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spyinthesky

spyinthesky

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2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I have £240 riding on a saints win tomorrow (as the last game on my accy).  Surely we are hitting some form? Or do I hedge my bets and throw a 5er on a WBA win?

Draw!!

 

Dorchester Saint

Dorchester Saint

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On 07/04/2021 at 16:57, S-Clarke said:

Sounds like we must never criticise Southampton players or call them shit.

But, we can call the opposition shit.

So, if we lose at the weekend, who is actually shit?

U ok Hun? 

Vancouver Saint

Vancouver Saint

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On 08/04/2021 at 02:05, DT said:

I think Maitland-Niles is decent, and would be excellent cover for when Ward-Prowse gets injured (for it has to happen, or he is superhuman) or even if we can re-persuade him about being a defender occasionally

Good call.

SNSUN

SNSUN

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Tricky game to call. If West Brom still think they have a chance to escape relegation (11 points gap and a shitty goal difference says otherwise) and buoyed on by their Chelsea win, then they will come out fighting (especially an Allardyce team although he's bitten off more than he can chew this time). However they may realise they're down now and feel deflated, not to mention we just had a decent victory against Burnley and have a cup semi to come. Even if they hit 2 points out of 3 though (16 points puts them on 37, only 5 more than Newcastle have now) I don't think it will be enough. It is probably one of those games that will end in a draw - not enough for WBA and it keeps us edging closer to that 40 point mark. Win though, and we hit 12th, so there is incentive for us too, especially going into a cup semi.

 

Sod it, I'm going 2-1 Saints. Let's get a Diallo goal.

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In before anyone realises my mistake... :-)
SKD

SKD

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On 08/04/2021 at 10:05, DT said:

I think Maitland-Niles is decent, and would be excellent cover for when Ward-Prowse gets injured (for it has to happen, or he is superhuman) or even if we can re-persuade him about being a defender occasionally

He rejected us in January 

LiberalCommunist

LiberalCommunist

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So, today is the day the country has been waiting for. People excitedly getting ready, a buzz around the community.

Children laughing, Mum singing & Dad whistling. The end to what feels like a long wait for the country. 

 

 

MATCH DAY

 

 

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Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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1 hour ago, LiberalCommunist said:

So, today is the day the country has been waiting for. People excitedly getting ready, a buzz around the community.

Children laughing, Mum singing & Dad whistling. The end to what feels like a long wait for the country. 

 

 

MATCH DAY

 

 

You make it sound like Christmas (which is kind of a taboo subject on this forum) but I admire your enthusiasm!

 

Come on Saints!

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

You make it sound like Christmas (which is kind of a taboo subject on this forum) but I admire your enthusiasm!

Come on Saints!

bat signal batman GIF by Tech Noir

 

 

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the saint in winchester

the saint in winchester

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2 hours ago, SKD said:

He rejected us in January 

He rejected us .... because we made it clear we wanted him to play RB. If we want him as CM, his response may be different.

However, there's also suggestions we are interested in Harry Winks and Yangel Herrera (Man City owned, loaned to Grenada as he can't get a work permit yet; so doubt we could either).

DT

DT

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2 hours ago, SKD said:

He rejected us in January 

I know. The question was which players would make our squad

SherborneSaint

SherborneSaint

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6 minutes ago, the saint in winchester said:

He rejected us .... because we made it clear we wanted him to play RB. If we want him as CM, his response may be different.

However, there's also suggestions we are interested in Harry Winks and Yangel Herrera (Man City owned, loaned to Grenada as he can't get a work permit yet; so doubt we could either).

Have the work permit rules now changed post-Brexit?

This might be the type of new opportunity that sometimes gets said

SKD

SKD

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17 minutes ago, the saint in winchester said:

He rejected us .... because we made it clear we wanted him to play RB. If we want him as CM, his response may be different.

However, there's also suggestions we are interested in Harry Winks and Yangel Herrera (Man City owned, loaned to Grenada as he can't get a work permit yet; so doubt we could either).

What’s changed since January to suggest that we all of a sudden think that he’d be a suitable CM option and best position isn’t full back?

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JustinSFC

JustinSFC

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1 hour ago, the saint in winchester said:

He rejected us .... because we made it clear we wanted him to play RB. If we want him as CM, his response may be different.

However, there's also suggestions we are interested in Harry Winks and Yangel Herrera (Man City owned, loaned to Grenada as he can't get a work permit yet; so doubt we could either).

He also fucked us around all day on deadline day aswell.

He knew what we wanted him for and he could have said yes or no well before deadline day.

Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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24 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

Nervous as hell about tonights game...not because i'm worried about losing but because i am really worried we don't lose any of our players to injury before next weeks semi-final.

I would like to think we have used up all our bad luck with injuries already this season, but I realise it doesn't work like that.

Whitey Grandad

Whitey Grandad

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There’s no point in not playing because you’re worried about injuries. The whole point of having a professional football club is to play games. Holding them back would be like having a shiny luxury car in the garage and not driving it because you’re afraid of getting it scratched.

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saintwbu

saintwbu

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I could definitely see the temptation to wrap a couple of players in cotton wool for Sunday but think we’ve just got to go out with our best team to win the game. KWP was a bit rusty against Burnley so could probably do with tonight’s game to get up to speed anyway. We can’t not play him for every game after the semi if we got through, to keep him fit for the final, so might as well just take the chance.

SonicBoom

SonicBoom

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We are at home against the second worse team in the division. We really should be beating this lot if we put in a half decent performance. Ralph needs to send them out fired up and not lethargic in the first half. 

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eelpie

eelpie

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11 minutes ago, saintwbu said:

I could definitely see the temptation to wrap a couple of players in cotton wool for Sunday but think we’ve just got to go out with our best team to win the game. KWP was a bit rusty against Burnley so could probably do with tonight’s game to get up to speed anyway. We can’t not play him for every game after the semi if we got through, to keep him fit for the final, so might as well just take the chance.

 

2 minutes ago, SonicBoom said:

We are at home against the second worse team in the division. We really should be beating this lot if we put in a half decent performance. Ralph needs to send them out fired up and not lethargic in the first half. 

I agree. Nothing but the best team available, and nothing but the best performance from all the players.

Imagine the humiliation and devastation to morale if we can't beat WBA. That would not be way to approach a semi final..

saintwbu

saintwbu

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1 minute ago, eelpie said:

 

I agree. Nothing but the best team available, and nothing but the best performance from all the players.

Imagine the humiliation and devastation to morale if we can't beat WBA. That would not be way to approach a semi final..

Agreed - a strong performance and comfortable win, with key players looking sharp, and I may start to allow myself to get a bit excited for the semi final. It’s the hope that kills you!

CB Fry

CB Fry

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1 hour ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

Nervous as hell about tonights game...not because i'm worried about losing but because i am really worried we don't lose any of our players to injury before next weeks semi-final.

I thought you "couldn't give a toss" about this game, and that our team didn't deserve to go to Wembley anyway?

Viking Saint

Viking Saint

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10 minutes ago, SonicBoom said:

We are at home against the second worse team in the division. We really should be beating this lot if we put in a half decent performance. Ralph needs to send them out fired up and not lethargic in the first half. 

We're away

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DT

DT

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1 hour ago, SonicBoom said:

We are at home against the second worse team in the division. We really should be beating this lot if we put in a half decent performance. Ralph needs to send them out fired up and not lethargic in the first half. 

We are away. But yes.

davefizzy14

davefizzy14

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We should definitely be winning this one tonight, a win which would see us upto 12th in the table. Also would give us further momentum before Sundays Cup semi-final :) im expecting a couple of changes to last weekends team. Minamino will start I think as he is cup tied on Sunday. Che could come back in too. 4-1 to us tonight - Ings x2, Redmond and Minamino :) COYR

DT

DT

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I think we'll lose this one, sorry. Half an eye on FA Cup and avoiding injuries, thinking we're safe, underestimating them and especially as they have nothing to lose. Equals home win I suspect. Would be happy with a draw and no injuries.

DT

DT

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5 minutes ago, trousers said:

Cheers.... That's all the convincing I need to stick a bullseye on a Saints win ;)

Pleasure. I hope you're right.

TWar

TWar

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17 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

Who would you drop to make room for Minamino?

Walcott, but I'd rather fit Che in to be honest with you if possible. Djenepo is also a great asset with his workrate and directness. It's a nice problem to have.

CB Fry

CB Fry

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Great to see.

Get the job done early so we can bring on the likes of Adams and Djenepo - if they can come on and score goal number five and six then they can stake a claim for a Wembley starting place too.

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JustinSFC

JustinSFC

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This is going to be a hard, hard game.

West Broms front 2 aren't bad at all, despite stats and where they are, I would take either one of their front 2 here.

Think win but narrow.

jawillwill

jawillwill

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22 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Great to see.

Get the job done early so we can bring on the likes of Adams and Djenepo - if they can come on and score goal number five and six then they can stake a claim for a Wembley starting place too.

Amazing what a narrow victory at home to Burnley can do for confidence...

Chez

Chez

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3 hours ago, SonicBoom said:

We are at home against the second worse team in the division. We really should be beating this lot if we put in a half decent performance. Ralph needs to send them out fired up and not lethargic in the first half. 

they just stuffed Chelsea. Second bottom or not, they will be confident. 

Chez

Chez

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5 minutes ago, jawillwill said:

Amazing what a narrow victory at home to Burnley can do for confidence...

yep. We've been largely shit for months, but that seems to have been forgotten now. 

WBA form over last six games is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, while ours is 4 defeats and 2 wins.

CB Fry

CB Fry

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So hesgoal.com seems to have moved entirely to Dutch commentaries now. Annoying, as was, up to a couple of weeks ago, the most reliable and faff free streaming service.

Chez

Chez

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Looks like our strongest available side, on paper, and we have some actual attacking options off the bench now. Which is good to see. 

Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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Of all the dreadful pundits Sky manage to find, I think Kevin Campbell is up there with the very worst of them. Him and Carragher together are pretty much unwatchable. 

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