Willo of Whiteley Posted April 25 Posted April 25 We go again! I wonder how leggy we’ll be after today’s game…
sfc4prem Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Hopefully not a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show'. Need to keep momentum and get a win here, ready for the playoffs. 1
badgerx16 Posted April 25 Posted April 25 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said: We go again! I wonder how leggy we’ll be after today’s game… Start Matsuki, Larin, Edozie, Charles, Jelert, and possibly even Archer....is Manning available again ? Edited April 25 by badgerx16 2
Cabrone Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Whilst top 2 is now Ipswich's to lose we still want 3/4th home advantage in the playoffs to take it to the last game to keep the momentum going Plenty still for us in this game. 12
saintant Posted April 25 Posted April 25 It'll be tough after today's efforts but Tonda will work his magic and pick a team to get the job done.
Saint_clark Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Hope the players are better at motivating themselves than I am. 3
RedArmy Posted April 25 Posted April 25 We need to get back to 4th to get the second leg at home. Big game, could have been a lot bigger but it is what it is. 1
Barton Saint Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Just scrape a win and set up a crazy last game for four teams then anything could happen 3
JohnnyShearer2.0 Posted April 25 Posted April 25 7 minutes ago, Barton Saint said: Just scrape a win and set up a crazy last game for four teams then anything could happen This. Will be tough after the effort put in today. But fingers crossed.
saintant Posted April 25 Posted April 25 5 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said: This. Will be tough after the effort put in today. But fingers crossed. Agree but let's remember they've also had a tough game today.
Lighthouse Posted April 25 Posted April 25 I'd rather have a home second leg but other than that I don't think there's a lot riding on this. Ironically, we may end up better off not winning this. Playing Boro home first, then Millwall at Wembley might well be easier than playing Boro home second, then Ipswich at Wembley. All hypothetical, I think the main thing is just momentum and putting in a performance.
Harry_SFC Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Having watched the majority of Ipswich's last few games, I'm not worried about this game. They look very average to me. 1
Willo of Whiteley Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 Ipswich have looked very average all season, I’m sure they’ll turn up on Tuesday - but they’ve been largely poor. We just need to not become complacent.
Pilchards Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Both teams will be leggy but I really do think Tonda has been mixing the pack brilliantly. Manning to start with Matsuki in his usual position with Charles & Jander in the centre with Larin who starts with Archer on the left flank. Leo to come off the bench with Stewart to push on. 1
Mboto Gorge Posted April 25 Posted April 25 This is still a huge game and one we really should be desperate to win. Looking forward to it
Dr Who? Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Just win this and take it to the last Saturday of the season. Who knows what could happen then, but we have to win to be in the mix. In any case if it is the playoffs we might need to beat someone by a few to keep catch and stay above Boro on the goal difference for that 4th slot. It’s a great time to be a Saint!
SNSUN Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Not sure how the boys will recover for this, I wasn't even playing and every bone in my body is aching. What a statement win this would be though, whether we go up automatically or not. That said I really wouldn't be surprised to see a flat performance after today - but Tonda surely has an ace up his sleeve.
die Mannyschaft Posted April 26 Posted April 26 0-0. Arsenal and today v City were both great performances well above expectations. But then we get Bristol City to me indicates we can play at the top of our game half the time. Its just how the season has worked out. Even the 90 mins we can only play 45 good with the other 45 dodgy. We were unlucky to lose today playing some good football so let's hope we are lucky and win v Ipswich. 1
Sardonic Squirrels Posted April 26 Posted April 26 We were fortunate to leave there with a point today. Largely outplayed but it's a valuable point all the same. IF we get an auto promotion it'll be a case of straggling over the finish line, not racing along at a canter. I'm not looking forward to our game next week as there's too much at stake and we can still just as easily finish third or below. As Saints can still mathematically make an automatic finish themselves it creates a whole lot of tension and nerves for all. I still think the final game home to Queens Park Rangers is key to promotion and where it will be done but don't really want to leave it to last fixture. Whatever happens both teams are assured of a top six finish and play off involvement whereas there's going to a number of disappointed club names who won't even get that chance. I think I'd take a point at Saint Mary's right now if they offered it although sorry to say would obviously hope for more.
Football Special Posted April 26 Posted April 26 If Ipswich win they are promoted (as good as) , I think it will be a cagey game and quite likely to be a draw , bound to be quite a few changes from the team that started the semi final , I'll go for 1-1
benjii Posted April 26 Posted April 26 I guess: Perry Bree THB Stephens/Wood Manning Bragg Charles Matsuki Azaz Edozie/Archer Larin
Oisin Posted April 26 Posted April 26 55 minutes ago, benjii said: I guess: Perry Bree THB Stephens/Wood Manning Bragg Charles Matsuki Azaz Edozie/Archer Larin Agree - Bree and Bragg were subbed and will be fine to start; Matsuki, Manning, Charles and Larin will be fresh. Jander, Leo and Azaz will be the most tired I suspect. Fellows too - he got through a lot of work. We could suffer a bit of a hangover from yesterday but something tells me Tonda will channel the disappointment in the right way and I actually think we’ll get a performance. I really hope the crowd are on top form as it’ll help. Last home game so we should give it our all to do our bit (I know there’ll likely be another in the playoffs) 1
beatlesaint Posted April 26 Posted April 26 It bloody annoyed me that the commentators during the WBA v Ipswich game kept banging on about them going to Southampton on Tuesday and securing promotion. Not a single mention that any one of 4 teams could still get second if we win that one. 3
Hatch Posted April 26 Posted April 26 I can’t make the game now so have a spare ticket if anyone is looking for one
Saint Fan CaM Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Can only begin to imagine how tired some of the players must feel, but hopefully a decent recovery session or two will help. I hope we see a very competitive game - I’ve managed to get a ticket so I’m really looking forward to getting back to SMS for what could be a season defining game. It’s not going to be easy though - both teams have so much at stake…thinking 1-1 might be likely. An early goal to set up a big win would be awesome. COYS!
EssEffCee Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Be interesting to see how tired both physically and mentally we look for this. Can imagine yesterday took a lot out of us.
Pamplemousse Posted April 26 Posted April 26 (edited) If we win we take automatic promotion race to the final day, and if you'd have told me that when we got thumped 4-0 at Boro I'd have laughed. 4 teams potentially in the race for 2nd on the final day, great for the neutral. Edited April 26 by Pamplemousse 1
Barton Saint Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Those six points we dropped against the Skates Charlton and Millwall would be so precious now 2
Pamplemousse Posted April 26 Posted April 26 4 minutes ago, Barton Saint said: Those six points we dropped against the Skates Charlton and Millwall would be so precious now Don't, that'll fuel another Portsmyth that they stopped us getting promotion 1
RedWillie Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Bring yesterdays passion on Tuesday and we'll have a good night. 👏😇 1
Give it to Ron Posted April 26 Posted April 26 46 minutes ago, Barton Saint said: Those six points we dropped against the Skates Charlton and Millwall would be so precious now It’s more the defeats at Oxford, Blackburn and the Norwich hand ball away goal and Stills management. 4
Harry_SFC Posted April 26 Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Barton Saint said: Those six points we dropped against the Skates Charlton and Millwall would be so precious now To be fair, Middlesborough, Millwall and Ipswich fans will say the same if they don't go up. Every team drops silly points. 4
saintant Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Think our players will be itching to get back on the pitch and take Saturday's narrow defeat out on someone. Unlucky Ipswich, you're in the firing line!
Mboto Gorge Posted April 26 Posted April 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said: Can only begin to imagine how tired some of the players must feel, but hopefully a decent recovery session or two will help. I hope we see a very competitive game - I’ve managed to get a ticket so I’m really looking forward to getting back to SMS for what could be a season defining game. It’s not going to be easy though - both teams have so much at stake…thinking 1-1 might be likely. An early goal to set up a big win would be awesome. COYS! Luckily for us, Ipswich are the one team who’ve played as many games as us over the last 2-3 weeks Edited April 26 by Mboto Gorge 1
hypochondriac Posted April 26 Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Harry_SFC said: To be fair, Middlesborough, Millwall and Ipswich fans will say the same if they don't go up. Every team drops silly points. Indeed. You could argue that the point against West brom and comeback win against Leicester are what has allowed us to be so high up the table given how poor we were in both.
BotleySaint Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Ioswich would effectively be promoted if they win. Think we'll need an early goal.
badgerx16 Posted April 26 Posted April 26 2 hours ago, Barton Saint said: Those six points we dropped against the Skates Charlton and Millwall would be so precious now All 4 teams will have matches they regret - Ipswich lost to the Skates, snd only took 1 point off Leicester.
trousers Posted April 26 Posted April 26 2 hours ago, Pamplemousse said: Don't, that'll fuel another Portsmyth that they stopped us getting promotion *If* we do end up going up automatically, it'll be thanks to our fishy friends beating Ipswich a few weeks ago.... 1 1
saint michael Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Think we will beat them but Ipswich and millwall will win their last games
St. Ciervo Posted April 26 Posted April 26 (edited) I would love to see us smash them. Get our tail up and get back to winning. If we see them in the playoffs, we will have that extra confidence. A draw would be fine enough but would take away our outside prayer of a chance for autos. A loss would be deflating. I would hate to watch them basically take the last automatic at SMS. We don't need that much of a return to Earth quite yet. COYR! Edited April 26 by St. Ciervo
saintant Posted April 26 Posted April 26 8 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: This has a draw written all over it Nah, we win this to get semi final defeat out of our system.
saintant Posted April 26 Posted April 26 We need to go all in on this one. Love to see us right at it and blow them away. We'll not get 2nd but let's make it a nervy last day for the Tractor Boys. Tonda will be urging the boys to win big in our remaining two matches to set ius up for the play-offs. Momentum is everything.
Willo of Whiteley Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 Ipswich win and they’re effectively promoted. Draw means it’s anyone’s guess between three teams on the final day. A Saints win puts us in the mix with the other three on the last day. 1
suewhistle Posted April 26 Posted April 26 9 hours ago, EssEffCee said: Be interesting to see how tired both physically and mentally we look for this. Can imagine yesterday took a lot out of us. It certainly took a lot out of me! It's a sell out on Tuesday, ticket exchange et al and the response of the crowd after that performance yesterday should help give them an adrernalin boost, and I agree they'll need it..
Football Special Posted April 27 Posted April 27 As Millwall or Ipswich just need to win their easy last home games it doesn't really feel like a big game anymore, SKY will probably want a Saints win to add to perceived drama of last day, as relegation places are already decided they'd just be left with the three way battle for 6th place At least we dont have the distraction of the FA Cup anymore , full steam ahead in the league Prediction 1-1
Sheaf Saint Posted April 27 Posted April 27 25 minutes ago, Football Special said: As Millwall or Ipswich just need to win their easy last home games it doesn't really feel like a big game anymore, SKY will probably want a Saints win to add to perceived drama of last day, as relegation places are already decided they'd just be left with the three way battle for 6th place At least we dont have the distraction of the FA Cup anymore , full steam ahead in the league Prediction 1-1 There's also a 3-way fight for the last playoff place involving Disney FC (a real Mickey Mouse Club 😉) The Sky coverage will be all over that, hoping for a fairytale ending.
LiberalCommunist Posted April 27 Posted April 27 Beat Ipswich, and there's a good chance Millwall get second place. Although, it would be nice going into the last day with a shot at auto's, there's no way Millwall are going to slip up at home against and already relegated Oxford. So where does that leave us? Rest players, take our foot off the gas, upset our wonderful momentum. Go hard, risk injury/suspension to key players, preserve the curveted forth spot & drop Town into the play off mix. Lots to consider, but only really one outcome. We need to win. Worry about ourselves, and see how the chips land. Glad Tonda gets to make the decisions. He's got a better brain than me.
Football Special Posted April 27 Posted April 27 4 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said: Beat Ipswich, and there's a good chance Millwall get second place. Although, it would be nice going into the last day with a shot at auto's, there's no way Millwall are going to slip up at home against and already relegated Oxford. So where does that leave us? Rest players, take our foot off the gas, upset our wonderful momentum. Go hard, risk injury/suspension to key players, preserve the curveted forth spot & drop Town into the play off mix. Lots to consider, but only really one outcome. We need to win. Worry about ourselves, and see how the chips land. Glad Tonda gets to make the decisions. He's got a better brain than me. No i think even if we beat Ipswich they are still likely to beat Millwall to 2nd place, they would just need to win at home to QPR
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