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Match Day Thread Will Still's useless XI* v Preston North End, 1st November, 3pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM.

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  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Right, desperate times call for desperate measures. Time for a match thread of misery from the author of the Will Still OUT thread - maybe that will do the trick!

    Could probably do with another fire in the Estate behind the Chapel TBH like the last time we were due to play Preston at home - players might feel the heat they are getting then!

    Charles out injured, Welington suspended (pending any appeal) and Scienza has a bout of onlyplayanhouritus.



    *Title subject to change in the hopeful but unlikely event Still is gone by Saturday.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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  2. Toss saints

    Toss saints Well-Known Member

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    O-0 thriller
     
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    Toss saints, Oct 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
  3. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I see what you’re doing here Tom, creating this thread to make them brilliant through your powers. Smart move.
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Oct 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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  4. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    2-1 Saints
     
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    Libby, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
  5. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    The fire was on a Wednesday afternoon though, but apart from that we will win, los or draw this or I'll eat my head.
     
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    thereisonlyoneno7, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
  6. oldstocktonsaint

    oldstocktonsaint Well-Known Member

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    Right numbers but back to front.
     
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    oldstocktonsaint, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM

  7. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Isn't this your second go and doing the match threads this season, Tom?
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
  8. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Nope.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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  9. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    We'll take the lead again in this one.

    1-4
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
  10. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Fair enough. I thought you usually get in there quite early in the season. (Good luck)
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
  11. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    This is the weekend where it all clicks
    (<laugh>)
     
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    Osvaldorama, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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  12. Shepherd's Clearing

    Shepherd's Clearing Well-Known Member

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    7-4 win after trailing 3-0 on 15 minutes. 3-3 at halftime, Preston will get a last minute consolation as Saints just completely stop playing and are all standing still unable to believe they are leading 7-3.

    My prescription clearly is not strong enough.
     
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    Shepherd's Clearing, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
  13. TheRealSaints

    TheRealSaints Well-Known Member

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    Let’s hope it works.
     
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    TheRealSaints, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
  14. TheRealSaints

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    The pedant in me would like to point out that the Preston game that was called off last time due to the fire was actually an evening game because I remember having taken my lad out of school for no reason and I was in past half way down when they called it off <steam>
     
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    TheRealSaints, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
  15. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Of course it was. My bad.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
  16. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    In any normal universe this should be an easy home win, I mean we’re not even playing the whole of Preston.

    However, this is the slowly-spiralling-around -the-drain Southampton Football Club.

    1-3.
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
  17. Paddy Podped

    Paddy Podped Well-Known Member

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    FOUR. AT. THE. BACK. PLEASE


    McCarthy
    Jelert Edwards Wood Manning
    Downes Jander
    Fellows Azaz Scienza
    Armstrong




    This should be easily enough to see us to a comfortable 2-0 win




    So I'm predicting 0-1
     
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    Paddy Podped, Oct 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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  18. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Armstrong at number 9 - HELL NO.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
  19. Saints Fan4Life

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    It's horrible, but like the keeping situation, surely he's the best there of a bad bunch? That doesn't mean I like it, mind.

    Archer has been anonymous.
    Stewart is Stewart.
    Downs shouldn't be started.

    Jay Robinson, at a push possibly?
     
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    Saints Fan4Life, Oct 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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  20. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Maybe we should go 2 up front. We don't have anyone suitable for a long striker role. I don't see anything wrong with a good old fashioned 4-4-2.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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