SW11_Saint

Get yerself up to Boro/Newcastle with us Duncan... A day of northern ale and you won't feel any nerves. Actually, you probably won't feel anything at all! I am confident. We will beat them. We're going up!

Got to love the Boro fans humour... http://www.oneboro.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3728

Some idiot behind me last night in first half slagging off Billy Sharp every chance he got "f*cking useless fat ****" etc etc. Even him scoring only stopped him for about 5 mins. You couldn't make it up...

He's a joke presenter on a joke station. The fact they let him report on his own clubs games says it all. Oh, and talking of roiling over and having your tummy tickled - Barnsley & Brighton anyone?!

Thoroughly professional job. Any nerves settled by the early goals, but we saw the game out supremely well. Only niggle was giving that stupid goal away. Hopefully GD won't play a part in where we finish. Thought everyone was great tonight, but my MoTM was Jack Cork, never stopped running and harrying.

Reading lose, we win, we will be favourites. Can change quickly...

Day of the match. Totally confident (helped by Adkins excellent pre-match thoughts and relaxed, forward looking frame of mind) - we will win. Come on you Saints!

Haven't been out there for years myself, but yes, safe to say footy tops are a definite no-no (especially red & white stripes!!). The Bigg Market used to be the place to go - pretty low-rent, but very very lively. The Quayside may have taken over that mantle now, still v central, and v lively. There used to be a floating nightclub - known simply as 'The boot' (affects Geordie accent) - which was cracking, but I think may have closed now. Not sure of your experience, but although Geordies are always good value and fairly friendly 'on tour' it isn't always that way on their own patch - so be a little street-smart (and remember, the lads and lasses often stick in their own groups early doors even though they are in couples, so sometimes groups of girls, who are generally always v friendly and a laugh, may not be on their own - an Andy Carroll-a-like may be lurking!). Have a great night - let's hope we're celebrating a win / promotion!

We are too. Gonna paint The Toon red (& white)!

I still think there are more twists to come. Hoping they are positive ones, rather than negative, for us!

Good post CL, and I think you sum up most fans feelings at the moment. This morning I am very much 'glass half full' again. The players will be hurting just as much as us after Friday and will feel aggrieved at not getting a result. I expect a professional display at Peterborough (a la Palace), and a win there. Nigel will have them all very focussed I am sure. Let's not forget how well we played Friday, despite the result. Also, you never know, West Ham, and maybe even Reading may slip up on Tuesday, in which case the table feel very different again. Keep the faith, we are going up. COYS!

One game, against a less than useless Brighton side. Leicester and Brizzle will have more fight.

3 wins in the last 10 games (assuming you include them winning today). Is that really that 'rich'?

My experience of them is that thy are a pretty decent bunch of fans (did meet one dickhead after the MadStad game, but we all have a few of those). A Brighton mate who went Tues was similarly impressed - "they spent the whole game supporting their team, not having a go at us" (apparently Cardiff were the worst the other way). I desperately want to win the league. Before that, I desperately want to be promoted. But I will be very happy for Reading, and Brian McDermott (the other most decent, humble manager in the division with NA), if they go up. But in 2nd place hopefully!

The view from Reading. They are all over the place on this one too - though most seem happy to settle for a draw, pushing us both a little closer to promotion. http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112756&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Well done you. As you can imagine we're all really hoping you get your little payout.

Don't, you'll only start an argument... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?36882-Titanic-Remembrance-at-Reading-game

Quite a few pubs that do food around there - the 'Slag & Legless' (slug & lettuce) and The Falcon are just out of the Station main entrance and left. If you want a bit more up market head to Northcote Rd (about 10 min walk) - out of main exit, turn left, past those two pubs, then cross the road and walk down St Johns Rd (big Debenhams on corner) past McDonalds, M&S etc. Northcote Rd will be right in front of you. The Northcote, All Bar One, The Bank all do food. Also The Goat (turn left at end of St. Johns Rd onto Battersea Rise). http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=northcote+road+london&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#q=northcote+road+london+pubs&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=plcs&ei=-YSCT7-ABcrd8AOFof2TBg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=4&ved=0CDMQtQMwAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1843d8e761f23933&biw=1024&bih=672

Yes, sorry - Cork for Morgan. Would be happy with the team/squad you've proposed. Neither Chaplow or Puncheon have impressed me recently, but the time has arrived for them to come good.

Odd that most seem to be omitting Guly from the squad all together. Doubt that will happen. Other than Deano for Morgan I'd expect the same starting 11 (poss with Chaplow in for Guly on right, and Guly dropping to bench). Guly wasn't great v the Skates, but not as bad as some make out, and certainly no worse than De Ridder who did little other than waste a very good opportunity. That said he hardly got much service as we tended to play up through the middle after bringing him on for some odd reason. Looking forward to a win tomorrow. COYS!

This.

No idea what you are talking about. Most in the pub tonight agreed it was one of the best, most intense atmospheres ever seen at SMS. Perhaps you were in the Chapel Stand?

I'll only sing that song if we're four up with about 3 mins to go... And yes, I am up this early because I cannot stop thinking about the match! COYS!

Could be a good thing. We definitely won't be complacent now! They were always goin to win these games, we have to too. They both have harder matches on Mon/Tues. "Control the controllable".

I really do think there must be something in the water in P*mpey. They always come out with this deluded drivel. It's so comical (especially that they think it actually intimidates!). Most P*mpey fans are happy, clappy, scarf wearers. I do however really hope try to put point 2 into operation. Good luck with that lads ;-)