Match Day Thread Charlton Athletic vs Saints - Saturday, November 22 - 12:30 KO

I of course want saints to win today.



But if we don’t, I think weirdly I’d prefer us to lose than draw
- more likely to force a manager decision
- more reason to ditch the back 5
- Nathan Jones post match will be hilarious

 

I can see us losing Matsuki at this rate. Doesn’t even get minutes for the u21s.

A draw would be a decent result today, regardless of who our manager is.

But, level of performance would come into it. Play well and draw, fine. Play badly and draw, doesn’t bode well.

 

I'm not sure I follow why we would choose today's game as the one for managing Flynn's minutes.

Firstly, we've just had a two week break. Secondly, the Leicester game in midweek is the one which is close to both today and next weekend. Thirdly, by this time next weekend, Romeu will have had a weeks training and there are suggestions that Charles might be available again. Fourthly, Flynn is actually available today; there's no guarantee that will still be the case come Tuesday or next weekend.

It's not like today should be an easy three points and so we can afford to rest players for what is ahead.

Start him today would have been my choice, and if that means him not being able to start against either Leicester or Millwall, then so be it.

 

You wonder if there’s more to it with him. Too many flags…

 

Possibly that and also we haven't got a fit right back.

 

Yeah, I wonder if Flynn is kicking up a fuss again.

 

Positives so far:
Nice to see Tom & Libs
Decent seats
Old school ground

Negatives:
It's raining
Couldn't get a pint at the ground
Having to look at Jones' smug face on the TV


COYR

 

Yeah I struggle with Flynn. Feels like he’d break a nail or have a particularly powerful sneeze and that would be a reason for him to sack off a few games. Might be unfair, but the impression is he has a big ego, and never really wanted to be here beyond the loan, but settled for it probably just for his best mate Russ, and as soon as things started not going his way he threw his toys out.

 

You feeling better?

 

Maybe, but we seem to play it regardless of having a fit RB or not.

 

My seat doesn't exist

 

Glad I'm safely undercover. ****ing pissing it down.

 

Still crying about Ipswich I imagine

 

I`m counting how many times Jo Tessem says `In my eyes` during commentary today. I`m going for a solid eight.

 

Bragg starting!

 

O

 

Saints fans in fine voice.

That should have been a corner

 

Our games are always the one left off of Sky Q, nuisance.

Having to watch in teeny tiny vision on the sky sports news app on my phone.

Good start though.

 

Not sure how Jander missed that

 

Jeez Manning wake up