LGTL Posted 8 December, 2016 Share Posted 8 December, 2016 Let's try and win this and qualify for a competition that we can then play a weakened team in throughout. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 8 December, 2016 Share Posted 8 December, 2016 Let's try and win this and qualify for a competition that we can then play a weakened team in throughout. Excellent. Be fair we need to play weakened teams to maintain our ruthless pursuit of 12th in the league, below WBA, Watford, Stoke and Bournemouth. We'd never have hit those heights without rotation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Anyone give a flying **** about this one? I'm currently looking for a bookie that will give me odds on Ramirez to score with Boro's solitary shot on goal sometime in the second half and Southampton having 62% of possession, 7 corners and 1 shot on target. I'm being very specific in the hope of getting good odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Putting my house on Gaston to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Meh. Its how I feel about Saints at this time. A rousing 5-0 home win will change that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Time for a re-think and a back to the future 4-2-3-1 Usual across the back Romeu + one ... don't have any great preference for JWP/Hoj/Clasie .. they can all do that job Boufal and Tadic plus Davis Long up front Would for me be the way to go from here for home games especially, 'rest' Redmond, he looks physically and mentally shot, he's not good enough at this stage for the role he's being expected to play. Bin the negative 4-3-3, hoof it in from wide stylee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Genuinely couldnt give a **** about this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 This has got the makings of a tedious 0-0 draw. Nah, its got the makings of Gashton tearing us a new asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Simply shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I'm guessing Boufal won't feature if he hasn't been in training this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Looking forward to it. And wont have to suffer Heisenberg's hundred posts about the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I'm guessing Boufal won't feature if he hasn't been in training this week. I don't care if he's playing in a wheelchair, he'll still offer more than Redmond... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMark211 Posted 9 December, 2016 Author Share Posted 9 December, 2016 The team without question needs to show us fans a reaction from the disappointment of last night. No better way to do that than securing a good win against a very average Middlesbrough team. They will come to us and play 4-5-1 which could play into our hands. There has to be a reaction... there just has to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Anyone give a flying **** about this one? I'm currently looking for a bookie that will give me odds on Ramirez to score with Boro's solitary shot on goal sometime in the second half and Southampton having 62% of possession, 7 corners and 1 shot on target. I'm being very specific in the hope of getting good odds. Your spot on though because that is literally how predictable Saints FC have become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 (edited) Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC Puel says @chazaustin10 is not available for #Boro, but the full extent of his injury is not clear yet. #saintsfc Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC Puel says #SaintsFC hope to have @JayRodriguez9 and Sofiane Boufal available for the visit of #Boro. Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC Puel indicates Dušan Tadić could be in contention to start for #SaintsFC against #Boro on Sunday. Edited 9 December, 2016 by SuperSAINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 5-0 to Saints. Pair each from Long and Redmond and a cameo appearance off the bench for Jay brings the up the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Anyone give a flying **** about this one? I'm currently looking for a bookie that will give me odds on Ramirez to score with Boro's solitary shot on goal sometime in the second half and Southampton having 62% of possession, 7 corners and 1 shot on target. I'm being very specific in the hope of getting good odds. Made me smile and I am afraid very likely to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Our tactics should be to defend as well as we can, and hope that 1 of the 25 chances Tadic & Boufal create bounces in off a defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Watch us turn up and win this and that'll make last night even more annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMark211 Posted 9 December, 2016 Author Share Posted 9 December, 2016 5-0 to Saints. Pair each from Long and Redmond and a cameo appearance off the bench for Jay brings the up the 5th. I hope you're right. Boro could be in for a backlash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 5-0 to Saints. Pair each from Long and Redmond and a cameo appearance off the bench for Jay brings the up the 5th. Then the alarm clock goes off and you have to get up for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Then the alarm clock goes off and you have to get up for work. It's Friday and it's nearly Christmas. Maybe I started drinking a bit too early today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I hope you're right. Boro could be in for a backlash!!! Yes, it’ll be the worst 0-0 thrashing they’ve ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 How strong have performances away from home been this season? Solid, but not spectacular. Boro have lost just one of their seven away games this season, at Everton, in a bruising 3-1 defeat. That said, they have only won one, at Sunderland. The last four away games have been draws, and Boro can take heart from spirited displays at two of the title contenders. They soaked up the pressure superbly and could have won at Arsenal with some sharp counter-attacking, then showed grit and guile as they changed shape and fought back from behind to draw 1-1 at Manchester City. Last time out they drew 2-2 at Leicester after playing perhaps their best football of the season, only to be pegged back by two penalties, the second deep in stoppage time. Source: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2016-12-09/inside-track-southampton-middlesbrough-premier-league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Putting my house on Gaston to score. I hope you have a tent. Seems he's injured and unlikely to play. Thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Two dull teams who struggle to score. 4-4 it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Our home form is pretty good. Still, the only team that has beaten us in 2016 is Chelsea. I think Middlesbrough will try and play for a point. We need a fast start and a goal early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I don't give a flying fV€k who he plays. The team have simply got to win this game. No excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Our home form is pretty good. Still, the only team that has beaten us in 2016 is Chelsea. I think Middlesbrough will try and play for a point. We need a fast start and a goal early on. Bloody hell wish I had even a slice of your optimism. Talk about cherry picking positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I hope you have a tent. Seems he's injured and unlikely to play. Thankfully. Seems you might be right. Head Coach updates on squad for visit to Southampton… Aitor Karanka says Boro will check on the fitness of three players ahead of Boro’s trip to the south coast on Sunday. Alvaro Negredo, Gaston Ramirez and Jordan Rhodes are all doubts, while George Friend will also miss the weekend’s fixture. “Alvaro, Gaston and Jordan couldn’t train with the team today,” Karanka said. “I need to check tomorrow with the doctors." Source: http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2016/middlesbrough-fc-aitor-karanka-gaston-ramirez-alvaro-negredo-3459822.aspx#zEJZwy2oPj4UpKb3.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Anyone give a flying **** about this one? Erm, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 It'll be 0-0 and we'll be told how it was a good defensive display and we did well to get a point from a decent opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Bloody hell wish I had even a slice of your optimism. Talk about cherry picking positives. Two bad results and performances aren't enough to worry me that much. If we don't win on Sunday or in any of the away games at Stoke and Bournemouth then that is the time to be concerned that there is a serious problem. As it so happens, I think there will be a positive reaction from the players and manager. And hopefully we will sign a striker in January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Two bad results and performances aren't enough to worry me that much. If we don't win on Sunday or in any of the away games at Stoke and Bournemouth then that is the time to be concerned that there is a serious problem. As it so happens, I think there will be a positive reaction from the players and manager. And hopefully we will sign a striker in January! A positive reaction on Sunday against some peoples tip for relegation really doesn't make up for going out of Europe and a competition we're unlikely to enjoy again for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 A positive reaction on Sunday against some peoples tip for relegation really doesn't make up for going out of Europe and a competition we're unlikely to enjoy again for years. I'll take it for starters though. I think 'Boro is going to be a very tough game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 A positive reaction on Sunday against some peoples tip for relegation really doesn't make up for going out of Europe and a competition we're unlikely to enjoy again for years. So you'd prefer a negative reaction? I disagree about us not playing in Europe again. We'll be there sooner than you think. Maybe not this season (unless we win the EFL Cup). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 0-0 or 0-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Not overly confident. Really need to bounce back with a win. It'll be interesting to see who comes into the team after 2 disappointing displays in a row. I'd love to see Long get a goal as we really need him to rediscover his form especially now Austin is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 On a (welcome) non-footballing note it looks like they've started serving bottles of Budweiser and pints of Tetley's at the bars at SMS so not everything is doom and gloom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 (edited) So you'd prefer a negative reaction? I disagree about us not playing in Europe again. We'll be there sooner than you think. Maybe not this season (unless we win the EFL Cup). Did I say that? But yestersday wasn't any old game as you seemed to imply, was it? Edited 9 December, 2016 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I'm hoping for a counter-reaction following the last two poor performances. If we could get Long going after Austin's injury, that would be positive given our lack of striking depth. This is an important string of games against beatable sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Did I say that? But yestersday was any old game as you seemed to imply, was it? I know you didn't say that, but a positive reaction is better than a negative one. For some reason this season, I haven't really been bothered about the Europa League games. After our summer dealings, I knew we didn't really have the squad to deal with it adequately. Hopefully in January we can bring a couple of players in and rectify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I know you didn't say that, but a positive reaction is better than a negative one. For some reason this season, I haven't really been bothered about the Europa League games. After our summer dealings, I knew we didn't really have the squad to deal with it adequately. Hopefully in January we can bring a couple of players in and rectify that. There's a massive flaw in that plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 There's a massive flaw in that plan... I expect he means next season's Europa League, for which we may or may not qualify.. Good plan though,buy some new players,as if we don't have enough already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 There's a massive flaw in that plan... I think with or without Europa League, we are a striker light (and perhaps a couple more too). Maybe we were in for players and it didn't work out for some reason. Who knows. We'll see in January anyway what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I think with or without Europa League, we are a striker light (and perhaps a couple more too). Maybe we were in for players and it didn't work out for some reason. Who knows. We'll see in January anyway what we do. I was being somewhat facetious in my reply. I agree that we are light up front. Think that boils down to the board thinking J-Rod was going to regain his form, and maybe also that Long wouldn't completely lose his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 A positive reaction on Sunday against some peoples tip for relegation really doesn't make up for going out of Europe and a competition we're unlikely to enjoy again for years. When we went out to Midgetland everyone said we'd wasted "probably our last chance in Europe for years". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 I think with or without Europa League, we are a striker light (and perhaps a couple more too). Maybe we were in for players and it didn't work out for some reason. Who knows. We'll see in January anyway what we do. Didn't Puel state he was happy with his squad towards / at the close of the summer window? Still, there are many reasons why he may have said that regardless of whether he actually believed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 Didn't Puel state he was happy with his squad towards / at the close of the summer window? Still, there are many reasons why he may have said that regardless of whether he actually believed that. Supposing Shane Long had managed 4 goals, against Watford, Sunderland, Leicester and Hapoel for example. Not an extraordinary stretch of the imagination. We'd currently be 6th and still in Europa. I think that's the problem. We would have planned on a few more goals from Long and, to a lesser extent maybe, Boufal and Rodriguez. It's not that we're a striker light, it's just that too many that we have aren't performing. I wouldn't be upset to se JR and Long both leave, if we got someone in who was physical and knew where the net was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 9 December, 2016 Share Posted 9 December, 2016 It'll either be more of the same or it'll be a decent performance and win and we'll dig out all the positive posts for a game or two forgetting Thursday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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