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Match Day Thread Southampton v Arsenal Thursday 25th June 18:00

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Jun 22, 2020.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Oh, yes....I didn’t agree with nagging Libby, but I can point the finger with the best of them. :)
     
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  2. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Richard Wright

    #niche
     
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  3. Dell Boy

    Dell Boy Well-Known Member

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    Bad news folks, Lawro's predicted a Saints win.
     
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  4. Welwyn Saint

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    So did Don Roper
     
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  5. Schrodinger's Cat

    Schrodinger's Cat Well-Known Member

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    No sweat, even Lawro gets one right now and again
     
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  6. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Or maybe a new thread rule. You only do one till you win :)
     
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  7. Saints_Alive

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    Woolstonian Tom Parker played for the great Arsenal team of the thirties having started at Saints, he later managed Saints and signed Ted Bates too!.
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Wow, knowing saints that could turn out rough for someone. :)
     
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  9. 9043graham

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    I'd drop PEH and play Smallbone or Romeu.
    Could also drop Valery and play KWP as he'll want to smash the gooners.

    2.1 Saints.
    Ings & Bednarek to score
     
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  10. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    I thought that Pierre was very good against Norwich, i'd expect Ralph to go with a similar team with possibly Valery dropping to the bench.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Bradley Wright-Phillip’s dad played for Arsenal.
     
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  12. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I once supported Arsenal before I went to the Dell and saw the light...aka Matt Le Tissier
     
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  13. 9043graham

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    I agree PEH was good but he looks to be off soon. We're safe from going down, I'd use the games to experiment a bit and blood some youngsters without the added pressure of a packed stadium.

    It's hard as we just thumped Norwich but if we played a few more youngsters until the end of the season I think it'd help long term....I include Gunn in the youngsters bracket too.
     
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  14. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    I think his name was Richard.
     
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  15. LincolnSaint

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    2-2 for this one...
     
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  16. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    KWP in for Valery. Not because Valery has been poor as he hasn't actually had regular football for a while, but because we have a limited time to find out if KWP is worth buying.

    I'd be tempted to play Che Adams as a goal or 2 now could ease the pressure and set him up for a good 2nd season.
     
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  17. saintrichie123

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    Shane is back for this one , Moussa is our only absentee.
     
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  18. The Ides of March

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    Without any fans, it would be typical of Southampton to do what Newcastle did last week, not necessarily scoring three, but at least winning.

    Having said that, when did Arsenal last lose three consecutive league games in their history?
     
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  19. Paddy Podped

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    We scored 3 against Arsenal last season with fans
     
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  20. The Ides of March

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    I think the home form was better than this season's, so the logic is that Southampton struggle in front of their own fans. But without them, I am expecting a win!
     
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