110_Persaint Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 About 80% of forum members here said, when asked whether we would stay up or not earlier in the season, something along the lines of: "Yes, confident on the condition that we strengthen in January" Interestingly enough that was precisely my viewpoint as well. Now that the holy grail that was January 2013 has passed us by and we've done anything but strengthen the squad, how do you view our prospects on staying up? Personally, I feel much less confident. A thread-bare squad, weak as hell second-string and virtually no decent backup to a number of positions all over the pitch. Add the fact that the likes of Reading, Newcastle etc. are beginning to find some form it could be a long four months ahead.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 (edited) Nicola's arrogance may cost us our prem spot imho One word: "injuries" Edited 31 January, 2013 by Glasgow_Saint
Colinjb Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Our form since November tells me we have enough to stay up if managed correctly.
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 A lot of that was said back in November, when we looked light years away from being a competitive premiership team. Since then, we've intergrated Rameriz into the team (at home, to be fair). Fonte has grown into the premiership, Yoshida has grown, Shaw has come off the production line and made left back his own and Boruc has finally solved our Gk issue. I don't think we saw those options back in early November, and with the addition of Forren we do have some decent options at the back. Personally, I think we look like a bloody good side these days - in really good form. Will be interesting to see how we do on Saturday, if we play as we did at OT, we'll have too much for them IMO.
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 We've got the centre back in we needed and loaned out 3 players who aren't good enough. We didn't need a keeper many thought might be needed a month ago due to Boruc coming good Not sure what had changed. We'll still stay up relatively comfortably.
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Injury's not withstanding, I *think* we'll be OK. Need to start converting some of these draws into wins though.
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Worried if we get injuries but think we should have enough. Our first 11 is better than anyones in the bottom half IMO apart from maybe the Toon.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 3 points 50/50 to staying up I thought NC would have backed MP with one marquee signing. Ramirez has been a disappointment
pingwing Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Provided we try out this 3 offensive midfielders instead of one and 2 wingers lark we should be fine by winning key games. Only thing that needs to be sorted is getting Rickie scoring more and it'll be fine.
DT Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Less confident after tonight. Impact on morale of several exits, no new signings is not negligible.
Elias Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 It's been a poor transfer window. Other teams around us have bought well. Reading have proven to have the same undeserved luck as they had last season. It's going to be a hard few months. A few injuries will get us relegated.
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 It's been a poor transfer window. Other teams around us have bought well. Reading have proven to have the same undeserved luck as they had last season. It's going to be a hard few months. A few injuries will get us relegated. I keep hearing this, but other than QPR and Newcastle, who have bought well?
View From The Top Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 It's been a poor transfer window. Other teams around us have bought well. Reading have proven to have the same undeserved luck as they had last season. It's going to be a hard few months. A few injuries will get us relegated. Who?
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 I keep hearing this, but other than QPR and Newcastle, who have bought well? Wigan IMO
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Wigan IMO Really? Can't think of anyone they've signed off the top of my head? They've also lost Ramis, Boyce and Kone.
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Really? Can't think of anyone they've signed off the top of my head? They've also lost Ramis, Boyce and Kone. Henrique, sharner... They are a great deal stronger now than thy were 24 hours ago... Which is all I care about come sat... Some foreign fella who I'm sure played at stoke is meant to be very very good.. Espinoza
Barry Sanchez Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 If we have injuries who do we bring on? When was the decision made not to sign players? Were we in for players? 50/50 in staying up at best.
Elias Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Who? Newcastle, QPR, even Reading have strengthened their squad more.
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Henrique, sharner... They are a great deal stronger now than thy were 24 hours ago... Which is all I care about come sat... Some foreign fella who I'm sure played at stoke is meant to be very very good.. Espinoza Di Santo? Blows hot and cold. Decent player, but never really looks threatening enough. Has had a better year this year though. Not sure Sharner really strengthens them. Squaddy at best. Henrique - Forren. 2 equally good signings.
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Well. We shall see come sat We should beat them with their defensive absentees.... Anything other than a win will be points dropped
View From The Top Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Newcastle, QPR, even Reading have strengthened their squad more. Newcastle yes, the others, meh. We needed a CB. We got one. The rest just strikes me as whinging from FM13 players.
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Well. We shall see come sat We should beat them with their defensive absentees.... Anything other than a win will be points dropped Draw still wouldn't be the end of the world, but a win would be huge. Need to at least maintain the gap going into the Man City game.
EBS1980 Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 We will stay up, just worried if Lambert gets injured we could be in trouble.
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Draw still wouldn't be the end of the world, but a win would be huge. Need to at least maintain the gap going into the Man City game. A draw would be a very bad result of QPR and reading win their home games We have to get more wins. We have given up enough wins already. And now on, every time we don't win adds more pressure on fewer and at times, Harder games
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Newcastle yes, the others, meh. We needed a CB. We got one. The rest just strikes me as whinging from FM13 players. Internet people and computer gamers whinging and moaning because we haven't made 8 new signings.
Ed Rooney Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 I think we will be ok as long as Lambert doesn't get injured
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 I think we will be ok as long as Lambert doesn't get injured What about an injury to Shaw? Boruc? Spiderman? Any of our core players and we look very weak
Pedro Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 I am confident of staying up because of us not disrupting the st up too much and we are playing well. Wigan will be the big test, win that and hopefully we will be on the home straight to PL next year.
Special K Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Will be very difficult to stay up. If key players stay free from injury we should be just about OK. If we lose 2 or 3 for a month or two I think the lack of depth will be exposed. Will be exciting though so really looking forward to a survival scrap.
View From The Top Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Internet people and computer gamers whinging and moaning because we haven't made 8 new signings. Exactly. Clueless cocks who demand two top draw players for every position.
trousers Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 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!
Saint Charlie Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Confident we will stay up. We are a really solid side now.
St Chalet Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Snap public poll added, lets see who was right in May.
Dig Dig Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Been in non-relegation form for a while, playing well whilst managing injuries with players people wrote off ages ago. The spoilt lot on here should just count themselves lucky we don't go into every window likely to lose our best players. Short memories.
Saint Charlie Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Been in non-relegation form for a while, playing well whilst managing injuries with players people wrote off ages ago. The spoilt lot on here should just count themselves lucky we don't go into every window likely to lose our best players. Short memories. This. Or that we dont panic buy or go after average has beens like Jermaine Jenas.
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 This. Or that we dont panic buy or go after average has beens like Jermaine Jenas. we missed out on Kieran Dyer sadly.
sotonjoe Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 We'll be fine. We lost 2-1 to Man Utd last night and that must be worth something.
CB Fry Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 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!
Naboo_thats_who Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Rather do what we have done than scattergun panic approach of qpr. That said, a couple of injuries and we could be in trouble. Thankfully Lallana, Fonte and Mayuka should all be back to fitness soon plus the addition of Forren, which should se us through safely. COYRs
Cestrian Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 Not got enough quality up front. Too many missed chances. If we're going to stay up we need SRL to be burying everything and the likes of Ramirez, Lallana & Punch all starting to bag goals on a regular basis.
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 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!
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 We'll be fine. We lost 2-1 to Man Utd last night and that must be worth something. 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!
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 I've chosen not to vote in this poll because I just don't know frankly where we will end up, and my guess is of no more value than anyone else's is. It's probably going to be very close but I reckon but we have as good - or better - a chance as most of the other teams down there scrapping away for every point. Time will tell as ever. As for panicking because we've 'only' signed one player in this 'window' ... that's not for me. We've spent plenty of money already this season, and I'm not even sure there's all that much wrong with the squad now anyway. Let battle commence!
stevegrant Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 My confidence has actually increased during this window, we've not lost anybody we weren't happy to lose, we've strengthened in the key area pretty much all of us identified, our resilience and performances have improved, and none of our direct rivals (I don't think Newcastle count) have strengthened significantly enough IMO.
St Jim Posted 31 January, 2013 Posted 31 January, 2013 About 80% of forum members here said, when asked whether we would stay up or not earlier in the season, something along the lines of: "Yes, confident on the condition that we strengthen in January" Interestingly enough that was precisely my viewpoint as well. Now that the holy grail that was January 2013 has passed us by and we've done anything but strengthen the squad, how do you view our prospects on staying up? Personally, I feel much less confident. A thread-bare squad, weak as hell second-string and virtually no decent backup to a number of positions all over the pitch. Add the fact that the likes of Reading, Newcastle etc. are beginning to find some form it could be a long four months ahead. Yes the signing of Vegard Forren really weakened us. The fact that we have strengthened our weakest area and not lost anyone who would impact the first team suggests that we have infact strengthened.
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