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Southampton v Charlton Ath 5 April 2011 - Preview, Poll and Views

Now is the winter of our discontent turned glorious summer by this son of Setúbal.

Jose's late clincher put a cherry on the top of a much improved 2nd half performance against Clapton Orient but the old frailties, the inability to keep a clean sheet and the shakiness under pressure were still there for all to see.

But lets be positive. We are scoring goals and creating chances, the team is settled for the first time for ages and we are trying to press and pass.

As at the Valley only a few days ago, Soton are likely to allow us room to play as they try to do the same. The Saints are on an impressive run at home and have scored 3 goals for every one coincided at St Mary's.

The season is still very much alive for the South Coast club with this being one of three games in hand available to them to close the five point gap on 2nd place 'Uddersfield. Unfortunately we have nothing to play for other than pride and, perhaps for some players, the small matter of new contracts or places in the team next season.

Major changes seem unlikely. Big Joe and Frank Leaburn could both be pushing the impressive Benson for the role alongside BWP. The former Saint limped off on Saturday so could be rested giving @NE39 a rare start.

Michael Stewart did enough in his brief cameo to leave fans wishing for a longer look but if Parrett and Semedo are fit it would be harsh to drop either.

The back four seems unlikely to be changed more due to the lack of any viable alternatives than any thing else.

In goal Robbie finished both halves in obvious pain from what seemed to be a hip injury so Sullivan may get a start.

Saints have midfielder Oscar Gobern available after a three-match ban, while winger Jonathan Forte may make his full debut after scoring twice in the come from behind (ooh err) win v MK Dons at the weekend.

Another promising performance but not enough to prevent the Saints marching on. 3 - 2 defeat.
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  • The pressure's off us, the pressure's on them, we've a decent record down there, we did ok against them a couple of weeks ago and will be on a high rather than a low going into this one. 3-2's a good shout, not sure which way though.



    Or 3 - 0 to them and back to square one.
  • More confidence and belief on display. A 'happier' team. Think it'll be tight - going for a 1-1 draw...although (ever the optimist) I think we could possibly cause bit of a shock and maybe 'nick it' at the end!
  • 2-1 win benson and @NE39 to score!
  • I think we could surprise them - my only concern is that when we take the lead we will let them come onto us and that will play into their hands. A draw or narrow defeat for me. Think if we really have a go we could get the win.
  • So any result is likely Muttley?
  • 3-0 win ( Semedo hat-trick).
  • They've got the incentive of automatic promotion firmly between their teeth. We should now be safe with no realistic hope of a play-off place.

    Can't see beyond a Soton win I'm afraid.
  • Saints win is my prediction. Question is, have I been right once this season?
  • Back to earth with a bump, I reckon.
  • edited April 2011
    a rare match against a decent side in this league from hell

    brighton, soton, huddersfield and erm err us were my shouts for the automatics ...... i may have been a year early on us !

    the pressure is all on soton and may give us a sniff

    2-2 or 2-3 victory i see it
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  • edited April 2011
    Yes, every result is likely but rather than hedging my bets my prediction is that we take the lead, sit back against a Saints team able to score goals and lose 2-1
  • Tomorrows result is less important than the performance, if we can carry on where we left off then thats a result in itself
  • I think we'll lose this one but agree that it is about the performance. You never know. If our midfield can provide the right support to stop the back 5 flapping and the front 2 from being isolated we may get a result. Maybe too early for that so I think we'll lose, but......
  • Can anyone really see our defence coping all night against a very big direct Saints team at home chasing promotion. I can't. 3 - 0
  • [cite]Posted By: ShootersHillGuru[/cite]Can anyone really see our defence coping all night against a very big direct Saints team at home chasing promotion. I can't. 3 - 0

    Nor can I, but we did last week :-)
  • Good write up Henry but, being pedantic, Joses' goal wasnt the winner against Orient. That honour goes to BWP.
  • 8-1
  • southampton to cruise to a 3-1 victory and normality restored on here.
  • Quite so Largea. That's what happens when you realise at 4.30 you've not done the preview and you have to go out at 5.00.

    Duly edited.
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  • It would be nice to beat them and put a dent in their promotion hopes.

    We'll be expected to lose and them to win so we really don't have much pressure going into the game, hopefully we can play more like Orient 2nd half, if we do we are good enough to beat anyone in this league.
  • Dont buy all this performance over result stuff.

    We played some nice football on Saturday, but they still hit the bar twice and had a goal ruled out for nothing. I want to see us scrapping for results in preparation for next season not just trying to play pretty triangles.

    Think Southampton will be too strong for us tonight 2-0.
  • We'll get tonked, 4-0.
  • Reckon we'll put up a display tonight........ for about an hour. Saints win.2 maybe 3
  • [cite]Posted By: happyvalley[/cite]3-0 win ( Semedo hat-trick).
    Not quite sure what's more believable. The semedo hat trick or the Robbie clean sheet.
  • Fear that we will return to type, 4-0 win for the Saints.
  • A week or so ago (before the home game with Saints) I would have said that this away game is one where we are going to get well and truely beaten. However after the last few results (including the loss to Rochdale which those that went said, in the main, we put in a good performance) I now believe we can get a point. It wont be 0-0 thats for sure, but a 1-1 or 2-2 is more than feasible.
    Assuming the same squad as last Saturday is fit, I would play the same starting 11, but maybe stick NE on the right in place of Waggy and I would like to see Stewart given the nod to start, perhaps by giving Jose a well earned rest?
    If Robie is still stuggling with his hip then lets start Sullivan becase against the Saints attack we need a fully fit kepper not one that may only be 75% fit.
    So predicition is a battling draw with some scarey moments in the addicks area as the game heads towards the closing minutes.
  • I cannot see anything other than a heavy defeat - 3-0 / 4-1 to Saints.
  • The last day of the tax year and a taxing night for us, I suspect. I hope we don't get slaughtered and a point would be welcome. I've voted for a defeat but can see us sneaking a lucky 1-1 draw if things don't start well for the high scoring Saints. Let's hope they go up as they will be tough opponents when it all starts again in August 2011.
  • edited April 2011
    Another rubbish fixture between two has -been old heroes now fighting it out as Sunday league pub teams. (c: OOAAM).
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