Wiggles31 Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Same team for me with Osvaldo on the bench. Very winnable game this and want revenge for last season. 1-2 with a dramatic late winner from Osvaldo off the bench.
Winchester Red Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Can't change a winning team. More of the same please.
Batman Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 this will be very hard they were excellent at OT
Saint Garrett Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Will be very tough this, I'd take a point if offered now! Same team as yesterday for me.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Driving up to this one and looking forward to it.. Play like yesterday and all should be well.
farawaysaint Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/221649/forget-points-next-week-important
farawaysaint Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 (edited) ... Edited 27 October, 2013 by farawaysaint Double post. Again.
Bearsy Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/221649/forget-points-next-week-important What is they even going on about? Did cork do a dive last season?
Spudders Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Jeez, poor guys, they've obviously been stewing about that for the last year, let's hope they get some closure next weekend.
Saint_clark Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CwE7nvAY7s F*ck me, talk about having a chip on your shoulder.
Olallana Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Even though that red was harsh, dont understand how they can think Cork dived in that situation. Should blaim Clattenburg more for overreacting to the situation and have the red card up in the air almost before the freekick was given..
SuperMikey Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CwE7nvAY7s F*ck me, talk about having a chip on your shoulder. Can't have been the first time N'Zonzi got wound up and lashed out at somebody - seems to happen every f*cking week!
whelk Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Is there any club* in the PL to hate more than this lot? Even more so now Hughes is there although admittedly he seems slightly more humble after his QPR experience. *Cardiff, Chelsea Everton, WHU come close.
Olallana Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 (edited) Stoke play in the cup midweek, hopefully they get a 120 minutes outing.... Looks like they´ve played a few of their normal starting players in the earlier rounds too.. Btw, we also spent £64m this summer apparently, blimey.... http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/221675/come-southampton Edited 27 October, 2013 by Olallana
Dalek2003 Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 The Stoke supporters are OK. Waste Sham are the most arrogant IMO, other than the plastics. Having said that, proper Man U supporters are a decent lot.
VectisSaint Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Can't change a winning team. Why? MP has demonstrated clearly that he will change a team to fit the circumstances. Stoke away are a very different proposition to Fulham at home. I would not be surprised to see Davis back in ahead of JWP although it would be harsh on the lad, may also be in place of J-Rod. Probably not much else changed though.
100% Saint Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 My team would be: ------------Boruc------------ --Clyne-Fonte-Lovren-Shaw-- Lallana-Wanyama-Morgan-JWP ------Lambert-Rodriguez------ With maybe Davis in for JWP but would be disappointing for him, with Osvaldo on the bench if fit. Should be a good game
bender Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 I'm going to this. According to this Stoke fans are a bit mental and you should avoid your Saints colours around ground. Is this right? http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/
Kingsland Red Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 If the pitch is still narrow, as in the Delap long throw days, this should suit our narrow approach, (albeit not evident yesterday with Shaw hugging the line).
alehouseboys Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Btw, we also spent £64m this summer apparently, blimey.... http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/221675/come-southampton Yeah, and we still got "battered" at Man U. Apparently. I'm going to this. According to this Stoke fans are a bit mental and you should avoid your Saints colours around ground. Is this right? http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/ Stoke have long had a sizeable mob that also turnout for England, the 'Naughty-40' may not be so evident these days but vigilance is advisable on most awaydays, paticularly at he likes of Stoke.
Scudamore Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 I'm going to this. According to this Stoke fans are a bit mental and you should avoid your Saints colours around ground. Is this right? http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/ Think you'll be alright wearing a red and white scarf...
SuperMikey Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Btw, we also spent £64m this summer apparently, blimey.... http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/221675/come-southampton I also like the team that matey picked from both clubs squads: Begovic Cameron Shawcross Huth Pieters NZonzi Wanyama Arnautovic Ireland Assaidi Osvaldo
Sour Mash Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 Never met a Stoke fan with a decent appreciation of football. They also seem to permanently have a chip on their shoulder. Would be nice to come away with 3 points. Surprised we haven't sold out for this yet, all those people that can't get tickets for other away games have got a good, cheap opportunity here.
suewhistle Posted 27 October, 2013 Posted 27 October, 2013 http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/ How can you object to a ground with a stand named after Marston's Pedigree??
Griffo Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 I'm going to this. According to this Stoke fans are a bit mental and you should avoid your Saints colours around ground. Is this right? http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/ F*ck sake.
laughba Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 N'zonzi!!! Would probably be our 6th choice CM. Davis, Morgan, Wanyama, Cork, JWP all better in my opinion.
skintsaint Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 this will be very hard they were excellent at OT this ^^ although noticably ran out of steam after about 70mins. Will be a close one this.
farawaysaint Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 I also like the team that matey picked from both clubs squads: You've missed the point Mikey, it's not a joint squad he's just saying if they'd made our summer signings he expects that they'd be where we are now although Lovren noticeably absent from their back-line.
Shroppie Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 I'm going to this. According to this Stoke fans are a bit mental and you should avoid your Saints colours around ground. Is this right? http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stoke_city/ Not true. The one pub near the ground is a Harvester, shared happily with home and away fans. Anyway, if you wear stripes, how could they tell?
Charlie Wayman Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 They'll roll over at the first sight of a Saints shirt, 2-0 to Saints.
Window Cleaner Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 They'll roll over at the first sight of a Saints shirt, 2-0 to Saints. we'll be in black right ? Couple of awesome performances with that shirt already.
Charlie Wayman Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 we'll be in black right ? Couple of awesome performances with that shirt already. Would scare the life out of me that's for sure, especially if I was a Stoke player and had watched MotD.
Professor Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Out of respect for the Stoke City fans, Jack Cork should not be in the starting line up this week and Saints will have to make do with Wanyama in the holding midfield role. Maybe it will give Stoke an advantage, but sometimes you just have to make sacrifices. Interesting to see how different the Saints team will be this week compared to last January when there was no Boruk, Clyne, Lovren, Wanyama, Lallana, Osvaldo, JWP or Davis.
JoeShmoe Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Should be the same team with possibly Osvaldo and Davis back for JWP/Lambert. Shawcross and Huth are great in the air so may need a little more mobility/movement?
Lets B Avenue Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Should be the same team with possibly Osvaldo and Davis back for JWP/Lambert. Shawcross and Huth are great in the air so may need a little more mobility/movement? Apart from on Saturday when they were out-jumped by those 2 beanpoles, Rooney and Hernandez. P.S. (Assumes Roger-style persona) Are you for real? Rickie scored in both games against Stoke last season. You idiot! (Ends Roger-style persona) sorry.
Stu Man Do Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Personally I'd keep the same team as vs Fulham. Lambert and JRod took the **** up there last year in the first half and if we'd known what a defence was that day we would have won easily.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Here's our team from the 3-3 there last year: 01 K Davis 03 Yoshida 05 Hooiveld 06 Fonte 23 Shaw (Fox - 82' ) 04 Schneiderlin 18 Cork 21 Guly 42 Puncheon (Richardson - 85' ) 07 Lambert 09 Rodriguez In bold are the players that won't be starting on Saturday, having all been replaced by better, or simply standing in for injuries at the time. The most significant are probably Boruc, Lovren and Clyne.
fez Posted 28 October, 2013 Posted 28 October, 2013 Chris Foy will be the ref on Saturday. He gave us four yellows at Newcastle last seasons while the Mags got none. And he gave Arteta a red last Saturday - unreasonably I thought.
SaintBobby Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 I thought pitch sizes were all identical in the PL these days...or does that come in next season?
Graffito Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 I thought pitch sizes were all identical in the PL these days...or does that come in next season? They're different sizes. Palace, Fulham, Stoke, Tottenham have small pitches. Dembele was blaming the small pitch at WHL for their difficulty in breaking down sides that pack midfield.
Bucks Saint Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 Pitch sizes have to be within 100-130 yards long and (amazingly) 50 - 100 yards wide. Last season we had the 3rd largest pitch in the league after City and Utd
JRM Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 for me we have to play Lambert in this game due to the physical nature of Stoke's game , although I think this has changed slightly under Hughes. it certainly won't be easy up there , just got to keep on defending well, I've got a feeling it will be 0-0.
fez Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 for me we have to play Lambert in this game due to the physical nature of Stoke's game , although I think this has changed slightly under Hughes. it certainly won't be easy up there , just got to keep on defending well, I've got a feeling it will be 0-0. Agree though I think 1-1 is more likely
Didcot Saint Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 No it isnt. When we played them in the Championship it kicked off big time in there with chairs flying and kids cowering under tables. They are a nasty bunch of meatheads.Not true. The one pub near the ground is a Harvester, shared happily with home and away fans. Anyway, if you wear stripes, how could they tell?
MongoNeil Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 Just bought my tickets for this. Taking the missus who doesn't have a great record of watching Saints wins so it doesn't bode well I'm afraid!
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 (edited) Me and two mates are going to this - first away day of the season - it's not going to be easy at the Britannia. However, looking at how different the team is versus the same fixture last year coupled with how well the team is playing I think we will win by a goal! Edited 29 October, 2013 by Ulrich van Gobbel
Shroppie Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 No it isnt. When we played them in the Championship it kicked off big time in there with chairs flying and kids cowering under tables. They are a nasty bunch of meatheads. Will take your word for it as I wasn't at that one, but I've been there three times with no trouble.
Window Cleaner Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 what are these strange "updated" double posts all about then, is that a new feature or just some f*cked up code ?
bender Posted 29 October, 2013 Posted 29 October, 2013 If i was a stoke fan i'd be talking about their last min winner and a great game of football not a incident by a thug of a footballer bringing down one of our players. If we play like we have been its another easy victory for us. Not in the slightest bit worried about stoke. Last minute equaliser you mean. I'm going to this. Any recommendations for pubs? We're going by train which will probably mean hanging around the town centre then getting the bus or walking to the ground. It seems a fair walk but not any longer than the walk from Colchester station to the ground.
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