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Match Day Thread Blackburn (A) 25/10/25 15:00

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  1. RSS

    RSS Well-Known Member

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    Apparently Jander and Downes travelled, Saints thought at least one would be okay to play, but it was a late call that neither are well enough, and not enough time for Matsuki to then travel. Bragg a late call up to cover as he was already in Leicester with the U21s. From Alfie House.

    Seems a bit amateur (so normal for us) not to bring a few extra given the illness in the camp.
     
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    RSS, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    Azaz should be in the team. Three CBs definitely shouldn’t be.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    I've not been saying drop a central midfielder. I've been calling for an AM backed by 2 behind him with one less CB..
     
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    Saints_Alive, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    He's just not getting the balance right with the players he has available.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Oyekunle on the bench!!

    Love to see it.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Agree entirely
     
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  7. Saints Fan4Life

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    This explains Matsuki (and probably Aribo)
     
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    Saints Fan4Life, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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    Ridiculous. We shouldn’t be travelling with players we are hoping are fit without backup.
     
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    Lovelocum, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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    I don't think anyone wanted to drop a DM - discussions seem to have all been about less defenders on the pitch.

    It would be an excellent turn of events for Oyekunle to grab the winner.
     
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  10. Saints Fan4Life

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    Been caught our a few times this season, not travelling with spares. Particularly with illness already in the camp. Screams amateur planning.
     
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    Saints Fan4Life, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    But even if one of Downes or Jander had recovered to start, we'd have still been going in without a senior CM on the bench. So as RSS says, it does seem pretty amateur of us not take either Matsuki or Aribo.

    Maybe you could argue that Azaz might have been on the bench as cover instead, but that would have answered my question about whether Still intended to start him or not.
     
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    Something must be happening internally with Aribo, makes zero sense otherwise
     
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    Saintmagic, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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    Others have!
     
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    It is beginning to look more and more like that. In which case we're back to the point I was making towards the end of the transfer window, where I was saying that we needed to recruit one more CM. It feels like every season we're leaving ourselves short on numbers there.
     
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    st_brendy, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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    Didn't Edwards play there a few times for QPR?
     
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    Yes and MOTM a few time there in the Championship.
     
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    This is it Will, the tenth game after the transfer window, we need a win but i'm still not sure about 3 CBs long term.
     
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    At least he has gone offensive.
     
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    IF he's playing Edwards in midfield I take it all back.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    It depends on what he's asked Azaz to do.
     
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