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Le Tiss: Saints will make light of tough start
10:40am Tuesday 19th June 2012 in Saints News
Matt Le Tissier
MATT Le Tissier believes Nigel Adkins won’t be troubled by Saints’ intimidating start to the Premier League season.
The club visit title holders Manchester City on the opening day of the campaign, while they have Manchester United at home and Arsenal away in their first four games.
With Wigan also visiting St Mary’s in that period, Le Tissier admits he would be delighted to see Saints come through that run with four points or more.
But he reckons Adkins will be aiming higher.
“If we were to get four or five points from those first four games I think most Saints fans would say that’s not a bad return,” said Le Tissier.
“But, obviously, Nigel will be a bit more positive than that. He’ll probably want eight or nine.
“In fact, knowing Nigel, he’s probably looking for 12.”
Despite the difficult beginning, Le Tissier believes there is plenty of reason for hope when assessing how the fixtures fall.
“It’s a tough start, but it gives us a chance at the back end,” he said.
“We’ve got quite a difficult December, January and February.
“But certainly the back end gives us a bit of hope.”
For all the debate about how tough the schedule is, Le Tissier is just pleased to see Saints back among the elite of English football.
“It’s brilliant,” he said. “I’m not going to complain much about the start, because it’s just nice to be back in that league again.”
Comments(47)
willygetaway
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11:04am Tue 19 Jun 12
LOVIN IT COYR
saints alive in Vienna
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11:07am Tue 19 Jun 12
JohnItaly
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11:50am Tue 19 Jun 12
Paul Lucas
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12:33pm Tue 19 Jun 12
JohnItaly wrote:There's also the argument that Citeh's players may not have recovered fully from the Euro's whereas Saints players will have hopefully had a good pre-season and will be up for it.
There is an argument that says Man. City could be a little nervous. They will want to get off to a good start and maybe see Saints as a potential banana skin. After all Saints will be up for it at the start to lay down a marker and let's be honest it is a game with nothing to lose and everything to gain as realistically nobody will expect anything other than a resounding home win. Even a narrow defeat could be seen as a small moral victory.
Either way, can't wait for the season to start and buoyed still further by stadium development plans shown on DVD pack sent with Season Ticket.
The future is very bright - it's definitely Red & White!! COYRS!!
Shoong
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1:13pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Redrobbo
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1:35pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad
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2:10pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Be confident. Have faith.
We will beat teams in this league. We will not have the team that got promoted, it will be better, stronger, more skilfull and we will be right up there, probably from the start.
Stop this whimpering I tell you !! For 27 years we were feared by every big club when they came to our ground and we were always good value away as well. It will be the same again.
So cut the humility and stop tugging the forlock. Stand upstraight and demand recognition and respect.
The Saints have arrived.
montecristosaint
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2:46pm Tue 19 Jun 12
circa 66 saint
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2:53pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:not much to be added to that
There is far too much caution and worry in these comments.
Be confident. Have faith.
We will beat teams in this league. We will not have the team that got promoted, it will be better, stronger, more skilfull and we will be right up there, probably from the start.
Stop this whimpering I tell you !! For 27 years we were feared by every big club when they came to our ground and we were always good value away as well. It will be the same again.
So cut the humility and stop tugging the forlock. Stand upstraight and demand recognition and respect.
The Saints have arrived.
The Inbetweener
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3:00pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:Well said that man - we are in the Premier League because we deserve to be. Let the other teams start worrying because The SAINTS are back.
There is far too much caution and worry in these comments.
Be confident. Have faith.
We will beat teams in this league. We will not have the team that got promoted, it will be better, stronger, more skilfull and we will be right up there, probably from the start.
Stop this whimpering I tell you !! For 27 years we were feared by every big club when they came to our ground and we were always good value away as well. It will be the same again.
So cut the humility and stop tugging the forlock. Stand upstraight and demand recognition and respect.
The Saints have arrived.
Together as one - all aboard the bus for the next trip leaving on 18th August to Manchester.
scprof
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4:03pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Paul Lucas wrote:What's the development plans?
JohnItaly wrote:There's also the argument that Citeh's players may not have recovered fully from the Euro's whereas Saints players will have hopefully had a good pre-season and will be up for it.
There is an argument that says Man. City could be a little nervous. They will want to get off to a good start and maybe see Saints as a potential banana skin. After all Saints will be up for it at the start to lay down a marker and let's be honest it is a game with nothing to lose and everything to gain as realistically nobody will expect anything other than a resounding home win. Even a narrow defeat could be seen as a small moral victory.
Either way, can't wait for the season to start and buoyed still further by stadium development plans shown on DVD pack sent with Season Ticket.
The future is very bright - it's definitely Red & White!! COYRS!!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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4:06pm Tue 19 Jun 12
circa 66 saint
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4:26pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:we get relegated, but we will not be bust, the club will still be in great shape and we will bounce back.
What if we get turned over by everyone? :(
but we all know that won't happen DON'T WE
OSPREYSAINT
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4:36pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad
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4:48pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Otherwise stay indoors and hide under your table.
What if aliens land and eat your brains?
What if it rains and you drown in a puddle?
What if we have an earthquake and you are consumed by a bottomless pit of darkness?
What if a spider crawls into your mouth while you are asleep and lays eggs in your cracked filling?
but .....
what if we just wipe the floor with the lot of them ?
Like we did this year !!
What if we just look upwards and forwards.....
Confucious
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6:13pm Tue 19 Jun 12
circa 66 saint wrote:And we can be thankful that we're not down the road where due to budgetary constraints the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:we get relegated, but we will not be bust, the club will still be in great shape and we will bounce back.
What if we get turned over by everyone? :(
but we all know that won't happen DON'T WE
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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6:19pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:Yeah, but what if citeh do us 6-0?
You are not listening are you? See my comments above.
Otherwise stay indoors and hide under your table.
What if aliens land and eat your brains?
What if it rains and you drown in a puddle?
What if we have an earthquake and you are consumed by a bottomless pit of darkness?
What if a spider crawls into your mouth while you are asleep and lays eggs in your cracked filling?
but .....
what if we just wipe the floor with the lot of them ?
Like we did this year !!
What if we just look upwards and forwards.....
mack chinnon
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6:28pm Tue 19 Jun 12
flashhart2000
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7:04pm Tue 19 Jun 12
worried of n e hampshire
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7:25pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:I want some of the stuff Alicesdad is on! - Love it!
You are not listening are you? See my comments above.
Otherwise stay indoors and hide under your table.
What if aliens land and eat your brains?
What if it rains and you drown in a puddle?
What if we have an earthquake and you are consumed by a bottomless pit of darkness?
What if a spider crawls into your mouth while you are asleep and lays eggs in your cracked filling?
but .....
what if we just wipe the floor with the lot of them ?
Like we did this year !!
What if we just look upwards and forwards.....
slugger
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7:27pm Tue 19 Jun 12
mack chinnon wrote:don't be ridiculous ........ 1st and next years party at le mans will be even more immense than this years .... COYR !!
I wouldnt mind coming second.
slugger
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7:28pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:that won't happen and you know it mush !
What if we get turned over by everyone? :(
worried of n e hampshire
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7:39pm Tue 19 Jun 12
slugger wrote:we were there at mulsanne corner camp site, great fun!
mack chinnon wrote:don't be ridiculous ........ 1st and next years party at le mans will be even more immense than this years .... COYR !!
I wouldnt mind coming second.
Baddesley Bill
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8:30pm Tue 19 Jun 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:Watching England v Sweden to rave music at the Le Mans circuit village was definately an eye opener! :O)
slugger wrote:we were there at mulsanne corner camp site, great fun!
mack chinnon wrote:don't be ridiculous ........ 1st and next years party at le mans will be even more immense than this years .... COYR !!
I wouldnt mind coming second.
St Retford
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9:32pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Are you having a crisis of faith?
What if we get turned over by everyone? :(
slugger
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9:52pm Tue 19 Jun 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:tertre rouge campsite ........ we also had great fun ...... everyone should go before they die !
slugger wrote:we were there at mulsanne corner camp site, great fun!
mack chinnon wrote:don't be ridiculous ........ 1st and next years party at le mans will be even more immense than this years .... COYR !!
I wouldnt mind coming second.
franiow
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10:35pm Tue 19 Jun 12
ladysaint
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5:18am Wed 20 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY
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8:43am Wed 20 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:We will only be 3 points off of top place in the Premier league.
Alicesdad wrote:Yeah, but what if citeh do us 6-0?
You are not listening are you? See my comments above.
Otherwise stay indoors and hide under your table.
What if aliens land and eat your brains?
What if it rains and you drown in a puddle?
What if we have an earthquake and you are consumed by a bottomless pit of darkness?
What if a spider crawls into your mouth while you are asleep and lays eggs in your cracked filling?
but .....
what if we just wipe the floor with the lot of them ?
Like we did this year !!
What if we just look upwards and forwards.....
Have the faith Seed.
Pre-season depression does strange things to people.
Contact Alicesdad, to see if he has any spare tablets,they seem to have solved his cat problem.
COYR
Alicesdad
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9:01am Wed 20 Jun 12
It's a sunny day look up and soak up the rays.
My cat continues to flourish, no bank account yet but he's working on it. I didn't realise people were missing him. He will be back one day when certain types of story appear on this site again.
In the meantime just cheer up !!
SFCOLDBOY
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9:02am Wed 20 Jun 12
Just seen Messi standing by a taxi outside Fratton.
I said to him."Bloodee ell your not signing for this mob are you?
He said "YOU EES A MAD MAN"
I EES WAITING FOR A FARE"
(Looks like its getting pretty dodgy in Spain,)
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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9:08am Wed 20 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:I'm loving your positivity on here - just great!
Seedhouse your pint is half empty !! Mine is clearly full !! We are premier league !!
It's a sunny day look up and soak up the rays.
My cat continues to flourish, no bank account yet but he's working on it. I didn't realise people were missing him. He will be back one day when certain types of story appear on this site again.
In the meantime just cheer up !!
Seedy seems to be suffering from some kind of crisis - cheer up mate - WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!
Looking forward to the next episode in the footballing story of your cat - it must be at least 5 days since the last one. Maybe he's involved in a consortium to set up a 'new' Rangers in Scotland by now?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:37am Wed 20 Jun 12
insane saint
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9:43am Wed 20 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:you on those pills again. what are you doing the wrong end of the M27?
Could'n believe it!
Just seen Messi standing by a taxi outside Fratton.
I said to him."Bloodee ell your not signing for this mob are you?
He said "YOU EES A MAD MAN"
I EES WAITING FOR A FARE"
(Looks like its getting pretty dodgy in Spain,)
insane saint
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9:44am Wed 20 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:keep taking the pills SFCOLDBOY might have some spare
It's because I'm laid up in bed with a bad back. England cheered me up. I think we will teach the Italians a defensive lesson and beat them 1-0. Then knock the Germans out on penalties. Then beat the Spanish 5-4 in a breath taking display of pass and move.
circa 66 saint
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10:23am Wed 20 Jun 12
LET THE HUMILITY BEGIN
the coming season looks great
WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE AND WILL BE FOR A LONG TIME TO COME
Confucious
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11:30am Wed 20 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I had that a month or so ago. Got told off for messing the duvet by continuously knocking the froth off my self prescribed medicine.
It's because I'm laid up in bed with a bad back. England cheered me up. I think we will teach the Italians a defensive lesson and beat them 1-0. Then knock the Germans out on penalties. Then beat the Spanish 5-4 in a breath taking display of pass and move.
Alicesdad
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11:32am Wed 20 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Sorry to hear of the bad back. This must colour your view of the world. No problem. Get well soon.
It's because I'm laid up in bed with a bad back. England cheered me up. I think we will teach the Italians a defensive lesson and beat them 1-0. Then knock the Germans out on penalties. Then beat the Spanish 5-4 in a breath taking display of pass and move.
We must all raise our spirits.
The Saints are in the best position we could possibly be at this time. We are back. Rejoice !!
As for England, I can't get too excited just yet as we have been a tad lucky. Luck happens, usually for Germans, but maybe it's our turn?
However, if Chelsea can win the Champions league after being outclassed and outplayed in the quarter, semi and Final then anything is possible. Remember it wasn't that long ago that Greece won the European competition !! The only good thing about that was that Portugal lost. When are they going to stop thinking they are any good? You need more than an arrogant ballet dancer for your star player to be rated highly and that's all they've got.
But anything can happen.
Alicescat had an abcess on his head last week and was on anti-biotics. The wound meant that he had to have part of his head shaved but its growing back. I must say he's looking a bit tufty, not unlike Rooneys new herb garden head thatch.
For Alicescats loyal followers (and they are legion) Alicescat is looking good.
Breathe in and repeat after me THE SAINTS ARE BACK ... Let the top table be cleared for the return of the masters of the football universe !!
Daft Kerplunk
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11:44am Wed 20 Jun 12
COYR
Strasbourg Saint
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12:20pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:That's better. I (we) were getting a little worried about you.
It's because I'm laid up in bed with a bad back. England cheered me up. I think we will teach the Italians a defensive lesson and beat them 1-0. Then knock the Germans out on penalties. Then beat the Spanish 5-4 in a breath taking display of pass and move.
I think all men of a certain age suffer a mid-close-season crisis (aka the 'it's-the-bl00dy-cri
cket-season-and-it's
-raining-again crisis). The good news is, unlike going through the mid-life crisis, when you come out the other end, there's another great season to look forward to rather than an old-age crisis, followed by a very-old-age crisis and then an I-should-have-kicked
-the-bucket-years-ag
o crisis.
And, England fans across France will agree with me when I add that today is a hell of a great day to be living on this side of La Manche; you can feel the pain in every 'bonjour' and 'comment allez-vous'.
mayfly
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12:39pm Wed 20 Jun 12
St Retford wrote:How lucky are you St Retford?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: What if we get turned over by everyone? :(Are you having a crisis of faith?
First game of the season no more that a **** stride across the city.
mayfly
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12:42pm Wed 20 Jun 12
mayfly wrote:Blimey you can't even say **** on this website
St Retford wrote:How lucky are you St Retford? First game of the season no more that a **** stride across the city.Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: What if we get turned over by everyone? :(Are you having a crisis of faith?
cliffwalker
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1:06pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:Hear, hear!
There is far too much caution and worry in these comments.
Be confident. Have faith.
We will beat teams in this league. We will not have the team that got promoted, it will be better, stronger, more skilfull and we will be right up there, probably from the start.
Stop this whimpering I tell you !! For 27 years we were feared by every big club when they came to our ground and we were always good value away as well. It will be the same again.
So cut the humility and stop tugging the forlock. Stand upstraight and demand recognition and respect.
The Saints have arrived.
RisingSon
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2:39pm Wed 20 Jun 12
montecristosaint
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6:46pm Wed 20 Jun 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:Alicesdad is what Saints fans are all about no more little club syndrome no more robbing Peter to pay Paul and scratching around for the odd cheap signing a la Ted Bates Saints are on the rise and believe you me we will frighten the big four before long wait till you see how good our academy players are.I can't wait for Callum Chambers to score his first hat trick!
Alicesdad wrote:I want some of the stuff Alicesdad is on! - Love it!
You are not listening are you? See my comments above.
Otherwise stay indoors and hide under your table.
What if aliens land and eat your brains?
What if it rains and you drown in a puddle?
What if we have an earthquake and you are consumed by a bottomless pit of darkness?
What if a spider crawls into your mouth while you are asleep and lays eggs in your cracked filling?
but .....
what if we just wipe the floor with the lot of them ?
Like we did this year !!
What if we just look upwards and forwards.....
Matt Allen
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8:55am Thu 21 Jun 12
They may have put 6 past Man U, but I am sure we'll get a couple past them.....
The Man City team won't even know who we are, so will come into this game completely unprepared.
I am sure it will be scheduled for TV too, so Ricky and Adam to get one each and Super Kelv to make a great last minute save to take the 3 points! (clearly I have let Man City have one goal - perhaps even a own goal as we were feeling sorry for them) ;-)
miltonarcher says...
10:51am Tue 19 Jun 12