S-Clarke Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 They tore Sunderland to threads in the last game, not really sure what to expect. We should beat them if we're honest, I'd put them on par with a Stoke or a Swansea style team in terms of quality. We need some wins back to back to just get some momentum, getting an away win and going into 3 home games is a good opportunity to do just that. 3
Convict Colony Posted 2 April, 2024 Author Posted 2 April, 2024 11 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: They tore Sunderland to threads in the last game, not really sure what to expect. We should beat them if we're honest, I'd put them on par with a Stoke or a Swansea style team in terms of quality. We need some wins back to back to just get some momentum, getting an away win and going into 3 home games is a good opportunity to do just that. 2
AlexLaw76 Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 We will need to be especially brave to play against the league's top scorer....
badgerx16 Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 12 minutes ago, coalman said: New manager bounce y'all. Martin's been sacked ? 12
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 1 hour ago, Convict Colony said: Defending set pieces: ‘very strong’ Shurely shum mishtake 2
LGTL Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 (edited) New ground so I’m looking forward to the trip despite the shit form - don’t think we’ve played up there since 2005. Fuck knows what line up he’ll play and pointless trying to make any predictions with this charlatan in charge. Edited 2 April, 2024 by LGTL 1 1
gammon cheeks Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens 15
trousers Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Pick the best players and keep them on the park as long as possible. K.I.S.S. 2
Bakovnetski Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 6 minutes ago, gammon cheeks said: Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens No chance. He'll play Bazunu in goal when we defend, switching to a No 9 when we attack. 1
Dr Who? Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 I currently going unless some fool (I mean lucky person) buys my tickets. 1-1
chownie20 Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 (edited) They tore Ipswich apart last week too. Till ipswich scored against the run of play (again). At least they're unlikely to park the bus and it should be open. Edited 2 April, 2024 by chownie20 1
coalman Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 20 minutes ago, Bakovnetski said: No chance. He'll play Bazunu in goal when we defend, switching to a No 9 when we attack. He needs a proven finisher in the number nine role. A man who can swing a banjo and mean it.
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 29 minutes ago, gammon cheeks said: Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens What about the bench?
JRM Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 2 hours ago, coalman said: New manager bounce y'all. John Eustace good appointment for them. 2-2 draw I reckon
JRM Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 51 minutes ago, LGTL said: New ground so I’m looking forward to the trip despite the shit form - don’t think we’ve played up there since 2005. Fuck knows what line up he’ll play and pointless trying to make any predictions with this charlatan in charge. Looks like we've sold about 2300 , not bad really , 2100 in half the lower tier and couple of hundred in upper tier above, it was one of the grounds we'd take very few to in the 90s, I'll always associate Ewood Park with this goal, classic Saints score goal of the season and still manage to lose 3
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 1 minute ago, JRM said: Looks like we've sold about 2300 , not bad really , 2100 in half the lower tier and couple of hundred in upper tier above, it was one of the grounds we'd take very few to in the 90s, I'll always associate Ewood Park with this goal, classic Saints score goal of the season and still manage to lose I remember that game well. That was in the days when we used to go to away games.
trousers Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Just spotted that Blackburn have only won twice in the league since 12th December... would therefore be very Saintsy to hand them back-to-back victories...
skintsaint Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Go 1 up, miss a few easy chances, let in last gasp goal for a draw.
Sheaf Saint Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 1 hour ago, VectisSaint said: Presumably Sam Gallagher will score. By that logic, so will Adam Armstrong and Joe Rothwell. Works for me.
Wade Garrett Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Can’t muster any enthusiasm up for this one. Martin has knocked it all out of me. Wonder what fucking revolutionary idea he’s got for this game, the fucking arrogant prick. 6 8 1
SW11_Saint Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 46 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Can’t muster any enthusiasm up for this one. Martin has knocked it all out of me. Wonder what fucking revolutionary idea he’s got for this game, the fucking arrogant prick. KWP in for Bazunu?
die Mannyschaft Posted 2 April, 2024 Posted 2 April, 2024 Went up there in 1984 cup game Blackburn 0-1 Saints, D Armstrong. Great away day. Rest of games this season will be draws. Too negative, yes we can score here and there but late goals, mistakes, stupid back passes. Injuries and low energy football provide opportunity for opposition. The one thing in Saints favour is a lot of teams that have won play off final or get there are the worst or weakest, seen as easiest to beat of the 3rd to 6th place teams.
gammon cheeks Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 8 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said: Went up there in 1984 cup game Blackburn 0-1 Saints, D Armstrong. Great away day. Rest of games this season will be draws. Too negative, yes we can score here and there but late goals, mistakes, stupid back passes. Injuries and low energy football provide opportunity for opposition. The one thing in Saints favour is a lot of teams that have won play off final or get there are the worst or weakest, seen as easiest to beat of the 3rd to 6th place teams. Yes I was there in 1984 ! Great game .
whelk Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 11 hours ago, JRM said: John Eustace good appointment for them. 2-2 draw I reckon Mad that they went for him when Wayne Rooney is available 1
Saint Fan CaM Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 The Ipswich game really was a shocker and I have little hope that this will be any different. 1-1 at best but probably 2-1 to Blackburn with a late goal.
S-Clarke Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said: The Ipswich game really was a shocker and I have little hope that this will be any different. 1-1 at best but probably 2-1 to Blackburn with a late goal. Shocker in what sense? We certainly didn't play badly or get blown away, far from it. We were miles better than Ipswich and that's my main frustration, we beat ourselves rather than Ipswich tonking us. 6
Turkish Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 Our form has been pretty poor of late w5 d1 l4 last 10 games. Over a 46 game season 73 points so might just about have made play offs. Right at the time when we should be kicking on with everyone fully onboard with Russball it all seems to have fallen off a cliff. Blackburn need a win so will be well up for it. Expect the usual script lots of the ball, concede a soft goal well score probably be a draw
Miltonaggro Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 12 hours ago, Wade Garrett said: Can’t muster any enthusiasm up for this one. Martin has knocked it all out of me. Wonder what fucking revolutionary idea he’s got for this game, the fucking arrogant prick. It will likely involve latent anger, obsessive pre-match grooming, and Ryan Manning. 1
iansums Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 40 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Shocker in what sense? We certainly didn't play badly or get blown away, far from it. We were miles better than Ipswich and that's my main frustration, we beat ourselves rather than Ipswich tonking us. Maybe he means 'shocker' in terms of exactly the same failings over and over again. Score, dominate, fail to take chances, let in sloppy late goals.
Sarisbury Saint Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 15 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: What about the bench? Who’s the manager ?
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 43 minutes ago, Sarisbury Saint said: Who’s the manager ? Isn’t Stephens doing that job? 2
saintant Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 We should be planning for the play offs now so a chance to try out some of the youngsters and give Lumley a try in goal. The results of individual games are no longer as important and our focus should be on getting ready for 2 huge matches leading hopefully to a massive final. The play off games may need some tactical tweaks rather than carrying on as we are which clearly risks us throwing away good positions through lack of in-game management. Time for RM to admit the flaws in his one system game plan and introduce some alternatives - he could learn a lot from the Ipswich manager who managed to turn a likely defeat into a stunning victory by changing things. I won't hold my breath. 1
CSA96 Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 (edited) 24 minutes ago, saintant said: We should be planning for the play offs now so a chance to try out some of the youngsters and give Lumley a try in goal. The results of individual games are no longer as important and our focus should be on getting ready for 2 huge matches leading hopefully to a massive final. The play off games may need some tactical tweaks rather than carrying on as we are which clearly risks us throwing away good positions through lack of in-game management. Time for RM to admit the flaws in his one system game plan and introduce some alternatives - he could learn a lot from the Ipswich manager who managed to turn a likely defeat into a stunning victory by changing things. I won't hold my breath. Sorry... what? Surely these two are incompatible, unless you are planning to play teenagers and a failed QPR/Boro goalkeeper who is now winding down his career in the biggest games of our season. The main focus has to be to settle the defence down, find the right mix up top and get some confidence back into the guys who have declined of late. Edited 3 April, 2024 by CSA96 4
saintant Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 1 minute ago, CSA96 said: Sorry... what? Surely these two are incompatible, unless you are planning to play teenagers and a failed QPR/Boro goalkeeper who is now winding down his career in the biggest games of our season. The main focus has to be to settle the back four down, find the right front three and get some confidence back into the guys who have declined of late. So you are assuming none of our youngsters would rise to the occasion? I've seen bags of promise in Sam Amo-Ameyaw who is nearly 18 now and only one year younger than Kobbie Mainoo who is playing for Man Utd and England. If they're good enough they're old enough. As to the goalkeeper you talk as though Baz is miles better than Lumley - not from what I've seen so why not give the latter a chance? This is a chance to try out players with nothing riding on results. 1
S-Clarke Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 1 minute ago, saintant said: So you are assuming none of our youngsters would rise to the occasion? I've seen bags of promise in Sam Amo-Ameyaw who is nearly 18 now and only one year younger than Kobbie Mainoo who is playing for Man Utd and England. If they're good enough they're old enough. As to the goalkeeper you talk as though Baz is miles better than Lumley - not from what I've seen so why not give the latter a chance? This is a chance to try out players with nothing riding on results. That's for pre-season in my opinion. We've got to hit these 8 games as well as we can, see if we can get ourselves on another run to create momentum. I don't see these 8 games as a mini preseason for the playoffs, we've just got to keep going with the best 11 we can. I do believe we have a chance of winning the playoffs if we regain some momentum and we're not going to do that by playing around even more with the 11. These 8 games are still important and there are still things riding on the results - momentum. 3
Convict Colony Posted 3 April, 2024 Author Posted 3 April, 2024 https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/36937-v-southampton-h-6424/ They arent too worried 2 1
coalman Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 8 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/36937-v-southampton-h-6424/ They arent too worried "Their keeper looks like he has cement in his boots" I'm not even mad. 1 4
Wade Garrett Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 1 hour ago, coalman said: "Their keeper looks like he has cement in his boots" I'm not even mad. Couldn’t have phrased it better myself.
Midfield_General Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 2 hours ago, coalman said: "Their keeper looks like he has cement in his boots" I'm not even mad. It's odd that even off the back of that one game, other club's supporters can see what some of ours, and our manager, still can't after almost two years. Bizarre. 5
Pamplemousse Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 We'll win and it'll be pretty easy. They were probably one of the worst teams to have come to St Mary's. 3-0. 1
ally_uk Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 Could we technically not even make the play offs this season?
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 26 minutes ago, ally_uk said: Could we technically not even make the play offs this season? If we lost all our remaining games, yes, as I read the table.
Turkish Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 It’s a shame Bree is suspended as it’ll mean Walker-Peters will play for sure. It’ll be interesting see after Brees shite clearance then losing his man for the first goal Monday if Martin drops him applying the same logic he did to KWP
S-Clarke Posted 3 April, 2024 Posted 3 April, 2024 1 hour ago, ally_uk said: Could we technically not even make the play offs this season? We need probably 1 win, 1 draw to get playoffs. Not even a thought that we won't make the playoffs, we have a 10 gap advantage to 6th, 2 games in hand, a miles better GD and only 8 games to play. It will be confirmed within the next couple of weeks I'd have thought. We will finish stranded in 4th.
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