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[Football] Arsenal v Southampton



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severnside gull

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May 16, 2007
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By the seaside in West Somerset
Chelsea, Bournemouth, Man City at home
Leicester, Everton, Swansea away

Need 2 wins and 1 draw if we don't get any more points

Still a big ask but not impossible on that showing

Had we won yesterday we would almost certainly be out of reach.
 




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BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003
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Haywards Heath
when they get relegated would we be interested in Charlie Austin to replace Baldock? A swap plus cash as Baldock is proven in The Championship so they might be interested.
 


Bwian

Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003
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thedonkeycentrehalf said:
Stephens has been one of their better players so glad to see him missing for the next three games.
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They were probably thinking the same when Pröpper got his red yesterday.
 


Bwian

Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003
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jasetheace said:
And we will be taking their best players off their hands for next season perhaps?
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BensGrandad said:
when they get relegated would we be interested in Charlie Austin to replace Baldock? A swap plus cash as Baldock is proven in The Championship so they might be interested.
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Too many chickens being counted here.
 


hart's shirt

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
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Kitbag in Dubai
Southampton - just not good enough to stay up despite a decent showing.

No league goals scored during March and a leaky defence.

With games against Chelsea and City still to come for them as well as the distraction of a Cup Semi-Final, there's little for us to worry about there.
 






lawros left foot

lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
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Worthing
As I said on the Albion v Huddersfield thread, Stoke v Spurs, and Arsenal v Southampton were our most important games this weekend. I’m starting to agree with the bookies now, we’ve really got to collapse now to be relegated.
 






Me and my Monkey

Me and my Monkey

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Nov 3, 2015
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A mex eyecan said:
Just what was ordered for us , poor old Saints.
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This fight for survival business is turning us all into unabashed, amoral monsters. Any other day I’d feel real sympathy for Southampton after making Arsenal look crap (which, of course, they arguably are) and still getting nothing from it. But right now I’m mightily relieved. Shame on me. Now, c’mon Chelsea!!!
 




Weststander

Weststander

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lawros left foot said:
As I said on the Albion v Huddersfield thread, Stoke v Spurs, and Arsenal v Southampton were our most important games this weekend. I’m starting to agree with the bookies now, we’ve really got to collapse now to be relegated.
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There’s a fair chance we’ll lose all our remaining games, as borne out by bookies odds where we’re big underdogs in each (e.g. CP are odds on to win, and us 3/1). Albion don’t travel and always lose against top 5 teams.

So the “collapse” is in progress.

But hopefully and probably, 2 other clubs will join WBA, in simply not quite catching up with us.

A home win against lowly Hudd would’ve secured our safety IMO.
 




Bwian

Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003
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lawros left foot said:
As I said on the Albion v Huddersfield thread, Stoke v Spurs, and Arsenal v Southampton were our most important games this weekend. I’m starting to agree with the bookies now, we’ve really got to collapse now to be relegated.
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We've really got to collapse now?
 


vegster

vegster

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Cowfold Seagull

Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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hart's shirt said:
Southampton - just not good enough to stay up despite a decent showing.

No league goals scored during March and a leaky defence.

With games against Chelsea and City still to come for them as well as the distraction of a Cup Semi-Final, there's little for us to worry about there.
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Hmmm I'd love to think you were right. Chelsea and Manchester City may well be streets ahead of them ability wise, but how much will they have left to play for by the time they meet them? City will already have won the title, and doubtful Chelsea will make the top 4.
 




Not Andy Naylor

Not Andy Naylor

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Dec 12, 2007
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Cowfold Seagull said:
Hmmm I'd love to think you were right. Chelsea and Manchester City may well be streets ahead of them ability wise, but how much will they have left to play for by the time they meet them? City will already have won the title, and doubtful Chelsea will make the top 4.
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You can say the same for the two Manc clubs and Liverpool when they play us. And Spurs will have an FA Cup SF against United on their minds.
 


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BensGrandad

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Chelsea will be thinking about the FA Cup semi final so may rest players next week. having said that you would expect Chelsea;s back up players to be as good if not better than Southampton 1st choice.
 




Bwian

Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003
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lawros left foot said:
As I said on the Albion v Huddersfield thread, Stoke v Spurs, and Arsenal v Southampton were our most important games this weekend. I’m starting to agree with the bookies now, we’ve really got to collapse now to be relegated.
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Out of all of the teams in this relegation battle, the one that worries me the most is us.
 








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