Match Day Thread Matty Fernandes Testimonial vs Kevin De Bruyne Farewell Tour, Saturday 10th May, KO 15:00

Man City have usually won the league by now, but due to an unfortunate and entirely avoidable few months in the middle of the season where they put in a brief challenge to be the worlds most embarrassing club*, thanks to the lord saviour of football...Russell Martin, hypnotising his former 5 yard square pass inspo Pep into thinking he should learn a thing or two from him. That spell has quite clearly worn off recently, (unconfirmed reports that more PSR free money appeared to Pep in a vision during the January transfer window which may or may not have helped them turn things around), but while they may not be back to their imperious best, they've at least remembered how to win games of football again,...something that unfortunately we have not worked out how to do in the Premier League for years. Better late than never? We're going to ****ing smash them.

Kevin De Bruyne is so 5 years ago. We've got Matty Fernandes.

Easy 3 points.

COYR


*sorry lads, despite being notorious bridesmaids, we've gone all out to ensure we win that particular title.

 

Stick Ramsdale up front.

 

Still in shock after Saturday’s spineless display. Matty & Ramsdale

 

Do we have to?

 

With MC (& even Arsenal) needing max points to ensure CL football next year, can’t see anything other than an easy away win.

 

0-10, another record for us.

 

The usual MC bore fest of passing the ball around endlessly

0-x, x being a number >0

 

Thankfully, we've been pretty decent against the top six sides and we won't just roll over. 5-0 Man City

 

Already told my mate if it’s a nice day we’re doing something else. Full on cynical mode this morning but a part of me hopes there are some record low crowds for the last two games but I doubt it.

 

I worry slightly that we won't be able to deal with Niall Quinn's aerial prowess, but other than that, a fairly routine home win.

 

3-1 win for super soaraway Saints.

 

My old man is on holiday for this one (lucky him) so I might just not bother using our tickets. Sad times

 

Saturday 10th May 2025.
Southampton v Manchester City 15:00 ko
Referee: Tim Robinson.
Assistants: Tim Wood, Steve Meredith.
Fourth official: Andy Madley.
VAR: Matt Donohue.
Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.

 

Am I right in thinking that Adarma, Ronnie Edwards, Shea Charles and Dom Ballard are all available for this one?

Or only Dom?

 

What about his little mate?

 

None of them I don't think; their loans run until end of June officially.

With Dom, as he's U21 he can come back and play for the U21s but not the seniors.

 

Not bothering either.

 

Same as. Playing golf in the morning so could probably make it to the game in time but weather is looking good so will have a few beers sat outside the front of the clubhouse instead.

 

I'm not expecting to be trashed.

But only because I expect City to declare at some point, maybe when winning 3-0, ahead of the FA cup final.

 

I'm going, purely to be as abusive as possible. If the over the top "response team" (you know, the ones who are nowhere to be seen when its actually booting off) haven't had at least 3 separate conversations with me, I've not done enough, and I would have failed.

3 more games until we hopefully never see any of those gutless, spineless twats in a Saints shirt again. Thank ****.

Not you though Matty. Love you