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Match Day Thread Arsenal vs Southampton 30/11/2016 KO 7:45 PM

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintsfcfan, Nov 27, 2016.

  1. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Not particularly hopeful for this game, said when the draw was made that it was the toughest draw we could've gotten and haven't changed my opinion, Arsenal have a very good squad (arguably the best in the league) so even with a host of changes they will still be a very good side, especially at home. I'd line up something like

    McCarthy
    Martina - Yoshida - Van Dijk - McQueen
    Romeu - Reed
    Rodriguez - Boufal - Sims
    Long
     
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  2. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    :D
     
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  3. saintsfcfan

    saintsfcfan Well-Known Member

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    My record for match threads this season:
    Played 9
    Won 6
    Drawn 2
    Lost 1
    Goals scored 13
    Goals conceded 2

    I know it's just luck but I'm pretty proud of that!
     
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  4. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Strongest team possible please. Maybe with Long starting instead of Austin.
     
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  5. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    I think this may go to penalties.

    1-1 at full time.
     
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  6. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Is McCarthy still injured? If so we have to start with Fraz.
     
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  7. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Oh please, no! 90 minutes only. I'm old and it's a school night close to exam time; the wife will beat me if the boy is knackered :(
     
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  8. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    It's not luck fella, well done. If you'd tried harder you may have beaten my 6 clean sheet record <laugh>
     
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  9. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Yes, me too. We may need to find a game soon when Virgil can have a rest.
     
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  10. tomw24

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    The toughest draw would have been Liverpool away without any shadow of a doubt. Arsenal will rest players as they're in the Champions League. Liverpool aren't in Europe so they can afford to play a strong team in this competition.
     
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  11. tomw24

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    Agreed, JWP deserves a run in the team.
     
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  12. oldstocktonsaint

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    Arsenal games are quite odd really. We are either great or hopeless, there never seems to be an average game. 4-0 either way is just as likely. If it has to be 0-1, can we score late on this time. Less stressful, marginally!
     
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  13. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    My first trip to the Emirates, really looking forward to this one..

    Like to see almost our strongest team to be honest. By that I mean I want to see Virgil, Romeu and Austin all starting at minimum. Like to give Long a start maybe though as his pace could be useful on the break. Boufal if fit, is Tadic still out? :(

    Need to sort out how I'm getting there yet too!

    Have we sold out ?
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I'd give him the weekend off to be honest. The 2 cup games are far more important.
     
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  15. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I'm feeling more confident than I was about this game....mainly because the team's tails must be up. The Prague game was such a disappointing performance....the team needed to be reminded that they can play so much better. However, we still give teams too many chances without taking ours. This is the game to get that right. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  16. BassettSaint

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    Hoping the 6,000 fans can roar us to the semis!
     
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  17. saintsfcfan

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    Arsenal's squad from the last round

    Just for reference:

    Arsenal: Martinez, Jenkinson, Holding, Gabriel, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Iwobi, Lucas Perez.

    Subs: Giroud, Bielik, Zelalem, Macey, Sheaf, Willock, Bola.
     
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  18. oldstocktonsaint

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    With so many double barrelled names, I'd stick to taking numbers not names if I was booking players. Must cost fans a bundle to get them on the shirt. Need a bigger shirt.
     
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  19. SAINTDON13

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    Arsenal v Southampton

    KEVIN FRIEND
    Jake Collin and Matthew Wilkes
    Fourth Official: Mark Clattenburg

    Credit: tomw24's message on Saints Stuff #3418.
     
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  20. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Think they will have a few more 1st teamers than the last round.

    Anyone ever taken the coach to Emirates and know where it parks?

    Might buy the travel but only use it on the way back
     
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