Andy Hill Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Newcastle 4 Saints 0 - nothing more to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 On 01/08/2024 at 16:17, gio1saints said: I keep dreaming it’s gonna be 5-0 or 5-1. And it won’t surprise anyone. That’s the bad part., I think the first scoreline is a bit surprising, in that it means we're keeping a clean sheet. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Newcastle beat Aston Villa 5-1 on the opening day last season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 37 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said: Newcastle beat Aston Villa 5-1 on the opening day last season... So what you’re saying is Champions League is still on should we get battered? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Nailed on 5v0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 It's going to be painful. Just hope we can make it at least a little bit competitive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We’re going to have to be more Play-Off-Final-Saints to keep it respectable rather than the usual (most recent Oxford/Millwall) tippy-tippy or it could get brutal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 9 hours ago, danjosaint said: Nailed on 5v0 Brings back memories of our last August trip to the North East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Difficult to see past a rubbing at pleasant. Hoping to be pleasantly surprised and we look better than I think we will. Most likely a brutal welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Inverted wingbacks, high line, pissing around at the back, shit goalkeeper(s), no spine, stubborn manager..... what could go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsaint Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Haven't popped in this thread until now, good to see everyone's feeling positive. I don't think it will be as bad as everyone's fearing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Newcastle 5 Southampton 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We’ll play pretty well and lose. Think that’ll be a pattern for a fair few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 hours ago, Appy said: We’ll play pretty well and lose. Think that’ll be a pattern for a fair few games. Think this is more likely than the 4 or 5 - 0 doom forecasts. Teams are quite tentative for first few games. Dibling has been one of the standouts in the pre-season friendlies. Again at Millwall he looked good. Wonder if Russ Martin will do with Dibling like he did with Sam AA last year ie. give him a couple of sub try outs and then maybe even a full game to show his worth. Otherwise, who stands in the middle and please don't say Adam A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Hope Saintsweb has stocked up on the old "told you!" and "happy to have been proven wrong" cards. @trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Going to this one. Fully expect a spanking but enough about my Saturday night out in Newcastle. We live in hope that Geordies are over confident. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 10 hours ago, JRM said: Brings back memories of our last August trip to the North East At least we all seem pretty prepared for a hammering this time. That Sunderland result came out of nowhere and was a complete shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 13 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Difficult to see past a rubbing at pleasant. Hoping to be pleasantly surprised and we look better than I think we will. Most likely a brutal welcome back. Personally a good rubbing isn’t a bad outcome 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Hill Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 We will get nil - just depends on how many Newcastle get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Got tickets but now I cant go 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 05/08/2024 at 08:46, danjosaint said: Inverted wingbacks, high line, pissing around at the back, shit goalkeeper(s), no spine, stubborn manager..... what could go wrong Might end up promoted much to the annoyance of you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 At this point it’s a bit difficult to predict given potential incomings. I think we’ll lose, but not sure it’s going to be the huge drubbing everyone’s predicting… probably 4-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Newcastle really have our number at their place, so far from confident, but looking forward to seeing us play again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Tickets not arrived yet, anyone else had theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauro Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 6-0 they will pummel us and we won't get close to their goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 13 hours ago, Fabrice29 said: Might end up promoted much to the annoyance of you. Why would I be annoyed getting promoted , just because I can't really stand RM, but fair do he got us promoted , a lot of luck involved as with GB in goal we wouldnt have the promoted, the cards stacked nicely and we changed how we played with AM in goal, he won't learn and we will go back to this pissing around at the back and he'll be gone by January, I hope he wont be as it would indicate we are doing ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 10 minutes ago, danjosaint said: Why would I be annoyed getting promoted , just because I can't really stand RM, but fair do he got us promoted , a lot of luck involved as with GB in goal we wouldnt have the promoted, the cards stacked nicely and we changed how we played with AM in goal, he won't learn and we will go back to this pissing around at the back and he'll be gone by January, I hope he wont be as it would indicate we are doing ok I highly doubt we will get rid of Martin even if we go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 4 hours ago, Katalinic said: Tickets not arrived yet, anyone else had theirs? Not had mine either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledger Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 7 hours ago, Appy said: Not had mine either i would chase them up mine came last week,i had no end of problems last season so much so that i started collecting them but that doesnt seem to be an option this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 9 hours ago, danjosaint said: Why would I be annoyed getting promoted , just because I can't really stand RM, but fair do he got us promoted , a lot of luck involved as with GB in goal we wouldnt have the promoted, the cards stacked nicely and we changed how we played with AM in goal, he won't learn and we will go back to this pissing around at the back and he'll be gone by January, I hope he wont be as it would indicate we are doing ok We pissed around at the back to score the goal that got us promoted btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said: We pissed around at the back to score the goal that got us promoted btw. The same "pissing around" that cost us automatic promotion in the first place...? #banter #twosidestoeverystory Edited August 7 by trousers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsaint Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 We're gunna win 3-1, Stewart will rise from the dead to score a hatrick off the bench and we'll all lose our minds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-stand-nic Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 As things stand, that is to say with no new first class signings in before this match, I fully expect a drubbing of some sort, 6-0 has been on my mind but like many on here have already said, first games are often not as expected. Newcastle may not be full on, we might come out fighting like dogs and end up losing like 2-1 or similar. If we get even a point I will be amazed. But then again, we have all seen those amazing opening days scorelines, often by newly promoted clubs. Could it be our turn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 hours ago, trousers said: The same "pissing around" that cost us automatic promotion in the first place...? #banter #twosidestoeverystory Yes, if you like. It’s almost as if just saying ‘pissing around at the back’ as a thing that makes or breaks success is daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CylonKing Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Wow! Am I the only person here who has that 'new season' hope feeling? I'm going for a 1-2 Saints win, Armstrong and BBD to score. Then we'll lose at home to Forest 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 6 hours ago, Wsaint said: We're gunna win 3-1, Stewart will rise from the dead to score a hatrick off the bench and we'll all lose our minds. More chance he'll get a perforated eardrum from a few murmerings of "fuck off you mackem twat" and be out for 6 months. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 06/08/2024 at 19:34, Katalinic said: Tickets not arrived yet, anyone else had theirs? Ours arrived yesterday, so hopefully yours are with you by end of week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 06/08/2024 at 21:57, Tauro said: 6-0 they will pummel us and we won't get close to their goal. Hoping you’re wrong obviously. Bloody long journey home after a shit show. Sunderland was bad enough. Not sure what is worse to face, the journey home, the jubilant home fans, or smug glow off of Eddie Howe which will radiate high into the away end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Let's face it, for some reason, Newcastle are a bogey team for Saints. In our 22 visits to St. James' Park, Newcastle have won 16 times, Southampton have won just twice, and there have been four draws. In our last six matches with NU (home and away), they have won five matches, and there's been one draw. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhitey Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Saints win is overdue then, 1-2 Saints, early lead and a late winner !! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 11 hours ago, Hamilton Saint said: Let's face it, for some reason, Newcastle are a bogey team for Saints. In our 22 visits to St. James' Park, Newcastle have won 16 times, Southampton have won just twice, and there have been four draws. In our last six matches with NU (home and away), they have won five matches, and there's been one draw. Yikes! We used to always beat them at home - not so much since they came into big money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Our recent record against pretty much everyone in the Prem is going to be shocking, with the exception of Chelsea and Arsenal oddly. Even Leicester and Ipswich who both did the double over us last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osvaldorama Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Comfortable, easy saints win. Not sure what all the fuss is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I've avoided coming on this thread up until now because i guessed it would be mostly doom and gloom. However with a week to go before the big kick off and still 4/5 signings away from being a competitive Premiership side i have to say I agree with the majority posting on here and think we will get battered on the evidence of the pre-season games so far. Newcastle 6 Saints 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said: Our recent record against pretty much everyone in the Prem is going to be shocking, with the exception of Chelsea and Arsenal oddly. Even Leicester and Ipswich who both did the double over us last season. We did the double over Leicester the year before though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 It won't be the drubbing people are predicting but it will be comfortable for Newcastle, 2 or 3-0 with us barely threatening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Nice to see Newcastle warming up nicely for us only 4 up at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, danjosaint said: Nice to see Newcastle warming up nicely for us only 4 up at half time As each day passes the glimmer of hope that we may get something fades away... Edited August 9 by Harry_SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Eddie Howe does not need 100 hours of video analysis to know how we are going to play. In particular our GK. Putting a good spin on it I’d say saints fans need prepare to endure many a statement defeat if you like - to show how wedded we are to becoming excellent at a certain style of play. No matter interim results along the way. Sadly I don’t think this current team is going to score as many goals from Alex to the back of the opposition net in 10-30 cute passes as the opposition will from Alex accidentally passing to them in our own penalty area. And the latter is gonna happen all season long. So relegation is almost a certainty - unless FFP rules hitting other clubs saves us. Get accustomed to that and the season may become more bearable. At this EPL level, with these current, mostly, barely EPL level squad players, we may score 5-6 supremely beautiful goals playing our way - but the cost of playing our way will be we also concede 30-40 from essentially losing possession in and around our penalty area. I’m going to have to convince myself that it’s better to get beat most weeks playing this stylish and brave way looking to crack the genius level code for possession football than get beat most weeks looking like a poor no identity no spirit football team. Which is what can easily happen ( see last time around). Apols if that sounded depressing. I’m positive about Saints and always will be but it does help if one’s expectations are in the right ball park! Simply not getting relegated would be a massive result this year. 😇 Edited August 10 by gio1saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 48 minutes ago, gio1saints said: Sadly I don’t think this current team is going to score as many goals from Alex to the back of the opposition net in 10-30 cute passes as the opposition will from Alex accidentally passing to them in our own penalty area. And the latter is gonna happen all season long. That is a worry. It doesn’t matter who you have in goal if you try to keep the ball as near to your own goal as possible and as far away from the opposition’s then you’re going to concede a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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