Saints v Skates - Sunday 14th Sept 12pm

[tdmickey3]

We must beat these cunts

No excuses 

[skintsaint]

We will win by at least 3.

[LGTL]

Yeah, just fucking beat the cunts. No other result matters as much as this one. 

[tdmickey3]

And quit this 3 centre back shit

[RedArmy]

Could do without this being our next game to be honest. 
 

 

[LGTL]

4 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Could do without this being our next game to be honest. 
 

 

I agree, it’s not great timing but it is what it is. 

[Andrew Watson]

We are behind them in the league for the first time in years,that should be the biggest wake up call needed. However with a totally shambolic defence,we will probably have to score at least 3 goals to win.

[Osvaldorama]

Problem is, they’re gonna be bang up for it and used to winning. 

We are… let’s face it… shit and got a lot of new signings to bed in. Not looking forward to it tbh. 

[RedArmy]

The atmosphere is going to have to do the heavy lifting in this one. 
 

No excuses, play your part or sell your ticket. 

[SfcPhil]

22 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Could do without this being our next game to be honest. 
 

 

Or look at it the other way. If we beat them it could kick on our season. Transfer window will be closed, no uncertainty over players leaving or coming in, hopefully no three at the back anymore. Or it goes the other way and the "I'd rather have Martin than Still" thread is revived.

[Gloucester Saint]

Six pointer already and as others have said the formation has to revert to 4 ATB. Their midfield isn’t great but it will still get the better of ours if we don’t switch formation.

Oh and McCarthy in goal. 

[Football Special]

It's a fixture they've been fucking desperate for for  years. 

When we were relegated last season I remember a comment from them, "next landmark is to get back above the scum, see our name above them in the table, where we belong" 

First time for what, 15 years? 

And here we fucking are thanks to Sports Republic 

 

Just got to do our bit as fans, turn up and make it as intimidating as possible , get behind the team and hope Still can  actually make a team out of them in the next two weeks 

Edited Saturday at 17:27 by Football Special

[Toussaint]

7 minutes ago, SfcPhil said:

Or look at it the other way. If we beat them it could kick on our season. Transfer window will be closed, no uncertainty over players leaving or coming in, hopefully no three at the back anymore. Or it goes the other way and the "I'd rather have Martin than Still" thread is revived.

 No uncertainty over fickle Fanny sick note Flynn as presumably he’ll be getting cuddle time and rest days from Russel if he survives tomorrow 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

16 minutes ago, Football Special said:

It's a fixture they've been fucking desperate for years. 

When we were relegated last season I remember a comment from them, "next landmark is to get back above the scum, see our name above them in the table, where we belong" 

First time for what, 15 years? 

And here we fucking are thanks to Sports Republic 

 

Just got to do our bit as fans, turn up and make it as intimidating as possible , get behind the team and hope Still is actually make a team out of them in the next two weeks 

Josh Murphy is their standout, be handy if someone comes in for him before the window ends.

[Football Special]

8 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Josh Murphy is their standout, be handy if someone comes in for him before the window ends.

And they've got a handful upfront in Bishop, need to watch him as I think he'll get a lot of joy like Keifer Moore did in the Wrexham game 

[whelk]

Don’t fear them at all. Yeah we ain’t great but new players will been bedded in a bit. Hopefully someone offers Murphy a transfer which should properly fuck them at short notice.

And should bw some atmosphere to intimidate the bastards

[whelk]

13 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Josh Murphy is their standout, be handy if someone comes in for him before the window ends.

Ha just said same thing having not seen your post

[Lee On Solent Saint]

5 minutes ago, Football Special said:

And they've got a handful upfront in Bishop, need to watch him as I think he'll get a lot of joy like Keifer Moore did in the Wrexham game 

Yeah, no pace but a physical presence up top, kind of player we normally struggle against

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

Ha just said same thing having not seen your post

Great minds, eh?!

[Pamplemousse]

Goes without saying that anything other than a win is unacceptable.

Get the new boys in right from the start.

[LGTL]

Few reports that Leicester are in for Murphy, which would be very handy. 

[Saintsfan79]

I've said once but on a different thread.

We must have exactly the same atmosphere as the home game v West Brom playoff semi.

Even Fellows mentioned it in his interview nothing less, even more.

[S-Clarke]

19 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Josh Murphy is their standout, be handy if someone comes in for him before the window ends.

Leicester have been credited with an approach from some of their ITK's, and their journos aren't denying the chance of him moving. One to watch.

Why Leicester would want him is beyond me though.

[spyinthesky]

A lot will depend on the impact our new players make.

We definitely need a proper Centre Forward but unless Stewart is fit and is selected we dont have one

[Football Special]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

Leicester have been credited with an approach from some of their ITK's, and their journos aren't denying the chance of him moving. One to watch.

Why Leicester would want him is beyond me though.

Would be handy, we've got transfer window to complete then down to work for this game. 

Any idea how many players we'll have on international duty compared to them ? 

I know Baz, Manning and Azaz will be away with Ireland 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Football Special said:

Would be handy, we've got transfer window to complete then down to work for this game. 

Any idea how many players we'll have on international duty compared to them ? 

I know Baz, Manning and Azaz will be away with Ireland 

They've got a few Aussies in their squad who will be away, and some South African's. No idea who they are.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, S-Clarke said:

Leicester have been credited with an approach from some of their ITK's, and their journos aren't denying the chance of him moving. One to watch.

Why Leicester would want him is beyond me though.

Not sure if the lad Fatwu, if that's right, plays in the same position, they are going to be doing really well to hold onto him by Monday night.

[Football Special]

2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

They've got a few Aussies in their squad who will be away, and some South African's. No idea who they are.

Longer haul the better , good stuff 

[Polegategavin243]

6 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Leicester have been credited with an approach from some of their ITK's, and their journos aren't denying the chance of him moving. One to watch.

Why Leicester would want him is beyond me though.

The idiot on Solent (Scums commentator or pundit) said that Murphy is miles better then Fellows and doesn’t understand why we didn’t go for him instead!!

[S-Clarke]

1 minute ago, Polegategavin243 said:

The idiot on Solent (Scums commentator or pundit) said that Murphy is miles better then Fellows and doesn’t understand why we didn’t go for him instead!!

Yep I heard that same thing, they certainly don't have a clue about football.

[die Mannyschaft]

55 minutes ago, Football Special said:

It's a fixture they've been fucking desperate for for  years. 

When we were relegated last season I remember a comment from them, "next landmark is to get back above the scum, see our name above them in the table, where we belong" 

First time for what, 15 years? 

And here we fucking are thanks to Sports Republic 

 

Just got to do our bit as fans, turn up and make it as intimidating as possible , get behind the team and hope Still can  actually make a team out of them in the next two weeks 

Let's hope its high intensity not side to side, slow boring football sending fans to the concourse where alcohol is a bigger draw. I suspect safety first tactic during first 80 mins.

[die Mannyschaft]

25 minutes ago, Saintsfan79 said:

I've said once but on a different thread.

We must have exactly the same atmosphere as the home game v West Brom playoff semi.

Even Fellows mentioned it in his interview nothing less, even more.

Pie, pint and a flare promotion required.

[ant]

1 hour ago, RedArmy said:

The atmosphere is going to have to do the heavy lifting in this one. 
 

No excuses, play your part or sell your ticket. 

Love the sentiment (and I fully subscribe to it), but our fanbase has gone properly soft. 

Heaven forbid we go behind. The ground will be silent.

[skintsaint]

6 minutes ago, ant said:

The ground will be silent.

It won't be, that fucking bell....

[LGTL]

29 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

It won't be, that fucking bell....

He’s banned. And even if he isn’t, the bell won’t be coming in. 

I’m not worried about the atmosphere. The whole city will be different that day, always has a buzz about the place like no other when those cunts are in town stinking the place out. 

[Saint In Cornwall]

30 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

It won't be, that fucking bell....

END

[Pamplemousse]

A few rumours that the away end at least won't be selling alcohol. Hopefully with the bubble, there won't be any issues in the pubs/fanzones being open before the game. 

[skintsaint]

By the way, if anyone has a ticket spare I can pay a good price, plus drinks before hand!

Might be a good time to sack off the missus/kid for a day as last derby I saw Crouchy scored a last min winner 😅

[Gloucester Saint]

1 hour ago, skintsaint said:

It won't be, that fucking bell....

‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong, where’s your bell gone?’

Recall us also singing ‘have you ever had a shag?’ In 2003.

Some of the GRT songs during those game are probably a stadium ban these days though….

Edited Saturday at 19:30 by Gloucester Saint

[Pamplemousse]

I'd start McCarthy for this one - he's the only member of the squad who played against them in 2019 (Stephens was only on the bench) - his experience will be crucial in such a game.

[Football Special]

50 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

A few rumours that the away end at least won't be selling alcohol. Hopefully with the bubble, there won't be any issues in the pubs/fanzones being open before the game. 

Not sure about the fan zones (surely they won't miss a chance to make some money) but a few pubs in town are apparently planning to open nice and early 

[Saint_clark]

The timing is what it is. Hopefully Still and his team are told, nevermind the long term plan just win this game.

[Jack]

We HAVE to tighten up defensively. This 3 at the back experiment hasn’t worked and I’m certain we’d have more points on the board playing Still’s favoured formation, even if he thinks we didn’t have the players for it. 
 

They had a shit scrappy win against Preston today but it’ll have given them a lift, and seeing how leaky we are at the back. We’ll need to start well 

Edited Saturday at 21:03 by Jack

[SaintNewForest]

Can't wait to see the Chapel rising up against the fish.

[SW11_Saint]

5 hours ago, RedArmy said:

Could do without this being our next game to be honest. 
 

 

Same thought. Are debuts in this type of intense game sensible? 

[Saint_lambden]

Will get the complimentary bit out the way. Mousinho is a great coach; Shaunessy and Poole have a decent partnership at CB and Murphy, Segecic and Bishop are good players for the level. 

Other than that: Cunts, especailly that stinky parasite with the bell. 

Going to take a while longer for us to get fully up to speed with all the comings and goings so we just have to find a way to win this. Go 4-2-3-1 to match them up and back our superior quality. 

----------------------------------McCarthy---------------------------

----Mads------------Stephens--------------THB---------Manning----

-------------------------Charles-----Jander/Downes----------------------------

---Fellows-----------------------Azaz--------------------Fraser----

---------------------------------Archer-----------------------------

Will about 5 yellows each (Stephens, THB and Downes for us and Swift for them nailed on) so good luck to whoever is refereeing it. Going 1-1 - think they'll be street smart enough sadly to get something from it. 

[ant]

3 minutes ago, SW11_Saint said:

Same thought. Are debuts in this type of intense game sensible? 

Been mulling over this, and I reckon if players have the quality and the bottle it's not really an issue. 

Actually judging which of them meet the above criteria... That's a different matter.

[Soton7]

My water meters going to take a hammering especially as Southern Water have increased their prices by 50%. 
 

I’m in the Chapel End for this game- literally a few yards away from the skates. So, going to take a shower before the game and spend twice as long afterwards having a good wash to make sure I haven’t caught anything from those slimey scum bags. I was thinking about a hazmat suit but a covid mask will have to do. 3-0 Saints.

[Gloucester Saint]

22 minutes ago, SW11_Saint said:

Same thought. Are debuts in this type of intense game sensible? 

Tom Fellows was certainly up for it (did well vs Wolves in their feisty encounter in the FA Cup live on ITV) so no reason Azaz wouldn’t be (he’s played in Boro v Sunderland) and Casper Jander has probably experienced some German clashes with a bit of edge on them. 

[Saint_lambden]

29 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Tom Fellows was certainly up for it (did well vs Wolves in their feisty encounter in the FA Cup live on ITV) so no reason Azaz wouldn’t be (he’s played in Boro v Sunderland) and Casper Jander has probably experienced some German clashes with a bit of edge on them. 

Jander played in both of Nuerenberg's derbies v Furth last season. Won both games, 4-0 and 3-0. Got booked and 2 assists in the last one.