Match Day Thread Southampton FC v Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Europa League, Thursday 8th December, KO 8.05pm

Match day!

So excited but ****ting myself already!!

Please Saints... please an early goal.

Reckon they will set out to frustrate us maybe coming out a bit more in the second half. Us scoring one doesn't make a huge difference to them.

Biggest game of the season so far and I think the crowd have a big part to play too as it could be a frustrating evening for us. Read somewhere they're bringing almost 1000 so will be the loudest away support so far. I said Inter was loudest I'd heard in years... let's be even louder tonight.

Been having a sing song with my boy this morning, bet neighbours aren't happy

COME ON SAINTS!!!!

 

Sudden Prayers makes God jump.

 

Well, im just off out to buy a dog and a wife - covering all bases

 

****ing hell imagine the tension in the ground if it's 0-0 with 10 to go

We SHOULD have too much for these at home though. 3-0 Saints

This has a ko feel to it... cos it basically is!

 

Very interested to see the team news today. Have gotten used to a regular starting 11 in Europe this year but will the importance of this game make a difference to Puel's thinking?
Will the fact that we also had a midweek game last week chance anything?
Will Fonte finally play in Europe? (probably not but you never know)

Cannot wait for this game!

 

You know, this has a feeling of the Norwich game in the JPT (the year we won) where we went through on penalties to me - was it the big centre half who scored the winning one?

 

I remember that game for Waigos last minute goal and everyone celebrating before realising it went straight to pens... also the kid running on the pitch and Waigo picking him up

Great night that... though we were ****e second half!!

 

VVD is 11th in stats in Europa League stats and the highest ranked central defender,

 

Charlie Nicholas says 1-0 Saints with Davis to score. I've gone 2-0 with Long to score. Will either play? Only Claude knows.

 

2-0 Jay to score

 

Excitified? Terricited?

 

Does it really matter if it's 0-0 or 1-0 with 10 mins to go? If Hapoel score...

 

The tension for me is ridiculous and I'm now trying to fill up the time before I shut my bedroom door to the rest of my housemates and rock back and forth in the dark praying that we go through.

 

Very good point but if we're 1 up and they score quite late on we still have a chance. If it's 0-0 and they score with 10 to go then it's the killer away goal...


Let's just be 3-0 up at ht

 

Sums it up pretty well

 

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2016-12-08/video-claude-puel-pre-southampton-hapoel-beer-sheva

 

I've got no work blagged day off my boss is probably cursing my name as we speak but who gives a **** am I right? BIG game tonight!

 

Is it time for kick off yet

 

I'm already getting goosebumps thinking about the team emerging from the tunnel and marching onto the pitch while a rousing chorus of oh when the saints booms from the stands. I'm ready to lose my voice again. Massive game. Support loudly. Let's get into the knockouts of the Europa League. COYR

 

Just seen a few Be'er Sheva fans at the German beer market... excitement building