krissyboy31 Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 Gate - 21,223. -1, I can't make it! Will be there for the Gills though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcjmcsfc16 Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 big ron fan crist sake!, give the lad a chance doesnt get the service enough! with service yes he would bang them in and rovers would be scoring maybe 1 or 2 more then they are! the guy is a beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 just spoken to my rovers mate, they sold their full allocation of the tickets they were given leaving only pay on the night tickets left. going to be loud from them lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 big ron fan crist sake!, give the lad a chance doesnt get the service enough! with service yes he would bang them in and rovers would be scoring maybe 1 or 2 more then they are! the guy is a beast! I wasn't trying to criticise him - it's just that not many teams improve dramatically having sold their star player! I'm just curious as to why this has happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 Difficult game and less confident of 3 points than I was for Carlisle. Rather than falling apart Rovers seem to have become tighter since losing Lambert. 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjphilsaint Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 Saga will be the key tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 4-0 to Saints, Lambert hat-trick. + points yay Hello, Hello, Southampton are back, Southampton are back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchrisy Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 Saga will be the key tomorrow! Its not that it angers me, IT DEGRADES WOMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiee Posted 28 September, 2009 Share Posted 28 September, 2009 2-2 Same team as the one in the OP but with Mellis on the right instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 --------------Davis------------ James---Jaidi---Trottman----Harding Waigo---Wotton---Hammond---Holmes ---------Lambert------Saga----------- And I predict another frustrating draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolsaint29 Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 They're going to be missing at least one midfielder!! http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/bristolrovers/news/Footballer-suspended-Bristol-Rovers/article-1366063-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Bones Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 1-0 Trottman to get an early headed corner and then us to weather the storm. 3 points anyway will suit though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, so... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/PreviewDetail/0,,10280~1811318,00.html Looks like Thomas at right back tonight, then. Also good to see that Murty and McLaggon are approaching full fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Lambert will score , it is written Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 3-0 Saints....Lambert, Lalana and Papa way to go. Tonight and Saturday are must win games.........PLEASE. COYRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Sad to say, I think Bristol Rovers are too strong to get beaten by us today. They are on a roll. Hope I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I wasn't trying to criticise him - it's just that not many teams improve dramatically having sold their star player! I'm just curious as to why this has happened Everton did after Rooney left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiee Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Davis Thomas-Jaidi-Trotman-Harding Mellis-Morgan-Hammond-Holmes Saga/Waigo (depending on fitness of Papa)-Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiesaint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Interesting that there is no real disagreement as to what our best team is! When was the last time that happened. I take this to be a good sign for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Interesting that there is no real disagreement as to what our best team is! When was the last time that happened. I take this to be a good sign for the team. There is a definite consensus on the back 5, a little difference on the front two, but I think there are quite varying opinions about our midfield. Proof, if it were needed, as to where the team's problems lay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/table/default.stm ...and third placed Rovers have only scored four goals away, so form points to a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 win. If we win we can be sure that we really are improving! COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 There is a definite consensus on the back 5, a little difference on the front two, but I think there are quite varying opinions about our midfield. Proof, if it were needed, as to where the team's problems lay... Where the problems "lay"? I think we still have those problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningtonCrescent Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 midfield for me would be: lallana schneiderlin hammond holmes up front: papa and lambo as someone else said - defence picks itself! Saints to give a good account of themselves tonight, but finishing with a disappointing 2-2 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 They've signed Chris Dickson from Charlton haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncoboy Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 1-3 A bridge too far for our boys at this stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 29 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 September, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/table/default.stm ...and third placed Rovers have only scored four goals away, so form points to a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 win. If we win we can be sure that we really are improving! COYR!!! Yeah but they also won 3 of their 4 away games. Today will indeed give us a better indication of what to expect from our season. They will be the best team to visit us so far, and in terms of difficulty will be as hard as it get's in this league. Win and we can mix it with the bigger teams, lose and well thats not a good sign. As others have mentioned we seem to do better when playing the better teams so maybe that will continue today. I think we can win if everyone does their job. Including the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianoneils slidingtackle Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 This is a big game for Bristol Rovers, with an average home attendance of just 7,000 it will be like playing at Wembley for them (same for most of the teams this year) so they will be well up for it. All the same I will go for a narrow Saints win of 1 -0 in front of a crowd of 19 - 20,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Sad to say, I think Bristol Rovers are too strong to get beaten by us today. They are on a roll. Hope I am wrong. No team in League One is too strong to get beaten by us. Doing well right now or not, they are still guaranteed to be a team of hard-working but limited professional footballers full of nondiscript players who you will never have heard of/only hear of again the next time we play them. If we play well and take our chances we will beat them. If we don't we might not, but it will be nothing to do with their strength as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I'm backing a win and if you disclude the Millwall game (which had to be a complete guess) I've only been wrong once this season when I anticipated defeat to Charlton and we got a draw. This means that I've never over-estimated our ability, so if I say a win it's nailed on. Sorry for jinxing it - I hope those who go can swallow a home defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 For the record, it will be 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I fancy our chances against anyone at home. We dominate possession in most games and teams that have the ball most more often than not win more games than they lose. Obviously we have struggled for goals but all teams go through sticky patches, what is key is that we keep passing the ball and just up the pace a little. Can anyone tell me, do Rovers sell out there ground? Is their support much much bigger than ther 7000 crowds suggest? I recall them getting 40,000 for a Wembley final a number of years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I'm backing a win and if you disclude the Millwall game (which had to be a complete guess) I've only been wrong once this season when I anticipated defeat to Charlton and we got a draw. This means that I've never over-estimated our ability, so if I say a win it's nailed on. Sorry for jinxing it - I hope those who go can swallow a home defeat. I had 2-0 in the last home game. I have this one 3-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I fancy our chances against anyone at home. We dominate possession in most games and teams that have the ball most more often than not win more games than they lose. Obviously we have struggled for goals but all teams go through sticky patches, what is key is that we keep passing the ball and just up the pace a little. Can anyone tell me, do Rovers sell out there ground? Is their support much much bigger than ther 7000 crowds suggest? I recall them getting 40,000 for a Wembley final a number of years back. Shouldn't be misled by Webley crowds. Even Portsmouth City FC managed to sell their FA Cup final allocation (just, via general sale). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 By the way, Lambert was 5/1 to be first/last scorer on WillHill yesterday. Haven't checked elsewhere or today so may be shorter now but that's a crazy price IMO - get on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Not feeling as confident today, think we will scrape ANOTHER draw. Prove me wrong Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I'm feeling pretty confident, but yeah, reckon it will be a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianoneils slidingtackle Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Ive checked the stats and they are getting just over 7000 on average this season, which is only about 50% of the stadium, so no where near sell out at any game.. The highest gate they have had is 8,000 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 2-0 to us Ricky and Papa a solid all round performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolsaint29 Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 I fancy our chances against anyone at home. We dominate possession in most games and teams that have the ball most more often than not win more games than they lose. Obviously we have struggled for goals but all teams go through sticky patches, what is key is that we keep passing the ball and just up the pace a little. Can anyone tell me, do Rovers sell out there ground? Is their support much much bigger than ther 7000 crowds suggest? I recall them getting 40,000 for a Wembley final a number of years back. I live right in the middle of the gas side of Bristol, there is a big following in Bristol but they only average just shy of 9k per game in a 12k capacity ground. Bristol is more city orientated and always will be as the league table stands. One thing is I won't be off tonight as last time I went out in my Saints shirt I was royally ****ted by a rovers fan in my local Wetherspoons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooarrlatvian Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Got any spare stools hanging around? That be plastic ones btw, not the brown ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Thought I'd screwed my evening up as I'd forgotten to re new my Live Commentary (nobody sent me a reminder ). Saturday was a nightmare, no commentary and no beer due to work. BUT tonight it's pre match Roast Pork and all the trimmings, a bottle of Red then nearer the KO time crack open the Old Speckled Hens and log on for the commentary (which I know will be sh!te but better than watching text updates f'sure :cool:) My Account got reactivated as soon as I'd finished sending my Card details .... so if any of the others who were in the same situation as me on Sat haven't got around to signing up again it's not too late (Not sure if Standing Orders on Debit Cards get connected staright away as first debit not due till the end of the week so played safe and used Credit Card and it worked staright away. Now hopefully it will be worth my while staying up till 1am to listen to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Just bought tickets in the Kingland for my first game of the new era... oops, hope I'm no jonah.. Going Saturday too - but with the sandwich brigade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooarrlatvian Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 By the way I'm 'In the know' - I have been a gashead since I was 9 (1972) and in fact only became a Saints fan in 1990 when working in the centre of town at Skandia Life. Lambert is a legend and is total quality, as you all know by now. The reason Rovers are doing better without him is that Lambo is no longer 100% of the focus for the team. The current side were built around Lambo and indeed Kuffours was bought because it was felt that Lambo needed a nippy, strong striker to feed off his knock-downs etc. This season Rovers have been using the wings a LOT more, with the full-backs getting on overlaps as well as the wingers we have. Both our wingers have done really well this season in particular Andy Williams who was on the transfer list up until last week having been out on loan after not really setting the club alight. Also Rovers have benefitted from a fit-again Danny Coles in central defence. He was injured all last season and would probably have played in the PL with former club Hull had he been able to stay injury-free there. He has worked well with 'Lord' Byron Anthony in the centre of defence, with Anthony having the pace and skills and Coles the strength and nous. I'd be very happy with a draw tonight having said all that. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 (Not sure if Standing Orders on Debit Cards get connected staright away as first debit not due till the end of the week Mine did (was a renewal - not a new sign-up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Pre match update ... Crackling on the pork crisping up to a tee, Roast spuds and parsnips in, carrots savoy cabbage and peas to follow. Homemade sage and onion stuffing is luverly jubbly and first glass of red went down a treat .... hope the rest of the evening goes as well as this part. See you the other side of dinner .... sure beats a pie and watered down pint but I sure as hell wish I was there for the match COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 A late lunch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 bring em on coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 A late lunch... Time difference plus running a tad behind ... a late dinner The Froggie Wine is going down well though, it will be a struggle later when the Old Specky Hens kick in as well Lambo has to score a brace tonight and maybe even from open play ... who knows 2-1 to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark`` Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Would like to see Holmes and Waigo start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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