Saints 3-2 Watford - Match Thread

[saintnick]

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

[madge]

Martin is a knob if he’s picking Stephens ahead of bednarek. Bednarek and THB been solid most of the season until Stephen’s came back into the fold. 

[ErwinK1961]

28 minutes ago, saintnick said:

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

Congratulations and good luck to your daughter!

[Saint_clark]

40 minutes ago, saintnick said:

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

Are you delivering the baby? No? 

Could still go to the game then, really  

[Turkish]

20 years ago today we beat Watford 2-1 in the FA Cup semi final to go on to another heroic failure losing to Arsenal in the 2003 FA cup final. Will we see a repeat today of victory followed by the standard heroic failure to be successful like we have so many other times in our history?

[Yorkshire Saint]

10 hours ago, saintnick said:

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

Best wishes to your family.

 

[Yorkshire Saint]

12 minutes ago, Turkish said:

20 years ago today we beat Watford 2-1 in the FA Cup semi final to go on to another heroic failure losing to Arsenal in the 2003 FA cup final. Will we see a repeat today of victory followed by the standard heroic failure to be successful like we have so many other times in our history?

21 years ago ... ouch .... Great day though

Edited 13 April, 2024 by Yorkshire Saint

[Osvaldorama]

I really hope Leicester continue to bottle it, the cheating pricks. 
 

Today would be a fantastic time to put a marker down and smash Watford. Are we capable of it? 

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

I really hope Leicester continue to bottle it, the cheating pricks. 
 

Today would be a fantastic time to put a marker down and smash Watford. Are we capable of it? 

We're certainly capable. We were capable of getting 6 points against Boro and Blackburn, too.

[gammon cheeks]

Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle / SimpleMindsVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX55HEX0hb0

 

 

[Toadhall Saint]

Draw

[coalman]

18 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Draw

[Saint_Ash]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

20 years ago today we beat Watford 2-1 in the FA Cup semi final to go on to another heroic failure losing to Arsenal in the 2003 FA cup final. Will we see a repeat today of victory followed by the standard heroic failure to be successful like we have so many other times in our history?

Was that at Villa Park? Brett Ormerod scored? I was very drunk but I think I remember it 😆

[saintnick]

11 hours ago, saintnick said:

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

False alarm so I’ve been given a pass by the boss to go to the game.. 

[Lighthouse]

16 minutes ago, saintnick said:

False alarm so I’ve been given a pass by the boss to go to the game.. 

So the cork did work.

[Bad Wolf]

12 hours ago, madge said:

Martin is a knob if he’s picking Stephens ahead of bednarek. Bednarek and THB been solid most of the season until Stephen’s came back into the fold. 

I love Russ but there's absolutely no justification for Stephens ahead of Bednarek tactically. Janny B is appalling in the PL but in this league he's rock solid.

[davefizzy14]

Another win today and we can close the gap at the top even more. 2-0 to us - Adams and Adam Armstrong to score - COYR 🙂

Edited 13 April, 2024 by davefizzy14

[Miltonaggro]

Must build some proper momentum into those final four games. Predict the shoehorn and another needlessly nervy win to avoid the supporters gaining too much confidence 2-1. 

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Watford will be very physically strong and very quick on the break, but if we play well with the ball I think we'll be able to break them down and wear their resolve.  Really need to be more than a goal up heading into the last 10 though because there are issues that will take Martin more than a season to resolve on that front.

[West end Saints]

15 hours ago, madge said:

Martin is a knob if he’s picking Stephens ahead of bednarek. Bednarek and THB been solid most of the season until Stephen’s came back into the fold. 

He explained it, took a knock not 100%.

Agree JB better than JS but not if JS fitness is better, and want JB for play offs.

[Master Bates]

15 hours ago, saintnick said:

Well I was going tomorrow but my daughter has just gone into labour, bit rude but apparently a cork doesn’t work. I’m going to be a grandad lads. My boy will still be there with a mate. Coyr  

Women can be a little selfish at times, congratulations, it's gonna be 6 0 you're missing.

[Saint Matty 76]

Would’ve taken Stephens and Brooks out but oh well, fingers crossed

[AlexLaw76]

Stephens shoe-horned in again

[revolution saint]

What’s the team?

[coalman]

Not sure why we need so many attackers on the bench but I guess he's chosen not the break up a winning team. Let's hope Downes doesn't get injured.

[coalman]

1 minute ago, revolution saint said:

What’s the team?

Southampton team

Starting XI: Bazunu, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens (captain), Walker-Peters, Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, A Armstrong, Adams, Brooks.

Substitutes: Lumley, Manning, Bednarek, Rothwell, S Armstrong, Fraser, Edozie, Kamaldeen, Mara.

[VectisSaint]

Predictable shoehorn twaddle from the usual suspects, ignoring the bigger issues of leaving out Stuey and playing Brookes.

[Obstacle1]

Brooks has been less than convincing in the last couple games IMO. I know he has the quality but if Stu is fit I would prefer him to start there. Good to see Bree in though

[Galway saint]

leeds 1-0 down

[Tamesaint]

Is Charles injured? 

[Wade Garrett]

Stephens will cost us goals.  Awful defender.

Other than that, to be fair, the rest of the team is ok.  Personally, I would rather play Fraser than Adam Armstrong.

[Wade Garrett]

Mara should be nowhere near the squad after his half-hearted performance on Tuesday.  
Charles injured?  Thought he looked decent when he came on.

[saint lard]

5 hours ago, Turkish said:

20 years ago today we beat Watford 2-1 in the FA Cup semi final to go on to another heroic failure losing to Arsenal in the 2003 FA cup final. Will we see a repeat today of victory followed by the standard heroic failure to be successful like we have so many other times in our history?

Got off the coach,asked where the best pub was,got ‘enticed’ to a local beer and cider ‘festival ’it was a great pub…..absolutely fucked within 2 hours.rancid cider.  
met up outside the ground.no idea how I got there. Watford fans looked after me.got in. Felt like shit but celebrated the Omerod goal. Fell over on the concourse. Coach home. 
best day ever. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 

[suewhistle]

Well SA has been looking weary so an appearance from the bench seems reasonable against a physical Watford side. Maybe Bednarek is still not 100%? I certainly don't know but if it keeps a few posters happy that they can trot out their glib 'shoehorn' cliché then look on it as care in the community..

[Wade Garrett]

Saw the Watford side at the golf course earlier.  Some fucking big units there.

[egg]

What's with all this "shoehorn" nonsense? 

RM gets moaned at for changing his teams, and now gets moaned at for not changing a back 4 which won on Tuesday. 

Miserable fuckers. 

 

[sandwichsaint]

Meh, hopefully he will have worked out his best team after we have played the 46 league games and in time for the play-offs. 

[egg]

3 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Is Charles injured? 

I doubt it. Just is fancied by RM. Understandably. 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, egg said:

I doubt it. Just is fancied by RM. Understandably. 

Charles has had plenty of opportunities this season hasn't he, just has been pretty poor overall, sadly

[Wade Garrett]

Just now, egg said:

I doubt it. Just is fancied by RM. Understandably. 

You didn’t watch the Coventry game then?  

[egg]

Just now, Wade Garrett said:

You didn’t watch the Coventry game then?  

To be fair, no I didn't. Rare good day? If it was, I'd imagine that the inconsistency must frustrate RM. We need to be able to rely on players at this stage of the season. 

[Wade Garrett]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Charles has had plenty of opportunities this season hasn't he, just has been pretty poor overall, sadly

I thinks that’s a bit unfair.  He hasn’t had much opportunity in his best position and shouldn’t be judged as a right-back or centre-back.  If Downes is struggling today Martin would rather put Bednarek on and push  Stephens into midfield, than play Charles there.  Fucking madness.

[Wade Garrett]

1 minute ago, egg said:

To be fair, no I didn't. Rare good day? If it was, I'd imagine that the inconsistency must frustrate RM. We need to be able to rely on players at this stage of the season. 

Fair comment, but by the same token, Jack Stephens?

[coalman]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Charles has had plenty of opportunities this season hasn't he, just has been pretty poor overall, sadly

I thought he did ok the other night. More importantly he's the only other DM we have. So if Downes gets injured we wind up with a very lightweight midfield as you're either bringing on Stu or Rothwell. With 9 subs you should be confident of covering every position.

Subs include Stuart Armstrong (AM), Joe Rothwell (AM), Sam Edozie (AM), Ryan Fraser (AM), Kalameen Sulemana (AM). There is not way all of them are going to get on the pitch in any sane universe. 

Also, none of our promising kids on the bench which is a backwards step from earlier in the season.

Edited 13 April, 2024 by coalman

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, coalman said:

I thought he did ok the other night. More importantly he's the only other DM we have. So if Downes gets injured we wind up with a very lightweight midfield as you're either bring on Stu or Rothwell. With 9 subs you should be confident of covering every position.

Subs include Stuart Armstrong (AM), Joe Rothwell (AM), Sam Edozie (AM), Ryan Fraser (AM), Kalameen Sulemana (AM). There is not way all of them are going to get on the pitch in any sane universe. 

Also, none of our promising kids on the bench which is a backwards step from earlier in the season.

fair points

[egg]

1 minute ago, Wade Garrett said:

Fair comment, but by the same token, Jack Stephens?

I'm not a Stephens knocker and I think a lot of people are jumping on a bandwagon.

Walker-Peters / Che's goal wouldn't have happened without him. Bednarek wouldn't have been in that position and played that ball. I wouldn't play him at full back, but I'd play him at CB. We need strong leadership on the pitch and he gives that. 

[Convict Colony]

Well all I know is this.

Its getting near the end of the season and players want to up their chances of finding new clubs.

In other related news che adams "scored" 2 goals last game so am expecting another 1 today.

2-0 saints

[coalman]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

Well all I know is this.

Its getting near the end of the season and players want to up their chances of finding new clubs.

In other related news che adams "scored" 2 goals last game so am expecting another 1 today.

2-0 saints

Every time I make a banjo joke Che scores*.

* scores includes the ball going in after bouncing off some body part

Edited 13 April, 2024 by coalman

[AlexLaw76]

Lets see what our lot are made of. This is now a MUST WIN....

[Saint NL]

The form of the top three has blown this wide open.

Nine points behind Leeds with three games in hand.... 

Edited 13 April, 2024 by Saint NL