Wiggles31 Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 Stupid international breaks, anyway, same line up with Davis coming on for Ramirez second half. Need to keep Mata out of the game. Clyne will keep Hazard in his pocket. Fancy another 3 - 1 win. COYR!
Olallana Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 Watched them today and it looked like Ba has been a student at the Torres University lately....
Lighthouse Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 Should be going to this one. Last 2 games I went to were QPR and Sunderland at home. Sorry everyone.
Guan 2.0 Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 2-2. Jack cork to get his first goal for the club.
Ziggy Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 Due to the date change I now can't make this. ********. Does anyone want to drive up to Solihull to pick my son up and drop him back? They can have my season ticket if they can!
simo Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 Either we won't get anything out of the game or we will give them a real spanking the boy predicted draws for both City and Liverpool (his last two home games) but is saying we'll beat Chelsea easy :-/ uh oh !
markr27 Posted 17 March, 2013 Posted 17 March, 2013 It'll be interesting to see how Chelsea approach this, with the FA Cup replay on the Monday... I cannot see all of Mata/Hazard/Oscar/Ramires/Ba starting, particularly with a full international week before hand as well.
eelpie Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 It'll be interesting to see how Chelsea approach this, with the FA Cup replay on the Monday... I cannot see all of Mata/Hazard/Oscar/Ramires/Ba starting, particularly with a full international week before hand as well. Also interested in how Saints approach the game. We so often recently seem a little rusty and lack-lustre after a break. Not confident that either team will be playing their best, so the spoils could go either way. 2-2 hopefully, or a 2-1 win if Shaw is fit.
saints-cris Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 They'll play Ba and he'll cause us all sorts of problems ala the last 2 times. 3-1 Chelsea sadly, think they just have the players to cause us too many problems.
Matthew Le God Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 They'll play Ba and he'll cause us all sorts of problems ala the last 2 times. 3-1 Chelsea sadly, think they just have the players to cause us too many problems. They may rest Ba for the FA Cup game vs. Man Utd they have 2 days later and play Torres against us.
Saint Charlie Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 Mata is their key man IMO, although Hazard is also in top form.
Saint_Pedro Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 I think we all know what the teams badges look like..... HTH
shirleysfc Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 I can't see them playing too weak a side. Surely finishing in the top four is more important to them than the FA cup?
saints-cris Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 They may rest Ba for the FA Cup game vs. Man Utd they have 2 days later and play Torres against us. Hope so. Lets hope they rest Hazard, Mata, Lampard, and the rest too
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 (edited) Hope so. Lets hope they rest Hazard, Mata, Lampard, and the rest too I'd by far rather face Ba than Torres, don't rate Ba over highly, too erratic. Torres is still a hard player to handle. Ba is up and down, the middle, Torres is everywhere and dangerous if his stuff comes off. Edited 21 March, 2013 by Window Cleaner
saints-cris Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 I'd by far rather face Ba than Torres, don't rate Ba over highly, too erratic. Torres is still a hard player to handle. Ba is up and down, the middle, Torres is everywhere and dangerous if his stuff comes off. But Ba has scored both times he played against us.
Matthew Le God Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 I can't see them playing too weak a side. Surely finishing in the top four is more important to them than the FA cup? As Rafa Benítez knows he is leaving no matter what, he may prioritse a trophy win in the FA Cup or Europa League. And with Chelsea playing Saints on the Saturday, Man Utd on the Monday, Rubin Kazan on the Thursday and Sunderland on the Sunday - that is 4 games in 8 days!!! He'd be daft not to rotate.
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 As Rafa Benítez knows he is leaving no matter what, he may prioritse a trophy win in the FA Cup or Europa League. And with Chelsea playing Saints on the Saturday, Man Utd on the Monday, Rubin Kazan on the Thursday and Sunderland on the Sunday - that is 4 games in 8 days!!! He'd be daft not to rotate. In fact I'd say the plan is 3rd in the PL, win the Cup and make the final of the Europa League. Rafa won't want to get beaten in the Cup Replay, we all know how it stands between he and Sir Alex. Plus they'll have a shedload of players coming back from international duties.
JRM Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 does anyone have a list of chesea's international call ups and where they are playing ? I know they have a few in the Brazil squad playing Italy tonight in Geneva and Russia at Stamford Bridge on Monday. only friendlies but hopefully tough games and they pick up some knocks.
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 does anyone have a list of chesea's international call ups and where they are playing ? I know they have a few in the Brazil squad playing Italy tonight in Geneva and Russia at Stamford Bridge on Monday. only friendlies but hopefully tough games and they pick up some knocks. well that would be Cech playing for Czech Rep on Friday and again next Wednesday Cole+Lampard for England Friday and Wednesday Azpilicueta and Mata for Spain, (Finland Friday+France mercredi) Ba for Senegal against err Angola on Saturday Hazard for Belgium home and away against Macedonia Friday and Wednesday Ivanovic must be playing for Serbia somewhere, unless he's injured Obi Mikel and Moses will have a game for Nigeria on Saturday, Kenya I believe There must be a couple of others and then there are the Brazilians.
JRM Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 well that would be Cech playing for Czech Rep on Friday and again next Wednesday Cole+Lampard for England Friday and Wednesday Azpilicueta and Mata for Spain, (Finland Friday+France mercredi) Ba for Senegal against err Angola on Saturday Hazard for Belgium home and away against Macedonia Friday and Wednesday Ivanovic must be playing for Serbia somewhere, unless he's injured Obi Mikel and Moses will have a game for Nigeria on Saturday, Kenya I believe There must be a couple of others and then there are the Brazilians. thanks , although international dates are Friday - Tuesday (not Wednesday) with some playing tonight and Monday like England U21s and Brazil so they'll have recovery time. hopefully European players have knocks and the Africans have travel disruption and return late . really hope Benitez keeps back players for the Monday and we take advantage. Brazil v Italy live on itv4 7.30 kick off tonight by the way.
Dalek2003 Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 Back down to earth with a crash I am afraid. Saints 0 Chelsea 4
Dark Munster Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 Back down to earth with a crash I am afraid. Saints 0 Chelsea 4
saints_is_the_south Posted 21 March, 2013 Posted 21 March, 2013 Their last 3 away games in PL: Reading - D 2–2 Newcastle - L 3-2 Man City - L 2-0 And defeat at Steaua Bucharest in that time too. Also been beaten at West Ham and West Brom and been held at QPR & Swansea this season. We're definitely capable of getting something against them, of that I am sure. My biggest concern is the international break. Our record is terrible after any kind of break in fixtures this season, lost every game I think, and they have all followed wins. That said, I think our high pressing tactics and pressurising the opposition into mistakes should work well against Chelsea, another team that like to get the ball down and pass it which suits us. It's only when we come up against long ball merchants that we come un stuck. Chelsea will have a lot of players on international duty the week before hand, more than us I assure although the majority of our star performers haven't had a call up anyway. And with 4 games in 8 days Benitez will have to rotate too. Ofcourse they have a lot of very good players who on their day could cause us a lot of damage, but so did Liverpool, and so did City. Had a gut feeling we'd beat Liverpool when I woke up Saturday morning, despite predicting a defeat all week. Got that same feeling we will beat Chelsea. 3-2 Saints, same score line we beat them by in the last season at the Dell.
Third Division South Days Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 I can't see them playing too weak a side. Surely finishing in the top four is more important to them than the FA cup? Not too sure about that. Benitez knows he's out end of season. FA cup win wouldn't look too bad on his CV.
SNSUN Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Oddly winnable, but I'd take a point if you offered it to me now. 32 points - and possibly 2 wins from safety...
Avenue Saint Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 .......................Boruc Clyne......Fonte.....Yoshida....Shaw ................Cork......Morgan JRod..............Gaston...........Lallana ...................Lambhuna Davis Frazier Forren Jwp Puncheon Davis Mayuka
James Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Back down to earth with a crash I am afraid. Saints 0 Chelsea 4 Out of interest...how many times have you predicted a favourable result for us?!
Window Cleaner Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Out of interest...how many times have you predicted a favourable result for us?! Finishing 17th in League 1 is favourable right !!!
Nexstar Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Genuinely think we could get something against Chelsea.
Dalek2003 Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Out of interest...how many times have you predicted a favourable result for us?! Fair point. My predictions have been unusually wide of the mark recently.
farawaysaint Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 2-2. Jack cork to get his first goal for the club. I can't believe he hasn't scored yet Might put some money on Boruc to score before him. No worries Jacky, you're a great little player and it'll happen eventually.
Dark Munster Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Out of interest...how many times have you predicted a favourable result for us?! The only one was a 2-0 win against QPR if I recall.
VectisSaint Posted 23 March, 2013 Posted 23 March, 2013 Fair point. My predictions have been unusually wide of the mark recently. Recently? Your predictions have always been wide of the mark.
Bobbyboy Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 We'll lose heavily, with particularly poor performances from the full-backs. Then all the speculation about chelsea signing all our best players in the summer will go away. it's all a cunning plan...
SaintBobby Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 A draw would be a very good result. We're measurable underdogs, surely? After this match, only Spurs away looks really tricky. We should easily avoid relegation really. \We probably only need another 4 or 5 points and we will probably get 10-12.
shirleysfc Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 Not too sure about that. Benitez knows he's out end of season. FA cup win wouldn't look too bad on his CV. Not qualifying for the Champions League would though!!
Avenue Saint Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised with 3 points from this, the only thing that bugs me is our record after returning from breaks. We definitely need investment in two or 3 players with pace to unlock teams who get men behind the ball... I've got great hopes for JRod in the coming seasons. I think with time he'll prove a very fruitful and wise investment.
Jack Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 1-1 Arsenal 0-0 Everton 3-1 City 3-1 Liverpool Nothing to fear from the big sides at SMS this season. Get in their faces again and we can cause problems if they're not on their best game.
Toadhall Saint Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 2-1 Saints full time. 1-1 half time (4x minute equaliser for Chelski). Not got the scorers as the ol' crystal ball went a bit foggy.
saints_is_the_south Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 Not seen this posted, Luke Shaw responding to a tweet yesterday. It's good news... @Luke_shaw3: “@BowieAFC: @Luke_shaw3 what are your chances of being fit for next week?” 100%
31cc Posted 24 March, 2013 Posted 24 March, 2013 "3-2 Saints, same score line we beat them by in the last season at the Dell." Yeah, remember that - we were 2-0 up and they equalised with about 10 min to go, got the '2-0 and you f*****d it up' chant, then Beatts scored in the 90th! Cue ' 2 all and you f*****d it up!' Same again would be good....
Saint Charlie Posted 25 March, 2013 Posted 25 March, 2013 Sadly, Martin Atkinson is the ref at the weekend. Im not sure there are really any "good refs" anymore but if they are all bad then Atkinson is the worst of a bad bunch. Already had a couple of shockers at SMS this season.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 March, 2013 Posted 25 March, 2013 Sadly, Martin Atkinson is the ref at the weekend. Im not sure there are really any "good refs" anymore but if they are all bad then Atkinson is the worst of a bad bunch. Already had a couple of shockers at SMS this season. If beating Newcaste 2-0 and Man Citeh 3-1 are shockers we need plenty more of those.
Saint Charlie Posted 25 March, 2013 Posted 25 March, 2013 If beating Newcaste 2-0 and Man Citeh 3-1 are shockers we need plenty more of those. He was terrible vs Newcastle, we had two clear pens not given. Remember Toure taking out Jay Rod vs City?
del boy Posted 26 March, 2013 Posted 26 March, 2013 He was terrible vs Newcastle, we had two clear pens not given. Remember Toure taking out Jay Rod vs City? Good, maybe he saw those on MoTD and realise that he owes us! ...maybe not
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