Pompey vs Saints - Build Up

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Only a total slaughter of Pompey on Tuesday will save our manager and our underinvesting owner and boardroom from ridicule this season. Tuesday is the most important game of the season - unless we end up in the relegation contenders- a good chance.

 

Save our manager:lol:

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Are you sure that it still fits ??

 

I understand that you have put on a little bit of weight since then.

 

#porker

 

Only round the mouth

Edited 21 September, 2019 by ALWAYS_SFC

[OttawaSaint]

Only round the month

 

He’s “going” to the game in a blue shirt. Figures...

[Tamesaint]

Only round the month

 

We won't hear from him tonight.

 

His true love , Everton. lost today at home to Sheff Utd . Second defeat in a row. He will be trolling the Everton forums tonight.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

We won't hear from him tonight.

 

His true love , Everton. lost today at home to Sheff Utd . Second defeat in a row. He will be trolling the Everton forums tonight.

 

Yep his crush "we should have got him" Silva is on borrowed time, not unexpected though because he's very ordinary

[simo]

They’re all calling for Jackett’s head. Let’s hope Tuesday is the last nail in the coffin rather than today. Them 0-9 us.

 

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[Heisenberg]

Haha the forum tough guys giving it large already, save that passion for Tuesday night lads

 

I'll be easy to spot, retro white Draper Tools shirt with 9 on the back.

 

Please do come and say hi

[Tamesaint]

Haha the forum tough guys giving it large already, save that passion for Tuesday night lads

 

I'll be easy to spot, retro white Draper Tools shirt with 9 on the back.

 

Please do come and say hi

 

You are the fat guy aren't you who needs 2 seats??

[OttawaSaint]

Haha the forum tough guys giving it large already, save that passion for Tuesday night lads

 

I'll be easy to spot, retro white Draper Tools shirt with 9 on the back.

 

Please do come and say hi

 

 

I’ll look out for you!

[Shroppie]

Only a total slaughter of Pompey on Tuesday will save our manager and our underinvesting owner and boardroom from ridicule this season. Tuesday is the most important game of the season - unless we end up in the relegation contenders- a good chance.

Of all the ridiculous comments on this thread this one wins the prize. You need to get real and find a sense of proportion.

 

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[S-Clarke]

I reckon we'll see Ings start, prob keep the midfield of Romeu, Hoj, Prowse.

 

Yoshida at the back though I reckon. McCarthy in goal is a given (he palys the cup games).

 

Not sure about wide area's. Don't think Redmond looked fit enough on Friday, and Moussa prob won't make it.

[S-Clarke]

Of all the ridiculous comments on this thread this one wins the prize. You need to get real and find a sense of proportion.

 

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That bloke is an emotional loon, always has been.

[Manuel]

Concerned now after Friday's performance.

 

A win, clean sheet and no injuries and I will be very satisfied, whatever the score.

[Shroppie]

A win in normal or extra time yeah, a win on penalties will be a good result for them.

 

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No extra time any more

 

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[sotonjoe]

Any spare tickets?

[Shance]

1984 was the last time we beat them at Fratton park. That was the year I was born. Tuesday is my birthday. It's going to happen!

[LGTL]

Probably be rained off looking at the forecast between now and Tuesday

[Turkish]

Strangely it’s probably the best and also the worst time to play them. Best time as they are terrible, we really will never get a better chance to win at their place. Worst time because we are such ridiculous favourites anything other than a convincing win for us will be seen as a triumph by them. A defeat is unthinkable and we will never live it down. As others have said we’ve got previous when it comes to losing against lower league teams in cups when we should win. Oldham, Fulham, port vale, Tranmere, Sheffield United, Stockport the list goes on.

[Saint_Tony]

McCarthy

Cedric

Bednarek

Yoshida

Bertrand

Hoj

Romeu

JWP

Boufal

Redmond

Ings

 

We can't afford to be nervous, as sh1t as they are they will be fired up for it

 

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[SNSUN]

I expect some players to be rested for this one, I can’t see Ralph going full strength. Yes it’s Skatesmouth but it’s still the League Cup and the League is more important. Ralph will still field a strongish squad as he’ll know what’s at stake, but it won’t be full strength. I expect squad players to come in. (Which should still be enough to beat Them who, after a quick look at the League One table, aren’t doing as well as is thought they were!) Besides which they’ll be out to kick the crap out of our players so we want to protect the more important ones like Bednarek, Romeu, Boufal etc. Redmond I’d play as he needs fitness.

 

McCarthy

Stephens

Vestergaard

Yoshida

Valery

JWP

Hojbjerg

Bertrand (or even Vokins if whatever is going on with Bertrand is ongoing)

Armstrong

Redmond

Long (Yep, should badger their defence nicely. Hat trick of penalties for JWP.)

 

subs: Gunn, Danso, Cedric, Slattery, Djenepo or Boufal, Ings, Adams

 

It won’t be this exactly, but something related in strength IMO.

[beatlesaint]

I expect some players to be rested for this one, I can’t see Ralph going full strength. Yes it’s Skatesmouth but it’s still the League Cup and the League is more important. Ralph will still field a strongish squad as he’ll know what’s at stake, but it won’t be full strength. I expect squad players to come in. (Which should still be enough to beat Them who, after a quick look at the League One table, aren’t doing as well as is thought they were!) Besides which they’ll be out to kick the crap out of our players so we want to protect the more important ones like Bednarek, Romeu, Boufal etc. Redmond I’d play as he needs fitness.

 

McCarthy

Stephens

Vestergaard

Yoshida

Valery

JWP

Hojbjerg

Bertrand (or even Vokins if whatever is going on with Bertrand is ongoing)

Armstrong

Redmond

Long (Yep, should badger their defence nicely. Hat trick of penalties for JWP.)

 

subs: Gunn, Danso, Cedric, Slattery, Djenepo or Boufal, Ings, Adams

 

It won’t be this exactly, but something related in strength IMO.

 

No. No and No

[Tamesaint]

Start with our best team and then bring on subs when we are 4 up.

[aintforever]

I expect some players to be rested for this one, I can’t see Ralph going full strength. Yes it’s Skatesmouth but it’s still the League Cup and the League is more important. Ralph will still field a strongish squad as he’ll know what’s at stake, but it won’t be full strength. I expect squad players to come in. (Which should still be enough to beat Them who, after a quick look at the League One table, aren’t doing as well as is thought they were!) Besides which they’ll be out to kick the crap out of our players so we want to protect the more important ones like Bednarek, Romeu, Boufal etc. Redmond I’d play as he needs fitness.

 

McCarthy

Stephens

Vestergaard

Yoshida

Valery

JWP

Hojbjerg

Bertrand (or even Vokins if whatever is going on with Bertrand is ongoing)

Armstrong

Redmond

Long (Yep, should badger their defence nicely. Hat trick of penalties for JWP.)

 

subs: Gunn, Danso, Cedric, Slattery, Djenepo or Boufal, Ings, Adams

 

It won’t be this exactly, but something related in strength IMO.

 

**** no. You can’t rest anyone for this game. For me it’s the biggest game since Swansea away under Hughes.

[beatlesaint]

**** no. You can’t rest anyone for this game. For me it’s the biggest game since Swansea away under Hughes.

 

You certainly can’t have Stephens and Vestergaard in the same defence ever !

[Saint_lambden]

I expect some players to be rested for this one, I can’t see Ralph going full strength. Yes it’s Skatesmouth but it’s still the League Cup and the League is more important. Ralph will still field a strongish squad as he’ll know what’s at stake, but it won’t be full strength. I expect squad players to come in. (Which should still be enough to beat Them who, after a quick look at the League One table, aren’t doing as well as is thought they were!) Besides which they’ll be out to kick the crap out of our players so we want to protect the more important ones like Bednarek, Romeu, Boufal etc. Redmond I’d play as he needs fitness.

 

McCarthy

Stephens

Vestergaard

Yoshida

Valery

JWP

Hojbjerg

Bertrand (or even Vokins if whatever is going on with Bertrand is ongoing)

Armstrong

Redmond

Long (Yep, should badger their defence nicely. Hat trick of penalties for JWP.)

 

subs: Gunn, Danso, Cedric, Slattery, Djenepo or Boufal, Ings, Adams

 

It won’t be this exactly, but something related in strength IMO.

 

Yeah, you don't get it.

 

Plus, he's literally said he's going full strength. We went strong in the last round v Fulham which is a clear indication we're going to take the cup games seriously so why we would suddenly make loads of changes for the first game against our biggest rivals for 7 years?

[whelk]

Agree Long wouldn’t be worst option against this lot

[RedArmy]

Mccarthy

cedric bednarek yoshida Bertrand

Hojbjerg Romeu

Boufal Long Redmond

Adams

 

or

 

McCarthy

cedric bednarek yoshida Bertrand

armstrong Romeu hojbjerg

boufal Adams Redmond

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Surely JWP has to start this one?

[Forester]

Whoever we pick from a Premier League squad will have more technical quality than they will. And so I would therefore go with the most physically robust/tallest team as the most realistic reasons for us losing would be to bottle the atmosphere/physicality and/or fail to deal with aerial battle or set pieces. So would go for:

 

McCarthy

Valery

Bednarek

Yoshida

Danso

Bertrand

Hoj

Romeu

Adams

Long

Ings

 

3-4-3

[Nordic Saint]

Whoever we pick from a Premier League squad will have more technical quality than they will. And so I would therefore go with the most physically robust/tallest team as the most realistic reasons for us losing would be to bottle the atmosphere/physicality and/or fail to deal with aerial battle or set pieces. So would go for:

 

McCarthy

Valery

Bednarek

Yoshida

Danso

Bertrand

Hoj

Romeu

Adams

Long

Ings

 

3-4-3

 

Pompey have one tactic, which is to try to get an opposition player sent off early in the game, then hang on for a draw. There are a phenomenal number of red cards in their games. So, the secret is NOT to get dragged into a physical game. We need our fastest and most skilful players for this one. I generally like the look of your team. Vestergaard and Ward-Prowse will not be suited to this game. In fact, I could see Ward-Prowse getting a red card early in the game if he plays. The experienced Cedric might be better than Valery as it's the wing-backs who get it most from the crowd.

[LGTL]

It is true though that the European winning Cedric, ex Bayern midfielder PEH, World Cup captaining Yoshida, recent England internationals JWP & Redmond, Champions League winning Bertrand and ex Barca and Chelsea midfielder Romeu will be having sleepless nights over the raucous Fratton atmosphere.

[RedArmy]

Surely JWP has to start this one?

Why would we want a Skate playing against them? Hardly going to try his hardest is he.

[Shroppie]

Why would we want a Skate playing against them? Hardly going to try his hardest is he.

That really is ridiculous. He's a professional footballer whose entire career has been at Saints.

 

If you really think he'd be influenced in the slightest by the fact he was born in Portsmouth, you're utterly deluded.

 

The only reason to worry about playing him is the disgusting treatment he'll no doubt get from their moronic so-called fans. But he's more than capable of ignoring that.

 

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Edited 22 September, 2019 by Shroppie

[Pat from Poole]

At the risk of staying the obvious, this is a massive game for Ralph.

 

Regardless of how high up the League table he gets us, if we lose this game we will not ultimately look back on his time with Saints with anything like the regard he would otherwise have merited.

[sotonjoe]

Why would we want a Skate playing against them? Hardly going to try his hardest is he.

 

Same reason for them having a first choice keeper who has half his family from Southampton.

[RedArmy]

Same reason for them having a first choice keeper who has half his family from Southampton.

Not really the same. He’s Scottish. He wasn’t born here and he certainly wasn’t a season ticket holder like JWP.

 

If he wants to let a few in he’s more than welcome to though.

 

Saints fans are kidding themselves if they think JWP doesn’t support the skates any more just because he gets paid to play for us.

[Shroppie]

Not really the same. He’s Scottish. He wasn’t born here and he certainly wasn’t a season ticket holder like JWP.

 

If he wants to let a few in he’s more than welcome to though.

 

Saints fans are kidding themselves if they think JWP doesn’t support the skates any more just because he gets paid to play for us.

Evidence? Totally deluded. You really think that "supporting" the Skates would override his loyalty to Saints and professional reputation as a player?

 

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[CB Fry]

Not really the same. He’s Scottish. He wasn’t born here and he certainly wasn’t a season ticket holder like JWP.

 

If he wants to let a few in he’s more than welcome to though.

 

Saints fans are kidding themselves if they think JWP doesn’t support the skates any more just because he gets paid to play for us.

Jesus wept.

[RedArmy]

Evidence? Totally deluded. You really think that "supporting" the Skates would override his loyalty to Saints and professional reputation as a player?

 

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”reputation as a player”

 

I didn’t say he was going to start scoring own goals ffs.

[CB Fry]

”reputation as a player” [emoji38]

 

I didn’t say he was going to start scoring own goals ffs.

What is he going to do then?

[Shroppie]

”reputation as a player” [emoji38]

 

I didn’t say he was going to start scoring own goals ffs.

You said he wouldn't try his best. Which is stupid.

 

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[explorer saint]

”reputation as a player”

 

I didn’t say he was going to start scoring own goals ffs.

 

Oh dear this is going well

[whelk]

Jesus wept.

 

Indeed and people are indulging this soppy cnt

[JRM]

Weather warning for heavy rain issued for the south of England on Tuesday, if the game is still on it could turn the pitch into a lottery, those sort of conditions help the underdog.

[alehouseboys]

Weather warning for heavy rain issued for the south of England on Tuesday, if the game is still on it could turn the pitch into a lottery, those sort of conditions help the underdog.

 

Their pitch is a bit notorious for waterlogging but I can't see it being postponed unless the decision could be made very early, they can control crowds to an extent if they're inside the ground with controlled movement of rivals before and after but if it was called off late they'll be thousands of fans milling around all over. It's also being billed as the most expensive Police operation in Hampshire, they won't want to be doing it twice.

[SKD]

McCarthy

 

Cedric

Bednerak

Vestergaard (Although he’s awful, they haven’t got the up the top to get in behind, and I feel like his height will be vital in helping with the long ball)

Bertrand

 

PEH

Romeu

JWP

 

Redmond

Adams

Boufal

 

Comfortable 3-0 win. I just can’t see a way that they can beat us.

[SKD]

McCarthy

 

Cedric

Bednerak

Vestergaard (Although he’s awful, they haven’t got the up the top to get in behind, and I feel like his height will be vital in helping with the long ball)

Bertrand

 

PEH

Romeu

JWP

 

Redmond

Adams

Boufal

 

Comfortable 3-0 win. I just can’t see a way that they can beat us.

[Saint Billy]

I reckon we'll see Ings start, prob keep the midfield of Romeu, Hoj, Prowse.

 

Yoshida at the back though I reckon. McCarthy in goal is a given (he palys the cup games).

 

Not sure about wide area's. Don't think Redmond looked fit enough on Friday, and Moussa prob won't make it.

 

So you don't reckon he'll play a weakened side?

[the saint in winchester]

McCarthy

 

Cedric

Bednarek

Yoshida

Bertrand

 

PEH

Romeu

JWP

 

Adams

Long

Boufal

[warsash saint]

No real surprise but Ralph confirms

Djenepo out for game tomorrow.