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Match Day Thread Southampton vs Sparta Praha 15/09/16 KO 8:05pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintsfcfan, Sep 10, 2016.

  1. Dark Lord SFC

    Dark Lord SFC Well-Known Member

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    Exactly the issue FLT, our first team isn't as strong as last seasons and if we rotate we weaken it even further.
    A win tonight will give us a real boost for Sundays "Must Win Game"
    Not only that but a 350m/7hour drive time effort deserves the teams finest effort...LOL
     
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  2. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    It also depends on how seriously Inter take the competition. They may field weakened teams in order to concentrate on Serie A. Which would be nice.
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Of course I agree we will need to rotate, just that fitness shouldn't really be an issue at this stage and if we are to mix it up for these 2 games then I would prefer the 'stronger' team to play tonight. The Palace game next week is ideal to blood youth etc.
     
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  4. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Not sure if I can definitely make it yet... who is going?

    Got my nipper and going to try and swing it so I can drop him off in Northam rather than the other side of the city....
     
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  5. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Inter have also had to leave players out of their squad due to ffp.
     
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  6. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    Having the chance to improve on last season's display, I'm buzzing too, and even if we don't get out of the group I will enjoy it, these are great nights.

    But :smiley:

    Of course it depends on how much the team is rotated, but I don't think anyone would be happy if they turned up and found a load of fringe players and youngsters in the side. Not that I think that will happen, but these games are the end product of a great season ( Europe is what we've played for afterall ) and I think fans have the right to expect a side that has the best chance of success.

    Don't fizz FLT stay buzzing, it's only a discussion about team selection.
     
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  7. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Jesus Christ Ian Holloway on Sky both bigging us up and talking sense <yikes>
     
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  8. RSS

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    Are we pretending last year didn't happen :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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  9. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    What channel is it on?
     
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  10. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    It was so disappointing I've already forgotten about it <doh>. I'll edit it, thanks.
     
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  11. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Well technically we didn't play in the competition proper last year.
     
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  12. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    Yeah that's right TLL, that's what I must've been thinking. :emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  13. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Decent sized police presence outside yates already a few Prague fans floating around.
     
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  14. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    BT Sport 2
     
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  15. Saint Helen

    Saint Helen Well-Known Member

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    Well, it's surely ours if Jesus Christ is bigging us up as well...:D
     
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  16. SAINTDON13

    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    REFEREE :- M. GRÄFE (born 21 September 1973) is a German football referee who is based in Berlin. He referees for Hertha 03 Zehlendorf of the Berlin Football Association. He is a FIFA referee, and is ranked as a UEFA first group referee.
    He has been officiating in the 2. Bundesliga since 2001, the Bundesliga since 2004 and received his FIFA license in 2007.
    He is a professional sports scientist, lives in Berlin.

    Appears to like waving the yellow card!
     
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  17. Romsey_Saint

    Romsey_Saint Well-Known Member

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    That is a lot of cards - obviously had an off day at Magdeburg!! Perhaps he was lifting something very heavy the day before the match and his arms ached to much too lift them above his shoulders?
     
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  18. SAINTDON13

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    In the West Ham game it all seems to have kicked off in the last minute?
     
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  19. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    6 hours till ko <diva>
     
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  20. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to have to record the game tonight, then wait until tomorrow morning to watch it....whilst trying not to find out the result.

    Hoping nobody texts me.

    *stares threateningly at FLT*
     
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