SO16_Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 After all the euphoria of the Norwich match, we now need to turn our attention to, arguably, an even bigger match on Saturday. It's going to be a toughie, and I would be happy with a draw. For that reason, im going for a 1-1. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Id be delighted with a draw, just hope we havent burnt ourselves out a bit in the JPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 We should win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I'll take a 2-2 draw now and lets all go home for Christmas and follow it up with a 3-1 win Boxing Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I'll take a point, would love a victory. If we played well, I wouldn't be too dis-heartened with a defeat as Leeds haven't been beaten so far this season at home (as far as I am aware). Regardless of the result I expect Saints topick up 6 points from the next avaliable 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Wrap up warm guys, http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=leeds&day=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Wrap up warm guys, http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=leeds&day=2 Feels like -12!!!?!?!?!?!?! **** me, that is going to be a cold walk back to the station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Leeds are a top side, no doubt about it, and Norwich made us look very average during the 2nd half on Tuesday night, however if we can get a bit of luck again with Jaidi and Connolly back then coming away with 3 points is a real possibility, Leeds are bound to lose at home at some point as we should still be buzzing from the Penalty shoot out, especially Bart and Thomas. Remember Leeds have drawn at home to Kettering (in 90 mins) and Huddersfield recently and drawn away at Brentford so no need to get them too much respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I'll take a point, would love a victory. If we played well, I wouldn't be too dis-heartened with a defeat as Leeds haven't been beaten so far this season at home (as far as I am aware). Regardless of the result I expect Saints topick up 6 points from the next avaliable 9. Not so sure Colchester and Leeds are good teams but if we could pick up at least five I would be pleased as we never usually get many points over Christmas and the New Year. We have some interesting games coming up in January against play off rivals which I would have thought we need to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Hope they have underground heating ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Hope they have underground heating ..... under seat heating too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we will lose...but that is no disgrace...they are the best team in the league and are playing at home a draw would be a good result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we will lose...but that is no disgrace...they are the best team in the league and are playing at home a draw would be a good result I have to agree with this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Obviously I hope we get some sort of result (especially as im going..). Seeing us win at leeds would be a dream start to my christmas break, im ganna continue to believe we can do it. Toughest league game of the season, and probably by a bit of a stretch. COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I like what Pards said about going there letting our hair down and having a right go at them he has saved Connolly for this 1 and I think he will notch I can see it being 2-2 or 3-3 would be in dreamland if we win. We are going there with plenty of confidence our away record this season is immense bring them on COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martel Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 After all the euphoria of the Norwich match, we now need to turn our attention to, arguably, an even bigger match on Saturday. It's going to be a toughie, and I would be happy with a draw. For that reason, im going for a 1-1. COYR! I will bite your hand off down to the ankle for that result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 3-1 Saints - It's an away match so what else could it possibly be? :butthead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorSaint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 3-1 Saints - It's an away match so what else could it possibly be? :butthead: Agreed - and I'll back that with £10 at 33/1!!! WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Stop building Leeds up please as they are playing **** at the moment, we should expect to win this quite easily as Leeds should be worried about us, not us over them. 3-0 saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we can win so a narrow 2-1 win saints for me, but having said that I'd snatch your hand off if I was offered a guaranteed draw right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I like what Pards said about going there letting our hair down and having a right go at them he has saved Connolly for this 1 and I think he will notch I can see it being 2-2 or 3-3 would be in dreamland if we win. We are going there with plenty of confidence our away record this season is immense bring them on COYS If we try and play football with no control of the midfield, we will get mullahed by Leeds. The major negative I have against Pardew is the lack of emphasis he places on the league over the cup competitions. I feel we may have left any real hopes of a result against Leeds on the pitch against Norwich. Hammond stuck in a full shift and without him performing out of his boots against Leeds, I find it difficult to see how we will come out of this one smiling. It's not all roses for Leeds and their heavy fixture list is having an effect, but they have the benefit of being at home without a days travel thrown in. At the end of the day it's all about getting into the play off's and win or lose against Leeds, it does not determine that. Pardew could easily surprise us here, change things round and come up with a result. What really concerns is the heavy fixture list affecting our chances of the play off's. A couple of weeks into the transfer window and we should have the personnel sorted but I feel we missed a trick in not recalling Gillett until that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Fandango Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think the late drama on Tuesday night has made everyone forget that for large parts of the game we didn't actually play very well. We will need to improve massively for the Leeds game but having said that I do believe that we will do just that and also that Leeds are showing signs of cracking. A good 2-2 would be alright by me but I wouldn't be surprised if we sneaked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think the late drama on Tuesday night has made everyone forget that for large parts of the game we didn't actually play very well. We will need to improve massively for the Leeds game but having said that I do believe that we will do just that and also that Leeds are showing signs of cracking. A good 2-2 would be alright by me but I wouldn't be surprised if we sneaked it. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Stop building Leeds up please as they are playing **** at the moment, we should expect to win this quite easily as Leeds should be worried about us, not us over them. 3-0 saints. +1. they were sh*t on Tuesday as they have been of late- by all accounts Accrington should have beaten them...and on their patch. That said, they'll probably turn it on against us and we'll get walloped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 What is the team news? All i've heard is Connolly should be back. What about Jaidi? was he injured or rested cos he was on a 4th booking? There were a few players on 4 bookings, any of them suspended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I'd like to feel that there was still a bit of the Saints of old about us, despite our winning streak and ability to score at the death of a game. That old Saints would have us beating the top teams and losing against the minnows. But we aren't the Saints of old now and there has to be some belief that in the current form and with the current resultant confidence boost, we can actually beat them. We should fear no team. Provided that we can play our best team, we have more quality overall than Leeds and Lambert is a few goals ahead of Beckford, but we also have probably a better distribution of goals throughout the team too. Even if they keep Lambert quiet, there is always Connolly, Papa, Lallana, Hammond, etc. Some might label this a shock defeat if we beat them. But recent form would label it as eminently feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 If we try and play football with no control of the midfield, we will get mullahed by Leeds. The major negative I have against Pardew is the lack of emphasis he places on the league over the cup competitions. I feel we may have left any real hopes of a result against Leeds on the pitch against Norwich. Hammond stuck in a full shift and without him performing out of his boots against Leeds, I find it difficult to see how we will come out of this one smiling. It's not all roses for Leeds and their heavy fixture list is having an effect, but they have the benefit of being at home without a days travel thrown in. At the end of the day it's all about getting into the play off's and win or lose against Leeds, it does not determine that. Pardew could easily surprise us here, change things round and come up with a result. What really concerns is the heavy fixture list affecting our chances of the play off's. A couple of weeks into the transfer window and we should have the personnel sorted but I feel we missed a trick in not recalling Gillett until that time. I have to disagree I think AP is right to put everything into the JPT & the league I wouldnt mind if he rests a few for the FA Cup but the JPT is a chance for a trophy it is way to long since we won something. I will be made up if we make the play offs but if we end up top half with the JPT in the trophy cabinet I will be more than happy with the seasons progress. I also dont rate Gillett way to small and not good enough to make up for his lack of hieght we can buy better in Jan even James is better in midfield than gillett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Stop building Leeds up please as they are playing **** at the moment, we should expect to win this quite easily as Leeds should be worried about us, not us over them. 3-0 saints. We're not playing well either. Fortunately we keep winning anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Malc Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 What colour are we playing in (and where do you usually find such information as it's not on the OS) as my daughter wants to wear her shirt (on top of a very thick jumper ;-))? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 What colour are we playing in (and where do you usually find such information as it's not on the OS) as my daughter wants to wear her shirt (on top of a very thick jumper ;-))? The match programmes have this info on the fixtures page. It shows yellow/blue for Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Alot of talk of being happy with a draw. Well like Pardew and the boys, I now have a winning mentality.... I will be gutted with anything other than a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Think I'm going to have to dig out a hat for this one. The only hat I own is a Saints one which I found in a box, and it is probably older than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 2 early goals, by Connoly and Lambert, then Leeds will pull one back just before half time. Lallana to get a 3rd against the run of play on the 85th minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Malc Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Thanks for taking the time RonManager. Just a pedantic note (sorry); why do we sing 'YELLOWS' when the shirt is predominantly blue? Of course it wouldn't sound correct ('BLUES') but it just doesn't sound right singing yellows either. This has probably been discussed many times but I just don't get the time to keep up :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Thanks for taking the time RonManager. Just a pedantic note (sorry); why do we sing 'YELLOWS' when the shirt is predominantly blue? Of course it wouldn't sound correct ('BLUES') but it just doesn't sound right singing yellows either. This has probably been discussed many times but I just don't get the time to keep up :-( And why do we sing "Alan Pardew's Red Army" when we are in the away kit!? Even worse, there was a few 'RED ARMY"'s at Charlton, and they were playing in red!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Would be ecstatic with a win, chuffed with a draw and not too downbeat with a loss. That all said, if anyone is capable of going there and getting 3 points it's us. We are no 1 in away form after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Personally I'm loving AP's enthusiasm for the cup competitions! This season he has several, not always entirely compatible, goals to aim at. He needs to keep the profile of the club high both locally and nationally; to make us attractive for players to join, to reward ML's investment, to keep our commercial profile high. He is at the same time trying to rebuild the club from ground zero and the crowds this season are ample evidence he's doing that in spades, 20k in the third division in the middle of a recession, in December is not to be sniffed at! What better way to move the whole club forward than a Wembley final? He would IMHO be mad not to aim for this, nobody says JPT and play-offs are mutually exclusive do they? The players will be loving playing at the minute and will all want to be involved in every game, what a refreshing change that is. Just look at how few injuries we have had this year compared to previous years. That surely tells you that the players are much fitter, much better disciplined and much more motivated than the last few years? Also don't overlook our relative (certainly for this level) strength from the bench: depending on who starts on Saturday AP knows he always has a Plan B with some combination of Connelly(!)/Antonio/Waigo/Wotton/Perry/Thomas/Trottman to come on and do a job. I'm very optimistic for Saturday, we are in great form and Leeds have dipped at just the right time. I'm hoping for a win, I'd take a draw, we might lose; either ways we are 2 games from WEMBLEY and who would have thought that last July? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angel Gabriel Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 If we draw we will go above Leeds in the 6 game form league. If we win and Charlton draw or loose we will go top of the form league. Better had win then. Pards pre-match chat sorted. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 We're not playing well either. Fortunately we keep winning anyway. At home we are not but away we have been class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we will lose...but that is no disgrace...they are the best team in the league and are playing at home a draw would be a good result Nice one! 3 points for Saints then :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we will lose...but that is no disgrace...they are the best team in the league and are playing at home a draw would be a good result You have resorted to negativity young man. Think about it, do Chelsea go to Liverpool/Arsenal/United expecting or content to play well and come away with nothing??? They do not, sir. We go there to win, nothing less. And we should be rightly cheesed off if we don't. We ARE the CHELSEA of League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Ignore the minus 10 and we're 6th, which makes us the LIVERPOOL of League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Ignore the minus 10 and we're 6th, which makes us the LIVERPOOL of League One. Think money my friend... We have no debt and richie rich owners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 At home we are not but away we have been class. I'll have to trust you (and others) on that. I don't get to many away games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I'll have to trust you (and others) on that. I don't get to many away games We do seem to play better away, I must admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Im very optomistic about the game. Although i agree a draw would be an acceptable result, I would still be disappointed, we really should be going there looking to win. We are on a par with Leeds imo. Leeds are gonna lose at home at some point, and if any team is gonna get a result its us. Walsall had only lost once at home (to leeds) yet we ripped them apart. We've got a strong following and i would expect us to make it very difficult for them. i think we'll win 2-0 And what is all this about players being tired!? there was no extra time on tuesday, they still only played 90mins of football and will have had three full days recovery before sat. As ive said before - they are professionals and should be able to cope with two games in a week COYR! Oh and does anyone know if we will be the featured league 1 game on the FL show this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 We will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Personally I'm loving AP's enthusiasm for the cup competitions! This season he has several, not always entirely compatible, goals to aim at. He needs to keep the profile of the club high both locally and nationally; to make us attractive for players to join, to reward ML's investment, to keep our commercial profile high. He is at the same time trying to rebuild the club from ground zero and the crowds this season are ample evidence he's doing that in spades, 20k in the third division in the middle of a recession, in December is not to be sniffed at! What better way to move the whole club forward than a Wembley final? He would IMHO be mad not to aim for this, nobody says JPT and play-offs are mutually exclusive do they? The players will be loving playing at the minute and will all want to be involved in every game, what a refreshing change that is. Just look at how few injuries we have had this year compared to previous years. That surely tells you that the players are much fitter, much better disciplined and much more motivated than the last few years? Also don't overlook our relative (certainly for this level) strength from the bench: depending on who starts on Saturday AP knows he always has a Plan B with some combination of Connelly(!)/Antonio/Waigo/Wotton/Perry/Thomas/Trottman to come on and do a job. I'm very optimistic for Saturday, we are in great form and Leeds have dipped at just the right time. I'm hoping for a win, I'd take a draw, we might lose; either ways we are 2 games from WEMBLEY and who would have thought that last July? No matter how good we do in the JPT, no player is going to use that as a basis for coming to Saints. The fact if we remain in League 1 will definitely have an effect, the opposite to what you are proposing. Along with the major issue of trying to retain players to play in this poor league. we have seen already that putting out our strongest team in the cup has left us jaded and cost us points, even the Norwich manager commented on the fact. Although we have fared well for injuries this season, we have a pronounced weakness in midfield and right back. Until we can get more players in to cover these positions you will get repeats of the Brighton game. Although I reckon we have the best attack in the league, it's next to useless without service. As for the JPT, it's like that old joke of the similarity between having a moped and going out with a plumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 I think we will lose...but that is no disgrace...they are the best team in the league and are playing at home a draw would be a good result Absolutely. At least we can go there with no pressure and play how WE want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cool Posted 17 December, 2009 Share Posted 17 December, 2009 Leeds 1 Saints 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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