Horton Heath Saint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 After Aston Villa win today, there is now the usual gap that appears about this time of the season in November, the bottom three teams will now battle it out for the rest of the season in a relegation battle. History suggests one of those teams will rally and escape and another team above will get dragged in and get relegated. We now have a mountain to climb, not just winning one match, but winning two or three in succession just to get out of the bottom three. This is also the month, I have to say, that decisions are made over the position of the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Thanks for posting, first time I've ever read anything like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 After Aston Villa win today, there is now the usual gap that appears about this time of the season in November, the bottom three teams will now battle it out for the rest of the season in a relegation battle. History suggests one of those teams will rally and escape and another team above will get dragged in and get relegated. We now have a mountain to climb, not just winning one match, but winning two or three in succession just to get out of the bottom three. This is also the month, I have to say, that decisions are made over the position of the manager. If we win 3 in a row we will be out of the bottom three immediately. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 After Aston Villa win today, there is now the usual gap that appears about this time of the season in November, the bottom three teams will now battle it out for the rest of the season in a relegation battle. History suggests one of those teams will rally and escape and another team above will get dragged in and get relegated. We now have a mountain to climb, not just winning one match, but winning two or three in succession just to get out of the bottom three. This is also the month, I have to say, that decisions are made over the position of the manager. Good post. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 This moment has been coming for weeks. That gap looks huge. Not surprised at some of the ridiculous dismissive and complacent comments on here, especially the "if we win 3 in a row...." comment. Very sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Those people saying we could "win 3" need to take their heads out of their a*ses. We're doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Yep, looks pretty bad. Agree we need a couple of wins sharpish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 And I've been saying that longer than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Yawn. I wonder how many others on here share your disinterest over Saints league position ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 I wonder how many others on here share your disinterest over Saints league position ? It's not disinterest over Saints' league position. I'm as concerned as anyone but can't see why we need another thread on a topic already under discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 This moment has been coming for weeks. That gap looks huge. Not surprised at some of the ridiculous dismissive and complacent comments on here, especially the "if we win 3 in a row...." comment. Very sad... Did anyone else laugh at this? One of these days Alps will make a completely unpredictable, unexpected and cheerfully optimistic post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Did anyone else laugh at this? One of these days Alps will make a completely unpredictable, unexpected and cheerfully optimistic post! But to be fair, on this occasion I reckon he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 One of these days Alps will make a completely unpredictable, unexpected and cheerfully optimistic post! I've read some rubbish on this forum, but THIS is just totally Stoopid!!! As if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Always look on the bright side of life We will be in Europe next season....................... If there is a war. Just maybe today's results added to tomorrows might just be the kick up the Jacksy we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Did anyone else laugh at this? One of these days Alps will make a completely unpredictable, unexpected and cheerfully optimistic post! Stranger things have happened. Dalek posted a surprisingly upbeat comment the other day, and I have this weird feeling that we might snatch a 2-1 win against wba, despite my relentless pessimism so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Saints being Saints we will have plenty of ups and downs all season. At the end of the day, Saints'll still be Saints whatever division we are in. No use getting worked up about something that we can't really control. I just hope for the best, if they lose, then they lose, not my fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Saints being Saints we will have plenty of ups and downs all season. At the end of the day, Saints'll still be Saints whatever division we are in. No use getting worked up about something that we can't really control. I just hope for the best, if they lose, then they lose, not my fault... How can we be sure it's not your fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 You guys do realise there was a list of fixtures today that excluded saints right? We play Monday. If everyone else plays a game more than us there is a good chance that a gap will appear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 How can we be sure it's not your fault? I actually think it is his fault. Why else would you say "it's not my fault"? Seems suspicious to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 You guys do realise there was a list of fixtures today that excluded saints right? We play Monday. If everyone else plays a game more than us there is a good chance that a gap will appear..... I think we should try and play fewer games so that there is always a possibility that we can catch up. It's better to have games in hand than no points and a bad goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Ultimately we all knew from the word go that a point per game will be whats required to give us a good chance of survival and 3 or 4 more than that to really guaruntee it. The table at the moment is in keeping with that and I think as long as we set our sights on averaging a point per game we'll be ok. Its in our hands overall. The tables actually been very kind to us up until now - and right now the gap is more reflective of how far off realistically achieving survival we are at the moment, which perhaps makes things more depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 I wonder how many others on here share your disinterest over Saints league position ? Disinterest = lack of stake in something; having no vested interest Uninterested / lack of interest = not caring about sth; not being interested in it. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Get the nappies ready for we have yet more bed wetters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Disinterest = lack of stake in something; having no vested interest Uninterested / lack of interest = not caring about sth; not being interested in it. HTH I noticed that, but he might actually be disinterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Get the nappies ready for we have yet more bed wetters!! When will you be calling for a change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 November, 2012 Share Posted 3 November, 2012 Its going to take more than a change of manager to keep us. Unless Reed and Cortese wind their necks in no experienced manager will come within a mile of the club. January might be too lste to save us the way things are panning out. We might as well judt laugh at ourselves. For a start how utterly stupid and embarassing does all the talk of European football sound now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Absolutely ridiculous to have yet another thread, but this time even before we have played our match. Quite why this original post couldn't be added to an existing thread just highlights the desperate urge of the poster to be another attention seeker. As it is, the title itself is laughable. We are not stranded this early in the season at all. We have had a difficult run of fixtures against the top teams in the division with two of our more influential players, Cork and Ramirez, out injured. With both of them back and a run of less daunting fixtures ahead, we will begin to turn things around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 I think He already has. There really is a need to move on to pull ups. We had things going our way last year, still think we were lucky in our promotion. I also think that what ever made us us got knocked about in the summer. All that said I'll wait until the end of Jan before I right off our prem status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 After Aston Villa win today, there is now the usual gap that appears about this time of the season in November, the bottom three teams will now battle it out for the rest of the season in a relegation battle. History suggests one of those teams will rally and escape and another team above will get dragged in and get relegated. We now have a mountain to climb, not just winning one match, but winning two or three in succession just to get out of the bottom three. This is also the month, I have to say, that decisions are made over the position of the manager. Our very own X Factor drama queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 yes, but with far more feisty scrapping teams than the current lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 The happy clappy brigade are out in force tonight. HOW DARE YOU identify that we're 5 points and -6 on goal difference away from being above the relegation zone after a quarter of the season. Monday now looks a vital game. But hopefully this will put to bed the glossing over of the worst Premier League start in Southampton FC history (and that is f*cking saying something) and stop the "but we're only a win away from mid-table, stop being so horrid and negative" utter desperation from the mongboard glitterati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Get the nappies ready for we have yet more bed wetters!! Nice label for anyone who doesn't think the same way as you. Does it make you feel superior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Yep, it doesn't look good really. This month is vital in terms of picking up points - games against West Brom, Swansea, QPR and Norwich compared to playing Man Utd, Arsenal, Man City and Everton earlier in the season. If we don't get at least 2 wins then we are in trouble. I would say that we can pick up at least 7pts from the 5 fixtures in this month. West Brom - Winnable, but would take a point as it's an away fixture and given their start to the season. Swansea - They've been inconsistent and if we can starve them of the ball we can win. QPR - Have to win. Newcastle - Will be very difficult. Strong, fast and very good technically. Norwich - Well organised but we can beat them. I would say that if we beat QPR and Norwich, drew against Swansea and West Brom and lost against Newcastle, things will be looking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 We really should beat West Brom. They are a very ordinary side who have been over achieving. The we go into a winnable home game full of confidence. Too soon to panic. With Ramirez and Cork back we have the class to make this bottom three ******** look like a bad dream and very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Right now the very idea of reaching 40 points looks just a little bit laughable. There's a chance that safety might require somewhat fewer than that if we're lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 The happy clappy brigade are out in force tonight. HOW DARE YOU identify that we're 5 points and -6 on goal difference away from being above the relegation zone after a quarter of the season. Monday now looks a vital game. But hopefully this will put to bed the glossing over of the worst Premier League start in Southampton FC history (and that is f*cking saying something) and stop the "but we're only a win away from mid-table, stop being so horrid and negative" utter desperation from the mongboard glitterati. But if we win three games in a row we'll be fine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 For all those saying we are should win tomorrow and WBA are an average side, remember weve conceded at least 3 goals in every away ga,e this season except for Stevenage! Has anyone seen anything recently to suggest this is likely to change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 For all those saying we are should win tomorrow and WBA are an average side, remember weve conceded at least 3 goals in every away ga,e this season except for Stevenage! Has anyone seen anything recently to suggest this is likely to change? You are probably right. We are much too open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 yes, but with far more feisty scrapping teams than the current lot that is what worries me, we are near the top of the fair play league, no passion or anger when we are getting out played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 that is what worries me' date=' we are near the top of the fair play league, no passion or anger when we are getting out played[/quote'] You think the answer is to start getting booked and sent off when we're losing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 For all those saying we are should win tomorrow and WBA are an average side Same people who said the same thing about Wigan I expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 We will go down. We're simply too poor to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Some on here obviously don't like it much, but the OP is perfectly within his rights to point that a gap between the "stranded" bottom 3, and the rest of the division, is starting to emerge. The truth will out I'm afraid, those unpalatable truths having a bad habit of not going away just because we choose stick our collective fingers in ours ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 I think the next 3 games are very important. If we don't pickup 5-6 points out of WBA, Swansea and QPR we will looked proper ****ed. We have under performed this season and unless we get back to winning ways soon. A point per game average will see us safe at the end of the year and we are 5 behind a par score as it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 I think the next 3 games are very important. If we don't pickup 5-6 points out of WBA, Swansea and QPR we will looked proper ****ed. We have under performed this season and unless we get back to winning ways soon. A point per game average will see us safe at the end of the year and we are 5 behind a par score as it stands. We haven't under performed. Weve performed on par with the talent that we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 We haven't under performed. Weve performed on par with the talent that we have. Our only hope is that the return of Cork and Ramirez edges us up to a level where we start to beat other bottom-third outfits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Its going to take more than a change of manager to keep us. Unless Reed and Cortese wind their necks in no experienced manager will come within a mile of the club. January might be too lste to save us the way things are panning out. We might as well judt laugh at ourselves. For a start how utterly stupid and embarassing does all the talk of European football sound now? Usual rubbish, "no experienced manager will come within a mile". Just you wait until Adkins is sacked every experienced and even more inexperienced managers will crawl out of their holes boasting that they could do it, when in reality most of them would do no better. And how can Cortese and Reed wind their necks in? When was the last time we heard either of them say anything of note in public? I think their necks are already wound in tight as a ducks arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 You think the answer is to start getting booked and sent off when we're losing? It doesn't necessarily mean that. We simply aren't competing enough possession, nor are we streetwise. Take the Spurs game for instance. Lennon goes on a waltz straight through our midfield and defence and nobody gets near him or even attempts a challenge and Defoe ends up through on goal. Later in the same game we are attacking down the right wing and (sorry, can't remember names) get taken out by a deliberate obstruction which results in a yellow card. It's not pretty but it is effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 4 November, 2012 Share Posted 4 November, 2012 Right, so what you're saying is that we should tackle more. Groundbreaking stuff, whiteygrandad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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