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Tadanari Lee hoping to earn first start for Southampton
12:19pm Friday 24th February 2012 in Saints News
By Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer
Tadanari Lee scores his first Saints goal
TADANARI Lee is hoping his wonder goal against Derby will earn him a first Saints league start since his January move.
The Japanese striker bagged his first Saints goal with a stunning strike across the penalty area and into the opposite top corner to round off his side’s 4-0 hammering of Derby at St Mary’s last weekend.
Lee, pictured, came on at half time to replace Billy Sharp, who is still settling into life on the south coast, and is now pushing to take his place in the starting line-up when Saints visit Watford tomorrow.
Nigel Adkins is blessed with a host of top class Championship strikers from which to select but, as ever, the choice is who will partner Rickie Lambert.
Sharp has been preferred since his £1.8m switch from Doncaster last month and has shown signs of striking up a good partnership with Lambert but has not had quite the goal threat he usually carries as he gets used to his new surroundings.
Lee has been enjoying a similar settling in period after J-League football in Japan but his goal against Derby has put him well into contention to bag a start.
David Connolly is another option having been on the bench in recent weeks whilst Adkins should also be able to call upon Guly do Prado again.
The Brazilian was forced to sit out the Derby game through illness but could come back into the side at Vicarage Road tomorrow.
Should Adkins decide to include him then he will face a very tough choice – either play him up front with Lambert or drop Richard Chaplow from the right of midfield after his impressive return to the side following injury.
Adkins is also hoping that Frazer Richardson will have recovered sufficiently from his minor injury to return to the team. If not then Dan Harding could continue to deputise at right back or there could be a first league appearance since October for the fit again Danny Butterfield.
Jos Hooiveld was withdrawn at half time in the Derby game having already scored to put Saints ahead.
That move was a precaution as he was again feeling the tight hamstring that had kept him out of action for a few weeks previously.
Hooiveld should be fully fit and ready to start again alongside Jose Fonte in the centre of the Saints defence.
Comments(108)
The future's bright
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12:31pm Fri 24 Feb 12
plus Hoover
(that's defence covered then)
darune
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12:33pm Fri 24 Feb 12
The future's bright
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12:34pm Fri 24 Feb 12
picky!
starks sfc
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12:34pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Confucious
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12:34pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Zoom! Flash! Buzz! Hurtle! Streak! Tear! Whirl! Whiz!
No worries he can't speak English. The whole squad responds to BEEP! BEEP!
Then...veroom....rus
h! dash!...smash! ...GOAL!
darune
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12:35pm Fri 24 Feb 12
starks sfc
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12:37pm Fri 24 Feb 12
darune
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12:38pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Confucious wrote:Just hope the referee is not Alan Wiley Coyote on Saturday.....could lead to all sorts of hilarity!
Yes - it's the Chung the Road Runner!
Zoom! Flash! Buzz! Hurtle! Streak! Tear! Whirl! Whiz!
No worries he can't speak English. The whole squad responds to BEEP! BEEP!
Then...veroom....rus
h! dash!...smash! ...GOAL!
Sfctrucker
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12:38pm Fri 24 Feb 12
BracknellSaint
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12:43pm Fri 24 Feb 12
RedArmy1
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12:50pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Who is the better impact striker ????
Lee with his wonder goal or Billy who is more robust in his
tackling and may be better utilised in the first half.
Nigel has an Army of Strikers to choose from ....
THE FANS WANT WINS AND GOALS !!!
COYR.
Southampton boy
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12:51pm Fri 24 Feb 12
COYR,s
drummernath
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12:55pm Fri 24 Feb 12
You don't see players with two decent feet much these days! Glad he came to us.
olddellsaint
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12:58pm Fri 24 Feb 12
3 years ago I could only dream about this debate, look at us now.
nevermind about the spelling, you know what I mean
starks sfc
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1:04pm Fri 24 Feb 12
SouthamptonLegend
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1:17pm Fri 24 Feb 12
drummernath wrote:Left-footed.
Is Lee left or right-footed? His volley in the Asia Cup final was with his right and the goal against Derby with his left.
You don't see players with two decent feet much these days! Glad he came to us.
And the goal he scored in the Cup Final was with his left too.
I'd leave him as an impact player for now. Sharp needs a massive confidence boost and that will come with starts and goals!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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1:17pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Thorshammer
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1:26pm Fri 24 Feb 12
starks sfc wrote:Depends on your age and if you are a existing Season Ticket holder, the savings are greater if you get in early.
does anybody roughley how much season tickets will be next season please
I have heard that the Turnstiles are going over to the Barcode Computerised system similar to a few other clubs,hopefully this cost will not be passed on to us.
Expect to pay around £600 for an Adult in a good spot if we achieve promotion,if we don't subtract £100.If you are a student or certain age then chop of one to two hundred quid.
Rough estimate but hope it helps.
legod7
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1:26pm Fri 24 Feb 12
starks sfc wrote:It will be a hell of a lot if we get promoted.
does anybody roughley how much season tickets will be next season please
SFC1976
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1:27pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Allotment man 66
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1:28pm Fri 24 Feb 12
DisplacedFan
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1:35pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Strasbourg Saint
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1:51pm Fri 24 Feb 12
The future's bright wrote:Too negative.
Davies
Fonte
Chaplow Lallana
Guly Barnard Lambert Lee Sharpe Connolly
Discuss
Drop Davies to the bench, stick a green shirt on Frazer and get him to play rush goalie.
GX Saint
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2:02pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Hobson82
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2:23pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Confucious
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2:27pm Fri 24 Feb 12
darune wrote:Yes - but he'll never be quick enough to catch Chung the Road Runner off side. He's only ever caught him once and that was when Chung gave him an Acme Earthquake Pill and within 30 seconds Coyote exploded.
Confucious wrote:Just hope the referee is not Alan Wiley Coyote on Saturday.....could lead to all sorts of hilarity!
Yes - it's the Chung the Road Runner!
Zoom! Flash! Buzz! Hurtle! Streak! Tear! Whirl! Whiz!
No worries he can't speak English. The whole squad responds to BEEP! BEEP!
Then...veroom....rus
h! dash!...smash! ...GOAL!
I can see Coyote waving a red card at Chung out of spite, but it won't count. It'll turn out he waved the flag at a smokey image of Chung made in the dust as he sped through it.
What's up ref? BEEP! BEEP!
frenchvic
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2:40pm Fri 24 Feb 12
starks sfc wrote:No wonder he's not playing w.ell, we burnt the poor lad
we singed billy sharp on monday 30th january 2012 fo a fee to be reported for 1.2 million
franiow
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2:43pm Fri 24 Feb 12
puppy saint
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2:47pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Confucious wrote:You make him sound more like 'Clunk' from Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines (thank you Wiki, the memory fades).
Yes - it's the Chung the Road Runner!
Zoom! Flash! Buzz! Hurtle! Streak! Tear! Whirl! Whiz!
No worries he can't speak English. The whole squad responds to BEEP! BEEP!
Then...veroom....rus
h! dash!...smash! ...GOAL!
Mush On The Beach
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2:49pm Fri 24 Feb 12
If Asahi did Scummers in Administration.
george chivers
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3:25pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Southampton boy wrote:Agree with this. Nigel said he a few niggles when he arrived and I think that showed in the last game. I would start with Lee unless Sharp has shaken off his niggles completely.
I feel that Sharp is not fit at present he look slow on the last outting so he needs some time to get to the same level as the rest of the team, its been said that we have not got a very good record at this ground but if we are going to win the division or even get 2nd place these are the games we need to win so let turn the histroy book on it head and WIN WIN WIN
COYR,s
I also recall when Jonathan Forte came on as sub and scored two quick goals against MK Dons but wasn't picked to start the next game. I think this affected his confidence and he didn't do much after that.
We need to win this one. Forget the historical results they mean nothing. Time chalk up an away win. COYR.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:56pm Fri 24 Feb 12
franiow wrote:Absolutely spot on.
I'd start with Sharp..he won't settle if not played. He is a natural goalscorer...he'll soon get a few. As Lee is fast, put him on as a sub when Watford tire. Take advantage of our reputedly superior fitness in this league.
Mush On The Beach
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4:43pm Fri 24 Feb 12
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?NR=1&featur
e=endscreen&v=yLEr8d
QKpvY
Confucious
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4:51pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I may be the wrong person to say this and don't get me wrong or take it the wrong way, but you are both wrong.
franiow wrote:Absolutely spot on.
I'd start with Sharp..he won't settle if not played. He is a natural goalscorer...he'll soon get a few. As Lee is fast, put him on as a sub when Watford tire. Take advantage of our reputedly superior fitness in this league.
We should start with Chung, make an early impact, get well-ahead, demoralise the opposition and the home crowd and then bring Billy on to consolidate.
To prevent Billy from dwelling on any disappointment at not starting, I'd explain that it's a diamond with a flaw versus a perfect saphire situation - and then add "Billy, I really need you to think about this simple truth: no matter where you go - there you are."
By the time Billy has really chewed on this matter and got himself in a right good mood as a result, we'll be three up and it'll be time to bring him on.
tugboat
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5:02pm Fri 24 Feb 12
In my humble opinion I would start with Sharp.
angus mc coatup
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5:14pm Fri 24 Feb 12
and I havant got any sympathy whatsoever.
Folkestone Saint
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5:30pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup wrote:And in true poopey fashion a pub land-lady will not pay sky for sports coverage in her pub but instead pays for the Greek feed (alledgedly pays for it) still wants to show it as it gets punters through the door though. How would she feel if we went there and said I have paid the pub up the road for this pint. Are all skates cheap cheats
after that goal last week I think he has maybe got his nose in front for a starting slot.on a different thread I think if that lot down the road do go bust and have to reform under a different name they should just be called havant,because they havant got any money,they havant got any owner, they havant got many supporters they havant got their own stadium in fact they havant got anything thats worth anything.
and I havant got any sympathy whatsoever.
angus mc coatup
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5:46pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:no some are cheapskates !!!!
angus mc coatup wrote:And in true poopey fashion a pub land-lady will not pay sky for sports coverage in her pub but instead pays for the Greek feed (alledgedly pays for it) still wants to show it as it gets punters through the door though. How would she feel if we went there and said I have paid the pub up the road for this pint. Are all skates cheap cheats
after that goal last week I think he has maybe got his nose in front for a starting slot.on a different thread I think if that lot down the road do go bust and have to reform under a different name they should just be called havant,because they havant got any money,they havant got any owner, they havant got many supporters they havant got their own stadium in fact they havant got anything thats worth anything.
and I havant got any sympathy whatsoever.
spirit of 66
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6:23pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger
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6:32pm Fri 24 Feb 12
rob the saint in NZ
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7:03pm Fri 24 Feb 12
As for who to start (Billy or Chung) I bow to the greater wisdom & knowledge of Confucious & say give Chung a start with Billy ready to terrorise their tiring defence in the last 20-30 minutes to give us a 4-1 win.
COYR!
OSPREYSAINT
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7:15pm Fri 24 Feb 12
darune wrote:The allocated Referee is Tony Bates, and the jokes abouts his son have already been used on another thread!
Confucious wrote:Just hope the referee is not Alan Wiley Coyote on Saturday.....could lead to all sorts of hilarity!
Yes - it's the Chung the Road Runner!
Zoom! Flash! Buzz! Hurtle! Streak! Tear! Whirl! Whiz!
No worries he can't speak English. The whole squad responds to BEEP! BEEP!
Then...veroom....rus
h! dash!...smash! ...GOAL!
ghk230473
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7:27pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Davis
Frazer
Fonte
Hoos
Fox
Lallana
Cork
Spiderman
Lambert
Sharp
Bench:-
Puncheon
Martin
Lee
Guly
Harding
Fatty x Ford Worker
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7:34pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger
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7:36pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473
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7:47pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:Chappers
Sharp to start, proven goal scorer deserves time to get started. Confidence is every thing with strickers, he will score.
Davis
Frazer
Fonte
Hoos
Fox
Lallana
Cork
Spiderman
Lambert
Sharp
Bench:-
Puncheon
Martin
Lee
Guly
Harding
Barry the Tash
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7:55pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:A bit over confident mush! Why only 10 men?
Sharp to start, proven goal scorer deserves time to get started. Confidence is every thing with strickers, he will score.
Davis
Frazer
Fonte
Hoos
Fox
Lallana
Cork
Spiderman
Lambert
Sharp
Bench:-
Puncheon
Martin
Lee
Guly
Harding
Maybe you've had a tip that chappers is going to get sent off...
Hopefully as usual you're wrong!
spirit of 66
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7:55pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:Bench. Who he? Sounds like a bit of a plank.
Sharp to start, proven goal scorer deserves time to get started. Confidence is every thing with strickers, he will score.
Davis
Frazer
Fonte
Hoos
Fox
Lallana
Cork
Spiderman
Lambert
Sharp
Bench:-
Puncheon
Martin
Lee
Guly
Harding
GX Saint
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8:04pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:I agree with this 11. Guly or Chaplow, Lee or Sharp the other 9 are shoe-ins. I think it'll be Chaplow and Sharp to start too.
ghk230473 wrote:Chappers
Sharp to start, proven goal scorer deserves time to get started. Confidence is every thing with strickers, he will score.
Davis
Frazer
Fonte
Hoos
Fox
Lallana
Cork
Spiderman
Lambert
Sharp
Bench:-
Puncheon
Martin
Lee
Guly
Harding
So pleased Schneiderlin's getting a decent run.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:07pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
ghk230473
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8:09pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Don't criticise without reason, put your squad down.
Tash face I got the hammers result spot on.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:09pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473
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8:17pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Ouch, I thought your annual jump would have mellowed you out. No need for protection for ol seedless
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
slugger
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8:38pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:not so sure mate , i reckon he's short of a full measure !.... (like most skates).
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
Brite Spark
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8:39pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473
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8:43pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:Sodomising slug head doesn't count as getting laid;)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:not so sure mate , i reckon he's short of a full measure !.... (like most skates).
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
slugger
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8:48pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill
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8:50pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:If it sounds like a skate, acts like a skate...and smells like a skate...it most probably IS a skate. Here endeth the sermon...c'mon you Saints... and up the Peacocks! :O)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Ouch, I thought your annual jump would have mellowed you out. No need for protection for ol seedless
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
ghk230473
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8:53pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:And who would know better than you bunch of t0ssers, spend most of you time on there site
ghk230473 wrote:If it sounds like a skate, acts like a skate...and smells like a skate...it most probably IS a skate. Here endeth the sermon...c'mon you Saints... and up the Peacocks! :O)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Ouch, I thought your annual jump would have mellowed you out. No need for protection for ol seedless
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
angus mc coatup
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8:58pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:and the skate takes the bait !!!!!
Baddesley Bill wrote:And who would know better than you bunch of t0ssers, spend most of you time on there site
ghk230473 wrote:If it sounds like a skate, acts like a skate...and smells like a skate...it most probably IS a skate. Here endeth the sermon...c'mon you Saints... and up the Peacocks! :O)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Ouch, I thought your annual jump would have mellowed you out. No need for protection for ol seedless
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:59pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:I hope he is a skate. If he really is a Saint how embarrassing.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:not so sure mate , i reckon he's short of a full measure !.... (like most skates).
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
slugger
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9:00pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill
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9:08pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup wrote:Yep...reeled in on the first cast too! (*Bill rubs fingernails on lapel and makes a smug face*) :O)
ghk230473 wrote:and the skate takes the bait !!!!!
Baddesley Bill wrote:And who would know better than you bunch of t0ssers, spend most of you time on there site
ghk230473 wrote:If it sounds like a skate, acts like a skate...and smells like a skate...it most probably IS a skate. Here endeth the sermon...c'mon you Saints... and up the Peacocks! :O)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Ouch, I thought your annual jump would have mellowed you out. No need for protection for ol seedless
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
angus mc coatup
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9:08pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:who cares he's still a tw@t.
slugger wrote:I hope he is a skate. If he really is a Saint how embarrassing.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:not so sure mate , i reckon he's short of a full measure !.... (like most skates).
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
slugger
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9:08pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:he ain't , trust me .
slugger wrote:I hope he is a skate. If he really is a Saint how embarrassing.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:not so sure mate , i reckon he's short of a full measure !.... (like most skates).
slugger wrote:That's because he's a totalknob
ghk is starting with his best 10 players , thank god for profesionals ....... who's our best "stricker" ? lol
ghk230473
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9:27pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup
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9:31pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:miffed !!!
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:32pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
slugger
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9:36pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473
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9:47pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:It's hard not to when it's broadcasted over every thread we have on here, true saints don't feel the need to sink others boats to make theirs float! Just concentrate on being saints fans and the rest should follow.
he does seem to know a lot about the news site and who posts on it ...... hmmmmmm !
angus mc coatup
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9:48pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:hook line and sinker,arf arf !!!!
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Baddesley Bill
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9:50pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:...who's laughing now! :O)
slugger wrote:It's hard not to when it's broadcasted over every thread we have on here, true saints don't feel the need to sink others boats to make theirs float! Just concentrate on being saints fans and the rest should follow.
he does seem to know a lot about the news site and who posts on it ...... hmmmmmm !
slugger
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9:52pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup
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9:56pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:then why don't you use your "connections" at the echo to sort it out.
slugger wrote:It's hard not to when it's broadcasted over every thread we have on here, true saints don't feel the need to sink others boats to make theirs float! Just concentrate on being saints fans and the rest should follow.
he does seem to know a lot about the news site and who posts on it ...... hmmmmmm !
ghk230473
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9:56pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:Feeling like a fish out of water on this site? Best get back to your Pompey site
jesus , ghk's like a true bottom feeder ......... hooked , caught but refuses to give in ..... i like a challenge but i'm bored with this one now , ta ta playmate , we'll cross swords again the next time i spot you ..... too easy !
ghk230473
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10:01pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Baddesley Bill
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10:03pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup
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10:06pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
slugger
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10:06pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:11pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
ghk230473
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10:12pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup wrote:Mac'sheep, you're trying too hard. Still small fry............ didn't see the apology to soton sheep for falsely accusing him. Tut tut tut
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
angus mc coatup
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10:14pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:yes and aint apologised for being a skate.
angus mc coatup wrote:Mac'sheep, you're trying too hard. Still small fry............ didn't see the apology to soton sheep for falsely accusing him. Tut tut tut
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
slugger
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10:15pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:agree totally ....... i just have a gut feeling that tadanari is ultimately gonna prove to be the better striker , if i'm wrong then billy is the best .... win win situation !
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
ghk230473
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10:17pm Fri 24 Feb 12
angus mc coatup wrote:Are you admitting to being a skate? Heard it all now, makes sense!!!!
ghk230473 wrote:yes and aint apologised for being a skate.
angus mc coatup wrote:Mac'sheep, you're trying too hard. Still small fry............ didn't see the apology to soton sheep for falsely accusing him. Tut tut tut
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Baddesley Bill
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10:17pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:NA loves to use his subs (I guess that's why we haven't seen a second keeper on the bench of late)...impact subs work for us. I'd love to see Sharp come good with some goals to settle him in...if it aint gonna happen tomorrow...then Lee is there to impact. PS What has happened to DeRidder...out of favour or what?
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
angus mc coatup
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10:21pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:missed out the you.and it's mr mc sheep to you
angus mc coatup wrote:Are you admitting to being a skate? Heard it all now, makes sense!!!!
ghk230473 wrote:yes and aint apologised for being a skate.
angus mc coatup wrote:Mac'sheep, you're trying too hard. Still small fry............ didn't see the apology to soton sheep for falsely accusing him. Tut tut tut
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:21pm Fri 24 Feb 12
slugger wrote:It's brilliant to have choices now. Connelly is aging and injury prone and Barnard was unlucky to never get the chance to show if he could or couldn't at this level. I doubt they will be with us next season but either way I wish them both well. The squad is too big now.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:agree totally ....... i just have a gut feeling that tadanari is ultimately gonna prove to be the better striker , if i'm wrong then billy is the best .... win win situation !
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
ghk230473
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10:25pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:Skate
angus mc coatup wrote:Are you admitting to being a skate? Heard it all now, makes sense!!!!
ghk230473 wrote:yes and aint apologised for being a skate.
angus mc coatup wrote:Mac'sheep, you're trying too hard. Still small fry............ didn't see the apology to soton sheep for falsely accusing him. Tut tut tut
ghk230473 wrote:blimey !! he does irony as well.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Never physically threatened a fellow saint fan no matter the provocation, jog on back to the Pompey site where you're more at home...... Ta da
ghk230473 wrote:If you are a Saints fan you are the first I have ever encountered that abuses every other Saints fan and has the ability to fall out with everyone each and every time without fail. Whatever you are you are most certainly not a team player.
Tell you what ya bunch of arse wipes, stick with the thread or f11ck off back to the Pompey site where you like to lord it. You go on there and bring back nasty habits like slagging off here. True saint fans rise above it.
Baddesley Bill
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10:31pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473
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10:38pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Oh still here, I thought you were going back to your preferred site!
ghk...do you mind "flocking" off just for a while mate?...we got some saints fans wanting to talk footie here...your skate ying is interrupting the Saints yang here.
Take skate mac home with you, at least he's admitted to being 1;)
Baddesley Bill
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10:39pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:yawn
Baddesley Bill wrote:Oh still here, I thought you were going back to your preferred site!
ghk...do you mind "flocking" off just for a while mate?...we got some saints fans wanting to talk footie here...your skate ying is interrupting the Saints yang here.
Take skate mac home with you, at least he's admitted to being 1;)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:40pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:That's my point, the squad is too big. We need strength in depth but it still needs pruning. De Ridder was very much one usually better off the bench than starting.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:NA loves to use his subs (I guess that's why we haven't seen a second keeper on the bench of late)...impact subs work for us. I'd love to see Sharp come good with some goals to settle him in...if it aint gonna happen tomorrow...then Lee is there to impact. PS What has happened to DeRidder...out of favour or what?
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
ghk230473
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10:56pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Again more important not to lose tomorrow, if we play without fear we will get the win. Will be hard I think to beat their keeper, saying that I predict a similar result as at Ipswich.
Baddesley Bill
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11:01pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:We need to make the prem...even if it's just to make seven subs on the bench!
Baddesley Bill wrote:That's my point, the squad is too big. We need strength in depth but it still needs pruning. De Ridder was very much one usually better off the bench than starting.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:NA loves to use his subs (I guess that's why we haven't seen a second keeper on the bench of late)...impact subs work for us. I'd love to see Sharp come good with some goals to settle him in...if it aint gonna happen tomorrow...then Lee is there to impact. PS What has happened to DeRidder...out of favour or what?
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
BracknellSaint
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11:10pm Fri 24 Feb 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yawn....
Baddesley Bill wrote:Oh still here, I thought you were going back to your preferred site!
ghk...do you mind "flocking" off just for a while mate?...we got some saints fans wanting to talk footie here...your skate ying is interrupting the Saints yang here.
Take skate mac home with you, at least he's admitted to being 1;)
This is getting so dull...
Can't we all be united and follow our team, without whichever you are out of (a) skate WUM, or (b) miserable attention seeking Saint,getting in the way?
This,and everything related is about our club, not any individual.
puppy saint
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12:52am Sat 25 Feb 12
StevieSteve
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1:16am Sat 25 Feb 12
Tirau Dan
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3:34am Sat 25 Feb 12
Punch Knight Rider Guly or Chappers on the right wing and I don't think anyone would moan too much so long as Adam works his magic on the left.... good innit. Roll on NZ4am.. can't wait!! COYR have a great trip Saints Fans.. we'll be listening to ya down under.
Tirau Dan
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3:48am Sat 25 Feb 12
rob the saint in NZ
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7:16am Sat 25 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Yep, looking forward to this one - got a feeling it's going to be similar to the Ipswich away game. 4-1 I say.
Pretty happy with Nigel's pick who starts with Rickie but we are learning how starts are earned in every level Saints team... so Lee should start and hopefully Billy will be on in the second half.. I understood Billy took a knock early in the Derby game? He'll come right and be knocking them in for Saints soon. Great to have choices and fun reason debate. I really like both but do think Chung has the touch of class the stuff of higher leagues... Give them both time.
Punch Knight Rider Guly or Chappers on the right wing and I don't think anyone would moan too much so long as Adam works his magic on the left.... good innit. Roll on NZ4am.. can't wait!! COYR have a great trip Saints Fans.. we'll be listening to ya down under.
Will be up ready for the 4am start too, as usual - COYR!!!
Oldfan
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7:34am Sat 25 Feb 12
worried of n e hampshire
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8:04am Sat 25 Feb 12
Strasbourg Saint
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8:18am Sat 25 Feb 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:That's a good point and I'm sure Nigel will consider it, but does it means he'll play him or will leave him out? More likely play him, I think, knowing that Billy might be needed in reserve for next month.
Chung is off after the watford game, so I womder if it will effect Nigels selections today?
Saintsayer II
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8:25am Sat 25 Feb 12
Oldfan wrote:We have 18 points from 15 away games if you project that average over a whole season that's 27.6 Add that to what should be 19 wins &2 draws at home thats an auto promotion spot So how come people think we are rubbish away?
No arguing that away we have just not done it and if Lee plays he would need the midfield to create from the possession they have (rather than lose the ball in the final third). Every game is now massive and West Ham and Brum showed what has to be done mdo weekk. We cannot afford players who perform at home but cannot raise their game away.
StevieSteve
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9:55am Sat 25 Feb 12
Saintsayer II wrote:That's only 18 points out of 45! You really think that is good enough????
Oldfan wrote:We have 18 points from 15 away games if you project that average over a whole season that's 27.6 Add that to what should be 19 wins &2 draws at home thats an auto promotion spot So how come people think we are rubbish away?
No arguing that away we have just not done it and if Lee plays he would need the midfield to create from the possession they have (rather than lose the ball in the final third). Every game is now massive and West Ham and Brum showed what has to be done mdo weekk. We cannot afford players who perform at home but cannot raise their game away.
Can you tell me the lotto numbers for tonight also, please?
batesieboy
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11:37am Sat 25 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I personally think all this cliche talk about "Impact subs" is a load of twaddle. I expect Messi would make an impact from off the bench. But you wouldn't start him there just because of that, would you? It's like the "not interfering with play" nonsense. Say it enough times and it becomes true.Or "It's more difficult to play against 10". OK then pick 10 to start, like GHK does.
Baddesley Bill wrote:That's my point, the squad is too big. We need strength in depth but it still needs pruning. De Ridder was very much one usually better off the bench than starting.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:NA loves to use his subs (I guess that's why we haven't seen a second keeper on the bench of late)...impact subs work for us. I'd love to see Sharp come good with some goals to settle him in...if it aint gonna happen tomorrow...then Lee is there to impact. PS What has happened to DeRidder...out of favour or what?
slugger wrote:It's a difficult one. Lee has earned a start for sure. But if the starting 11 are struggling and we need to bring on an impact sub then Lee is going to have more impact than Sharp because of his pace. So many of our earlier wins came from great substitutions. The injuries led to a bad run but not so much because of their impact on the starting line up more because of having weak benches.
not trying to pick the team but here's how i think it'll go ........ billy sharp will start with lee on the bench , i believe in the fullness of time that lee will be our regular starter out of the two ........ not being a keypad warrior , it's just what i believe will happen .... COYR !
batesieboy
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11:43am Sat 25 Feb 12
StevieSteve wrote:Quite simply, yes,18/45 is plenty if you win your home games.
Saintsayer II wrote:That's only 18 points out of 45! You really think that is good enough????
Oldfan wrote:We have 18 points from 15 away games if you project that average over a whole season that's 27.6 Add that to what should be 19 wins &2 draws at home thats an auto promotion spot So how come people think we are rubbish away?
No arguing that away we have just not done it and if Lee plays he would need the midfield to create from the possession they have (rather than lose the ball in the final third). Every game is now massive and West Ham and Brum showed what has to be done mdo weekk. We cannot afford players who perform at home but cannot raise their game away.
Can you tell me the lotto numbers for tonight also, please?

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