whelk Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Feeling really positive about this game. 1-2 to Saints. I've never seen them lose at a game. Omens are with us. Who's going? How old are you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 will be interesting to see how we bounce back from Saturdays poor result and tepid performance. I have enjoyed the ride so far this season but like many i have not got carried away and fully expected us to lose Saturday if the real Man City turned up. It is unrealistic to expect a squad our size compete with the likes of City and Chelsea. Arsenal are an enigma, i love the way they attempt to play and on their day they will beat anyone....hopefully not tomorrow. Man Utd are finding their feet at the wrong time for Saints fans. If we are still in the top 6 come Jan 1st i will be very happy. A Cup final and Europe to boot over top 6 finnish....mmmm difficult....think if pressed i will settle for Cup final and hopefully Europe from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 I would give Long a run down the middle as I reckon he could worry them with his movement. After watching chambers get the run around at Swansea I would persist with Mane Agreed. Pelle's movement against city was awful. We were predictable and the same against Arsenal will produce a similar outcome IMO. Long hanging on the shoulder of the last man would give the arsenal defence something to think about and will peg them back. Mane wasn't as bad against city as people make out. Bertrand offered no overlap beyond him and he never once got the ball in space to have a free run at zabaleta. He took up good positions and used the ball well. I'd give him another go. His pace will frighten chambers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Pelle has never really made the ball stick up front when required. He does not win more than his fair share of 50/50's in the air up top and on saturday, his touch (which is usually good for passes) was all over the place. He tried a few back/side heels as passes and they found no one (in a saints shirt) im sure he will get better but he needs to be against the better defenders in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 How old are you?! Not that young! Just don't get to see many games a season (usually 3 or 4) and I stopped going during the Lowe era. Recent standout games: Arsenal earlier this season. Fulham last season. Millwall a couple of season ago in Championship. Games we could have lost, but I brought the luck. Now I've probably just jinxed it for tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Pelle has never really made the ball stick up front when required. He does not win more than his fair share of 50/50's in the air up top and on saturday, his touch (which is usually good for passes) was all over the place. He tried a few back/side heels as passes and they found no one (in a saints shirt) im sure he will get better but he needs to be against the better defenders in the league I felt we did not use him effectively enough and that he was winning most of his 50/50s. At ten men I felt we should have gone a tad more direct. At times his support is rather poor. Think Long should start with Pelle tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 This has got loss all over it...probably 3-0 again and I say that after witnessing our teams heads drop substantially at 0-1 and the white towel came in at 0-2 against 10 men (or was it 9 by then?). Fact is that we looked very tired and pedestrian in possession, with the finishing accuracy of a bottom 3 team. Tadic needs to be banned from taking corners and free-kicks on goal...he has never looked as good as JWP or even Davis and Toby IMO has a better shot on him. Bring on Utd and another thrashing. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Not that young! Just don't get to see many games a season (usually 3 or 4) and I stopped going during the Lowe era. Recent standout games: Arsenal earlier this season. Fulham last season. Millwall a couple of season ago in Championship. Games we could have lost, but I brought the luck. Now I've probably just jinxed it for tomorrow... Doubt you jinxed it Coxford_lou. Rather whelk hell bent to kill your enthusiasm and run of luck. Who needs opponents and Skates with fellow supporters like we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 This has got loss all over it...probably 3-0 again and I say that after witnessing our teams heads drop substantially at 0-1 and the white towel came in at 0-2 against 10 men (or was it 9 by then?). Fact is that we looked very tired and pedestrian in possession, with the finishing accuracy of a bottom 3 team. Tadic needs to be banned from taking corners and free-kicks on goal...he has never looked as good as JWP or even Davis and Toby IMO has a better shot on him. Bring on Utd and another thrashing. LOL. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Koeman's at it again and drops the C-Bomb AGAIN!!! https://vine.co/v/OvqjQTjzdBj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 2 December, 2014 Share Posted 2 December, 2014 Doubt you jinxed it Coxford_lou. Rather whelk hell bent to kill your enthusiasm and run of luck. Who needs opponents and Skates with fellow supporters like we have. Ha! Thanks Art. We'll see how solid my run of luck is tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Doubt you jinxed it Coxford_lou. Rather whelk hell bent to kill your enthusiasm and run of luck. Who needs opponents and Skates with fellow supporters like we have. You figure that out how? To have never seen Saints lose suggest can't have seen many games. Are you mentally ill btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 You figure that out how? To have never seen Saints lose suggest can't have seen many games. Are you mentally ill btw? To be fair, we have won or drawn a lot of games over the past 5 seasons.... So it's probably not that miraculous a stat. Although every game I choose to view in the pub (which is also probably about 3 or 4 a season) we always lose. No reported patterns when I watch at home. If I were a betting man, I'd be rich by now. More than happy to report my whereabouts ahead of the next games if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 To be fair, we have won or drawn a lot of games over the past 5 seasons.... So it's probably not that miraculous a stat. Although every game I choose to view in the pub (which is also probably about 3 or 4 a season) we always lose. No reported patterns when I watch at home. If I were a betting man, I'd be rich by now. More than happy to report my whereabouts ahead of the next games if that helps. You're a man?!? All my fantasies ruined CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 You're a man?!? All my fantasies ruined CL. Man as in 'human' not male. Keep those fantasies alive Goatboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 (edited) I Think we're in a difficult spell. Every team has one in a season. The question is how long and how damaging. If we lose the next two games we will be out of the top 4 and the cream will have risen to the top. When we were promoted we averaged 2 points a game. We need to try and maintain that. Big test tonight and I'm not sure a side without Schneiderlin is strong enough. How good a trainer is Koeman? We will soon find out. I would love to see Koeman pull a rabbit from the Hat. If he does I will be there to see it. Edited 3 December, 2014 by Andy Durman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Tonight I would love to see Harrison Reed. Why not? If we believe in youth there in no better game. You never know maybe he steps up and plays Wilshere off the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Interesting quotes from Koeman in the Mirror... Koeman’s men will be given another chance to show that they can compete with the big-guns when they visit Arsenal on Wednesday, but the Barcelona and Holland legend said: “I think it’s the hardest league to play in because you can lose against everybody. “You have to prepare every game to be your best because you can’t play in this division at 70%. Every game you need to be have to be 100% and that is difficult for us because you need everybody fit. “We don’t have the numbers and players what the big teams have, and that’s difficult. It can be the same for other clubs fighting for the positions. But the top four clubs have more possibilities to bring players in. Often they can field a [whole] team of international players, we do not have that choice. “The club also does not have the experience of top four football like the other clubs – that is the difference at the moment, we don’t have that mentality. We want to have that though. The club wants to stay in the position where we are now – everybody wants that. “But it is so difficult because we have different kinds of squads. We have younger players with good ability but not as much experience. “One day we will have our foot on the pedal and will always be challenging them, but it is a long way to go. If we need to I will speak to the board of the club, what we need, what we like to do.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-wont-fall-apart-over-4734166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Pelle has never really made the ball stick up front when required. He does not win more than his fair share of 50/50's in the air up top and on saturday, his touch (which is usually good for passes) was all over the place. He tried a few back/side heels as passes and they found no one (in a saints shirt) im sure he will get better but he needs to be against the better defenders in the league He has won the most number of aerial duals this season though, so he must be doing something right compared to all other front men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Tonight I would love to see Harrison Reed. Why not? If we believe in youth there in no better game. You never know maybe he steps up and plays Wilshere off the park. Should not be too hard for Reed to do that; Wilshere already out for 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causer Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 To be fair, we have won or drawn a lot of games over the past 5 seasons.... So it's probably not that miraculous a stat. Although every game I choose to view in the pub (which is also probably about 3 or 4 a season) we always lose. No reported patterns when I watch at home. If I were a betting man, I'd be rich by now. More than happy to report my whereabouts ahead of the next games if that helps. When we first got promoted I went 15 league games without seeing us win not just big teams either QPR, Cardiff,Wigan, Sunderland etc. I finally broke the curse with Newcastle game this season which then turned into a run of 5 wins in a row....City on Sunday though broke the streak though so fully expecting another long run without a victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 When we first got promoted I went 15 league games without seeing us win not just big teams either QPR, Cardiff,Wigan, Sunderland etc. I finally broke the curse with Newcastle game this season which then turned into a run of 5 wins in a row....City on Sunday though broke the streak though so fully expecting another long run without a victory. Oh no, you're not coming tonight are you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken spoke Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 i think we can get at least 5 out of the next 9 points.... but this morning it's getting tight below us, with Westham, Untd, and arse starting to close in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Anyone else drinking at the Drayton pub? Time constraints mean that from 6.30 onwards I am not sure its worth going to the many better places by Finsbury Park or Kings Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Oh no, you're not coming tonight are you?! Worry not. I have been to loads of games this season, including cup, but missed W Brom and City at home, plus Spuds and Liverpool away. Think I am 10 wins from 10 so will balance things up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 If we avoid defeat tonight, I fancy us to beat United, and then Burnley. If that happens we will probably have a little cushion over fifth again. I think first goal will be key tonight. We need to get Pelle into the game more. I've got no problem with us knocking it around to take the sting out of the game strategically but when we attack we need to find him a bit sooner IMO. We also need Tadic, if he plays, to up his game a bit. He seems to have lost some precision since the international break. I presume he is tired so I would consider resting him tonight - in an away game the pace of Long and Mane could be pretty handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 If we avoid defeat tonight, I fancy us to beat United, and then Burnley. If that happens we will probably have a little cushion over fifth again. I think first goal will be key tonight. We need to get Pelle into the game more. I've got no problem with us knocking it around to take the sting out of the game strategically but when we attack we need to find him a bit sooner IMO. We also need Tadic, if he plays, to up his game a bit. He seems to have lost some precision since the international break. I presume he is tired so I would consider resting him tonight - in an away game the pace of Long and Mane could be pretty handy. That's what I feel as well, take a point tonight, get a win on Monday and go into Burnley on 30 odd points. Pretty impressive tally for mid-December, it has to be said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Would love a repeat of the league cup win but have to say i'm not overly confident. Equally its frustrating to see United getting confidence building wins just as they are about to play us. To be honest i'd take 3 points from the 2 games right or even 2 gritty draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Well I've had a fat bet on arsenal just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Be more than happy with a point tonight, feel we could struggle without Morgan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Any talk of the Champions League will be laughed at if we lose the next 2. We could easily slip down to 7-8th by Christmas and people will wonder what all the fuss was about. This is why we must get at least a point tonight if we are in any way serious about finishing in the top 6. Pelle and Tadic have gone off the boil so tonight would be a good night to get going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken spoke Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 is morgan definitly not playing tonight..? anyone in the know. I presumed he wouldn't be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 is morgan definitly not playing tonight..? anyone in the know. I presumed he wouldn't be playing. 100% out for tonight. Having a scan this week to asses the severity of the injury. No comeback date set as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 If Cork starts tonight I have confidence of getting something. 2-2 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Any talk of the Champions League will be laughed at if we lose the next 2. We could easily slip down to 7-8th by Christmas and people will wonder what all the fuss was about. This is why we must get at least a point tonight if we are in any way serious about finishing in the top 6. Pelle and Tadic have gone off the boil so tonight would be a good night to get going again. Do they decide who qualifies for the CL at Christmas now? That must be a new rule. What happens when we get a run of "easier" games again, you know, all the teams that we have beaten so far this season already, I understand that we have to play them again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Any talk of the Champions League will be laughed at if we lose the next 2. We could easily slip down to 7-8th by Christmas and people will wonder what all the fuss was about. This is why we must get at least a point tonight if we are in any way serious about finishing in the top 6. Pelle and Tadic have gone off the boil so tonight would be a good night to get going again. It's 3 games. As long as we then go and pick up the points against Everton, Burnley and the likes, then we'll still be on target. I don't really get the idea of basing all our chances on 3 games before christmas. The teams in and around the top 4 will all drop 9 points between now and the end of the season, so as long as we win the games against the teams we should - especially the likes of Everton, Liverpool at home, Newcastle, WHU etc who are in and around...then we'd be at the head of the pack for a European place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Oh no, you're not coming tonight are you?! Sorry Lou but I'm going tonight and I have never seen saints win at the Arse, I missed the League cup win. I hope you bring your luck with you tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 I hope we don't fanny about with it too long at the back like we did against City. Their second goal was so obviously going to happen the way it did, it was almost embarrassing. Bit more steel and determination to move the ball quickly through the midfield and I think we will be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 The OS mentions live streaming tonight... surely not live video from the BT feed? ...for free? ...or just radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 I would bite your hand off for a point tonight. It looks like the stage of the season where the big club's strength in depth starts to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Do they decide who qualifies for the CL at Christmas now? That must be a new rule. What happens when we get a run of "easier" games again, you know, all the teams that we have beaten so far this season already, I understand that we have to play them again this season. I just feel like we are riding on a wave of positivity and if we start falling behind it will become very hard to catch up again. We've built ourselves up but if morale and belief drops the "easier" games become tricky ties again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett24 Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 We are going to win! Pelle is due a brace! Battle of the hair Pelle v Giroud and the Italian will come out on top! 1-3 Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A swede Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 My first post should be a positive one so I will go for 0-2, Big Vic scores both i the last 5. Could happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Right I've just made the changes to my prem fantasy team and removed pelle and tadic. Sorry everyone I knew putting them in a couple of weeks ago was a bad move. Hope normal service is resumed asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Right I've just made the changes to my prem fantasy team and removed pelle and tadic. Sorry everyone I knew putting them in a couple of weeks ago was a bad move. Hope normal service is resumed asap. Won't take effect until the weekend, deadline for changes was 7.30 last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Sorry Lou but I'm going tonight and I have never seen saints win at the Arse, I missed the League cup win. I hope you bring your luck with you tonight! I'm confident I have stronger luck forcefield than you Billy, so I think you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Anyone else drinking at the Drayton pub? Time constraints mean that from 6.30 onwards I am not sure its worth going to the many better places by Finsbury Park or Kings Cross Yeah, c'mon guys, who's gonna sing rowdy Saints songs with me and Bucks?! We need a gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Out for dinner for my mates birthday so unfortunately won't be at this one. Although out in Camden so not too far. Brett, you still in Camden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Out for dinner for my mates birthday so unfortunately won't be at this one. Although out in Camden so not too far. Brett, you still in Camden? bang bang chicken in camden is good. that chinese guy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 December, 2014 Share Posted 3 December, 2014 Yeah, c'mon guys, who's gonna sing rowdy Saints songs with me and Bucks?! We need a gang. At least Pap will not be letting the gang down for this one, a la Stoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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