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Match Day Thread West Ham vs Southampton, 26 Dec, 15:00.

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Le Tissier's Laces, Dec 21, 2021.

  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Hurrah! Football is back, with a festive special of REVERSE THE MECHANISM (#3).

    This mighty tussle pits...

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    WHAM VERSUS THE SAINTS

    In a Christmas miracle of sorts, we find ourselves up against that staple of Christmas songs, Wham!, with their deadly front duo of George Michail Antonio, and Andrij Ridgeley Yarmolenko.

    Wham! have been on something of a resurgence this season, despite recent form, undoubtedly helped by recent retrospectives on the passing of Freddie Mercury, once again highlighting George's performance par excellence in the Freddie tribute concerts, including this extraordinary footage from rehearsals -




    Christmas is, of course, also a time where we remember those who have left us, and fortunately Wham! were kind enough to write a festive song about ex Saints players, which I've taken the liberty of reproducing here:

    WHAM!
    Last Chris Marsden.

    Last Chris Marsden,
    We gave you a vax,
    But Le Tissier,
    Gave his away.
    This year,
    To save me from tears,
    I'll give it to Hasenhuttl (huttl).

    Once Beattie and twice shy
    I shot from distance, Egil still caught my eye
    Tell me, Bally, do you recognize me?
    Well, it's been a Shearer, Benali surprise me
    "Perry Christmas, " I wrapped it up and sent it
    With a note saying, "I love Guly, " I meant it
    Now I know what Agboola I've been
    But if you kissed Monkou, I know you'd fool me again

    Last Chris Marsden,
    We gave you a vax,
    But Le Tissier,
    Gave his away.
    This year,
    To save me from tears,
    I'll give it to Hasenhuttl (huttl).

    A crowded Dell, friends with tired eyes
    I'm hiding from you, and from Jermaine Wright.
    Maya God, I thought you were Morgan Schneiderlin.
    Me? I guess I was Lallana to cry on.
    A Fonte as a lover with a fire in his heart
    A man called Østlund, but you tore me apart
    Guuu-lee
    Now I've found a real love, Uli Van Gobbel me again.

    Last Chris Marsden,
    We gave you a vax,
    But Le Tissier,
    Gave his away.
    This year,
    To save me from tears,
    I'll give it to Hasenhuttl (huttl).


    (If you came here looking for Christmas Ham ideas, may I direct you to the following - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/christmas-ham-recipes).
     
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  2. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    In team news, it'll be too early, but at least we have a sighting of a wild Stu -

     
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  3. tomw24

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    I'm glad this game is on Boxing Day for several reasons:

    1. I'll be too busy having a good time with family to go to this game
    2. Which means I shed no tears over missing a trip to their stadium which is really **** for football
    3. We always lose there so again, glad I'm not going to this.
     
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  4. SAINTOSPREY

    SAINTOSPREY Well-Known Member

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  5. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Hopefully Laces can reverse the Friend Mechanism too.
     
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  6. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    On it.

    There's a Carole King/James Taylor reference waiting for the right moment.
     
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  7. jacksk1

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    Jermaine Wright.

    The only name that when appearing on a Saints team sheet made me consider turning round and walking straight back out again :emoticon-0145-shake
     
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  8. tomw24

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    If Antonio, Rice, Fornals and Bowen could all produce false positives on the morning of Boxing Day that would be appreciated (not actually get covid though, I wouldn't wish that on anyone).
     
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    Another in the long list of grounds we always lose at. West Ham haven’t been quite what they were earlier in the season, but they’re still much better than us. Would be delighted if we could sneak a draw.
     
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  10. Saintmagic

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  11. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    <laugh><laugh><laugh>

    :emoticon-0137-clapp:emoticon-0137-clapp:emoticon-0137-clapp:emoticon-0137-clapp:emoticon-0137-clapp

    I just had to say "Alexa, play Last Christmas" so I could join in to your lyrics.
     
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  12. West Kent Saint

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    Not in blue?
     
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  13. Lemons and Oranges

    Lemons and Oranges Well-Known Member

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    No, Red & White (I'll get my coat)
     
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  14. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    I'll believe you after I see what score you put in the prediction game...:emoticon-0145-shake
     
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  15. Paddy Podped

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    Outstanding effort with the lyrics!!


    Weirdly o had forgotten that ‘looking positive’ could actually be good news these days!
     
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  16. AberdeenSaint

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    WH were lucky to get out of SMS with a point - the much lauded Antonio never got a kick. So no reason we can`t do similar at their place - 1-1.
     
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  17. garysfc

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    Hope so but I think there’s a bigger chance it’ll snow.
     
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  18. thereisonlyoneno7

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  19. Lemons and Oranges

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  20. Saints_Alive

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    :emoticon-0159-musicJingle bells, jingle bells,
    Jingle all the way,
    Oh what fun it to see,
    Southampton win away, hey!:emoticon-0159-music
     
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