Big game rolling up this Saturday, which could see us effectively promoted (barring a massive goal-difference turn around from Huddersfield) if Huddersfield lose at the Withdean and the Saints beat Brentford at Griffin Park. Should be a good game, the lads should be well up for it. please log in to view this image Form (last 6 matches): WLLWDD Team News: Injuries have hit the Bees in the closing stages of the campaign with defenders Pim Balkestein, Leon Legge and Craig Woodman forced out of the before their previous game. Goalkeeper Richard Lee is still likely to be out with a shoulder problem, whilst knocks to Karleigh Osborne and striker Gary Alexander at Notts County look likely to keep them out of this weekend's match. please log in to view this image Form (last 6 matches): WWWLWW Team News: No new injury worries for Nigel Adkins with Morgan Schneiderlin close to a return. Long-term cripples Barnard & Chamberlain are unlikely to play again this season, with the former being rule out completely by Nige. Prediction: Make no mistake, this'll be a test for a confident Saints side. The Bees have been a thorn in the side of our club recently, with the last 3 matches ending up in 2 draws and a loss for Saints. Brentford will be a club playing without any pressure and will play with a freedom that could pose a threat for Saints, especially with the pace of Schlupp, who signed on loan from Leicester earlier in the season. Saints will need to stay strong in defence against a direct and physical Brentford side, and hopefully the strikeforce of Lambert, Connolly, Lallana and Guly will get a few goals for the lads in the sash. I reckon it will be a nervy win with Brentford piling the pressure on in the last few minutes and getting a goal to get the adrenaline pumping (and the nails bitten) for the last few minutes. 2-1 to Saints. Lallana and Connolly for Saints, Schlupp for the Bees. COYS
0.0 till all finger nails chewed and starting on toes. Then Guly scores on 58 min. Time passes as if doused in treacle. Huddersfield score at Brighton on 85 min. Dog's nails begin to look tasty. 10 Min injury time. Fonte scores with an overhead kick from 20 yards. Saints erupt. Whistle blows. Amen and goodnight.
We should be able to beat the Bees as they have a far worse injury crisis than us with a much smaller squad. We win 2-0 again. Terriers lose
I know this will be controversial but i think (and i must add that i very rarely think)this will be a fairly comfortable afternoon for us,can see us winning by 2 clear goals and it being a bit like the hartlepool game last week.I mostly think this because of brentfords injury list which includes maybe not having any centrehalves available which against our attack could be fatal,also having their 2 best strikers out is a massive blow for them,and the fact that spiderman might be on the bench,it all points to a comfortable day! I can't believe i am writing this as i am the king of pessimism when it comes to the saints! 3 - 1 southampton Lallana Guly Lambert
Saints 2 nil winners, brighton to win by a goal. Brighton to then lose their last game so that they finish on 97 points
Brentford have got injury problems. I'm sticking my neck out for an away win. I also reckon Brighton might beat HTFC. So it could be a promotion party. I know I'm optimistic but its not impossible. UTS
I really cant see the lads slipping up now. the championship is so close we can smell it, but that might just be the fishy smell from the wrong end of the M27. Nigel will ensure the squad have their feet on the ground, are in the building, and on the bus.
Huddersfield are irrelevant as long as we perform to expected levels and get 2 wins. My prediction on the game at the Theatre of Trees is 2-1 to Huddersfield, meaning we have to win at Plymouth. Still, I'd have taken that when we were in 22nd.
Better to have it in your own hands than have to rely on a team to slip up. Chipping away, one game at a time.
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