Season 24/25 | The Official Match Thread | Southampton FC v Swansea City | The Emirates FA Cup Third Round

[jackharris]

 

[Pegojack]

Just watched Saints get a drubbing at home 5-0 on MOTD against Brentford. They looked a shambles, but such is the gulf in class between us and the Prem, I still expect them to win comfortably. We'll have to be motivated and somewhere near our best not to be humiliated. I hope Bango is fit.

 

[Ringwood]

Not great being a jack on the south coast in recent times. Double battering last season by Southampton, trashed by Bournemouth in the cup, error ridden thrashing against Portsmouth..

Let's hope we don't play Eastleigh in the near future

 

[3swan]

Not great being a jack on the south coast in recent times. Double battering last season by Southampton, trashed by Bournemouth in the cup, error ridden thrashing against Portsmouth..

Let's hope we don't play Eastleigh in the near future

I know you remember Havant & W

 

[monmouth]

I know you remember Havant & W

Brighton wasn’t great when I was last there in our relegation year neither (4-1). We’re due a result, but it would be a major shock. They still have miles better players than us.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

This match has become absolutely irrelevant now the Martin grudge match angle isn't there. It'll just be two reserve teams looking disjointed. Couldn't care less if we win, lose or draw. We're not good enough for a deep cup run in any case.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I know you remember Havant & W

I went to that game

 

[Smurph]

This match has become absolutely irrelevant now the Martin grudge match angle isn't there. It'll just be two reserve teams looking disjointed. Couldn't care less if we win, lose or draw. We're not good enough for a deep cup run in any case.

EastEnders Omnibus is sounding more appealing than this game, right now.

 

[Ringwood]

I know you remember Havant & W

I totally forgot about that

 

[sainthelens]

A question of who has the better reserves, but cos they are desperate for any win...wouldn't be surprised if they went as strong as possible.
Lukes excuse will be the derby. Which means if we go up the road and lose he can fck right off.

 

[Smurph]

A question of who has the better reserves, but cos they are desperate for any win...wouldn't be surprised if they went as strong as possible.
Lukes excuse will be the derby. Which means if we go up the road and lose he can fck right off.

He's already eluded to the Scottish lad starting in goals,

 

[sainthelens]

He's already eluded to the Scottish lad starting in goals,

I get it, we all do. Been a mental few weeks for the players, the derby is looming. But what we can't have is playing the stiffs next week, turning up to the piggery full strength and getting turned over.

 

[Swanjaxs]

He's already eluded to the Scottish lad starting in goals,

I'd rather start with Kev Johns in goal

 

[Smurph]

I get it, we all do. Been a mental few weeks for the players, the derby is looming. But what we can't have is playing the stiffs next week, turning up to the piggery full strength and getting turned over.

It's the supporters making the effort to travel for these games that get my sympathy.

I dread to think what I starting eleven is going to look like next week.

 

[Ringwood]

I would play a full strength team...we have a 7 day break then a further break to the Cardiff game. A chance to turn Southampton over and get a lucrative tie.

Playing a fringe team means a 2 weak break for the core of the team...no for me thank you.

I guess you could factor in injuries or suspension but we don't tackle so no issues.