Premier League Matchday Fred

**Lighthouse** · 18-08-2012, 10:04 AM

Saints obviously not in actions but there are plenty of other games to watch. Hoping for an Arsenal loss and a draw between Newcastle and Spuds in the late kick off as they will be our closest rivals for the Champions League places.

Today's fixtures:

Arsenal - Sunderland
Fulham - Norwich
QPR - Swansea
Reading - Stoke
West Brom - Liverpool
Wham - Villa
Newcastle - Spuds (17.30 KO)

For those who still crave a bit of football league action, Pompey's new team of all-stars take on Bompey at Fratton.

What's will you be hoping for?

**Jack** · 18-08-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Lighthouse

What's will you be hoping for?

Lee Barnard double hat-trick. As a second half substitute.

**Spudgun** · 18-08-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Lighthouse

Saints obviously not in actions but there are plenty of other games to watch. Hoping for an Arsenal loss and a draw between Newcastle and Spuds in the late kick off as they will be our closest rivals for the Champions League places.

You've started talking like Bearsy there!

**Saint_Mabes** · 18-08-2012, 10:38 AM

Perhaps a Fulham Vs Norwich draw

West Ham Vs Villa draw

Stoke to beat Reading and QPR to beat Swansea

They're probably our rivals right?

**S-Clarke** · 18-08-2012, 10:40 AM

I reckon Reading will beat Stoke.

**Gingeletiss** · 18-08-2012, 11:50 AM

Deffo want West Ham to lose...........

**Saint_Jonny** · 18-08-2012, 11:51 AM

Phil Thomson and Paul Merson have us to go down.

**S-Clarke** · 18-08-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_Jonny

Phil Thomson and Paul Merson have us to go down.

The only reason Merson had us to go down is our lack of pace out wide, which is a fair point at the moment. But when asked about Lambert he said he didn't see him scoring many goals as he doesn't have pace.

Obsession with pace or what? Holt....?

**Spudgun** · 18-08-2012, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by S-Clarke

Obsession with pace or what? Holt....?

He's just sung the praises of Newcastle based on them having pace all over the place, so it does seem to be his number one way of judging a teams likely performance!

**Gingeletiss** · 18-08-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Spudgun

He's just sung the praises of Newcastle based on them having pace all over the place, so it does seem to be his number one way of judging a teams likely performance!

He has a thing for 'speed'......

**pap** · 18-08-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Gingeletiss

He has a thing for 'speed'......

Very good down the line, I heard.

**hutch** · 18-08-2012, 01:53 PM

Got 4 to choose from live on tv.

West Brom Liverpool
West Ham Villa
Arsenal Sunderland
QPR Swansea

Then Newcastle Spurs later.

Too many choices. I think I'll go for a bit of hoofball.

**ottery st mary** · 18-08-2012, 02:11 PM

Merse will not get a sniff with his predictions.

or is it a snort?

**saintrich** · 18-08-2012, 02:15 PM

Michu scored for Swansea.

**svetigpung** · 18-08-2012, 02:16 PM

same here Hutch , which of four games to choose?
now watching West Brom - Liverpool over here
everyones favorites for the drop , the Baggies , they're are passing it aroung really well. Looking very solid.
Good game.

**MOSaint** · 18-08-2012, 02:35 PM

1-0 stoke Federici with a howler.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by MOSaint

1-0 stoke Federici with a howler.

Haha my heart bleeds

**Crab Lungs** · 18-08-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by MOSaint

1-0 stoke Federici with a howler.

Maybe they can sing him a song from those song sheets?

**ohwhenthesaints** · 18-08-2012, 02:45 PM

1542: GOAL - West Brom 1-0 Liverpool - Zoltan Gera
1542: GOAL - West Ham 1-0 Aston Villa - Kevin Nolan
1541: GOAL - Fulham 2-0 Norwich - Mladen Petric

**MOSaint** · 18-08-2012, 02:45 PM

Relegation rivals starting well...

**for_heaven's_Saint** · 18-08-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by MOSaint

Relegation rivals starting well...

Reading? Villa? Norwich?

**S-Clarke** · 18-08-2012, 02:49 PM

Petric will be a great signing for Fulham

**MOSaint** · 18-08-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by for_heaven's_Saint

Reading? Villa? Norwich?

WBA
Swansea
WHU

**hypochondriac** · 18-08-2012, 02:52 PM

I don't think Le Fondre is anywhere near good enough for the Prem. Reading will struggle this year IMO.

**ohwhenthesaints** · 18-08-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

I don't think Le Fondre is anywhere near good enough for the Prem. Reading will struggle this year IMO.

Could say they rushed out to get all their signings done early but didn't get good enough players in...

**MOSaint** · 18-08-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

I don't think Le Fondre is anywhere near good enough for the Prem. Reading will struggle this year IMO.

After watching the first half on a stream I'd agree about Reading.

Saw lots of the ball early on but dire in the final third.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by MOSaint

After watching the first half on a stream I'd agree about Reading.

Saw lots of the ball early on but dire in the final third.

have said it all along...they were the team that went on one of those NPC unbeaten runs
against the likes of saints, brighton west ham etc, they conceded so so many chances and relied to hit teams on the break and take the few chances they got

play like that in the prem, a team like reading will get beaten most of the time

**hypochondriac** · 18-08-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by ohwhenthesaints

Could say they rushed out to get all their signings done early but didn't get good enough players in...

Signed Le Fondre this summer did they?

**ohwhenthesaints** · 18-08-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

Signed Le Fondre this summer did they?

I was referring to you saying they might struggle. Nice try though.

**Liquidshokk** · 18-08-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by hutch

Got 4 to choose from live on tv.

West Brom Liverpool
West Ham Villa
Arsenal Sunderland
QPR Swansea

Then Newcastle Spurs later.

Too many choices. I think I'll go for a bit of hoofball.

Where are these broadcast??

**hypochondriac** · 18-08-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by ohwhenthesaints

I was referring to you saying they might struggle. Nice try though.

They might struggle because of the way they play IMO. Nothing to do with making early signings.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

They might struggle because of the way they play IMO. Nothing to do with making early signings.

well, they could have signed better players though...

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:08 PM

watching arsenal v sunderlan

cazrola looks a bit special

**max_saints** · 18-08-2012, 03:20 PM

michu has scored twice for Swansea already, looking a value buy

**S-Clarke** · 18-08-2012, 03:20 PM

Liverpool look abysmal

**Saint Charlie** · 18-08-2012, 03:24 PM

Norwich and QPR trying to ensure we aren't bottom after tomorrow!

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:25 PM

haha...away to man city....just don't lose by 4 and we stay off the bottom

haha

**S-Clarke** · 18-08-2012, 03:25 PM

Wonder how long it will be until qprs owners react.

**MOSaint** · 18-08-2012, 03:26 PM

I wonder how many poor results it will take before Liverpool's fans start up the Rodgers out bandwagon.

**Saint Charlie** · 18-08-2012, 03:27 PM

As an aside Forecast on bench for Gills, Harding starts for Forest, Barnard for Bmth, Bart for Notts Co and Lee Holmes nowhere to be seen for Preston. Either injured or tapped up by Bayern as a replacement for Robben.

**Crazy Diamond** · 18-08-2012, 03:30 PM

I was amazed at some of the pre-season predictions for QPR and my scepticism is well founded. 4 - 0 opening day loss so far.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Crazy Diamond

I was amazed at some of the pre-season predictions for QPR and my scepticism is well founded. 4 - 0 opening day loss so far.

does not mean a great deal really

**Crazy Diamond** · 18-08-2012, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Thedelldays

does not mean a great deal really

Losing 4 - 0 at home to Swansea? Earliest of days but that is a **** poor result given how much they've spent and what people have been predicting.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Crazy Diamond

Losing 4 - 0 at home to Swansea? Earliest of days but that is a **** poor result given how much they've spent and what people have been predicting.

I know. but if we beat man city 4-0 tomorrow...I bet they will still be there till the end in the title race

**Crazy Diamond** · 18-08-2012, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Thedelldays

I know. but if we beat man city 4-0 tomorrow...I bet they will still be there till the end in the title race

Not sure you can compare City to QPR but I do take your point and yes as I said, earliest of days. I just think that's a really bad result and that many people have expected far too much of QPR.

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:37 PM

LOL at liverpool

brings back king kenny

**Saint Charlie** · 18-08-2012, 03:38 PM

Barnard equalises at Fratton!

**Thedelldays** · 18-08-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Crazy Diamond

Not sure you can compare City to QPR but I do take your point and yes as I said, earliest of days. I just think that's a really bad result and that many people have expected far too much of QPR.

0-5 now

you may be right lol