alehouseboys Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 this may be one of the lowest "home" crowds of the season? If it doesn't finally sell out it will still be over 31,000. Other than about a dozen seats low down behind the goal in the Chapel it's only single seats dotted around which are a bit harder to shift unless you've got no mates. Stupidly overpriced but they probably won't be fussed about that if it does sell-out (in a heads-in-the-sand kind of way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 They’ve always been staring at our shadow from some distance away. They would love to be in our shadow. I’ve always liked the plucky Cherries. Yeah, a Bournemouth ST holder I know says many of their supporters secretly look up to Saints as a club to aspire to. A general murmur of being "less of a club", inferior, lowly, reverberates amongst their support. But look at our league position I joke, and he laughs at the irony of it and, appreciating the temporary nature of it, screenshots every week they are ahead of us in the table to store as a memory. Anyway he says the fans are looking forward to the trip to St Mary's, as usual, and if you see a few supporters taking notes as we play or joining in with a few of our songs, not to pay much attention to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 Looks like we're struggling to shift tickets. Thought this would be a nailed on sell out. Probably due to this: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17599365.extinction-rebellion-is-organising-action-in-southampton-on-saturday AN ENVIRONMENTALIST group are preparing to "rebel for a brighter future" in the heart of Southampton this weekend. Approximately 200 people from Extinction Rebellion will gather in Guildhall Square, Above Bar Street, on April 27 and to make their voices heard about climate change. A spokesperson for Southampton Extinction Rebellion said: "The event has been organised by Amy Eleanor Shelley and Harriet Stewart who live in Southampton and went to the London protests. It might turn into a protest if the people decide they want to do one. Was certainly touch and go for me whether I went to watch Saints or saved the planet... Or maybe this... https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17599741.hundreds-set-to-attend-pro-brexit-rally-in-southampton HUNDREDS of residents are set to attend a pro-Brexit demonstration and march in the city centre this weekend. The event has been organised by the Southampton to Brexit group, which was formed at the end of March by Southampton residents Michaela Dowse, Julie Haylett and Matthew Roberts. The trio, who are all Brexiters, decided to set up the group and the event after meeting through Facebook. The demonstration will see Kim Rose, UKIP candidate for Peartree, and Jonathan Hines from Solent TV speak at the Bargate at 2.30pm, and the those participating in the demonstration will march to the Guildhall. So, just the two demostrations happening in the city centre on the same day as Saints v Bournemouth. What could possibly go wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 55mph winds forecast. won't be pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 Maybe Gunn can score against Begovic/Boruc like Begovic did v Boruc when at Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 Maybe Gunn can score against Begovic/Boruc like Begovic did v Boruc when at Stoke. Would indeed be karma. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WokingSaint Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 That got me worried that Fraser Forster is starting! eek Where did you get this from! Surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 They're very much depleted, we'll hopefully have enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 No trains between eastleigh and Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 Also pro brexit and tree huggers demonstrations in town tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 26 April, 2019 Share Posted 26 April, 2019 We have historically been more successful, but they have candle/cockle jar technology. You just can't underestimate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Also pro brexit and tree huggers demonstrations in town tomorrow Damn those trees eh? What have they ever done for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 55mph winds forecast. won't be pretty 'Storm Bert'n'Doris' is due to hit Southampton from the west just after lunchtime, will be a bit gusty early on but fizzle out as the afternoon rolls on. No lose game for our friends from Dorset today, win or draw they'll be cock-a-hoop for years, lose and they can live off the 'fact' that Saints fans celebrating wouldn't be for securing staying up but that it means so much for us to turn them over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Heard on the radio Howe is desperate to beat us as they have always been in our shadow or something along those lines ! As opposed to "No, I could take or leave a win"? I dislike Howe with a passion. One of the most unlikable characters in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Also pro brexit and tree huggers demonstrations in town tomorrow Doubt if there's much crossover there, trees being quite sensible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Doubt if there's much crossover there, trees being quite sensible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not taking sides here, but surely it is a perfect crossover; tree huggers don’t won’t people to travel, therefore free movement a la EU is against their core philosophy, ergo they must be pro Brexit Back on topic, be good to win our remaining home games, get at least a draw at WHU and finish the season with four games unbeaten, points in the mid forties and a few places higher up the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Big game today, we will win this against them 2-0 Lemina and Long to score COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Yeah, a Bournemouth ST holder I know says many of their supporters secretly look up to Saints as a club to aspire to. A general murmur of being "less of a club", inferior, lowly, reverberates amongst their support. But look at our league position I joke, and he laughs at the irony of it and, appreciating the temporary nature of it, screenshots every week they are ahead of us in the table to store as a memory. Anyway he says the fans are looking forward to the trip to St Mary's, as usual, and if you see a few supporters taking notes as we play or joining in with a few of our songs, not to pay much attention to it.Ha good work fella. Was just having a look at their message board which like their ground is a bit league 1 and they found your post and have had a bit of a melt down about it......[emoji38] Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Ha good work fella. Was just having a look at their message board which like their ground is a bit league 1 and they found your post and have had a bit of a melt down about it......[emoji38] Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk They make it too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 That’s an adventurous team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 April, 2019 Author Share Posted 27 April, 2019 That’s an adventurous team. Stephens (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 4222all over that, surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy40 Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Stephens better have a perfect game considering we've nothing on the bench to replace him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Stephens. Woe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Forster on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Is Yoshida injured? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Ralph looking for the fine line between spectacular and failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Maya must be injured. Will be interesting to see how that CB pairing gets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 April, 2019 Author Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Is Yoshida injured? Must be. Jan need to step up & lead at the back for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Is Yoshida injured? Sent from my Moto G (4) using TapatalkGot to be, I knew Vest was out, but for Yoshida to not even make the bench he must be injured surely? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Bournemouth always bottle it against us. That defence though is a worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallBoy Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 That's scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 that is actually the exact team I would have played with what is available tbh. Sims, Lemina and Armstrong decent subs to make if need be. However, for me it is more damning looking at the bench, and might say something about our plans for next season going forward. Austin, despite it being hinted that he should leave this summer, still on the bench over Gallagher and Elyounoussi- makes you wonder how bad the latter 2 must be in training. Also, just been posted that Maya is ill, hence the exclusion today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Yeah, big game for Bed at the back as Stephens will probably have a clumsy error or two in him at some point. Yoshida is a big miss. This could potentially be a very exciting game based on our line-up and the fact that we're going to attack and go for it - something that B'mouth will almost certainly do, too. 3-2, perhaps?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 that is actually the exact team I would have played with what is available tbh. Sims, Lemina and Armstrong decent subs to make if need be. However, for me it is more damning looking at the bench, and might say something about our plans for next season going forward. Austin, despite it being hinted that he should leave this summer, still on the bench over Gallagher and Elyounoussi- makes you wonder how bad the latter 2 must be in training. Also, just been posted that Maya is ill, hence the exclusion today. Yep. Sadly Sams time with us must be up; and Moi was just a poor signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Is Yoshida injured? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Fell ill yesterday morning according to Hasenhüttl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Fully expect Jack to **** it up for us, would rather have 3 at the back than him as part of a back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 that is actually the exact team I would have played with what is available tbh. Sims, Lemina and Armstrong decent subs to make if need be. However, for me it is more damning looking at the bench, and might say something about our plans for next season going forward. Austin, despite it being hinted that he should leave this summer, still on the bench over Gallagher and Elyounoussi- makes you wonder how bad the latter 2 must be in training. Also, just been posted that Maya is ill, hence the exclusion today. Presumably about the same standard as in matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Pleased to see Fraser on the bench for them, he's usually a handful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Interested to see whether he plays Jan or Jack on the left. Bednarek was bad when he played on the left (of a three) and made a lot of mistakes, Stephens was OK on the left rather than his preferred right. Hopefully then Bednarek on the right, Stephens on the left. Ramsay as backup, surprised that Alfie Jones was not in the squad considering he was in the training pics. Not great when we only have 2 recognised CBs, just highlights that we need to add (rather than replace) at CB next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umlaut Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Stephens better have a perfect game considering we've nothing on the bench to replace him! Guess Bertrand could, and Target go LB.. but not ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Yoshi is ill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 Their front 3 looks dangerous but the rest of that team, not so much, their best centre back is playing left wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 that is actually the exact team I would have played with what is available tbh. Sims, Lemina and Armstrong decent subs to make if need be. However, for me it is more damning looking at the bench, and might say something about our plans for next season going forward. Austin, despite it being hinted that he should leave this summer, still on the bench over Gallagher and Elyounoussi- makes you wonder how bad the latter 2 must be in training. Also, just been posted that Maya is ill, hence the exclusion today.Only other thing we could have done is play Bertrand in a back 3 and put Targett in, which may have made us more solid? Let's hope Bednarek and Stephens have a good day! Should be goals in this one anyway. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 April, 2019 Share Posted 27 April, 2019 be amazed if we keep a clean sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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