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Fucking hell

Does make me laugh that some people here are insisting we need to rest the entire first team on the off chance they get injured when the squad has been fine all season by and large , they are no more likely to get injured on Saturday as in training, or any other given game we’ve had over the last few months, where they didn’t get injured. Some of the mass panic is ridiculous. Play a team capable of winning the game, but rest players where it’s absolutely necessary. Anything else is incredibly counter productive to the form and continuity, cohesion and team spirit we’ve built up over the past few months. All this talk of playing kids is fucking ridiculous and smacks of panicking. I expect to see 4-5 players rested max , with capable replacements, and a view that we will be going out to win the game and give ourselves the best chance of finishing 4th for a second leg at st Mary’s. Resting players for the sake of it is just stupid when we still have something to play for.

Only 2 points from a possible 18 from those.

You're related to him (it)? 😮

My favourite Will Still PoV on Saintsweb. Don't worry, we have all been there is said mental things. Look back through this thread, many noticed he was going to be shite pretty early-on (end Aug), and it spiralled from there.

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Such a poor manager who was entirely out of his depth with us.

He also authorised (according to Joe Tessem) the sale of Dom Ballard to a League 1 club without givign the guy fresh from a long injury a chance to show his value. That worked out well just not for him/ us.

The things we do for family eh?

Remember him coming on against Birmingham in the Prem, pretty sure Redknapp put him on the wing too..

This is not an easy game ffs!! Their last game at home, they are level with Bristol City so they are no mugs; Tonda will treat them with respect and go out to win to finish as high as possible

I don't think it's a case of being rested so much as not risked. Imagine he fractured his forearm or pulled a hamstring in what is essentially a meaningless game and missed the playoffs. I don't fancy seeing Long vs. Millwall at Wembley.

You are right we are very different, having Larin up front instead of Adam Armstrong transforms that. Our FA Cup run also a good rehearsal for play off football. Having said that if we have to go away to MIddlesbrough needing a win 2nd leg I dont fancy us to do it, just something about that place

My local independent laundry shop is selling brand new England tops for £30. 😜 Look pretty legit.

I think its a bit of a cop out from Still. Conveniently didn't mention he had a whole pre season to figure stuff out. Lock at Poch, came in straight away and knew what he wanted. And the team transitioned fairly quickly. Obviously shows Poch has lot more about it but I dont moan about all the factors if you couldn't sort them out.

OF COURSE......we want to win every game, but this fixture is somewhat " meanings less" in one sense. We have already qualified for one of the playoff spots, and no-one's crystal ball can predict who we will play. (With respect), Preston can only be called an "average Championship side" and if we start with a full strength side, it could be unfortunate if a "fluke injury" could harm someone's play-off chances, and the team's future. If the media is to be believed we are likely to lose some top names - regardless of a promotion - or otherwise, and with that in mind, it would be an ideal chance to include some of "Lallana's young hopefuls" from the U21's, and see if they come up to standard. Playing well in the Prem. is a challenge in itself, (even for top players) but with the inevitably of needing to replace some of our stars, we need to analyse our best available talents PDQ, before plunging into the summer transfer market - yet again. I don't need to list all the likely departures, (we can all guess) but there are a number of players who may be playing their final Saints games in these remaining fixtures. IF there are any " likely lads " looking to make the next step up and an opportunity to impress. We have nothing to lose, but a chance to find our next young talents.

Another, slightly better, ex manager on the latest 'Overlap'. Snarky little comment from Keane around 15.20? 'Did they train at Southampton?'...

I have been to Millwall twice now it’s very sanitised- first time had more riot police than Saints fans being taken as soon as got off tube. Yes you get the throat slitting gestures from the yoof but as an away day it’s fine we usually drink in Southwark .

The silence regarding Jack is deafening.

Classic rage bait. That kid has clearly been riding bikes for awhile.

People calling for Peretz to be rested - lol he’s a keeper and they don’t get drained from playing a game at all

Good point about our record v Boro and Millwall. I do think we are a totally different proposition than the ones they faced earlier in the season though.

So In summary you are saying we will probably play 1 of 4 teams either home or away first, correct?

So where are we without me reading through this whole thread. 1) Who’s contract is up and will walk away? 2) Who is on loan and will return to their club? 3) Who wants away I would love it if the club, with another year of payments do all they can to keep this group of players for 1 more season, sell it to them that we should finish in the top 2. If we do not, then I fear it might not be as good next season. We have seriously click, but do fear it will be at a cost this season with the run we have been on, they are all pretty shattered, with mid week, and weekend games for pretty much a month. I know know one wants to hear it, but I think we will just come up short.

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