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Reply | 4 at the back
at 22:53 31 Jan 2026
The excuses for not playing this way are that we didn't have a right back, so we had to play Fellows as right wing back, and we didn't have a tall striker, so had to play a different way. Now we have Bree, Wellington and Stewart, we can.play this formation. But that's the excuse.
We really should have just gone with this formation from the start, and played a centre back at right back and played Armstrong in front of Azaz, Fellows and Sciensa. The two defensive midfielders also works a treat, protecting the back four, allowing the attacking players to do their stuff without being exposed at the back. Flynn Downes was back to his best today as a defensive midfielder.
And thank f@ck we have stopped that stupid passing out from the 6 yard box, with all that boring sideways passing. [Post edited 31 Jan 23:07]
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Reply | Saints greatest players - according to GiveMeSport
at 21:39 31 Jan 2026
I would always put Le Tissier top of the list as he brought the most joy to the fans over the years than any of those other players. But I know this list just says "best players", regardless of who they played for.
Shearer was a great player, but most of his career wasn't at Saints!
The Wallace brothers arn't on the list. Wayne Bridge as well.
Did Benali come through the academy? He would be on my list but he wasn't a great player! My list would be biased with loyal players on etc. [Post edited 31 Jan 21:44]
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 21:09 31 Jan 2026
Obviously wins make the world of difference. But Tonda has turned us around again, after a bad run of results, he has changed to a much better style of play and he has the team playing well at times, particularly today. He is inexperienced, but has a lot more about him than Will Still and some.of the performances are really good, even if inconsistent. But we shall see, if we finish the season strongly and impressively or not.
A long old drive, but well worth it I would imagine. Then Saints fans sounded good today [Post edited 31 Jan 21:11]
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 15:33 31 Jan 2026
Not a clue, why he keeps taking Sciensa off. He never looks tired to me. Sciensa looked p!ssed off too when he was taken off. [Post edited 31 Jan 15:34]
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Reply | The Tactics Today
at 15:06 31 Jan 2026
And as a big surprise to our usually hopeless recruitment, I like the new goalkeeper. He made two fantastic stretching saves today, that Bazunu would have been nowhere near. |
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Reply | The Tactics Today
at 15:06 31 Jan 2026
And as a big surprise to our usually hopeless recruitment, I like the new goalkeeper. He made two fantastic stretching saves today, that Bazunu would have been nowhere near. [Post edited 31 Jan 15:07]
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Reply | The best ever start by any Saints manager
at 15:03 31 Jan 2026
Yeah exactly this. I really enjoyed today's performance, tactics and setup. No more stupid passing out from the six yard box. Tonda got it right today, we played very well today and we gave a good account of ourselves last week too in that dare not lose game. Credit where it's due. Let's hope we go on a great run now and power up the table to the play offs. A lot of work to do though, so we shall see. |
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Thread | N/A
at 14:51 31 Jan 2026
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Thread | The Tactics Today
at 14:48 31 Jan 2026
I loved that formation today. Two defensive midfielders, Jander and Downes protected the defence. Koeman used to play Shneiderlin and Wanyama as defensive midfielders and it worked a treat. With this, we also played Azaz, Fellows (not as a wing back today), Sciensa and the big striker up front all together. It was great, full of forward play and attacking threat with the defence protected by the defensive midfielders. A lot of work to.do though to make the play offs.
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 14:30 31 Jan 2026
Yeah but lots of positives today. I like the goalkeeper- 2 great saves and a clean sheet. Stephens, Wellington, Azaz, Flynn Downes all played really well. |
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 13:47 31 Jan 2026
What an excellent performance. We look like we mean business today don't we. Fresh, powerful, determined.
But that's what happenes when we play attacking players and stop the.playing out from.the back and just attack. [Post edited 31 Jan 13:48]
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 12:44 31 Jan 2026
4 at the back. Azaz, Fellows, Sciensa, Stewart all in attacking positions is working. Far better than the 5 at the back. [Post edited 31 Jan 12:45]
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Reply | Brereton Diaz scores again for Derby.
at 12:23 31 Jan 2026
But you still haven't explained why we have had two relegations in three years, 8 failed managers, languishing in the bottom half of the championship. If what I say is "rubbish", what is the reason for such a huge demise? All the people below Solak you will say, so who keeps appointing them? At least give reasons for the failures since Solak came in after Saints had just thrashed Brentford 4 1 at St Mary's in the PL.
Why you don't want better for this club, I do not understand. You don't get anywhere risk free.
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Reply | No Armstrong Or Archer In Team Or On Bench
at 12:09 31 Jan 2026
And you're there saying well done are you for two relegations in three years, and 8 failed managers and destroying our club doesnt deserve any "slagging off"? |
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Reply | Stoke Game Match Day Thread
at 11:42 31 Jan 2026
No Archer or Armstrong in the whole squad. ££££££££££££
Or are they trouble makers??? [Post edited 31 Jan 11:42]
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Reply | Sports Republic French club in financial trouble
at 11:06 31 Jan 2026
Not a clue why you keep standing up for these idiots. Sheffield Wednesday were not always in the mess they are in now. We will be the next the Sheffield Wednesday if we don't go up. Sports Republic are turning us in to the next Sheffield Wednesday,.the next Reading. Newcastle and Man United? Both in the PL?.Newcastle is a great example. The fans wanted Ashely out and rightly so. They wanted more than just yearly relegation battles. They then win the FA Cup and qualified for the champions league,.once the new owners took charge.
Languishing in the Championship is never going to be much fun. Going up won't be any fun with this lot. I don't have a clue why you think being in the lower reaches of the championship, two relegations in three years, and 8 different failed managers is.something to stand up for. Not a clue. I could be living in a shed. It could be worse, I.could be living in a puddle. or maybe I could be living in a mansion. But stay in the shed in case it gets worse? What are you talking about???
I would rather risk it getting worse (inevitable under this shower of sh!t anyway) than accept never getting anywhere, other than languishing in the Championship for years on end, with dwindling crowds, boredom and nothing to.get.excited about. Being in.league one wouldn't be any worse. Taking the risk like Newcastle did, is worth the risk.
Many Valenciennes fans want Sport Republic out too. Funny that isn't it. Are they paying you to.back.them up? [Post edited 31 Jan 11:12]
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Reply | Brereton Diaz scores again for Derby.
at 21:18 30 Jan 2026
Correct. I think part of the problem is that the players know they are just on a conveyer belt. There is no affinity with the club, as they know will be sold. [Post edited 30 Jan 21:19]
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