Bailey Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Tomorrow, as we all know, Saints go to Reading facing a massive task to come away with a point, yet alone 3. There is a very real possibility that we could end up losing by 3, 4 or maybe even 5 goals, but can we make sure of one thing . . . If that is the case, then can we not have a load of negative, anti-Lowe threads on here? Reading are on fine form and their home record is phenomenal. Can we just make sure there are no over-the-top reactions to the game tomorrow? Similarly, in the unlikely event that we do come away with something, can we not over-react by saying, 'this is the turning point' etc. With just under 4,000 fans going, it promises to be a superb away day, but lets just concentrate on enjoying the day, getting behind the lads and showing them that we will continue to support them. My god they're going to need our support tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 i will add my support for the cause with this...used to work apparently.. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Me and my mate are going to the game tomorrow and I'm just wondering that whether we will be being escorted to the ground if we decide to walk or will it be hassle free?! Also what time trains are people getting tomorrow too?! Thanks! COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Team for tomorrow is looking really dodgy. No Lancashire, no Pearce, no thomson, still no thomas or holmes. Svensson might be ill too. Who for centre back? Cork? Would mean James at right back. Wotton and Perry? Very slow. Maybe the experience is what's needed though. I'd play like this. Davis Cork Wotton Perry Mills Surman James Schniederlin Skacel Lallana McGoldrick Just out of options up front. I'd love to play 2, but were barely have 1. Right wing is very poor too. Surman did do very well there in the playoff season though. We played some of our best football with him cutting in from the right and Skacel offering an outlet on the left wing. They can also protect the young full backs better than other options. James and Schneiderlin is a fairly solid central 2. James is a far better midfielder and won't let anyone down there. He'll allow Schneiderlin to get on the ball more too. I wouldn't have James anywhere near the first team after watching him play both right back and in midfield this season. Davis Cork, Perry, Wotton(no one else available) Skacel Lallana, Schneiderlin, Gillett, Surman McGoldrick, BWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Team for tomorrow is looking really dodgy. No Lancashire, no Pearce, no thomson, still no thomas or holmes. Svensson might be ill too. Who for centre back? Cork? Would mean James at right back. Wotton and Perry? Very slow. Maybe the experience is what's needed though. I'd play like this. Davis Cork Wotton Perry Mills Surman James Schniederlin Skacel Lallana McGoldrick Just out of options up front. I'd love to play 2, but were barely have 1. Right wing is very poor too. Surman did do very well there in the playoff season though. We played some of our best football with him cutting in from the right and Skacel offering an outlet on the left wing. They can also protect the young full backs better than other options. James and Schneiderlin is a fairly solid central 2. James is a far better midfielder and won't let anyone down there. He'll allow Schneiderlin to get on the ball more too. I'd go with that team as well, maybe Svensson in for Wotton if fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 As opposed to Gillett who has been....? Man of the match at Derby. Has been inconsistant like many of the kids and injured since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Here we go...tin hat at the ready...Saints will play Reading off the park. 3 v 2 to Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 If Gillett is fit then he's a better option than James. He's been unlucky with injuries since the start of the season where he was forming a good partnership alongside Schneiderlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Gillett is NOT a kid either. He's been around a long time. He looked improved earlier in the season and I was suprised, but since the blackpool home game when he was woeful, he's gone downhill. This is true, I think he suffered when Schneiderlin got injured. At the start of the season when the team was settled he put in some fantastic performances, maybe now Schneiderlin is back they can get their partnership going again. While I agree James deserves a chance in midfield I would still prefer to see Gillett, Cork or Surman alongside Schneiderlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthemarch Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 anyONE GOT A SPARE TICKET I live in Lodon so couldnt ghet to the ticket office or, are they being sold on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 anyONE GOT A SPARE TICKET I live in Lodon so couldnt ghet to the ticket office or, are they being sold on the day Sold on the day, and about 400 left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncoboy Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 They will score 6 Complete tonking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 He's had more chances than most. James has never had a run in his natural position of central midfield. Gillett is NOT a kid either. He's been around a long time. He looked improved earlier in the season and I was suprised, but since the blackpool home game when he was woeful, he's gone downhill. James played in midfield in defeat to Rotherham. He was, like the team poor. I hope he proves me wrong but everytime i've seen him this season he's been a liability where ever he's been on the pitch. A decent young player can adapt to different positions like Cork who has impressed in defence and as holding midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy windham Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 anyone know how many tickets we have left? i was working tomorrow, but now dont need to so was going to pay on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Looking forward to it. Even if we do get tonked, we're gonna take a good following. Hopefully we will be able to recreate the noise at my last away match, Charlton last season. I'd take that result (1-1) too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 likewise, SMS has been quiet and even some of the awau games have been a bit tepid. With 3000 plus it should be noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 not sure about the defence cos of these supposed illnesses and what not. Daily Echo seems to think our attacking line up will be Schneiderlin - DM Surman - DM Lallana - AM BWP - LW Robertson - RW McGoldrick - FW I hope the stewards aren't ****s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I would take a 5-0 defeat then a win at charlton. No shame in losing at Reading, anyone moaning afterwards is a tool. COYR. Not as much a tool as someone who thinks winning 1 game from 9 (potentially 10 which is 5 points from the last 30) is good. Sorry but if we lose tomorrow then the people who protest are not "tools" for doing so, the people who think 5 points from 30 is good or aceptable are. But i guess you probably wont be there anyway so what does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Ah and so here we are on the morning of a big match, nay even a local Derby. And not a word from the hardy 68 souls online about the build up to the game yawn all round I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Unfortunately we are going to need a mixture of luck and desperate defending if we are to get anything from this fixture. We cannot afford a heavy defeat as it will crush any confidence left in the squad and probably the supporters too. I am trying to remain hopeful and positive but it`s diffucult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Unfortunately we are going to need a mixture of luck and desperate defending if we are to get anything from this fixture. We cannot afford a heavy defeat as it will crush any confidence left in the squad and probably the supporters too. I am trying to remain hopeful and positive but it`s diffucult. Dunno about affording a heavy defeat, can we afford the Diesel for the -mini-bus to get the team to the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertySFC Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Unfortunately we are going to need a mixture of luck and desperate defending if we are to get anything from this fixture. We cannot afford a heavy defeat as it will crush any confidence left in the squad and probably the supporters too. I am trying to remain hopeful and positive but it`s diffucult. That is the main point here, if we lose by a small margin it will be assumed that we were un lucky....if we get a complete tonking and lose by 4 / 5 clear goals the reaction will be as it was at our last tonking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I think James is the weakest link of a paper chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Tomorrow, as we all know, Saints go to Reading facing a massive task to come away with a point, yet alone 3. There is a very real possibility that we could end up losing by 3, 4 or maybe even 5 goals, but can we make sure of one thing . . . If that is the case, then can we not have a load of negative, anti-Lowe threads on here? Reading are on fine form and their home record is phenomenal. Can we just make sure there are no over-the-top reactions to the game tomorrow? Similarly, in the unlikely event that we do come away with something, can we not over-react by saying, 'this is the turning point' etc. With just under 4,000 fans going, it promises to be a superb away day, but lets just concentrate on enjoying the day, getting behind the lads and showing them that we will continue to support them. My god they're going to need our support tomorrow! Lowe is killing the club FACT, I will post as I chose. HTH Saints 1 - 4 Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Saints 1 - 2 Reading. I think it'll be another good performance, but nothing to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 i will add my support for the cause with this...used to work apparently.. COYR No, that was W00T/WOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I would take a 5-0 defeat then a win at charlton. No shame in losing at Reading, anyone moaning afterwards is a tool. COYR. It is this kind of post that sums us up. Weak, with no expectations. What a pile of ****e we have become Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I was a bit late in getting a ticket and all our allocation has gone so I bought a ticket in the home section. I will be sitting on my hands and pretending I don't even speak English. Yey, verily I say, "come on Reading, you can do it!" "boo to Southampton" etc. etc. wouldn't miss this one for the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I'm predicting a defeat in the vain hope that I'm always wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Im in Southampton this weekend so at least I will be able to listen to the match on the radio. Any kind of positive result and I will be over the moon. with an even weeker defence though I think we will need to score about 55 goals so i am expecting a thriller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 My HBOS shares have a better chance of staging a recovery than SFC do today - Reading 3 Saints 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 I would take a 5-0 defeat then a win at charlton. No shame in losing at Reading, anyone moaning afterwards is a tool. COYR. adrian This is most unlike you..Have you become a fool or will you be moaning afterwards like a tool. Saints to win 3-1 what a fool I am but will, no doubt, end up moaning after the game with you, like a pair of tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Imudia and Gasmi travelled http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Imudia and Gasmi travelled http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10950 Should we be excited about that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Gasmi still 3/4 weeks from level of fitness to play regularly...But what level I am not sure... Imudia still one for next season in a lower league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 How really, truly pathetic that the Luvvies are now trying to pre-empt criticism of the team and management the day before games. Seems even the die-hard luvvies have no faith in our ability to get results anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 We will lose by 4 goals - going for 5-1, maybe 5-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Hope for a complete upset but I'm expecting 3-0 to Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Davis, James, Perry, Cork, Skacel, Surman, Schniederlin, Lallana, Wright Phillips, Robertson, McGoldrick Subs Bialkowski, Gasmi, Mills, Paterson, Wotton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Lets have some faith, I have a good feeling about today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 1-1 draw today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Davis, James, Perry, Cork, Skacel, Surman, Schniederlin, Lallana, Wright Phillips, Robertson, McGoldrick Subs Bialkowski, Gasmi, Mills, Paterson, Wotton Probably the best we could have hoped for...assuming we score, because they certainly will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 RH is making it out to be 4-4-2 Although Robertson and BWP will probably be on the wings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 RH is making it out to be 4-4-2 Although Robertson and BWP will probably be on the wings.... OH! i wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 4000 Saints fans in f*cking awesome voice. I'm starting to believe here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Here we go again,all aboard for the rollercoster that is SFC. Come on Saints,you can beat this shi.....oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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