Saints match

[JJB]

Don't start on Ankergren, you'll turn this into a binfest. Harper will be in goal so you don't have to worry about that anyway.

Slightly patronising comment about fitness though! Strength and size yes, but fitness not so sure

It's been widely acknowledged by several managers, that we are the fittest team in the league.

 

[empire]

if we have soldout,im sure they will give us another 500,apparently they are expecting to beat their record attendance

 

[Common as Mook]

How the f*** does Hammond still get in that side? One of life's great mysteries.

 

[JJB]

if we have soldout,im sure they will give us another 500,apparently they are expecting to beat their record attendance

Bo chance of getting another 500, and no, it won't be a record attendance, I'd expect around 31,000.

 

[JJB]

How the f*** does Hammond still get in that side? One of life's great mysteries.

He's our 'enforcer' Wins a lot of ball and is yet mor physical presence. He is a great player for us.

 

[TottonSFC]

How the f*** does Hammond still get in that side? One of life's great mysteries.

He's class, just obviously didn't work out for him at Brighton, that's just the way football goes.

I sincerely hope we score a route one goal just to annoy Gus. It's funny how Rickie Lambert is the difference between top of the Championship and the Bottom of League 2 (Dag and Red).

But yes we are stronger, fitter and better. The table doesn't lie and the facts about our goals in the last 15-20 minutes doesn't lie.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Bo chance of getting another 500, and no, it won't be a record attendance, I'd expect around 31,000.

Why? Why? and Really

 

[empire]

Bo chance of getting another 500, and no, it won't be a record attendance, I'd expect around 31,000.

soyouve contradicted another southampton fan on here,who said we will get another 500(loke west ham got),and they hope to break the record,now who do i beleive.............

 

[JJB]

soyouve contradicted another southampton fan on here,who said we will get another 500(loke west ham got),and they hope to break the record,now who do i beleive.............

My friend works in the ticket office. You've taken your biggest allocation I believe, 3200 is the most we give away fans. Pretty sure West Ham wern't given an extra 500 tickets either.

 

[les dynam]

I have a feeling our fitness, strength and size will show in this game. However as stated, anything can happen. Hopefully it won't be like the terrible showing from you last season when you came to get a point and nothing else, I mean ankergran time wasting in the first five minutes was truely horrific. With two weeks rest we should have Fonte, Lallana and Guly back to full fitness, all three have been managing injuries the last 3 weeks, so we've been doing well to pick up points with a frist team with a couple of injuries.

We will take the game to you like we have every game this season, however unlike last season, we can break down teams that come to defend. This is in part due to the passing football we play, I don't believe any team has completed more passes than us this season. I personally believe this is down to the inclusion of Cork who is great at picking passes out.

At this stage, I believe our line up will be:

------------------------Davis

Richardson------Fonte-------Hooiveld-------Fox

Chaplow---------Cork--------Hammond----Lallana

----------------Guly--------Lambert

Bench: Bialkowski, Martin, Harding, De Ridder, Connolly.

it's not timewasting you numpty... that's the way we play, with even the goalkeeper passing the ball out from the back. Looking forward to ruining your home record immensely in two weeks!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He's class, just obviously didn't work out for him at Brighton, that's just the way football goes.

I sincerely hope we score a route one goal just to annoy Gus. It's funny how Rickie Lambert is the difference between top of the Championship and the Bottom of League 2 (Dag and Red).

But yes we are stronger, fitter and better. The table doesn't lie and the facts about our goals in the last 15-20 minutes doesn't lie.

Hammond was sold (along with a couple of others) because we were desperate for money at the time.
Of course your team is fitter with a physio for a manager.

 

[Paddy B]

I have a feeling our fitness, strength and size will show in this game. However as stated, anything can happen. Hopefully it won't be like the terrible showing from you last season when you came to get a point and nothing else, I mean ankergran time wasting in the first five minutes was truely horrific. With two weeks rest we should have Fonte, Lallana and Guly back to full fitness, all three have been managing injuries the last 3 weeks, so we've been doing well to pick up points with a frist team with a couple of injuries.

We will take the game to you like we have every game this season, however unlike last season, we can break down teams that come to defend. This is in part due to the passing football we play, I don't believe any team has completed more passes than us this season. I personally believe this is down to the inclusion of Cork who is great at picking passes out.

At this stage, I believe our line up will be:

------------------------Davis

Richardson------Fonte-------Hooiveld-------Fox

Chaplow---------Cork--------Hammond----Lallana

----------------Guly--------Lambert

Bench: Bialkowski, Martin, Harding, De Ridder, Connolly.

Mostly agree but last season "truly awful" & "came for a draw" don't agree at all. First half you battered us because you were the first team to work out how to play us, but even Saints fans of my acquaintance agree we were the better side in the 2nd half. Also please don't get hung up on Gus' comments of last year, just a bit of mind games!

 

[empire]

ditto the above,outplayed them big time 2nd half

 

[*Gullsworth*]

On form they will give us a thumping, but you never know in football. We may catch them on an off-day and CMS may find his scoring boots and if Vicente is fit.............................if if if.......

 

[saafend_seagull]

5.5/1 on 3+ Saints winning margin

think ill be putting £50 on this

 

[chucky1973]

on paper a saints win, but is the St Marys not a happy hunting ground for us?

 

[We're the Stripes]

Having not read rest of thread yet, completely agree OP. Really looking forward to it (been 3 times before, but this is my first 3pm Sat visit) - nothing to lose and plenty to gain, a full-strength squad to choose from, and a chance (albeit very slim) to knock them off their perch - metaphorically speaking. If we walk away with 0 points, it'll only be the same as the previous 15 or whatever sides to visit St Mary's.

I imagine Gus will be receive a hostile reception which I'm sure he will relish..

 

[Paddy B]

Pretty sure our first game down there was a Saturday 3.00pm

 

[BensGrandad]

Hammond was sold (along with a couple of others) because we were desperate for money at the time.
Of course your team is fitter with a physio for a manager.

Did he not refuse to sign a new contract that was offered. His biggest problem was the number of free kicks that he gave away just outside of the penalty box with his mistimes or poor tackling. Hope he does the same if Harley is playing. Despite what many have said if we had Lambert from the start of the season we would be very near the top if not top now as he would have made so many goals for CMS and also would have scored the penalty against Milwall..

 

[SouthamptonGuy]

Mostly agree but last season "truly awful" & "came for a draw" don't agree at all. First half you battered us because you were the first team to work out how to play us, but even Saints fans of my acquaintance agree we were the better side in the 2nd half. Also please don't get hung up on Gus' comments of last year, just a bit of mind games!

Haha, you're joking right? After the furore caused by Adkins "if they can keep up" comment.