notnowcato Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Expect Forest to play a front 3, 2 quickies out wide, so expect us to set up as a back 4. Question we'll see answered is whether Russell sees Suga as being capable of defending against Hudson-Odoi, plenty to like about Suga going forward. Elanga on the right also poses a threat with pace, if Suga is not trusted yet then KWP goes RB and either Stephens or Taylor on the left. Barry Gibbs-White v Flynniesta could decide the game. Is it only Wednesday?? FFS hurry up Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Saw Forest beat United 2-1 last season and thought they looked quick and powerful on the break. Sangare, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Hudson-Odio, Awoniyi and Wood would probably all make our first XI. Will be an interesting measure of where we stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Will Bereton-Diaz be ok to play after the concussion he suffered last weekend? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Is Sangare the player we couldn't get a work permit for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polegategavin243 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, Sunglasses Ron said: Will Bereton-Diaz be ok to play after the concussion he suffered last weekend? Where is this idea that BBD has suffered concussion. The laws clearly state that a player has to be substituted under the concussion substitution if this occurs. He clearly was not assessed as concussed during the Newcastle game. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 1 minute ago, Polegategavin243 said: Where is this idea that BBD has suffered concussion. The laws clearly state that a player has to be substituted under the concussion substitution if this occurs. He clearly was not assessed as concussed during the Newcastle game. I think it’s a joke… 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 24 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Is Sangare the player we couldn't get a work permit for? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Team for Saturday?????????? Subs 1. GK ???????? ????????? 2. Sugawara 3. KWP Taylor 4. Downes Ugochukwa 5. Bednerak Stephens 6. THB 7. AA SAA 8. Smallbone Rodrigues 9. Archer 10. Aribo 11. BBD Edioze Assuming seven subs on the bench which means no place for Manning/Dibling/Wood/Edwards/Bree and Alcarez or Charles who are likely to be off. However it may be that the two new signings will need more than a week to bed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 5 hours ago, Sunglasses Ron said: Will Bereton-Diaz be ok to play after the concussion he suffered last weekend? In related news, the Saints shop is now selling club themed protective face masks. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 hours ago, Polegategavin243 said: Where is this idea that BBD has suffered concussion. The laws clearly state that a player has to be substituted under the concussion substitution if this occurs. He clearly was not assessed as concussed during the Newcastle game. WHOOSH! Mind you, it would be top trolling of Newcastle if he couldn't play for some other reason and we then claimed concussion.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Even more convinced we will be unchanged after the press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Apparently visiting fans arriving at Central will be guided down Poundtree Road (luckily the Warrens closed a few years ago…🥴), through the parks and past St Mary’s church. Guess the return trek will be the same. They still haven’t sold out but should bring a good crowd, this is what one of them thinks… ”Need to be well up for this match Will be like a Cup Final for Southampton” 😄 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, spyinthesky said: Team for Saturday?????????? Subs 1. GK ???????? ????????? 2. Sugawara 3. KWP Taylor 4. Downes Ugochukwa 5. Bednerak Stephens 6. THB 7. AA SAA 8. Smallbone Rodrigues 9. Archer 10. Aribo 11. BBD Edioze Assuming seven subs on the bench which means no place for Manning/Dibling/Wood/Edwards/Bree and Alcarez or Charles who are likely to be off. However it may be that the two new signings will need more than a week to bed in. Who is Rodrigues?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 6 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said: Who is Rodrigues?!? Pete's getting a run out at the end. 80th birthday celebration 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, spyinthesky said: Team for Saturday?????????? Subs 1. GK - McCarthy Lumley / New GK 2. Sugawara Archer 3. KWP Taylor 4. Stephens 5. Bednerak 6. THB 7. AA Dibling 8. Ugochukwa Smallbone 9. Downes 10. Aribo Fernandes 11. BBD Edozie Fixed it for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just watched the video of the presser. What was the video clip of RM that they were talking and laughing about? Listened 2 or 3 times but couldn't make out what they were on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft8saint Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I see the ever southampton positive Chris Sutton has given his two pence worth. Such a negative cock.https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/chris-sutton-forest-southampton-prediction-9503189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 4 hours ago, 6ft8saint said: I see the ever southampton positive Chris Sutton has given his two pence worth. Such a negative cock.https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/chris-sutton-forest-southampton-prediction-9503189 Don’t see much wrong with his prediction tbh. We've got a lot to prove still. One thing I did take umbrage with; Reds supporters will take confidence from the fact Forest have avoided defeat in their last six outings away at Southampton (at The Dell or St Mary’s) Must have dreamt the 3-2 home win in our promotion season. Edited August 22 by ErwinK1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 8 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said: Apparently visiting fans arriving at Central will be guided down Poundtree Road (luckily the Warrens closed a few years ago…🥴), through the parks and past St Mary’s church. Guess the return trek will be the same. They still haven’t sold out but should bring a good crowd, this is what one of them thinks… ”Need to be well up for this match Will be like a Cup Final for Southampton” 😄 If it is a cup final v Forest I think we know how that ends, a 3-2 defeat , at least Brian Clough isn't their manager still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Macca; THB, Bednarek, Stephens; Suga, Downes, Smallbone, KWP; Aribo; Arma, BBD. Lumley, Edwards, Taylor, Big Les, Fernandes, Dibling, SAA, Edozie, Arched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 16 hours ago, Polegategavin243 said: Where is this idea that BBD has suffered concussion. The laws clearly state that a player has to be substituted under the concussion substitution if this occurs. He clearly was not assessed as concussed during the Newcastle game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 17 hours ago, miserableoldgit said: Just watched the video of the presser. What was the video clip of RM that they were talking and laughing about? Listened 2 or 3 times but couldn't make out what they were on about. He (RM) was saying that he showed the players a clip of himself from his own playing days which demonstrated how not to defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 13 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said: He (RM) was saying that he showed the players a clip of himself from his own playing days which demonstrated how not to defend. Aha! Thank you.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There when Franny scored Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 With the very heavy rain due tomorrow and the weather warning is there any chance the game could be off? Or am I just being paranoid because this is one of the very rare games I can actually attend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 4-1 Saints. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 58 minutes ago, There when Franny scored said: With the very heavy rain due tomorrow and the weather warning is there any chance the game could be off? Or am I just being paranoid because this is one of the very rare games I can actually attend! Unless there is loads of thunder or something I would say almost no chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, There when Franny scored said: With the very heavy rain due tomorrow and the weather warning is there any chance the game could be off? Or am I just being paranoid because this is one of the very rare games I can actually attend! I remember a few seasons ago, travelling to SMS for a game. It had been raining cats and dogs overnight and all morning. I said to my daughter that I was a bit surprised that the game was on. We entered the stadium to find that the pitch sprinklers were on watering the pitch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2 hours ago, There when Franny scored said: With the very heavy rain due tomorrow and the weather warning is there any chance the game could be off? Or am I just being paranoid because this is one of the very rare games I can actually attend! The merest chance of that is if the heavy rain coincides with high spring tides inundating drains reducing the rate of flow into the sea - Tomorrow the rain looks to be easing from 1pm and high tide is just after 3pm. The only time that a game has been called off due to rain was a night game v Palace Donkeys years ago, for the very reasons above. Also the under pitch drainage pump wasn't connected because the drainage infrastructure out side the ground couldn't cope with the potential volume of water. In a book I have about the building of St Marys from when it was new there was mention that the pump could handle as much as 8" of rain an hour (something you are only likely to see in the tropics). Hood down......anorak off! 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There when Franny scored Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 24 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said: The merest chance of that is if the heavy rain coincides with high spring tides inundating drains reducing the rate of flow into the sea - Tomorrow the rain looks to be easing from 1pm and high tide is just after 3pm. The only time that a game has been called off due to rain was a night game v Palace Donkeys years ago, for the very reasons above. Also the under pitch drainage pump wasn't connected because the drainage infrastructure out side the ground couldn't cope with the potential volume of water. In a book I have about the building of St Marys from when it was new there was mention that the pump could handle as much as 8" of rain an hour (something you are only likely to see in the tropics). Hood down......anorak off! 🤪 What a fantastic reply, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 29 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said: The merest chance of that is if the heavy rain coincides with high spring tides inundating drains reducing the rate of flow into the sea - Tomorrow the rain looks to be easing from 1pm and high tide is just after 3pm. The only time that a game has been called off due to rain was a night game v Palace Donkeys years ago, for the very reasons above. Also the under pitch drainage pump wasn't connected because the drainage infrastructure out side the ground couldn't cope with the potential volume of water. In a book I have about the building of St Marys from when it was new there was mention that the pump could handle as much as 8" of rain an hour (something you are only likely to see in the tropics). Hood down......anorak off! 🤪 I remember a game we had at Chelsea a long time ago. I collected my daughter from Reading University and we drove to the ground the rain all day was Biblical with continuous thunder and lightning and we knew that the game could not go ahead. We even bought a programme and got inside the ground but and got to the top of the steps only to be told that we could go to our seats but that the game had been called off. We still have that programme for a game that never happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, There when Franny scored said: With the very heavy rain due tomorrow and the weather warning is there any chance the game could be off? No Premier League games postponed due to a brief period of rain on the day of the game are extremely rare. Pitches in 2024 are well drained compared to the past. The weather tomorrow isn't that bad (BBC weather says light rain from midday), especially as there hasn't been much rain this week to saturate the pitch. Edited August 23 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallBoy Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 My fear is that we could repeat what we did in our relegation season ie: put in a good, hopeful performance against one of the top teams only to be followed by a poor performance against a lesser team. I really hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: No Premier League games postponed due to a brief period of rain on the day of the game are extremely rare. Pitches in 2024 are well drained compared to the past. The weather tomorrow isn't that bad (BBC weather says light rain from midday), especially as there hasn't been much rain this week to saturate the pitch. I think weather will clear up, bigger issue will be actually getting to the game with some big cruise ships in and southampton gay pride parade , worth allowing a bit more time than usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Interesting stat. Let's hope that changes soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die Mannyschaft Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Saints 2-0. Anyone know if season ticket holders have a discount voucher for the store? Do we still get 10% off or has that gone as can only see food and drink voucher in ticket app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Hey guys, it's game week 2 in the English Premier Soccerball league. Lets go Southampton Saints!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric The Red Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 45 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said: Saints 2-0. Anyone know if season ticket holders have a discount voucher for the store? Do we still get 10% off or has that gone as can only see food and drink voucher in ticket app. Sadly unless you bought one of those bolt-on packages no 10% in the store 😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osvaldorama Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, hypochondriac said: Interesting stat. Let's hope that changes soon! So 2 of the last 3 strikers we have signed… One never wins One never plays Any stats about Archer we should know? 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGC Saint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 On 22/08/2024 at 14:40, TheAlehouseBrawlers said: Apparently visiting fans arriving at Central will be guided down Poundtree Road (luckily the Warrens closed a few years ago…🥴), through the parks and past St Mary’s church. Guess the return trek will be the same. They still haven’t sold out but should bring a good crowd, this is what one of them thinks… ”Need to be well up for this match Will be like a Cup Final for Southampton” 😄 My god. How far we’ve fallen when Forest fans are thinking that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I have two spare tickets for tomorrow, very late change of plans and can’t travel. Northam Wall!, Block 43 row R Face value is 36.5 with booking fee, Will take 70 for the pair, can transfer in the tkt app this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I think after the game we will have a better idea of what can be expected in the coming season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Really hoping we don't go 5 at the back. No need to be this defensive at home. Unfortunately, can't see him benching any of THB, JB or JS so one of them will probably be starting FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltonroad Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 hours ago, Turkish said: Hey guys, it's game week 2 in the English Premier Soccerball league. Lets go Southampton Saints!! Make the pilgrimage tomorrow, you won’t regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 45 minutes ago, Viking Saint said: Really hoping we don't go 5 at the back. No need to be this defensive at home. Unfortunately, can't see him benching any of THB, JB or JS so one of them will probably be starting FB Well it should be Suga - THB - Bednarek - Taylor / KWP but it’ll probably have shoehorn in there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 hours ago, Osvaldorama said: So 2 of the last 3 strikers we have signed… One never wins One never plays Any stats about Archer we should know? 😂 4 goals in 39 Premier League games. He must be due another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 8 hours ago, Viking Saint said: Really hoping we don't go 5 at the back. No need to be this defensive at home. Unfortunately, can't see him benching any of THB, JB or JS so one of them will probably be starting FB It's not defensive. When we have the ball Stephens goes into midfield, Aribo goes very high and the full backs have licence to go pretty much anywhere. It's more fluid and probably more creative than the 433 we used to play, where the wide players would often get isolated and we would struggle to find space between the opposition midfield and defence, plus we look much more solid at the back. Please watch more closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNewForest Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 First home game of the season. Never felt so unenthusiastic and meh about a new season. Anyone else feeling the same, or just me? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 18 minutes ago, SaintNewForest said: First home game of the season. Never felt so unenthusiastic and meh about a new season. Anyone else feeling the same, or just me? I’m the opposite, I’m hoping for that Aston Villa moment from 2012 today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 30 minutes ago, SaintNewForest said: First home game of the season. Never felt so unenthusiastic and meh about a new season. Anyone else feeling the same, or just me? Not really. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Sooner or later our Phoenix will rise again from the ashes so why not now when we have the element of surprise with our ultra-dynamic Russball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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