Heisenberg Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 A cheeky repeat of last season would be v.nice Tough match, but 8 days to prepare and with Romeu back + Gabbi fully fit you never know. 9th time lucky against the BIG 6 in the league. Let's get at them, sit deep and we will lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 A cheeky repeat of last season would be v.nice Tough match, but 8 days to prepare and with Romeu back + Gabbi fully fit you never know. 9th time lucky against the BIG 6 in the league. Let's get at them, sit deep and we will lose. That'll be our tatics.. sit back, try and hit them on the break. As shown today, we are best when we play on the front foot, for me, it just doesn't happen enough. They are much better defensively than city, 2-0 Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 Soundly beaten Probably easier than today against city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 15 April, 2017 Author Share Posted 15 April, 2017 (edited) That'll be our tatics.. sit back, try and hit them on the break. As shown today, we are best when we play on the front foot, for me, it just doesn't happen enough. They are much better defensively than city, 2-0 Chelsea. 8 days to prepare and I would predict far more intensity and attack for this one. Our results against the Top 6 have been very disappointing thus far. LLLDDLLL (scored 4) so far - compare that to last season LWDLWWWDLWWW (scored 24) difference is the approach and respect we now seem to have for the BIG 6 Chelsea have far more to lose, we need to get at them fast and early. Make them nervous, don't let them settle and dictate without a fight. Edited 15 April, 2017 by Heisenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 (edited) That'll be our tatics.. sit back, try and hit them on the break. As shown today, we are best when we play on the front foot, for me, it just doesn't happen enough. They are much better defensively than city, 2-0 Chelsea. We took it to Man Utd at Wembley, toe to toe, slugging it out. We were brilliant. That's the way to play the big teams. Playing on the back foot, keeping it tight, hoping we get a break away - nah, look how that turns out. Go balls out Braveheart style! Edited 21 April, 2017 by the saint in winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 Our results against the Top 6 have been very disappointing thus far. LLLDDLLL (scored 4) so far - compare that to last season We have beaten a team in the top 6 this season. 1-0 win at St Mary's on 27th November 2016. Were you not there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 15 April, 2017 Share Posted 15 April, 2017 Easy home win. 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 So, after defeat against Man u today, will Chelsea take it out on us? Or will they get the jitters? Time will tell. Would be great to hold them to a draw and give Tottenham something to bite on. As well as add to our point total, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 We really, really missed Romeu against Man City, and it showed. He'll be back, our midfield will be stronger, and we'll play much better. I still think Chelsea will beat us, but it'll be closer hopefully. Sky will want a tight title race, so hopefully there will be a PL/Sky/referees conspiracy to ensure that we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 Must win for (Chelsea)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 Mixed feelings about this. Obviously want us to get a result, but hopefully not at the expense of Spurs winning the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 Having seen how poor Chelsea were today at Old Trafford I'm actually feeling much more confident about this game so will go for just a 1-0 defeat. The pressure is definitely on them now if Spurs keep up the run of wins they might struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 Chelsea are having a wee bit of a wobble. The longer we can stay in the game the nervier they'll get. That said they could just up their game and completely roll us over! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 The BIG trolls on this forum are having fun I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 With a good rest, Chelsea have a tough game before, Gabbi and Romeu back I reckon we can do them, if as many said we are more positive and aggressive. Look how well we have played away with the new system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 16 April, 2017 Share Posted 16 April, 2017 I'm fairly confident of a defeat here but the pressure is massively on Chelsea now. Even a draw could put Spurs within striking distance ahead of the next fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 17 April, 2017 Share Posted 17 April, 2017 With a little more effort there's every chance we can steal this one.I so much want a Saints win but not to let Spurs go any higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 19 April, 2017 Share Posted 19 April, 2017 Absolutely no chance of a complacent Chelsea for this one. I fear the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 19 April, 2017 Share Posted 19 April, 2017 Post 5 constantly makes me think the page hasnt loaded properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 19 April, 2017 Share Posted 19 April, 2017 So, after defeat against Man u today, will Chelsea take it out on us? Or will they get the jitters? Time will tell. Would be great to hold them to a draw and give Tottenham something to bite on. As well as add to our point total, of course. Sorry, why would that be great? Obviously a Saints victory should always be cheered but if we're going to lose any game, I'd rather it be one to keep the title away from White Hart Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 19 April, 2017 Author Share Posted 19 April, 2017 Post 5 constantly makes me think the page hasnt loaded properly Samsies Sorry, why would that be great? Obviously a Saints victory should always be cheered but if we're going to lose any game, I'd rather it be one to keep the title away from White Hart Lane. Samsies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Lots of pics of Caceres in the training photos - could this be a sign he's about to make his debut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Lots of pics of Caceres in the training photos - could this be a sign he's about to make his debut? No. Its just a sign he was at training. The photographer doesn't pick the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Sorry, why would that be great? Obviously a Saints victory should always be cheered but if we're going to lose any game, I'd rather it be one to keep the title away from White Hart Lane. Because I don't hold hatred in my heart for Poch. Release the bile, it's better for your health. #dosomethingkind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Because I don't hold hatred in my heart for Poch. Release the bile, it's better for your health. #dosomethingkind Neither do I, I hold hatred in my heart for Tottenham. Even on sad days like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Chelsea and Man City are the best teams i've seen at St Mary's this season. That 0-2 earlier in the season was impressive to watch as they strangled us very effectively - sadly i expect more of the same. We are a better team now than then, but they have way more to play for and coming of the back of the UTD defeat they are surely going to be up for it. 2-1 Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Neither do I, I hold hatred in my heart for Tottenham. Even on sad days like today. Why? Are you anti-Semitic? Why do have any hatred? Let it go. I don't mind who wins the Premier League, Chelsea or Tottenham. I would like the race to go to the last day of the season, and may the best team win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Because I don't hold hatred in my heart for Poch. Release the bile, it's better for your health. #dosomethingkind wanting Spurs to win the league is not "something kind" ffs and you'll probably find 99% of Saints fans dislike for Spurs goes back way before Poch moved there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Costa will totally bully Stephens, I really do think Puel might just give Caceres a run out in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Why? Are you anti-Semitic? Why do have any hatred? Let it go. I don't mind who wins the Premier League, Chelsea or Tottenham. I would like the race to go to the last day of the season, and may the best team win. That's a very strange leap for you to make. There are plenty of footballing reasons to dislike Tottenham, particularly in relation to Saints. If they won the league I just feel we'd never hear the end of it, and even though I don't despise Pochettino, it would make it a bitter pill to swallow to see him go to them and then have such success. I know so many Tottenham fans, many of them perfectly reasonable human beings, both in life and in regard to their team. Unfortunately I also have a few Spurs friends who will be insufferable, and as a whole, if not individually, their fans must be one of the most irritating bunches in the country. I would like for them to fall away again, then have their excellent team picked apart by the teams (albeit few) above them in the pecking order. I really couldn't give two hoots (*checks google to make sure this expression has no anti-semitic connotations*) about any religious link, and I wonder more about those that immediately want to jump to such conclusions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Costa will totally bully Stephens, I really do think Puel might just give Caceres a run out in this one. since the China rumours Costa has been relatively poor for his standards. I'm gonna be bold and go for a 0-0 draw, have no hope that we'd score but hopefully Chelsea's game vs Spurs can take its toll on them a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 wanting Spurs to win the league is not "something kind" ffs and you'll probably find 99% of Saints fans dislike for Spurs goes back way before Poch moved there. It goes way back before then. When I first started going to games (1967) Spurs were our "rivals" (I know some people have a problem with that term but they were proper rivals in the footballing sense, not because they were local). I always assumed it went back to the Southen League days but as I am not quite that old I can't be sure. The dislike for Spurs goes much deeper than what came later with Pompey, we used to quite like Pompey (though we did always stand in the away end at Nottarf Krap). So those who think it would be a good thing to have Spurs beat Chelsea under any circumstances is really quite difficult to stomach for those of us with a bit more history. Mind you we used to dislike Chelsea as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Costa will totally bully Stephens, I really do think Puel might just give Caceres a run out in this one. Do you mean Caceres who is primarily a full back and is under 6 foot tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 21 April, 2017 Share Posted 21 April, 2017 Do you mean Caceres who is primarily a full back and is under 6 foot tall? yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Just seen that Lee Mason is the ref from this one A quick google search and he was born in fecking Portsmouth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Just seen that Lee Mason is the ref from this one A quick google search and he was born in fecking Portsmouth!!! He is also the prat who robbed us of a point in the last minute against Arsenal away ! One of the worst decisions of the season - the Skate connection now makes sense ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 He is also the prat who robbed us of a point in the last minute against Arsenal away ! One of the worst decisions of the season - the Skate connection now makes sense ! That was Robert Madley. Our record when Lee Mason is the referee is awful though. Think it's like 1 win in our last 10 and that was Stoke away last season where he sent off Mane and denied us a stone wall penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Lee Mason won't let us win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScepticalStan Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Neither do I, I hold hatred in my heart for Tottenham. Even on sad days like today. This is a very fair point. I never want to see Saints lose but, to give one example, laughing at the irate seething at us on Spurs' messageboards after we lost to Leicester last season massively softened the blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 That was Robert Madley. Our record when Lee Mason is the referee is awful though. Think it's like 1 win in our last 10 and that was Stoke away last season where he sent off Mane and denied us a stone wall penalty. Indeed, think he got demoted as punishment for a week following that match. Surprised the FA let him ref our games with Portsmouth connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScepticalStan Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Why? Are you anti-Semitic? Its a fair question. I'm wracking my brains and I can't think of any possible reason to dislike Spurs aside from that, so, yeah, guess that must be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Chelsea looked disturbing good tonight. Hope they're all tired and hungover for Tues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 It goes way back before then. When I first started going to games (1967) Spurs were our "rivals" (I know some people have a problem with that term but they were proper rivals in the footballing sense, not because they were local). I always assumed it went back to the Southen League days but as I am not quite that old I can't be sure. The dislike for Spurs goes much deeper than what came later with Pompey, we used to quite like Pompey (though we did always stand in the away end at Nottarf Krap). So those who think it would be a good thing to have Spurs beat Chelsea under any circumstances is really quite difficult to stomach for those of us with a bit more history. Mind you we used to dislike Chelsea as well. There is certainly some history of ill feeling dating from this time on reading some of the history books, but in my lifetime, and following Saints from around the same era as you it has been more to do with Chivers, 1978 promotion etc. Strange that Saints always had a good relationship with Arsenal often reported at Board level but never the yids. Just when things steadied down a bit the whole hatred of spurs is reinvigorated by the Hoddle saga, Dean Richards, and more recently of course Poch. As things stand I can't really say I'm anti -Poch anymore, you have to admire his style of play etc, and some of the thunder has been taken by Koeman's departure. Still have an intense disliking of their club though, and many of the players especially Mong and Alli. Pleased Chelsea beat the c^nts tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Chelsea looked disturbing good tonight. Hope they're all tired and hungover for Tues Was hoping for extra time I think the way Spurs set out played into their hands. Chelsea were happy to sit back, soak up the pressure and hit them on the counter attack. We need to be solid at the back to beat Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 22 April, 2017 Share Posted 22 April, 2017 Lee Mason won't let us win. the ref will be the least of our worries Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 This game tomorrow is one of the reasons I don't think I love football any more. Like our last game, the opposition is likely not to have any English/British players in their starting XI. I guess Man City did bring on Sterling for the last 4 minutes. I know we all have different opinions and think certain things are more important than others, but I would hate it if Saints had no English players in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 This game tomorrow is one of the reasons I don't think I love football any more. Like our last game, the opposition is likely not to have any English/British players in their starting XI. I guess Man City did bring on Sterling for the last 4 minutes. I know we all have different opinions and think certain things are more important than others, but I would hate it if Saints had no English players in the team. I've been thinking about this a lot. Why do I support the team I do? What does it represent? Is it the city? Does that mean that most/some players should be from the city? Is it the country, which means I'd want most/some players from that country? Or is it the club, which can be represented by whatever best business the club can do? I think for me it's grown into the last thing, because it has to. And then, for me, it doesn't make much of a difference anymore whether 3, 2, 1 or none of the players are from the country or city the club is in. The biggest part of the team is going to be a bunch of bought employees. As long as the team plays nicely and at least pretend to have heart for the club, I'm still fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 This game tomorrow is one of the reasons I don't think I love football any more. Like our last game, the opposition is likely not to have any English/British players in their starting XI. I guess Man City did bring on Sterling for the last 4 minutes. I know we all have different opinions and think certain things are more important than others, but I would hate it if Saints had no English players in the team. Totally agree. You'd think as they play in England that all PL clubs would try to field at least a couple of players in every match or be forced to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 why does it matter where the players are from? unless you are a big england fan that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 People no longer speculating about which team Puel will put out? Lost interest. I would like to see W-P and Redmond on the bench for a change Clasie-Romeu-Davis in mid field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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