Miltonaggro Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 At the very least this is likely to be strap in, quite possibility strap on. If we lose badly Russ should refuse to shake the Liverpool players hands and nut Klippity in the centre circle - retain some respect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Need this game like a hole in the head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Whatever the outcome at least we can take some comfort in the fact that it can't be any worse than the same round last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 18 hours ago, chownie20 said: Lumley Meghoma Thb Bednarek Stephens Downes for 60mins (charles) Aribo for 60mins (Rothwell if not cuptied) Dibling Edozie Sulemana for 60mins (SAA) Che for 60mins (mara) Rest Stu and Smallbone and KWP. I think playing downes in this would be way too risky .. could you imagine if he started the cup game and got injured again? As much as I’d like to beat the scouse,league has to be priority Edited February 26 by pimpin4rizeal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Fl Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 6 minutes ago, pimpin4rizeal said: I think playing downes in this would be way too risky .. could you imagine if he started the cup game and got injured again? As much as I’d like to beat the scouse,league has to be priority Agreed, wouldn’t risk Downes as his absence has obviously made a big difference, keep him healthy for promotion push. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Saint Billy said: Need this game like a hole in the head. Why. We aren't getting an automatic spot and we are nailed on for play-offs. I view it as a good time to put out our strongest available team and see how they do against Klopp's collection of experience and yoof. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 It's the Saintsy way; lose at home to Millwall, win away at Anfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 25/02/2024 at 11:27, CB Fry said: Absolutely knackered. Been up all night finishing off my giant bedsheet flag for Wednesday night. An intricate painted caricature of David Brooks in his Saints kit, standing over Anfield holding the FA Cup aloft, with Wednesdays date on it, DAVID BROOKS SOCK IT TO THE KOP 28/2/24 in huge letters. Absolutely guaranteed to be on ITV with that....well it better be the time it has taken, phew!!! 🥱😴👍👍 It's on ITV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 13 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: It's on ITV Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure I mention that in the post you quoted. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownie20 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Agree we do not want to take risks with Downes, but equally getting some minutes might not be a bad idea before chucking him into the Championship. He hasnt played in a while now..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, saintant said: Why. We aren't getting an automatic spot and we are nailed on for play-offs. I view it as a good time to put out our strongest available team and see how they do against Klopp's collection of experience and yoof. I'd like to think that the team aren't quite as defeatist as this. Yes, it looks unlikely we'll beat Leeds and Ipswich but I doubt we've thrown the towell in with over ten games still to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFHP Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, saintant said: Why. We aren't getting an automatic spot and we are nailed on for play-offs. I view it as a good time to put out our strongest available team and see how they do against Klopp's collection of experience and yoof. Have to agree with a lot of what you say here . We are in a strange position in the league now . As you say we ain’t going up in 2nd ( and for the more loony of our fan base we ain’t catching Leicester either) and we are going to quality for the playoffs . More than likely the lowest we will finish is 4th . so in some respects the league has fizzled out a bit and a cup run is now more exciting then perhaps it should’ve been . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 20 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: I'd like to think that the team aren't quite as defeatist as this. Yes, it looks unlikely we'll beat Leeds and Ipswich but I doubt we've thrown the towell in with over ten games still to play. It's more of a realist view than a defeatist view. With Leicester, Ipswich and Leeds (unbeaten at home) to play away and with us sat 5 points behind second and 11 points behind first, realistically we aint getting one of the two auto spots - the side isn't good enough from what I am seeing. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 8 minutes ago, IFHP said: Have to agree with a lot of what you say here . We are in a strange position in the league now . As you say we ain’t going up in 2nd ( and for the more loony of our fan base we ain’t catching Leicester either) and we are going to quality for the playoffs . More than likely the lowest we will finish is 4th . so in some respects the league has fizzled out a bit and a cup run is now more exciting then perhaps it should’ve been . If we continue playing like we have been lately, getting a play off is not a given. Also winning a play off takes some doing regardless. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: If we continue playing like we have been lately, getting a play off is not a given. Also winning a play off takes some doing regardless. To lose a 15 point lead in 12 games would take some sort of collapse so don't see it happening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 14 minutes ago, saintant said: It's more of a realist view than a defeatist view. With Leicester, Ipswich and Leeds (unbeaten at home) to play away and with us sat 5 points behind second and 11 points behind first, realistically we aint getting one of the two auto spots - the side isn't good enough from what I am seeing. Beating Liverpool at Anfield is not more realistic than overhauling a 5 point gap on Leeds and Ipswich and even if it was, that just gets us into the next round against (probably) another PL side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: If we continue playing like we have been lately, getting a play off is not a given. Also winning a play off takes some doing regardless. We are finishing in the play offs no problem. We have enough bloody nonsense about catching Leicester without now going in the opposite, equally ridiculous direction. We will absolutely be in the play offs. (At least, I haven't completely ruled out second place because we still get to play Ipswich and Leeds). Edited February 26 by CB Fry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 With the state of their injuries/fitness after yesterday, this has to be a game we attack and hopefully get morale/the season back on track with a win. Spoke to my mate who supports Liverpool and he expected this to be the team, may be way off obviously but if it's something like this you'd expect we're borderline favourites - Kelleher Bradley - Gomez - Quansah - Tsimikas Clark - McConnell - Nyoni Gakpo - Danns - Koumas A nice win to get the fans back on side and then we're one win away from Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 6 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Beating Liverpool at Anfield is not more realistic than overhauling a 5 point gap on Leeds and Ipswich and even if it was, that just gets us into the next round against (probably) another PL side. I didn't claim we'll beat them but said I'd like to see us pick a strong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: With the state of their injuries/fitness after yesterday, this has to be a game we attack and hopefully get morale/the season back on track with a win. Spoke to my mate who supports Liverpool and he expected this to be the team, may be way off obviously but if it's something like this you'd expect we're borderline favourites - Kelleher Bradley - Gomez - Quansah - Tsimikas Clark - McConnell - Nyoni Gakpo - Danns - Koumas A nice win to get the fans back on side and then we're one win away from Wembley. I'd be amazed if that is their starting line-up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 5 minutes ago, saintant said: I'd be amazed if that is their starting line-up. I would too, for what it's worth. Would expect MacAllister at the very least, but I do feel very confident that it's not going to be anything close to strong from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Saint Matty 76 said: I would too, for what it's worth. Would expect MacAllister at the very least, but I do feel very confident that it's not going to be anything close to strong from them. I think Nunez and Salah might start for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 hours ago, pimpin4rizeal said: I think playing downes in this would be way too risky .. could you imagine if he started the cup game and got injured again? As much as I’d like to beat the scouse,league has to be priority I remember playing Liverpool in a FA cup semi at White Hart Lane and Mark Wright , a pivotal player had his leg broken by Bruce Grobbelaar. My perception is it changed our momentum and screwed up the remainder of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 11 minutes ago, manji said: I remember playing Liverpool in a FA cup semi at White Hart Lane and Mark Wright , a pivotal player had his leg broken by Bruce Grobbelaar. My perception is it changed our momentum and screwed up the remainder of the season. Yep I was there too, gutting and stopped us dead that season. Shitty frenetic game and Chrissy Nicholl as manager: Edited February 26 by Miltonaggro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Saint Matty 76 said: I would too, for what it's worth. Would expect MacAllister at the very least, but I do feel very confident that it's not going to be anything close to strong from them. Not sure about MacAllister myself. He was really struggling before he came off yesterday. Looked absolutely done in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, saintant said: I think Nunez and Salah might start for them. Who? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, Toussaint said: Who? They are two well-known Liverpool players 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 14 minutes ago, saintant said: They are two well-known Liverpool players 🙂 Nope. I’ve got nothing 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, manji said: I remember playing Liverpool in a FA cup semi at White Hart Lane and Mark Wright , a pivotal player had his leg broken by Bruce Grobbelaar. My perception is it changed our momentum and screwed up the remainder of the season. I was there too. However IIRC Wright collided with Shilton? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 17 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said: I was there too. However IIRC Wright collided with Shilton? Yes it was. It happened right in front of me, was nasty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 hours ago, Miltonaggro said: Yep I was there too, gutting and stopped us dead that season. Shitty frenetic game and Chrissy Nicholl as manager: Was the game shown live? I can't remember it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsaint Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 27 minutes ago, Chez said: Was the game shown live? I can't remember it all. Pretty certain it wasn’t. But it was at least at 3.00 PM on a Saturday as it should be. I thought that I remembered Moran missing a decent chance, maybe not long before the first goal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Chez said: Was the game shown live? I can't remember it all. Don’t think so, and not seen the footage before today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris cooper Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 4 hours ago, aintforever said: Yes it was. It happened right in front of me, was nasty. Craig Johnstone shilts and mark wright went for the same ball … the echo had the pic where you could see wrightys leg bend way out shape ready to snap ! was great shot by photographer. scousers above us were pissing and thowin coins on .. dirty northern cunts ! was packed in the away end .. I was 12 .. Moran hit the bar in normal time ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Can Brooks play in this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, kwsaint said: Can Brooks play in this one? No, cup-tied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 5 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said: No, cup-tied. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 24/02/2024 at 21:12, Lee On Solent Saint said: Absolutely right. Best thing we could have done was lose to Watford. Martin is probably loving being a Klopp fan boy for this game. I think that many managers might feel the same, especially as Klopp's teams have won more trophies than most clubs could only dream of ..... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) I have a spare ticket available, face value, can collect from Fair Oak or meet at the ground tomorrow. Edited February 27 by saintoaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 13 hours ago, manji said: I remember playing Liverpool in a FA cup semi at White Hart Lane and Mark Wright , a pivotal player had his leg broken by Bruce Grobbelaar. My perception is it changed our momentum and screwed up the remainder of the season. WOW !....really ?.. what position did you play that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 15 hours ago, CB Fry said: We are finishing in the play offs no problem. We have enough bloody nonsense about catching Leicester without now going in the opposite, equally ridiculous direction. We will absolutely be in the play offs. (At least, I haven't completely ruled out second place because we still get to play Ipswich and Leeds). I said 'if' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 35 minutes ago, david in sweden said: I think that many managers might feel the same, especially as Klopp's teams have won more trophies than most clubs could only dream of ..... ... Plus the most expensive gnashers in world football, Russ can only dream of those pearly whites nestling beneath his hipster beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: I said 'if' Even if we keep playing like now we'll still make the play offs. Sunderland finished sixth with 69 points last season, were two points off that now. If you assume worst case (we win one in four for the rest of the season) we are on for 76 points which is play offs in pretty much any season. But the idea we go from nearly two points a game to less than a point a game (Sheffield Wednesday form) is pretty fanciful. So not really an if, to be honest. Edited February 27 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) In the pre match press conference Martin claiming we lost the Millwall game due to poor finishing and if Adam Armstrong had've been playing we would have won. Well despite only creating 1 good chance (apart from the header which Armstrong actually missed) I don't see how that has anything to do with it. No way was it down to how poor we were with the ball of course. Edited February 27 by Harry_SFC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Lumley KWP - Stephens - Bednarek - Bree Charles S.Armstrong - Aribo A.Armstrong - Adams - Sulemana* (* assuming Brooks isn't available for this one) Edited February 27 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, trousers said: Lumley KWP - Stephens - Bednarek - Bree Charles S.Armstrong - Aribo A.Armstrong - Adams - Sulemana* (* assuming Brooks isn't available for this one) Happy with that side. Maybe Meghoma should start at LB - he's earned the chance. Touch and go with Brooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) 19 minutes ago, austsaint said: Happy with that side. Maybe Meghoma should start at LB - he's earned the chance. Touch and go with Brooks? Yeah, guess so. No mention of him in the pre-match press conference this morning. Not sure what to read into that to be honest. Edited February 27 by trousers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Might as well play Sulemana given his best game by far was against them and its a good shop window for him which i'm sure will be at the forefront of his mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Think we should put out our youngest possible side just to piss on their media-love in bonfire. I suspect they will have injured players magically recover today. Blessed by the hand of Klopp, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighsterrr Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 30 minutes ago, trousers said: Yeah, guess so. No mention of him in the pre-match press conference this morning. Not sure what to read into that to be honest. I only got a ticket so I could see him play 🥲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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