Pilchards Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 Okay next up it’s Arsenal. At last we have an easier game after taking on the likes of Leeds, West Ham and Palace and not scoring a goal. Reckon we could get our largest win of the season if we could just have a little luck in front of goal. If we could keep Jesus, Saka, Marinelli, Partey, Xhaka and Odegaard quiet by tight marking them out the game then I can’t see them getting a shot on target. This has got 4 nil all over it and Elyounoussi and Walcott with 2 each. PS - I hope Ruben Selles really goes for it with a lovely attacking and flowing starting line up. Up the Saints as this season has been one of the best in memory! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 Last chance saloon, must win game 😂 An away fixture we haven't won in the league since 1988 Arsenal 4-0 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 No striker in this one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 13 minutes ago, JRM said: Last chance saloon, must win game 😂 An away fixture we haven't won in the league since 1988 Arsenal 4-0 Saints Well we did beat Everton at Goodision after fuck knows how many years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 Ugh seriously, there's more of this to endure? Just switch off the life support and let us just go with dignity. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 Hopefully they suffer the Saints syndrome of bottling a must-win game at home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 15 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Well we did beat Everton at Goodision after fuck knows how many years Just checked it actually 1987, Danny Wallace scored, doubt any of our players were even born then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 15 April, 2023 Share Posted 15 April, 2023 Elyounessi is going to be playing up front right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 6 hours ago, Baird of the land said: Elyounessi is going to be playing up front right. He's been a false number 10 for his whole Saints career; why not try him as a false 9? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 7 hours ago, Baird of the land said: Elyounessi is going to be playing up front right. Realistically we're going to have long periods without the ball so Moi - who is generally accepted as one of the best players in the world when he doesn't have the ball - is a must for me. Let's play without the ball from the front and stick our key non baller up there. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Think I will shave my balls with rusty razor blades on Fri night then, a better watch, if you want my onlyfans just let me know. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's There Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Friday night could be Fright Night! then again, if he shakes the team up…who knows… prediction 4:0 to the Gunners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 (edited) Can't be arsed to watch this one. Will probably check out the team to see who has won the weekly shit player tombola to mysteriously get a starting berth. Hate Friday night football, which is a nuisance as there is more of it in the Championship. Edited 16 April, 2023 by redkeith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 We’ll still lose but I reckon some of those “players” might try in this one. they only play up vs city, spurs as they want a transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 this game really isn’t important as league position doesn’t matter it’s all about making sure our brilliant youngsters have got a pathway so hopefully Larios, Edozie and Ballard start. Who are they women’s team playing? They’re the priory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 10 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: We’ll still lose but I reckon some of those “players” might try in this one. they only play up vs city, spurs as they want a transfer Man Utd away another good example where we actually looked like a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Assume Ainsley Maitland-Niles won’t be available. So that’s great news already 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranfootsLoveChild Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Another must win game......anyway.. ...lovely weather today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 16 April, 2023 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2023 18 minutes ago, Turkish said: Assume Ainsley Maitland-Niles won’t be available. So that’s great news already Heard a rumour he offered the outside to a tanker and was still outpaced. Shocking defending yesterday but then he didn’t think he would have a dolphin between the sticks flapping one away! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Not a fan of public executions so will avoid this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCBSaint Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Oh god … this could be a world record score….might just stick to eastEnders that’s depressing enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Who hasn’t scored for a while for Arsenal? Ramsdale maybe? I’ll take 3-0 now. Fully expect attack vs defence with it being five or six. No striker will play, and the turnstile will still be in goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 6-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 52 minutes ago, Pilchards said: Heard a rumour he offered the outside to a tanker and was still outpaced. Shocking defending yesterday but then he didn’t think he would have a dolphin between the sticks flapping one away! It was a great assist from Bazunu to be fair. Took all the pace off the ball, right to Ezes feet unmarked in the middle of the goal. He could have asked for any more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 3 hours ago, Suhari said: He's been a false number 10 for his whole Saints career; why not try him as a false 9? He’s a false footballer. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 We will get absolutely spanked. I said we shouldn't be allowed on the same pitch as City, and the same applies here.... we are worlds apart. If we get out with a 6 nil we will probably still 'take the positives out of the game'....! Big respect to those that travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamSaint Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Interesting conundrum. Arsenal play City in midweek after they play us. Assuming they're cruising, say 3-0 against us, will they take off key players to rest them for the City match (like City did yesterday against Leicester in advance of the return leg against Bayern)? Or will Arsenal go all out for a cricket score against us because goal difference could be crucial if they subsequently lose to City? Arsenal's GD is currently -7 compared to City's. It could get really ugly if they decide to try to make that up against us 😱! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieldy Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 (edited) We haven't had our annual 9-0 beating yet. I don't think they will want to take there foot off the gas as it will be a good opportunity to boost there goal difference to City. Edited 16 April, 2023 by Nieldy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Got about as much interest in this as I have watching paint dry. In fact I do have some walls to paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintZamboni Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Won’t be able to watch due to the time difference. Will be nice to have my weekend spared of misery at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die Mannyschaft Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Arsenal 6-0 Saints. Apart from about 10 mins of some decent forward passing and 4 shots that was all we could v Palace. It's now fown yovgettjng points away as can't play any type of aggressive football at SMS. This season is 100 worse than Brandfoot season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Would be fucking typical of Saints to win this game and no others for the rest of the season, ensuring relegation and costing Arsenal the title at the same time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Well McCarthy and Perraud have to play in this one with KWP back on the right Usual midfield I suppose but no idea who should/ will start up front it’s a bit like a one armed bandit approach or Michael Macintyres Spin the wheel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Bloody hell 2 up already today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 (edited) Bazunu KWP Bednarek ABK Perraud, JWP Lavia, Sulemana Onuachu Alcarez (Mara) Djenepo. Pace on the break, leave the two strikers up. JWP and the centrebacks to cut out the tippy tappy and get the ball out to the wingers immediately. Get crosses in and forget meaningless rotation of the ball. Edited 16 April, 2023 by derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 I remember feeling the same about this match as when we played Arsenal on boxing day evening a few year ago and City in the EFL cup this season. Stranger things have happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 of course if we do get three points, we can expect a congratulatory " Thank You " card from Pep..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Following their early 2-0 leads against Liverpool and West Ham I fully expect an almost similar pattern……..with the exception of us scoring a goal never mind two !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Gifford Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 After their performance today, a certain three points. (Which way 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣) Battle of the Spanish Pep pretenders……………………. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Couldn’t give a shit as neither do the players, probably won’t even watch it. Sick of this useless group. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 5 hours ago, SaintZamboni said: Won’t be able to watch due to the time difference. Will be nice to have my weekend spared of misery at least. Yeah. I'm not staying up for it either. I'll brace myself for waking up to the horror the morning after. (A bit like my student days.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 21 hours ago, JRM said: Last chance saloon, must win game 😂 An away fixture we haven't won in the league since 1988 Arsenal 4-0 Saints The last chance saloon ran out of whisky several months ago, closed its doors and is now a rotting museum attraction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 I’m not missing Gogglebox to watch that shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 Sky obviously hoping for a turkey shoot,our accommodating club will probably oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 3 hours ago, Saint Garrett said: Couldn’t give a shit as neither do the players, probably won’t even watch it. Sick of this useless group. I'm going to the game and we've sold out 3000 allocation but definitely share your sentiment, crazy thing is if we'd won on Saturday would just be a point from survival now, makes the lack of effort from the players even worse. We've drawn with Arsenal once already this season but no hope for this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 F*** it, let’s go proper old school, 442, in the mixer, big man/little man up front. Width and crosses. Tell the little man to stay within 7 yards of the big man at all times. Only male in the entire staplewood complex who knows where the goal is is Ballard so might as well put all our eggs in that basket. No pressure Dom. Wily KWP Jan ABK Perraud JWP Lavia Alcaraz Sulemana Tall-Paul Dom Seeing as a JWP free kick is our top scorer by a mile I’ll keep him in, but he needs to vacate central midfield. He’s terrible at the moment. It’s a horrible team and tactic but hey, what have we got to lose? Apart from the 9-0 record we hold … 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 The erm great escape is on it something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 13 minutes ago, JRM said: I'm going to the game and we've sold out 3000 allocation but definitely share your sentiment, crazy thing is if we'd won on Saturday would just be a point from survival now, makes the lack of effort from the players even worse. We've drawn with Arsenal once already this season but no hope for this I dont believe the problem is lack of effort from the players. They've lost confidence (so have i) and they are clearly depressed (who isn't?) but a goal--even one--could begin to change all that. We just don't get a goal to raise the spirit of the crowd or the players. The problem isn't lack of effort it is lack of direction, they all run around like headless chickens but it is wasted effort. And that is down to the management more than the players. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 16 April, 2023 Share Posted 16 April, 2023 58 minutes ago, JRM said: I'm going to the game and we've sold out 3000 allocation but definitely share your sentiment, crazy thing is if we'd won on Saturday would just be a point from survival now, makes the lack of effort from the players even worse. We've drawn with Arsenal once already this season but no hope for this I am amazed that we have sold our allocation for a Friday night game with the team playing shit. Has the club taken the full allocation for Newcastle and Nottm Forest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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