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matt21 said:
130R said:
Still unlikely but I think we do have a realistic shot at top 4 now. Looking at our remaining fixtures they aren't that bad at all.
Apart from home / away it's every team left except Arsenal! Although fixtures do seem more winnable when you sit 4th in table and have just beaten Arsenal.The average points haul to finish in 4th over the past 10 seasons has been 70pts, last season was 79pts, and we were 23pts behind.
Assuming hypothetically 70pts is the target again we would need 34pts from 18 games (1.9/game vs 1.8/game for the season so far). Normally the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool would win far more often than not in the second half, and for that reason I think it either needs continued self distruct by our competition or some money spending in January, with a heavy slice of luck. Think we will finish 6th or 7th, and with that I would be very pleased.
Long may it continue, and if it doesn't, I'll just sit there smiling remembering the time it did!
Another quality team performance.
Forget how poor the Arse were, the Saints were superb.
I think I am right in saying we have the best defensive record in all 4 divisions
This could be the best Saints side ever. The team in '84 were very special but this lot could surpass that.
A top 4 finish is still a massive ask and if we achieved it would be one of the biggest shocks in the premier league era. But we are still in with a shout and have a team capable of beating anybody in this league.
Away to Man Ure is a very big game for both teams. Lets hope we can win up there for the 1st time in donkeys years
Forget how poor the Arse were, the Saints were superb.
I think I am right in saying we have the best defensive record in all 4 divisions
This could be the best Saints side ever. The team in '84 were very special but this lot could surpass that.
A top 4 finish is still a massive ask and if we achieved it would be one of the biggest shocks in the premier league era. But we are still in with a shout and have a team capable of beating anybody in this league.
Away to Man Ure is a very big game for both teams. Lets hope we can win up there for the 1st time in donkeys years
How nice it would be to upset the odds and for you lot to get top four - esp at the expense of Arsenal or Utd. Wenger would have to go for sure if they didn't make it and even LvG might get asked some interesting questions.
Just don't go to OT looking for the draw ... you've got the players to take them on in an interesting game - a bit like the one down south was, but you didn't get the rub of the green in that one - they know how lucky they were.
Just don't go to OT looking for the draw ... you've got the players to take them on in an interesting game - a bit like the one down south was, but you didn't get the rub of the green in that one - they know how lucky they were.
Mate just linked this mini-documentary: http://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/pl-download-the-s...
Nothing really new but I liked it - 41:23 long
Nothing really new but I liked it - 41:23 long
This has truly been a remarkable season for Southampton. I must confess I had them or Crystal Palace relegated at the start of the season with Leicester and Burnley when Lovren departed.
Keeping the centre midfielder Schneiderlin and Palace losing Pullis was the only reason my £2 bet went with Palace joining the other two!
Koeman has been very lucky though. Rarely do all the new signings hit the ground running especially when they come from overseas (and the full back Bertrand was terrible at Villa) but they have all performed from the off.
Long may it continue, Man Utd are rebuilding from the front backwards and Liverpool, Arsenal & Spurs don't deserve to be in the top 4 for a host of self inflicted reasons.
On another point, I think if Arsenal signed Tiote from Newcastle and any centre half who's played the game at centre back they would finish 3rd at a canter - but they won't of course!
Keeping the centre midfielder Schneiderlin and Palace losing Pullis was the only reason my £2 bet went with Palace joining the other two!
Koeman has been very lucky though. Rarely do all the new signings hit the ground running especially when they come from overseas (and the full back Bertrand was terrible at Villa) but they have all performed from the off.
Long may it continue, Man Utd are rebuilding from the front backwards and Liverpool, Arsenal & Spurs don't deserve to be in the top 4 for a host of self inflicted reasons.
On another point, I think if Arsenal signed Tiote from Newcastle and any centre half who's played the game at centre back they would finish 3rd at a canter - but they won't of course!
Masters1968 said:
I think if Arsenal signed Tiote from Newcastle and any centre half who's played the game at centre back they would finish 3rd at a canter - but they won't of course!
Completely agree, they are apparently after Sissoko when if they are signing a player from Newcastle it should be TioteA chilly Sunday and Saints could only manage a draw against some robust defending from the Town. Just could not find the net a second time, plenty of effort but no real end result. Pelle still can not buy a goal at the moment. Fortunately I had a few quid on the away win or draw.
I don't fancy their chances away for the replay TBH. Now a week to prepare for the Utd game.
I don't fancy their chances away for the replay TBH. Now a week to prepare for the Utd game.
Awkward game to watch. Literally gave it everything in the second half, yet there was no end result, not more than one or two shots on goal. Everyone seemed afraid to try anything except Long, and for all his effort (he really does put in a shift) his end product wasn't there. I am a fan of his, but he needs to improve his first touch if he wants to going ducking and diving around other players. Wanyama with MoTM for me, solid as ever. Davis was also being typical Davis and Isgrove looked bright when he came on. We really missed Toby and Clyne though, and Mane with his current form. Would have been a different game with any one of those one IMO.
Impressed with Ipswich, I think they'll by fighting for top spot with B'mth right to the death.
Impressed with Ipswich, I think they'll by fighting for top spot with B'mth right to the death.
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