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Match Day Thread Southampton v Inter Milan 3rd Nov. 20:05

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SaintinSerbia, Oct 31, 2016.

  1. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    It's Monday night and the game is Thursday!

    Is it ok if I give this a go?


    This is the start of the November / December period where we have been known to wobble a bit. I’m assured CP will not wobble! This is the first game of our not wobbling period.

    Inter lost again this weekend to Sampdoria (I was at the game last year when Sampdoria played my local team in Serbia and they were rubbish!)

    Stats look good especially as they were very lucky to beat us in Milan:

      • Antonio Candreva scored the only goal for Inter when sides first met
      • Southampton are unbeaten in six European home games (W2 D4), run stretching back to October 1981
      • Inter are without a win in five European away matches
    Officials TBD as far as I can see.

    We appeared to survive unscathed injury wise from the Chelsea game so should field a strong team especially if Soares is back.

    Forster (if he can keep his legs together ref. ex. wife)

    Soares, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand

    JWP, Romeu, Davis

    Tadic, Austin, Boufal

    3-0 (Tadic, Austin, Boufal)
     
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  2. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Nice one SiS, though I very much doubt he'll play the full unrotated first team. Wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Maya or Reed.
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    Biggest game of the season so far for me and likely to go a long way to deciding whether or not we progress.

    Can see it being a frustrating evening and we may need to be patient and stick with the team.

    An early goal would be just lovely, we owe this lot one too.

    Would love to see all of Tadic, Boufal, Austin & Redmond start and see what they can do. At least 3 though please.

    Wouldn't say it's a must win but definitely a must 'not lose'. Though I'd rather not go to Prague needing to win.

    Finally.... we're on our wayyyy!!
     
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  4. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    Maya will definitely play I reckon. Might see McQueen too.

    Also starts for JWP & probably Pierre.

    Is Cedric fit now? If so he might play instead of Cuco.
     
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  5. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    Rather than be dis-heartened by our performance against Chelsea I think we played well enough to give these Italian upstarts a footballing lesson. This is the game where we put right the wrongs of the first game in Milan and send the Nerazzurri packing.

    Sure "Inter have won 30 domestic trophies, including eighteen league titles, seven Coppa Italia and five Supercoppa Italiana. From 2006 to 2010, the club won five successive league titles, equalling the all-time record.[7] They have won the Champions League three times: two back-to-back in 1964 and 1965 and then another in 2010. Their latest win completed an unprecedented Italian seasonal treble, with Inter winning the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto the same year.[8] The club has also won three UEFA Cups, two Intercontinental Cups and one FIFA Club World Cup." But tell me this, what the **** have they done lately?

    So, cheer up my fellow Saints and believe this game is where we as good as cement our place in the knockouts. UTS
     
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  6. tomw24

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    Have to win this.

    Forster
    Martina Fonte Van Dijk Bertrand
    Romeu
    Hojbjerg JWP
    Boufal
    Austin Redmond
     
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  7. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    We've got Hull next so if there ever was a chance to play the best 11 now is the time. It's a long time since we've been in Europe, let's not blow it worrying about Hull!
     
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  8. SAINTDON13

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    Group K, 3 November 2016, 21:05 CET
    St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton (ENG)
    Southampton FC - FC Internazionale
    Referee: Pawel Gil (POL)
    Assistant Referee 1: Konrad Sapela (POL)
    Assistant Referee 2: Marcin Borkowski (POL)
    Additional Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
    Additional Assistant Referee 2: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL)
    Fourth Official: Krysztof Myrmus (POL)
    UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer (LUX)
    UEFA Delegate: Nils Fisketjonn (NOR)
     
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  9. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    3 points here would certainly be more welcome than 3 at the weekend - if we could only win one of course - we're more than capable of winning both.
     
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  10. oldstocktonsaint

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    Going to Hull match so don't want a wasted journey because we can't play two games this close. Please can I opt for an easy 2-0 victory as I only get 2 matches up here. I am not assuming we will beat Sunderland away. Hull are poor so we can't let them off the hook by playing a weakened team.
     
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  11. Libby

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    3 this year... don't forget Boro!
     
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    Confident about this one, but if we concede early they'll just sit back. Vital to control the game from the first minute and we should come away with the 3 points *fairly* comfortably. Really want to keep the Europa League going past the group stages, so full strength team please!
     
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  13. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    Well done Saintdon! no idea how you did that but I also have no idea whether Polish officials are good or bad? but then ref the Politics thread: maybe not so good
     
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    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    Really need this to be a win.
    Our win v Prague . Terrific
    Draw away to Hapoel. Decent result
    Loss to Milan thrown it wide open again.
     
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  17. oldstocktonsaint

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    Only 5 miles up the road. Must have my other glasses on. Didn't see them for the smog. Either that or I'm an old duffer. My money is on......... doh!
     
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  18. Bill Hill

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    I can see this being very tough. We need a lot more invention from the midfield to beat them. If we play well we can win it

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    No Cedric and Harrison Reed has just picked up an injury.
     
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  20. VVD

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    I expect

    Forster
    Cuco Fonte yoshida McQueen
    Romeu
    Pierre JWP
    Austin Redmond Tadic

    Or Bertrand. Any news on JRod or Hesketh?
     
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