SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Here we go again. Guess Ralph will still be missing for this.
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 We need to do a goal, even if we lose, just do a goal.
trousers Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 (edited) Sod's law that we've got the most preparation time out of all teams for the next round of fixtures but Ralph is in quarantine. Will he be able to curtail the isolation period by taking a test? Edited 29 December, 2020 by trousers
Dorchester Saint Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Two attacking sides, watch us go and win this one!
LaptopSaint Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Fancy us in this one. They’ve been stuttering recently and we’re due a goal.
Pilchards Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Liverpool need to stop the long pass to Walker-Peters from Stephens, Get down the right flank as much as you can as Bertrand and whoever else will side track back again. Stop Walcott running with it and no fouls for JWP outside the box and you are fine.
CB Fry Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Absolute must-win if we want to keep our title-winning ambitions on track. 2 3
OttawaSaint Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Think we might get a spanking in this one. We’re struggling for goals and we’ve got away with Fulham and West Ham being a bit toothless. Mane and co will have a field day. 1
S-Clarke Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 (edited) I don't see a 'spanking', as we are relatively 'solid'. (i bet we go and prove that wrong now). But I cannot see us winning, we have a few fatigued players at the moment. But we can't change it up as we have no depth (Just people like Shane flaming Long) Edited 29 December, 2020 by S-Clarke 2
IFHP Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 I wonder if this will be played which will benefit Saints . We have a few injuries and players could do with a rest . With Man City having a game called off and the Tottenham- Fulham game in doubt I can see football being suspended for a month . The premier league returned 18 positive tests last time out and would not be surprised if more will be returned after the next round of testing .
Dusic Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 (edited) Would be good for KWP to pick up a yellow so his suspension is for the Cup game that he would surely be rested for anyway. Lineup wise, Armstrong for Djenepo. Would be good to see Redmond available on the bench. Edited 29 December, 2020 by Dusic
Hatch Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 Probably be cancelled due to a 'Covid Break' and then we will lose to them 1-0 in a 4/6 weeks with Jannik scoring the winner for them 4
S-Clarke Posted 29 December, 2020 Posted 29 December, 2020 20 minutes ago, IFHP said: I wonder if this will be played which will benefit Saints . We have a few injuries and players could do with a rest . With Man City having a game called off and the Tottenham- Fulham game in doubt I can see football being suspended for a month . The premier league returned 18 positive tests last time out and would not be surprised if more will be returned after the next round of testing . Agreed, it's only going one way whetherr you agree with it or not. Tier 5 mooted (which will apparently include curfews) and almost certainly a 'pause' of all professional sport. Meet 2021, same as 2020. 1
niceandfriendly Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 This is going to be a painful one. We're due a defeat and we've got too many players bang off form. 1-4 to those pr*cks. 1
JRM Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 2 hours ago, whelk said: I see a postponement due to Covid. This sounds the most likely at the moment, probably worth a thread of its own but a break of 4 to 6 weeks will completely change the dynamic of the season, if the want to fit the Euros in next summer its not going to allow much time to play the lost fixtures. Needless to say if this weekend's games do go ahead we'll most likely lose, especially if the Liverpool (7-0 v Palace) turn up. Fingers crossed we get the Liverpool (1-1 v WBA) , any point gained would be a bonus.
fanimal Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 I think many players are both physically and mentally fatigued now due to all the protocols with this virus flair seems to have been sacrificed for solidity and just getting through and the job done 3 games we should have won 9 points instead 3 draws 3 points better off with a win/ defeat and getting 4 probably lose this 1-2 1
Chris cooper Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 Hoping someone takes out mane.. I spoke to him around the time of his transfer he walked into Apple store in westquay in half disguise .. a baseball cap and sunglasses 🙄I immediately spotted him and walked over ...hi Sadio I said with a smile .. he sunk into shoulders and reluctantly nodded .. are you staying or going ‘ I said .. ‘I stay he muttered under his Breath and walked over to an assistant..he went to Liverpool a week later .. and I’ve held a massive grudge ever since ! ...so Romeu or jwp please take him out for me 💪🏻#upthesaints
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 Can’t see anything but a loss in this one. Hopefully we’ll run them close but they have too much quality up front.
VectisSaint Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 17 hours ago, Dusic said: Would be good for KWP to pick up a yellow so his suspension is for the Cup game that he would surely be rested for anyway. Doesn't work like that nowadays, only applies to the competition that you pick up the cards in (unless I have missed something, this was introduced in 18/19 and continued in 19/20). It would be better if he just avoids a yellow card in the next 3 PL games.
Convict Colony Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 Am already preparing sexy nuns, sexy nurse and sexy ladies gifs 1
Dusic Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 1 hour ago, VectisSaint said: Doesn't work like that nowadays, only applies to the competition that you pick up the cards in (unless I have missed something, this was introduced in 18/19 and continued in 19/20). It would be better if he just avoids a yellow card in the next 3 PL games. Ah, fair enough. In that case, hopefully he can avoid another but seems fairly unlikely with three tough games to come. Hopefully we get Williams in early Jan rather than having to play Stephens out of position (assuming Valery is totally out of the picture as it appears).
markr27 Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 Who is the other player on 4 yellow cards? I thought it was KWP and had my heart in my mouth last night when he got booked (then the graphic came up with 4 - phew!)?
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 1 hour ago, Convict Colony said: Am already preparing sexy nuns, sexy nurse and sexy ladies gifs Good man!
OttawaSaint Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 I captained Salah in FPL for today’s match vs Newcastle and he went goalless and missed at least 3 sitters. Looks like he’ll stay captain for next week then. See if my captain jinx continues. 1
HarvSFC Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 For whichever reason (motivational?) Liverpool have not been the all conquering team that they were for the majority of last season since football restarted after the COVID break. Hopefully we don't catch them on a 7-0 day, and we get this misfiring team too.
Matthew Le God Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 21 minutes ago, HarvSFC said: Hopefully we don't catch them on a 7-0 day Hopefully we do catch them on a 7-2 day 1
Matthew Le God Posted 30 December, 2020 Posted 30 December, 2020 6 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said: Can’t see anything but a loss in this one. Hopefully we’ll run them close but they have too much quality up front. Their "too much quality up front" was not good enough to beat Brighton, Fulham, WBA and Newcastle in recent games.
Dry Toast Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 If Newcastle can hold them then we can. Also we could fuck that up quite easily, but again, if Newcastle can hold them then Saints can do at least as well. No fans will be helpful to not drag the mood down and a lot of fans are only too glad to moan
Archers Road Stand Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Newcastle were quite lucky that Liverpool didn't have their shooting boots on. They were wasteful, just like they were against WBA.
Nordic Saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Liverpool draw a lot of games. Only Brighton have drawn more.
Maya's Dad Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 teams are clearly fatigued by the quick turnaround between games and goals are proving hard to come by. i think our longer rest will help and we will give a much better showing overall than the last two games. still not expecting a win but a draw would be a good result. 1
Dusic Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Thiago will probably start, and he improves them massively, especially against a pressing team.
Saint Garrett Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Assuming it goes ahead, feels like we need some fresh legs for this one, but not really that many options right now. Can Ings play another game so soon? Walcott probably has to start as he’s our only real attacking threat right now. Is Redmond fit? Mccarthy; KWP Bednarek Stephens Bertrand; Romeu JWP; Armstrong Ings Long Walcott Forster Salisu Diallo Redmond Djenepo Adams all on the bench
SuperSAINT Posted 31 December, 2020 Author Posted 31 December, 2020 16 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said: Assuming it goes ahead, feels like we need some fresh legs for this one, but not really that many options right now. Can Ings play another game so soon? Walcott probably has to start as he’s our only real attacking threat right now. Is Redmond fit? Mccarthy; KWP Bednarek Stephens Bertrand; Romeu JWP; Armstrong Ings Long Walcott Forster Salisu Diallo Redmond Djenepo Adams all on the bench Tuesday to Monday should be ok.
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 We should go as full strength as we can, players shouldn't be fatigued. It's fallen for us really nicely, so we are fortunate that ours is Monday night, it pretty much gives us an entire week from the last time we played. Pretty much same as any other match week in a season. We have the FA Cup the following weekend to rest everyone if we want to.
Saint Keef Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 On 29/12/2020 at 22:36, S-Clarke said: I don't see a 'spanking', as we are relatively 'solid'. (i bet we go and prove that wrong now). But I cannot see us winning, we have a few fatigued players at the moment. But we can't change it up as we have no depth (Just people like Shane flaming Long) Ah ha! Our secret weapon - Shane Long. I do recall he has "previous" against Dipperpool. Did he not score a blinder against them in a certain semi-final? It's about time then, that he scored against them again! Come on Shane - you know you can do it! 1-0 to The Saints - Shane scores the winner. There you go....job done. 1
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Would everyone settle for a 0-0 this time?
cloggy saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 28 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Would everyone settle for a 0-0 this time? Hell yes. 1
Totton Saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 why do millionaires need coaching from the sidelines during a game. They are not puppets. Let them think for themselves and put their training into effect in the games 1
Matthew Le God Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 4 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: why do millionaires need coaching from the sidelines during a game. They are not puppets. Let them think for themselves and put their training into effect in the games Lots of reasons. Firstly they are not a collective mind, 11 players making independent tactical decisions is a recipe for disaster. 1
egg Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 15 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: why do millionaires need coaching from the sidelines during a game. They are not puppets. Let them think for themselves and put their training into effect in the games That's one of strangest comments / questions I've heard in ages. Depending on how the other team set up, play, how the game go's, etc, we need to change / tweak how we play. It's not for the players to figure that out, have a little chat, and then implement it. Their job is to play, and the coach does the coaching.
beatlesaint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 31 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: why do millionaires need coaching from the sidelines during a game. same reason an orchestra needs a conductor, actors need a Director, musicians need a producer I would guess ! Its not cricket where a batsman knows his main aim is to not get out
Totton Saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 I ca remember in the sixties rarely knew who the manager was (Ted Bates was an exception )let alone see lingering close ups of them and their antics on TV every so often and missing the action in the meantime. The cult of managers has come with the arrival of televised games and the celebrity phenomenum
Totton Saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 On 29/12/2020 at 19:17, OttawaSaint said: Yes, near Andover. My Dad took me to the Dell in 1980. Supporter ever since. Dad was forces so we moved around a bit so I’d go to away games mostly. Moved to Ottawa in 2000. Thanks for sharing your personal info with me and the others. I moved around a bit on various civil engineering project both in the UK and abroad eg Saudi ,Pakistan etc
Matthew Le God Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 15 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: I ca remember in the sixties rarely knew who the manager was (Ted Bates was an exception )let alone see lingering close ups of them and their antics on TV every so often and missing the action in the meantime. The cult of managers has come with the arrival of televised games and the celebrity phenomenum It has nothing to do with the manager becoming more the focus of the media. Tactics have become significantly more detailed in the last 60 years. They can't be left for the players to implement on the pitch as a collective without outside input.
Paul.Studio Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 So do we know if Ralph will be pitchside for this game- yes and we have a chance to get something - no and it will be a tepid loss! I think he makes a huge difference to the players during a game!
Totton Saint Posted 31 December, 2020 Posted 31 December, 2020 Does Barcelona use tactics or play spontainusly? Not to mention Brazil in the seventies. Tactics are strangling the game. Saints v WHU springs to mind
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