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whelk

whelk

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17 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I'll see your Wigan away and raise you an Oxford midweek away some ten or twenty years ago.

Swindon away midweek 0-0. Think might have been cup. Pretty sure it was -40 C in an uncovered stand. My feet only thawed out a few years ago

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suewhistle

suewhistle

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We probably need a separate thread on freezing your bits off at football matches. I've been cold but nothing memorable in terms of remembering a specific game. Mind you, I've probably been unrecognisable with all the hats, scarves, ski gear padding, winter boots and possibly those little exothermic hand warmers. Clapping would have sounded a bit muffled too.. 

Not sure what I feel about today, though the ideal scenario would be a late winning free kick by JWP. I didn't think those things happened to Saints, but then Le Tissier popped up with that fantasy script in the last game at The Dell, so there's always a little hope.

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bpsaint

bpsaint

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Cold at a football game? Home to Sheffield United in 2006, lost 0-1, think it was near Christmas. I’m still thawing out to this day.

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OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

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21 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

We tried for Lankshear, so clearly had the pennies to go. Anyway, Mubama was supposed to be that man....

Lankshear most probably wanted to be the main striker though was always going to be a hard sell saying he could share duties with Larin.

Time for Mubama to step up. If he doesn't, we'll be in the market to get another striker in January, but in the meantime, we have a lot of games against teams at the top of this league. 

Looks like we're in for a soaking today. Is that front section under cover?

macca155

macca155

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Packed train up to London, 4 carriages just doesn't cut it.

I'm totally expecting a WHU win today. Bowen is way too good for this league, and neither of our full backs are particularly good at stopping raiders on the wings. No disgrace in that, and hopefully Saints can even the score at StMarys.

However, equally Saints have their own stars in midfield. Jander, JWP, and Azus, are all EPL standard players, so it will be a tight game.

West Ham are duty bound to attack Saints, that will open the game up, and Saints can be lethal on the break.

The rain will make things a bit of a lottery as well.

Game on

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die Mannyschaft

die Mannyschaft

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54 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Lankshear most probably wanted to be the main striker though was always going to be a hard sell saying he could share duties with Larin.

Time for Mubama to step up. If he doesn't, we'll be in the market to get another striker in January, but in the meantime, we have a lot of games against teams at the top of this league. 

Looks like we're in for a soaking today. Is that front section under cover?

No we will get wet, first 30 rows get soaked.  I won't mind if we win

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die Mannyschaft

die Mannyschaft

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On coach just picked up at Winchester and cutting across to Basingstoke as M3 shut. Torrential rain and 40mph wind at 4pm means it won't be a skilled passing game. Lob the keeper and shoot on site today. 

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Disco Stu

Disco Stu

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I think we'll get tonked today. We haven't played all that well since the international break and things will only get tougher with two key players likely out.

macca155

macca155

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6 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

I think we'll get tonked today. We haven't played all that well since the international break and things will only get tougher with two key players likely out.

No chance, Saints are a good side, and Tonda has tightened things up.

Chances are it will be a tight defeat or draw, but come on Saints won't suddenly turn to shit because they're playing a decent side. If anything that tends to galvanised them.

Lee On Solent Saint

Lee On Solent Saint

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49 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Packed train up to London, 4 carriages just doesn't cut it.

I'm totally expecting a WHU win today. Bowen is way too good for this league, and neither of our full backs are particularly good at stopping raiders on the wings. No disgrace in that, and hopefully Saints can even the score at StMarys.

However, equally Saints have their own stars in midfield. Jander, JWP, and Azus, are all EPL standard players, so it will be a tight game.

West Ham are duty bound to attack Saints, that will open the game up, and Saints can be lethal on the break.

The rain will make things a bit of a lottery as well.

Game on

Get what you say about Bowen, we should do what other teams do with Leo. We obviously won't though.

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OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

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23 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

On coach just picked up at Winchester and cutting across to Basingstoke as M3 shut. Torrential rain and 40mph wind at 4pm means it won't be a skilled passing game. Lob the keeper and shoot on site today. 

In London it's still calm .... calm before the Mubama storm!

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Tauro

Tauro

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Can't help but think we are going to get pumped. Avoided this one today as I the last 3 times i've been we were 3 down at half time (I think). Left at half time on all occasions. 

Toussaint

Toussaint

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16 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Guess you're on about a 1-0 win a few days before Christmas, there was a bit of snow about and remember going on a coach from outside The Warrens. Think we had a decent turnout that night but is was on a big open terrace back then so a bit exposed to the elements. Just had a Google and it was 21st December 1979 and saw this...

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I loved that game, one of my first aways, good fun afterwards with police Alsatians hanging off coats and horses charging us for no apparent reason. Wild times. Channon scored the winner if I remember correctly. 

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Dr Who?

Dr Who?

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On our way down from Carlisle on the M1 junction 15. Set off 07:45 with only the wife predicting a win for Saints. Why are we doing this again? 

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Birder Saint

Birder Saint

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3 hours ago, whelk said:

Swindon away midweek 0-0. Think might have been cup. Pretty sure it was -40 C in an uncovered stand. My feet only thawed out a few years ago

It was freezing that night.yes cup game like the cold night at Reading! Agree on Wigan too

Totton Saint

Totton Saint

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On 23/10/2026 at 09:30, Saint Garrett said:

Welington was awful against Bowen in the cup game at St Marys.  Obviously Bowen is far too good for this league so anyone we put out there will struggle, but not sure there is much between Welington and Manning tbh

If Manning and Leo display their partnership Bowen will be starved and no need not to play Manning.

Obstacle1

Obstacle1

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51 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

If Manning and Leo display their partnership Bowen will be starved and no need not to play Manning.

I can already picture Manning trying to defend Bowen by standing 20 yards away from him

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coalman

coalman

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6 minutes ago, Obstacle1 said:

I can already picture Manning trying to defend Bowen by standing 20 yards away from him

The best place to defend from is the centre circle. Every defender knows that

Saint NL

Saint NL

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Just back home after watching my son's match in the pissing rain and swirling wind. Soaked through to my underpants and my son is miserable because they lost 4-0.

So let's have something to remind us why we love football because right now I'm a little fed up with it 

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Jack

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Need a high energy performance today and there’s plenty of it on paper there. Really need Downes and Larin back and fully fit ASAP

Toussaint

Toussaint

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2 minutes ago, captainchris said:

Dobin…. Picked on his price tag rather than anything else…

He looked OK at Norwich, hopefully he won’t be expected to be a direct replacement for Larin. Maybe one of a pair with Azaz? 

Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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The fact that Mubama still isn't trusted to start up top when Larin is unavailable speaks volumes.

I hope Tonda has been working on an alternative setup this week to get the best out of the front 4, because Dobbin can't play the same role that Larin does.

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Teamsaint1

Teamsaint1

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Just now, Toussaint said:

He looked OK at Norwich, hopefully he won’t be expected to be a direct replacement for Larin. Maybe one of a pair with Azaz? 

In swirling wind and rain that might be the way to go. 

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StrangelyBrown

StrangelyBrown

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So far Dobbin might not have hit the ground running, but you can see he has something. 

No suprise he's picked above Mubama who looks out of his depth - I'd rather see Princewill Whateverhisnameis from the U21s

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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Probably the best we have available. Amazing that Jander can start and means hopefully we won't miss Downes too much. I would have liked to see Princewell on the bench but I suppose you have to give Mubama a chance in this game or you might as well cancel the loan.

saint michael

saint michael

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A real test without Larin. We are going to be under real test with their attackers and unless Dobbin suddenly steps up our lack of attack and ability to hold the ball up. Can see elements of the Alamo for long periods today. Hope it’s not a repeat of the cup match when they brought on their first team 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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1 minute ago, saint michael said:

A real test without Larin. We are going to be under real test with their attackers and unless Dobbin suddenly steps up our lack of attack and ability to hold the ball up. Can see elements of the Alamo for long periods today. Hope it’s not a repeat of the cup match when they brought on their first team 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Central midfield miles better. We had Bragg and Akachukwu ffs

Turkish

Turkish

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40 minutes ago, trousers said:

For the benefit of @Turkish... ;)

Greetings from Lake Titicaca... Kick off 9am here... Relying on my Saintsweb chums for updates... COYR! 

Hi Trousers and all. Surprised how good the service is down here 5,000 feet below sea level, Atlantic is cold but hopefully we’ll reach the Titanic wreckage before the game finishes, I’ll try and upload a pictures Up the Saints!

LiberalCommunist

LiberalCommunist

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I'd rather hit this fixture without Larin & Downes than drag them through it at 50% tilt. 

High energy, chase everything, force mistakes and don't miss sitters.

We are going..... to not win, but lets make it fun. 

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Jack

Jack

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Just now, LiberalCommunist said:

I'd rather hit this fixture without Larin & Downes than drag them through it at 50% tilt. 

High energy, chase everything, force mistakes and don't miss sitters.

We are going..... to not win, but lets make it fun. 

100%. Teams have done ok at West Ham when they’ve gone there and got in their faces, we need to do the same. Don’t show them any respect and get the crowd on their backs 

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Lard

Lard

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Can’t see beyond a defeat. 
let’s be honest, we haven’t been convincing at all thus far.  

And now I’m asking where the goals will come from. 
desperately hope I’m wrong. 
but we really aren’t that great. 
 

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captainchris

captainchris

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17 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

So far Dobbin might not have hit the ground running, but you can see he has something. 

No suprise he's picked above Mubama who looks out of his depth - I'd rather see Princewill Whateverhisnameis from the U21s

Your eye sight is better than mine then!😁

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