Dman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Leeds will still be in contention for promotion, but tomorrow? might determin how likley that is. Could be an absolute damp squib and toxic atmopshere for both sides. Would like Martin to try something different. McCarthy Stephens Bednerak, THB KWP Charles Downes Manning Brooks Che AA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Given we're now mathematically out of the auto-promotion race, I'd leave Downes out of the squad. Given how pivotal he is to the way we play, the risk of him getting injured versus Leeds is higher than the risk of playing him in the play-offs with next to no match practice. Need to wrap him up in cotton wool. IMO of course. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 59 minutes ago, Dman said: Leeds will still be in contention for promotion, but tomorrow? might determin how likley that is. Could be an absolute damp squib and toxic atmopshere for both sides. Would like Martin to try something different. McCarthy Stephens Bednerak, THB KWP Charles Downes Manning Brooks Che AA No issue with the formation, but why on earth would you want Brooks in the team? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Leeds will be 2 up inside of 15 mins, rest of the game will be a waste of time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownie20 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 13 minutes ago, trousers said: Given we're now mathematically out of the auto-promotion race, I'd leave Downes out of the squad. Given how pivotal he is to the way we play, the risk of him getting injured versus Leeds is higher than the risk of playing him in the play-offs with next to no match practice. Need to wrap him up in cotton wool. IMO of course. I would add to that list Adams and Aribo (now Stuey is out) to be honest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 6 minutes ago, chownie20 said: I would add to that list Adams and Aribo (now Stuey is out) to be honest Yep, fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 14 minutes ago, Chewy said: No issue with the formation, but why on earth would you want Brooks in the team? Without going all football hipers / football manager vibes, I'd play Brooks and AA in the 10's (similar to how Ralph set up our wide men) behind Che - Brooks best suited to that role imo - thought he was alright in the middle of the park Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, Dman said: Leeds will still be in contention for promotion, but tomorrow? might determin how likley that is. Could be an absolute damp squib and toxic atmopshere for both sides. Would like Martin to try something different. McCarthy Stephens Bednerak, THB KWP Charles Downes Manning Brooks Che AA Wouldn't mind seeing an experiment with 3 at the back. I think i'd want an additional midfielder in instead of brooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Over on the Leeds forum they are bemoaning: Making the same mistakes again and again Sitting back and lack of pressing Possession for possession sake Having statistically the 4th worst performing goalkeeper in terms of goals prevented vs what he should have Sound familiar? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 The only foreseeable result is a Saints win. Raising the hope that we're ready for the playoffs and meeting Leeds in the final only for us not to even make the final. The cow's arses have enjoyed a long enough break from the banjo so Che to be at his clinical best. Martin to continue his midfield selection via random number generator. Brooks to slot in at defensive midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, Dman said: Leeds will still be in contention for promotion, but tomorrow? might determin how likley that is. Could be an absolute damp squib and toxic atmopshere for both sides. Would like Martin to try something different. McCarthy Stephens Bednerak, THB KWP Charles Downes Manning Brooks Che AA RM doesn't do 'different'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Feel for all those that bought a ticket at £47 before the hope of auto-promo disappeared. I hope and trust should we play Leeds next season we will charge their fans £47 a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Any one got a couple of spare tickets for Saturday? Only joking, I've got some gutters to clean. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so22saint Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 0-0 or sneaky last minute Saints winner which we'll come to regret when they hump us at Wembley. Spend the time on the smash in Leeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, Midfield_General said: Over on the Leeds forum they are bemoaning: Making the same mistakes again and again Sitting back and lack of pressing Possession for possession sake Having statistically the 4th worst performing goalkeeper in terms of goals prevented vs what he should have Sound familiar? Funnily enough I was just talking to Leeds fan at work saying same Farke should be sacked if misses out on autos. Sticks to 4-2-3-1 never changes subs at 70th minute just same formation different players. Sounds familiar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 27 minutes ago, Morse said: Feel for all those that bought a ticket at £47 before the hope of auto-promo disappeared. I hope and trust should we play Leeds next season we will charge their fans £47 a go. It is very unlikely (aka almost impossible) that we will play Leeds next season. Either they or us will get promoted so the clubs will be in separate divisions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownie20 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 McCarthy KWP (60mins only) THB Janny B Manning Charles Rothwell (Brooks on 60mins) Smallbone (60mins only) Sulemana (he killed Leeds last time) Fraser (60mins only) Mara Then for playoffs revert to midfield of Downes/Aribo/Smallbone and forward three of Arma/Adams/Fraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Stoke were better than us. We’re certainly not going to beat Leeds. The whimper continues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Nothing major to be gained from this game. Would be good to see some semblance of form returning ahead of the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 23 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: It is very unlikely (aka almost impossible) that we will play Leeds next season. Either they or us will get promoted so the clubs will be in separate divisions. What if we both get promoted? What if neither of us do? Both scenarios still entirely possible, and nowhere near as unlikely as you suggest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Can't we just forefit it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Let’s see the result on Tuesday.if Ipswich lose, the match with Leeds will become more meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Stick the reserves out. Keep as many as fresh as possible for Playoffs. Would like to see Lumley given a go. What was the point in signing him otherwise? Lumley; Bree THB Stephens Maghoma; Charles; Rothwell Aribo; Brooks Mara Sulemana With the aim to be starting next week with the following: Lumley; KWP THB Bednarek Manning; Downes; Smallbone Aribo; Arma Adams Fraser Have a feeling Stephens is here to stay now though.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Nothing game and Leeds will likely try and kick the shit out of us and injure a couple for the play offs. Play the kids for a bit experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die Mannyschaft Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 56 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Stoke were better than us. We’re certainly not going to beat Leeds. The whimper continues. And that's a major problem for Saints that we couldn't beat a team that needed to win. What happens in the play offs, Saints won't get a team with nothing to play for. The passing back to keeper and side ways won't win us the 1st or 2nd leg or even Leeds away. Leeds 3-0 Saints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, Huffton said: Nothing game and Leeds will likely try and kick the shit out of us and injure a couple for the play offs. Play the kids for a bit experience. Sacrifice an enforcer to kick the shit out of them if they start. Jack Stephens would be my choice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 We've lost after writing 'McCarthy' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, notnowcato said: Nothing major to be gained from this game. Would be good to see some semblance of form returning ahead of the play offs. I think there is quite a bit to be gained from the game. There is a strong possibility of meeting Leeds in the playoffs so laying a beating on them now would lay down a marker. The reverse of that is the damage it would to if Leeds get an easy win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Live on Sky then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pamplemousse Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 In theory the eleven for the play-offs is pretty clear, so time to give one last chance to the likes of Sulemana, Mara etc. to perform. Hopefully we adapt our tactics to play them on the counter attack, rather than the awful display at Leicester where we tried to pass through them and failed miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 4 hours ago, HKsaint said: Let’s see the result on Tuesday.if Ipswich lose, the match with Leeds will become more meaningful. Just an easy win for Leeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 It's a dead rubber between two sides that have each conceded 11 in their last 6 matches so I doubt habits will be broken for the final game. I expect there will be goals at both ends like last season's final game. 3-3 is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 5 hours ago, Wade Garrett said: Stoke were better than us. We’re certainly not going to beat Leeds. The whimper continues. Probably an exact same post on the Leeds forum stating "QPR were better than us. We're certainly not going to beat Southampton" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayling Saint Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, The Cat said: Probably an exact same post on the Leeds forum stating "QPR were better than us. We're certainly not going to beat Southampton" So true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 6 hours ago, Morse said: Feel for all those that bought a ticket at £47 before the hope of auto-promo disappeared. I hope and trust should we play Leeds next season we will charge their fans £47 a go. Through thick and thin mate. Saturday night out will be good though whatever. Actually prefer if Ipswich blew it just for atmosphere in the City if by some outside chance Leeds go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 18 minutes ago, The Cat said: Probably an exact same post on the Leeds forum stating "QPR were better than us. We're certainly not going to beat Southampton" You know West Brom are unbeatable as well - you just need to ignore all their defeats and the fact we beat them twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, The Cat said: Probably an exact same post on the Leeds forum stating "QPR were better than us. We're certainly not going to beat Southampton" Fair point, although they can still finish second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Makes no difference to us. Yes it would be good to win and not go into the playoffs off the back of 4 straight defeats. But we also dont need to risk any injuries to some of our starters. McCarthy Bree Stephens Bednarek Meghoma Smallbone Charles Edozie Rothwell Fraser Mara Not matter what the Ipswich result is in midweek, Leeds will still have a chance at automatic. They'll beat us and I've got a feeling that they'll nick 2nd place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Ipswich have got Huddersfield on the last day, I suspect the score very early on will dampen any hopes Leeds have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, Pamplemousse said: Ipswich have got Huddersfield on the last day, I suspect the score very early on will dampen any hopes Leeds have Ipswich need to get something at Cov first, stranger things have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West end Saints Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 9 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said: And that's a major problem for Saints that we couldn't beat a team that needed to win. What happens in the play offs, Saints won't get a team with nothing to play for. The passing back to keeper and side ways won't win us the 1st or 2nd leg or even Leeds away. Leeds 3-0 Saints. The problem with that logic is although Stoke had something to play for, we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) what is the best scenario? a) beat Leeds and then possibly face them again in the playoffs b) lose to Leeds and they end up in 2nd place - no chance to play them in the playoffs c) lose to them but Ipswich beats them on points and we face them again in the playoffs d) doesn't matter, we ain't winning the playoffs Edited April 30 by SaintTex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Think we’ll do a very Saintsy thing………….win, thus doing the double on them, but then face them in the playoff final only to totally mess it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Draw at best. We couldn’t beat a one legged man in an arse kicking competition at the moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I'm going up to this and staying at a mates house Friday night. Really looking forward to it seeing as one of my favourite ever saints weekends was watching us against Nottingham forest after relegation to league one with nothing to play for. Should be a right laugh and I've never been to Elland Road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Will be another Leicester style humping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Psychologically very difficult match for Saints but not for Leeds. Leeds must try win whatever -saints in theory will do same - except we also don’t want injuries ahead of the playoffs. For that reason alone- forget form- you’d have to make Leeds strong favourites to win. Similar performance to Stoke and possibly similar outcome. It’s then all about getting attitude right for two leg play off. And potentially a one off winner takes all final at Wembley. Im actually more sanguine about the playoffs than the Leeds game. By the playoffs there are simply no alternatives but to go flat out. Leeds is inconvenient basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 22 hours ago, trousers said: Given we're now mathematically out of the auto-promotion race, I'd leave Downes out of the squad. Given how pivotal he is to the way we play, the risk of him getting injured versus Leeds is higher than the risk of playing him in the play-offs with next to no match practice. Need to wrap him up in cotton wool. IMO of course. The problem with Downes is that you could do this and he’d still manage to eat a dodgy uncooked Chicken and get a stomach bug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) 6 hours ago, SaintTex said: what is the best scenario? a) beat Leeds and then possibly face them again in the playoffs b) lose to Leeds and they end up in 2nd place - no chance to play them in the playoffs c) lose to them but Ipswich beats them on points and we face them again in the playoffs d) doesn't matter, we ain't winning the playoffs I desperately want the chance to face Ipswich again. They were there for the taking twice, compared to Leeds who when they click are a completely different challenge. Additionally, the Chaplin factor makes it evermore romanticised in my mind. Shame we wouldn’t get a pitch invasion. Edited April 30 by SotonianWill This is not to say Leeds aren’t in a poor patch. Simply look towards Leicester and see how they’ve turned around with the help of Premier League players. I see this as no different to Leeds if they get the tactics right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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