Swansea (H) Match & Reaction Thread

[Pancake]

Fraser

Pied Stephens Yoshida Bertrand

Davis Romeu Lemina

Tadic Gabbiadani Redmond

[eddie]

Highly doubt Lemina will begin the first premier league game days after signing. If he was proven premier league quality maybe.

 

I see Davis/JWP starting ahead of him and Lemina getting 20 minutes if the game is already won or lost.

[Appy]

I'm pretty sure Pied will start over Cedric.

 

Why?

 

Cedric started last Saturday

[doddisalegend]

I'm pretty sure Pied will start over Cedric.

 

why?

[John Boy Saint]

Still amazes me how many people think Boufal, Redmond and Tadic in the same team is a good idea.

Me too as all 3 are master exponents of losing the ball and cheaply more often than not. That said if Lamina and Romeu strike up a thou shall not pass relationship then it might work out to be ultimately less expensive.

[trousers]

I'm pretty sure Pied will start over Cedric.

 

Why?

 

Cedric started last Saturday

 

why?

 

Probably because Pellegrino singled out Cedric in the pre-match press conference this morning as a player who wasn't certain to start tomorrow, due to arriving late back from international duty. Maybe he's not quite ready for 90 minutes and, as such, he'd rather start him on the bench? Wouldn't surprise me if that happened TBH.

[Pancake]

Probably because Pellegrino singled out Cedric in the pre-match press conference this morning as a player who wasn't certain to start tomorrow, due to arriving late back from international duty. Maybe he's not quite ready for 90 minutes and, as such, he'd rather start him on the bench? Wouldn't surprise me if that happened TBH.

 

Yeah this, thanks Lord T. Just the way MP said it made me think that Cedric not start the match.

[Window Cleaner]

So, a whole new campaign about to begin. Going for a simple 2-0 home win because, well it's only Swansea innit.

[Dusic]

Yeah this, thanks Lord T. Just the way MP said it made me think that Cedric not start the match.

Shame if true. Cedric is excellent and Pied is, errr, not.

[Verbal]

Just a little mood music before the game tomorrow. The New Yorker reviews the season as if it were a new season of Game of Thrones, and declares its loyalties thusly:

 

My heart lies with Southampton; every July, its brightest stars are pried loose by the bigger clubs, and every August the team returns as cocky and vital as ever.

 

https://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/looking-ahead-to-the-english-premier-leagues-game-of-thrones?mbid=nl_TNY%20Template%20-%20With%20Photo%20(197)&CNDID=14519307&spMailingID=11677871&spUserID=MTMzMTc5NjAzMDE2S0&spJobID=1221021892&spReportId=MTIyMTAyMTg5MgS2

 

So a draw then.

[Pamplemousse]

I hope we win by a big score, just so we can chant "We are Southampton, we're top of the league"

[Convict Colony]

Premier league is back.

 

[trousers]

[trousers]

"A new era begins..."

 

[brett24]

I am going to be positive this season a thumping 3-0 win.

[washsaint]

Very impressed with MP's words to date - lets hope he can get the players performing! He needs some time to get his ideas working and I hope the fanbase doesn't get restless if it does take some time.

[Dangermouth]

He gives the best interviews since Strachan. Not quite on the latter's level but it's nice to see and hear someone who thinks about things and actually answers the questions as best he can and has something you want to listen to. Getting to like him, let's hope the team can play well.

[ButtikonSaint]

He gives the best interviews since Strachan. Not quite on the latter's level but it's nice to see and hear someone who thinks about things and actually answers the questions as best he can and has something you want to listen to. Getting to like him, let's hope the team can play well.

 

Totally agree with your post. He seems thorough, clear sighted, composed, focused and intelligent. He's likeable but has an aura and presence. We should be patient and let him rebuild the team in his image... I think it will take a few months but with less games this year he'll hopefully work some magic and get the results and the style we crave for. COYS!!

 

2-1 Gabba and Redmond to start us with 3 points

Edited 12 August, 2017 by ButtikonSaint

[doddisalegend]

Premier league is back.

 

 

****ing hell Riyad Mahrez has let himself go over the summer.

[doddisalegend]

"A new era begins..."

 

 

best thing about that was seeing JWP actually score a free kick lets hope he starts bagging a few this season.

[SO16_Saint]

3-1 win today; COYR

[Convict Colony]

****ing hell Riyad Mahrez has let himself go over the summer.

 

hahahaha

[Dalek2003]

VVD will not play today as he has a virus.

[MongoNeil]

VVD will not play today as he has a virus.

 

That's not strictly true. He won't play today because he's a ****.

[whelk]

3-1 to Saints and everyone happy

[LeBizzier69]

Matchday hath returned.

[trousers]

VVD will not play today as he has a virus.

That's not the primary reason. He was never going to play regardless (lack of match practice / on strike / head not in right place... Take your pick) but he just happens to have had a virus in parallel to all/some of those other factors. Doesn't stop the media selectively quoting Pellegrino and making a headline out of it of course.... Edited 12 August, 2017 by trousers

[saint lard]

We are going to batter them....3-1.

 

 

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[danjosaint]

1v1

[DT]

1-1. Can never see a clean sheet with Forster. Hope I'm wrong

[mrfahaji]

best thing about that was seeing JWP actually score a free kick lets hope he starts bagging a few this season.

 

Haha, I thought that too!

[mrfahaji]

I'm confident we're going to thrash Swansea 1-1.

[labibs]

0-1 We'll batter them, miss a hatful and Tammy will pinch it for them in 82nd min. Cue meltdown on here

[saint77]

1-1. Can never see a clean sheet with Forster. Hope I'm wrong

 

Of course he only had 15 last season or was that a dream

[ALWAYS_SFC]

1-1. Can never see a clean sheet with Forster. Hope I'm wrong

 

Of course he only had 15 last season or was that a dream

 

[Pass the Dutchie]

4-2. I'm ready for some entertainment.

[DT]

Of course he only had 15 last season or was that a dream

 

All because of his renowned mobility and nothing to do with the defence in front of him

 

 

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[saint lard]

Oh FFS.....they've only gone and put those stupid clappy things on the seats.

Lets hope the intro music has changed.

 

 

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[LeBizzier69]

Oh FFS.....they've only gone and put those stupid clappy things on the seats.

Lets hope the intro music has changed.

 

Blimey you're there early!

[Faz]

1-1. Can never see a clean sheet with Forster. Hope I'm wrong

 

Even though he was Jt 3rd in the clean sheet stats last season? Weird.

[James]

Sky saying Lemina will start.

[DT]

Sky saying Lemina will start.

 

Can't get odds on him to score with betfair. Think he will though

 

 

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[DT]

Ps come on Watford.

 

 

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[suewhistle]

Matchday hath returned.

 

Gawd. I know, I'm on my second pint already!

[richardc]

4-2. I'm ready for some entertainment.

 

You are aware we are not allowed to win the 1st game of the season

[S-Clarke]

Ah, poor old Liverpool. Already losing.

[Avenue_Saint]

Ah, poor old Liverpool. Already losing.

 

Get in!

[eelpie]

best thing about that was seeing JWP actually score a free kick lets hope he starts bagging a few this season.

 

I think he will.

[doddisalegend]

I think he will.

 

 

Depends if there is room in the team for him with Romeu and the new guy holding and Davis in front where does JWP play?

[verlaine1979]

Depends if there is room in the team for him with Romeu and the new guy holding and Davis in front where does JWP play?

 

Davis and JWP presumably fighting for one starting spot this season when everyone is fit. Would pick JWP for better corners and a (very slightly) higher probability of scoring from open play (or at least making the odd run into the box).