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Stevenage vs Southampton-Match Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SFC 1885, Aug 26, 2012.

  1. SFC4BAG

    SFC4BAG Well-Known Member

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    For those going I hope you enjoy the game and can come back with a report about how well our youngsters and Chung have done.

    Plus the rest of course.
     
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  2. SAINTDON13

    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    Good supporters would be excited about any Saints game, even tiddly winks.
     
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  3. SAINTDON13

    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    I hope Gazza is not overstretched!
     
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  4. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Kelvin is the only one of the starting 11 from the Wigan game who may be travelling. The rest aren't.
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    Of course he'll be there, he's club captain!

    The news doesn't surprise me that no-one else is travelling though - where did you hear this?
     
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  6. SAINTDON13

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  7. SFC 1885

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    No one should be excited about friendly matches.
     
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  8. SFC4BAG

    SFC4BAG Well-Known Member

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    With several fringe players playing I can see us putting in plenty of effort to try to move closer to the starting eleven of the first team.
     
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  9. Qwerty

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    Is this definitely true? Might have a go at one or two of the reserves for first goalscorer before they cotton on.
     
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  10. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Good point Qwerty.
     
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  11. Itchen North Matt

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    Looks like we'll need to be very tidy if we're playing Stephens and Seaborne at the back. They're bound to have a big, ugly striker or 2 looking to expose their inexperience.
     
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  12. SAINTDON13

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    I doubt if this will be very friendly!
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Knowing that this isn't the most important game thise season, I will still be disappointed to lose. A chance for the u18/21s to prove the future's bright.
     
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  14. pass the football

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    Yeah I too would be extremely disappointed if we lose. A good cup run is important to give the youngsters first-team experience, and getting wins from anywhere is good for morale in a league where we might find winning runs difficult to come by.
     
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  15. Tony Montana

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    I'd like to see 4/5 youngsters get a run out namely shaw, Stephens, Hoskins, chambers and JWP.
     
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  16. Lambo's Fluffy Chest Hair

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    Rowe tweeted good luck to Moore, Stephens, Sinclair, Shaw, Chambers, Ward-Prowse and Hoskins - I'm guessing that means they're all involved tonight.
     
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  17. Itchen North Matt

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    Another youngster to watch out for is Ryan Seager - proper goalsniffer. The u18s beat Newcastle 2-1 at Staplewood, highlights on player, well worth a look. They play some nice football.
     
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  18. Tony Montana

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    Looking forward to see how those youngsters get on tonight. Can't imagine thy well have many supporters up there but hopefully well see some good highlights and we can determine just what their made of.
     
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  19. Qwerty

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    Sharp and Chung are still 7/1 first goalscorer. I'm not missing anything obvious here am I?
     
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  20. Saints Fan4Life

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    Good to see Hoskins, Moore & Sinclair given a first team chance! Have a feeling Hoskins might start with Lee & Sharp
     
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