OVER THE HILL Posted 9 March, 2013 Share Posted 9 March, 2013 not if you're a troll they couldn't. or a Skate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 9 March, 2013 Share Posted 9 March, 2013 Well im happy in a way as we are 4 points clear and Wigans next game is Man City, best there get is a point, leaving us at worse 3points clear, we need 10 points to stay up, or 13 if Wigan win vs City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Reading worry me....just look at their home games... looking at that, it is hard to see QPR getting enough points... every time we fuk up a win, it puts added pressure on games like the man city game...... Reading's remaining fixtures aren't looking too kind now. Next two of Man Utd and Arsenal away, then us (which they have to win) and then Liverpool at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Stoke are winning at Newcastle with 20 minutes left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 They're drawing now. Think it's a bit like our game the weather is crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Newcastle winning, 93rd minute goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Thats them safe then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 They won because Pards did what he does best - buy well in the window. Not sure how good a coach he is, but he's a genius at spotting the right players to improve his team. SRL take a bow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 They won because Pards did what he does best - buy well in the window. Not sure how good a coach he is, but he's a genius at spotting the right players to improve his team. SRL take a bow... Pretty sure they have a 'transfer commitee' just like we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Pretty sure they have a 'transfer commitee' just like we do. Just nowhere near as inept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Just nowhere near as inept Your opinion. I think on the whole our signings were pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Your opinion. I think on the whole our signings were pretty decent. So if somebody told you in June, Ramirez and Rodriguez would score six league goals between them by mid-March you'd of been happy and said sign them up? At £19m that's over £3m per goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 So if somebody told you in June, Ramirez and Rodriguez would score six league goals between them by mid-March you'd of been happy and said sign them up? At £19m that's over £3m per goal! I really don't think it's that black and white to be honest. I agree we probably overpaid for both, but then 6m for J-Rod is probably about the going rate for a young English striker, and Gaston is highly rated across the world, a full international, and played a season in Serie A as one of Bologna's best players. You can bring up examples of other options which back up either arguement, but if they both fulfill their potential then their value won't decrease. Time will tell. Someone on here said you can only really tell if someone was good value or not once they've left. If Ramirez doesn't really contribute much more then leaves for £4m then yes it was an awful bit of business and a waste of money, but if he turns into a top player and we sell him for £20m then it was a superb bit of business. I think we could have done better in the transfer market but I also think we could have done much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 I really don't think it's that black and white to be honest. I agree we probably overpaid for both, but then 6m for J-Rod is probably about the going rate for a young English striker, and Gaston is highly rated across the world, a full international, and played a season in Serie A as one of Bologna's best players. You can bring up examples of other options which back up either arguement, but if they both fulfill their potential then their value won't decrease. Time will tell. Someone on here said you can only really tell if someone was good value or not once they've left. If Ramirez doesn't really contribute much more then leaves for £4m then yes it was an awful bit of business and a waste of money, but if he turns into a top player and we sell him for £20m then it was a superb bit of business. I think we could have done better in the transfer market but I also think we could have done much worse. We could have done better, we could have signed Adam Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 We could have done better, we could have signed Adam Johnson. Not for his wage, and he wouldnt have come here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Not for his wage, and he wouldnt have come here anyway. Why? We are paying Ramirez similar to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Why? We are paying Ramirez similar to him. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Nope. Oh yeah, I forgot about your mate if a mate who said all the reports are wrong and be is earning £120k a week or something, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Mate of mine who knows Johnson, yes. Well something along those lines anyway. A lot more than the £60k/week Gaston is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Liverpool: Loss, Chelsea: Loss, Reading: Win, West Ham: Win, Swansea: Draw, West Brom: Win, Spurs: Loss, Sunderland: Loss, Stoke: Win. #MyPredictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Liverpool: Loss, Chelsea: Loss, Reading: Win, West Ham: Win, Swansea: Draw, West Brom: Win, Spurs: Loss, Sunderland: Loss, Stoke: Win. #MyPredictions 13 points and you would put your house on us going down ?! That would give us 41 points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 So if somebody told you in June, Ramirez and Rodriguez would score six league goals between them by mid-March you'd of been happy and said sign them up? At £19m that's over £3m per goal! Dont forget the £8m we wasted on Mayu and Forren!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Dont forget the £8m we wasted on Mayu and Forren!! Writing them both off already ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Writing them both off already ?! Nope Tino is doing that, hence no starts and 2 subs between them since he arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Nope Tino is doing that, hence no starts and 2 subs between them since he arrived. Pri cks are out in force again. You're such a sad ****er, why don't you just give a rest, or do you still think you're funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Pri cks are out in force again. You're such a sad ****er, why don't you just give a rest, or do you still think you're funny? Relax mate, no need to get upset. I was asked if i had written off two players who cost £8m but never play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Relax mate, no need to get upset. I was asked if i had written off two players who cost £8m but never play. Yeah "mate" you're just trying to be helpful, tosser. And before someone says just put dicks like him on ignore, how about gimps like him stop ****ing this board up for everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Yeah "mate" you're just trying to be helpful, tosser. And before someone says just put dicks like him on ignore, how about gimps like him stop ****ing this board up for everyone else? If you dont like me mate (not sure why you would hate me) you should put me on ignore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Yeah "mate" you're just trying to be helpful, tosser. And before someone says just put dicks like him on ignore, how about gimps like him stop ****ing this board up for everyone else? I know how you feel. There do seem to be rather a lot of them on here these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Mate of mine who knows Johnson, yes. Well something along those lines anyway. A lot more than the £60k/week Gaston is on. I'm convinced. All the reports are wrong and your mate who knows him or something like that is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 I know how you feel. There do seem to be rather a lot of them on here these days. Yep unfortunately!! There use to just be the odd one or two but now there seems to be 5 or 6. I've put them all on ignore but there isn't a lot left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Yep unfortunately!! There use to just be the odd one or two but now there seems to be 5 or 6. I've put them all on ignore but there isn't a lot left! The prob is that they reel in unsuspecting posters, who then get riled and quote them, so we actually end up having to read their tosh anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 I wager that Puddings, Tamesaint, Garrett and S-Clarke are not on any other boards/forums apart from this one. They clearly have no idea of how bad messageboards can get. This place is heaven compared to the sh*te that's out there. Be thankful and count your lucky stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2013 The prob is that they reel in unsuspecting posters, who then get riled and quote them, so we actually end up having to read their tosh anyway. Very true mate but the mods aren't going to ban them so ignore is the next best thing. Will get to the point when decent posters like yourself just give up on it. They're either kids on here for something to do, fans of other clubs in a windup, or genuinely want our club to fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Very true mate but the mods aren't going to ban them so ignore is the next best thing. Will get to the point when decent posters like yourself just give up on it. They're either kids on here for something to do, fans of other clubs in a windup, or genuinely want our club to fail. Or, in my case, all three! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 March, 2013 Share Posted 10 March, 2013 Very true mate but the mods aren't going to ban them so ignore is the next best thing. Will get to the point when decent posters like yourself just give up on it. They're either kids on here for something to do, fans of other clubs in a windup, or genuinely want our club to fail. Lots of good posters don't bother any more and you can see why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 11 March, 2013 Share Posted 11 March, 2013 I may be wearing rose coloured specs but i dont think id swop our fixtures to any of the others apart from QPr and then Im not sure they will be that easy either. We should scrape through, a couple of wins and 2 draws should be enough. QPR have won 2 in a row and so everyone is bigging them up,but how many more wonder goals do they have in the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 11 March, 2013 Share Posted 11 March, 2013 I may be wearing rose coloured specs but i dont think id swop our fixtures to any of the others apart from QPr and then Im not sure they will be that easy either. We should scrape through, a couple of wins and 2 draws should be enough. QPR have won 2 in a row and so everyone is bigging them up,but how many more wonder goals do they have in the side? I agree, just need to sweat the next two fixtures out and there are some games we can win. However if we lose the next two what effect that will have on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 11 March, 2013 Share Posted 11 March, 2013 (edited) If QPR fail to win at Villa, and other teams in the bottom few pick up points at the weekend, people will be saying they've got no chance again. Villa seem to be doing a bit better and will put up more of a fight than Sunderland (and ourselves, annoyingly). A draw would be perfect as it's no good for QPR and would keep Villa below us. Wigan have a tough home game against Newcastle who are on the up, but I fancy Sunderland to pick up at least a point at home against Norwich. United should smash Reading without too much bother. I guess Fergie will be fuming and demanding a response. I don't think we'll get anything against Liverpool, but I also think the other results will mean not a lot changes over the weekend, just 1 less game for the sides trying to catch us. Edited 11 March, 2013 by Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 11 March, 2013 Share Posted 11 March, 2013 I have us finishing on 40 points (that included a correct forecast of a draw against Norwich) and I'm convinced that will be enough. However......I fear we will only get one point from these next two home games. Liverpool look in absolute prime form which is sods law. If I'm right, I just hope everyone sticks together because as others have identified the fixtures then get a lot better. The preachers of doom will be trotting out anti-MoPo stats about only one win in lots, so it won't be easy to keep things positive. But we absolutely must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 March, 2013 Share Posted 11 March, 2013 I have us finishing on 40 points (that included a correct forecast of a draw against Norwich) and I'm convinced that will be enough. However......I fear we will only get one point from these next two home games. Liverpool look in absolute prime form which is sods law. If I'm right, I just hope everyone sticks together because as others have identified the fixtures then get a lot better. The preachers of doom will be trotting out anti-MoPo stats about only one win in lots, so it won't be easy to keep things positive. But we absolutely must! I'd say that sounds pretty optimistic. I had us on 38 and getting nothing from the next 2 matches - and even then we didn't drop into the bottom 3. But by the Reading match we'll really need some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 14 March, 2013 Share Posted 14 March, 2013 Just glancing at our fixtures again, and I think perhaps we could get 10 more points. That includes a win against Stoke on the last day, so really it's only 7 points until that game. That's not a great stat. Anything, ANYTHING we can pick up against Liverpool or Chelsea would be a massive bonus. We need to stay in this division, there's no other way of saying it, and that means winning the winnable games. Failure to do that, we go down and lose our best players. Simple as that. I think we could survive but it will be a close run thing. It's like being a Saints fan of old. I'd forgotten how gruelling it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 March, 2013 Share Posted 14 March, 2013 Just glancing at our fixtures again, and I think perhaps we could get 10 more points. That includes a win against Stoke on the last day, so really it's only 7 points until that game. That's not a great stat. Anything, ANYTHING we can pick up against Liverpool or Chelsea would be a massive bonus. We need to stay in this division, there's no other way of saying it, and that means winning the winnable games. Failure to do that, we go down and lose our best players. Simple as that. I think we could survive but it will be a close run thing. It's like being a Saints fan of old. I'd forgotten how gruelling it was. New brooms, new players, new ownership, new dreams, new Chairman. But for me your last sentence has summed up this season. New is good, change is good, and dreams are important. BUT they must always be built on experience. That experience of what it used to be like is what we truly needed this year. That understanding that The Southampton Way will work, but ONLY when we have earnt the right on AND off the pitch but MOST importantly in the Stands. The fans know what is required in the next matches. Time for them to stand up and lead the players across the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 15 March, 2013 Share Posted 15 March, 2013 I think: Liverpool: Draw, Chelsea: Loss, Reading: Draw, West Ham: Win, Swansea: Loss, West Brom: Win, Spurs: Loss, Sunderland: Loss, Stoke: Win. That would give us 39...might be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Russ Posted 15 March, 2013 Share Posted 15 March, 2013 Liverpool - Loss Chelsea - Loss Reading - Draw West Ham - Win Swansea - Loss West Brom - Win Spurs - Loss Sunderland - Draw Stoke - Win Again, giving us 39 points, which I think will definately be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 17 March, 2013 Share Posted 17 March, 2013 Wow - just had a look at the Sunderland remaining games - if they don't win today (one nil down but with a one man advantage), I really think they will struggle big time, specially if we get something at their place! They are very much in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 17 March, 2013 Share Posted 17 March, 2013 Wigan-Newcastle today will decide a lot in the bottom three. If Newcastle win it´s a long way back for bottom three since Wigans other game in hand is Man C away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 17 March, 2013 Share Posted 17 March, 2013 Can we add West Ham to this thread now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 17 March, 2013 Share Posted 17 March, 2013 Can we add West Ham to this thread now? No, they are as safe as Man U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 17 March, 2013 Share Posted 17 March, 2013 No, they are as safe as Man U. So I've heard. Still, surely worth keeping an eye on seeing as they are only 2pts above us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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