Match Day Thread Sparta Prague v Southampton Thurs 24th Nov 6pm

....Hull

 

Am I correct to think if Inter win their last 2x & we drew our last 2x, they'd qualify above us on head 2 head (away goals?)

 

Ps. I'm seriously hoping someone is going to tell me that's not the case.

 

You need something important to worry about.

 

10 points will probably be enough whatever those rules mean.

 

Personally I hope it doesn't come down to the small print. Just win the next 2 matches, Saints.

 

My thoughts too - makes life so much simpler... oh I forgot... as a Saints Fan life is never simple... please just this once; two wins and we can relax a little!

 

Yes

Equally, if we draw our last two, and Hapoel beat Inter, Hapoel would finish above us on away goals (unless our draw with Hapoel is a 0-0 draw, in which case it would go down to group GD - which would almost certainly go in our favour).

It's why I said yesterday that a draw against Prague is actually of limited use to us (although still of some use). If we don't beat Prague, we would need to beat Hapoel to be certain of qualifying (unless Hapoel-Inter is a draw). But if we do beat Hapoel, then we qualify regardless of what we do against Prague.

 

Hang on that's rubbish. I can't count. We'd finish one point clear of Hapoel.

Not that I'm worried about that though, either way. I'd like to think we'd beat Hapoel regardless. (But it would be a shame to miss out on top spot)

 

What we should do is just win on Thursday and not have to worry

 

Have you been supporting Saints for long? Their aim is to always torture the fans. They work on the basis that anyone could qualify early, but why do that when you can take it to the wire.

 

You've said too much.

 

Exactly.

 

I enjoyed seeing the highlights from the home game as I was on holiday at the time....what a holiday....Saints won 3 games whilst I was away. Martina played well, didn't he?

 

And your next trip is planned for?

 

Perhaps we need a whip round.