Article: SAINTS v Coventry: Final Game of the Season! | Football Southampton

This is the most nervous i have ever been! I couldn't even get to sleep last night haven't been able to concentrate on anything else. I worry about the nerves getting to the players however i have 100% trust in Nigel and the team. We have a very good home record and they have a very poor away record. We also have much better players then they do. Every time we have had a poor result we have bounced back with a win so hopefully these factors put us in good stead for the game. My team would be:
Davis
Richardson Fonte Jos Fox
Guly Hammond Schneiderlin Lallana
Lambert Sharp
Subs: Bart Harding Cork De Ridder Barnard

This is an attacking line up and it we need to go in with the mentality of winning game well. If we play to our best Coventry we will not know how to handle us. My prediction is the same scoreline as the Walsall game last season 3-1 Lambert Sharp and Guly. I was there at Walsall last season and it was brilliant unfortunately i will not be there on saturday so to everyone who is going. Sing your hearts out, get behind the team and be patient!
Together as one!

 

Don't worry about the team's confidence...if anything they have been too confident.

 

I keep trawling but nothing has come to the surface yet, the Football League site is normally the best but nothing yet. I hope we get a homer, rarer than Rocking Horse do-do's I know, but just for once I wouldn't complain.

 

If Richardson plays I believe we will win. He has been one of are most consistent players. Absolutely brilliant player doesn't get anywhere near enough plaudits. There's a reason we've been poor of late we've missed him massively. He's as integral as Lambert, Hooiveld and Davis for me.

 

Shame about the West Ham result. I was looking forward to a dead rubber game where we could try some new things out. The playoffs is a lottery and I wouldn't fancy our chances, so a win here really is a must. I can't se Coventry troublinng us much, but we'll need to make sure we stay solid and play the game on our terms.

Davis
Richardson, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox
De Ridder, Cork, Morgan, Lallana
Lambert, Sharp

Anyone know where Puncheon is? I'm sure Nigel has his reasons, but it's strange that he seems to have disappeared completely.

 

Until after the final final whistle!

 

Should be announced tonight.

 

I saw Puncheon in the dugout area at Posh - no idea why he isnt making the bench in any of these games :s

 

4-1 I reckon with coventry scoring first, hopefully I won't witness those nervy moments as I'm not there til 2nd half

Lambert pen
Sharp 2
Hammond

 

Famous last words. Never under estimate your opposition.

 

Southampton FC (First Team) v Coventry City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Taylor, Anthony
Assistant Referee: Smallwood, William
Assistant Referee: Richards, Ceri
Fourth Official: Sheldrake, Darren
Assessor: Hamer, Robert

 

HealthySaint sorry if this has been mentioned before but is you're footer of e-i-e-i-o supposed to have football missing the b?

 

Taylor loves his penalties!

 

Doesn't matter much what the fans say. Adkins loves a bit of Sun Tzu, so we'll be fine.

 

Coventry are a bloody terrible side who we *should* beat comfortably, they're not going to suddenly turn into Real Madrid just because they're playing against us.
Saints aren't daft, they know what's at stake, and while we have had a couple of poor results recently, I don't think there'll be a problem on Saturday. Respect the opposition of course but, that said, Saints will win (I hope comfortably. I'm not of a particularly nervous disposition but a nice cruise through the match would be good ).

 

http://www.soccerbase.com/referees/referee.sd?referee_id=1004 or http://rateyourref.co.uk/referee/Anthony-Taylor - - Looks like an autograph hunter, maybe not the best choice for a game of this importance?

 

Matt Le Tissier has just said on Sky that he thinks Saints will be promoted. Who'd have thought it?

 

Had a well weird dream last night, Adkins was getting interviewed on the tv and insted of the well groomed man he always is.

He had a Joe Barton style hair cut and his hair died black. He was also smoking a cig, the players were training behind him.

Was so weird

 

....I think you need therapy

 

Please Nigel, please recall Richardson for this one.

My team would be:

Davis
Richardson Fonte Hooiveld Fox
Puncheon Cork Morgan Lallana
Lambert Sharp

Bart, Martin, Hammond, De Ridder, Guly

However I don't for one second expect Puncheon to be involved, and thus I'll go with:

Davis
Richardson Fonte Hooiveld Fox
Guly Cork Morgan Lallana
Lambert Sharp

Bart, Martin, Hammond, De Ridder, Barnard