Saints v Skates - Match Thread

[sotonjoe]

10 hours ago, RedArmy said:

All the players need to know is that losing is not an option, no excuses. 
 

All the fans need to know is that they need to play their part, no excuses. 

Agreed. All the keyboard warriors need to be on here moaning about the formation for the full ninety minutes or we don't have a chance.

[ant]

A few of my lot have a superstition of only drinking imperial stouts before an important match. 

Doing my bit and cracking one shortly. 🫡

[trousers]

11 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Jesus, I'm starting to think I won't even get in the painted wagon when it opens at 10 I bet there'll already be a queue.

Yeah, good luck with that! 

[sotonjoe]

10 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Jesus, I'm starting to think I won't even get in the painted wagon when it opens at 10 I bet there'll already be a queue.

0830 bus from chandlers ford standing only and everyone doing jaegerbombs

[trousers]

1 minute ago, ant said:

Doing my bit and cracking one shortly. 

Before or after the beer?

[SW11_Saint]

😇👊

[trousers]

They've now stopped people coming into the giddy bridge as too busy 

[LGTL]

Beat these cunts Saints. The city will accept nothing less. 

[Lighthouse]

I'm just sat here drinking alone, on the sofa in my boxers.

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a game on today?

[Southner]

Anything other than a win, and I'll be jolly cross.

There's your pep talk, Will. 

[Saint_clark]

38 minutes ago, sotonjoe said:

0830 bus from chandlers ford standing only and everyone doing jaegerbombs

Amazing.

[Dr Who?]

On the plus side I went into the last league game v the skates thinking we would batter them, and we drew 2-2 thanks to that last minute mis-kick. 

But I did go into the 2 home games 2003/04 season against them thinking we would win and we did. 

I just cannot shake off the feeling we are going to draw or maybe even lose this game. I’m just not confident we are very good ATM! 😞 

I better be bloody wrong! 

[davefizzy14]

I hope we destroy them today! 4-0 to us - COYR 😊 

[sfc4prem]

1 minute ago, Dr Who? said:

On the plus side I went into the last league game v the skates thinking we would batter them, and we drew 2-2 thanks to that last minute mis-kick. 

But I did go into the 2 home games 2003/04 season against them thinking we would win and we did. 

I just cannot shake off the feeling we are going to draw or maybe even lose this game. I’m just not confident we are very good ATM! 😞 

I better be bloody wrong! 

You are wrong. So, so wrong.

We'll win today.

Shed the nerves.

Drink in the atmosphere as we win.

[Dr Who?]

1 minute ago, sfc4prem said:

You are wrong. So, so wrong.

We'll win today.

Shed the nerves.

Drink in the atmosphere as we win.

Phew thank god for that. I will stop worrying now! 😂 

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Skates gonna be in the stadium for a long time. Was there any confirmation if we’re serving them beer?

[LGTL]

Just now, for_heaven's_Saint said:

Skates gonna be in the stadium for a long time. Was there any confirmation if we’re serving them beer?

We are yes

[TheSoundman]

Just now, LGTL said:

We are yes

£20 a pint and watered down... LOL

[die Mannyschaft]

10 hours ago, Dr Who? said:

Hate this game. It is only good if you win. Love the build up, love the pure hate that comes with it. Love the simmered down banter now I’m older. Still we must win, and I fear it will end all level. But really, not a flipping scoobie which way 

 

[die Mannyschaft]

Pompey coaches

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

1 hour ago, sotonjoe said:

Agreed. All the keyboard warriors need to be on here moaning about the formation for the full ninety minutes or we don't have a chance.

Too right! Gonna get my lunch and alcohol free beer out ready for 12 sharp!

[suewhistle]

Every motorway bridge from junction 8 on has police spotters on them plus a helicopter annoying Southampton Airport ATC!

[Saint Gifford]

Be a really good game, wish I was there instead of the Sofa. 

Jealous of all the fans at the game, have a great day everyone. ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

5 minutes ago, Saint Gifford said:

Be a really good game, wish I was there instead of the Sofa. 

Jealous of all the fans at the game, have a great day everyone. ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍

Did you use to work at Giffords?

[PerthshireSaint]

My thread bingo card for today

 

FFS

That didn’t take long

The ref has been shocking today

Always hard to play against/with 10 men

I’m going for a lucky fag break

I could have scored that with my knob

[saintant]

We must come flying out of the blocks in this and every game. It makes so much difference. None of this, work your way into the match. Hit them fast and hit them hard. No walking football - that's for old blokes. Get into 'em from the first whistle and keep at it for the whole game.

[SambaMaverick]

Win or fuck off

[sockeye]

1 minute ago, PerthshireSaint said:

My thread bingo card for today

 

FFS

That didn’t take long

The ref has been shocking today

Always hard to play against/with 10 men

I’m going for a lucky fag break

I could have scored that with my knob

And there it is

[John Boy Saint]

4 minutes ago, PerthshireSaint said:

My thread bingo card for today

 

FFS

That didn’t take long

The ref has been shocking today

Always hard to play against/with 10 men

I’m going for a lucky fag break

I could have scored that with my knob

Gosh you can tell it’s the Sabbath - no mention of Nuns 😳

[SaintNewForest]

No Quarshie or Downs in the squad.

[Dusic]

8 minutes ago, SaintNewForest said:

No Quarshie or Downs in the squad.

Still said Downs was coming back very late after Intls so not a huge suprise. Quarshie has also been away.

With pretty much everyone fit some good players who would start for most teams in the league won't make the bench.

 

[WALK DMC]

8 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Still said Downs was coming back very late after Intls so not a huge suprise. Quarshie has also been away.

With pretty much everyone fit some good players who would start for most teams in the league won't make the bench.

 

It could also mean that we are playing 4 at the back and we already have a centre half on the bench, so Quarsshie is isn't needed .....

[suewhistle]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

They've now stopped people coming into the giddy bridge as too busy 

Thank goodness The Cricketers has outside tables and a pedestrianised road outside.. buzzing..

[Lard]

Fuckin hell…my Filipino bird wants to call me….7pm her time…kick off time for me in the UK. 
I’ve binned her. 

[trousers]

[LGTL]

That’s the team we all wanted. No excuses. Fucking smash them.

[AlexLaw76]

[LGTL]

4 at the back. Will knows what’s required. 

[AlexLaw76]

If that team can't beat Pompey, we may as well give up being interested in football

[Sheaf Saint]

A BACK FOUR!!!

[tdmickey3]

JUST FUCKIN WIN.

nothing else matters todat

[trousers]

[AlexLaw76]

Even the bench is quality. 1, maybe 2 players, from Pompey would make our bench...if that

[RedArmy]

Well played Mr Still. 
 

Over to you now players. 

[LGTL]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

If that team can't beat Pompey, we may as well give up being interested in football

With you there. That has to win, surely? They’re salivating over Connor fucking Chaplin. 

[Lighthouse]

We'll sh*t 'em!

[BARCELONASAINT]

I've woken up this morning with that horrible sick feeling in the pit off my stomach, it's either absolute dread that we don't win today or the amount of red wine i drank last night!

[The Kraken]

3 of the new signings on the bench. Strong squad on paper.

Come on then. Let’s see it click together please.

[trousers]

[moonraker]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Skate bus sneaked in round the back

Edited 21 minutes ago by moonraker