Football Special Posted May 23 Posted May 23 2 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: "Interim manager Simon Rusk has confirmed Southampton will be without a number of key players when Arsenal visit St Mary's for the final game of the season on Sunday." Oh no! Not our key players! Wherever would we be this season without them?! 🙂 I don't know how he can play his 5 at the back if not enough defenders are fit THB injured Janny B injured KWP AWOL I've heard ABK isn't interested again and won't feature
Holmes_and_Watson Posted May 23 Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, Football Special said: I don't know how he can play his 5 at the back if not enough defenders are fit THB injured Janny B injured KWP AWOL I've heard ABK isn't interested again and won't feature It just gets worse and worse. Without our key players and 5 at the back, we might end up forced into a system that suits us with players hungrier to do well. Disaster! 3 1
Football Special Posted May 24 Posted May 24 11 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: It just gets worse and worse. Without our key players and 5 at the back, we might end up forced into a system that suits us with players hungrier to do well. Disaster! I reckon Bree Stephens, Wood as centre backs, or maybe Aribo again with Bree and Wellington full backs First shot on target 72nd min 1
die Mannyschaft Posted May 24 Posted May 24 12 hours ago, Football Special said: I don't know how he can play his 5 at the back if not enough defenders are fit THB injured Janny B injured KWP AWOL I've heard ABK isn't interested again and won't feature It will be 5 at the front, if we can find 5 goal scorers. If Arsenal turn up then 0-6 if not 0-0 then pitch invasion.
gio1saints Posted May 24 Posted May 24 My worst memory of an Arsenal match was watching Gordon Strachan trying not to lose by too many defeat at Cardiff. I saw the thrash at Highbury earlier and thought maybe we’d give it a go so was pretty disappointed you might say ( through the beer haze) at our lack of ambition. I sincerely hope we will ditch this 11 behind the ball don’t get into the opposition third and most of all no shots on target until the last 20 minutes tactic for this final EPL game. This ought to be a statement match win lose or draw that next season we are going to be at them- whoever they are-at SMS. Attacking until we score then repeat. None of this these are better than us so let’s park the bus at home defeatist rubbish. 3
Matthew Le God Posted May 24 Posted May 24 4 hours ago, gio1saints said: My worst memory of an Arsenal match was watching Gordon Strachan trying not to lose by too many defeat at Cardiff. I saw the thrash at Highbury earlier and thought maybe we’d give it a go so was pretty disappointed you might say ( through the beer haze) at our lack of ambition. We weren't overly defensive, considering the quality of the opponent. Saints had 41% possession, Saints had 8 corners to Arsenal's 4, Saints had 14 shots on goal to Arsenal's 12.
tdmickey3 Posted May 24 Posted May 24 7 hours ago, gio1saints said: My worst memory of an Arsenal match was watching Gordon Strachan trying not to lose by too many defeat at Cardiff. I saw the thrash at Highbury earlier and thought maybe we’d give it a go so was pretty disappointed you might say ( through the beer haze) at our lack of ambition. I sincerely hope we will ditch this 11 behind the ball don’t get into the opposition third and most of all no shots on target until the last 20 minutes tactic for this final EPL game. This ought to be a statement match win lose or draw that next season we are going to be at them- whoever they are-at SMS. Attacking until we score then repeat. None of this these are better than us so let’s park the bus at home defeatist rubbish. I hope we pass it around at the back , keeper to centre half to midfield back to centre half back to the goalkeeper over and over until we give it away and they score and repeat….. 1
SaintsBarry74 Posted May 24 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, tdmickey3 said: I hope we pass it around at the back , keeper to centre half to midfield back to centre half back to the goalkeeper over and over until we give it away and they score and repeat….. I know that would make a certain manager very proud.
AlexLaw76 Posted May 24 Posted May 24 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SaintsBarry74 said: I know that would make a certain manager very proud. Some would call it “brave” Edited May 24 by AlexLaw76 1
Andrew Watson Posted May 24 Posted May 24 Saints hammered again and Hants to be hammered by their near neighbours.
Convict Colony Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Hope we get hammered so Will has a chance of going for the Most Improved Club award next season in the championship
East Kent Saint Posted May 25 Posted May 25 (edited) 7 hours ago, Andrew Watson said: Saints hammered again and Hants to be hammered by their near neighbours. Unfortunately Hants lost their 2 best players ; Abbas now at Notts (took 5 wickets against Hants!) and Vince who moved out the country for security reasons , something about attacks on his house ?? Hopefully Arsenal will be on the beach already !!! Edited May 25 by East Kent Saint
LiberalCommunist Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Hoping we escape with nothing worse than a 2-0 to end this travesty of a season. With the new guy in place, it will be interesting to see who's walking around and finishing the campaign with little to no urgency. The real work starts tomorrow.
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 (edited) 22 hours ago, gio1saints said: My worst memory of an Arsenal match was watching Gordon Strachan trying not to lose by too many defeat at Cardiff. I saw the thrash at Highbury earlier and thought maybe we’d give it a go so was pretty disappointed you might say ( through the beer haze) at our lack of ambition. I sincerely hope we will ditch this 11 behind the ball don’t get into the opposition third and most of all no shots on target until the last 20 minutes tactic for this final EPL game. This ought to be a statement match win lose or draw that next season we are going to be at them- whoever they are-at SMS. Attacking until we score then repeat. None of this these are better than us so let’s park the bus at home defeatist rubbish. Your memory is failing you. With goal line technology we'd have gone 1-1 in that game and taken it to extra time. Edited May 25 by Saint_clark
Oisin Posted May 25 Posted May 25 37 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Your memory is failing you. With goal line technology we'd have gone 1-1 in that game and taken it to extra time. Ifs If the ref had had any balls he’d have sent Claus off for a clear professional foul on Henry in the first minute and we’d have lost by 6. Anyway … let’s hope we keep it vaguely respectable today, and finally draw this season to a close. We were down by early October so finally reaching an end that’s been inevitable for 8 months is a relief
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 40 minutes ago, Oisin said: Ifs If the ref had had any balls he’d have sent Claus off for a clear professional foul on Henry in the first minute and we’d have lost by 6. Anyway … let’s hope we keep it vaguely respectable today, and finally draw this season to a close. We were down by early October so finally reaching an end that’s been inevitable for 8 months is a relief Your example is subjective. The Beattie header was objectively over the line and should have been a goal.
Lighthouse Posted May 25 Author Posted May 25 24 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Your example is subjective. The Beattie header was objectively over the line and should have been a goal. I cannot for the life of me remember a Beattie header crossing the line in that final. You’re not talking about the one with Ashley Cole on the far post? 1
suewhistle Posted May 25 Posted May 25 The advantage of being on an early train to Southampton is I can't see any Arsenal fans (or Saints for that matter). Doing a text message sweepstake with friends on the time of their first goal. They've seen our weaknesses so 7 minutes, straight down the middle..
Saint_lambden Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Robinson starting, Dibling on the bench. Stewart also in from the off. 2
trousers Posted May 25 Posted May 25 12 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said: Robinson starting, Dibling on the bench. Stewart also in from the off. Source?
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Lighthouse said: I cannot for the life of me remember a Beattie header crossing the line in that final. You’re not talking about the one with Ashley Cole on the far post? I've just spoken to my brother about this and he seems to think my memory is failing me and I'm getting it mixed up with a different game. I'm sure there was an attempt in that game that looked over the line.
Noodles34 Posted May 25 Posted May 25 On 24/05/2025 at 09:56, gio1saints said: My worst memory of an Arsenal match was watching Gordon Strachan trying not to lose by too many defeat at Cardiff. I saw the thrash at Highbury earlier and thought maybe we’d give it a go so was pretty disappointed you might say ( through the beer haze) at our lack of ambition. I sincerely hope we will ditch this 11 behind the ball don’t get into the opposition third and most of all no shots on target until the last 20 minutes tactic for this final EPL game. This ought to be a statement match win lose or draw that next season we are going to be at them- whoever they are-at SMS. Attacking until we score then repeat. None of this these are better than us so let’s park the bus at home defeatist rubbish. did you actually go to the game, because that is absolute bollocks. 1
Football Special Posted May 25 Posted May 25 28 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said: I've been told no Ramsdale or Dibling? I think it's quite likely most of our players DONT want to play today, just want to pack their bags and get as far away from St Mary's as possible, let's just sing Will Still's red and white army for 90 mins and look forward
Killers Knee Posted May 25 Posted May 25 35 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said: I've been told no Ramsdale or Dibling? Anyone with sell on value who is not already feigning injury will be excused from playing 1
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Good news lads, it's 4 at the back 😂😂😂😂 Where the fuck did Taylor come from. Would have rather played the lad Sanda from the last game. Glad to see Robinson get a start. 1
saintant Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Just now, LGTL said: Worse premier league starting 11 of all time. Has to be. We've had worse.
LGTL Posted May 25 Posted May 25 1 minute ago, saintant said: No Dibling - assume on his way. Arrogant little cunt has been away since Russ left. 2
LGTL Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Just now, saintant said: We've had worse. We certainly take the top 5 places in that particular award.
obelisk Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Another pre-season friendly to have a look at the squad players then. Presumably someone has offered £100m for Dibbers. 1
bangkoksaint Posted May 25 Posted May 25 1 minute ago, saintant said: No Dibling - assume on his way. I’ve seen little from him over several months to suggest he’ll be a loss either today or in the future. If he’s off I wish him well but given what happened when he left for Chelsea, the poor season he’s had and his tender years I can’t help but wonder if he’ll fall by the wayside and in years to come we’ll all be saying what might have been.
Scoobysaint Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Would have certainly had Bree in there as CB instead of Suggy. Gonna be an interesting afternoons watching for Mr Still.
Willo of Whiteley Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Probably the worst team I’ve seen. I’m going back to the days of Lloyd James, Wayne Thomas, Jermaine Wright etc, absolute banter line up. 🤣 Get your bets on lads!
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Just now, Willo of Whiteley said: Probably the worst team I’ve seen. I’m going back to the days of Lloyd James, Wayne Thomas, Jermaine Wright etc, absolute banter line up. 🤣 Get your bets on lads! Give it a rest.
redkeith Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling. I would be very pleased if most of those starting today are still with us next season. If it was up to me , I would make Fernades captain and build the team around him . 1
saintant Posted May 25 Posted May 25 2 minutes ago, redkeith said: Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling. I would be very pleased if most of those starting today are still with us next season. If it was up to me , I would make Fernades captain and build the team around him . Assume Stephens is injured.
Saint_clark Posted May 25 Posted May 25 2 minutes ago, redkeith said: Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling. I would be very pleased if most of those starting today are still with us next season. If it was up to me , I would make Fernades captain and build the team around him . Stephens must have picked up a knock, no way he's been suddenly dropped for a fullback who hasn't played all season.
OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint Posted May 25 Posted May 25 8 hours ago, Convict Colony said: Hope we get hammered so Will has a chance of going for the Most Improved Club award next season in the championship Rumour has it Will saw the starting line-up and has been spotted leaving the ground!
suewhistle Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Much ribaldry in the pub.. black humour response to that line up. I don't think it's entirely in Rusk's hands: more having to scrape the bottom of the barrel.. 1
Matthew Le God Posted May 25 Posted May 25 5 minutes ago, redkeith said: Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling.
LGTL Posted May 25 Posted May 25 5 minutes ago, redkeith said: Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling. I would be very pleased if most of those starting today are still with us next season. If it was up to me , I would make Fernades captain and build the team around him . You’re going to be severely disappointed. Fernandes will be the first to leave unfortunately. 1
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