A match I feel we need to be winning, but 4 points in the next 2 would be heading in the right direction, but 6 would of course be brilliant and ease a few jitters that are setting in with a few fans.
Watford are a pretty handy side, but not so good on the road.
It is time for Saints to stand up and be counted.
Prediction from me 3-1 on this pretty big Wednesday that starts a big double header of important games in 4 days. Now we are out the cup let’s get stuck back into the league in style.
Lawro’s prediction and summary (below) as per normal is from the deepest depths of his footballing brain!!
Southampton v Watford
I am not sure what is wrong with Southampton but it seems that, if a game does not start off well for them, they just crumble.
Things will not be easy for them against a Watford team who are well-organised and in good form, but Saints have got to turn the corner at some point because they have got some good players.
“it’s the ancient paps web match thread curse… Legend says that Capin’ CrackedmanyaRib cursed them when dismissed so early in the season, after a couple of bad results… Job’s cursed I tell yea”
I’m getting a little nervous about this game and it is 5 and half hours until kick off! Very strange for someone who does not really get nervous about football and try and enjoy it for what it is…
I have just been sitting on the Sky bet website. I never bet on Saints but was looking at the odds for first goal scorer. Then I looked out the window to see birds flying over head in a number 7 formation… It has to be a sign. Shane Long it is then!