Rebel Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I am fully expecting us to get beaten by 5 or 6 goals today. We’ll start OK but as soon as Man Utd score the first goal our heads will go down and the players will give up. A lot will depend on the team Ralph picks and the way we play. If we play the 4-2-2 -2 high press with Djneppo, Redmond or Walcott on the pitch we are in trouble. We need to start with Salisu and Bednarek at centreback (I am hoping Bednarek only missed last week as his wife had just had a baby) and Perraud and KWP at full back and S Armstrong and Tino as the AMs if we are going to go for 4-2-2-2 Personally I’d play 3-4-1-2 against Man Utd today with S Armstrong as the 10 behind Adams and Adarma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I've just been given a lift to Southampton so a bit earlier than I would have liked but walking past Yates the bouncers are outside and they told me people are already in there drinking. Sheesh.. One way of not seeing a heavy defeat, I suppose.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 (edited) However shit we are still a great feeling waking up knowing will be off to pub and then game with full crowd and away fans. Fuck Covid not to mention my ‘transformational customer journey’ Edited 22 August, 2021 by whelk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 7 minutes ago, whelk said: However shit we are still a great feeling waking up knowing will be off to pub and then game with full crowd and away fans. Fuck Covid not to mention my ‘transformational customer journey’ It’ll be interesting to see what effect the crowd has, Ralph would probably have lost his job last season if the crowds were there to voice our frustration. Maybe Ralph would have changed his approach when he became aware of our dissatisfaction? Who knows, it’s been a messed up year and a half, and it’s given him a free pass, but things will surely change now one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 26 minutes ago, suewhistle said: I've just been given a lift to Southampton so a bit earlier than I would have liked but walking past Yates the bouncers are outside and they told me people are already in there drinking. Sheesh.. One way of not seeing a heavy defeat, I suppose.. There is nothing better than a breakfast beer on game day, other than the first beer on the train to a London away day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I think it'll be a loss, probably by 2 or 3, Man Utd are just too good sadly. It's just like a different league really, what over £100 million spent on two players, on top of a squad that probably cost over £500 million. Did our likely first 11 even cost as much as Sancho? Can't be much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 41 minutes ago, whelk said: However shit we are still a great feeling waking up knowing will be off to pub and then game with full crowd and away fans. Fuck Covid not to mention my ‘transformational customer journey’ I've been at a festival all week. It's unbelievably liberating to walk around in large crowds of smiling, happy people, cramming into tents to see bands and moshing without even thinking about covid. It's like a totally different world and I'm not looking forward to getting back to the old one tomorrow. As for the game it will be 5-1 to someone. Probably Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I think this match is coming too early in our development as a team. If we keep them to below five then we shall have done well. I’d like AA to score a hat trick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 30 minutes ago, Toussaint said: It’ll be interesting to see what effect the crowd has, Ralph would probably have lost his job last season if the crowds were there to voice our frustration. Maybe Ralph would have changed his approach when he became aware of our dissatisfaction? Who knows, it’s been a messed up year and a half, and it’s given him a free pass, but things will surely change now one way or another. Ralph took us to the top of the premiership. with a pretty average side half way through last season, so calling for his head as soon as we have a bad run (with some injuries) is very short sighted imho. The people on here claiming it has been such a hard time watching Saints since Ralph took over have very short memories 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 minute ago, Pierre said: Ralph took us to the top of the premiership. with a pretty average side half way through last season, so calling for his head as soon as we have a bad run (with some injuries) is very short sighted imho. The people on here claiming it has been such a hard time watching Saints since Ralph took over have very short memories And thereafter we went into free fall, my point stands, one way or another the landscape would be different now had crowds been present last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 7 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I think this match is coming too early in our development as a team. If we keep them to below five then we shall have done well. I’d like AA to score a hat trick though. 3-4 then ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 11 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I think this match is coming too early in our development as a team. If we keep them to below five then we shall have done well. I’d like AA to score a hat trick though. If AA and Che both score a hatrick, and we keep Man U below 5 it’s a win win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 19 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I think this match is coming too early in our development as a team. If we keep them to below five then we shall have done well. I’d like AA to score a hat trick though. If any United jump up to celebrate in the new padded seats I'll be looking to the old guard to steam into them, flasks at the ready...charge 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 They haven’t beaten us by more than 1 at home since we came back up, usually a good game. Couple of infuriating 3-2’s. On the train down at the moment, missed the entire day even if it’s not ideal at 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 22 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I think this match is coming too early in our development as a team. If we keep them to below five then we shall have done well. I’d like AA to score a hat trick though. Out of interest if we actually lose 4-0 and therefore hit your definition of doing well will you be coming on here and praising the team? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 hour ago, Toussaint said: There is nothing better than a breakfast beer on game day, other than the first beer on the train to a London away day! My breakfast beer today is Adnams Ghost Ship..😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 minute ago, suewhistle said: My breakfast beer today is Adnams Ghost Ship..😁 Very nice, enjoy you day, never let the football ruin a good day out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 55 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said: Out of interest if we actually lose 4-0 and therefore hit your definition of doing well will you be coming on here and praising the team? It’s an idiom. ‘Do well to restrict them to four’ does not mean that we have played brilliantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 58 minutes ago, JRM said: If any United jump up to celebrate in the new padded seats I'll be looking to the old guard to steam into them, flasks at the ready...charge I shall be keeping a careful eye on that section and if there are any such unwelcome displays of affection I shall be making a formal complaint. That area is only for Saints supporters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I’m hoping for a win but think it will be 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I'm just looking forward to a "well, if we play like we did for those first twenty minutes for the rest of the season we'll be absolutely fine" type of performances. 1-4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 25 years since the famous 7-2 shirt swap victory over them. Anyone else there? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 minute ago, Turkish said: 25 years since the famous 7-2 shirt swap victory over them. Anyone else there? The grey shirt halftime change was 21 years ago and ended 6-3. Yes, I was there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle04 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: 25 years since the famous 7-2 shirt swap victory over them. Anyone else there? Yep, I think it was 6-3 though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 5 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: The grey shirt halftime change was 21 years ago and ended 6-3. Yes, I was there The 6-3 and shirt change were different games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 5 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: The grey shirt halftime change was 21 years ago and ended 6-3. Yes, I was there Hate to go MLG on you but the shirt swap was 3-1 under Dave Merrington with SFC 3 up at HT, late Man U consolation (Giggs?) and was there. 6-3 was following year with no shirt swap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 9 minutes ago, Turkish said: 25 years since the famous 7-2 shirt swap victory over them. Anyone else there? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint93 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 2-0 Saints, stroll in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 9 minutes ago, Turkish said: 25 years since the famous 7-2 shirt swap victory over them. Anyone else there? Yes, I’ll never forget that goal that went through Taibi’s legs. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 7 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: The grey shirt halftime change was 21 years ago and ended 6-3. Yes, I was there Your memory is worse than you think 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64saint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: The grey shirt halftime change was 21 years ago and ended 6-3. Yes, I was there I was there for 6-3 win, Oct 96 but it was the previous April the grey shirt fiasco and that was a 3-1 win for us. Won many a bet with people getting the 2 games mixed up. Never thought a Saints supporter on our own forum would make that mistake though Edited 22 August, 2021 by 64saint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 minute ago, saint1977 said: Hate to go MLG on you but the shirt swap was 3-1 under Dave Merrington with SFC 3 up at HT, late Man U consolation (Giggs?) and was there. 6-3 was following year with no shirt swap. Le Tiss claims he never noticed that Utd had swapped shirts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 (edited) Old codgers.😁 Edited 22 August, 2021 by Uncle Albert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, saint1977 said: Hate to go MLG on you but the shirt swap was 3-1 under Dave Merrington with SFC 3 up at HT, late Man U consolation (Giggs?) and was there. 6-3 was following year with no shirt swap. You sure? I remember it well as it was the same day Nirvana played at the Joiners. What a day that was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 1 minute ago, Shroppie said: The 6-3 and shirt change were different games Just now, saint1977 said: Hate to go MLG on you but the shirt swap was 3-1 under Dave Merrington with SFC 3 up at HT, late Man U consolation (Giggs?) and was there. 6-3 was following year with no shirt swap. Thanks, gentlemen. I was not sure myself so I looked it up and still got it wrong. Although we can hardly complain about commentators mentioning 9-0 when we go on about those results. What’s the betting that the 9-0 gets mentioned several times but the wins at The Dell are swept under the carpet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Your memory is worse than you think 😉 I’m sure I’d remember if it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: You sure? I remember it well as it was the same day Nirvana played at the Joiners. What a day that was! Never happened, Chad Kroeger refused to go on stage. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: You sure? I remember it well as it was the same day Nirvana played at the Joiners. What a day that was! Positive 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTBn6JpusI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 4 minutes ago, Uncle Albert said: Old codgers.😁 Nostalgia ain't what it used to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle04 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 Confused by the 7-2 quote, still big Ron was immense for both games. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, saint1977 said: Positive 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTBn6JpusI Of course. The other game Stig Johnansens finest game for us, cracking hat trick Edited 22 August, 2021 by Turkish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 5 minutes ago, kyle04 said: Confused by the 7-2 quote, still big Ron was immense for both games. Was that the match where the TV coverage was black and white but changed to colour after half time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 United wear red not grey, what a bunch of idiots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle04 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 3 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Was that the match where the TV coverage was black and white but changed to colour after half time ? Not sure about that, I watched in on the wireless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I missed both those Man U games, first time I was drafted in by the Navy Seals for a special op, second unfortunately coincided with my alien abduction. Fortunately they let me watch the highlights between probing and taking dna samples. Actually, come to think of it I was at both. The bravo 2 zero escapade was just after. I blame agent orange for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64saint Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I was there in the 60s when Dennis Hollywood taught George Best how to hurdle !!!! Nostalgia eh !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 7 minutes ago, Toussaint said: I blame agent orange for the confusion. Bloody Donald Trump interfering where he isn't wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 9 minutes ago, kyle04 said: Not sure about that, I watched in on the wireless. That's nothing. I had to rely on hand-written updates via the Pony Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 I'd be happy with a respectable loss but with us playing some good football that we can bulld on with optimism. Sorry if that's negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted 22 August, 2021 Share Posted 22 August, 2021 24 minutes ago, kyle04 said: Confused by the 7-2 quote, still big Ron was immense for both games. Best manager we ever had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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