Leicester 4-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Pamplemousse]

Let's hope we can at least end the season with some dignity and not finish below Everton

 

No idea what the team should be. I'd go back to the February team (or as close as possible to it)

[Baird of the land]

I'd probably got for something like the below. Don't play players who won't be here next season(broja, long, forster etc). I'd also think it's worth giving Small the game time if he's considered a future player for us.

Mccarthy

KWP Stephens Lyanco Salisu Small

Armstrong Romeu JWP

Armstrong  Adams

 

[AlexLaw76]

Another "Champions League Final", is it?

[Saint Garrett]

Too many players that don't deserve to be playing, but have got to pick some of them...obviously an issue at LB, and maybe we won't want to expose Redmond as a LB and probably will play 5 atb. I'd like to see Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Adams start. Got no time for A Armstrong personally.

4 atb:

Caballero
KWP Lyanco Salisu Redmond
JWP Romeu
Armstrong Elyounoussi
Adams Long

5atb:

Caballero
KWP Bednarek Lyanco Salisu Redmond
JWP Romeu
Armstrong Elyounoussi
Adams

 

[Suhari]

Is Perraud injured?

[Saint Garrett]

3 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Is Perraud injured?

Leg fracture, 

[Suhari]

Can we just forefit the game? Really I see no point in it.

Just want to get to end of the season, into the transfer window and see what our new overlords can do to create some optimism. Really getting jaded with things.

But if we must play:

 

Caballero

KWP Stephens Lyanco Salisu Small

Armstrong Romeu JWP

Armstrong  Adams

Edited 18 May, 2022 by Suhari

[The Cat]

2 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Is Perraud injured?

Someone told me he's fractured a leg but I haven't looked to see if that's correct or not.

[Suhari]

Just now, Saint Garrett said:

Leg fracture, 

Ahh. I hadn't seen that.

Was that in his last game or training?

[warsash saint]

In recognition of the players being on the beach since March & a through back to the last away games in the 90's, how about every fan takes a beach ball??

Thumping beach balls around in the away end will certainly be more interesting the game on the pitch!

[Miltonaggro]

22 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Another "Champions League Final", is it?

More of an FA Cup semi-final this time round.

[CamSaint]

12 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Someone told me he's fractured a leg but I haven't looked to see if that's correct or not.

Foot fracture - out for 5-6 weeks. https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-05-17/romain-perraud-injury-update-southampton-liverpool

[Gurj]

We'll lose this 3-0 and simply not turn up. Much the same as the last few games really. Sad, but it seems to me something is deeply wrong with the players. Not motivated at all. Perhaps Ralph has lost the dressing room, or perhaps the new owners have already told them all Ralph is offski and they are all a bit pissed off. Who knows. 

[Griffo]

Two tickets available, £40 for the two. Can post first class, meet anywhere in Southampton or arrange collection in Leicester. 

[nta786]

Leicester play a game on Thursday night, away to Chelsea.

Again though, which players will look fresher on the pitch come Sunday?

Someone sack the fitness coach. 

I just know I’ll end up watching though but I’ll certainly glance more towards the City game and hopefully an Everton relegation.

Play some U18s, let their reward for winning the league be a day out on an away day on PL soil, with KWP/JWP/McCarthy/Romeu/Salisu the only 5 starting.

[CylonKing]

Going to this game seeing as it is so close to us, got a 100% win rate this season...but we've only got to Sheff Utd and Villa at home. 😁

Not expecting much to be honest.

[Sunglasses Ron]

Wish this season would just die.

Still, just one abject display left and then they can all bugger off to the beach where they’ve mentally been since February.

[East Kent Saint]

All I seemed to hear on the radio last night was Stephens gives the ball away again !

[LiberalCommunist]

There was large sequences of both teams just giving the ball away. Both teams looked somewhat disjointed by all the changes. But we excel at conceding due to our inability to just clear the fucking ball. Another shambolic display.

Big summer incoming.

[The Cat]

Mostly I'm looking forward to eating an incredible curry in the run down backstreet pub we found in Leicester a few years ago. Genuinely one of the best curries I've ever had.

The game, less so. But it's the last one of the season so it's got to be done.

[Micky]

Kill two birds with one stone, send the points up by courier and all piss off to the beach for the day.

[S-Clarke]

            McCarthy

Valery Lyanco Salisu KWP

      Romeu  JWP

Armstrong            Redmond

             Broja Adams

That's probably as best as we can put out.

I think both ourselves and Leicester have been equally frustrating at times this season, they've underachieved massively though whereas we are more on-par with what we expect. They've got a few players who can make a difference, but those same players want out (Notably Tiliemans). It's the sort of game I can see us getting a win in, as the atmosphere isn't great at the King Power at the mo. But equally we could get trounced 3-0 as per West Ham away at the end of last season.

[Lighthouse]

Let’s be positive; this will be the last time we’re ever forced to watch some of our useless players.

[Benali Saint]

Only 90 more mins of torture this season

[Sarisbury Saint]

1 hour ago, Griffo said:

Two tickets available, £40 for the two. Can post first class, meet anywhere in Southampton or arrange collection in Leicester. 

You’ll have to pay me more than that.

[captainchris]

Why is it that most fans on here want to play the same formation as Ralph most often plays? 
If we don’t flood the midfield like most other teams do we will not control the game, will not protect the back four/two and will continue to lose possession too easily. 
Yes our players are not world class but we have to give them a chance. 
Our two up front, plus our wing backs and others too far advanced is causing us too much pain, we spend most games chasing the ball and wearing ourselves out for nothing.

Last night was actually a welcome change in some respects though we executed the idea poorly with a mess of personnel selection and no pushing up at all. The concept of keeping things a lot tighter is a direction we have to travel in for Ralph’s normal 2 2 6 formation is a waste of time and will get us relegated. 
We are not good enough to play two up front !
 

[Suhari]

9 minutes ago, Sarisbury Saint said:

You’ll have to pay me more than that.

Beat me to it!

[DT]

Looking forward to the end of this match and Ralph+ 'coaches' going one week later. (crossed fingers)

[Miltonaggro]

Likely Ralph’s swansong and he’ll want to leave on a high - 3-1 Leicester, Vestergaard hat-trick.  

[CylonKing]

3 hours ago, The Cat said:

Mostly I'm looking forward to eating an incredible curry in the run down backstreet pub we found in Leicester a few years ago. Genuinely one of the best curries I've ever had.

Go on, tell us the name of the pub. Interested in going being close to Leicester.

[Hamwic]

36 minutes ago, CylonKing said:

Go on, tell us the name of the pub. Interested in going being close to Leicester.

I'll spare myself this amusement. Off to Wembley for the FA Vase final and a few beers.

[The Cat]

48 minutes ago, CylonKing said:

Go on, tell us the name of the pub. Interested in going being close to Leicester.

Prince of Punjab. It's in the backstreets between the cricket ground and the football stadium.

[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, The Cat said:

Prince of Punjab. It's in the backstreets between the cricket ground and the football stadium.

My heart says don't go back, it'll never be as good as you remember it.

[Convict Colony]

[Dorchester Saint]

Away from home in a game with nothing riding on it we’ll probably get something here. 

[S-Clarke]

12 minutes ago, Dorchester Saint said:

Away from home in a game with nothing riding on it we’ll probably get something here. 

That's how I feel, especially with the low mood at Leicester. 

I just hope if we do turn up it doesn't fool the club into thinking everything is right. I don't think it will as I don't think they're that short-sighted or reactive, but we'll see.

[Sfcphilc]

I'm going to this and I wish I wasn't. 8th game of the season for me and I've seen us take 2 points. 

[Mr X]

Jesus Christ we are bad..... These overpaid players and poor excuse of a manager owe us a win! Anything less and the manager and half the players should be in a taxi heading far far away from our club! Should we loose the same old excuses will be wheeled out by Ralph & the players! ..... I.e we stuck to our game plan and were unlucky another day it could have been very different! Blah blah blah

[Saint Fan CaM]

Both teams will hardly be up for a slog so it’s likely to be a pretty boring affair. Fully expecting another defeat, but we might get away with a 0-0 draw. Expecting one of Ralph’s weird team selections too with some fringe players given a start.

[Wurzel]

Can't remember ever feeling this way before but ....

[badgerx16]

Can we complete a season without "that" scoreline ?

[alehouseboys]

4 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Can we complete a season without "that" scoreline ?

But it is Leicester.....

[ozzmeister]

Do people still dress up for the last away game of the season? Haven't seen it mentioned recently but remember in the past we did Marsden, Kachoul, Strachen.

[Sarnia Cherie]

Away from home and playing like we have for the past few weeks I can't see us covering ourselves with glory. If Burnley and Everton win their remaining 2 games each we could finish in 17th. Sorry Ralph, just not good enough!

[cloggy saint]

5 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

Away from home and playing like we have for the past few weeks I can't see us covering ourselves with glory. If Burnley and Everton win their remaining 2 games each we could finish in 17th. Sorry Ralph, just not good enough!

I have no problem in finishing 17th, it's a hell of a lot better than 18th. 

[CylonKing]

18 hours ago, The Cat said:

Prince of Punjab. It's in the backstreets between the cricket ground and the football stadium.

Cheers, we'll give that a go in the future, looks good.

[LaptopSaint]

Got one spare adult ticket and given the massive enthusiasm for the game on here I’m sure it’ll be snapped up within minutes.

Face value, to pick up at the ground on Sunday. 

[LGTL]

Why is the last day always Sunday 4pm? When did that stupid ‘tradition’ start?

[Sarnia Cherie]

4 hours ago, cloggy saint said:

I have no problem in finishing 17th, it's a hell of a lot better than 18th. 

Still disappointing when we showed we could play some good football earlier in the season and thank goodness for the points we won back then against tougher opponents. Man City could only draw with us twice, we beat Spurs and West Ham. It was great watching the players giving their best, playing with some confidence and determination and supporting each other as good teams do. I enjoyed watching our matches and I haven't always been able to say that. The recent slide back to mediocre has me concerned for next season. I am happy you will be satisfied if we end up with 17th place but I am disappointed that a promising spell mid-season couldn't be maintained resulting in Saints sliding oh so close to the drop zone. 

[The Curse of St Mary's]

This has Leicester winning 3-0 written all over it. We are a team full of disinterested, demotivated and fragile snowflakes. Ralph will play the same lame tactics then come out with more pathetic crap after the game.