Roger Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 "You could see today that the players are absolutely knackered and I can't blame them to be honest. Good effort lads, the squad is just to small to allow players to have rest periods." That's from the Plymouth forum. I guess in terms of rests for us I'd go Seaborne in for Jaidi, Butterfield to start instead of Richardson and perhaps Stephens for Chaplow? We do have a fair bit of strength-in-depth, so hopefully that will win out on the day. Going to be very interesting to see how Adkins plays it, as Plymouth will be all-out attack - no question. Do we try and hold out and catch them on the counter (with the likes of Connolly and Lallana ripping them) or do we also go all-out attack and see where we are at half-time? Personally i'd try and hold tight to wear them down and pound them second half. I think cborne is dodgy though. Dont trust him, rather play martin.
sfc4prem Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 COME ON YOU SAINTS!! Two more wins will see on on 92 points - a great achievement. Keep up the great work lads with 3 points at Plymouth. COYS
Roger Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Anybody got a spare ticket for mon? or 2 actually lol
The9 Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Pretty much promoted though. Would need a monumental goal difference swing if Saints win at Plymouth for them not to go up. You've changed your attitude !
The9 Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Anybody else have a sneaky desire for us to need the win on the final day? Imagine the roar if/when we put the ball in the net... Probably just me. I hope it's just you, FFS, I'm going to Plymouth and don't think I could wait another 4 days or want the tension against Walsall...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Thanks for naming this thread 'Promotion match build up - Monday'. Presumably if we fail to win you are going to get in first with 'Promotion match build up - Saturday'. Are you some sort of masochist? Don't you think there's enough pressure already? Unbelievable. I would seriously ask the Mods to consider editing the title before too many players read it. There's a line between positivity and stupidity.
Saintandy666 Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Would be nice if Brighton ****ed up last game now and if we could win the last two. Would only be 2 points behind them then. Of course, it's only IFs.
The9 Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 Thanks for naming this thread 'Promotion match build up - Monday'. Presumably if we fail to win you are going to get in first with 'Promotion match build up - Saturday'. Are you some sort of masochist? Don't you think there's enough pressure already? Unbelievable. I would seriously ask the Mods to consider editing the title before too many players read it. There's a line between positivity and stupidity. LOLz at you thinking the players don't know we will almost certainly get promoted if we win and having to read about it on here.
Dr Who? Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 What is clear is that a point is no use to either team on Monday. After today Walsall will need to come to us next weekend needing to win to be sure of staying up. This will suit us in both games. This is not true, if we draw tomorrow and lose to Walsall at home next Sat, and Huddersfield only draw at home to Brentford, the draw against Playmouth will be very important and gain us promotion! I think if we draw tomorrow against Plymouth we will beat Walsall on Saturday, but if we win against Plymouth then Walsall could turn us over on Saturday and get the result they need.
the saint in winchester Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 The permutations are endless ... and mind-boggling. I just want to win on Monday, and party next Saturday. I don't care if there's nothing to play for then. By Saturday, I will be happy to dance in my seat and sing myself hoarse "we are goin' up, we are goin' up." Then listen to the speeches from Addo and Cortese. maybe someone from the Liebherr family confirming the ongoing investment in the Championship.
Lighthouse Posted 30 April, 2011 Posted 30 April, 2011 (edited) This is not true, if we draw tomorrow and lose to Walsall at home next Sat, and Huddersfield only draw at home to Brentford, the draw against Playmouth will be very important and gain us promotion! I think if we draw tomorrow against Plymouth we will beat Walsall on Saturday, but if we win against Plymouth then Walsall could turn us over on Saturday and get the result they need. I think you can take it as an absolute nailed on certainty that Udders will beat Brentford. It's about as safe a bet as you will ever see. Ergo, a draw for Saints is no use. Just watching FLS. Blades, Scunny and PNE... now there's 3 away days I REALLY don't want next season. Edited 30 April, 2011 by Lighthouse
thorpie the sinner Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Saints 80-1 on to be promoted lol!!! I am confident, just not that confident lol
Stepgar Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 (edited) Thanks for naming this thread 'Promotion match build up - Monday'. Presumably if we fail to win you are going to get in first with 'Promotion match build up - Saturday'. Are you some sort of masochist? Don't you think there's enough pressure already? Unbelievable. I would seriously ask the Mods to consider editing the title before too many players read it. There's a line between positivity and stupidity. Calm down dear - it's just a thread title. One line! I am sure the players are nervous and I am sure Adkins is keeping feet firmly on the ground. If the players do read these threads then I am sure ghat they will not see THAT thread and go in to meltdown. Enjoy the sun today then enjoy the match on Monday if you can. Even AL is keeping his feet on the ground. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2350578,00.html Edited 1 May, 2011 by Stepgar Added link from OS
SO16_Saint Posted 1 May, 2011 Author Posted 1 May, 2011 Thanks for naming this thread 'Promotion match build up - Monday'. Presumably if we fail to win you are going to get in first with 'Promotion match build up - Saturday'. Are you some sort of masochist? Don't you think there's enough pressure already? Unbelievable. I would seriously ask the Mods to consider editing the title before too many players read it. There's a line between positivity and stupidity. Did I say promotion? Sorry, shouldve said Plymouth.... Damn predictive text....
saintscottofthenortham Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Huddersfield will not draw at home to Brentford. I'm willing to have a bet with anyone on that if they want to take it. It's at home that Huddersfield have dropped points. HTH.
Neil Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Bring on Monday. At least everyone can put their radios and iPhones etc away and just concentrate on beating Plymouth!
dubai_phil Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Hmm just running down our results in the Prediction League table I notice.... The most consecutive wins in the League this season is 4 We've just won 4 in a row. I'd be really worried Except for the fact that we actually had a 5 win sequence if we include an FA Cup game... Phew I think
DT Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Christ - 'promotion game'? We love setting ourselves up, no? We have to do it now as it will be way too risky to leave to the last game. All that expectation and tension at home. Come on Saints. My heart can't take it!
Saint_clark Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Saints 80-1 on to be promoted lol!!! I am confident, just not that confident lol Excuse me? At those odds, i'd stick everything I own on
beatlesaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Excuse me? At those odds, i'd stick everything I own on It says 80-1 ON.......thats totally different than 80-1, thorpie is right how he has worded it :-)
Saint_clark Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 It says 80-1 ON.......thats totally different than 80-1, thorpie is right how he has worded it :-) Ah...I need to learn how to read.
beatlesaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Ah...I need to learn how to read. Should have gone to Westham Secondary Modern School like I did ;-)
rick1976.4.38 Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 come on saints,we will win this.onwards to the npc with the na bus
St Chalet Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Given that we can't technically get promotion at this game (although 99.9999% nailed on), the fact that some will blame this thread if we lose and also that it has been the naming convention for the past 44 league games I'll correct the predictive text error to Plymouth
Thedelldays Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I have a horrible feeling about this one. That last min goal from hoods means we have to win another game. Where as if Brighton held on for another min. 1 draw would have been enough. I hope the players are not spent. I would like to see butterfield come in. Other than that. Same starting 11 please
InvictaSaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Plymouth 1 Saints 1 Has this not got 0-0 written all over it? ;-)
Ewell Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 The thread title is certainly setting yourself up for a fall. It can be described as naive at best and stupidity at worst. Let's hope I am wrong but I can see us drawing this one. COYS
Cabrone Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Finally after a 44 game slog we can actually see that finishing line. I predict we'll be (effectively) up by the end of Monday and then we can get down to preps for the new season in the championship. Please nice Mr Cortese, can we get CMS? He'd be dynamite in the champ.
St Chalet Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Back to the game. Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding Lallana Chaplow Hammond Guly (Dickson or Gobern if not fit formation dependent) Connolly Lambert
Appy Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I think people are underestimating how good our team and management is if they doubt we will win at least 1 of these 2 games.
Liquidshokk Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Driving down for this. If anyone can give any advice on where to park it would be much appreciated, as don't know Plymouth area.
.comsaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Plymouth will be a tough game. They always make a game of it against us - and the fact that they HAVE to win to stand any chance of staying up will simply add to the occassion. Same goes for Walsall. Neither game is a "gimme". I'm hoping that we show the class & determination needed in order to do the job we began way back in August - the job of finally getting out of this bloody league & up into the Championship!
SNSUN Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Every game that goes by I get more and more suprised and delighted with our winning mentality. As recently as last Thursday I reckoned we'd draw the Plymouth game. Now, with Plymouth as good as down and us as good as up, I genuinely think we will win tomorrow. Plymouth have a depleted team, they're doing their best to fight, but our quality will see us through. 2 wins is more than achievable imo, 1 win almost a dead cert. I wonder if there'll be any Huddersfield shirts in the Plymouth stands...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 (edited) It depends if you think that plymouth are as good as down though.If they could beat us then they'd have a pretty good chance of achieving a miracle escape next Saturday because we'd have to beat Walsall to make sure that we go up automatically. D+R could spoil that for them of course but as they're away at Posh it might not happen that way, Posh losing would probably change the order of home/away legs in the play-offs.Plymouth will be incredibly motivated for this game and I really doubt that they think that they are as good as down. Every game that goes by I get more and more suprised and delighted with our winning mentality. As recently as last Thursday I reckoned we'd draw the Plymouth game. Now, with Plymouth as good as down and us as good as up, I genuinely think we will win tomorrow. Plymouth have a depleted team, they're doing their best to fight, but our quality will see us through. 2 wins is more than achievable imo, 1 win almost a dead cert. I wonder if there'll be any Huddersfield shirts in the Plymouth stands... Edited 1 May, 2011 by Window Cleaner
saints-cris Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I have a bad feeling about a draw, they will not give up and as a point will be no good for either side, I reckon that is what will happen. Please finish it on Monday.
Window Cleaner Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I have a bad feeling about a draw, they will not give up and as a point will be no good for either side, I reckon that is what will happen. Please finish it on Monday. If Plymouth are level at 90 minutes (or even a bit before) they will throw everything at us. Didn't a keeper score for Hartlepool yesterday in the 94th minute?
beatlesaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 If Plymouth are level at 90 minutes (or even a bit before) they will throw everything at us. Didn't a keeper score for Hartlepool yesterday in the 94th minute? Absolutely. Plymouth have no second chance, we do. Plymouth will be tired and nervous, they do not have the depth in squad. If we can keep them out for the first half hour when they should throw everything at us I would hope as the game goes on we take charge. Of course it probably wont work out like that. :-)
Dr Who? Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I think you can take it as an absolute nailed on certainty that Udders will beat Brentford. It's about as safe a bet as you will ever see. Ergo, a draw for Saints is no use. Just watching FLS. Blades, Scunny and PNE... now there's 3 away days I REALLY don't want next season. Well who would draw at home to Brentford, let alone lose to them!! Stanger things have happened, they drew at home to Swindon not so long ago, and we drew at home to Notts County. I agree that it is unlikely, but it could happen.
dune Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I'm starting to feel nervous about the next two games now. Both games are going to be battles. I just hope we can beat Plymouth and do it the easy way.
View From The Top Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Plymouth are at home, in front of their own nervous fans in a must win. They will feel the occasion more than us and we will win.
FarehamRed Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 If Plymouth are level at 90 minutes (or even a bit before) they will throw everything at us. Didn't a keeper score for Hartlepool yesterday in the 94th minute? If Saints are level at 90 minutes (or even a bit before) we will throw everything at them. Didn't a keeper score for Hartlepool yesterday in the 94th minute?
dune Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 A draw does nothing for either of us. Hudderfield will win on the last day so we need 3 points minimum out of 6 and if we lose or draw at Plymouth we'll still have to beat Wallsall.
Window Cleaner Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 If Saints are level at 90 minutes (or even a bit before) we will throw everything at them. Didn't a keeper score for Hartlepool yesterday in the 94th minute? Doubt that we would expose ourselves to a defeat actually.Beating Walsall is a pretty safe bet.We wouldn't send Kelv forward for a 90th minute corner,Plymouth have far more to gain by winning than we have.A point is a point to us, puts all chance of Huddersfield going up on GD by beating Brentford 20-0 or something like that if we win our last match...which we will.
FarehamRed Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 A point for us is a bit, er, pointless (excuse the pun). Our goal difference advantage is so big, that we way as well go all out for the win. Having said that, you're probably right. ;-)
Dalek2003 Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 We have to keep one on the play offs should the need arise.
Saint_Jonny Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 We have to keep one on the play offs should the need arise. Funny guy!
dune Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 We wouldn't send Kelv forward for a 90th minute corner. Of course we should and I expect we would.
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