Lighthouse Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Tuesday night at home to the Posh. A quick flick through their matches this season doesn't tend to yield a lot of clean sheets for either team, with Peterborough not having any. A 2-2 against Millwall is also their only draw this season. All this points towards a really crap 0-0. Not really sure about the team, it depends on the fitness of various players, most notably Guly, Frazer, Lallana and Barnard. Assuming they are all fit, I'd go with the same team, with Barny on the bench for DC. Knowing Adkins and having 3 games in 8 days, I'd expect a couple of changed though. I don't mean to sound cocky but... Let's f**kin' 'ave 'em!!
SO16_Saint Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 For the first time in 4 Saints vs Posh games, I'll be in the saints end. Taking my dad who is a Posh fan and making him sit with me! I'm gonna go for another 4-0 like last season...! Coyr!
Lighthouse Posted 29 October, 2011 Author Posted 29 October, 2011 So they haven't kept 1 clean sheet and we haven't failed to score in a single game? As I said. Nailed on 0-0.
skintsaint Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 think we will smash them about 5-1. (first home loss of the season then)
Ohio Saint Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Like every home game, this is a perfect opportunity to end our winning run. I will be as nervous as ever, and hope to be proved wrong for being so nervous. COYS!!!
DrunkenSaint Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Id play Morgan instead of Hammond, he seems to have lost it in the last few games. Id also be tempted to play De Ridder just behind Lambert if Gully isnt fit, DC took the goal well but did nothing apart from giving the ball away a few times. But if we play like we did in the first half we should be ok
70's Mike Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 More of the same please. Think it will be tougher than today Pete
70's Mike Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Id play Morgan instead of Hammond, he seems to have lost it in the last few games. Id also be tempted to play De Ridder just behind Lambert if Gully isnt fit, DC took the goal well but did nothing apart from giving the ball away a few times. But if we play like we did in the first half we should be ok Totally disagree thought Hammond was every where today and matched the Boro physical challenge
S-Clarke Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 I wouldn't change anything for Tuesday, baring any Injuries. We are in as good a place as we have been for years at the moment, but we need to make sure we maintain the same level of intensity as we have against the ''Bigger'' clubs. P'boro are a dangerous side, they're better than they were when they were last at this level, they're still able to score goals for fun so they'll be a threat - but as with last season, they concede **** loads so we have to be confident there.
scotty Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 I'm really looking forward to tuesday, I love those evening games. Cant see a goalless draw myself, but we'll have to outscore them; didnt they crack back at us from 4-2 down last season and nick a draw at theirs?
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Can't wait for Tuesday, I just love going to SMS this season! Predicting the same score as last season, 4-1 to the Saints.
Saint_clark Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 I'd say Coventry will be an easier* game next saturday, so we want to "rest" players then rather than tuesday. *I know there are no easy games, but in comparison...
ericofarabia Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 They've only scored 3 less than us but have a pitiful GD of +3 compared to our 17 which = crap defence as well!! I would not be surprised if it turned into a goal scoring slugging match and we win 6-4. But as OP says 0-0 - probably longer odds than 6-4 tbh as well!!! Both teams may change from their normal game plan to try and counter act the other's threat ... but Nige has shown he can change and then revert once the job has been acheived. Extra hour now means a 2am finish - glad I'm not working the next morning!! Just make it worth my whillestaying up!!
Lazlo78 Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Assuming that Posh will offer more coming forward in comparison with Boro, maybe playing Richardson instead of Butterfield would make sense. The rest of the team I would leave untouched even though de Ridder, Schneiderlin and Connolly should all be very close to a place in the starting lineup...
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2011 Posted 29 October, 2011 Two higest scorers in the league going head to head has got to be a goalfest surely? What ever the result I bet the posh are lot more entertaining to watch than west sham on a tuesday night saints 6 -5 posh
saintalan Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Anybody know how to get the "from £15 Adult" tickets for this game, couldn't see it on line or any T&Cs anywhere. These were advertised on the large screens yesterday. Cheers Alan
stevegrant Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Their defending at Watford yesterday was laughable... if they defend like that against us on Tuesday it could be an absolute raping.
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Not to do a Dalek or an Alpine, but lets not get too cocky. I think we will win, but it might not be as comfortable as some of us might like.
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Their defending at Watford yesterday was laughable... if they defend like that against us on Tuesday it could be an absolute raping. No change from last season then! They haven't kept a clean sheet all season apparently and concede something on average of 1.6 goals a game.
RobM Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Their tactics seem to be it doesn't matter how many you concede so long as you score one more, so our defence will be more important than our attack IMO. We know we have goals in the team from all over the field, we have a squad of players who all have goals in them. But our defence, whilst overall pretty good, has been the weakest spot so far.
Legod Third Coming Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Their defending at Watford yesterday was laughable... if they defend like that against us on Tuesday it could be an absolute raping. Are you Alan Pardew in disguise...
Jack Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Not to do a Dalek or an Alpine, but lets not get too cocky. I think we will win, but it might not be as comfortable as some of us might like. Saints 6-1 P'boro IMO
SNSUN Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 I'll be stuck in the bowels of Terminal 4 for this one - no phone reception, no computer, no radio. The only link I have to the outside world will be teletext. God bless it. As I can't listen to it, I guarantee it will be a cracker. :-(
farawaysaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 I'll be stuck in the bowels of Terminal 4 for this one - no phone reception, no computer, no radio. The only link I have to the outside world will be teletext. God bless it. As I can't listen to it, I guarantee it will be a cracker. :-( You mean it'll blow up in our faces? Goshdarn pessimists.
Golden Balls Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Annoyingly can't make this game. I think it will be a goal fest. I'm going for Saints to win 4-2.
Matthew Le God Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Don't change a winning team! That is a daft logic/philosophy to blindly stick to. So if Saints luckily scraped a win against Doncaster without Adam Lallana and then were up against West Ham and Lallana was fit again, you wouldn't put him in the side?
The Kraken Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Don't change a winning team! I'm pretty sure NA doesn't think like that. For the Reading game he lamented the fact that he only made one change from the side that won the previous game, and said it was perhaps a mistake by him. The selection of Butterfield instead of Richardson (and his reasoning behind it) shows that Adkins makes decision on selection to suit each individual game.
Pedro Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 RL looked like he took a knock near the end, hope he's fit. Gonna miss my first home game this season, wife booked us for a night out, will have phone on silent waiting for mates to txt me.
JackFrost Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Don't change a winning team! This depends on the extent to which you do it. The minor tweak here and there or where you have one of your better players returning means you can. If however you do it George Burley style and drop your best performing players for the sake of it then it definitely applies
keithd Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Cos when we first drop points it will be against a "lesser" team, no disprespect. It'll be a Posh or a Darlington or Brizzle City that we drop our first points to
Dalek2003 Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Posh are a good attacking side. Hope that NA keeps the Saints players focused and professional. 2-2 draw.
THEVMAN Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Im sure im one of many who are starting to think the PL is a possibility we just seem to be getting stronger with each game,what a great feeling it would be for the boys especially the likes of Kelvin,Adam and Morgan who have gone through some dark days with the club(the dream goes on)
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Im sure im one of many who are starting to think the PL is a possibility we just seem to be getting stronger with each game,what a great feeling it would be for the boys especially the likes of Kelvin,Adam and Morgan who have gone through some dark days with the club(the dream goes on) It would be a great story for those lads, and like you - I'm too starting to believe. I'd still say a top 6 finish is a great achievement based on where we've come from, but we're in such a strong position in the top 2 at the moment that I'm starting to think we'll could actually stay there.
THEVMAN Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 It would be a great story for those lads, and like you - I'm too starting to believe. I'd still say a top 6 finish is a great achievement based on where we've come from, but we're in such a strong position in the top 2 at the moment that I'm starting to think we'll could actually stay there.Same as,abit of a gap developing at 6th place if like you say we could get a playoff place it would still have been a great season(We shall live the dream)
70's Mike Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Not to do a Dalek or an Alpine, but lets not get too cocky. I think we will win, but it might not be as comfortable as some of us might like. totally agree not every team is going to roll over, out biggest opponent could be ourselves going forward
Leicestersaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Another tricky match but I think we will score several - another clean sheet would be great. i will go for 4 - 0.
derry Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 I think we have a fortnight off after Saturday, so unless there is a physically or psychologically pressing reason for resting someone not much in the way of change. I'd be surprised if Ferguson comes down here for a slugfest more like high tempo, press hard a la Reading and hit on the break. If he just comes and plays he is risking a hammering.
SaintBobby Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Ferguson plays really attacking football and I admire that in his Posh side. I hope they consolidate in the Championship as they are a really entertaining team. But Saints should be able to put 3 or 4 past them. I'm going for 4-2.
Lighthouse Posted 30 October, 2011 Author Posted 30 October, 2011 Saints 6-1 P'boro IMO 5-2 to the Saints 6-2 Saints i will go for 4 - 0. But Saints should be able to put 3 or 4 past them. I'm going for 4-2. Careful, I really think a few of you are getting carried away here. I think we will do it, but by a narrower margin. 2-1.
Saintandy666 Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Any idea on possible Attendance... I'm taking my girlfriend to her first ever saints match so I want her to be impressed!
Lets B Avenue Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Any idea on possible Attendance... I'm taking my girlfriend to her first ever saints match so I want her to be impressed! How easily impressed is she normally.
terrasaint Posted 30 October, 2011 Posted 30 October, 2011 Anybody know how to get the "from £15 Adult" tickets for this game, couldn't see it on line or any T&Cs anywhere. These were advertised on the large screens yesterday. Cheers Alan This one baffles me. I believe you had to book for middlesborough and peterborough at the same time to get the latter for £15. But I bought middlesborough tickets long before this was announced. Hopefully someone will correct me if i am wrong.
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