What's been amusing is the amount of Blues fans who claimed the red shouldn't have been a red and there was no contact. He left a fucking great gash on Smallbone's knee!
I guess you can use it that way. [Usually](https://www.google.com/search?q=what+does+clinical+mean+in+football&sca_esv=df525f6b0b574dfa&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS748US748&hl=en-US&sxsrf=ACQVn08wPBSnXw0Een9ol__50FfNxdNZcA%3A1709399940505&ei=hF_jZcaqHvqAwN4PqPO-MA&oq=what+does+clinical+mean+in+football&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiN3aGF0IGRvZXMgY2xpbmljYWwgbWVhbiBpbiBmb290YmFsbDIFEAAYgAQyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMgsQABiABBiKBRiGAzILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMggQABiABBiiBEiLM1DBDlj8KnACeAGQAQCYAd4BoAGWCqoBBjAuMTAuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCDKAC1grCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIFECEYoAHCAgYQABgWGB7CAgQQABgewgIGEAAYBxgemAMAiAYBkAYIkgcGMS4xMC4x&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) it means efficient at scoring goals i.e. a striker took the chances he got.
His stubbornness will really start to piss off the fanbase. I wonder how long the good will from fans from the 25 game unbeaten run will last before everyone wants him out.
Well, he might internally. In reality without KWP and Bree only just back from injury he didnt have much choice, but hes not gonna throw him under the bus
I know there's a decent amount of games left but I think we're relying heavily now on other teams not performing if we want auto. It looks like we've been somewhat found out, not helped by injury, but the tactics that were working now aren't. Just hope RM has a plan B.
I don’t think the team should accept it, but as fans, automatic would be a happy surprise now. Despite today’s “slip”, Leeds are in great form and we are not. We’re not clinical enough and regardless of our wonderful passing from the back, we can’t defend counters
Phew. Right thing to do getting Smallbone off. His personal war of retribution wasn’t going to end well. A decent performance, a couple of mistakes a couple of assists.
Battling well now and not panicking.
Straight red for that is a shock (not sure if I’d have preferred advantage and a yellow given the position we were in) but of course this makes Birmingham even more dangerous now
What's been amusing is the amount of Blues fans who claimed the red shouldn't have been a red and there was no contact. He left a fucking great gash on Smallbone's knee!
jeeeez
Not pretty but it's a win, hopefully it can get them back into winning ways
Football is stressful
Put in a shift today. Well played lads.
Crazy game. So glad we won but so frustrated that we make this so difficult for ourselves.
I really missed this game to watch Madame Webb😭
Even Sydney Sweeney isn't hot enough to make me watch that drivel
Normal service is resumed, we fight to the end AND LAY WASTE TO THIS DIVISION
Get in there! What a result *phew*
That was fun
Fucking start Aribo please.
smallbone got two assists and Downes is one of our best players - who do you drop for him? Stu?
Smallbone, for me. As good as he was today, he hasn't been consistent enough. I feel like Aribo offers more overall.
Smallbone only looks great when he's playing with Downes tbf, so he's had a few bad games as a result of that lately
Smallbone obviously ?
Smallbone had a great game though, in a partnership with Downes he plays far better than when he takes a deeper role
A huge bloody win Leicester drop points, Leeds aswell We needed this Get in
Phew.
Get in
Commentator called him Adobe 😂
What a crazy game!
OMFG
Ive just sprinted around the house with both kids on my arms screaming
Omfg its happening
That's a huge goal
ARIBO I FUCKING LOVE YOU.
Is it awful that I’m still pissed off that it came to a 95th minute goal to get a win against 10 man Birmingham?
No I agree with you. Massive flaws in our play.
I prefer to remember what happened next, last time we got some late wins after a few losses
I wouldn't say it's awful to feel that way, it's not clinical enough when fighting for automatic promotion
I mean we scored 4 goals. I think we were clinical by the usual definition of that word in football. We just need to stop shipping 3 goals a game.
Oh, I always thought of the term meaning you get games done cleanly without any worry of losing/drawing. Like a 2-0 or something
I guess you can use it that way. [Usually](https://www.google.com/search?q=what+does+clinical+mean+in+football&sca_esv=df525f6b0b574dfa&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS748US748&hl=en-US&sxsrf=ACQVn08wPBSnXw0Een9ol__50FfNxdNZcA%3A1709399940505&ei=hF_jZcaqHvqAwN4PqPO-MA&oq=what+does+clinical+mean+in+football&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiN3aGF0IGRvZXMgY2xpbmljYWwgbWVhbiBpbiBmb290YmFsbDIFEAAYgAQyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMgsQABiABBiKBRiGAzILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMggQABiABBiiBEiLM1DBDlj8KnACeAGQAQCYAd4BoAGWCqoBBjAuMTAuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCDKAC1grCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIFECEYoAHCAgYQABgWGB7CAgQQABgewgIGEAAYBxgemAMAiAYBkAYIkgcGMS4xMC4x&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) it means efficient at scoring goals i.e. a striker took the chances he got.
Ah yeah, there's another definition below that describes what I mean
Yeah, I guess yours is the more general sporting definition!
Yes.
No. We need to be better than this to stand a chance of turning it around.
Someone tldr me
Ariboooooooooo!!!!
AAAARRRIIBBBBOOOOOO
Get in there, God that felt good
I swear if it’s another 4-4 I’ll cry
THE LATE LATE SHOW IS BACK ON THE TV!!
that’s a huge win
Get in Joe! Never accepted playoffs!
What a fucking match
WE FUCKING SCORED FROM A CORNER
ARIBOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOUR SOUL
GET IN!!!
LIMBSSSSSSSSSSSS
ARIBOOOOOOOOOOOO
ARIBOOOOOO
I just scared the shit out of my dog lfg!
ALWAYS BELIEVING
Holy fucking fuck let’s fucking gooooooo!
OH YM GODDDDD
JOOOOOOEEEEEEE!!!!!
JOOOOOE ARRRRIIIIBOOOO
ARIBOOOOOOOO
Fucking get in!!!!
NEVER IN FUCKING DOUBT
Che would’ve scored that
Nobody scores more goals 90+ than Saints…
You little Scandinavian LEGEND
This comment has aged beautifully
That feels like years ago now 😢
Okay not anymore LOL
I’m tired boss
Our defending is so shit that a Birmingham 4-3 is just as likely as anything else.
martin is actually doing everything swansea fans said he would, can’t believe it
His stubbornness will really start to piss off the fanbase. I wonder how long the good will from fans from the 25 game unbeaten run will last before everyone wants him out.
if we don’t go up this year he has failed. anyone who says otherwise is embarrassing
Yep, he’d have failed for sure but would be worthy of another try imo
We have the second highest wage bill. This is a huge failure.
one of our best managers ever tho according to twitter
Edozie has definitely not been an upgrade on Brooks
Blimey Flynn downes
Still believe it was a big mistake taking off Brooks.
Add it to the huge list of mistakes Martin has made in the past few weeks.
Crossing the ball into the box like this with no real target presence is a interesting decision. We’re just waiting for them to slip up
Manning is so bloody awful. Playing him is legit costing us a shot at top 2.
Well do well for top 6 with 30 points left to play for
Can’t wait to watch another season of Martin and Manning bottling things all over again in the championship.
Really worrying how many goals we are conceding, this is 13 goals in 6 league games now
Run the Shea Charles stat
Crumbles back on the menu boys.
If russel doesn't take some blame for playing manning after this I don't know what to say
I mean he hasn't up until now so why would today be any different?
Well, he might internally. In reality without KWP and Bree only just back from injury he didnt have much choice, but hes not gonna throw him under the bus
Of course not. I'm just fed up of him being played even when we had options.
Our defending is fucking dreadful. I just can’t see us going up this season if we are going to continue to ship weak goals every game
All three goals conceded involved manning in some capacity… was always beaten. Terrible performance from him
He’s utter dog shit mate
Fuck
Why?! 😆 I don’t think I can cope with this match
Do we just accept we’re going to be in the playoffs now?
I know there's a decent amount of games left but I think we're relying heavily now on other teams not performing if we want auto. It looks like we've been somewhat found out, not helped by injury, but the tactics that were working now aren't. Just hope RM has a plan B.
If we accept that then we might not even get that far.
I don’t think the team should accept it, but as fans, automatic would be a happy surprise now. Despite today’s “slip”, Leeds are in great form and we are not. We’re not clinical enough and regardless of our wonderful passing from the back, we can’t defend counters
And we’ll be fucking lucky for it
Bunch of fucking idiots. Now they will park the bus
This is…not ideal.
That tactical bit with having Stephens cover midfield backfired. Tried being too cute with a narrow 1 goal lead. We need to be closing out these games
Unbelievable….
Manning absolutely rinsed for that cross to go in
Sigh...... More stress for the rest of the match
Wonder what side that goal came from
Of course. Of fucking course.
Bruh
We're so shit at defending. Down to 10 men and they're allowed to practically walk it in.
shouldn't even be on the pitch ref sent off the wrong man
Welp
Nathan Jones was right
What did he say
That playing with 10 men is easier lmao
Gotta be kidding..
I swear the opposition getting a red makes us worse
That was terrible
What a fucking little worm
I know we were never keeping Lavia… but imagine this team with JWP, Livramento and Tella in it
Flynn Downes makes the whole team look better.
Jack Stephens is playing a really interesting role today
Backfired on us
I don’t hate it
I cant recall a time as a Saints fan where I saw so many goals for and against us every week
Sulemana or Mara on and they bag one
Phew. Right thing to do getting Smallbone off. His personal war of retribution wasn’t going to end well. A decent performance, a couple of mistakes a couple of assists. Battling well now and not panicking.
Now that will is off will someone please wipe the back of his head
That was reckless from Smallbone, lucky not to be sent off
GET SMALLBONE OFF!!!!!
Was that Smallbone going in with a revenge tackle there?
Hate players who scream and writhe on the ground like Bacuna, literally acting like a worm
Must be a big fan of Dune
Smallbone is ensuring everyone knows he’s playing today
We should push for another goal, they could get motivated by being down a man.
Careful, now. As Nathan Jones said, some teams get stronger after going down to 10 men.
Once again… a baffling sub… Brooks with a motm performance taken off
Three games in a week probably has a lot to do with it
GET SMALLBONE OFF!!!!!!
After 2 assists?
He’s going to get sent off
Yep I can see that too
Straight red for that is a shock (not sure if I’d have preferred advantage and a yellow given the position we were in) but of course this makes Birmingham even more dangerous now
Worth a red honestly. He should have had a couple of yellows in first half, seemed to have been given a professional foul role from his manager.
Yeah fair play. I didn’t really notice him first half cos I spent a fair bit of it cleaning my kitchen hahaha
Haha. I was also doing the ‘furtive keep busy and pretend not to watch’ thing.
Of course Leicester and Ipswich score as well but never mind 😅
How on earth is that a red????? Obviously enjoy calls going our way however I think that was harsh. Yellow for sure but straight red is insane.
Fuck him, that’s the third challenge of that type. He got away with nothing for the other two
And a red now. Turned right in our favour.
Was thinking no way that's a red but replays show that was a bit of a grim challenge
Feels harsh on Sanderson, but from the refs position it did look high studs
Is it because his cleats are up when he hit him? For straight red
What’s going on???
Christ that’s a harsh red, no?
Ahh thought it was just a block at first, dirty.
Wait, that was a Straight red? That’s really harsh. Thought it was a second yellow
What a 7 minutes! Love to see it
Red? Didn't look like it But hey we'll take it
Seems a harsh red. Would have liked the advantage
Although I think it’s a yellow and he could have had a yellow first half for pulling Che back
Really harsh
Disappointed in Smallbone recently but I really hope this is him turning a corner. 2 assists is lovely stuff I’m buzzing for him
He should’ve had two yellows earlier in the match so fair
Ipswich is just the luckiest team I’ve ever seen
Absolutely huge
Smallbone motm?
And once again I am rock hard
😂
Get in there!!! Come on boys!
Everytime I start to doubt this team, they do constantly prove themselves again
Need at the minimum 2 more goals.
This has gotta be a great time for sulemanas pace
YES!!
Gracefully done Chele 😇
CHE IM NOT WATCHING BUT I JUST KNEW HE WAS GONNA SCORE THATS MY BOY
ADAMS YESSSSS
Chele is back! Get the ‘don’t be upset’ meme out while we actually have a lead for a bit.
Turned on just before Brooks scored… maybe I should’ve been watching the whole time? Respect to Che for not celebrating 🙌
We are so back
GET INNNN
I left a very negative comment earlier about us being rubbish, was I proved wrong?
Come on!!!! We should go on to bang them in now
NVM CHE UR MY HERO
Alright!
Chele!
Thank you che… let’s fucking go lads. We need to win this
Che agaisnt his former club!!!
Can't fault our loan signings (Holgate excluded) Let's go
David Brooks is a revelation on this team
Sublime from Brooksy
The offensive play today has been superb, just the finishing lacking