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Saints vs Boro: Playoff 2nd Leg (12th May - 8pm KO)

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whelk

whelk

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We just put old mouldy food and warm beer for refreshments, close most of the toilets as out of order and only have one turnstile open. Give the cunts something to moan about

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SNSUN

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1 hour ago, benjii said:

So, marching band outside the Hilton all night on Monday?

Found my spot. Just need to buy binoculars. 

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skintsaint

skintsaint

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17 minutes ago, saintant said:

Peretz

Bree Wood THB Manning

Jander Downes

Matsuki Azaz Scienza

Stewart

Wouldn't play Azaz, been shite 3 times against his old team this season.

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RedArmy

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Yeah I’d probably play Charles instead of Azaz. 
 

He can drop in and help out a lot more if we struggle to control the middle of the pitch like we did yesterday. 

 

StrangelyBrown

StrangelyBrown

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43 minutes ago, RedArmy said:


Yeah I’d probably play Charles instead of Azaz. 
 

He can drop in and help out a lot more if we struggle to control the middle of the pitch like we did yesterday. 

 

I wouldn't start Charles - he's been ghastly when he's started recently. I'd keep faith with Azaz and bring Charles in for him if he has a bad 1st half.

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SNSUN

SNSUN

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Just found out that if we get through to the final, I'm off work that weekend. I never get that lucky, so naturally I am now nervous we won't make it. 

Please GOD Saints put in a better performance than we did yesterday and on Thursday.

macca155

macca155

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1 hour ago, RedArmy said:


Yeah I’d probably play Charles instead of Azaz. 
 

He can drop in and help out a lot more if we struggle to control the middle of the pitch like we did yesterday. 

 

No no no, he's been great at times but he isn't the best tackler and not suited to their high energy style. Proper cheat code later on though.

Jander and Downes to start, Bragg as back up with Charles to come on on the 2nd half.

Let's face it Boro don't need spies, it's pretty obvious what the team will be.

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Farmer Saint

Farmer Saint

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9 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Just found out that if we get through to the final, I'm off work that weekend. I never get that lucky, so naturally I am now nervous we won't make it. 

Please GOD Saints put in a better performance than we did yesterday and on Thursday.

I wouldn't worry, we'll have been chucked out by then.

Dman

Dman

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14 hours ago, benjii said:

So, marching band outside the Hilton all night on Monday?

If that is where they're staying, the meeting rooms a generally on the same floor as the resturant. 

It'd be funny if a few waited and started putting ups up to the meeting room doors when they're in there 😂

Cabrone

Cabrone

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Ross Stewart has to be in for Larin, can't afford any player to have a drop off in form right now.

Feeling confident, Boro may have blown themselves\their confidence out and if we play at our best at home we should have enough to get this over the line. Saturday was the same old problem for them, they can't get the ball over the line.

Spying stuff? Whatever. All a bit of an overblown distraction.

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saintant

saintant

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1 minute ago, markr27 said:

Think Azaz will have more impact from the start rather than coming on as a sub, based on previous games!

I'm not convinced Azaz is 100% fit. Did anyone notice if his knee was strapped up again on Saturday.

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goodymatt

goodymatt

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18 minutes ago, saintant said:

I'm not convinced Azaz is 100% fit. Did anyone notice if his knee was strapped up again on Saturday.

It was heavily strapped again.

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Mathamite

Mathamite

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I'm hoping for a change in formation for this one as we've become too predictable.  Bristol, Ipswich & Boro all stopped us playing out from the back and in particular made it difficult for our 2 wide players to get in the game.  Hence we had to play a lot more long balls usually to an isolated central striker.

I'd sacrifice one of the wide players either for an extra midfield player, like we did for Coventry away, or else play Archer along side a central striker.  Either way we need to get someone much closer to Stewart/Larin so that if we do have to hit long balls we have a chance of winning the ball back further up the field, which will in turn push their press back.

In Tonda we trust.

 

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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43 minutes ago, Mathamite said:

I'm hoping for a change in formation for this one as we've become too predictable.  Bristol, Ipswich & Boro all stopped us playing out from the back and in particular made it difficult for our 2 wide players to get in the game.  Hence we had to play a lot more long balls usually to an isolated central striker.

I'd sacrifice one of the wide players either for an extra midfield player, like we did for Coventry away, or else play Archer along side a central striker.  Either way we need to get someone much closer to Stewart/Larin so that if we do have to hit long balls we have a chance of winning the ball back further up the field, which will in turn push their press back.

In Tonda we trust.

 

Interesting idea. Something like 

Peretz 

Bree THB Wood Manning 

Matsuki Jander Downes/Charles Scienza 

Archer Stewart

23rdSaint

23rdSaint

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From the website:

As the club prepares for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough at St Mary’s, we would like to remind supporters that entering the pitch or bringing pyrotechnics into the stadium is strictly prohibited.

St Mary’s has been at its very best this season, with the support of our fans playing a vital part in the team’s journey to this stage.

With emotions understandably running high ahead of a huge night under the lights, we are asking supporters to help protect both the team and the club by remaining in the stands at the final whistle and not using flares, smoke bombs or other pyrotechnics inside or outside the stadium.

Following the play-off fixture against West Bromwich Albion in 2024, we were heavily sanctioned by the EFL after supporters entered the pitch and used pyrotechnics both before and during the game. These resources would be better directed towards improving the club's infrastructure and playing squad.

The EFL and relevant authorities will have officials in attendance at Tuesday’s match, and the club has a duty to ensure the safety and security of all supporters, players and staff.

Possession or use of pyrotechnics, including flares and smoke devices, is a criminal offence and supporters are reminded that pitch incursions are illegal and could result in arrest, prosecution and club bans. Something we don’t want to see any Saints fan have to endure.

Whatever the result on Tuesday, the players and staff want to show their appreciation to supporters after the game, but this can only happen if the pitch is clear and safe.

Tuesday night promises to be a special atmosphere at St Mary’s. Please make sure it’s remembered for the right reasons by staying off the pitch and not bringing pyrotechnics to the stadium.

Bring the noise, roar the players on from the stands and let’s create the atmosphere St Mary’s is famous for.
 

We probably should have thought about "these resources" before we were caught spying, but we should also probably refrain from exacerbating the situation...

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Jack

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Fair enough spiel, but I didn’t hear about any arrests or bans for Boro fans letting off flares before the game on Saturday. Of course the authorities are less likely to ignore anything we do wrong moving forward after this latest drama 

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Football Special

Football Special

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16 minutes ago, Jack said:

Fair enough spiel, but I didn’t hear about any arrests or bans for Boro fans letting off flares before the game on Saturday. Of course the authorities are less likely to ignore anything we do wrong moving forward after this latest drama 

Boro stewards were helping fans with flares outside the ground , not trying to stop them, inside the ground fair enough but outside wont be an issue, I remember at Goodison last year it was encouraged by the club pre match for their grand farewell 

Appy

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People should stay well clear of the pitch if we win. 
 

Noddy behaviour going on after a playoff semi, can’t really afford another EFL charge. 

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Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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Game on. 

Would absolutely keep Azaz in for tomorrow eve. we're at home, and he's been brilliant since January on the whole.

Peretz;

Bree THB Stephens (if fit) Manning

Downes Jander

Matsuki Azaz Scienza

Stewart

 

I do personaly prefer Fellows with Stewart and Matsuki with Larin as I feel they play to eachothers strengths, but think Stewart deserves to start and Larin struggled Sat. Matsuki will also give us some fresh legs and more of a goal threat than Fellows. Nice options to have. 

Their fans seem to think they're better away from home, so will be fascinating how this one plays out, Theyre a very good side

 

Dman

Dman

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53 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

Nobody is getting nicked for using a smoke bomb outside the ground. They might if doing it inside though.

if its on the public pavement off the the clubs property, how can they be held accountable?

Micky

Micky

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3 minutes ago, Appy said:

People should stay well clear of the pitch if we win. 
 

Noddy behaviour going on after a playoff semi, can’t really afford another EFL charge. 

They should, but unfortunately I don't think they will, if we win.  And once one person sets foot on the pitch, sadly other melts will follow, again bringing the club into disrepute.  By all means support the team to the max, but show some class at the end no matter what the result. 

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EssEffCee

EssEffCee

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7 minutes ago, Appy said:

People should stay well clear of the pitch if we win. 
 

Noddy behaviour going on after a playoff semi, can’t really afford another EFL charge. 

You know it'll happen though. And there'll be a bunch who run straight to the away end.

Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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25 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

You know it'll happen though. And there'll be a bunch who run straight to the away end.

Would be hugely tinpot, and it will be an incredibly charged atmosphere, given everything thats heppened. 

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Pilchards

Pilchards

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17 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Hellberg has confirmed Hayden Hackney won’t be fit for tomorrow.

Tonda has also confirmed that Peretz is being withdrawn and Bazunu will be taking his place.

Tonda words ‘We feel this is a big enough punishment to the allegations and that matters will be put to bed finally.’

 

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Mathamite

Mathamite

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1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Interesting idea. Something like 

Peretz 

Bree THB Wood Manning 

Matsuki Jander Downes/Charles Scienza 

Archer Stewart

I'd go for:

           Peretz 

Bree THB Wood Manning 

       Downes Jander

      Matsuki/Scienza  Azaz  

       Stewart Archer

 

 

Dman

Dman

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22 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Hellberg has confirmed Hayden Hackney won’t be fit for tomorrow.

A shame really. There is noway someone who's been out for as long as he has would be 'match fit' in such an occasion. 

StrangelyBrown

StrangelyBrown

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1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

It was heavily strapped again.

I don't think this is the problem....

Leo and fellows werent very effective in the first half - in the second Azaz looked a lot better once he wasn't being expected to feed off scrappy long balls with Larin 

Dman

Dman

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16 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

If we go up, I hope we buy him for the LOLz

reckon there is very little chance of them selling anyone to us in the near future 😃

benjii

benjii

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37 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Do yellow cards from the first match carry over? Downes had his usual booking up there, wondered if another yellow would mean a suspension for the final. Should we win obviously.

No.

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Dman

Dman

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1 minute ago, Saint Garrett said:

Who knows. I don't believe a thing of what i read atm, as there is so much bullshit being spun.

we do...

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Willo of Whiteley

Willo of Whiteley

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Helberg strikes me as the type of nobhead in the last few days who would probably lie. Also someone who tries mind games but it doesn’t work. 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Hackney start tomorrow.

His genius has managed them from 2nd to 5th. 😂

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benjii

benjii

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53 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Helberg strikes me as the type of nobhead in the last few days who would probably lie. Also someone who tries mind games but it doesn’t work. 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Hackney start tomorrow.

His genius has managed them from 2nd to 5th. 😂

If he does, I hope we complain that they haven't acted with good faith.

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