please log in to view this image Saints v Crystal Palace please log in to view this image Saturday 28 September 3pm OK lets keep this winning run going by bringing down the Eagles on Saturday. Morale and confidence should be high and with all the players rested yesterday there is no reason why we should not pick up another 3 points. I expect MP to name an unchanged side but personally would probably swap Gaston for Jrod. History wise we have won 3 of our last 4 aganst Palace including the double (both 2-0) in our promotion year! Palace have started slowly with just one win from 4 games a 3-1 home win against struggling Sunderland. Punch can't play on Saturday so their main goal threats will come from Jerome and Chamakh with the evergreen Kevin Phillips likely to start on the bench. I think if we can get an early goal we should go on to win this one comfortably and I'm hoping Osvaldo can open his Saints account. 3-0 for me. COYR
Booked the day off work to go to this game with my mates, they've bailed out still stating how '****' we are... But I'm still going! Lone ranger!
Southampton v Crystal Palace Referee = Martin Atkinson Linesmen = S Burt & D England 4th Official = L Probert
Are Shaw, Clyne & Lambert likely to start? I've put saints down as my surprise team of the season on the spurs board, as if all goes well, i believe you can reach top 8, but Lambert seems to be struggling a tad, doesn't seem as effective as last year, although that happens when strikers come up from the championship and have a great first season, they don't always repeat the same form. Is lambert likely to be dropped , or is his team game good enough to keep him in the side?
It's very likely he'll start, I'd say. Whether he should or not is a different question (he doesn't seem to fit Pochettino's style of play) but I'd be very surprised to see him dropped.
I think Saints might be a good bet as a surprise team. It won't be a surprise to us, of course. We have a far better idea what they're capable of. Both Lambert and Osvaldo are having trouble playing together at present. I expect them to sort it out. The team is still winning, that's the main thing.
What are the chances of our first premier league goal to be scored in the first half this season. Come on saints, ease our nerves
Feeling so confident about this one, that I'm actually worried. I can't think of an attack that has looked more toothless in the Prem. But by the law of players scoring against their former club, it will be a 2-1 win.
We need an early goal to calm the nerves,one from Ossie would be nice,then let Palace do the chasing .3-0 Saints
Im stoked for this one! This is the point at which Lambert osvaldo click and start making their mark on the league. 3-0 saints win. COYR.
Think it will be same team as Liverpool after watching Tuesday night. Gaston limped off with what looked like cramp. fitness must be the main reason he is not in the side. I get the sense that he manages himself to get through games which is bad at 22. If he has the hunger and can develop himself physically with good strength and conditioning then we'll get that £12m player. Chambers has an excellent 1st touch and did ok with a licence to get forward, but had no real crossing options.
