West Ham v Saints - Sat 24th 3pm

[sfc4prem]

A big game approaches. Can we do to them what we did to Swansea?

[Willo of Whiteley]

Nope. 3-0 defeat, we aren’t quick enough.

[Toussaint]

On the plus side we will have had a weeks rest. On the downside, we haven’t looked convincing in our last three games, Tonda is tinkering too much and we are starting to pick up a few key injuries. We need Flynn back and Cyle fit and firing. 

[AlexLaw76]

I think we will be beaten quite comfortably.

3-1 to West Ham.

We have not been great other than in patches this season, and the manager is starting to get a bit weird 

[John Boy Saint]

Week off after 3 games, and the other business the week before that - hopefully things will be nice and settled for this, and we can be at our best.

[Willo of Whiteley]

West Ham are light years ahead of us in terms of speed, directness and finishing.

[tttdcs]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Nope. 3-0 defeat, we aren’t quick enough.

Totally agree (and missing another nr 9)

[Pamplemousse]

If they play like they did at home to QPR then we have a chance

[whelk]

40 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

West Ham are light years ahead of us in terms of speed, directness and finishing.

No they aren’t. What is it with our fans who only seem to see greatness in other teams and flaws in their own? Guess what, you can play well one week and not so well the next. 
Light years lol.

[Toussaint]

7 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

If they play like they did at home to QPR then we have a chance

Good point, we are assuming they will be at their best, but they are a bit flaky. 

[saintant]

They weren't great at home against QPR.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

I'd back us for at least a point. Don't think they have been that impressive 

[Football Special]

Depends which West Ham side turn up, but we'll need big improvements, Jander back would help hopefully 

JWP should be up for it 

[Toussaint]

5 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Depends which West Ham side turn up, but we'll need big improvements, Jander back would help hopefully 

JWP should be up for it 

Jwp and Flynn. But I’d like to see Jander back in the side. 

[Football Special]

1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

Jwp and Flynn. But I’d like to see Jander back in the side. 

Flynn unlikely surely? in his protective boot yesterday 

[Toussaint]

36 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Flynn unlikely surely? in his protective boot yesterday 

From the Echo. I hadn’t realised it was that serious.

 

SAINTS midfielder Flynn Downes is a major doubt for next Saturday's trip to West Ham, but Tonda Eckert has not ruled him out entirely.

The 27 year old suffered ankle ligament damage during Wednesday's 1-0 Championship victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Downes was forced off in the 22nd minute after rolling his ankle, and he missed the subsequent 0-0 draw with Bolton at St Mary's.

Downes had initially told Eckert to strap up his ankle so he could play the match, but he was ruled out and spotted at the ground in a protective boot.

However, Eckert remains hopeful he could return against his former club, despite admitting the target return date is "possible but ambitious".