SotonianWill Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Commitment is one of many big issues this season. Was it a shop window performance against Arsenal? Or has Selles finally shown the players the league table? I think we’ll find out on Thursday if we’re really in this relegation fight or we may as well get the deck chairs out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 If we play like we did last night, we'll start picking up more points. I don't see a route to us staying up if we don't win this game. We have to win. It's as simple as that. Nothing else will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Unfortunately expect this to be more like the Crystal palace game than the Arsenal one. If Bournemouth win at home against West Ham this weekend the pressure will be off them. Anyone know if their fans are planning a bucket collection before the game? Give generously , Save the Cherries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said: If we play like we did last night, we'll start picking up more points It's a bit late to "start picking up points". We are going down because you don't stay up off the back of pull-out-all-the-stops gut-busting hard fought draws and noble defeats against the Champions League clubs. We usually do pretty well against Bournemouth but even winning it won't be enough. We're down because we flatter to deceive against the big clubs then shit the bed against the bottom half clubs. Edited 22 April, 2023 by CB Fry 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archers Road Stand Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said: If we play like we did last night, we'll start picking up more points. I don't see a route to us staying up if we don't win this game. We have to win. It's as simple as that. Nothing else will do. But we won't because we have been crap in every single winnable home game this season. Even the win vs Leicester was lucky. 2-1 away win. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, CB Fry said: It's a bit late to "start picking up points". We are going down because you don't stay up off the back of pull-out-all-the-stops gut-busting hard fought draws and noble defeats against the Champions League clubs. We usually do pretty well against Bournemouth but even winning it won't be enough. We're down because we flatter to deceive against the big clubs then shit the bed against the bottom half clubs. Exactly this last night's result proved any hope is false hope as we just don't seem capable of keeping any kind of a lead in a game, selles was determined to shoot us in the foot with his subs and defensive first tactics Edited 22 April, 2023 by Mr X 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Bazanu KWP DCC ABK Perraud Alcaraz Lavia JWP Walcott Onachu Djenepo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: Bazanu KWP DCC ABK Perraud Alcaraz Lavia JWP Walcott Onachu Djenepo That's a good shout with decent balance so that won't occur to Selles. It'll be something really clever and clueless as usual. Edited 22 April, 2023 by derry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 1 hour ago, CB Fry said: It's a bit late to "start picking up points". We are going down because you don't stay up off the back of pull-out-all-the-stops gut-busting hard fought draws and noble defeats against the Champions League clubs. We usually do pretty well against Bournemouth but even winning it won't be enough. We're down because we flatter to deceive against the big clubs then shit the bed against the bottom half clubs. Flatter to deceive against the big clubs? Can you hear yourself speaking? This season: Beat Chelsea twice Draw against Man U Draw against Spurs Draw twice vs Arsenal Beat City in the cup 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 3 minutes ago, stevy777_x said: Flatter to deceive against the big clubs? Can you hear yourself speaking? This season: Beat Chelsea twice Draw against Man U Draw against Spurs Draw twice vs Arsenal Beat City in the cup We’ve got the grand total of… 4 points against the top 10. Whoop de fcking do. Can you hear yourself speaking? Not sure if it’s missed your gaze, but were rock bottom of the premier league and going down. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 39 minutes ago, derry said: That's a good shout with decent balance so that won't occur to Selles. It'll be something really clever and clueless as usual. Moving Alcaraz to play deeper would be a pretty dumb move considering he is our main fit goal threat. Not that it really matters. To stay up we will probably need to win 3 games in a row from now and thats not going to happen. The spell under Jones killed us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 39 minutes ago, stevy777_x said: Flatter to deceive against the big clubs? Can you hear yourself speaking? This season: Beat Chelsea twice Draw against Man U Draw against Spurs Draw twice vs Arsenal Beat City in the cup Now do six wins all season, twenty defeats and rock bottom. Now do all the defeats against the teams around us. Chelsea are currently bottom half anyway. The cup tie meant nothing in the scheme of things, that's what flattering to deceive means. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 1 hour ago, stevy777_x said: Flatter to deceive against the big clubs? Can you hear yourself speaking? This season: Beat Chelsea twice Draw against Man U Draw against Spurs Draw twice vs Arsenal Beat City in the cup And yet we're still relegated, so those results were utterly pointless and worthless. Forest, Palace, Wolves, Leeds - those were the games and we weren't good enough. No good turning up for the glamour ties if you can't do it when the expectations are higher, doesn't show well for the character of the squad if I'm honest. Probably quite easy to raise your game on TV against top of the league, bit of a showpiece for you to put to other clubs, but the same isn't true for Palace at home where they throw it away - regularly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 36 minutes ago, Dusic said: Moving Alcaraz to play deeper would be a pretty dumb move considering he is our main fit goal threat. Not that it really matters. To stay up we will probably need to win 3 games in a row from now and thats not going to happen. The spell under Jones killed us. So did replacing him with Selles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Can we survive if we win all the remaining games except last game against Liverpool? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Last night's performance means nothing if we don't continue it. Win this game and we still have an outside chance, albeit relying on the teams around us having utterly horrendous results. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, HKsaint said: Can we survive if we win all the remaining games except last game against Liverpool? Yeah, 15 more points should be more than enough 😆 Edited 22 April, 2023 by St Louis 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 One of the reasons last night didn’t hurt more despite a result I’d have taken before the match is the fact I have zero faith in this side to follow it up in a game against a lesser team, the real games that matter. Feel like Selles will set us up to not lose rather than to win, and we’ll likely fuck it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 We won’t win. We’ll either get a stuttering draw or it’ll be another Palace-esque performance from us. We’re not a consistently decent side. Bournemouth have a lot more fight and a stronger mentality than us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 3 hours ago, Saint_clark said: Last night's performance means nothing if we don't continue it. Win this game and we still have an outside chance, albeit relying on the teams around us having utterly horrendous results. If we beat Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest & one of Brighton, Newcastle or Liverpool, we’ll be right in with a chance. We won’t of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 We’ll win, just because it’s Bournemouth and they usually choke their big day out. We will also still get relegated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 A game after a decent result against one of the top sides? Nailed on lacklustre performance and defeat. "Happy to be proven wrong..." 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 1 hour ago, trousers said: A game after a decent result against one of the top sides? Nailed on lacklustre performance and defeat. "Happy to be proven wrong..." I agree, just so Saintsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Well, we’ve seen a win over Bournemouth kick start a successful great escape before. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 No Tadic to save us this time, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 3 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said: No Tadic to save us this time, unfortunately. (Escape from) Alcaraz? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 You would think we'd go hell for leather, goals goals goals. But we won't, we'll tippy tappy it around at the back hoping we can stop them from scoring. How many times have we seen that gameplan this season, how many times has it failed? Another must win game which we won't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 22 April, 2023 Share Posted 22 April, 2023 Well at least it's quite simple, repeat the Arse performance over the next 6 games and maybe we could squeak it. Can't see it through and TBH we can have no complaints about where we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, HKsaint said: Can we survive if we win all the remaining games except last game against Liverpool? Yes, it won't require anywhere near 39points.... Its going to be 33-34, maybe 35 at most. If we had beaten arsenal i actually think we'd have done it. Feels like we're at best destined to have hope but fall short this season. Wins vs Bournemouth (H), Forest(a), and Fulham (H) will see us to 33. We'd then need to get a couple of points out of Newcastle (A), Brighton (A), or Liverpool (H).... But if we don't beat Bournemouth we're gone regardless imo. Edited 23 April, 2023 by Saint86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Theo was excellent against Arsenal and scored a goal so clearly he’ll be dropped along with Alcarez with the cunning ploy of bringing them on at 75 minutes when we’re two down so we can win 3-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 8 hours ago, Saint86 said: Wins vs Bournemouth (H), Forest(a), and Fulham (H) will see us to 33. We'd then need to get a couple of points out of Newcastle (A), Brighton (A), or Liverpool (H).... If we don't beat Bournemouth we're gone regardless. This doesn’t make sense. You’re saying win 3 and get a couple of more points and we could stay up, but if Bournemouth aren’t one of the 3 but Brighton , Newcastle or Liverpool are, we’re gone “regardless “. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 16 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: If we beat Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest & one of Brighton, Newcastle or Liverpool, we’ll be right in with a chance. We won’t of course. We've won 6 all season and now you want us to win 4 from 7……………………….🤩 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Our unstoppable run to safety starts on Thursday. I can feel it 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 51 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: We've won 6 all season and now you want us to win 4 from 7……………………….🤩 4 from 6 now, isn’t it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Cherries? FFs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 3 minutes ago, whelk said: Cherries? FFs It's their club nickname same as ours is Saints? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Oh who’s going to the Cherries game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 1 hour ago, Saint_clark said: It's their club nickname same as ours is Saints? Nothing of the sort. Wolves yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 1 hour ago, whelk said: Cherries? FFs Preferable to ‘Bompey’ , surely ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 11 minutes ago, Badger said: Preferable to ‘Bompey’ , surely ? Should be a mandatory ban from Saintsweb for anyone using that nickname. Same with Wet Spam and all the other frankly side splitting versions of teams names that people consciously type out for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 The script shows we name a baffling 11, play shit, create nothing and lose 1-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 39 minutes ago, whelk said: Nothing of the sort. Wolves yes It’s been Cherries since time immemorable [sic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 46 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: It’s been Cherries since time immemorable [sic] Do you think I don’t know that? It is one of those naff nicknames that is never used when talking but clearly Saintsweb love referring to them. Let’s hope the Toffees go down eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 1 hour ago, The Cat said: Should be a mandatory ban from Saintsweb for anyone using that nickname. Same with Wet Spam and all the other frankly side splitting versions of teams names that people consciously type out for some reason. Man Shitty Manure Spuds Arse-anal Chelski Bompey Everbum Leicester Shitty Wet Spam Fulbum Not in ham Forest Poocastle Gashton Villa Brighton and Michale Gove Albion Bentford Weeds Piss tall Palace Wolverhampton Wondering Why They're So Shit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 McCarthy KWP Bednerak ABK Perrud JWP Lavia Theo Alcaraz Sulemena Che 0-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Bournemouth look poor in the air. Could be the game for the big lad up front. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 23 April, 2023 Author Share Posted 23 April, 2023 20 minutes ago, whelk said: Do you think I don’t know that? It is one of those naff nicknames that is never used when talking but clearly Saintsweb love referring to them. Let’s hope the Toffees go down eh! Use it all the time on radio solent when referring to them. Don't get why it's such a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 48 minutes ago, whelk said: Do you think I don’t know that? It is one of those naff nicknames that is never used when talking but clearly Saintsweb love referring to them. Let’s hope the Toffees go down eh! I beg your pardon. I think it’s only ever used by the fans themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 44 minutes ago, skintsaint said: Bournemouth look poor in the air. Could be the game for the big lad up front. Adam Armstrong, lone striker then 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieldy Posted 23 April, 2023 Share Posted 23 April, 2023 Who's looking forward to Newcastle next Sunday then😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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