Dark Munster Posted 22 September, 2014 Share Posted 22 September, 2014 You can never have too many Davises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJSaint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Best if we concentrate on the Premier league. Rubbish. There is no reason why we cannot be successful in both league and cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 The bookies really fancy us tomorrow. Arsenal are barely odds-on (1.95 on 365) and we're as short as 4.2. If I recall Arsenal have drifted out from around 1.61 yesterday (or maybe even shorter) so they must be very confident that Wenger will try and get away with playing some of his kids. Really fancy us? We are 4/1 in 3 horse race - that is the outsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 23 September, 2014 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2014 (edited) Wenger is in the Metro claiming that had we not sold our best players in the last few years, we would have won the title. Well durrrr, but it's not so easy in the lower leagues when we needed the money from the Bale and Oxo sales. Not to mention we perhaps wouldn't have seen the likes of Lallana's talent reaching fruition. Anyway the best thing to do is learn from it, stay in the Premier League and keep faith in the youngsters in the future. As for tonight, beat Arsenal and we must surely be considered one of the favourites for the competition even at this early stage. To be fair though, as long as we give them a hell of a game, I'm not massively worried if we go out. We could lose to worse teams. Edited 23 September, 2014 by SNSUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 ARSENAL (probable): Ospina; Bellerin, Chambers, Hayden, Coquelin, Diaby, Wilshere, Rosicky, Campbell, Podolski, Alexis Not a bad lineup in all with some clear talents in attack. Should be a good even game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Pelle to give Chambers the ****in run a round will do me nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Wenger is in the Metro claiming that had we not sold our best players in the last few years, we would have won the title. Well durrrr, but it's not so easy in the lower leagues when we needed the money from the Bale and Oxo sales. Not to mention we perhaps wouldn't have seen the likes of Lallana's talent reaching fruition. Anyway the best thing to do is learn from it, stay in the Premier League and keep faith in the youngsters in the future. As for tonight, beat Arsenal and we must surely be considered one of the favourites for the competition even at this early stage. To be fair though, as long as we give them a hell of a game, I'm not massively worried if we go out. We could lose to worse teams. Arsene could say the same thing about Arsenal (Cesc, RVP, etc) with the added bonus of it being true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 23 September, 2014 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2014 ARSENAL (probable): Ospina; Bellerin, Chambers, Hayden, Coquelin, Diaby, Wilshere, Rosicky, Campbell, Podolski, Alexis Not a bad lineup in all with some clear talents in attack. Should be a good even game. Good attack, inexperienced defence. If that's the team, It has echoes of United's problems this season. There'll definitely be goals tonight IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Not expecting Koeman to do a Pochettino. I think he'll take this game seriously and adopt his usual approach of continuity. May make a couple of unforced changes but nothing wholesale IMO. If Arsenal do play less than their strongest team, I can see Saints getting a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Wenger is in the Metro claiming that had we not sold our best players in the last few years, we would have won the title. Video here. http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/arsenal-boss-arsene-wenger-says-southampton-couldve-won-the-league-if-they-didnt-sell-video/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 (edited) My Arsenal pal is saying a numbers of their players have knocks/injuries, expects them to be rested and their youngsters/reserves to play (Akpom? Zelalem?). Koeman is saying he will field the strongest side he can. Interestingly the betting has seen Saints shorten from 6/1 for a win (available last week - I'm on!) to 3/1 this morning. We can win this! COYS! Edited 23 September, 2014 by KK the 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 ARSENAL (probable): Ospina; Bellerin, Chambers, Hayden, Coquelin, Diaby, Wilshere, Rosicky, Campbell, Podolski, Alexis Not a bad lineup in all with some clear talents in attack. Should be a good even game. Really cant see Alexis, not with the derby at the weekend and CL next week. Bench at most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I thought Chambers was injured, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Really cant see Alexis, not with the derby at the weekend and CL next week. Bench at most? I'd be surprised, fingers crossed he's on the bench, top player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken spoke Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I hope Arse don't field their strongest team like usual, and we win this tie to get through to the next round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I hope Arse don't field their strongest team like usual, and we win this tie to get through to the next round... Me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'd be surprised if Chambers started, if he gets injured they are screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Liverpool v Boro on telly tonight...how dull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'd be surprised if Chambers started, if he gets injured they are screwed. He's pretty much all they have at RB at the moment so I can't see him being played at CB in a cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'd be surprised if Chambers started, if he gets injured they are screwed. Apparently he came down to watch our 21's yesterday and he reckons he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Showing up amongst the listings on wiziwig etc so it's likely there'll be a good stream for this. Don't think we'll ever have a better chance of getting a win at the Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 my bets for tonight.. £10 to win £650 all to win Saints Middlesborough MK Dons Chelsea Man City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 He's pretty much all they have at RB at the moment so I can't see him being played at CB in a cup game. I think if he does play he'll be at centre half, Bellerin at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'd be surprised if Chambers started, if he gets injured they are screwed. 1 card from suspension as well apparently. Doubt he will play. To already have 4 yellow cards shows he is out of his depth where Wenger is using him. As for the game. There are Arsenal fans at work who think that even with the reported weakened squad they will comfortably beat our first team... I mean they literally have no shadow of doubt over that fact. Hope we smash them. Pelle, Tadic and Mane up front for at least an hour. Wanyama, Morgan and Cork in the centre, Solid back line with good rotation and Forster in goal. A good win over Arsenal will do wonders for further building are burgeoning team belief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 23 September, 2014 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'm going to take a leaf out that Scottish blokes book and whack £900k on Arsenal progressing tonight. That way I'll either be happy with the extra cash, or happy Saints have gone through to the next round. (But homeless and with broken kneecaps from the loan sharks.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'm going to take a leaf out that Scottish blokes book and whack £900k on Arsenal progressing tonight. That way I'll either be happy with the extra cash, or happy Saints have gone through to the next round. (But homeless and with broken kneecaps from the loan sharks.) 900,000£ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 900,000£ ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29314400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Liverpool v Boro on telly tonight...how dull Our game is the 5 Live commentary game, though, if that helps anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Turns out I now have a spare adult ticket to tonights game if anyone wants it. Pro's: It's in the Saints end. Con's: You have to sit next to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Yes please, that would be great. Where l be easiest to meet you? PM'd you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Wenger needs to win Cups as he has no chance of winning the league and the usual cop-out of a top 4 finish won't satisfy the fans or management for much longer so whatever his starting XI you must expect Wenger to turn the screw second half if we get off to a good start and they go 1-0 down. No way he will let this one slide out of his grasp so if we want to win it we will need to outplay them for 90 minutes. Can't see that happening myself especially up there. Wenger won't want a draw for obvious reasons so sadly 3-2 or 2-1 to them looks about how it will end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team-saint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Got a spare ticket for tonight for face value (£10). Text me at oh seven nine 1 four three 1 eight oh three one if you want it, I can meet you outside, block 23. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Got a spare ticket for tonight for face value (£10). Text me at oh seven nine 1 four three 1 eight oh three one if you want it, I can meet you outside, block 23. Tom Is that enigma code? ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badvoc Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 If anyone's interested....on this day in 1995, Saints lost 4-2 to Arsenal at Highbury. I think it was Bergkamp's first goals for the Gunners. Hopefully, not an omen for this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 If anyone's as sad, or as impatient, as me - you can check the view from your seat on the arsenal / emirates website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Equally, if anyone's interested, am heading to either the Twelve Pins or/and the Auld Triangle, both close to FP tube, from about 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I'll be in the Faltering Fullback from about 5:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Got a feeling we could edge this one by the odd goal in three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiser Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I ran a few scientifically rigorous simulations on FIFA15 and predict that we'll win by a solitary goal to nil against Arsenal. Tadic the scorer, and MoM performance from Forster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Pretty sure I saw Gazzanig down woodmill walking his dog this afternoon so look like it's Forster and Davis for keepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 During periods of lots of games do you need to rotate goalkeepers in the same way as outfield players in order to keep them fresh? Obviously the physical strains aren't the same but mental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Saw this on the #saintsfc tweeter feed. Was tweeted by The93rdMinute but seems to have come from Arsenal's site directly. The 93rd Minute @93rdMinute “@Arsenal: @Zonal_Marking looks at how Ronald Koeman has rebuilt Southampton: http://arsn.al/bbx6Pf pic.twitter.com/nJD9MS2XSr ” #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 If anyone's as sad, or as impatient, as me - you can check the view from your seat on the arsenal / emirates website [ATTACH=CONFIG]1332[/ATTACH] Similar to that, here's a representation of my view for this evening, subject to getting a stream: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Got a spare ticket for tonight for face value (£10). Text me at oh seven nine 1 four three 1 eight oh three one if you want it, I can meet you outside, block 23. Tom Oh is actually called Zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Pretty sure I saw Gazzanig down woodmill walking his dog this afternoon so look like it's Forster and Davis for keepers. Cropper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Similar to that, here's a representation of my view for this evening, subject to getting a stream: That lamp is from IKEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Similar to that, here's a representation of my view for this evening, subject to getting a stream I posted this on the last page, but in case you (or anyone else) missed it and need a link to a stream for tonight: http://premier-league-live.net/live/arsenal-live-stream/channel-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 I ran a few scientifically rigorous simulations on FIFA15 and predict that we'll win by a solitary goal to nil against Arsenal. Tadic the scorer, and MoM performance from Forster. Good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 Wenger needs to win Cups as he has no chance of winning the league and the usual cop-out of a top 4 finish won't satisfy the fans or management for much longer so whatever his starting XI you must expect Wenger to turn the screw second half if we get off to a good start and they go 1-0 down. No way he will let this one slide out of his grasp so if we want to win it we will need to outplay them for 90 minutes. Can't see that happening myself especially up there. Wenger won't want a draw for obvious reasons so sadly 3-2 or 2-1 to them looks about how it will end up. It goes to pens if it's a draw, right? (although I guess Wenger won't want extra time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 September, 2014 Share Posted 23 September, 2014 It goes to pens if it's a draw, right? (although I guess Wenger won't want extra time) to be fair, nor do we want extra time either. seeing as we will probably only make 1 or 2 changes with QPR having a free week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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