Pass the Dutchie Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Everton's last four games have been three losses and a draw. We should be able to win this and move up to 53 points. 0-2 (Van Dijk, Rodriguez) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 when was the last time we won up there? we dont do it often remember kevin davies running half a pitch to score in a rare win? also, is lukaku going to get his obligatory goal against us? 1-2 to saints. Lukaku, Long, Fonte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 when was the last time we won up there? we dont do it often remember kevin davies running half a pitch to score in a rare win? also, is lukaku going to get his obligatory goal against us? 1-2 to saints. Lukaku, Long, Fonte Before 1998 is what I can tell you :/ My prediction is gonna be 1-0 Everton- a Ross Barkley goal to settle it from distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 2 - 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Might they be focussed on their semi-final coming up? Both teams are capable of 'not turning up' though, so difficult to predict. Due a win there, think we might sneak it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Everton have a busy fixture list - a game on Wed night (13th) before our game (only 2 & half days rest) and then a derby against Liverpool a few days after our game (20th). And then their most important game (S/F of the Cup) is 7 days after our game (23rd). We could be playing them at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 They were excellent when they came here, thought they might end up top 6. It hasn't happened and with hindsight maybe they took advantage of our tiredness whilst we were still in the midst of European ambitions. Tough game, would take a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Big game for Saints, think we need to find a way to win it if we are to have a chance of finishing 5/6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 This won't be an easy match but their fans are getting restless and hopefully we can take advantage of that. What's the betting we win this one but somehow lose to Aston Villa next...? That is the Southampton Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Best team I've seen at SMS this season they smashed us that day. Cedric got a great big "welcome to the PL" from Lukaku that day. But since then they have become very average I think we can get a result against a team that can't defend for errr toffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Should beat them on current form, however when a team is out of form, we're normally the team that gives them 3 points ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 I hate going to Everton, really hate it. Never get anything up there at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 According to MOTD they have the worst home record this season after Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 (edited) It's fair to say that Goodison Park, over the last twenty years or so, has been about as lucky for us as SMS/The Dell have been for Newcastle. You could argue we are overdue a win up there, but we will have to earn it with a decent performance. Everton are very inconsistent and have badly under-performed this season. I know a few Everton fans, and there are rumblings of unhappiness in the club with Martinez over his continuous attempts to gloss over their failings and present an 'everything is rosy' image. If they don't win the FA cup (and perhaps even if they do) then I fully expect him to be shown the door at the end of the season, especially with their billionaire investor coming in. I think the key to us getting a win is to get at them early and get the crowd on their backs a bit. Edited 10 April, 2016 by Sheaf Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBitterne Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 As a neutral Everton are so fustrating ,the potential in the squad is massive.anyway hopefully we can improve our shocking record there.0-2 Pelle Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 If Everton lose away at Palace mid-week, they'll be bottom five come Saturday. I'd imagine the crowd may not be best pleased with their current standing, so if we get off to a good start we could properly rachet up the pressure on Martinez. And rightly so - where they are now is atrocious for a team with a thirty million quid striker on the books. He needs a decent end to the season or he is out the door - he's been "given time" to use the magic phrase and they've got worse and worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Best team I've seen at SMS this season they smashed us that day. Cedric got a great big "welcome to the PL" from Lukaku that day. But since then they have become very average I think we can get a result against a team that can't defend for errr toffee. VVD wasn't playing that day. Physically he's more than a match for Lukaku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 I know it's a lazy thing to say but he has basically turned them into Wigan. Capable of some brilliant stuff on their day but wildly inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 10 April, 2016 Share Posted 10 April, 2016 Didn't Barkley come off with a hamstring problem yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 Despite the fact Everton are out of form, have one of the worst home records in the division, are playing midweek away to Palace on Wednesday night and have the distraction of the FA Cup semi final the following week every Saints fan should prepare themselves for a defeat in this one, over the years we just do not perform at Goodison so it is better to go there with the lowest possible expectations. (i notice there are plenty of tickets left in the away end for this one despite other aways selling quickly - looks like most fans are opting for a visit to Villa instead) I remember the Kevin Davies wonder goal in about 2000 and also winning there 1-0 in 1992 Cockerill scored i think , other than that about 20 forgettable games. Lukaku is bound to score as well. Looking at the table i can see Liverpool getting something at Bournemouth, Man Utd will win at home to Villa, West Ham have a tough trip to Leicester , important for us to get something to stay in contention for the top 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 There's also the small matter of the Merseyside derby after us on Wed 20th Apr and before their FA Cup match with either the Hammers or Man U. If there was ever a good time to play them then this is it. Hopefully driving my two Everton season ticket holding step-sons home post match will be a smug affair...for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 Home win banker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 They'll beat us , they always do. Everton 3 - Southampton 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 I always go, we always lose. This time I'm not going ergo we won't lose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 Remember when we all predicted us beating Everton at the start of the season then losing 0-3? We'll win 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 Cant c us getting anything up there, i think lukaku will run us ragged again , id def take a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 If we are to win at Goodison this is the year to do it. Everton are having a very poor season by their standards and with the players they have at hand. Lukaku is most obviously the biggest threat, although their defence is weak enough to counter act this if our attacking players are up for the task. I'm going to say we'll actually win this one and that we should. 0-2 is my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 I remember the Kevin Davies wonder goal in about 2000 1997/8, I remember it well, because I know who I celebrated it with (and how). Although in hindsight she was a Liverpool fan... Just looked it up - 2nd Nov 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 April, 2016 Share Posted 11 April, 2016 This is one where I expect Saints to take the initiative and do them over.It's about time we gave them a hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 They will be gifted a controversial penalty for ball to hand. You can see it now - the Everton Fans appeal loudly for everything. Point blank cross....HANDBALL!! Ref points to spot. It will be in injury time and Adrian Heath will come on to take it. I hate Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 1997/8, I remember it well, because I know who I celebrated it with (and how). Although in hindsight she was a Liverpool fan... Just looked it up - 2nd Nov 1997. I remember the game well and recall feeling very privileged to be in the away end that day, our away support was bad enough in those days but due to being live on sky on a Sunday I don't think we had more than 250 fans there as even then Goodison was a ground we 'always lost at' . Think we might have also won at Anfield that season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 How Everton are as bad as they are I'll never know. Some fantastic players there. I fully expect us to get beat, for 2 reasons. It's at their place and they have Lukaku who always rips us a new arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 -----------Forster Martina VVD Fonte Bertrand ----Wanyama Clasie Mane---- Davis --------Long -----------Pelle Harsh on Tadic, but feel we need another body in the middle on Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 -----------Forster Martina VVD Fonte Bertrand ----Wanyama Clasie Mane---- Davis --------Long -----------Pelle Harsh on Tadic, but feel we need another body in the middle on Sat. Can't see Davis being fit, he's meant to be out for 2-3 weeks with that ankle injury and it's not even a week yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 Jagielka out injured which is probably bad news for us to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 -----------Forster Martina VVD Fonte Bertrand ----Wanyama Clasie Mane---- Davis --------Long -----------Pelle Harsh on Tadic, but feel we need another body in the middle on Sat. Tadic and Romeu in for Clasie and Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 Like others I'd be surprised if we beat Everton on their patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 Obviously 3 points please however..... I have to echo what others have been saying - we just don't ever seem to get anything up there. Ron isn't going to give up though so possibly he'll pull something out of the bag. J Rod coming on to score would be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 Jagielka out which must be a plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 There's also the small matter of the Merseyside derby after us on Wed 20th Apr and before their FA Cup match with either the Hammers or Man U. If there was ever a good time to play them then this is it. Hopefully driving my two Everton season ticket holding step-sons home post match will be a smug affair...for me!Exactly.. Martinez is going to have to do some pretty serious player management and prioritize effort. Sat 9/4 - Watford D (1-1) Wed 13/4 - Palace Sat 16/4 - Saints Wed 20/4 - Merseyside Derby Sat 23/4 - FA Cup Semis that is packed! If they win on Wednesday and are on 42 points, do they rest players against us in preparation for the Derby and the FA Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 12 April, 2016 Share Posted 12 April, 2016 Some interesting stats: Out of Everton's total number of points, only 41% of them have come at home, and only Aston Villa have conceded more goals at home than them. Which could be good news as we're one of the lowest scorers away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Exactly.. Martinez is going to have to do some pretty serious player management and prioritize effort. Sat 9/4 - Watford D (1-1) Wed 13/4 - Palace Sat 16/4 - Saints Wed 20/4 - Merseyside Derby Sat 23/4 - FA Cup Semis that is packed! If they win on Wednesday and are on 42 points, do they rest players against us in preparation for the Derby and the FA Cup? please rest lukaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 please rest lukaku Well he hasn't done anything outstanding recently so why play him at all? Or,do they think he'll be a nuisance to us and bring him on at around 70 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Can't see Davis being fit, he's meant to be out for 2-3 weeks with that ankle injury and it's not even a week yet. Fair enough - I thought it was only a niggle. Stick JWP in there then, don't think we need a trio of Wanyama/Clasie/Romeu for Everton away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Didn't Barkley come off with a hamstring problem yesterday? He's now fit to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLY Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 He's now fit to play. Hopefully plays and gets injured tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Opposites attract. Let me know how it goes. good use of a post right there ..as is this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 A few people have made somewhat pessimistic suggestions that because we have lost at Goodison in the past, we will struggle to win or draw this week-end. Part of being a Saints’ fan can be to look on the black side but being logical about this, past results have no bearing on this match. We are 7 places above Everton in the table and we are better than them on current from so this is an eminently winnable game. Going back to the use of past results as a guide, back in the 1990s, my son who was 16 at the time, travelled up from here to Liverpool with a group of Everton Fans. He said that they were all kind to him as a Saints’ supporter because they expected to thrash us. The previous year, 1996, they had won their home match against Southampton by 7-1. Although we had managed a draw when they came to The Dell he said that on the way up they were extremely confident of giving us another thrashing. He enjoyed the train ride home, after we won up there by 2-0, the goals scored by Matt Le Tissier and Kevin Davies. All goes to show that previous season’s results just don’t come into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Lukaku's record against us isn't as good as I thought: 4 in 7 games. Feels like he always scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 13 April, 2016 Share Posted 13 April, 2016 Lukaku's record against us isn't as good as I thought: 4 in 7 games. Feels like he always scores Scored 1 for us as well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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