trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Training in full flow at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium. #saintsfc http://t.co/vKBN3HE1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Training in full flow at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium. #saintsfc http://t.co/vKBN3HE1 Leigh, isn't that where Eric o A lives when he's in the UK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 I'm just not sure that Rodriguez and Gaston can play in the same side. I think Rodriguez up front with Gaston behind would work. Sometimes you can see Gaston wanting to play through balls that Rickie ain't got the movement to exploit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 I think Rodriguez up front with Gaston behind would work. Sometimes you can see Gaston wanting to play through balls that Rickie ain't got the movement to exploit. True, but if Rickie is fit, he has to play IMO. He gives us an alternative to go long and can hold up the ball - J-Rod can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Thought Jay looked pretty good on the right in the 2nd half at OT. With the full backs bombing on, the 'wingers' drift inside anyway, so he becomes more of a striker anyway. The annoying thing is when Lambert comes deep and wide to get the ball, gets into a good crossing position only to look up and see Lallana and Davis marked by Vidic and Hightower from police academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Boroc Cline Yoshider Foreign Sure Sniderline Davies Ramires Punchon Lalanna Rodrigues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Boroc Cline Yoshider Foreign Sure Sniderline Davies Ramires Punchon Lalanna Rodrigues Surely Rodrigues deserves a phonetic name too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Tokes and bear seem to be spending a lot of time with the serious posters It's serious business over here. ffs What are you up to...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Lawro thinks we'll lose 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Lawro thinks we'll lose 2-1 he usually does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 1 February, 2013 Author Share Posted 1 February, 2013 he usually does Yes yes yes, nailed on win then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Lawro thinks we'll lose 2-1 Lawrenson: I was at Old Trafford on Wednesday and Southampton were very impressive in the second half, certainly in comparison to Manchester United, who were poor. Mauricio Pochettino has picked up one point from his first two games as Southampton manager Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino made two attacking changes at half-time, which worked - they had a real go - but they did not really create the number of chances that their play warranted. Pochettino has been a bit unlucky in his first two games because his side could and should have beaten Everton instead of drawing, and could and should have nicked a point against United. He might look at the table and think Saints should be on an extra three points. You would expect him to go on the attack again at the DW Stadium but Wigan will not be rolled over. The Latics played well and scored a couple of nice goals as they fought back to draw with Stoke in midweek. They have just started to pick up some positive results and they just need to get a win in the Premier League to reflect their improvement in form, and I think they will get it on Saturday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: . @Luke_shaw3 reacts to his first England U21 call up and looks ahead to tomorrow's game with @LaticsOfficial http://t.co/j6tGJGJp #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Ramirez did well against Everton, especially in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirral saint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Hope we win,or else I shall get a lot of stick lol Wigansaint planning to park at the ground and then head for The Anvil. How far is it from the ground to The Anvil? Never been to Wigan before. thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Watch Artur Boruc speak to Saints Player ahead of tomorrow's game at @LaticsOfficial: http://t.co/bLOTaeTR #saintsfc http://t.co/2KUQGcn0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Saints defender @Nathaniel_Clyne admits tomorrow's game at @LaticsOfficial is 'massive': http://t.co/lofe0OTa #saintsfc http://t.co/bNZ6Ge7w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Boruc Clyne Yoshida Forren Shaw Schneiderlin Cork Puncheon Lallana Rodriguez Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Tokes and bear seem to be spending a lot of time with the serious posters It's serious business over here. ffs What are you up to...? It's got to the business end of the season DD and dumb poster like you keep posting funny threads in the lounge instead of the muppet show so we had to come out looking for lols. Edit: JusticeMike also banned boobs in the muppet show so this dramatically reduced the number of subjects we had to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Boruc is so laid back we may as well stick a mattress to his back. Think he's a great character though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Both teams could be on the `attack` this game, so Wgan 2 Saints 2 or Wigan 2 Saints 3. If we play like we did vs Moan U for most of the game then I think a win is certainly possible. We lost the home game due to slack defending and missing chances. A real crucial game but as with QPR and Villa I think we raise our game for these 6 pointers and lalana back in team will help, Punch needs to be at his best this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Check out 55 great images taken during today's pre-@LaticsOfficial training session: http://t.co/DDbxNWuN #saintsfc http://t.co/UOiuCsvD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny R Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Training in full flow at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium. #saintsfc http://t.co/vKBN3HE1 What a smart little ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 he usually does No he doesn't. I would be quite happy if we had won as often as the slug balancer predicted. Doesn't detract from the fact that he is a cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 What a smart little ground. It's the home of Leigh Centurions RL team, and where Blackburn Rovers reserves play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 Anyone else notice Boruc has a slight Jockanese accent? quite funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 I think you'll be extremely close with those lineups. I think Rodriguez may play over Ramirez and Hooiveld could perhaps keep his place? Other than that, i'll say you're bang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 (edited) What a smart little ground. Removes derogatory comment to Leigh RMI. How many do Leigh Centurians get? Reminder to self; assumptions make an ass out of you and me. . Edited 1 February, 2013 by sandwichsaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 I think you'll be extremely close with those lineups. I think Rodriguez may play over Ramirez and Hooiveld could perhaps keep his place? Other than that, i'll say you're bang on. Maloney is decent, one of the best players I have seen at SMS this season. Scharner was excelent last time round. El Habsi has been very inconsistent of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 How many do Leigh Centurians get? . Between 1500 & 2200 last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 1 February, 2013 Share Posted 1 February, 2013 I think you'll be extremely close with those lineups. I think Rodriguez may play over Ramirez and Hooiveld could perhaps keep his place? Other than that, i'll say you're bang on. So yeah, other than what are probably the only two players in doubt, bang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Thought Boyce pulled a hamstring at Stoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 I think Rodriguez up front with Gaston behind would work. Sometimes you can see Gaston wanting to play through balls that Rickie ain't got the movement to exploit. My boss who isn't a saints fan but been to a few games slates rickie as a neutral, says he's too slow and no where near prem standard. Tried to argue but felt it was based on being biased. I tend to agree to an extent, we just aren't getting the ball into the back of the net often enough anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 I'd take a point. This is emphatically NOT a must win game. IMHO, even if we lose 4-0, we'll probably stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Would take a point now if you gave it to me. But unfortunately I've got a horrible feeling we'll lose this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Going to try make this game but I can't leave till 10-00am. Planning to pay at the gates, do you think it's possible to make it in time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Going to try make this game but I can't leave till 10-00am. Planning to pay at the gates, do you think it's possible to make it in time? Yeah you'll be fine, just put your foot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Going to try make this game but I can't leave till 10-00am. Planning to pay at the gates, do you think it's possible to make it in time? Just about. See you there lads, OWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Hoping someone could put a location on here on where I can park please as I've never been to Wigan. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 There's parking at the ground for a fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Think Pochettino haa bit of a selection headache on his hands here. Quite clearly the best footballing option would be Ramirez, Lallana, and Puncheon behind Lambert. But a massive part of the second half performance on Wednesday was the pressing from the front and Davis was sensational at doing that - and obviously far better than Ramirez doing that work. So we've got a challenge of finding the right balance between the guys will will hunt down the ball and get it (to the degree we spent the second half camped in the Man Utd half on Wednesday) vs. the guys that pose most goal threat when we have the ball. I really liked the balance of Jay Rod, Davis, and Lallana in terms of shape and getting the ball back but it didn't quite work right once we got in and around the opponents box. If we had Puncheon and Ramirez on the pitch there would have been better chances created but there is a fair argument to say that we may not even have the ball enough to create those chances if they were the ones pressing. Could be one of those games were we have a gameplan that will change according to how much of the ball we expect to have and our tactics to get it back. Wigan will only play one up top so it may be more of a fight in midfield which may impact how effective pressing high up the pitch we go. That said, it is quite clear to me that Pochettino doesn't appear to give a **** about how the opposition play (in a good way, I think) and believes his pressing and set-up will nullify any team. And given what we did to Man Utd in the second half (including them going through three tactical substitutions and formation changes to no effect) it would be hard to argue against him at this stage. I suspect we will start with Lallana, Puncheon, and Ramirez and all of them will be on a short leash if the pressing isn't effective enough from them. It's harsh on Davis and Jay Rod but in that part of the pitch right now we have options and it is clear to me it is those 3 (plus the two behind) that are getting through an enormous amount of work without the ball for our new system to work, so all five will feature at some stage regardless of who starts. And you know what, if those front four (with Lambert) do their jobs pressing it won't even bother me who plays in central defence - at worst they have to read the quick breaks and act accordingly and mop up like sweepers (that is assuming all goes to plan of course). Looking forward to seeing how this new system gets on against a team in the relegation zone as opposed two teams in the top five. Good summary. I too am looking forward to seeing how we line up and play. Got to remember though that Wigan will have a game plan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Deffo 3 v 1 to us. Lallana, Ramirez and Luke Shaw to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Nervous about this one. Must not lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Thought Jay looked pretty good on the right in the 2nd half at OT. With the full backs bombing on, the 'wingers' drift inside anyway, so he becomes more of a striker anyway. The annoying thing is when Lambert comes deep and wide to get the ball, gets into a good crossing position only to look up and see Lallana and Davis marked by Vidic and Hightower from police academy. Accompanied to this music? Seem to recall Hightower never minding that crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Nervous about this one. Must not lose. I still remember the Wigan game from earlier in the season being marked as a winnable game after tough fixtures. Anyone in the Prem capable of being a good outfit on the day. Really need to work for the points today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Sorry, but I think we are going to get smacked in the head today. A shambolic 3-0 defeat for the Saints sees us spinning into the bottom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Really looking forward to this game, in fact can not remember looking forward to a game so much for years, new ground, good boozers and great pies, scouse Liverpool mate coming with me, I want to show him real fans not cling on glorys. Yep, you have to say, it takes a lot of loyalty and passion to support an unfashionable club like Wigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Saints spent over £35m on players this season, the last game saw them outplay Man Utd at Old Trafford with 21 shots on goal. Yet people complain! Saints spent over £35m on players this season, the last game saw them outplay Man Utd at Old Trafford with 21 shots on goal. Yet we still lost ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 2 February, 2013 Share Posted 2 February, 2013 Sounds like they had a bit of a shocker on deadline day. Could you imagine it on here if we went into the final day with 3 transfers in the pipeline and didn't get any of them ! TDD, Apline, Dalek and Barry Sanchez would be having hissyfits! Quite right as well, it shows scandalous lack of organisation and could lose them their premier league status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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