Wade Garrett Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Not the best example, Nicholl suffered brain damage from a career of heading a ball (like Jeff Astle and others), other than that I'd agree with you about the "nation of softies"/over-pampered footballers. Draw best I can imagine for us tonight. I didn't know Nicholl had brain damage, how sad. Not surprised though, he would put his head where others wouldn't even put their boots. Absolute beast of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Lose this and Pellegrino will go. But I think we'll win 2-1 - Bertrand and Tadic. Townsend will, of course, score a Townsend Goal because we seemingly have no concept of closing down players well known for 25-yarders when they're just outside the box. But if the statue isn't in goal it will be harder for them to score a 25-yarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintquin Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Don't know what to think about the game tonight. Palace not on a run of form but, we should win at home. Then again we should (nearly) every home game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 No excuses tonight. We have to win. Looked at our remaining fixtures earlier. We have 4 home games left against non top 6 sides, 2 of which are derbies. Time and favour are running out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Seems a daft move to me. Banged his head on Saturday, can't play on Wednesday! We really are a nation of softies. Chris Nicholl wouldn't have played 50 games for us if this was the case back then. I thought dinosaurs were extinct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 But if the statue isn't in goal it will be harder for them to score a 25-yarder. You just know he’ll pick him. And that will mean we’ll need to score at least two Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 No excuses tonight. We have to win. Looked at our remaining fixtures earlier. We have 4 home games left against non top 6 sides, 2 of which are derbies. Time and favour are running out This is spot on. I am optimistic given Old Trafford result, and crucially we have the greatest advantage you could ask for in terms of Palace three games in five days. This is our chance to get ahead of the dreaded “point per match” ratio which is the absolute minimum needed to stay up. Failure to win would be very grim I fear given the makeup of our remaining home games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I was optimistic after Everton. Unfortunately, that optimism was subsequently dashed by rubbish performances. Until Old Trafford, which has renewed optimism... ... oh dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I was optimistic after Everton. Unfortunately, that optimism was subsequently dashed by rubbish performances. Until Old Trafford, which has renewed optimism... ... oh dear! Same. I'm actually kinda looking forward to tonight, I wonder how misguided that will proove... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Seems a daft move to me. Banged his head on Saturday, can't play on Wednesday! We really are a nation of softies. Chris Nicholl wouldn't have played 50 games for us if this was the case back then. It's that the same Chris Nicholl suffering with memory and health issues now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I was optimistic after Everton. Unfortunately, that optimism was subsequently dashed by rubbish performances. Until Old Trafford, which has renewed optimism... ... oh dear! That's the story of our season , Mostly put on a decent performance when we expect to lose (dippers and spurs excluded) then have a shocker Vs the teams we should be doing better against ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Boufal has to play. He's the only player we have capable of using that "Le Tissieresq" piece of magic that's capable of unlocking what will be a tight and compact and organised defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Boufal has to play. He's the only player we have capable of using that "Le Tissieresq" piece of magic that's capable of unlocking what will be a tight and compact and organised defence. What about the player who is second only to Le Tissier in terms of the number of Southampton Premier League assists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Still a long way to go this season and nothing is going to be sorted until at least spring .However a failure to win tonight and I think the writing is on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 But we only have 17 games left... Uh oh, then we're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Hoedt confirms he's out with concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 That's the story of our season , Mostly put on a decent performance when we expect to lose (dippers and spurs excluded) then have a shocker Vs the teams we should be doing better against ! True. Raising your game for the 'big' teams is natural, but really we should be raising our game for the 'similar' teams (ie. not 'top 6'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 McCarthy in goal. Good call. No Redmond. Good call. Hoj. Good call. Finally. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Berty and Jezza in for Hoedt and Mcqueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Only two changes, fair ones given the injuries. We’ve got to get at them because defensively they’re missing a couple of key players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 The forecast is awful tonight I'm going to watch it on ManiaHD. It's not the match so much as the walk after in heavy rain and storm force winds. After the results this season I just don't fancy being ****ed off and soaked. They might actually do better if I'm not there as I missed the WBA and Everton games through sickness, probably clutching at straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Surprised to see Long starting again given he's played the last two (oh and given he hasn't scored for almost an entire season's worth of matches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Happy that he hasn't made wholesale changes. Only oddity for me is that McQuuen had a good game at Old Trafford and doesn't even make the bench tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Benali Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I think they have the joint worst away record or something so I think we should win this one quite comfortably. Had more time off and don't have the amount of injuries they have. I'm going for a 3-1 Saints win. Shlong to end his drought, in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Palace fans miffed the best two players from their last game are dropped . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Quite a decent lineup with the glaringly obvious weakness of Long as a lone striker. Given that his only strength is his ability to bother teams playing a high defensive line and that Palace will obviously not do that, I fail to see the logic of picking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 McCarthy Bertrand Pied Yoshida © Stephens Romeu Tadic Hojbjerg Ward-Prowse Boufal Long Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Targett, Davis, Lemina, Redmond, Gabbiadini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I had only one wish... no Forster. He has delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Rest of team okay but why Long... it’s like we’re Purposefully trying not to score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 A lot of money on that bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Form be damned, I can see a win for us tonight. Improved performance against United for confidence, home tie, fresh new year, and while Palace have improved since the start of the season, they're still beatable. Long will score too. Quite simply, a six pointer but if we don't get all three points, then Pellegrino has to go. Has to. One of the only teams we can do the double over this season. I envisage a 3-1 thriller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 McCarthy Bertrand Pied Yoshida © Stephens Romeu Tadic Hojbjerg Ward-Prowse Boufal Long Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Targett, Davis, Lemina, Redmond, Gabbiadini Gabbiadini must be really ripping up trees in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 At least not quite as many changes. The problem is though his positional tactics which are dire! Watch as soon as we have possession in the hands of our defensive midfield JWP is instructed to sprint infield players to the centre circle where he is marked and restricts the outlet pass. Why? God knows because this results in a lot of recycling of the ball around our back four and back to the goalkeeper whilst our opponents get organised. Pellegrino must demonstrate tonight that he understands the counter attack and stretching the opponents across the pitch. This was beautifully shown by Huddersfield when they visited us last week. They probably didn’t have one player that would make selection in our team, however their Manager completely out thought Pellegrino... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patred44 Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I'd like to be on what your taking.. a draw isthe best I can see. I cannot see us scoring more than one, and cannot see that back 4 keeping a clean sheet... hope I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 A decent enough line up considering injuries to Hoedt, and Lemina’s ankle may still be bothering him. I thought Long played a good game against Man U, but still he’s still a striker who has not scored in 35 games or thereabouts. Pellegrino does not rate Gabbiadini at all, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Zaha, Benteke and Townsend look much more dangerous than Long, Tadic and Ward-Prowse......only Boufal gives some hope Saints attack will have some bite. At least MP has given the right side some width and run with Pied selected and McCarthy's retention is well merited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 I'd like to be on what your taking.. a draw isthe best I can see. I cannot see us scoring more than one, and cannot see that back 4 keeping a clean sheet... hope I'm wrong You normally are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 It's going to be two-nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Would of had Gabb for Long but I suppose Long has to score eventually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Gabbiadini must be really ripping up trees in training.He looked half fit and/or half arsed at Old Trafford when he came on, so not surprised to see him not warranting a starting place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Best line up with what we have available bar shane long. Big concern where the goals will come from. Even more so if we go one down. Must stop Zaha getting ball and running at us. Be nice to stop crosses coming in for a change as well. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Would of had Gabb for Long but I suppose Long has to score eventually? Think I just heard Adam Blackmore say Gabbi isn't 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Streams anyone please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Streams anyone please? Every stream I can find so far is showing ice hockey, taking the p*ss out of Krueger perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Hope Bertrand decides to put some effort in tonight, he's more than a match for any of their attackers when he's on song. Hopefully he'll want to fight for his England place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Every stream I can find so far is showing ice hockey, taking the p*ss out of Krueger perhaps? Damn world junior hockey game on TSN went into overtime...Saints match to follow the conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Streams anyone please? This works at the moment: http://www.myfeed4u.net/watch/2364847/2/Southampton-vs-Crystal-Palace.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Damn world junior hockey game on TSN went into overtime...Saints match to follow the conclusion. A good omen? Ralph, hockey, Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Just can’t see where the goals are going to come from in that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5string Posted 2 January, 2018 Share Posted 2 January, 2018 Streams anyone please? http://firstrowsportes.net/soccer/southampton-crystal-palace-krk5890b6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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