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Match Day Thread Will Still's useless XI* v Preston North End, 1st November, 3pm

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  1. oldstocktonsaint

    oldstocktonsaint Well-Known Member

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    You wouldn't put money on it. Or I wouldn't.
     
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    oldstocktonsaint, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  2. Brinkworth Saint

    Brinkworth Saint Well-Known Member

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    I already have like a few thousand others in red/white today. Buying a ticket feels like a dodgy gamble, but there we are.
     
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  3. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    Fed up with the tricks

    Time for the treats.

    COYR
     
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  4. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    tomw24, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
  5. Toss saints

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    Mmmmmmm!
     
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    Toss saints, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
  6. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Still 3 CB's. ****.
     
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    tomw24, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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  7. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    We need more experience out there today. Perhaps a 4-2-2-2 hybrid from a 4-2-3-1 to make sure Armstrong isn't up front alone: McCarthy, Roerslav, Manning, THB, Edwards, Jander, Downes (if fit or Aribo), Fellows, Azaz, Scienza, Armstrong.
     
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    OddRiverOakWizards, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
  8. Saints_Alive

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    The man is as stubborn as Martin ever was.
     
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  9. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear. At least the bench has options.
     
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    OddRiverOakWizards, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
  10. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    It's still 3 CBs and 2 FBs.with one less attacking player.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
  11. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Seven defensive players <laugh><laugh><laugh><doh><doh><doh>
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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  12. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    I think that Fellows, Azaz and Leo have never started a game together, ridiculous really.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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  13. Billy Bates

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    I hate saying this, but I think I’d prefer a defeat today.
     
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    Billy Bates, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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  14. Toss saints

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    And the keeper =8. No wonder we can't score
     
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  15. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    This is why I chose not to go today. Still's just so defensive minded it's ridiculous. Just not fun to watch at all.
     
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  16. Saintmagic

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    One of my main concerns when Still was hired was how he would manage a squad that wasn’t the underdog. He has shown so far he has no idea how to. Every team in the league will view a point at St Mary’s as a decent result at worst and we just make it so easy for them to get it (at least) with the way we set up.

    Sure we have spells in games where we dominate and should score but so much of the game just slides by with nothing happening as the oppo are quite happy to sit in shape and we don’t have enough attacking personnel on the field to regularly cause them problems.

    Hopefully “Let’s all do a Luton” is heard from the Northam today
     
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    Saintmagic, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
  17. SaintMarv

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    Well if we have a good win today we know who the problem is. <laugh>
     
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    SaintMarv, Nov 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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    So he has kept 5 at the back and is playing Armstrong as a lone striker <laugh> The man is a joke.
     
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  19. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Who needs a striker. Glad we spent £6m on one in the Summer.
     
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    Libby, Nov 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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  20. Saints_Alive

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    Maybe he's playing Adarma on the right with no striker?, it wouldn't surprise me.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Nov 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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