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Where to start a prediction but at the end and this one will not end well if the past three games are indicative of the level we’re operating at.

This team needs to work at 120% to get anything from a game…consistent press in packs all over the pitch…move the ball upfield at pace…more one touch passing than multiple touches.

Whatever, can’t see anything other than a 5-0 defeat. Might be more.

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10 hours ago, JRM said:

Hats off to Palace, they seem to be Man City's bogey side, 

74% possession, 18 shots and a 0-0 draw, City looked very frustrated at the end 

They do. If they defend solidly they have the pace up front and wide to be able to relieve the pressure on the defence. 

Man City missed a couple of relatively easy chances, sometimes you just need that bit of luck on your side too. Maybe we will have that on Sunday.

 

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11 hours ago, JRM said:

Hats off to Palace, they seem to be Man City's bogey side, 

74% possession, 18 shots and a 0-0 draw, City looked very frustrated at the end 

Palace are an improving side under Viera, playing attractive football and proving hard to beat. Certainly no pushover but then nor are we.

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On 13/03/2022 at 17:44, nta786 said:

I’m really not sure what Ralph will do for this one and not I don’t really care either whether its Tino/Perraud, Stephens/Bednarek or Elyounoussi/Redmond 

I think Forster, KWP, Salisu, JWP, Romeu, Stuart Armstrong, Adams and Broja are nailed on though. 

It’s sad how quickly mood has changed since that FA Cup draw that we lose 3 in a row inc. 2 at home

However, expectations lowered might play into our hands here, if someone offered me qualification to the semifinals for 3 defeats in the PL in a row I’d also like to think 90% of us would have accepted that anyway.

Do your best Saints! :) 

Gotta get Redmond in there, he is playing the best football of his life just now. He can get behind City. Jans Bednerak is due a goal ... but which end? 😶

 

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1 hour ago, Dorchester Saint said:

If only we could be unbeaten v Man City in the league this season…..oh!

My point was Man City should have won easily, how they didn't convert one of those 18 shots into a goal I'll never know, Palace just had the luck on their side to go with their fight, let's hope we're the same 

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24 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

If our chances didn't look slim enough already - Mike Dean is referee. 

Where have you seen this? Gutted

First time since 9-0.

Also the last game he refereed for us in the FA Cup was that infamous 1-0 defeat to Sunderland away in the Poch season

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I finally broke my run of not seeing Saints lose on Sunday and I can’t say I hold out much hope for this after the shit show that was the Watford game. And now adding Mike Dean to the mix 🤮 and the continuation of train line engineering works so it’s a taxi or 2.5 hour bus home. Omens aren’t good.

I will be there and maybe Ralph had whipped them all week?!

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44 minutes ago, alehouseboys said:

What a wonderful opportunity for the commentators to bring up that little known fact, has it ever been mentioned before?

I'm genuinely astounded with this appointment, hate Mike Dean with a passion, Southampton Football Club quite rightly lodged a complaint about him last season after the Villa and Man Utd games and they've kept him away from us for a year, but his performances in our games go back further. What a game to bring him back for, worth a tenner on Saints to receive a red card. 

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On 14/03/2022 at 09:28, Turkish said:

Plucky losers as usual. Play well, maybe even take an early lead, defend gallantly, lose to a late goal, at least one major decision goes against us.

Mike Dean red so this will definitely now happen 

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20 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Where to start a prediction but at the end and this one will not end well if the past three games are indicative of the level we’re operating at.

This team needs to work at 120% to get anything from a game…consistent press in packs all over the pitch…move the ball upfield at pace…more one touch passing than multiple touches.

Whatever, can’t see anything other than a 5-0 defeat. Might be more.

Pessimist fuck 

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On 13/03/2022 at 18:59, Micky said:

How have our trench soldiers done in the last few games?   I'm only voicing a realistic opinion based on current form. 

You obviously weren't about in the 90's early 00's when we were dogshit all season and nailed on to go down and a bit of magic (mainly from matty but a few other heroes) kept us up last few games. To be basically safe and a free hit at a quarter final shouldn't be sniffed at

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15 hours ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Any lingering hope has gone now.

Mike Fucking Dean. 

(Please covid, one last thing before you disappear)

For at least 90 minutes on Sunday I suspect Putin will be the second most hated man in the world on my list. 
 

When did we last win a match with MFD as ref ? 

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Put your money on bizarre yellow cards and a dodgy red - normally delivered in unusual patterns that only the 'keenest' gamblers might predict.

Four to one side, none to the other, all in one half - that sort of thing.

Mr Dean, we're watching... 

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On 15/03/2022 at 14:03, JRM said:

My point was Man City should have won easily, how they didn't convert one of those 18 shots into a goal I'll never know, Palace just had the luck on their side to go with their fight, let's hope we're the same 

Zero chance of him letting a shock occur on his watch.

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On 15/03/2022 at 13:52, Saint_lambden said:

If our chances didn't look slim enough already - Mike Dean is referee. 

No one has mentioned that Andre Mariner is backing him up on VAR another big team ref - the only reliable member of the game officials is Sian Massey on Assistant VAR duty, she is decent when running the line, probably because she lives under a magnifying glass whenever doing her job.

Most of the cards seem stacked against us for this game, so no real pressure  - may as well relax and do what we know we CAN do and beat the house.

😇🔴⚪️🔴⚪️😇

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11 hours ago, John Boy Saint said:

No one has mentioned that Andre Mariner is backing him up on VAR another big team ref - the only reliable member of the game officials is Sian Massey on Assistant VAR duty, she is decent when running the line, probably because she lives under a magnifying glass whenever doing her job.

Most of the cards seem stacked against us for this game, so no real pressure  - may as well relax and do what we know we CAN do and beat the house.

😇🔴⚪️🔴⚪️😇

Sian is the best lino in the game for me.  Cracking eye for the line.  Shame she's on VAR duty, FFS.

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I think we know the MFD checklist:

 

1) Book Oriol at first opportunity

 

2) Allow Man City players to foul with impunity any time Saints look to break

 

3) Book any Saints player who might be winning the individual battle

 

4) In attacking third allow dubious ‘advantages’ instead of awarding free-kicks

 

5 In other areas allow non-existant ‘advantages’ especially when Saints are under cosh

 

6) In the unlikely event of Saints actually scoring, spend an age with var looking to disallow

 

I’m sure there are some I’ve missed. Please feel free to add.

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13 hours ago, Croissaint said:

Long shot…..

 

Ralph and gang know this is more important than the league. 
 

behind the scenes discussed throwing away some points in the league to draw out a weaker team from city. 
 

go at it full strength! 
 

dreamland I know 

Might not be a million miles from the truth there. I’m not saying they deliberately dropped league points, that would be unforgivable, but I do think that psychologically these players are more focussed on the cup and see getting to Wembley as a real possibility. It’s no coincidence that our league form dropped off after the West Ham win and having already drawn twice with Man City, they might feel they have a chance in a one off cup match, particularly as Liverpool are hot on their heels. No doubt the league is City’s priority. 

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13 hours ago, Croissaint said:

Long shot…..

 

Ralph and gang know this is more important than the league. 
 

behind the scenes discussed throwing away some points in the league to draw out a weaker team from city. 
 

go at it full strength! 
 

dreamland I know 

I think it'll be changed around from what I can see, certainly no need to go 'weak' given that we have no PL game, but I think Ralph is keen to reward those who are patient in the background.

Lots and lots of media this week from Willy, Stephen's has done a piece and some gumf about Moussa as well kind of suggests where we are going imo. 

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2 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I think it'll be changed around from what I can see, certainly no need to go 'weak' given that we have no PL game, but I think Ralph is keen to reward those who are patient in the background.

Lots and lots of media this week from Willy, Stephen's has done a piece and some gumf about Moussa as well kind of suggests where we are going imo. 

That's my thought, Willy, Stephens and Djenepo put forward for media , makes zero sense to me but I probably don't belong in the modern game. 

Reward squad players with an appearance in our most important game of the season when they could just as easily be rewarded by a game against Burnley away etc. 

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The only thing that will prevent Ralph being known as the manager who lost 9-0 (twice), is a cup win. 

Strongest possible side please Ralph, no left field picks to try and be smart, it’s got lucky once, it won’t happen again. 
 

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22 minutes ago, Dman said:

The only thing that will prevent Ralph being known as the manager who lost 9-0 (twice), is a cup win. 

Strongest possible side please Ralph, no left field picks to try and be smart, it’s got lucky once, it won’t happen again. 
 

Unless becomes known as the manager who lost 9-0 ( three times)*

*or thrice if you prefer

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Historically, there is not a lot to choose between Saints and Man City at this stage of the FA Cup. Saints have been in 22 FA Cup quarter-finals and won 13 while City have been in 27 quarter-finals and won 15. If we beat them on Sunday in our 23rd quarter-final,  our records will be even closer. It's the semi-finals and finals where Saints fall down. City have won 6 finals but we've won only one. There can't be another team in football that's been in more semi-finals than Saints yet only won 1 cup.

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