Man City vs Saints - Saturday 5.15pm

[Badger]

56 minutes ago, swedish dave said:

I know Spurs new ground cost a billion, but there is more atmosphere and spirit for

both players and fans when playing at the national stadium.  

Personally I think the opposite. A full neutral venue is better and provides a more electric atmosphere than a two thirds Wembley.

We've got better stadiums now than we’ve had since the change of stadium requirements (Spurs, Emirates, Etihad, Millennium Stadium). Should be using them in my book. 

[Badger]

17 minutes ago, saintant said:

Maybe but Rodri is definitely not gonna play and he'll be a huge miss for them.

Bet Pep didn’t tell us about Rodri, then put on a sorrowful expression complaining they’re down to the ‘bare bones’ though. 

[OldNick]

6 hours ago, 23rdSaint said:

Does anyone know where they'll be showing the Ipswich game around the Wembley area? If WBA do us a favour, that would boost what will already be an incredible atmosphere. 
 

It's a 12:30 kick-off, same time as Fulham vs. Villa, so have a feeling that will be the default game shown by venues. 

Yep but the refs have it pencilled in for Ipswich to get a pen at 12.31 and as many as they need to win until full time

[trousers]

Quarshie features on the team bus departure video this afternoon... A sign that Stephens has been deemed unfit or just keeping all options open...?

[goodymatt]

Ordered some more of those DH Gate FA Cup tops in the hope to get the proper halo but they are the same as the ones I already have. If anyone is size medium and wants them I’m happy to bring along to Wembley.

[DrSuess1979]

6 hours ago, NSG said:

All yours 👍

NB: have no idea how to DM you so you’ll have to let me know how!

Sorry tried to dm you as well 

not letting me 

can I put me email on here ? 

 

 

[Badger]

Have the QR codes start arriving yet ? 

[OldNick]

56 minutes ago, trousers said:

Quarshie features on the team bus departure video this afternoon... A sign that Stephens has been deemed unfit or just keeping all options open...?

The way Tonda has been coy about Wellington has made me wonder if he is going to go left field replacing Manning

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

6 minutes ago, Badger said:

Have the QR codes start arriving yet ? 

Presumably in about half an hour...

[saintant]

9 minutes ago, OldNick said:

The way Tonda has been coy about Wellington has made me wonder if he is going to go left field replacing Manning

I had the same feeling but I can't see any alternative to Wellington. Even if he went with 3 centre backs surely Wellington would be left wing back. 

[saintstowin]

Yeah I picked up on that. I really hope we go with the most obvious replacement for Manning (Welington). And please don't muck around with different formations at the back - that must be unlikely. I hope. 

I'd also be surprised if Wood didn't play (if Stephens is unfit which looks likely). Quarshie's pace might be tempting but he's had so few minutes. 

If Tonda keeps us guessing that is good news because they won't know either. If they even care!

 

[beatlesaint]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

Quarshie features on the team bus departure video this afternoon... A sign that Stephens has been deemed unfit or just keeping all options open...?

Remember there are 9 named subs in the FA Cup so regardless of Capt Jack’s fitness Quarshie is bound to feature in the matchday squad.

[Saint In Cornwall]

49 minutes ago, Badger said:

Have the QR codes start arriving yet ? 

Got mine 

[Badger]

9 minutes ago, Saint In Cornwall said:

Got mine 

Me too, now.

What could go wrong tomorrow with this then ?