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  1. 12 points from our 4 matches v Chelsea/Leicester, 12 points from our other 30 games.
  2. You've missed the win over Arsenal last season
  3. Match Day 17: Our 2-1 defeat at Fulham leaves our comparisons as follows... Match Day: -5 points; -7 GD H-2-H: -8 points; -1 GD Match Day 18: Forest up next. Last season, MD 18 was the brilliant 3-2 Boxing Day win at West Ham, a game in which we took the lead 3 times. Elyounoussi, JWP and Bednarek scored for Saints. As Forest came up through the play-offs, I will use Norwich, who finished bottom of the Premier League, for the H-2-H comparison. On the last Friday in February, we comfortably beat them 2-0 at St Mary's, due to a first-half goal from Adams and a late goal from Romeu. That took us to 35 points and to within touching distance of the European places. Little were we to know that, after this game, the season would implode (the next league game was the 4-0 thrashing at Villa). I am not going to be able to keep this thread updated during January, but will return for the February games. I hope someone can take it over in my absence and that the change of contributor brings more of a change in fortune than the change of manager has. If there are no takers, I will retrospectively update it in early February. Here's hoping 2023 is much better on the football and non-football fronts than 2022 was!
  4. In previewing Match Day 16, my performance was as shambolic as the team's turned out to be on the pitch! MD 16 last year wasn't Leicester at home (that was MD 14), but instead the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal. Our 1-3 defeat to Brighton has therefore left the comparisons as follows: Match Day: -4 points; -6 GD H-2-H: -8 points; -2 GD The latter is particularly depressing. Match Day 17: On MD 17 last season, we drew 2-2 at Palace. After conceding early an early goal by (inevitably) Zaha, we were 2-1 up by h-t, thanks to goals by JWP and Broja. Palace equalised through Ayew in the 65th minute. H-2-H: Fulham were promoted as Champions last season, so for the H-2-H comparison I will use Burnley, who finished 18th in the Premier League last season. We lost 2-0 at Burnley in mid-April, both goals coming in the first half. There seems to be nothing but doom and gloom on the football front, but I wish all Saintsweb users a Happy New Year. Things can only get better...
  5. Apologies, I realise I didn't say that the Saints v Leicester game finished 2-2 last year, although I expect most of you will have remembered anyway!
  6. Match Day 15 The 3-1 defeat at Anfield leaves our comparisons as follows: Match Day: -4 points; -7 GD H2H: -7 Points; level GD Match Day 16 Boxing Day sees us host Brighton, with whom we drew 1-1 last season, as discussed in the previous post. Match Day 16 last season was Leicester at home, a game in which we twice took the lead in the first half through goals by Bednarek and Adams. I'm usually a glass half full man, but I find it difficult to be optimistic about the second half of the season. In any event, Happy Xmas to all Saints fans!
  7. Match Day 14: The 1-4 defeat to Newcastle finished Ralph off and has left our comparisons as follows: Match Day: -3 points; -5 GD H2H: -7 points; -2 GD Match Day 15: Liverpool away up next. Last season this was the 4-0 thrashing I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. Game 15 last season was Brighton at home. Broja gave us a first-half lead but, after dominating and missing loads of chances, we conceded a 98th minute equaliser. You may remember that it resulted from shambolic defending and communication, with McCarthy injured and JWP unsure whether to go back on the goal line for a free kick. I've made two trips to see Saints at Anfield. In 1984, we drew 1-1 thanks to a very late equaliser from Joe Jordan, who poked in from a couple of yards out and stood in front of the Kop giving them the two-fingers with both hands. (They were not amused!) The other was the League Cup semi in 2017. I hope those of you making the trip end up with similarly happy memories.
  8. I have a mate who is a Luton fan and goes regularly. Although their fans love him again after his return there, my mate reckons it's an odd choice and is surprised that Saints are after him. Although Jones has done well there, he hasn't seen anything to make him think that he would succeed at a higher level. My QPR mate says their fans loath him (something that surprised me). Apparently this is not because of any particular falling out with Rangers, but because (more than any other manager in that division) he whines and makes excuses for every defeat, even if its been a 5-0 thrashing! It sounds like his demeanour will be very different to Ralph.
  9. Match Day 13 The 1-0 defeat at Palace leaves our comparisons as follows: Match Day: -2 points; -2 GD Head-to-head: -7 points; GD Nil Match Day 14 On MD14 last season, we drew 2-2 at home to Leicester. Bednarek and Adams twice gave us the lead, but goals from Evans and Maddison meant it finished all square, the last goal coming in the 49th minute. H2H: Newcastle at home was the rather controversial COVID-19 postponement that was eventually played in March, Newcastle winning 1-2 with both goals coming from their new signings, Wood and Guimaraes, the latter being a brilliant back-heeled volley. It was a close game in which Stuart Armstrong had given us the lead. I'm expecting another close game on Sunday, particularly if Lavia is back. I just hope we can somehow find the net! Enjoy it if you are going. Unfortunately I won't be, as I'll be at Twickenham. Bloody fixture rearrangements!
  10. Match Day 12: The well earned point v Arsenal has left our comparisons as follows: Match Day: -2 points; -5 GD Head-to-head: -6 points; +1 GD Match day 13: Last season, game 13 was the 4-0 thrashing at Liverpool, where Ralph unexpectedly switched to a back 5 and we were 3 down after 37 minutes. He admitted afterwards that it had been a mistake to change formation! At Palace last season, we conceded very early to Zaha but were ahead at half-time thanks to goals from JWP and Broja. Ayew equalised for Palace on 65 minutes and we finished 2-2. I hope those of you going enjoy the afternoon and that travel is not too onerous.
  11. Match Day 11 - The 0-1 win at Bournemouth means both comparators are unchanged: Match Day: -3 points; -6 GD Head-to-head: -4 points; +2 GD. Match Day 12 Last season was the dreadful 2-1 defeat at Norwich, where we lost after taking an early lead and were hopeless in the second half. Head-to-head: We somehow beat Arsenal 1-0 earlier this year, our only win in the last third of the season. Bednarek scored with what I think was our only chance, but my main memory is of an unbelievable save from Forster in the first half. With injuries to four of our better players, it will be tough to get much from Sunday's game, but I always live in hope!
  12. Match Day 10: The 1-1 draw at home to West Ham leaves us with the following comparisons: Match Day: -3 points; -6 GD Head-to-head: -4 points; +2 GD [unchanged] Match Day 11: Next up Bournemouth away, live on Prime. Last season on Match day 11, we had a Friday night game, in which we beat Villa 1-0 thanks to A Armstrong's great strike after 3 minutes. A very similar game to last Sunday's v The Hammers: we could have been further ahead at h-t but were crap in the second half. However, we managed to hang on for a win rather than a draw. Head-to-head: This is our first game against a promoted side this season. Bournemouth finished second in the Championship last season, so I have matched them up against Watford, who finished 19th last season. The comparison is therefore (as for the match day comparison last weekend) our 0-1 win at Vicarage Road. With key players injured, I fear we may have to wait until after the World Cup for a significant improvement in our comparators.
  13. Match Day 9 - The 4-0 defeat at Man City leaves us with the following comparisons... Match Day comparison: -1 point; -5 GD Head-to-head comparison: -4 points; +2 GD Match Day 10: Match Day 10 last season was the 0-1 victory at Watford, Che Adams scoring in a game where we should have won by a lot more. On the head-to-head, last season was a dull 0-0 at home to West Ham. I'm not sure what Ralph will do to try to improve things (particularly in midfield, without Lavia) but I am going to remain positive. I've been through enough relegation battles in my 60-odd years to get seriously worried only when a big gap opens up between us and 17th place. Also, due to the various fixture rearrangements and World Cup, this will be my last game before Boxing Day, so I'm really hoping for a very early Xmas present!
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