Saints vs Norwich - Wednesday 1945

[sfc4prem]

Perfect result from Watford, eases the pressure somewhat.

[the colonel]

1 hour ago, sfc4prem said:

Perfect result from Watford, eases the pressure somewhat.

why? Don't think so. Still a massive 3 points tonight. Adds to pressure not to mess up.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Really hope the players are up for this and they dont play like they did against WBA.

Need to get fitness and conditioning spot on to get through the last few games. And have the right attitude (as per the Fulham and Coventry).

[sfc4prem]

7 hours ago, the colonel said:

why? Don't think so. Still a massive 3 points tonight. Adds to pressure not to mess up.

You see it so often, the team going first socks up, the team playing after fails to take advantage due to that little bit of respite given.

[Turkish]

On 15/03/2026 at 15:58, trousers said:

Norwich... Another one of those teams where "changing the manager will achieve absolutely nothing"....

it is nothing to do with managers as we’ve been told many times pal 🙄🙄🙄

[LiberalCommunist]

Win this, and its ramps up the pressure on Hull and Wrexham. 

But its going to be a tough game. Hope we are on it tonight. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Win tonight and we go 6th. 3 points behind Hull and 5 behind Millwall both of which have a worse goal difference than us. 

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

it is nothing to do with managers as we’ve been told many times pal 🙄🙄🙄

Is it me or have the "it's the quality of the players... no-ones's going to get a tune out of them" experts gone a tad quiet of late...?

Maybe they're discussing their next move with the "changing the formation won't have any effect" brigade...? 🙂

Edited 4 hours ago by trousers

[Football Special]

9 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Win tonight and we go 6th. 3 points behind Hull and 5 behind Millwall both of which have a worse goal difference than us. 

We'd still be 8 points behind Millwall but anyway getting a bit ahead of ourselves even mentioning them. 

[trousers]

2 minutes ago, Football Special said:

We'd still be 8 points behind Millwall but anyway getting a bit ahead of ourselves even mentioning them. 

People are saying it wouldn't surprise them if Norwich make the play-offs...

The points difference between Norwich and the play-offs is 9 points. If we win tonight, the points difference between ourselves and Middlesbrough in 2nd place will be 10 points... ergo automatic promotion is still on...!

Beat that for getting ahead of ourselves... 😂

[the colonel]

1 hour ago, sfc4prem said:

You see it so often, the team going first socks up, the team playing after fails to take advantage due to that little bit of respite given.

so you agree it doesn't ease the pressue

[Maggie May]

I really hope they’re up for this one. I’m sure they will be knowing they’re three points away from the playoffs. It’ll be a major psychological boost.

That said 3-1 Norwich.

[Mattio]

I've not driven to a midweek game for a while, does the new park and ride run for the game and if you're coming in from that direction is it worth getting or better to just park in town?

Don't worry just seen on the OS it's weekends only...

Edited 4 hours ago by Mattio

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Win tonight and we go 6th. 3 points behind Hull and 5 behind Millwall both of which have a worse goal difference than us. 

We'd be 8 behind Millwall. Edit: someone mentioned already nevermind!

Edited 4 hours ago by hypochondriac

[Football Special]

The sun is shining bright here this morning in Southamptonshire, spring is in the air , the birds are singing and the mighty Saints are at home,  must be God's way of telling me to go out early for a few pre match beverages in the sun , surely a home win to put us into a play off place*

 

*reality it will be another WBA style game,  1-1 draw 

Edited 4 hours ago by Football Special

[hypochondriac]

Norwich will be bang up for this and know that they must win if they want to make the playoffs. This could potentially be our hardest game left (although maybe not with Ipswich and Wrexham still to come). Win this and it will be a major test passed. I reckon it will be a draw though which isn't a disaster given that Wrexham just lost. Fingers crossed I'm wrong though!

[macca155]

Watford winning takes the pressure off a bit. Whilst we want a win, even a draw moves us closer.

The play offs are a party we are definitely not invited to, we're currently sitting on the wall outside with a bottle of white lightening. Someone is going to drop their guard soon and we are in, ready to cause havoc 😀 

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

it is nothing to do with managers as we’ve been told many times pal 🙄🙄🙄

Watch for the manager handshake tonight.

Tonda: I'm so lucky that the players started doing everything!

Clement: I know! I pinch myself at my good fortune at fluking success.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

36 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Norwich will be bang up for this and know that they must win if they want to make the playoffs. This could potentially be our hardest game left (although maybe not with Ipswich and Wrexham still to come). Win this and it will be a major test passed. I reckon it will be a draw though which isn't a disaster given that Wrexham just lost. Fingers crossed I'm wrong though!

The more attacking, and open Norwich are, the more it should suit us. It's the more defensive...sorry...low block...teams that are a pain to break down.

A win for us.

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, trousers said:

Is it me or have the "it's the quality of the players... no-ones's going to get a tune out of them" experts gone a tad quiet of late...?

Maybe they're discussing their next move with the "changing the formation won't have any effect" brigade...? 🙂

 

19 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Watch for the manager handshake tonight.

Tonda: I'm so lucky that the players started doing everything!

Clement: I know! I pinch myself at my good fortune at fluking success.

Just coincidence. Both teams upturn in form coincided with a change of manager, it’s the same players plus new signings the club would have made anyway so can’t give the manager any credit for that

its also coincidence that those who said it’s nothing to do with  manager have gone quite as this time of year is notorious for surprise birthday parties, weddings and peak work times

[Jack]

After a spare in the Northam for tonight if anyone has a ticket but can’t make it and want to sell it on? It’s sold out now. Usually the midweek games have loads of gaps so thought it’d be worth asking. 
 

Failing that someone might have an answer to this - can you just walk into the Northam from the Kingsland corner or are the stewards on top of it there?

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

9 minutes ago, Jack said:

Failing that someone might have an answer to this - can you just walk into the Northam from the Kingsland corner or are the stewards on top of it there?

You can’t from the Kingsland but you can from the Itchen North. It leaves the corner open on the concourse for access to the fanzone.

[Football Special]

13 minutes ago, Jack said:

After a spare in the Northam for tonight if anyone has a ticket but can’t make it and want to sell it on? It’s sold out now. Usually the midweek games have loads of gaps so thought it’d be worth asking. 
 

Failing that someone might have an answer to this - can you just walk into the Northam from the Kingsland corner or are the stewards on top of it there?

There's still plenty of seats on sale in Northam blocks 47/48 👍 

[Saint NL]

This is one of those weird games that comes under the Saturday 3pm blackout, so anyone trying to watch on TV will find it harder than usual.

[Jack]

4 minutes ago, Football Special said:

There's still plenty of seats on sale in Northam blocks 47/48 👍 

Oh right thanks. Said mate clearly wasn’t looking hard enough 

[Saint86]

4 hours ago, trousers said:

Is it me or have the "it's the quality of the players... no-ones's going to get a tune out of them" experts gone a tad quiet of late...?

Maybe they're discussing their next move with the "changing the formation won't have any effect" brigade...? 🙂

Indeed. I am pleased we've finally got a manager who has the team performing in line with my expectations of the squad quality. Possibly even slightly above them 

[SaintsRoyalty]

Nearly getting back to a fully fit squad. Who drops out of the Coventry matchday squad for Scienza, Stewart, Wellington? I draw the line at Jay Robinson getting back in but what if he’s considered? Of course you would hope that useless oath Archer would drop out but can’t see it unfortunately.