catastrophic.

 

[Paddy Podped]

Bad day at the office today

No Bazunu, so Martin is today's villan

Guly wasn’t great either

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

FFS Russell now your inability to score those chances earlier in the game have ended up injuring Stuart Armstrong

Spot on