Match Day Thread Swansea v Southampton Tuesday 8th May 19:45

Yup. Scoring first is not nearly as important as scoring last - and preferably most.

 

You never see a bookie on a bike, my nan used to say.

Having seen many of them leaving racecourses in Range Rovers, I can confirm that this is true.

 

Nervous already. Might go to the pub and watch this.
McCarthy
Cedric Stephens Bed hoedt Bert
Romeu hojberg
Redmond tadic
Austin

Go for it from the off COYR!

 

I think playing 12 men might be going for it a little too much.

 

Oops. Not used to this 3 at the back

 

My guess is that Redmond won’t start. There is, as discussed elsewhere, an opportunity to exploit a tiring defence by bringing him and Long on at 60 - 70 minutes.

McCarthy
Cedric Stephens Bednarek Hoedt Bertrand
Højbjerg Romeu
JWP Tadic
Austin

This is assuming Lemina isn’t fit. If he is, swap him for Højbjerg.

I can imagine us getting quite a few set pieces so JWP is a must. Substitute Long for JWP, Redmond for Tadic, and either Sims or McQueen for JWP for the last 10 minutes depending whether we need a goal or need to defend a lead.

 

Definitely a pub game! I always find it less nervous surrounded by fellow saints as they share your pain/elation.

At home its all too much!

 

A few seasons ago a mate of mine put money on us to beat an already relegated and generally ****e all season Leicester 4-0

Within 15 mins we were 2-0 down

Can't remember the result, I was laughing too much

 

Heck, I am anxious for this game. I think the nerves are more rattled than cup final against United.

 

Annoyingly I was not going to drink until my holiday on 23rd May as low carbing and doing the 5:2 at the same time as there is a possibility I will get harpooned on the beach by a Japanese whaler at the moment, but after doing yesterday and today, I feel I can slip off the wagon for a night

 

I think Dusan should play 90mins every game
... punching myself in the face for saying it, but I won't stop

 

Is this an instruction to us fans, or to the players? I used to play rugby (at the lowest level possible), and 'no drinking before the match' was an instruction, more a plea, to the players. It didn't make any difference, as the players drank anyway, on the principle that if we're going to lose, we might as well enjoy ourselves.

On this basis, if we can get the Swansea players to start celebrating early, we'll be in with a good chance

 

90 minutes? This doesn't allow for the added time

 

Are tickets still available?

 

It sold, out just checked.

 

I disagree. Play Redmond instead of JWP. He played well against Everton.

If the game is dragging on and we haven’t scored. We can bring on Long, Gabbi, JWP, Simms.

1-1-8 (Eight players up front.. & then start launching balls into the box.)

 

I'd have Redmond as sub. Keep it tight, maybe get a goal, but rather than sit back, then have Redmond running at their tired legs. Or, as a goal down, he is a good option. Starting him risks what we have witnessed many times. Just doesn't get into the game & get taken off when we need someone like him on the pitch. He is a better impact player.

 

Here's a 'Cat amongst the pigeons' conspiracy theory:
Maybe Bertrand knew exactly what he was doing, when he 'inadvertently' passed the ball straight to an Everton player, as he wants to leave Saints, so he is hoping that we go down, then he can (in his eyes) justifiably put in a transfer request, away from a Championship team. I can't imagine that he would be that self-serving/unprofessional, but it would give him a reason to leave. maybe.

 

His reaction at the end wasn’t faked I think

 

Do you think we'll have a penalty shoot out tomorrow to decide who goes down?