Saint Garrett Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 3 minutes ago, alehouseboys said: The only bugger is as soon as they hit the back of the net Sky are gonna be blasting it out loud and clear for all us watching at home. And repeat. Just watch it without the sound, it's way better anyway
Saint Garrett Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 No idea how reliable this site is....but "HampshireLive" is reporting 3 are missing tonight, but doesn't name who... https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-liverpool-team-news-confirmed-4851884 This is the squad they're claiming...which would mean no McCarthy, Vestergaard, Redmond and Long...? Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Harry Lewis. Defenders: Kyle Walker-Peters, Yan Valery, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens, Mohammed Salisu, Ryan Bertrand, Jake Vokins. Midfielders: James Ward-Prowse, Oriol Romeu, Ibrahima Diallo, Stuart Armstrong, Theo Walcott, Moussa Djenepo, Nathan Tella, Will Smallbone. Forwards: Che Adams, Danny Ings, Michael Obafemi, Dan N'Lundulu.
steve green Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 2 hours ago, Jeremy said: Why was that (regrettably I never went to the Dell)? As East Kent Saint says, urine was only vaguely diverted into the drainage. There was usually a wee up the wall contest in progress as well. No internet in them days, made our own sophisticated fun back then. 1
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 53 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said: No idea how reliable this site is....but "HampshireLive" is reporting 3 are missing tonight, but doesn't name who... https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-liverpool-team-news-confirmed-4851884 This is the squad they're claiming...which would mean no McCarthy, Vestergaard, Redmond and Long...? Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Harry Lewis. Defenders: Kyle Walker-Peters, Yan Valery, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens, Mohammed Salisu, Ryan Bertrand, Jake Vokins. Midfielders: James Ward-Prowse, Oriol Romeu, Ibrahima Diallo, Stuart Armstrong, Theo Walcott, Moussa Djenepo, Nathan Tella, Will Smallbone. Forwards: Che Adams, Danny Ings, Michael Obafemi, Dan N'Lundulu. Isn't Long normally missing even when he is in the squad? 3
sad saints fan Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Anyone else having trouble getting on to OS
Disco Stu Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Perhaps we should write this game off and rest Ings along with a few others? I know Ralph won't because he's a winner but I fear we're missing too many here. 1
Lighthouse Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Perhaps we should write this game off and rest Ings along with a few others? I know Ralph won't because he's a winner but I fear we're missing too many here. And lose 6-0 instead of 3-1? No thanks.
Appy Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 7 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Perhaps we should write this game off and rest Ings along with a few others? I know Ralph won't because he's a winner but I fear we're missing too many here. Why the hell should we do that? We're playing a League One team on Saturday, rest players then.
John Boy Saint Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 58 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Perhaps we should write this game off and rest Ings along with a few others? I know Ralph won't because he's a winner but I fear we're missing too many here. Madness! What a great game for the fringe players that come in to show Ralph just how hungry they are to be seriously considered for a starting berth - (I'm going to wash my mouth out with soap after typing this) It is the only game, on a Monday night, against one of the biggest football clubs in the World, if you feel your future as a player is no longer at Southampton and you get picked to play - there ain't going to be a much bigger shop window to pitch your stall in. Yes they may have ended up relegated, but Norwich played Man City last season with a team mostly cobbled together with a Rag Tag and Bobtail bunch of fringe players, at the final whistle City were scratching their heads at how they didn't have even a single point to show for their endeavors. 2
Sarnia Cherie Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 1 hour ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: Isn't Long normally missing even when he is in the squad? I suppose you mean on the pitch? Then the answer would be YES. I hope he stops at home tonight.
Noodles34 Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Hopefully there won’t be pressure to have an unnecessary (at our place anyway) minutes silence for Gerry Marsden. guess they Will be wearing black armbands and sky will have a love in field day with JC leading the way. And he is famous for a song he never even wrote.
Pamplemousse Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Given their performances against lowly Fulham, West Brom and Newcastle, they are not the supreme team of last season and we can inflict serious damage if they are below par again. Looking forward to it, will be a good contest 3
Chocolate Box Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 2 hours ago, sad saints fan said: Anyone else having trouble getting on to OS Yes
saintquin Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 16 hours ago, BotleySaint said: Probably a thrashing, at least McCarthy's confidence won't take a hit. 3 hours ago, Lighthouse said: And lose 6-0 instead of 3-1? No thanks. If we lost 10-0 people might stop going on about that 9-0! 🤣 2
It's There Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Perhaps we should write this game off and rest Ings along with a few others? I know Ralph won't because he's a winner but I fear we're missing too many here. The bigger picture is that we should obviously go for a win. We would be 4 points behind the leaders... and miles ahead of the relegation line we have so often feared in the past! We have the best Saints team in ages and, even with a few injuries, have a positive mindset! Remember City earlier in the year when Che scored- good job we didn't throw that match!
Charlie Wayman Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 4 hours ago, sad saints fan said: Anyone else having trouble getting on to OS Yes, it's been down since yesterday. Not seen the press events or anything. Surely they should have sorted it by now.
Matthew Le God Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 15 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Yes, it's been down since yesterday. Not seen the press events or anything. Surely they should have sorted it by now. It has been working for me throughout that time and is working fine.
trousers Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 So, with national lockdown #2 supposedly kicking in at midnight, are we to assume tonight's game will be the last premier league game for the foreseeable future?
RedWillie Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 17 minutes ago, trousers said: So, with national lockdown #2 supposedly kicking in at midnight, are we to assume tonight's game will be the last premier league game for the foreseeable future? I don't think it can, parliament needs to make it law and they are being recalled Wednesday to vote. Probably Wednesday midnight.
RedWillie Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 19 minutes ago, trousers said: So, with national lockdown #2 supposedly kicking in at midnight, are we to assume tonight's game will be the last premier league game for the foreseeable future? I don't think it can, parliament needs to make it law and they are being recalled Wednesday to vote. Probably Wednesday midnight.
Matthew Le God Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, trousers said: So, with national lockdown #2 supposedly kicking in at midnight, are we to assume tonight's game will be the last premier league game for the foreseeable future? The lockdown announced today in Scotland is not currently going to stop professional sport. I'd imagine England will be the same, but who knows! Boris doesn't! Quote Updated Scottish government guidance says those "involved in professional sports, for training, coaching or competing in an event" will be allowed to leave their homes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/55534868 Edited 4 January, 2021 by Matthew Le God 1
Toadhall Saint Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Just now, Matthew Le God said: The lockdown announced today in Scotland is not currently going to stop professional sport. I'd imagine England will be the same, but who knows! Boris doesn't! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/55534868 Was just about to post the same. We'll probably follow suit.
VectisSaint Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 40 minutes ago, RedWillie said: I don't think it can, parliament needs to make it law and they are being recalled Wednesday to vote. Probably Wednesday midnight. They don't need to wait for Parliament to debate, the coronavirus bill passed back in March allows the government special legislative powers. I suspect elite sport will not be affected, but who knows. 1
fez Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Fairly sure pro sport will carry on. Partly to sustain public morale (though I'm not sure football is doing much for the morale of Sheff Utd fans). And partly because pro clubs are a living lab for intensive testing, tracing and isolating.
Charlie Wayman Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 The teams that have held Liverpool to a draw have generally been defence minded teams well set up to weather the inevitable storm of fast raids by their three frontmen. We are not set up like that at all, our normal attacking game will play right into their hands and they will pick us off piece by piece with fast counter attacks. With our usual reluctance to score and predictable descent into panic stations defending, the best I can see coming is 1-3 to the visitors and perhaps even worse. They are just too good for us in particular. No doubt RH will see only good from the defeat
steve green Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: The teams that have held Liverpool to a draw have generally been defence minded teams well set up to weather the inevitable storm of fast raids by their three frontmen. We are not set up like that at all, our normal attacking game will play right into their hands and they will pick us off piece by piece with fast counter attacks. With our usual reluctance to score and predictable descent into panic stations defending, the best I can see coming is 1-3 to the visitors and perhaps even worse. They are just too good for us in particular. No doubt RH will see only good from the defeat Yes, the 'pool fans are quite pleased to be playing us as we suit their game. That said their defence always has a dodgy moment so fingers crossed. Edited 4 January, 2021 by steve green
beatlesaint Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 5 minutes ago, Appy said: Down to the bare bones tonight. Oh great 😏
Master Bates Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 7 minutes ago, Appy said: Down to the bare bones tonight. Will Smallbone starting...
S-Clarke Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 (edited) Hopefully it's like the game against Everton under Koeman years and years back, on a poor run of form...went into it without quite a few regulars (Harrison Reed started) and it just refreshed the team and we ran out well deserved winners. Edited 4 January, 2021 by S-Clarke 1
S-Clarke Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 As expected, Forster starts...but so does Diallo, no sign of Romeu in the squad. Subs bench is a 'WTF' though. Lewis, Vokins, Valery, Ramsay, Chauke, Smallbone, Tella, Long, N'Lundulu. Our weakest ever PL subs bench? That's shockingly bad.
beatlesaint Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 It’s a stronger starting line up than I feared. The bench however is ridiculous. is Romeu injured or self isolating?
Shroppie Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Smallbone not starting. But no McCarthy, Romeu, Vestergaard, Adams
DT Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 No Romeu. Suspended? Diallo in midfield. Theo and Danny ings up front
Dusic Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 So no Vestergaard, Redmond, McCarthy, Romeu, Adams or Salisu in the squad.
suewhistle Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 That's an inexperienced and young bench! Trousers, no Salisu?!
Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 I actually burst out laughing reading that bench. Let's hope the first team are 4-0 up going into the last half an hour as there's no game changers there unless Long rolls back the years or Chauke (who??) is a hidden gem.
HarvSFC Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Didn’t notice Salisu had dropped back out. Bizarre.
S-Clarke Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 Just now, DT said: No Romeu. Suspended? Diallo in midfield. Theo and Danny ings up front He'd already served his suspension. Probably Covid related.
Shroppie Posted 4 January, 2021 Posted 4 January, 2021 1 minute ago, DT said: No Romeu. Suspended? Diallo in midfield. Theo and Danny ings up front Romeu not suspended. Suspect the missing ones have either tested positive or been in contact with McCarthy 1
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