Southampton FC v Watford FC - Match Thread

Oh well, lets get this out of the way then.

A match I feel we need to be winning, but 4 points in the next 2 would be heading in the right direction, but 6 would of course be brilliant and ease a few jitters that are setting in with a few fans.

Watford are a pretty handy side, but not so good on the road.

It is time for Saints to stand up and be counted.

Prediction from me 3-1 on this pretty big Wednesday that starts a big double header of important games in 4 days. Now we are out the cup let’s get stuck back into the league in style.

Lawro’s prediction and summary (below) as per normal is from the deepest depths of his footballing brain!!

Southampton v Watford

I am not sure what is wrong with Southampton but it seems that, if a game does not start off well for them, they just crumble.

Things will not be easy for them against a Watford team who are well-organised and in good form, but Saints have got to turn the corner at some point because they have got some good players.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-1

Elis James: 0-2

SAM’s prediction: 1-0

You can sure see why Lawro has had such a long career in punditry :lou_facepalm_2:

Yes like that game that did not start well against Liverpool in the cup! Oh hold on!

Sfcism what have you done, I thought we’d get away without a match thread and maybe, just maybe, we’d sneak a win.

Oh well.

Say in croaky old pirate voice…

“it’s the ancient paps web match thread curse… Legend says that Capin’ CrackedmanyaRib cursed them when dismissed so early in the season, after a couple of bad results… Job’s cursed I tell yea”

well either her that or are just pants?

Perhaps we will try on Saturday if all goes wrong tomorrow evening.

Must win.

The thought of losing and then the pressure surrounding Saturday…oooh er.

Originally posted by @Sfcsim

I am not sure what is wrong with Southampton but it seems that, if a game does not start off well for them, they just crumble.

That’s impressively wrong. We’ve darted out of the traps in ~75% of our matches this season.

Electric starts. Then we crumble.

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I’m getting a little nervous about this game and it is 5 and half hours until kick off! Very strange for someone who does not really get nervous about football and try and enjoy it for what it is…

… A fucking let down!

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I’m currently feeling pretty ‘meh’ about the match. No doubt that’s temporary; it’ll all change as I approach the stadium. Supporters support.

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A bit ahead of you Ant. More confident since lunchtime, nothing to do with the early pint.

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I have just been sitting on the Sky bet website. I never bet on Saints but was looking at the odds for first goal scorer. Then I looked out the window to see birds flying over head in a number 7 formation… It has to be a sign. Shane Long it is then!

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Dear Ron, just a small point, we last played this formation against Arsenal.

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1-1

I think 3-1. All 3 of Watfords away wins this season have come at the cost of the bottom 3 clubs. Saying this, they are not to bad on the road!

I have not put this bet on yet, as rumour has it Pelle is back in?

Starting 11

44 Forster
02 Soares
06 Fonte
17 van Dijk
33 Targett
04 Clasie
14 Romeu
08 Davis
10 Mané
21 Bertrand
07 Long

great to see the man between the sticks again, as the amount he organises the back 4 is amazing!

Shame that there is a lack of creativity.

Count the amount of fouls that Mane gives away. He is one frustrated figure at the moment.

Bench if things need a shake up!

01 Davis
03 Yoshida
11 Tadic
15 Martina
16 Ward-Prowse
19 Pellè
20 Juanmi

COYR!

Pall we can do now is sit back and support the lads and hope the 3 points are coming!

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!