pierreduvalle Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 1 hour ago, berkshiresaint said: I'd go with the following: AM, Bazunu & Willy ABK DCC lyanco Salisu AMM JWP Diallo Che with this team we may be able to stop Haaland from scoring more than 6 against us. Is that Che playing in goal there? Interesting..very interesting. Putting the 3 keepers up front🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 2 hours ago, berkshiresaint said: With this team we may be able to stop Haaland from scoring more than 6 against us. Such little faith in ABK. Tut Tut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 City could score any number of goals unless we are right at it from the first minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 If anyone is sadistic enough to want a ticket to this, my mate has 1 adult and 2 U18's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigthesaint Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 I'd go with: Bazunu ABK Caleta-Car Salisu KWP JWP AMN Perraud S.Armstrong Aribo Che 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Cat said: If anyone is sadistic enough to want a ticket to this, my mate has 1 adult and 2 U18's available. How much is your mate willing to pay people to take the tickets off his hands? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 In all seriousness, we have got to just go there with a plan and hope that it could pay off, Ralph hasn't done too badly when we've played against teams we know we just need to focus on defending against. Got two points off this lot last season, and although we're probably a worse side this season, we are "capable" of spoiling their afternoon, although incredibly unlikely. (yes I am aware they didnt have Haaland last season!) ----------------Bazunu -----DCC-------ABK-------Salisu------- KWP-------JWP---AMN---Diallo-------Larios --------------Elyounoussi--- -------------- Armstrong---------- You could probably swap a few of these in and out, but maybe sticking in the City kids might make them go easy on us.... Armstrong up top on his own to do the "Long" job. Elyounoussi to try and be the link man if we can get hold of the ball at all. It's a 1 off game, we're all expecting us to lose a minimum of 5-0 probably...one to keep the goal diff down and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 We are between 18 and 22-1 with various bookies to win Saturday if anyone feels so inclined 😇🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 I may be wrong but fairly sure some of our better results against them have come with a 4-2-2-2, theory being that if you play loads of defensive players and sit back with no counter threat it is just inevitable that they score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 53 minutes ago, beatlesaint said: We are between 18 and 22-1 with various bookies to win Saturday if anyone feels so inclined 😇🤣 Ever hopeful Saints fan: "...so if I put £10 on at 22-1, that means I could win £220?!" Realist: "...no, it means you'll win nothing." 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorw003 Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 350-1 to win 3-0. That's where I'm throwing my cash🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Wow, can't believe some of the City fans think we will win this over on BlueMoon Forum! ...just joshing, they haven't even started talking about us yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 3 hours ago, Saint Garrett said: In all seriousness, we have got to just go there with a plan and hope that it could pay off, Ralph hasn't done too badly when we've played against teams we know we just need to focus on defending against. Got two points off this lot last season, and although we're probably a worse side this season, we are "capable" of spoiling their afternoon, although incredibly unlikely. (yes I am aware they didnt have Haaland last season!) ----------------Bazunu -----DCC-------ABK-------Salisu------- KWP-------JWP---AMN---Diallo-------Larios --------------Elyounoussi--- -------------- Armstrong---------- You could probably swap a few of these in and out, but maybe sticking in the City kids might make them go easy on us.... Armstrong up top on his own to do the "Long" job. Elyounoussi to try and be the link man if we can get hold of the ball at all. It's a 1 off game, we're all expecting us to lose a minimum of 5-0 probably...one to keep the goal diff down and hope for the best. Interesting last season 0-0 draw we had Bednarek and Stephens centre back pairing and I think McCarthy in goal .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Hopefully Haaland gets a few kicks from the Copenhagen players tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Surely it'll either be Ralph or a caretaker in charge for this. There's no way a new manager will want to start with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Haaland scored already sofa time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 24 minutes ago, fanimal said: Haaland scored already sofa time And again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 City have won their CL game by half time. They'll probably give Haaland ten minutes in the second half to wrap up his hat-trick and then rest him for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 How about a quick GoFundMe to the Copenhagen players to Go Kick Him? He's scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Haaland subbed off at half time. He’ll be well rested 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 October, 2022 16 minutes ago, Appy said: Haaland subbed off at half time. He’ll be well rested Ffs obviously keeping him fit for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: Ffs obviously keeping him fit for Saturday. He could be on fucking crutches and still score against us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 35 minutes ago, Appy said: Haaland subbed off at half time. He’ll be well rested lets hope they don't have the luxury of subbing him at half time against us. Wouldn't be surprised if they did. If they start with Álvarez I'll still be worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 October, 2022 17 minutes ago, Noodles34 said: He could be on fucking crutches and still score against us. We need one of our spreadsheet known it alls to come out with a formula to stop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 5 October, 2022 Share Posted 5 October, 2022 Famous last words, but I’m hopeful that we’ll put in a reasonable defensive account if Ralph sets us up right and chooses our best defence. You’d think that Salisu, CC and BK have enough about them to keep things respectable. Would feel more confident if we still had Romeu though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Can we fix the grammar in the title, please? Turkish' lowercase use is giving me kittens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 3 hours ago, saintscottofthenortham said: Can we fix the grammar in the title, please? Turkish' lowercase use is giving me kittens. Our performances don't deserve upper case. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brissysaint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 I work with so many plastic Man City fans over here it’s infuriating, they’ve all been very nice to me this week though for some reason? Almost like they feel sorry for me. im going 1-1 saints, ABK with a thumping header from a set piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 I don't think Haaland will play, Pep will go for a 5 - 3 -1 -1 formation to counter our attacking threat from Midfield. He wont have room for luxury players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthLondonSFC Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 I have a ticket for this as cant make it due to train strikes, can meet in London for pick up if anyone wants it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Presser at lunchtime as normal? Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 26 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Presser at lunchtime as normal? Should be interesting. 1pm apparently. "Is this your last game in charge, Ralph?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 13 hours ago, Turkish said: We need one of our spreadsheet known it alls to come out with a formula to stop him. Apparently he’s underperforming his XG…. Fucking rubbish is that Haaland kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 City are in rubbish form so fully expecting a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 0-0 is 33/1 V unlikely but mad odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 6 October, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: 0-0 is 33/1 V unlikely but mad odds 50% of that will be right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 13 minutes ago, Turkish said: 50% of that will be right. If anyone is capable of losing 33-1, it is us…. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Who are these two lads, as shown in today's 1st team training video? (apologies, I get the likes of Ballard, Dibling and Payne mixed up!) Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 3 minutes ago, trousers said: Who are these two lads, as shown in today's 1st team training video? (apologies, I get the likes of Ballard, Dibling and Payne mixed up!) Cheers. I think that’s Ballard in the front and Payne behind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 4 minutes ago, trousers said: Who are these two lads, as shown in today's 1st team training video? (apologies, I get the likes of Ballard, Dibling and Payne mixed up!) Cheers. Sonnie Davis is one on the left.(Kelvin’s son) think the other is Dibling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Am a bit worried I havent seen anyone practicing picking the ball up out of our net. Hopefully no injuries this sat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlooville saint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 I'm not expecting anything except a defeat, and hope we keep the score down. However, there is the fact that they didn't beat us last season either home or away, so there is a straw to cling to ... for a few minutes at least. Other straws include that we got thumped by Chelsea at home last season and beat them this season ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Be interesting to see whether we manage to get through the first ten minutes without conceding. I don't think we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 2 hours ago, trousers said: Who are these two lads, as shown in today's 1st team training video? (apologies, I get the likes of Ballard, Dibling and Payne mixed up!) Cheers. Do you have the video from today's 1st team training. I can't seem to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/06/manchester-city-erling-haalands-mind-blowing-weekly-salary-revealed-17518743/ So Haaland is on 900,000 per week. I appreciate he is a generational talent but football is sick and broken. I’m not sure what you do as a club in this environment to stand a chance against the super clubs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 13 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: I appreciate he is a generational talent but football is sick and broken. Behave. Sick & broken 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 Really not sure what the point of this game is. Not so much a behind the couch game (too many like this these days) but under the couch. 5-0 to City. Ralph's farewell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 33 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Behave. Sick & broken 🤣 One player is on almost half our annual wage bill.. I think broken is a fair adjective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 6 October, 2022 55 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/06/manchester-city-erling-haalands-mind-blowing-weekly-salary-revealed-17518743/ So Haaland is on 900,000 per week. I appreciate he is a generational talent but football is sick and broken. I’m not sure what you do as a club in this environment to stand a chance against the super clubs. I remember the days when we were on an unstoppable March to the champions league with our team of academy graduates who would never leave us as they’d want to be part of our special journey. What went wrong? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 October, 2022 Share Posted 6 October, 2022 59 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/06/manchester-city-erling-haalands-mind-blowing-weekly-salary-revealed-17518743/ So Haaland is on 900,000 per week. I appreciate he is a generational talent but football is sick and broken. I’m not sure what you do as a club in this environment to stand a chance against the super clubs. The finances in football have been going out of control for many years, the nonsense of FFP has just gone to serve the clubs who were at the top of the table when it came in. When you are owned by states, such as Man City, PSG, Newcastle, money doesn't matter. They just print more money back home when they want some extra fun. This is the first season where it looks like Man City are creating a bit of a mini league. They may have a dip, but to be honest no one seems to be able to touch them. But saying that, they haven't played us yet. That'll be their biggest test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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