Saints 2-1 QPR - Match Thread

[It's There]

Can’t wait! First visit with son for over 3 years. A friend and his wife also attending for first time in 7 years. Expecting exciting, winning match. Saints 3 QPR 0

COYR

[saintoaks]

Big game, great atmosphere, looking forward to this one..."We've got super Russell Martin..."😇

[Bad Wolf]

Presser??

[Give it to Ron]

25 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Presser??

1:30

[Dman]

No Adams = no threat or ability to hold the ball up. 

2-1 defeat. 

[James]

2 hours ago, Give it to Ron said:

1:30

If RM confirms Che is not in the squad this weekend then hopefully someone actually asks him what he thinks of Piroe going to Leeds/what his view is on a potential replacement.

[Bad Wolf]

1 hour ago, Dman said:

Adams = no threat or ability to hold the ball up. 

2-1 defeat. 

Corrected it for you

[Toadhall Saint]

Has the press conference started yet 

[trousers]

 

 

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

 

 

Awesome news

[iansums]

Was there any further information on Downes as to when he is going to be available?

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, iansums said:

Was there any further information on Downes as to when he is going to be available?

Nothing concrete, just that Martin said he’s training well and building himself back up after illness. Martin almost told what looked like it would be a funny story about him but got interrupted and the conversation changed tack. Overall said he’s been really well received by the group and is very happy to be here.

[iansums]

16 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Nothing concrete, just that Martin said he’s training well and building himself back up after illness. Martin almost told what looked like it would be a funny story about him but got interrupted and the conversation changed tack. Overall said he’s been really well received by the group and is very happy to be here.

Hope it wasn't another story about eating poorly cooked meat! Typical journos interupting, drives me mad when they do it on TV.

[SNSUN]

2 hours ago, trousers said:

 

 

Sulemana - due back September 2nd once we know the window has slammed shut. 😀

[egg]

Ballard starting for the under 21's tonight possibly suggests that Che will be involved tomorrow. No Doyle or Finnigan for the under 21's tomorrow so they may be involved with the first team squad. 

[Nolan]

9 minutes ago, egg said:

Ballard starting for the under 21's tonight possibly suggests that Che will be involved tomorrow. No Doyle or Finnigan for the under 21's tomorrow so they may be involved with the first team squad. 

Ballard started for the U21's last week. Played 60 minutes and was on the bench Vs Plymouth.

Look to see when he's taken off.

[Harry_SFC]

Bazunu; KWP, Stephens, Bednarek, Manning; Charles, Downes, Alcaraz; Edozie, SAA (Fraser), Armstrong.

Subs: Lumley, Lyanco, Perraud, Bree, S.Armstrong, Aribo, Djenepo, Mara, Ballard.

If rumours about Che & Tella not being involved are true.

Very lightweight up top all of a sudden. 

[James]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

Bazunu; KWP, Stephens, Bednarek, Manning; Charles, Downes, Alcaraz; Edozie, SAA (Fraser), Armstrong.

Subs: Lumley, Lyanco, Perraud, Bree, S.Armstrong, Aribo, Djenepo, Mara, Ballard.

If rumours about Che & Tella not being involved are true.

Very lightweight up top all of a sudden. 

Difficult to see that team scoring many goals from open play. 

[Harry_SFC]

2 minutes ago, James said:

Difficult to see that team scoring many goals from open play. 

With Che and Tella playing I'd have said a nailed on home win. Without them I'm much more pessimistic.

Alcaraz is probably our best hope.

[James]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

With Che and Tella playing I'd have said a nailed on home win. Without them I'm much more pessimistic.

Alcaraz is probably our best hope.

Don't think we've scored an open play goal in th league that hasn't been scored by Tella or Che. Did not expect us to be here a week out from the window closing 

[Dman]

1 hour ago, James said:

Don't think we've scored an open play goal in th league that hasn't been scored by Tella or Che. Did not expect us to be here a week out from the window closing 

Why? its been painfully obvious that would be the case. 

[Nolan]

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz A.Armstrong

Tella                                       Edozie

                      Adams

[Chewy]

2 hours ago, egg said:

Ballard starting for the under 21's tonight possibly suggests that Che will be involved tomorrow. No Doyle or Finnigan for the under 21's tomorrow so they may be involved with the first team squad. 

Ballard played the full 90 this evening so doubt he’ll be involved. Might indicate good news ref Che.

Then again might mean a surprise recall for Tall Paul 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[Baird of the land]

2 hours ago, James said:

Don't think we've scored an open play goal in th league that hasn't been scored by Tella or Che. Did not expect us to be here a week out from the window closing 

Yeah hoped(still do) the club would show a shred of ambition, especially considering the start.

[Whitey Grandad]

16 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Yeah hoped(still do) the club would show a shred of ambition, especially considering the start.

Doesn’t Bednarek’s count?

[Give it to Ron]

8 hours ago, Dman said:

No Adams = no threat or ability to hold the ball up. 

2-1 defeat. 

You can get 15/2 on Sky Bet QPR win 

[Saint Scott]

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz       Downes

Fraser                                   Edozie

                      Arma

[ecuk268]

20 tickets left.

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, Saint Scott said:

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz       Downes

Fraser                                   Edozie

                      Arma

When you look at it like that, you can really see the downgrade in our attack. 

[James]

Has turned into a bit of a must win. If we have a disappointing end to the transfer window then we go into some very tough games in September. Fans could turn very quickly and will do even faster if we drop points tomorrow after today's events. 

[revolution saint]

Having heard the press conference and the latest transfer news, I'm going with:

                                                     Baz

KWP                   Bednarek                         Stephens                Manning

                                      Charles            S Armstrong

                                                  Alcaraz

       Aribo                                   A Armstrong                               Edozie

 

The big call will be who replaces Tella.  Sam AA probably deserves it but I reckon we'll go with Aribo because RM seems to like him and talks a fair bit about him.  I'm hoping this and the Plymouth games are squad wise the weakest we put out.  

Tight game and still don't think we're anywhere near a clean sheet but I'm going for 3-2.

[LGTL]

2 hours ago, Saint Scott said:

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz       Downes

Fraser                                   Edozie

                      Arma

Crikey

 

[trousers]

44 minutes ago, James said:

Has turned into a bit of a must win

 

[Pamplemousse]

It's a shame Sulemana's not quite fit yet, he would've enjoyed playing against the QPR defence.

I'd still bring on SAA in the second half and use his pace against their tiring defence.

[Nolan]

11 hours ago, Nolan said:

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz A.Armstrong

Tella                                       Edozie

                      Adams

                    Bazunu

Kwp Stephens Bednarek Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz A.Armstrong

Amo-Ameyaw                          Edozie

                      Adams

[FarehamSaintJames]

On 23/08/2023 at 19:27, FarehamSaintJames said:

2-0 to Saints.

Apparently QPR have a lot of injuries, and generally if they start poorly they don't improve.

Bazunu;
KWP, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning
Charles, Downes, Stu Armstrong
Tella, Adams, Adam Armstrong

I think Edozie will be benched and Alcaraz will be back but only from the bench. Adams to still be a Saints player. Sulemana to return to the bench after injury.

Maybe remove Tella from the starting eleven and replace him with Edozie.

2-1 prediction now 🤪

[JRM]

Game looks a total sell out now (except for some hospitality) , the fans have certainly got behind the club so far this season turning up in big numbers every game 

[JRM]

On 22/08/2023 at 21:34, redkeith said:

They looked lively against Ipswich, particularly the big guy up front. If I was Brentford I would sign him up, hopefully before Saturday,  as he would be a great understudy to Toney.

Sounds like the big lad is going to be fit unfortunately 

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2023/august/24/ainsworth-pre-southampton/

[Saint Scott]

9 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

When you look at it like that, you can really see the downgrade in our attack. 

Agreed. 

Russell will know that too, we need further reinforcements for Tella and Che if he goes

[Rebel]

My first game at St Mary’s since early 2019. 

Gave up my season ticket after the season of Puel and then only went to 3 or 4 games a season during Pelegrín’s and Hughes’s and only saw bad losses.

Partly due to how bad the football was and the increasing costs - but also family circumstances.

Even gave up watching Saints on TV at the end of last season we were so bad.

Im a little bit excited and nervous about today - but I have missed match days.

have to confess though I bought a ticket last minute as I was starting to worry it might be last chance to see a home win for a while with our ever decreasing team 

hoping Adams gives us one more game and starts up front - but apart from that the  first 11 picks itself as we are looking a bit thin with outgoings, incomings not match ready and injuries.
 

                   Bazunu

KWP  Stephens  Bednarek  Manning

                    Charles

           Alcaraz  S Armstrong

A Armstrong                         Edozie

                      Adams

Edited 26 August, 2023 by Rebel

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

52 minutes ago, JRM said:

Game looks a total sell out now (except for some hospitality) , the fans have certainly got behind the club so far this season turning up in big numbers every game 

As you say, was showing as an entire sell-out earlier. Been keeping my eye on it waiting for the ticket exchange to open as got a couple of mates now looking for tickets, but 1 ticket in the Northam and 1 in the Itchen North have just suddenly appeared if anyone's looking for just single tickets.

I'm sure there'll be a few left peeved when they see the usual empty seats at the front of the Itchen on TV later yet they couldn't buy tickets.

Edited 26 August, 2023 by TheAlehouseBrawlers
typo

[Baird of the land]

I was optimistic of a win at the start of the week.

Now much less so. Hopefully Alcaraz is at least fit (to make up for the massive loss of threat elsewhere)

If it doesn't go well, be curious at the reaction to Sports Republic at st marys

[JRM]

8 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

As you say, was showing as an entire sell-out earlier. Been keeping my eye on it waiting for the ticket exchange to open as got a couple of mates now looking for tickets, but 1 ticket in the Northam and 1 in the Itchen North have just suddenly appeared if anyone's looking for just single tickets.

I'm sure there'll be a few left peeved when they see the usual empty seats at the front of the Itchen on TV later yet they couldn't buy tickets.

I'd ticket exchange still a thing for season ticket holders? Not sure I've seen that option to list it for sale 

[obelisk]

It really is about time that the losing mentality curse of St Mary's was exorcised completely with a comfortable win. Saints should have the means to do so but I just cannot shake off that nagging anxiety. An early Saints goal will help.

[Appy]

Is Fraser available? Not sure if the registration rules are different for EFL loans. 

[danjosaint]

As long as we keep switched on at the back with no silly high line then we'll be fine otherwise any space in behind then Sinclair Armstrong will cause us problems 

[FarehamSaintJames]

53 minutes ago, Appy said:

Is Fraser available? Not sure if the registration rules are different for EFL loans. 

Ryan Fraser I think is 50/50, probably more doubtful. Mason Holgate won't be in today's squad.

I'm sure Flynn Downes will start.

[Saint_Ash]

15 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Ryan Fraser I think is 50/50, probably more doubtful. Mason Holgate won't be in today's squad.

I'm sure Flynn Downes will start.

I'll be surprised if Downes starts, Martin said he needs to build up again after his illness, or something to that affect. 

[revolution saint]

Is everyone wearing a coat for this one?  Looks like it could be thundery showers.  Ordinarily I wouldn't bother in August but I'm in two minds at the moment.

[real saint]

https://tickets.southamptonfc.com/selection/event/seat?perfId=10228529227850&choiceSelectionDone=true&productId=10228529222459&lang=en

Few tickets popped up