Match Day Thread FA Cup. Watford vs Southampton. Sun 28 Jan. 14.00.

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Watford. Southampton. FA Cup action. Passes. Shots. A linesman waves his flag! A save. A block. Somebody should score but misses. A goal! A whistle. A chant about a library. A chant about a rival with nothing to do with this game. Someone eats a pie. Someone drinks a Bovril. A child cries. An adult swears. A Londoner in a flatcap acts hard. People wearing replica football shirts in their 50s. The woman in the seat two over is attractive. The man on your other side takes up half your space. Someone starts a "stand-up!" chant and all you want to do is curl up under a blanket.

Half time. Too many people. The fight for a pee. The desperate dance of the bladder. You queue for a drink but never get one.

The second half starts as you fight your way up to your seat. A goal! You had your back turned. Moment of the match. Wait! A flag. Disallowed. Grumbling around you. That kid is still crying. The attractive woman has not come back. The fat guy is almost entirely in your seat. Last night's hangover is kicking in. Passes. Passes. Passes. Almost a mistake at the back. Passes. Passes. Passes. Almost a goal! Someone near you is moaning about Bazunu. Passes. Passes. Passes. More Passes. A tackle! A player on the floor rolling around, peeking at the ref like a child playing hide and seek.

Final whistle. Everyone goes home. Somebody or nobody won.

My prediction: 0-1 Saints.

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

1-2 Saints. 2-0 up with 5 mins to go and coasting. Pissing around at the back, 1-2. All panic for the last 5mins plus 8 mins stoppage time.

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

FA Cup Sunday 28th January 2024

Watford FC v Southampton FC 14:00 KO.

Referee: Michael Salisbury,
Assistant Referees: Matthew Wilkes: Derek Eaton,
Fourth Official: Will Finnie,

Credit tomw24

 

[Lemons and Oranges]

I think that this will come down to which of us or Watford care more about promotion, in which case players will probably be rested. We're in with a (very good) shout of automatic promotion, Watford are on the edge of the playoffs. Which team will be able to keep up their league form, at the same time as they put out eleven players, some of which we may have heard of, whilst still claiming that the cup is very important?
Anyway, we'll win, 2-0. I expect. Probably. With any luck.

 

[RSS]

I think as much as we will want to keep up the momentum, it's difficult to take the same intensity and mentality into a game that is't the focus. Can see us losing this one because of that. A draw would keep up the unbeaten run but at the expense of an extra unwanted midweek fixture.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

The match thread. How very Hemingway.
Hard to predict without seeing lineups.

 

[Archers Road]

Would rather win the FA Cup than get promoted, but unlike in 1976, it’s unlikely anyone at the club will share that preference. Would like to see a strong side out for a winnable fixture though. Stay in the competition, and we might get lucky with the draw.

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

Would rather win the FA Cup than get promoted, but unlike in 1976, it’s unlikely anyone at the club will share that preference. Would like to see a strong side out for a winnable fixture though. Stay in the competition, and we might get lucky with the draw.

I want both, I am greedy.

 

[tomw24]

Given we don't have a midweek match before or after this match, I would like to see a very strong side. Give the likes of Charly and Stephens starts but keep changes to a minimum.

 

[SaintsFan86]

Given we don't have a midweek match before or after this match, I would like to see a very strong side. Give the likes of Charly and Stephens starts but keep changes to a minimum.

Agreed, If our end is halted I'd like it to be against a decent Premier league team.

 

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

A good opportunity to rest a few of our most important players.

I'd like a mix of starters and squad players with Meghoma given another start at left back.

 

[Lovelocum]

Lumley
Bree Holgate stephens meghoma
Charles rothwell
Alcaraz SAA
Armstrong Mara

 

[tomw24]

Lumley
Bree Holgate stephens manning
Charles rothwell
Alcaraz SAA
Armstrong Mara

Far too many changes for me.

I'd go:
Baz
KWP Stephens Bednarek Manning
Rothwell Downes Alcaraz
Adarma Che Fraser

 

[Lovelocum]

Far too many changes for me.

I'd go:
Baz
KWP Stephens Bednarek Manning
Rothwell Downes Alcaraz
Adarma Che Fraser

Depends on whether we want to give a few players a rest. Downes Frazer and KWP are crucial players, the former 2 have played a lot of games. Your team certainly gives a better chance of progression in the cup, but with edozie out I really don’t want to risk Fraser.

 

[tomw24]

Depends on whether we want to give a few players a rest. Downes Frazer and KWP are crucial players, the former 2 have played a lot of games. Your team certainly gives a better chance of progression in the cup, but with edozie out I really don’t want to risk Fraser.

Both Edozie and Sulemana are nearly back. Martin said end of Jan a couple of weeks ago.

 

[SaintsFan86]

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Sulemana back in training.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

Im sure Lumley will start
I’d like Meghoma to start
Reasonable for Charles and Che to start
Wouldn’t mind if Holgate, Alcaraz or Mara started

Although all together that’s probably too many changes

 

[SaintsForTheWin]

Watford. Southampton. FA Cup action. Passes. Shots. A linesman waves his flag! A save. A block. Somebody should score but misses. A goal! A whistle. A chant about a library. A chant about a rival with nothing to do with this game. Someone eats a pie. Someone drinks a Bovril. A child cries. An adult swears. A Londoner in a flatcap acts hard. People wearing replica football shirts in their 50s. The woman in the seat two over is attractive. The man on your other side takes up half your space. Someone starts a "stand-up!" chant and all you want to do is curl up under a blanket.

Half time. Too many people. The fight for a pee. The desperate dance of the bladder. You queue for a drink but never get one.

The second half starts as you fight your way up to your seat. A goal! You had your back turned. Moment of the match. Wait! A flag. Disallowed. Grumbling around you. That kid is still crying. The attractive woman has not come back. The fat guy is almost entirely in your seat. Last night's hangover is kicking in. Passes. Passes. Passes. Almost a mistake at the back. Passes. Passes. Passes. Almost a goal! Someone near you is moaning about Bazunu. Passes. Passes. Passes. More Passes. A tackle! A player on the floor rolling around, peeking at the ref like a child playing hide and seek.

Final whistle. Everyone goes home. Somebody or nobody won.

My prediction: 0-1 Saints.

Pretty much sums up my recent memories of going to the game. Hope we win so I can see another installment

 

[StJabbo1]

Im sure Lumley will start
I’d like Meghoma to start
Reasonable for Charles and Che to start
Wouldn’t mind if Holgate, Alcaraz or Mara started

Although all together that’s probably too many changes

Lumley starting would be absolutely fabulous.
Mega could be instrumental in a win.
As for the others Che yes, the others may be a tad to many.

 

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

Im sure Lumley will start
I’d like Meghoma to start
Reasonable for Charles and Che to start
Wouldn’t mind if Holgate, Alcaraz or Mara started

Although all together that’s probably too many changes

Che is a regular starter now, and with Arma playing RW, he is our only proven striker.

All the rest of those youve mentioned should start though, assuming Holgate will be staying until the end of the season.

Its important to use your squad depth and keep players sharp. If we arent willing to play youngesters like Meghoma and Mara they will never get a chance to show they are good enough.