Toomer Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Let the party begin City won't spoil the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Make it a scrap ffs I would take a 1-0 defeat now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Make it a scrap ffs I would take a 1-0 defeat now I think we have to play hard in the first 20minutes and then let the game settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio slave Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 can we just forfeit the game and take the 3-0 default defeat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Let them get a 1-0 to take them to 100 points and just pass the ball for the rest of the match. Hopefully, Huddersfield lose both their games and we don't have to worry about it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 This game will mark 736 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 can we just forfeit the game and take the 3-0 default defeat?That's not a bad shout actually. What are the rules on this?! Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 This game will mark 736 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case COYSI'm almost inclined to bite just this once given how cheerful I'm feeling this evening Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Might be the cheeriest drubbing ever. Glad they've got the goals record already, though I'm sure they'll still want to get as many as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Let the party begin City won't spoil the day. Really? If we had any mettle as a fan base it would be a protest, not a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 That's not a bad shout actually. What are the rules on this?! Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk The only precedent I can think of; https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/middlesbrough-rocked-by-three-point-penalty-1283330.html Basically, best not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 I won't be at this one as my nipper is playing in his own cup final at the same time. I imagine I'll spend matchday checking for updates on my phone in a relaxed manner ..unless city go three up early Is Yoshida allowed to play this one? 90 minutes of Hoedt and Stephens could well allow city to score 10.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Really? If we had any mettle as a fan base it would be a protest, not a party. That's the way to hold onto Bertrand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 I won't be at this one as my nipper is playing in his own cup final at the same time. I imagine I'll spend matchday checking for updates on my phone in a relaxed manner ..unless city go three up early Is Yoshida allowed to play this one? 90 minutes of Hoedt and Stephens could well allow city to score 10.... I’m pretty sure Yoshida can start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Is Yoshida allowed to play this one? 2 yellow cards in a match = 1 match ban so yes Yoshida is available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 This game will mark 736 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case COYS I still think you're wrong because we beat Leicester 3-0 and they had finished 1st the season before... Incidentally, and on a related note ish, it was revealed today that the Premier League purposely ensures the top six teams avoid each other on the first and final days. However, the TV deal stipulates that there must be at least one fixture where two of the top eight teams face each other (calculated over an average of three seasons, so for this season, the other two teams were us and Leicester. Next season it'll be Leicester and Everton). Anyhow, that rule ensured that both ourselves and Leicester would face one of the bigger teams on the final day (we have Man City, they have Tottenham). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Another thing - I would have hoped that, if we still needed a result, that we would refuse to give Man City a guard of honour (we did something similar at Brighton in league 1 which annoyed them), but, it's probably best that we do give them one and butter them up slightly. Maybe we can put up banners at the Hilton "welcome Man City", make sure they feel nice and welcome down here. The complete opposite to what Swansea did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 we are 100/1 to be relegated with bet365. worth a 20 quid insurance bet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 A nice friendly kick about is in order on Sunday. If anyone on the City side thinks differently a firm reminder that the World Cup is just around the corner should be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 (edited) I’m pretty sure Yoshida can start. 2 yellow cards in a match = 1 match ban so yes Yoshida is available good stuff Yoshida is probably the best CB we have the club now which speaks volumes about our **** poor recruitment the last two seasons... Edited 9 May, 2018 by doddisalegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Another thing - I would have hoped that, if we still needed a result, that we would refuse to give Man City a guard of honour (we did something similar at Brighton in league 1 which annoyed them), but, it's probably best that we do give them one and butter them up slightly. Maybe we can put up banners at the Hilton "welcome Man City", make sure they feel nice and welcome down here. The complete opposite to what Swansea did Perhaps we could put a really virus in the hotel as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Park the bus and hold them to 4 goals per half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Another thing - I would have hoped that, if we still needed a result, that we would refuse to give Man City a guard of honour (we did something similar at Brighton in league 1 which annoyed them), but, it's probably best that we do give them one and butter them up slightly. Maybe we can put up banners at the Hilton "welcome Man City", make sure they feel nice and welcome down here. The complete opposite to what Swansea did Our team have been a bit too welcoming this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Surely we can strike a deal, we let them have a 1-0, they get 100 points and we stay up - everyone’s a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Surely we can strike a deal, we let them have a 1-0, they get 100 points and we stay up - everyone’s a winner. Cushty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 8 May, 2018 Share Posted 8 May, 2018 Surely we can strike a deal, we let them have a 1-0, they get 100 points and we stay up - everyone’s a winner. Nah we snap into a few tackles with internationals going to the World Cup and see where their priorities lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 They will rotate. Pep has already said he wants to use all the squad over the last 3 games. They were already on the beach at Huddersfield. A few sharp tackles early doors with the World Cup around the corner will have them rethinking the 50/50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 The only precedent I can think of; https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/middlesbrough-rocked-by-three-point-penalty-1283330.html Basically, best not. That's for refusing to even play. What if we have 5 players sent off and the game can't continue? (or however many are needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 3-1 Saints and party atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 That's for refusing to even play. What if we have 5 players sent off and the game can't continue? (or however many are needed)I'm liking that idea even more... Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Surely we can strike a deal, we let them have a 1-0, they get 100 points and we stay up - everyone’s a winner. Take that right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Would love to see us go balls out for the win. Prove to everyone what we can do and that it is no fluke. Please no early City goal jitters. My heart can't take it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Anyone else starting to get jittery about Sunday despite last night's result and the goal difference cushion? No? Just me then...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Anyone else starting to get jittery about Sunday despite last night's result and the goal difference cushion? No? Just me then...! Yes, playing Man City I don't think its a definite done deal. Especially if the players celebrate too hard before hand. Having said that I was also nervous before our last game against Oldham in league 1 when I think we needed to avoid an 18 goal swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Hopefully we won't have to worry if Conte and Wenger live up to their words. No Calamity Yoshida please, hope Jan has recovered from his Alex left hook! My God Austin looks knackered won't last 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoscombeScummer Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 2-1 Saints. Shane Long for the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 (edited) Yes, playing Man City I don't think its a definite done deal. Especially if the players celebrate too hard before hand. Having said that I was also nervous before our last game against Oldham in league 1 when I think we needed to avoid an 18 goal swing. Their biggest winning goal margin this season is 6 (Watford); they've also won by 5 goals against Liverpool, Palace, Stoke and Swansea. Their average winning margin is 2 goals. Of course Swansea also have to deliver on their side: they've not scored in the past four games, are the joint lowest scorers in the league and actually concede two goals for ever goal they score, though they did beat West Ham by three goals earlier on in the season. Freak events do occur -hell clueless Dalek's prediction of 17th might be correct for once; but a 10 goal swing is beyond even that pale. Edited 9 May, 2018 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Hopefully we won't have to worry if Conte and Wenger live up to their words. No Calamity Yoshida please, hope Jan has recovered from his Alex left hook! My God Austin looks knackered won't last 45 No Calamity Yoshida compared to Cack Stephens and Wesley Shîte? He's probably the best of a sorry bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Do we go for it, or play defensively ??? Tough question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Do we go for it, or play defensively ??? Tough question Play defensively, put out a 541 formation. We might lose but we should be able to avoid shipping more than 3. Assuming lemina is still out and bednarek recovers I'd go McCarthy Cedric Bednarek Yoshida Hoedt Bertrand Ward prowse Hojberg Romeu Tadic Long Subs: forster, McQueen, Stephens, Austin, gabbi, Redmond, pied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 How’s this for trivia; if we win and Burnley lose, we will finish closer (by GD) to 7th than we did in 8th last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Play 11 men behind the ball for 90mins just to make sure....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 In the immortal words of Natalie Imbruglia, I'm torn. Ordinarilly, a team in our position would/should go ultra defensive for the Man City game. The logic being that even if we lose it ought to be by a narrow margin. But, this is Saints we're talking about.... It wouldn't surprise me if its something like 0-2 and 2-0 in both games at half time, at which point the nerves will start kicking it, both on and off the field. So, part of me thinks we should stick to a more offensive line up. Indeed, I'm leaning towards playing the same starting 11 as last night. But then I come mentally full circle and try to convince myself we should park the bus. Only a Saints fan would be as nervy as I'm starting to feel about protecting a 9 goal cushion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 How’s this for trivia; if we win and Burnley lose, we will finish closer (by GD) to 7th than we did in 8th last year. Blimey, that's a bonkers stat. Fine lines and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 Play defensively, put out a 541 formation. We might lose but we should be able to avoid shipping more than 3. Assuming lemina is still out and bednarek recovers I'd go McCarthy Cedric Bednarek Yoshida Hoedt Bertrand Ward prowse Hojberg Romeu Tadic Long Subs: forster, McQueen, Stephens, Austin, gabbi, Redmond, pied I’d go same formation. Very nearly got us a point at theirs and that was with Mo plod in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 As long as Huddersfield lose to Chelsea and Arsenal, then we'll need to lose by 12 (+ whatever Huddersfield lose by in those games) to be relegated. Luckily both opponents have a reason to go all out for 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 They will rotate. Pep has already said he wants to use all the squad over the last 3 games. They were already on the beach at Huddersfield. A few sharp tackles early doors with the World Cup around the corner will have them rethinking the 50/50's. This a few swift kicks early on and any of the world cup players will coast through the rest of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 In the immortal words of Natalie Imbruglia, I'm torn. Ordinarilly, a team in our position would/should go ultra defensive for the Man City game. The logic being that even if we lose it ought to be by a narrow margin. But, this is Saints we're talking about.... It wouldn't surprise me if its something like 0-2 and 2-0 in both games at half time, at which point the nerves will start kicking it, both on and off the field. So, part of me thinks we should stick to a more offensive line up. Indeed, I'm leaning towards playing the same starting 11 as last night. But then I come mentally full circle and try to convince myself we should park the bus. Only a Saints fan would be as nervy as I'm starting to feel about protecting a 9 goal cushion!Never change a winning team, in principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 May, 2018 Share Posted 9 May, 2018 This a few swift kicks early on and any of the world cup players will coast through the rest of the game. Hopefully Brighton will give them a bit of a hard time this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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