DuncanRG Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 Not a clue how this one will go, but it'll be a test.
saintchris23 Posted 19 April, 2014 Author Posted 19 April, 2014 Glasgow's second account? Haha...just in case our skate mate decided to make an appearance I thought I'd jump in for a giggle....
Sheaf Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 Oh dear, think we will get a spanking. On current form, I would have to agree. Apart from their blip against Palace in midweek, Everton are on fire. Whereas we seem utterly incapable of even shooting at the moment, let alone scoring.
Special K Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 Obviously lacking bite and pace up front since J Rod's injury - 1 goal since - so expect, unfortunately a narrow defeat. I'd stick SG up front from the start to give him game time. We probably wont get caught by the geordies and we can't realistically catch anyone in front of us, so maybe give the lad a full 90 to see how he copes.
nta786 Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 We'll lose. We're on BT Sport, so no doubt there'll be another long term casualty as well.
eurosaint Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 No real options for the line up apart from maybe Wanyama/Cork unless we blood some of the youngsters ! Have a good feeling about this one though, we are due a break and I reckon this could be it
Roger Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 (edited) Keep Vic in! Edited 19 April, 2014 by Roger
Appy Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 Keep Viv in! Richards? Good aggressive player, put them under pressure early with quick scoring.
niceandfriendly Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 The only must is get Cork back in the side. You don't leave your best players out even if Vic needs playing time.
Saint Charlie Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 Same team as Villa. Ramirez in for JWP if available.
Saint in Paradise Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 As much as I would really like Everton to finish 4th and keep Arsenal out I haven't totally forgiven them for past evil deeds against Saints. I think we might just beat them 1-0.
Colinjb Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 Lukaku will be returning to haunt the same weekend as last year when he was part of an attack that put three past us. By virtue of Everton still having a lot to play for they will overcome us, just hope we work on our attacking movement a bit more this week and look better going forward then we did v Cardiff and Villa.
Mowgli Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 Everton looked good today. Nothing wrong with our front line. We're just a young side learning how to read weaknesses in different teams. Lambert, Lallana and the centre backs ( on set pieces) all well capable of scoring. Need to make that early pressure count though.
SaintRobbie Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 I shall go hoping to win, expecting to lose and will jump for joy if we draw.
SO16_Saint Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Have you seen the bt sport advert for the match? Saw it this morning at about 6:10.... It's like an advert for aftershave with the caption 'alluring football' or something similar. Moody shots of MoPo in b&w Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Professor Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 (edited) A great game at this stage of the season. That they have everything to play for and we have nothing will be seen by a lot of people as making this a nailed-on result for Everton but football doesn't work like that. Our passing game should still give us most of the possession but MoPo and Jesus have a challange in how to convert possession into goals. The idea that our strikers are not good enough to take the chances, such as the ones that weren't taken against Villa, looks too simplistic, as does the idea that only JRod would be capable of scoring. Really looking forward to this game which could genuinely go either way but gives Saints a chance of putting down a marker for next season and encouraging players in the squad to stick with the project. Edited 21 April, 2014 by Professor
fanimal Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Just watched MOTD2, Utd had 61% possession and no goals, no width or front runners to get in behind Everton back 4. Then got hit by two counter attack goals. Shaw will need someone in front of him to block Coleman steaming forward. I would expect same tactics from Martinez. So what is MoPo's plan B?
Saint_Tony Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 No doubt we will dominate possession but get beat 2-0. Shaw will have his work cut out against the best attacking right back in the league in Coleman. Rickie really needs to start putting some chances away, he's still getting by hoping Carroll doesn't score any
Saint Fan CaM Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 We will get a new one ripped....they are just too hot for us even if we had JRod back. Expect 0-3.
Goatboy Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Should walk this with the rowdy support of Glasgow_Saint at St Marys for the first time this season;)
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 ESPN advertising this as 'seductive football'. Fear we may see exactly the same sort of game that Everton vs. Man Utd was. We'll have more possession and a lack of a cutting edge and Everton's pace and power on the break will kill us.
Appy Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 2-2, we equalise last minute, have that Marcus Bent you cvnt.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Should walk this with the rowdy support of Glasgow_Saint at St Marys for the first time this season;) How will the forum cope without the know all, know f all in residence...
del boy Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Think we will edge this one 2-1 Fully agree....except the bit about us getting 2
Rasiak-9- Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Amazing that the people who in one thread say we ought to be higher up the league then come on here and dismiss us as even having a chance against the team three places above us in the league at home. Lets see if they're as happy to magnanimously accept defeat by a better team on the post-match thread should Everton beat us.
Leicestersaint Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 We could win this one - but we do need to have a few shots at the goal!
SaintSteve Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 Personally, I see Everton as being too strong physically, play a faster tempo than us and have more variation in the final third so predict we will lose 2-1..
Window Cleaner Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 (edited) Personally, I see Everton as being too strong physically, play a faster tempo than us and have more variation in the final third so predict we will lose 2-1.. It all depends, Everton finished yesterday's game with a second choice CB pairing. Don't know the status of Jagielka and Distin but with the young Stones (who looked handy by the way) and the Paraguayan wallah their defence might be a bit weaker than usual. However our front men will need to take their chances correctly and not waste them again as they did on Saturday. Edited 22 April, 2014 by Window Cleaner
70's Mike Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 bad news is my youngest is home from Uni, so going. Not seen us win at Home this season yet, and only score 1, in 6 attempts and no i cannot leave him behind because missus would kill me
corky morris Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 When someone asked how many points we would get from last 5 games I said 2. The reason being that I didn't know where our goals were coming from. A point each at Villa & Swansea. So that said, I think we will lose against Everton. Not happy about it, but no Jay Rod, Osvaldo & Ramirez (£34m worth of attacking options) we were always gonna struggle!
Batman Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 2-1 to Everton Season is over and they are a very good side with loads to play for
saint_ed Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 Good news is that it seems Kevin Mirallas is out for the rest of the season.
trousers Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 Premier League @premierleague Michael Oliver has been appointed referee for Southampton v Everton on Saturday 26 April #SOUEVE
trousers Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 andrew gray @adgray13 Nice little pitch pattern for Saturdays game #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/k8b1vW8H1u
Faz Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 andrew gray @adgray13 Nice little pitch pattern for Saturdays game #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/k8b1vW8H1u I'm much more confident of victory now
Gemmel Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 Really looking forward to this one. Huge test against a great team who are playing for something. Let's see what we learnt so far this season
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 My main thought is 'where are our goals going to come from?'
Dark Munster Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 bad news is my youngest is home from Uni, so going. Not seen us win at Home this season yet, and only score 1, in 6 attempts and no i cannot leave him behind because missus would kill me Even if you hire a baby-sitter?
sandwichsaint Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 andrew gray @adgray13 Nice little pitch pattern for Saturdays game #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/k8b1vW8H1u STs must be out soon, we're going for the golf-and-Pringle-jumpers brigade.
krissyboy31 Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 Think I'd use Shaw LMF to give us more pace going forward, sadly lacking since JRod's injury. Clyne at LB and they could double up on Colman, when he comes forward.
Batman Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 Think I'd use Shaw LMF to give us more pace going forward, sadly lacking since JRod's injury. Clyne at LB and they could double up on Colman, when he comes forward. why on earth would that work? it wont happen and thank god for that
krissyboy31 Posted 22 April, 2014 Posted 22 April, 2014 why on earth would that work? it wont happen and thank god for that Just my opinion but if we carry on playing the pedestrian one paced football of the last few games, we'll struggle to score another goal this season.
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