thefunkygibbons Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 It is only a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 It is only a game No it isn't it's a multi-million £/annum business.Football games are now only played on public recreation grounds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 It is only a game No it ****ing isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 It is only a game But this one carries the weight of the entire season with it. That's a lot of investment regarding time, nerves and wetted bedsheets. I should add that I'm not calling anyone else bedwetters, my own is pretty moist right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 A nice positive post from a Bristol City fan, this should ease the nerves somewhat. This situation reminds me so much of our final League 1 match against Rotherham. Like Coventry, they were already relegated, in awful form and they were all that stood in our way from promotion. I was bricking it all week, thinking of all the possible scenarios and how devastated i'd be if we somehow managed to balls it up. 20 minutes into the match, David Noble had already put us 2-0 up, we were cruising and I was wondering just what on earth I was worried about! Its going to be the same on Saturday. You'll do it Saints, im sure of it. I dont blame you for being nervous though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 I'm not worried to be honest. I said when we lost to Boro that we'd be going up, and I also said that Leicester would lose to West Ham, meaning it would go to the final day of the season. I'm right so far! Coventry couldn't beat us when we played a weakened side, and they couldn't even draw with us when they came from two goals down to level. We've shown that when pressure is on that we CAN get the results. Why not do it again? I'm predicting a win and a promotion party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd_barrett_saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 How often has it come down to this. And how often between ourselves and Coventry, West Ham... a Hull, an Oldham, a Sheffield Wednesday, how about a Manchester City? This is what Southampton fans used to be made of. Don't let your forbears down by whining and patsying. Do what a thousand better men have done before. Get on your shirt, get on your scarf. Get behind your side and BE THERE. For the GREAT ESCAPE 2012 - when the team with the power of the Gods on their side, finally break the shackles of the lower leagues and return to their spiritual HOME! And look forward to another 27 years in the top flight. And hope you're there to see every one of them. UP THE FECKING SAINTS!!!!!!! Only 27 more years in the top flight? Bloody pessimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 I'd like to point out that syd_barrett_saint and I are not the same person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 West Ham fan's take on our bottle for this "Re: West Ham Utd v Hull City: match thread by DaveWHU1964 on Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:38 am I've got to say that looking at the Southampton forum 'SaintsWeb' is hilarious. One guy in particular (Alpine Saint) is in a whole different league of bed wetters. I just wish we could clone him 30,000 times and buy them all tickets for the Coventry game. It would be impossible for their team to operate. Anyone know any good genetic engineers?" Made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 West Ham fan's take on our bottle for this "Re: West Ham Utd v Hull City: match thread by DaveWHU1964 on Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:38 am I've got to say that looking at the Southampton forum 'SaintsWeb' is hilarious. One guy in particular (Alpine Saint) is in a whole different league of bed wetters. I just wish we could clone him 30,000 times and buy them all tickets for the Coventry game. It would be impossible for their team to operate. Anyone know any good genetic engineers?" Made me smile. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?37465-Frayed-nerves.&p=1346428#post1346428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Any news on lallana? Heard he maybe injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 He looked injured against Middlesbrough...groin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Any news on lallana? Heard he maybe injured? Maybe that should be a new thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 I'd like to point out that syd_barrett_saint and I are not the same person. Shine on mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Don't want to spread anymore panic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Don't want to spread anymore panic! if he is touch and go he will play. in the past he has been protected but being the last game and given the importance of the game, it would have to be a pretty bad injury for him not to play imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 if he is touch and go he will play. in the past he has been protected but being the last game and given the importance of the game, it would have to be a pretty bad injury for him not to play imo. not sure that Saints use that policy any more.We should be well capable of beating Coventry without AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 if he is touch and go he will play. in the past he has been protected but being the last game and given the importance of the game, it would have to be a pretty bad injury for him not to play imo. Even if we might have to play him in the play offs.....**** or bust then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Any news on lallana? Heard he maybe injured?He looked throughly ******ed off in his post match interview at 'Boro. Hope he gets in a more positive frame of mind for Saturday - assuming he is not injured of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 (edited) He looked throughly ******ed off in his post match interview at 'Boro. Hope he gets in a more positive frame of mind for Saturday - assuming he is not injured of course. Perhaps he knew that people would be expecting him to play with an injury again whereas if we'd won he'd be on some well needed R+R with just a trot out for the last 10 minutes to salute the crowd.Perhaps he's like me,seeing wasted chances every match just p*sses him off.Not to mention awful refereeing. Edited 24 April, 2012 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Just had a thought. Hull will know what tactics West Ham will play. They will be all out attack for a high score. Knowing that must help a manager decide how he will play against it. I'd go for counter attack as they will need to get heads forward. West ham will be very vunrable at the back though deadly up front. A little bit of luck and they could get tonked by a more than capable Hull city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Lallana has been nursing his groin all season, just as Lambert has with his hip. He'll be right for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Davis Butterfield Fonte Hooiveld Fox Guly Schneiderlin Cork Lallana Lambert Sharp Bench: Bart, Harding, de Ridder, Hammond, Barnard - no point in having Martin on the bench for this one - need game changers in case we come unstuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Perhaps he knew that people would be expecting him to play with an injury again whereas if we'd won he'd be on some well needed R+R with just a trot out for the last 10 minutes to salute the crowd.Perhaps he's like me,seeing wasted chances every match just p*sses him off.Not to mention awful refereeing.Is your spacebar knackered as well as his groin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Just had a thought. Hull will know what tactics West Ham will play. They will be all out attack for a high score. Knowing that must help a manager decide how he will play against it. I'd go for counter attack as they will need to get heads forward. West ham will be very vunrable at the back though deadly up front. A little bit of luck and they could get tonked by a more than capable Hull city That may seem to be the case, but we are talking Fat Sam here so probably going with 4-6-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVR_Fan Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 So who is watching this game at a pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 This week is going to drag like a mutha****a. Its only Tuesday ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Interview with Cork on SaintsTV (and probably on the OP) about Saturdays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Any news on lallana? Heard he maybe injured? He trained today with the rest of the squad at St Mary's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/16612-Back-four-for-saturday-! Not sure if posted... their back four is shot to pieces by all accounts with Cranie the main man. You know he'll be keen to impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Why is everyone ****ting it about being on Telly? Every game has live camera's FFS! Also, Saints home record in games I haven't attended this season is: P11 W10 D0 L1 (Leicester) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 ffs cranie was bought up here...surely he would be a gent and hack down his mate adam in the penalty box ffs ffs, CRANIE at CB jeez...we HAVE to win this lambert will destroy him LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/16612-Back-four-for-saturday-! Not sure if posted... their back four is shot to pieces by all accounts with Cranie the main man. You know he'll be keen to impress. He may be keen to impress but he isn't very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 He may be keen to impress but he isn't very good I concur... just sayin', like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 ffs, CRANIE at CB With Coventry captain and player of the year Richard Keogh suspended, Martin Cranie's centre back partner is likely to be a 17 year old making his league debut. Sharp, Lallana and Lambert should in theory have a field day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 ffs cranie was bought up here...surely he would be a gent and hack down his mate adam in the penalty box ffs ffs, CRANIE at CB jeez...we HAVE to win this lambert will destroy him LOL +1 You'd like to think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 With Coventry captain and player of the year Richard Keogh suspended, Martin Cranie's centre back partner is likely to be a 17 year old making his league debut. Sharp, Lallana and Lambert should in theory have a field day! Hope so but I still remember that evening I spent at Wembley in 1974 when Brian Clough described Tomazewski as "a clown". England with Clark,Chivers and Channon spearheading the attack must have created 60,70,80 clear cut chances, barstard saved every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 He trained today with the rest of the squad at St Mary's... Good to see. I wish the game was tomorrow. Long week ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 ffs cranie was bought up here...surely he would be a gent and hack down his mate adam in the penalty box ffs ffs, CRANIE at CB jeez...we HAVE to win this lambert will destroy him LOL I still remember his performance at CB with Baird at Pride Park in the playoffs. The pair of them were magnificent. But you're right, our attacking threat should be too much for Coventry, especially with a youngster making his debut at CB, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 3 out of town Saints are staying in Southampton for the night on saturday. We will be celebrating promotion, where are the rest of you celebrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 3 out of town Saints are staying in Southampton for the night on saturday. We will be celebrating promotion, where are the rest of you celebrating. Silver Fern and Ferryman in Warsash, probably, i think sons will be out to rub a few closet skates noses in it before they finally crawl back under their stones for another 40 years of saints domination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmore Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 We'll be OK - we are a good side, we haven't been playing badly and we are overdue a win at St Mary's. The boys will do the business and the fans can enjoy the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wightman35 Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 That may seem to be the case, but we are talking Fat Sam here so probably going with 4-6-0 So, Fat Sam is going to park a large steam engine in front of his goalmouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 It is only a game Actually, it is an old man's dream. Something that he put the foundations in place for, but couldn't be around to see through. Three years ago we were days away from never playing another game. Saturday is more than a game, it makes up for the years of hurt and crowns how far we have come in restoring our pride as a club. WIFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 As its the final week of the swf I'm going for saints to score five . I use saints score for my local pubs bonus ball and have struck luck twice over the last couple of weeks . I'm not nervous about Saturday but am doing my best avoid all the tension whether it is on here or on the saintslist COYS do it for Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Not seen this elsewhere the Ref for Saturday is Anthony Taylor Here's his Wiki Wotsit ..................... Incriminating photoshopped photos on order http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Taylor_(referee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Im having my stag night in southampton! 15 of us staying over in saints coming from weymouth, if we dont go up im sneaking home!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 (edited) I do not know what to do Saturday. Watch the game on the box, just be on here, or watch sky sports news. I might just go out! Edited 24 April, 2012 by Dr Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Not seen this elsewhere the Ref for Saturday is Anthony Taylor Here's his Wiki Wotsit ..................... Incriminating photoshopped photos on order http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Taylor_(referee Known to flash a card or two. Likes his reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 April, 2012 Share Posted 24 April, 2012 Well, we're almost half way away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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