Saints 1-5 Chelsea - Match Thread

[LiberalCommunist]

I imagine we’ll see a fair bit of rotation from Chelsea. But not enough to save us from a three nil defeat.

[WGC Saint]

Another 9-0 drubbing on the horizon given our injuries and suspensions. Let’s hope Chelsea rest a few and give us half a chance.

[macca155]

This would be my team.

Lumley

Sugawara ABK Stephens Bree Manning

KWP Aribo Fernandes Stewart

Armstrong Onauchu/Archer

I guess Wood for ABK if Martin refuses to play him.

Very defensive but it gets as much Premier League experience on the field as we can.

We"ll just have to support them like a cup game. No good whinging about this game, just get it out of the way.

[sandwichsaint]

  On 01/12/2024 at 21:55, macca155 said:

This would be my team.

Lumley

Sugawara ABK Stephens Bree Manning

KWP Aribo Fernandes Stewart

Armstrong Onauchu/Archer

I guess Wood for ABK if Martin refuses to play him.

Very defensive but it gets as much Premier League experience on the field as we can.

We"ll just have to support them like a cup game. No good whinging about this game, just get it out of the way.

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Not sure playing with 12 players will make much difference?

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[Saint Fan CaM]

  On 01/12/2024 at 12:34, VectisSaint said:

Everyone assuming Lumley will play, he didn't look comfortable after treatment on Friday night. There must be some doubt. We are possibly in a bit of a pickle with goalkeepers.

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Can we get the game postponed if we don’t have any senior keepers available? Just a thought.

[Saint Fan CaM]

  On 01/12/2024 at 21:15, egg said:

His choice or the clubs? If it's the latter, the club need to explain why. He's the best CB we have. 

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I would imagine it might be on medical/insurance advice. The club have been royally screwed over by the purchase, although it would appear someone on the medical side didn’t do good due diligence.

[AlexLaw76]

Another defeat

 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

  On 01/12/2024 at 23:49, Saint Fan CaM said:

Can we get the game postponed if we don’t have any senior keepers available? Just a thought.

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Probably...but only if they let us count the postponed game for all our suspensions 

[east-stand-nic]

With so many first choice players out injured or suspended, the writing is on the wall here, which often with Saints mean we come away with a plucky draw.

3-3. Crazy came of two second string sides.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Chelsea could probably put out a third string side which would contain as many internationals as we have in our strongest starting line up.

[suewhistle]

  On 01/12/2024 at 16:34, LGTL said:

Yeah we‘re getting absolutely pumped. 

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You say that every time, didn't you predict 4-0 one of the recent games?

Mind you, with all our absences that may well be the result this time, so as long as you don't say 'I told you so'..

 

[tpv02]

Any spare tickets for this? I can make it to the game unusually.

[sadoldgit]

  On 02/12/2024 at 09:25, suewhistle said:

You say that every time, didn't you predict 4-0 one of the recent games?

Mind you, with all our absences that may well be the result this time, so as long as you don't say 'I told you so'..

 

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It can be the case that teams with a lot of injuries and suspensions manage to dig out a result. Probably because they go out to park the bus and get lucky on the break.

Or am I just trying to find a shred of hope to cling on to?

[Football Special]

  On 02/12/2024 at 09:42, tpv02 said:

Any spare tickets for this? I can make it to the game unusually.

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Yes can buy direct from the club on ticket exchange , follow link on here 

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/southampton-vs-chelsea-24-25

[Totton Saint]

  On 01/12/2024 at 21:55, macca155 said:

This would be my team.

Lumley

Sugawara ABK Stephens Bree Manning

KWP Aribo Fernandes Stewart

Armstrong Onauchu/Archer

I guess Wood for ABK if Martin refuses to play him.

Very defensive but it gets as much Premier League experience on the field as we can.

We"ll just have to support them like a cup game. No good whinging about this game, just get it out of the way.

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I make that 12 players

[LGTL]

  On 02/12/2024 at 09:25, suewhistle said:

You say that every time, didn't you predict 4-0 one of the recent games?

Mind you, with all our absences that may well be the result this time, so as long as you don't say 'I told you so'..

 

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Probably. 4-0 or 3-2 or 1-0 or 2-1, it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference. We’ve won 1 game from 13 so expect many more of these predictions with our Russ is charge. 

[Viking Saint]

  On 01/12/2024 at 09:25, saintant said:

Lumley

Bree Edwards Stevens Taylor

KWP Fernandes Aribo Fraser

AA Archer

 

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Fuck me, what a back four that is.....🙄

[HarvSFC]

Maresca's Leicester side schooled us for 180 minutes last season and he seems to have got Chelsea in their groove now too.

Ah well, we can all but hope.

[saintant]

  On 02/12/2024 at 12:02, Viking Saint said:

Fuck me, what a back four that is.....🙄

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Out of those available (and don't include ABK) who would you select?

[david in sweden]

Given the obvious problems re: unavailable players .....before the kick-off, 

If we can finish the game undefeated ?....it will be one of the best results of the season. 

[david in sweden]

  On 01/12/2024 at 21:55, macca155 said:

This would be my team.

Lumley

Sugawara ABK Stephens Bree Manning

KWP Aribo Fernandes Stewart

Armstrong Onauchu/Archer

I guess Wood for ABK if Martin refuses to play him.

Very defensive but it gets as much Premier League experience on the field as we can.

We"ll just have to support them like a cup game. No good whinging about this game, just get it out of the way.

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Er.....you've just named 12 players  ! ..Did you hope the referee wouldn't notice,  or ? 

[Football Special]

  On 02/12/2024 at 13:03, saintant said:

Out of those available (and don't include ABK) who would you select?

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Weakest back 5 , including keeper, we'd have fielded in a league game for how many years? 

[goodymatt]

  On 02/12/2024 at 13:58, Football Special said:

Weakest back 5 , including keeper, we'd have fielded in a league game for how many years? 

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Probably since the Championship relegation to league one, so 16?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 02/12/2024 at 13:54, david in sweden said:

 

Er.....you've just named 12 players  ! ..Did you hope the referee wouldn't notice,  or ? 

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We need all the help we can get.

Besides, with the number of players Chelsea stockpile, they're the one club who would like to be able to play with more players at a time. 🙂

[Football Special]

  On 02/12/2024 at 15:00, goodymatt said:

Probably since the Championship relegation to league one, so 16?

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I think you're probably right, amazing when you consider the size of the squad we have 

[goodymatt]

Russ is hopeful Onuachu will be involved and that Bednarek should be in the squad for this game.

[miserableoldgit]

  On 02/12/2024 at 15:44, goodymatt said:

Russ is hopeful Onuachu will be involved and that Bednarek should be in the squad for this 

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Was it just me? Was there a pause in the middle of the presser? Went off and came back on a few minutes later. RM getting snippy when asked if he was kicking himself.

[notnowcato]

  On 02/12/2024 at 16:16, miserableoldgit said:

Was it just me? Was there a pause in the middle of the presser? Went off and came back on a few minutes later. RM getting snippy when asked if he was kicking himself.

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Don’t loaded questions piss you off too? He deals with them in his way, which is not for everyone but hardly worthy of note. 

[Vancouver Saint]

Southampton B vs Chelsea A...should be a giggle. 

Either an incredible performance from out-and-out underdogs to cling on to a 0-0 draw...or 0-6 Chelsea.

I don't think Wassisname the Chelsea manager is someone to let us off the hook by playing his B or C team. Think he'll get 3-0 up with the A team then swap out players.

Naturally, am hoping I'm wrong... 

[notnowcato]

  On 02/12/2024 at 16:21, Vancouver Saint said:

Southampton B vs Chelsea A...should be a giggle. 

Either an incredible performance from out-and-out underdogs to cling on to a 0-0 draw...or 0-6 Chelsea.

I don't think Wassisname the Chelsea manager is someone to let us off the hook by playing his B or C team. Think he'll get 3-0 up with the A team then swap out players.

Naturally, am hoping I'm wrong... 

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…and those swapped out players would walk into our first team. 

[Totton Saint]

Why not put a load of balls with the all the squad players' shirt numbers on them in a bag. Then roll then balls around, pick the balls out and the first eleven picked become the team.  Rather like the draw itself!

 

[goodymatt]

  On 02/12/2024 at 16:26, notnowcato said:

…and those swapped out players would walk into our first team. 

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We managed to loan the only one who wouldn’t! Typical.

[notnowcato]

  On 02/12/2024 at 16:35, goodymatt said:

We managed to loan the only one who wouldn’t! Typical.

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Not sure Les would make their bench too often 😊

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 02/12/2024 at 16:26, notnowcato said:

…and those swapped out players would walk into our first team. 

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As they would in most bottom half PL teams. 

[VectisSaint]

  On 02/12/2024 at 15:44, goodymatt said:

Russ is hopeful Onuachu will be involved and that Bednarek should be in the squad for this game.

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Code for neither of them even making the match day squad.

[macca155]

  On 01/12/2024 at 22:12, sandwichsaint said:

Not sure playing with 12 players will make much difference?

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They wouldn't notice .... got carried away.

[Weston Super Saint]

I'm hoping the not used very often players won't know 'the system' well enough and will play using their instincts.

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[Charlie Wayman]

Third match in a row on Telly and this one (relatively) free. Compelling viewing even from behind the sofa. Past caring about the result as long as the palyers play with a bit of spirit and pride. 

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[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

  On 03/12/2024 at 07:59, Charlie Wayman said:

Third match in a row on Telly and this one (relatively) free. Compelling viewing even from behind the sofa. Past caring about the result as long as the players play with a bit of spirit and pride. 

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And bravery.

[tdmickey3]

Maresca says playing us will be toughest test yet....  🤣

It wont Enzo but you know that really because you schooled Martin twice last season with much lesser players.

Hilarious that these managers talk such crap

[BERMUDASAINT]

  On 02/12/2024 at 12:43, HarvSFC said:

Maresca's Leicester side schooled us for 180 minutes last season and he seems to have got Chelsea in their groove now too.

Ah well, we can all but hope.

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca warns that Southampton will give Chelsea their toughest game of the season despite sitting bottom of the Premier League table.

This is ongoing joke between the PL managers......keep giving RM praise and keep him lost in his delousions.

[die Mannyschaft]

0-0 best result for Saints but realistically 0-5 as we won't have the capacity to get forward, create something unpredictable and dribble past chelsea players. I can see a VAR red card also and more terrible decisions. 

Formation 1-6-3-1 once the game is in 10 mins.

[Wade Garrett]

Best we can hope for is a floodlight failure.

[M271]

My son is a season ticket holder but recently moved from Southampton to Bedfordshire. Does anyone have any recommendations where to park for a less congested quick getaway to get to the M3?

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[OneMrsWallace]

  On 03/12/2024 at 19:23, Wade Garrett said:

Best we can hope for is a floodlight failure.

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I reckon the Saints players are already in the dark 😉

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:16, M271 said:

My son is a season ticket holder but recently moved from Southampton to Bedfordshire. Does anyone have any recommendations where to park for a less congested quick getaway to get to the M3?

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There's probably quicker ways out, I find parking in the Bedford Place car parks (multi story is never full) is a relatively quick way out to the M3 either via the Avenue or Hill Lane.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

  On 03/12/2024 at 07:59, Charlie Wayman said:

Third match in a row on Telly and this one (relatively) free. Compelling viewing even from behind the sofa. Past caring about the result as long as the palyers play with a bit of spirit and pride. 

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Yep, it's on Amazon Prime so if you've taken out the free one month promotion to get free postage for the Christmas presents, then this a bonus. Just don't forget to cancel the subscription before the month is up.

[Galway saint]

  On 03/12/2024 at 07:59, Charlie Wayman said:

Third match in a row on Telly and this one (relatively) free. Compelling viewing even from behind the sofa. Past caring about the result as long as the palyers play with a bit of spirit and pride. 

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I agree it’s not the result that matters anymore as by my reckoning we have won two games out of the last 27 in the PL. 

We won’t win tomorrow but am hopeful we will see another win before the season is out and we head back down again. 

I was reading an article in an Irish paper that Bazanu is still some way off a return so that’s something at least.

Russell Martin’s red and white army (repeat)…..

 

 

[St. Ciervo]

Prayers will be needed (or Jesus in goal might work too). Sit anyone that has any chance of playing on the weekend. 12-0 counts the same as 1-0. Go big.

[AlexLaw76]

I just hope we are brave and enjoy ourselves out there