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Big game for us.

 

Win and we really have turned the corner taking 7 points from last 9 on offer and taking 9 from 15 in the whole month of september. Which would have us 3rd in the table for that month.

 

Lose and it would be 6 from 15 in that month. Which would have us 9th.

 

So while it marks only our 10th game it must now be said after this game that the season is no longer "new". The team has had time with the manager and should all be familliar with one another.

 

Bristol are a good team. 3rd in the table and joint top with Leeds on recent form. They have scored 14 goals and let in just 7. A well oiled group who are doing very well. It will be a tough game.

If we assume that players are now fit i would go for

 

--------------Davis------------

James---Jaidi---Trottman----Harding

 

Lallana---Hammond---Morgan---Holmes

 

---------Waigo------Lambert-----------

 

I think it will be a close game and a draw 1-1. I would take that.

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I would definitly start with Holmes! Looked good when he came on Saturday and his balls into the box are desperately needed.

 

Hope AP is working on corners this week as we had 15+ saturday a didnt look likely to score from any.

 

Waigo maybe better used as a winger? Only seen him the once but he looked somewhat clumpsy and his 1st touch is needing work - however he has pace and could be an asset sprinting down the wings?

 

I would maybe look to play Lallana in CM - he is too slow for the wing but does have a decent bit of skill and can pass the ball effectively (when he keeps it simple) I would give him simple instructions - 1. get the ball out to the wide men 2. Keep it simple (dont be too fancy) 3. attack the 18 yard box when we have the ball out wide.

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I'm going but will be running late due to meeting in London that finishes at 6pm!

 

What do people reckon is quicker. Train to Parkway and taxi from airport to ground or stay on train and get taxi from Southampton central?

 

Taxi from Southampton

 

 

But I dont think there will be much in it

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I'm going but will be running late due to meeting in London that finishes at 6pm!

 

What do people reckon is quicker. Train to Parkway and taxi from airport to ground or stay on train and get taxi from Southampton central?

 

Definitely quicker going to central, but if your meeting doesn't finish until 6, you'll probably miss the start of the match, think last train from London to make kick off is the 6.05.

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Definitely quicker going to central, but if your meeting doesn't finish until 6, you'll probably miss the start of the match, think last train from London to make kick off is the 6.05.

 

Thanks. I know I'm going to miss some - just a case of how much!

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I reckon it's going to be a really difficult game for us and I honestly can't see us getting 3 points. Mind you, we always do seem to step up and play better against the better teams in the league and Rovers are just that. I'd like to see Waigo and Holmes both start, and hopefully there will be a big crowd there to get behind the team. No negativity please, it doesn't help the team in any way.

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I'm going but will be running late due to meeting in London that finishes at 6pm!

 

What do people reckon is quicker. Train to Parkway and taxi from airport to ground or stay on train and get taxi from Southampton central?

 

Give this chap's driver a call....

 

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This is a must win game for me. If we are remotely serious about growth, development and promotion (next year, this year, ever!) we have to start winning games regularly to know how to win games regularly...

 

Ah the 10th "Must Win" game of the season...

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Ah the 10th "Must Win" game of the season...

 

We are now pretty settled and are playing at home therefore it is one that I would expect us to win, even if only by a narrow margin ! 'Must win', 'six pointer' etc, etc.. is just a way of saying that the time has come for us to stand up and be counted in this league !

If we draw or lose it's not the end of the world, but it will surely hinder our development in the short term at least !

1 - 0 Saints (Lambert)

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I don't have a great feeling about this game TBH and so am expecting us to lose. Having said that, we've not lost at home so far so perhaps we can take that into the game as a positive. It will be tough for sure - BR know what this league is about and will come to SMS to spoil our game. I just hope we start with an real attacking side that sticks it up 'em from the 1st whistle.

 

Head says 0-1 ... heart says 2-1 Saints.

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I'm really looking forward to this game, evening KO, good side, good crowd (sounds like it will be) - will make for a good atmosphere.

 

Heard on solent and others have said the same, Thomas is back in training and could be available for selection tomorrow which is great news IMO - we missed his physical dominance on Saturday.

 

Lambo will want to get one over on his old team, it always happens...ex players always score against their former clubs, i just hope we don't offer an exception to the rule, as we do to so many other rules!

 

Two decent teams at this level though, you have to say. It'll be our toughest home game since Millwall IMO - and i think we've come on great strides since then. We're more than a match for them.

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I'm looking to go as for a change I'm not working. This is reliant on permission given by the missus, as she owns me and I'm her *****.

 

I love relationships. :-D

 

Saints 2-0. Bristol Rovers are in good form but I can see Lambert seeking a goal or two.

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Best win my old house mate chichestergas is going. not even korea can hide my shame losing to them.i saw kidderminster last game 2003 n nearly went out football league. WE CAN'T LOSE FOR THE LOVE OF LE GOD WE CANT LOSE

 

You wot ??

You've obviously spent a long time out there !

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If they are 3rd in the table, it looks like Bristol Rovers are doing better without Lambert than they were with him.

 

Any reason for this? There has been a lot of comment about his lacking pace. Do they have more pace and mobility without him, which means there is more than ample compensation for losing their £1m 'goal machine'.

 

Anyone ITK on this matter?

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