Southampton vs Leeds match thread

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Not being cocky or arrogant at all is it? Teams like us look to win every game, yeah your not 1 of the biggest clubs in that league in recent times

??? But we do look to win every game. We did last season and we will do it this season. Looking to win every game is a different thing to expecting to win every game. You seem to want to jump on every comment possible for no reason.
 
??? But we do look to win every game. We did last season and we will do it this season. Looking to win every game is a different thing to expecting to win every game. You seem to want to jump on every comment possible for no reason.

that was my bad actually, misread what you said as expecting, rather than looking - sorry about that **embarrased smile**
 
Last season, Saints played better against teams that wanted to play. We'll have to see how that works out in the Championship. Not that I'm criticizing teams that do that, because you have to play to your strengths and there may be games this season where we have to start cautiously.
 
Generally, this Leeds team love the big fixtures. We were the only side that did the double over QPR last season and usually when the cameras are there along with a big crowd, we tend to up our game. Last season was the first time in 20-odd years that we lost an opening League game, so that's something we'll be burning to avoid repeating.
 
pretty well matched teams but leeds have the championship experience.

saints fans may feel the team can come out and attack us like we thought on the opening day against derby last year. but the champ. is a tough league and it takes time to adapt

id say close game, leeds to nick it 2-1 or a 2-2 draw
 
I'm loving the way Leeds fans seem to be belittleing League 1, who got out of there the quickest?

Leeds do have the Championship experiance but other factors matter too...
Who will be who is up for it the most (team and individuals), Home ground and crowd, who does the ref hate the least

Im not sure who will win, Im a saints fan so I want/expect Saints to win, and I'd expect Leeds fans to be the same about Leeds
 
Strewth who amongst you is not going to vote for your own team? Saints are at home we expect to win all our home games. Who amongst you would disagree that there own team would win at home?
As I said before Leeds have an edge simply because they have that season under their belt and it was valuable experience. If you underestimate us though, you will do so at your peril. That applies to any team that comes here. It is an interesting point though both teams tend to be slow starters in the last few seasons. So would agree a draw is the most likely............
 
You go on about our players not being used to this level of Football,I disagree:Kelvin Davis-Prem/Championship;Harding-Championship;Fonte-Championship/Superliga;Jaidi-Prem/Championship;Butters-Championship;Cork-Prem/Championship;Chaplow-Prem/Championship;Schneiderlin-Championship;Lallana-Championship;Barnard-Prem/Championship
 
Yes individuals have experience of this and higher leagues in some cases...But as a team we've played 2 seasons L1, so that is what we're used to, like or not. Roll on Saturday...time to step it up.
 
Having Kisnorbo back is like this new CB you lot are going on about. I really can't describe how important he is to our defence. Peter Beagrie said last season that we would have made the play-offs at least had Kissa been fit, and I agree with him.

Your only player who was good last time you came to St Marys so I suppose he's right.
 
If we sign a centre back this week (which it looks like we will) then I can't see us losing the game, so will go for a 1-1 draw.

Snodgrass and Gradel will make a laughing stock of your fullbacks while Howson makes mugs of your centre backs and centre midfield. If you think one centre back signing is going to be enough to keep our attack out you seriously haven't seen enough of our attack. I'll warn you, Howson has a habit of steaming down the middle as if there's nothing there. The man is unstoppable at times.
 
We also have experienced championship players - Butterfield, Fonte, Connolly, Cork, Davis and Jaidi. Also Lallana and Harding to a lesser extent. We aren't favourites because Leicester have bought in a lot of quality and West Ham have premier league players in their side already.

But if they hadn't you'd be favourites for sure, straight after coming up from League One.

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