West Brom vs Saints - Weds 1945

[Edmonton Saint]

Need to keep the momentum going , so changes at a minimum. Stephens back in for Wood? Charles for Jander ? 
 

Stewart to start up top ? 
 

 

[Patrick Bateman]

23 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said:

Need to keep the momentum going , so changes at a minimum. Stephens back in for Wood? Charles for Jander ? 
 

Stewart to start up top ? 
 

 

Wood did well, but Stephens has been decent recently. Would bring in Charles and Matsuki (for Fellows as I think he might melt going back to West Brom).

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Just hope the players dont turn up too gassed after today. 

Don't want to go into that game and not have the energy to turn play.

 

[Micky]

Big game for both sides.  First goal could be crucial, if we get it their fans could turn toxic, if they get it, it'll give them something to hang on to in the fight against the drop.  I just hope the players recover well after today and are ready to go again on Wednesday.  It'll be interesting to see if there are any glitches with the new electronic ticketing system as well. 

[musesaint]

Pretty much every game for the remainder of the season is massive at this stage. This is a must win game - but it will be tricky given that this is the first home game for West Brom after a change of manager. 

[Pamplemousse]

Wrexham v Hull on Tuesday as well, so if we do win, we'll definitely make up ground on at least one of the teams above us.

I think Hull will drop out, there's always one team who has a late collapse.

[Sheaf Saint]

9 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Wrexham v Hull on Tuesday as well, so if we do win, we'll definitely make up ground on at least one of the teams above us.

I think Hull will drop out, there's always one team who has a late collapse.

I think Hull's position is already somewhat false, due to the six points we gifted them thanks to being so utterly abysmal in both those games. 

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Wrexham v Hull on Tuesday as well, so if we do win, we'll definitely make up ground on at least one of the teams above us.

I think Hull will drop out, there's always one team who has a late collapse.

Wrexham will beat Hull, We could do with Millwall beating Derby too, we aren't catching them but Derby are the other biggest threat to the top 6

[skintsaint]

44 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

due to the six points we gifted them thanks to being so utterly abysmal in both those games. 

Must have watched a different game than me then for the defeat at SMS. Was a proper smash and grab by Hull.

WBA game should be a win, they are out of form and we are bang in form. But you know...its Saints.

Edited yesterday at 09:49 by skintsaint

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Must have watched a different game than me then for the defeat at SMS. Was a proper smash and grab by Hull.

WBA game should be a win, they are out of form and we are bang in form. But you know...its Saints.

We definitely need to improve our finishing to get some of these away wins, Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham we got the job done despite missing several very good opportunities. 

There's more tickets on sale now for anyone who fancies going. First time an away game is digital tickets so don't need to wait for post it will just appear in your saints ticket app 

[Hodds37]

Bit annoying they have suddenly put up new batch of tickets again. would prefer to stand but only seated were available for the last 2 weeks when booked. 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

8 minutes ago, Hodds37 said:

Bit annoying they have suddenly put up new batch of tickets again. would prefer to stand but only seated were available for the last 2 weeks when booked. 

That's very late putting those tickets up again, thought this had already sold out - if that turns out to be a sparsely populated block on the night then fans should just move into there from elsewhere, better view and, as you say, safe standing if you'd prefer that.

[goodymatt]

16 minutes ago, Hodds37 said:

Bit annoying they have suddenly put up new batch of tickets again. would prefer to stand but only seated were available for the last 2 weeks when booked. 

As it’s digital tickets, reckon if you call the ticket office they would just move you?

[Sheaf Saint]

47 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Must have watched a different game than me then for the defeat at SMS. Was a proper smash and grab by Hull.

We gifted them a two goal lead with a suicidal back pass and a completely unchallenged header from a corner. We didn't deserve anything from that game. 

[skintsaint]

17 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

We gifted them a two goal lead with a suicidal back pass and a completely unchallenged header from a corner. We didn't deserve anything from that game. 

Yep, two silly mistakes...but we battered them but couldn't finish to save our lives. Smash n grab.

[Micky]

2 hours ago, Hodds37 said:

Bit annoying they have suddenly put up new batch of tickets again. would prefer to stand but only seated were available for the last 2 weeks when booked. 

Me too. 

2 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

That's very late putting those tickets up again, thought this had already sold out - if that turns out to be a sparsely populated block on the night then fans should just move into there from elsewhere, better view and, as you say, safe standing if you'd prefer that.

Yep, that's what I'll be looking to do if possible. 

[Chez]

Away at WBA, midweek, desperately need a win. Getting slight 2005 vibes. 

[EssEffCee]

3 hours ago, Hodds37 said:

Bit annoying they have suddenly put up new batch of tickets again. would prefer to stand but only seated were available for the last 2 weeks when booked. 

You'll still be able to stand, just means there isn't a bit of scaffolding in front of those seats.

Failing that just move when you get there. Will be loads of space.

[Football Special]

42 minutes ago, Chez said:

Away at WBA, midweek, desperately need a win. Getting slight 2005 vibes. 

My concern is i still haven't got over the Blackburn/ Norwich/ Oxford defeats who were all in a similar position to what WBA are in now, hopefully our tactics and confidence levels have evolved sufficiently since then 

[Football Special]

3 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

That's very late putting those tickets up again, thought this had already sold out - if that turns out to be a sparsely populated block on the night then fans should just move into there from elsewhere, better view and, as you say, safe standing if you'd prefer that.

Its annoying habit they seem to have, ticket office say they need to sell blocks in order decided by home club, which is fine, but as one block sells out they are so slow releasing the next (in this case last block sold out Friday afternoon, nothing new on sale until this morning) 

[Toadhall Saint]

Away win 

[spyinthesky]

3 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Away win 

Please!!

[trousers]

Without wishing to be the party pooper, and whilst I do feel we've 'turned a corner' under Tonda, being a Saints fan of yore, I can't help but suspect there's at least one more inexplicably lackluster performance to come before the end of the season, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was this match. 

So, with my reverse psychology hat on, I'm going for a 1-0 win to WBA.

You can thank me later

[Ted Bates Statue]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Without wishing to be the party pooper, and whilst I do feel we've 'turned a corner' under Tonda, being a Saints fan of yore, I can't help but suspect there's at least one more inexplicably lackluster performance to come before the end of the season, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was this match. 

So, with my reverse psychology hat on, I'm going for a 1-0 win to WBA.

You can thank me later

Agreed, our forwards aren't clinical enough. Yesterday gave us the perfect result without giving everyone cause to be over-optimistic. There is definitely room for improvement up front.

[coalman]

45 minutes ago, trousers said:

Without wishing to be the party pooper, and whilst I do feel we've 'turned a corner' under Tonda, being a Saints fan of yore, I can't help but suspect there's at least one more inexplicably lackluster performance to come before the end of the season, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was this match. 

So, with my reverse psychology hat on, I'm going for a 1-0 win to WBA.

You can thank me later

Rather this match than the FA Cup final.

[OneMrsWallace]

Can't underestimate WBA. A good professional Saints performance gets this done, probably by the odd goal. 

[SNSUN]

Their form below. They've only won 4 games since October and none since December. They're really only in with a shout of survival because they have drawn a fair few. Yes they got rid of their manager but they're in trouble. 

I've grown up with Saints doing Saintsy things but I'm quietly confident we win this. 3-1.

[Pancake]

Can see this being a stodgy 0-0. We’ll be knackered after the weekend. 

[Pamplemousse]

14 hours ago, trousers said:

Without wishing to be the party pooper, and whilst I do feel we've 'turned a corner' under Tonda, being a Saints fan of yore, I can't help but suspect there's at least one more inexplicably lackluster performance to come before the end of the season, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was this match. 

So, with my reverse psychology hat on, I'm going for a 1-0 win to WBA.

You can thank me later

We'll definitely lose at least a couple of games before the end of the season.

Coventry though seems more likely as where we'll slip up. Not too much of an issue as Wrexham still have to play them as well. In fact their final two games are Coventry and Middlesbrough...

I have a lot of time for West Brom, decent club with decent fans, I hope (after Wednesday) they turn things around and stay up. Preferably at Leicester or Portsmouth's expense.

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Pancake said:

Can see this being a stodgy 0-0. We’ll be knackered after the weekend. 

I think scientists generally suggest at least 72 hours is needed for muscle tissue to repair, so it's not ideal playing Sunday/Wednesday.

[goodymatt]

18 minutes ago, Chez said:

I think scientists generally suggest at least 72 hours is needed for muscle tissue to repair, so it's not ideal playing Sunday/Wednesday.

We are over that minimum at least and did manage minutes for some players. Charles and Stephens rested completely. Far from ideal though. 

Think we will start: 

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Charles

Matsuki Azaz Leo

Stewart

There is an argument for Larin to start saving Stewart for Saturday but we need to take one game at a time.

[Jack]

2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

We are over that minimum at least and did manage minutes for some players. Charles and Stephens rested completely. Far from ideal though. 

Think we will start: 

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Charles

Matsuki Azaz Leo

Stewart

There is an argument for Larin to start saving Stewart for Saturday but we need to take one game at a time.

Agree with this. I’d definitely start Stewart and bring Larin on later. He doesn’t look fit, think he’d get more joy against a tiring defence 

[Barton Saint]

I would be surprised if Leo started following his clattering on Sunday. Larin is fit just look at his run in both halves to get on the end of crosses! Again though he got battered on Sunday.

[Hodds37]

Pre match pubs for tomorrow?

 

[Jack]

9 minutes ago, Barton Saint said:

I would be surprised if Leo started following his clattering on Sunday. Larin is fit just look at his run in both halves to get on the end of crosses! Again though he got battered on Sunday.

He’s fit enough for the occasional burst because he spends 95% of the game stood still or walking between those bursts. Absolutely zero pressing from the front. His hands were on his knees after about 20 minutes in front of the saints end on Sunday, gassed. He causes a bit of a nuisance but his touch is pretty shit and he’s way off the pace for me, Stewart is twice the player