Lighthouse Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 Here we go again. Leicester not really in very good form. A bit like Chelsea... and Arsenal... and West Ham. Same team for me but with Austin or Gabbi in for Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 Luckily Leicester haven't got much up front so we should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 I think this wont even be a battling defeat. Unless we are winning within the first 10-15 mins, it will be a standard win for Leicester. The gap is too big, players are going to leave and they will want to protect themselves if they are in with a shout of the world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 I think that most sides know that we've had the stuffing knocked or of us now and have a pretty soft underbelly. An early goal against us is likely to mean a capitulation. On the flip side, what's the chances of our defence keeping it tight and us nicking it at the death, highly unlikely. We are fast becoming whipping boys, and if we start bad in this one I can see Vardy having a field day. Most likely, another plucky defeat. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 We simply have to win. No excuses, no post match war cries of how we are "learning", it's now or never. 4-0 defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 What we need is for one of our CBs to stamp heavily on dirty cheat Vardy's foot early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 so when do we get the 4-3 win... this one or bournemouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 so when do we get the 4-3 win... this one or bournemouth? Can I be greedy and ask for both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 How many times will we have to hear about Claude Puel, cup final and 8th place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 so when do we get the 4-3 win... this one or bournemouth? Well if we take parallels from 2005... This will be a 1-1 draw. Bournemouth will then be a 4-1 loss. But we'll beat Everton 4-3, draw 2-2 at Swansea, and then lose 2-1 to Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 Our record up there isn’t great which doesn’t give me hope, they absolutely battered us at St Mary’s as well, just got to cross our fingers that Puel does us a favour. Don’t think there will be many of us up there on Thursday night, would be a good reward for the traveling fans to finally get some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 I think Austin, Lemina, Stephens, and Davis if healthy all start. If Hughes wants 2 up top then also Gabbi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 I think Austin, Lemina, Stephens, and Davis if healthy all start. If Hughes wants 2 up top then also Gabbi. Stephens is suspended. Won't be avaliable for us until Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 We hope again....! Its like a painful death watching Saints these days, just when you think it’s going to be okay the ****e hits the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portugalsaint Posted 14 April, 2018 Share Posted 14 April, 2018 Can I be greedy and ask for both? No, you’re not greedy, we need both. I am coming over for the Bournemouth game, it’s a must win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 No, you’re not greedy, we need both. I am coming over for the Bournemouth game, it’s a must win.Absolutely right. The morale-lifting win is overdue. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Our record up there isn’t great which doesn’t give me hope, they absolutely battered us at St Mary’s as well, just got to cross our fingers that Puel does us a favour. Don’t think there will be many of us up there on Thursday night, would be a good reward for the traveling fans to finally get some points. Think we've sold about a thousand so far, can't see too many more flying off the shelves now but, tbf, that's about a thousand more than I thought we'd have all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Here we go again. Leicester not really in very good form. A bit like Chelsea... and Arsenal... and West Ham. Same team for me but with Austin or Gabbi in for Long. Long dropped? Have I missed something and he's injured? (Have been traveling since yesterday lunchtime so this is possible) I thought Long was brilliant v both Arsenal and Chelsea, constantly running and harassing their defence and creating chances for us going forward. We need players like him in a relegation battle if we are to stand a chance - players who play with passion, determination and give 100%. Where Gabbi and Austin are more intelligent players and better finishers, Long will help to create more opportunities for us and the other two just don't run or work as hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Here we go again. Leicester not really in very good form. A bit like Chelsea... and Arsenal... and West Ham. Same team for me but with Austin or Gabbi in for Long.No way Austin or Gabbiadini should start ahead of Long. Same team. They're at least playing together and look a goal threat. Still worried about the defence, though. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 No chance, Leicester are an ugly team to play against at the best of times. Our style of football seems to work best against high pressing, good passing teams that leave space for us to flatter but deceive. Invariably we end up losing. We're useless against high energy, long ball, physical sides. Invariably we end up losing. That's why we've won 1 in 20 and why we were dead and buried long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 I think Austin, Lemina, Stephens, and Davis if healthy all start. If Hughes wants 2 up top then also Gabbi. Why would you want Davis, we have not played well in a single game where he has been involved, we have better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Most likely 3-1 loss. Start brightly score, rollover. Personally hope he rings the changes and brings in youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Most likely 3-1 loss. Start brightly score, rollover. Personally hope he rings the changes and brings in youngsters.that would be ridiculous. This is our last chance saloon, to put kids in mad but also a fruitless exercise, if they were good enough they would be playing already. Their team is doing no good either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 At this point in the season Leicester are exactly the sort of team any team that needs points, it highly motivated, and hungry to survive in the top flight, would want to play as they have effectively nothing to play for. However as Saints seem to have none of those attributes and are now a bunch of overpaid, under performing journeymen who will hopefully move on soon, I would expect a 4-1 defeat. The writing has been on the wall for so long. Scandalous really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 April, 2018 Author Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Most likely 3-1 loss. Start brightly score, rollover. Personally hope he rings the changes and brings in youngsters. What, like Bednarek and Stephens, or are you hoping for a few players who are even worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Why would you want Davis, we have not played well in a single game where he has been involved, we have better options. Because he’s light years better than Ward-Prowse who played yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Why would you want Davis, we have not played well in a single game where he has been involved, we have better options. Have we played well in any games he hasn’t been involved in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Because he’s light years better than Ward-Prowse who played yesterday. I think Jwp has played well when given the chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 We need Ward-Prowse for the set pieces. We've scored a lot of crucial goals this season from them. It's a shame we can't do what they do in the NFL and just bring on specialist kickers but he's not as bad as people make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 I think Jwp has played well when given the chance ?His free kick made our second goal yesterday. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Stephens is suspended. Won't be avaliable for us until Bournemouth. And is worse than Bednarek anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Long dropped? Have I missed something and he's injured? (Have been traveling since yesterday lunchtime so this is possible) I thought Long was brilliant v both Arsenal and Chelsea, constantly running and harassing their defence and creating chances for us going forward. We need players like him in a relegation battle if we are to stand a chance - players who play with passion, determination and give 100%. Where Gabbi and Austin are more intelligent players and better finishers, Long will help to create more opportunities for us and the other two just don't run or work as hard. Two reasons. First he just went 90+ on Saturday. Second, I think Hughes was playing a different strategy against Arsenal and Chelsea than he will against other teams. In a defend heavily and counter squad, Long is the right choice for obvious reasons. Against others like Leicester, I think Hughes will play a more direct team (if you will). This will include Austin for scoring punch. If he goes two or more up top then yest Long, but I pulled him because I figured with all the running around he does he won't be ready. Long has pace and does make the defenders think, but he is not a scorer. In a slower, more final 3rd based attack, Long is much less effective than in a wide open counter attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Two reasons. First he just went 90+ on Saturday. Second, I think Hughes was playing a different strategy against Arsenal and Chelsea than he will against other teams. In a defend heavily and counter squad, Long is the right choice for obvious reasons. Against others like Leicester, I think Hughes will play a more direct team (if you will). This will include Austin for scoring punch. If he goes two or more up top then yest Long, but I pulled him because I figured with all the running around he does he won't be ready. Long has pace and does make the defenders think, but he is not a scorer. In a slower, more final 3rd based attack, Long is much less effective than in a wide open counter attackSorry. I am not a Long fan, but anyone suggesting he should be dropped needs to have look at themselves. He was brilliant yesterday and good at Chelsea. He is probably the most nailed on starter for me, alongside McCarthy, Bertrand and Tadic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Out of interest, is Schmeichel likely to be fit for them? He was stretchered off with 5 minutes or so to go yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Miller Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Leicester 3 Saints 0. Get your bets on now. Vardy hat-trick in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint97 Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Out of interest, is Schmeichel likely to be fit for them? He was stretchered off with 5 minutes or so to go yesterday. Being assessed tomorrow, going to be tight I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMB Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 No chance we're getting anything from this game. We're down, it's a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Because he’s light years better than Ward-Prowse who played yesterday. This season, JWP has been far better than Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Sorry. I am not a Long fan, but anyone suggesting he should be dropped needs to have look at themselves. He was brilliant yesterday and good at Chelsea. He is probably the most nailed on starter for me, alongside McCarthy, Bertrand and Tadic. Yesterday we played Chelsea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 This season' date=' JWP has been far better than Davis.[/quote']Yes. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 15 April, 2018 Share Posted 15 April, 2018 Is this game being shown on tv? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Our record up there isn’t great which doesn’t give me hope, they absolutely battered us at St Mary’s as well, just got to cross our fingers that Puel does us a favour. Don’t think there will be many of us up there on Thursday night, would be a good reward for the traveling fans to finally get some points. I can only think of one reason why Puel would want to do us a favour. Oh wait a minute, no I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CylonKing Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Don't worry folks. I'm going to this game and I've not seen us once lose live this season yet. Admittedly I've only been to the WBA games. Still, it is a 100% record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Is this game being shown on tv? Sent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkNo. Chelsea's is. We're playing at the same time "to be fair" Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 No. Chelsea's is. We're playing at the same time "to be fair" Sent from my Pixel using TapatalkOk thanks, ill have to find a stream instead then Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Long dropped? Have I missed something and he's injured? (Have been traveling since yesterday lunchtime so this is possible) I thought Long was brilliant v both Arsenal and Chelsea, constantly running and harassing their defence and creating chances for us going forward. We need players like him in a relegation battle if we are to stand a chance - players who play with passion, determination and give 100%. Where Gabbi and Austin are more intelligent players and better finishers, Long will help to create more opportunities for us and the other two just don't run or work as hard. Exactly this Long must be in he is our only outlet when we are under pressure and plays with heart something missing from so many others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 -----------------McCarthy Cedric Bednarek Yoshida Hoedt Bertrand ------------Romeu-----Hojbjerg----------- JWP----------------------------------Tadic -------------------Long--------------------- Would also be tempted to stick JWP in beside Romeu & Hojbjerg and put Austin in for Tadic and go two up top. Does mean that Cedric and Bertrand need to really push on in the wide positions. I just think with Mahrez, Vardy, Okazaki they'll just have too much going forward for us to deal with, which leaves us needing to score a few to even get a draw. Let's face it, we're all but down, but the players must still believe they can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Sorry, but Shane needs a rest before Wembley for us to have any chance there, so…..go 442 with Carillo and Austin up front and go for a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 We win this, survival is in our own hands, providing Stoke lose to West Ham tonight. Win at Leicester, and it's 2 pts to Swansea who we still have to play. Swansea also have Man City and Chelsea in the next two fixtures. It's not over just yet... although the walls are closing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 16 April, 2018 Share Posted 16 April, 2018 Sorry, but Shane needs a rest before Wembley for us to have any chance there, so…..go 442 with Carillo and Austin up front and go for a win. Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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