[Archived] Southampton 3 - 2 Rovers

[Ninjathunder]

Anyone know a pub that's showing the game?

It's just that SKY have put the Prem plus package up by 100% to pubs to a whopping £1400 and a lot aren't willing to pay it.

There's a pub on Livesey Branch Rd that I drive past on the way to matches near Feniscowles (can't remember its name) that is defo showing it.

[Tom Pringle]

There's a few with hooky sky that will show it. I best not name names.

[bob fleming]

Anyone know a pub that's showing the game?

It's just that SKY have put the Prem plus package up by 100% to pubs to a whopping £1400 and a lot aren't willing to pay it.

There's a pub on Livesey Branch Rd that I drive past on the way to matches near Feniscowles (can't remember its name) that is defo showing it.

The Hordens is showing it.

[joey_big_nose]

As far as I can see there are really only two options for the team:

Friedel

Niell  Amoruso Matteo    Gray

Thompson  Ferguson Tugay  De Pedro (if fit)

Stead Yorke

OR:

Friedel

Emerton  Amoruso  Short    Gray

                        Matteo

Thompson  Ferguson  De Pedro(If Fit)

                    Stead  Yorke 

The first option is infinately preferable as much as would like to see Emerton actually try to be a full back (what the hell was he doing on saturday)?

I also have to register my disgust that Souness puts Gresko in midfield after spending a whole bloody season last year playing just about every other guy apart from him there. Lunacy.

We need a central midfielder desperately and I fear our Grame might of lost the plot.

Nonetheless. 2-1 Rovers.

[Philly Rover ®]

Brilliant! We've had "The Christmas Tree" now, thanks to Philly Rover and The Harwood Yankee (above) we've got "The Question Mark" formation 

Whilst I'd love to take credit for trying that, I must admit that it happened a bit by accident. Nice spot though, THY, you've made me look quite good.

Although I'd be more tempted to try this: -

              Friedel

     Emerton      Amoruso

                       Matteo    

                        Gresko

                           McEveley

                           Gray

                        Wilcox

                  de Pedro

              Stead



             Dickov

It's a lot of work for Emerton to cover the right hand side but I reckon he's up to it.

See, I don't know bob. I'm first of all curious as to why you'd drop Fitzgerald from the starting lineup. I mean, that's one less left footer in the squad, so replacing Fitzgerald with Dickov will ruin the carefully balanced nature of the formation. Secondly... why give Dickov a game anyway? He's over 20 years old so he must surely be past it.

give youth a chance leave fitz in the starting lineup

[speeeeeeedie]

We have done well at the Dell, I'm predicting a win, 2-0. Sturrock is in hot water down there and his lack of confidence is rubbing off on his players. Beattie won't get any change out of old man Short and swarthy Amoruso.

Mind you, that little git Phillips might. But I'll stick with the result, knowing that in all my years the only defeat I ever predict is Leeds away.

[bob fleming]

OK Philly - we should drop Dickov and play young Fitz up front. We should also bring Nissa back to his more customary left wing position and drop Wilcox - who doesn't play for us anyway (I've just remembered).

Where's Todd?

(no one cares)

[blue phil]

There's a few with hooky sky that will show it. I best not name names.

More and more pubs are opting for the foreign satellite alternatives , usually now available with English commentary . There'll be no shortage of places offering the game from non-Sky-rip-off outlets . SEE HERE

[rock steady]

3-1 rovers.

short (3)

PLAY MATT JANSEN!

[S15]

7-7

Edited August 17, 2004 by shillito15

[Cheshireblue]

I've been asking the saints fans and they reckon they are rubbish at the moment. No team spirit and no real ability outside of Beattie and Phillips.

I think we'll slap them. 3-0 to Rovers, with our boys taking not only the points, but swapping Beattie for Jansen whilst we are there.

[broadsword]

You've been spending too much time at the port cabinet again, haven't you?!

No doubt you've also been taking pot shots at peasants, missing wilding and blasting a ruddy great hole in some precious Inigo Jones greenhouse.

You'll end up with gout!

[USABlue]

No prediction but for our American and ex Pat friends the game is on FoxSports World at 4:30 am Pacific time. Can't wait.

[blue phil]

I think we'll slap them. 3-0 to Rovers

Let's hope it's not a gay slap....

[philipl]

The Guardian are reporting that Sturrock will be sacked if Southampton lose to the Rovers. Apparently does not have the respect of the players and Rupert Lowe is ready to get rid of him quickly.

Makes Saturday lunch time a bit more interesting.

[Scotty]

I think we'll win this one. We seem to be more geared to playing away from home again this season and Southampton are in a state of disarry if you believe the papers. 2-1 Rovers.

[Tom Pringle]

And you've judged that from 1 home game Scotty?

[Scotty]

My powers know no bounds.

[Tom Pringle]

Excellent! So are we going to win the cup? You must know by now as we've played 0 games in it so far this season

[Tango]

I'll go with 1-0 to Rovers. We could do with the 3 points with Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle ahead.

[Scotty]

Excellent! So are we going to win the cup? You must know by now as we've played 0 games in it so far this season

Can't say. Don't want to affect the odds at the bookies!

In all seriousness though, the diamond formation we seem to be playing this season, the lack of real width, playing a defender in midfield all seem to be geared twards making us hard to beat. As a result, I expect us to do better away from home where we can sit back and soak up punishment and then hope our front players get a bit more space to create something for themselves. We seem to struggle when the onus is on us to attack.

[Tom Pringle]

Have to say i totally agree.

Drop me a PM about who's going to win the cup though. I won't tell the bookies...

[SAS]

I`m now feelng more optimistic about saturdays game, i feel we have a good chance, i expected to lose but now i want at least a draw. They need to play well after last years cock up there.

[tsnuf]

1-0 rovers GRESKO to score!

He did it for Slovakia this week, why not?

Edited August 19, 2004 by tsnuf

[1864roverite]

get yerself into a working mens club then as the cost is nowhere as dear for SKYPPV !

All those with access to sports network EURO can see Rovers

all those on holiday can watch it on "hooky sky" !

hard fought draw, totally different formation for an away game

1 - 6 - 4 !