Barnet

[shurlock]

Strange line up from Saints, with a lot of reserves/youth level players, with a handful of first teamers in the mix. Some competent performances, but no-one stood out. Carter looked decent and would be ideal as cover for Schneiderlin/Hammond. Still think we're really going to struggle to break teams down this year, especially if Lallana isn't playing and we do lack pace going forward.

 

Ref was a bit rubbish as well.

 

Very good Bacon Buttys though.

 

 

Find it surprising that first team players havent featured more regularly in games - no doubt a stronger team will line up against Readng and yes there have been injuries but reserves and youth players seem to have seen the most game time this preseason.

[alpine_saint]

A win now, so does this mean we are now going to come flying out of the traps a week saturday onwards or are we still going to struggle?

 

I still think we will struggle, on what has been served up so far.

 

If he plays his first XI against Reading, we will be in a better position to predct the season start

[Turkish]

I still think we will struggle, on what has been served up so far.

 

If he plays his first XI against Reading, we will be in a better position to predct the season start

 

But you appeared to be predicting the season start only a few days ago with your comment 'the flying start will not happen' - or words to that effect, after the draw at Sutton. How can we now not be in a position to predict further into our preseason build up after a win?

[a1ex2001]

OK its been driving me nuts all night , who was it we played against preseason when we had 'mystery trialist' announced

 

Remember that well, it was in the 'when will Skacel sign phase' and Burley put out a young polish left winger on trial who bashed a shot into the cross bar if memory serves and that was the last we heard of him. That was a really interesting summer with signings flying in from left right and centre.

[Saint Bones]

But you appeared to be predicting the season start only a few days ago with your comment 'the flying start will not happen' - or words to that effect, after the draw at Sutton. How can we now not be in a position to predict further into our preseason build up after a win?

 

Too be fair we 'are' slow starters. I'm all for a few 1-0 ground out wins - ugly footy if need be.

 

Most of us I'm sure are not putting too much stock in the pre-season results. Bring on the start of the season.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

I still think we will struggle, on what has been served up so far.

 

If he plays his first XI against Reading, we will be in a better position to predct the season start

 

I don't know if we'll struggle, but I agree the first team needs to start against Reading. I don't see how they can suddenly just turn it on against Plymouth if they haven't played together in preseason.

[Alanh]

I still think we will struggle, on what has been served up so far.

 

If he plays his first XI against Reading, we will be in a better position to predct the season start

 

I'm curious to know what you think would constitute a struggle. How many points from the first six games? Does not winning against Plymouth constitute a poor start on it's own? Is it about performances as well as results?

 

Personally I think 10 points from the first 6 games is the watershed - below that and it's a poor start. Above that and we are approaching league winning form straight away.

[Turkish]

I'm curious to know what you think would constitute a struggle. How many points from the first six games? Does not winning against Plymouth constitute a poor start on it's own? Is it about performances as well as results?

 

Personally I think 10 points from the first 6 games is the watershed - below that and it's a poor start. Above that and we are approaching league winning form straight away.

 

We need to go unbeaten and to win every game by at least 5 goals, otherwise it will be considered a poor season.

[Chris Larkin]

OK its been driving me nuts all night , who was it we played against preseason when we had 'mystery trialist' announced

It was away at Cheltenham Town, before the 06/07 Season.

 

Here he is:

[Appy]

I still think we will struggle, on what has been served up so far.

 

If he plays his first XI against Reading, we will be in a better position to predct the season start

 

Attended the Sutton, Barnet and Farnborough games did we?

[Lets B Avenue]

Last night I went to my 1st pre-season match, since the Espanyol game that opened St Mary's. It was just like watching a glorified training match with absolutely no atmosphere or entertainment.

 

If any of you see me at another, please have me arrested. The fate that should have befallen that long haired tw at in the Barnet shirt and the 4 saints idiots that wouldnt take him on, but were brave enough to call him a "wanquer" when he sat down.

 

Quite pathetic!

[Andy_Porter]

If any of you see me at another, please have me arrested. The fate that should have befallen that long haired tw at in the Barnet shirt and the 4 saints idiots that wouldnt take him on, but were brave enough to call him a "wanquer" when he sat down.

 

Quite pathetic!

 

That was my mate, he didn't call him a ****** tbf. Although the ***** was happy enough to tell me he'd see me take me outside and break my legs.

 

Thought it was quite a decent game, shame there where so few first team players involved.

[Griffo]

I have gone to Farnborough, Sutton and Barnet. A lot of wasted money and time.

[rick1976.4.38]

well griffo now you know, save your money for the league games,lol.you should have told me you and stevie were going,i would have stopped work and come up there with you

[South Londoner]

It was indeed a bit awful; nice sausage sarnie at half time, mind.