Boro vs Saints - Saturday 12.30pm - 1st leg

[There when Franny scored]

Any news on Hayden Hackney? 

[Kenilworthy1959]

When are the tickets meant to appear in the app?

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

 

Tonda Presser….

 

• Not preparing too much differently for the playoffs, does not require anything new
• Nice to have the week to prepare
• Does not hurt that Flynn is back, he was getting better and better before the suspension
• He will as fresh as you can be this part of the season
• Previous playoff experience can help up, the emotions, feelings and pressures
• We have good experience with all other players though
• We are a very different team compared to when we played Boro last
• Now we are in the part of the season we don’t look back
• It does not matter for previous games now
• We need to focus on the job, not look forward not look back, just the next game
• Earlier of the season was not easy for Flynn as he was unwell
• The recent performances are a credit to him, he has been adjusting his habits and diets to get right
• I have a very clear opinion on suspensions and would rather he was available previously
• He will no doubt play a big part
• Positive that we will have a full squad for the playoffs, with Jack and Matsuki available
• We have not lost away since Boro away, but the process started before that game
• We prepare, recover, train and live daily very well and it started before Jan
• There have been bumps along with the way but the focus to keep going is there
• We approach games slightly differently home v away. Sometimes it does make a difference
• Team can feed off the energy of their home fans. 
• It is a quick turnover for us between the games
• We do not approach games to draw, we play to win and will do everything to win
• Boro are clear in the way they approach the game, if they catch a good day and flow they are a good team
• We come from some good weeks and month and we must again show our strengths on the pitch
• Maybe we play 2 strikers, maybe we don’t, maybe we need the size up front. We play on Sat with the best chance to win
• We then go into the next game for the best chance to win. We don’t plan ahead
• It is not about me and a new contract, there is only 1 thing we have done and that is staying focused on the job
• We have a couple of meetings during the week, but we will not do this every day, one of the meetings will be about the playoff experience
• Some players have not played in playoffs before but have played in front of big crowds in big games
• We play against a very good side and we have to be at our very best
• If we are I am sure we will compete
• It is not just their front 3 that are dangerous, they set up for possession and high press
• Once they get into the final 3^rd, they are good. 
• We accept they have quality and we must defend and be brave
• I do not want to go into detail about the last game up there
• The whole football club in general is very different now, everything is different
• The environment is different as we changed it all
• There was not big event, or the transfer window, but lots of hard work
• Hopefully the supporters are with us, and hope we do not need to look back
• So happy to have Ben Garner around. He has been part of the changes. 
• I have done many years as the assistant so know the role, and it is very nice to have someone like him as he has been a manager also
• He loves the game and prepares with lots of detail
• Cyle has been massive for us, and it is up to Spors if he joins permanently
• His composure and steadiness are great and we all very happy to have him here
• We are constantly preparing for the future, this is not new but it is ongoing
• We prepare for 2 scenarios, prepare for each direction, but that has been ongoing for months
• We were always playing for promotion
• Everything is different compared to my time are Barnsley
• It was special there, but it was during covid so it was all empty
• We have embraced the pressure, I have never looked away from it, Fulham away, Arsenal, City. 
• We embrace it all
• No battle for Finn against their fans. He is so dedicated and drive for Southampton
• You will rarely find a player like him who dedicates his life to succeed here
• We go there to win and he is no different
• McCarthy bac on the pitch and improving for him
• Couple more games to play so we will see where he is 
• Very positive Jack and Matsuki will be available, very good sessions from them today.

 

Cheers pt1 and pt2 together!