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Maybe it’s because I work with a QPR fan or maybe it’s due to the, at best, sporadic home record in recent seasons but I’ve got a funny feeling about Saturday.

Choosing to ignore it I’ll say 2-1 Saints 

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  On 22/08/2023 at 12:31, InTheChannel said:

Maybe it’s because I work with a QPR fan or maybe it’s due to the, at best, sporadic home record in recent seasons but I’ve got a funny feeling about Saturday.

Choosing to ignore it I’ll say 2-1 Saints 

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Hmm me too, it might be because I’m going (though last league match I went to was the 4-1 v Brentford).

Fear this might be an 80% possession domination, but a 1-0 or 2-1 defeat. 

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My boss is an 'Rs' fan of many years, and said that he was waiting for the invite to the game ...............then followed it up with "I don't think I could face seeing them battered 6-0 or worse!".

 

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They looked lively against Ipswich, particularly the big guy up front. If I was Brentford I would sign him up, hopefully before Saturday,  as he would be a great understudy to Toney.

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  On 22/08/2023 at 10:23, whelk said:

@Turkish Southampton Pride on Saturday so the Cultural Quarter will be vibrant and awash with colour and life. Hope you can make the game?

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Blimey town will be busy then, 30k+ at St Mary's, Pride, few cruise ships in plus a train strike , better leave bit more time to travel 

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2-0 to Saints.

Apparently QPR have a lot of injuries, and generally if they start poorly they don't improve.

Bazunu;
KWP, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning
Charles, Downes, Stu Armstrong
Tella, Adams, Adam Armstrong

I think Edozie will be benched and Alcaraz will be back but only from the bench. Adams to still be a Saints player. Sulemana to return to the bench after injury.

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Bazunu;

KWP, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning;

Downes;

Alcaraz, Arma;

Tella, Adams, Edozie.

 

Lumley, Lyanco, Perraud, Charles, Stuey, Aribo, SAA, Sulemana, Mara/Ballard.

I'd go with this.

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  On 23/08/2023 at 18:51, SaintsFan86 said:

Bazunu;

KWP, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning;

Downes;

Alcaraz, Arma;

Tella, Adams, Edozie.

 

Lumley, Lyanco, Perraud, Charles, Stuey, Aribo, SAA, Sulemana, Mara/Ballard.

I'd go with this.

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I'd go with that.

That bench is no worse than our bench for much of last season. 

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  On 23/08/2023 at 19:34, JRM said:

Think we'd have suffered enough already mate. 

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Would be a nice pick me up for the female fans to help them get over the disappointment of a draw at home to QPR.

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  On 23/08/2023 at 18:27, FarehamSaintJames said:

2-0 to Saints.

Apparently QPR have a lot of injuries, and generally if they start poorly they don't improve.

Bazunu;
KWP, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning
Charles, Downes, Stu Armstrong
Tella, Adams, Adam Armstrong

I think Edozie will be benched and Alcaraz will be back but only from the bench. Adams to still be a Saints player. Sulemana to return to the bench after injury.

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Have they actually confirmed certain injured players are out or is this based on speculation due to players being subbed off in their last game? 

We shouldn't have to rely on it , but every little helps. 

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  On 23/08/2023 at 19:35, The Cat said:

Would be a nice pick me up for the female fans to help them get over the disappointment of a draw at home to QPR.

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Don’t forget the rainbow saints they’d like it too 

#frothingatthegash

#erectionsallround

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  On 23/08/2023 at 19:28, The Cat said:

If it's 0-0 I'll oil myself up and streak across the pitch at the final whistle.

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Post that on your onlyfans, you'll make a fortune

 

Also quoted it so it was saved incase it is 0-0

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If we can tighten up at the back we'll win by a couple.

If not, it'll be another silly scoreline.

I haven't seen us win a league game at SMS since Villa in 2020, so if we don't win it's my fault. 

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  On 24/08/2023 at 05:50, Saint Garrett said:

Can’t see him dropping Shea Charles, think he will start alongside Downes, with Alcaraz in front.

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Well i did consider this, But I thought Arma has been really excellent in that 8 that he'd do well there again.

Be interesting to see who Russell picks when we have all our midfield options available to choose from.

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It's a must win to stay in touch with Leicester who will make it 4 wins out of 4 against Rotherham 

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Posted
  On 24/08/2023 at 05:50, Saint Garrett said:

Can’t see him dropping Shea Charles, think he will start alongside Downes, with Alcaraz in front.

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Very possible, and that would give the defence much more protection. 

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  On 24/08/2023 at 05:56, SaintsFan86 said:

Well i did consider this, But I thought Arma has been really excellent in that 8 that he'd do well there again.

Be interesting to see who Russell picks when we have all our midfield options available to choose from.

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Most likely to be Stu, Charles, and alcaraz as a starting midfield surely? Downes has had food poisoning and needs time to settle and adjust to the squad and tactics - I.e. More likely to appear from the bench?

Also quite surprised by the number of people happy to see Charles dropped to the bench. Been great so far. 

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  On 23/08/2023 at 19:35, The Cat said:

Would be a nice pick me up for the female fans to help them get over the disappointment of a draw at home to QPR.

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To see a chipolata swinging in the wind? I'll reserve judgement til I've seen it 🫣😂

 

I'm going for a 2-0...not sure why as I'm not vaguely confident of a clean sheet, but bringing a newbie along so hoping we'll continue to look promising...

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  On 24/08/2023 at 08:04, AlexLaw76 said:

Charles was excellent at Plymouth. If anything, can see Downes as the sub

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If Downes really was as ill and lost as much weight as has been reported, then I very much doubt he will start anyway, regardless of Charles' performance in the last game.

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  On 24/08/2023 at 11:42, Sheaf Saint said:

If Downes really was as ill and lost as much weight as has been reported, then I very much doubt he will start anyway, regardless of Charles' performance in the last game.

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He did look gaunt in his interview. Needs to spend a few days with Luke Shaw visiting various service stations and beef up a bit.

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  On 24/08/2023 at 05:50, Saint Garrett said:

Can’t see him dropping Shea Charles, think he will start alongside Downes, with Alcaraz in front.

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He won't start Downes as he's nowhere near match fit. Food poisoning will have knocked him sideways for a couple of weeks at least. I doubt he will start Alcaraz either, still in rehab. Both will need time to get up to speed. Probably give both of them 10 minutes later on.

It'll be the same midfield as last week, he won't change a winning team.

4-0 to Saints looks attainable.

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  On 24/08/2023 at 13:28, Charlie Wayman said:

He won't start Downes as he's nowhere near match fit. Food poisoning will have knocked him sideways for a couple of weeks at least. I doubt he will start Alcaraz either, still in rehab. Both will need time to get up to speed. Probably give both of them 10 minutes later on.

It'll be the same midfield as last week, he won't change a winning team.

4-0 to Saints looks attainable.

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Is there any news on Smallbone? We went from medium term injury to short term/not as bad as thought last week. Gonna be a bit of a selection headache when Charles, Downes and Smallbone are all fit (though I think Smallbone is better further forward). 

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  On 24/08/2023 at 10:07, Leighsterrr said:

To see a chipolata swinging in the wind? I'll reserve judgement til I've seen it 🫣😂

 

I'm going for a 2-0...not sure why as I'm not vaguely confident of a clean sheet, but bringing a newbie along so hoping we'll continue to look promising...

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Sounds like you already have seen it!

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  On 24/08/2023 at 13:42, VectisSaint said:

Is there any news on Smallbone? We went from medium term injury to short term/not as bad as thought last week. Gonna be a bit of a selection headache when Charles, Downes and Smallbone are all fit (though I think Smallbone is better further forward). 

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Waiting on Martin's PC when we should get an update on Smallbone. Can't see him making the squad this week as no picture of him in training.

Agree, suddenly we seem to have a plethora of promising midfield options which can only be good news for a promotion push.

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  On 24/08/2023 at 13:28, Charlie Wayman said:

He won't start Downes as he's nowhere near match fit. Food poisoning will have knocked him sideways for a couple of weeks at least. I doubt he will start Alcaraz either, still in rehab. Both will need time to get up to speed. Probably give both of them 10 minutes later on.

It'll be the same midfield as last week, he won't change a winning team.

4-0 to Saints looks attainable.

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I've never understood this "never change a winning team" malarkey. If Alcaraz/Downes are fit enough then I'm sure they will start as Alcaraz is one of our best players and Downes potentially could be. 

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                     Baz

KWP   Stephens  Bed  Manning

           Charles   Downes

Tella           Alcaraz           AA

                   Adams

Was hoping that we would make a winning start at St Marys last time, but it was a good point after all. Nothing less than a win this time. They look poor, we've been playing well. 3-1 Saints

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