Southampton Match Thread

[Linz]

Last game of the season...

 

[Robbie]

We have a convoy of 9 going down. All staying at Etap. Should be a good laugh win lose or draw.

 

[Linz]

We know Morgan is out so I expect Ugo will be making a start in defence.

 

[lawlessdan]

aye il be there

 

[keenzy]

Ugo Ugo Ugo Ugo!!!!

 

[The One]

Gonna be a good day/night out!

 

[Tinoblade]

Gonna be a class weekend me thinks, hopefully the blades can pull of a win

 

[Robbie]

Update on the injuries from the BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368564.stm

Sheffield United look set to be without striker James Beattie, winger Lee Martin and defender Ugo Ehiogu for their play-off decider at Southampton.

Beattie and Ehiogu picked up calf injuries in the first half of Saturday's 2-1 win over Bristol City, while Martin suffered ligament damage.

That win means the Blades still have a slim hope of reaching the play-offs.

Manager Kevin Blackwell told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I think all three are definitely out for next week."

Blackwell was happy with the way his reshuffled side came back against the Robins.

"You're talking about a side that have been in the top two and we gave them a goal start and we still come back and that's with massive changes."

Looks like John Halls will play CB unless Speed slots in again, or a 3-5-2 attack attack attack GOOD TIMES

 

[keenzy]

We know Morgan is out so I expect Ugo will be making a start in defence.

dont think he will

 

[beightonblade]

Sorry to piss on the chips but the Blades will loose. (HOPE I'M WRONG)

 

[keenzy]

knowing united, all the results will go our way, and we will draw and miss a pen in the last min.

 

[Berks_Blade]

Expect lots of drama. With Leicester away at Stoke, 1 point may well be enough to keep Saints up, whereas we have to go all out for the win. Still think it's unlikely enough other results will go our way for it to matter, but after Sat who knows?

Lucketti MOM against West Brom apparently.

 

[Robbie]

Lucketti MOM against West Brom apparently.

Is he available?

 

[stinkyblade]

Is he available?

I not heard either, but i would suspect not to be fair and i hope not, he'll have a blinder

 

[Dronfield_Blade]

Where's all the Positive thoughts eh lads we have got this far now after everyone had written us off so let's Just be grateful to Blackie & the team whatever happens.

 

[Greasy Chip Butty]

Loan players aren't allowed to play for their parent clubs

 

[stinkyblade]

Well even though Beatties injured, i still think we'll win 1-0. But it won't be enough unfortunately

 

[shorehamview]

Loan players aren't allowed to play for their parent clubs

They can't play for their loan clubs against their parent clubs either.

 

[keenzy]

Loan players aren't allowed to play for their parent clubs

Play FOR there parent????

 

[shorehamview]

Play FOR there parent????

Too slow.

 

[keenzy]

a sure sign of getting old

 

[Robbie]

Loan players aren't allowed to play for their parent clubs

Never used to be the case at all. I believe you're still allowed to play against your parent club unless the parent club objects.

However it is the case in the PL that you can't.

 

[DazBlade88]

Never used to be the case at all. I believe you're still allowed to play against your parent club unless the parent club objects.

However it is the case in the PL that you can't.

United will have said that he can't play with it being the last game, I'm sure of it.

This game is so difficult to call, they need to win, we need to win. It's all a case of who wants it more. I think it'll be a late winner either way.

 

[Berks_Blade]

Sure I saw something on the official site saying Lucketti isn't allowed to play against us.

Not surprisingly, all tickets now sold. Been impatient for this one all week, can't wait.

 

[Robbie]

You're all wrong. He can play and IS playing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7375132.stm

Southampton's on-loan defender Chris Lucketti can play in Saints' crucial final game of the season against his parent club Sheffield United on Sunday.

Southampton have confirmed to BBC Radio Solent that there is no recall clause in his deal.

The Football League differ from the Premier League in allowing loan players to play against their parent clubs.

Lucketti, 36, has formed a successful central-defensive partnership with Chris Perry for Saints in recent weeks.

Even if they win against Sheffield United, Southampton could still end up being relegated to League One depending on other results in the Championship.

 

[Berks_Blade]

Yes, just seen the link to that on BU. I definitely read the opposite somewhere yesterday, I'll blame James Shield even if it wasn't from him.

 

[stinkyblade]

The game is heading towards a sell out

Should be a good atmosphere, i for one want no voice left

 

[Samantha]

The game is heading towards a sell out

Thought it had sold out?

 

[stinkyblade]

Thought it had sold out?

That's Wednesday

Nah still a 1000 left according to website

 

[Robbie]

Thought it had sold out?

Away end has, home end hasn't