Ohio Saint Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Really? You are this desperate to start all the threads that you can't wait until the last one is done?
TheCholulaKid Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Really? You are this desperate to start all the threads that you can't wait until the last one is done? Must be a little bit sexually exciting for him. Has to get it somewhere, I guess.
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 They are there for the taking. Still a good side on their day but in a bit of disarray at the moment.
scotty Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Just get MP to "disrespect" Sherwood and we'll be fine.
Saint Garrett Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 They still have good players and will do damage, but they have a poor manager and not doing particularly well at the moment. Great time to play them. Hoping for a nice sunny day out in london, just a shame it's Sunday lunchtime !
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Ridiculously, if Spurs lose tomorrow and we win this we will find ourselves again considering the possibility of European qualification as we would then be only 5 points behind them and thus with the chance of competing for sixth place behind Everton in fifth. For that reason I suspect we will do no more than draw this game as Poch has made it clear he doesn't want to play in the Europa League. Assuming, of course, that Poch does want to be with us still next season!
Toadhall Saint Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Spurs are a side id like to beat. Coyr But you'll be quick to slag if we don't. No class
Olallana Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 They are there for the taking. Still a good side on their day but in a bit of disarray at the moment. Pretty much like last time we met them then.....
70's Mike Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 But you'll be quick to slag if we don't. No class agreed
Glasgow_Saint Posted 15 March, 2014 Author Posted 15 March, 2014 Is this thread about Spurs v Saints or Glasgow_saint?
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 Pretty much like last time we met them then..... But we had loads of injuries and the calamity keeper in goal then, during his run of conceding 7 goals from 10 shots at goal in three games, you'd like to think we won't concede from every shot on target this time.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 15 March, 2014 Author Posted 15 March, 2014 But we had loads of injuries and the calamity keeper in goal then, during his run of conceding 7 goals from 10 shots at goal in three games, you'd like to think we won't concede from every shot on target this time. I think we did today? Norwich had 2 shots on target... 2 goals
Olallana Posted 15 March, 2014 Posted 15 March, 2014 I think we did today? Norwich had 2 shots on target... 2 goals That stat must be wrong or dont they count Boruc´s first save on their second goal...??
Sour Mash Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Don't think we've sold out our tickets yet? Good one potentially for those that have missed out on our other recent London aways.
LGTL Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Looking forward to this one, wish it was Saturday 3pm though.
svetigpung Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Now i've got my ticket in the post for this one. The home game v Spurs was my first this season....and had the pleasure of Fox , Jos and Gazzingas company. All three in the starting line-up ffs. Even with those in the team we gave them a good match BUT it was not a relaxing enjoyable match. This time i'm hoping for a great day out and at least some better defending. Then Lovren goes and gets injured. Tell me it's not serious.
shurlock Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Now i've got my ticket in the post for this one. The home game v Spurs was my first this season....and had the pleasure of Fox , Jos and Gazzingas company. All three in the starting line-up ffs. Even with those in the team we gave them a good match BUT it was not a relaxing enjoyable match. This time i'm hoping for a great day out and at least some better defending. Then Lovren goes and gets injured. Tell me it's not serious. Bit concerning Lovren hasn't said anything on his Twitter account. Usually pretty candid about injuries.
S-Clarke Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Bit concerning Lovren hasn't said anything on his Twitter account. Usually pretty candid about injuries. If someone had just trod on my ******** I wouldn't even be thinking about twitter.
shurlock Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 If someone had just trod on my ******** I wouldn't even be thinking about twitter. He has posted since the game. Never mind the ********. Let's just hope it's not a groin injury.
saints_is_the_south Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Spurs were toothless in attack today. Had all of the ball but from 17 shots in total they only managed 2 on target. If we defend well then I'm confident we can get a result here. They also have a trip to Portugal to contend with, even if they are all but out they still have to do the travelling....etc. Won't get back until the early hours of Friday morning, then have to play a high energy team like ourselves. We owe them one after handing them 3 points at SMS this season and last season's game at WHL which we never deserved to lose. Can't stand Spurs or Sherwood so a win in this one would be very enjoyable. Prediction: Spurs 0-1 Saints.
Badger Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Spurs were toothless in attack today. Had all of the ball but from 17 shots in total they only managed 2 on target. If we defend well then I'm confident we can get a result here. They also have a trip to Portugal to contend with, even if they are all but out they still have to do the travelling....etc. Won't get back until the early hours of Friday morning, then have to play a high energy team like ourselves. We owe them one after handing them 3 points at SMS this season and last season's game at WHL which we never deserved to lose. Can't stand Spurs or Sherwood so a win in this one would be very enjoyable. Prediction: Spurs 0-1 Saints. Yes, but any optimism really ran out on reading that coming after yesterday.
Saint Garrett Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Don't think we've sold out our tickets yet? Good one potentially for those that have missed out on our other recent London aways. Pathetic really. Can't remember the last time we didn't sell out a London away.
Griffo Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Pathetic really. Can't remember the last time we didn't sell out a London away. Both the last 2 trips to Chelsea.. Any idea how close we are to selling out for Spurs? We can't be all that far off selling the 3,000.
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Ridiculously, if Spurs lose tomorrow and we win this we will find ourselves again considering the possibility of European qualification as we would then be only 5 points behind them and thus with the chance of competing for sixth place behind Everton in fifth. For that reason I suspect we will do no more than draw this game as Poch has made it clear he doesn't want to play in the Europa League. Assuming, of course, that Poch does want to be with us still next season! So... Spurs did indeed lose! As I said, then, a win against them could well put us in contention for sixth place behind Everton (who have got to be favourites for fifth now), especially following Man Utd's defeat to Liverpool. Let's not forget too that Man Utd have a tricky fixture at home to Man City to look forward to a week on Tuesday. Not that I'm saying we would be successful in this, but it could, amazingly, put us right back in the mix! If we really did want to qualify for Europa League then the chance could be there! However, having seen both the woeful performances against Sunderland in the cups and in the light of Pochettino's derogatory comments about the Europa League, it seems clear to me that the highest he thinks we should be aiming for is seventh (now that it is clear that at least one of the FA Cup finalists will not be a top six team). With that in mind, I am half expecting another woeful performance in this match. Lose this and we can be fairly confident of finishing no higher than seventh and Poch will be happy. Of course, if Poch has made up his mind that he won't be here next season or if Krueger or Liebherr have managed to convince him that getting European experience (perhaps for our younger development players?) might be worthwhile, then maybe we will make an effort.. It will be interesting to see.
Sour Mash Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Pathetic really. Can't remember the last time we didn't sell out a London away. In a strange way it's good, help keep prices down, but it conversely, it will just encourage us to take the smaller allocation if we're not 100% certain of selling out.
Sour Mash Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Looks like Newcastle at home is nearly sold out already which is good going.
dubai_phil Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 They are there for the taking. Still a good side on their day but in a bit of disarray at the moment. ^this Keep Adebayor in check and dry up the supply to Townsend and catch them on the break.
InvictaSaint Posted 16 March, 2014 Posted 16 March, 2014 Anything close to how I felt leaving WHL after beating Spuds 3-1 a decade or so ago, and putting Hoddle out of a job, will do just fine....
farawaysaint Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 I'm not feeling great about this one, let's prove me wrong then
DT Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 What will happen when they sing our song at the same time that we sing our song? Infuriates me SOOOO much that they have so little imagination that not content with taking Bale, Richards, Hoddle, Redknapp etc they have to take that too. I hope we smash them, the north London yobbos. And, breathe.
JRM Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Both the last 2 trips to Chelsea.. Any idea how close we are to selling out for Spurs? We can't be all that far off selling the 3,000. We sold out at Chelsea this year mate, we were in the top 3 at the time though. Not sure what allocation we've taken for spurs this time with it being a sunday lunchtime game on sky, plus there are rail engineering works on the way up can see that putting people off and we have just had a run of Saturday 3pm away games at Fulham, West Ham and Palace. I think lower tier is sold out for Spurs already and you'd have thought a fair few would fancy a trip to see us win at White Hart Lane. For those travelling by train expect Waterloo to be busy with a few thousand Gosport fans going to Wembley for the FA Trophy final v Cambridge United, bound to be a few skates there with them. For those driving to the game there used to be some free parking available on industrial estates near North Middlesex hospital. Hope weve got a strong side out for this, think we'll miss Cork in midfield but if spurs give it a good go at Benfica Thursday night that will work in our favour.
Minty Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Will be tight and could go either way IMO depending on one mistake or one piece of brilliance, be it individual or team. Both sides can be very capable, but both can be very frustrating at times. Wouldn't like to call it to be honest.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 We don't have much to play for. Saints are 6 points off a Europa League place, Spurs are 7 points off a Champions League place. A Saints win puts us 5 points behind Spurs. Saints are 3 points from Man Utd in 7th and 6 from Everton in 6th with both of them still to come to St Mary's, plus we have players playing for World Cup selection.
Saint_Tony Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Thought they looked short on ideas in the final third yesterday. Defence isn't great at all, certainly not the back 4, very much helped by a world class goalkeeper. Bookies have them as odds against so a win for us certainly isn't out of the question. I'd be happy with a point despite all the talk again of a europa place. To achieve that, we need to start beating the likes of Spurs, Everton and Newcastle, something we have so far failed to do this season.
Monk Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Adebayor will prove to be the difference(again). 3-1 Spurs.
trousers Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Saints are 6 points off a Europa League place, Spurs are 7 points off a Champions League place. A Saints win puts us 5 points behind Spurs. Saints are 3 points from Man Utd in 7th and 6 from Everton in 6th with both of them still to come to St Mary's, plus we have players playing for World Cup selection. This. Lots still to play for
pap Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 This. Lots still to play for Traditional wisdom (parroted several times already, I might add) is that the players are already on their holidays. This wisdom is to be applied to any club in our situation (comfortably mid/top table and shouldn't get above themselves).
trousers Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Traditional wisdom (parroted several times already, I might add) is that the players are already on their holidays. This wisdom is to be applied to any club in our situation (comfortably mid/top table and shouldn't get above themselves). http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/rickie-grateful-to-overcome-scare-1423178.aspx “Every player in the squad is desperate and the management and staff are keen to finish as strong as we can because the last thing we want is for this season to fizzle out." “In training we’re on it every day, and it’s in everyone to want to finish eighth or higher.”
Cabrone Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 A win would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons and make the end of season run in a lot more interesting that I'd have dared imagine. Can't really see it though, they will be smarting after yesterday and we're going to feel the backlash.
Wes Tender Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 What will happen when they sing our song at the same time that we sing our song? Infuriates me SOOOO much that they have so little imagination that not content with taking Bale, Richards, Hoddle, Redknapp etc they have to take that too. I hope we smash them, the north London yobbos. And, breathe. Whenever they play any other team, their players can believe that their fans are singing it to encourage them. But when they play us, it is a golden opportunity for us to sing it simultaneously and our players will believe that it is sung to "spur" them on. I noticed the commentator on the Spurs v Arsenal match mentioned it as Spurs' song when it was chanted. I wonder whether he would think that we had stolen it if he heard it sung by us at St Mary's? Cretin. The title and words include our club's well recognised nickname, so obviously it is our song.
Lighthouse Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 There hasn't been a draw between Saints and Spuds, in any competition, since January 2001. 0-0 at WHL.
Graffito Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 They were fortunate in having Bale to score a cracker against us last season at WHL and just plain lucky at SMS this season. Oh how I'd love to beat my neighbours.
Sour Mash Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Saints are 6 points off a Europa League place, Spurs are 7 points off a Champions League place. A Saints win puts us 5 points behind Spurs. Saints are 3 points from Man Utd in 7th and 6 from Everton in 6th with both of them still to come to St Mary's, plus we have players playing for World Cup selection. Everton are 6 points ahead of us with 2 games in hand. It's really not likely we're going to catch them.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 (edited) We don't have much to play for. Saints are 6 points off a Europa League place, Spurs are 7 points off a Champions League place. A Saints win puts us 5 points behind Spurs. Saints are 3 points from Man Utd in 7th and 6 from Everton in 6th with both of them still to come to St Mary's, plus we have players playing for World Cup selection. Everton are 6 points ahead of us with 2 games in hand. It's really not likely we're going to catch them. One of Everton's games in hand is away at Newcastle and they also have to come to St Mary's. Its an outside chance of catching them, but we do still have enough of a chance of catching Man Utd and Everton to mean we have something to play for. Which is the point I was making to adriansfc, and thats without even touching on a number of our players with the World Cup to focus their minds on good performances in the last 8 games. Edited 17 March, 2014 by Matthew Le God
Window Cleaner Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Everton are 6 points ahead of us with 2 games in hand. It's really not likely we're going to catch them. The best we could really hope for is 7th and one of the 6 clubs qualified getting banned from European competition under the UEFA FFP rules, Liverpool are on thin ice already but I guess they'll get round it somehow. On their last year's figures normally they'd be disqualified for next season.
david in sweden Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 (edited) Spurs are a side id like to beat. Coyr Now here I am agreeing 100% with you, Glasgow. In a year or two, Man.U will be reduced to an average Prem.side and beating them may become routine, but I REALLY love beating Spurs. It's not the club I despise, but the arrogance of some of their fans (who haven't seen the team win a major trophy in 20 years), but who think they are ..SO GREAT. Edited 17 March, 2014 by david in sweden
david in sweden Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 Everton are 6 points ahead of us with 2 games in hand. It's really not likely we're going to catch them. not as it looks on paper, but five of our remaining games are against teams around / above us. A run of good results there could change the picture somewhat.
Minty Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 I must admit, given who we have to play I think it's an ideal run of games to prove our credentials... if we can get a few good results and get amongst them, even if not above them, then that would be a good springboard for players and fans alike, to go into next season with more optimism. It may also help attract transfer targets if they think they can be one of the pieces of the jigsaw that help us in our quest for European football.
Saint Garrett Posted 17 March, 2014 Posted 17 March, 2014 At the end of the day, it's in our own hands to go above them. Beat Everton, Man Utd and Newcastle, and we should go above atleast one of them. However, on the flip side, fail to beat them, and we will finish way behind all of them.
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