Um Bongo Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 They don't have any fit left back then. Think they will line up like this: Taylor Parnaby Johnson Espinoza Carr Larsson Ferguson Carsley McFadden/McSheffery Benitez O'Conner Still should be enough to beat us, but we'll see.
alpine_saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 ----------- Davis James Thomas Perry Harding ---- Gillett Schneiderlin White --- Lallana --- Gobern --------- Lambert If Murtys fit then i'd play James in midfeild in place of Lallana and play a bit more defensive. Considering all that went on last season and has gone on so far this season. that has to rate as the most ridiculous midfield proposal I have seen in a long time...
Crowds Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I'd go with Davis Murty (if fit) Thomas, Perry (if fit), Harding lallana, Morgan, Gillet, Holmes (if fit) Saga, Lambert This is assuming its Rasiak thats the player being left out!
Andy_Porter Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Considering all that went on last season and has gone on so far this season. that has to rate as the most ridiculous midfield proposal I have seen in a long time... And why would that be then? Would like to see us play with wingers and Thomson clearly isn't up to it and Holmes and Mills aren't fit. That basically leaves us with Gobern and White. Only real change would be Millis in for Lallana which could work but i'd rather we stick to our own, from the three games i've seen Mellis play he only really offers pace. Playing 4-4-2 against a side two leagues above us would be suicide.
Wes Tender Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Bought my ticket this afternoon and most of the Northam is sold out. I'm not expecting too much from this match as a couple of our best players are cup-tied. I really do sincerely hope that doesn't mean we'll have to play Wotton.
Um Bongo Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 And why would that be then? Would like to see us play with wingers and Thomson clearly isn't up to it and Holmes and Mills aren't fit. That basically leaves us with Gobern and White. Only real change would be Millis in for Lallana which could work but i'd rather we stick to our own, from the three games i've seen Mellis play he only really offers pace. Playing 4-4-2 against a side two leagues above us would be suicide. Which is why it will be 4-5-1 -----------Davis Murty - Thomas - Perry -- Harding -------Wotton - Gillett -------- Lallana----Schinderlin-----Mellis ----------Lambert--------------
Foxstone Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Bought my ticket this afternoon and most of the Northam is sold out. I'm not expecting too much from this match as a couple of our best players are cup-tied. I really do sincerely hope that doesn't mean we'll have to play Wotton. Sadly Wes I fear we might. Wotton seems to have been one of the players targetted for AP's reasoned critique in recent weeks but he seemingly does not rate Gillett enough to pick him over the old lag !
saintjay77 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 And why would that be then? Would like to see us play with wingers and Thomson clearly isn't up to it and Holmes and Mills aren't fit. That basically leaves us with Gobern and White. Only real change would be Millis in for Lallana which could work but i'd rather we stick to our own, from the three games i've seen Mellis play he only really offers pace. Playing 4-4-2 against a side two leagues above us would be suicide. With the average age down to about 12 years old I can see Alpines point. We need a bit of experience in there to teach and support the kids. That midfield while being fast and upfor it would be pretty much headless and would get bossed around by most teams in league 1 let alone prem oppo's. Dont get me wrong cause I would love to see that line up stroll out every week and carve teams up but I think that was the 50/50 chance they took last season and it didnt work.
Crowds Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Which is why it will be 4-5-1 -----------Davis Murty - Thomas - Perry -- Harding -------Wotton - Gillett -------- Lallana----Schinderlin-----Mellis ----------Lambert-------------- no chance it'll be 5, unless he wants another game like swindon....
Saint Samuel Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Wotton really doesn't deserve to play after his performance at Swindon last week. Pardew said on the website: ""One of our players is in talks with another club, and I'm not going to go into details, but he will be eliminated from tonight's squad." I'm guessing thats Rasiak or Saga then?
Andy_Porter Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 With the average age down to about 12 years old I can see Alpines point. We need a bit of experience in there to teach and support the kids. That midfield while being fast and upfor it would be pretty much headless and would get bossed around by most teams in league 1 let alone prem oppo's. Dont get me wrong cause I would love to see that line up stroll out every week and carve teams up but I think that was the 50/50 chance they took last season and it didnt work. The only old head in midfield we could include would be Wotton he shouldn't be anywhere near the team. I think the problem with the 4-5-1 against Swindon was the lack of any width we had a central midfielder and a target man striker on the wings, was never going to work. With two proper wingers it might actually work.
Saint Samuel Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Pulis is in the squad, will he actually play? Rasiak is left out, he must be the one in talks with another club.
wild-saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Rasiak not in the squad so I giess he is off then!
Thedelldays Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Rasiak not in the squad so I giess he is off then! with lambert I would rather we kept sagga (if that is possible)
sperm_john Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 im using my last post of the day to say betfair are offering 38/1 that southampton win the first half and birmingham win the second half !!! amazing odds for something very possible ..
St Marco Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I would go for Davis Murty, Thomas,Harding,James Thomson, Gillett, Morgan,Mellis Lambert Patterson Of course that would make a very lightweight side but a potential attacking one. Lallana and Perry have been amongst our worst players this year thus far, i would probably have Lallana and Wotten as joint worst. Either way this is going to be a hard game. Birmingham don't score many goals but what they do is keep the other teams out. Scoring against them will be difficult, Man Utd could only score once at Old Trafford recently against them. I got a feeling this one could go down to a penalty to decide, either during game time or at the end with penalty shootout. So could be a long night! Be interesting to see if Vignal plays and what kind of reception he might get.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I would go for Davis Murty, Thomas,Harding,James Thomson, Gillett, Morgan,Mellis Lambert Patterson Of course that would make a very lightweight side but a potential attacking one. Lallana and Perry have been amongst our worst players this year thus far, i would probably have Lallana and Wotten as joint worst. Either way this is going to be a hard game. Birmingham don't score many goals but what they do is keep the other teams out. Scoring against them will be difficult, Man Utd could only score once at Old Trafford recently against them. I got a feeling this one could go down to a penalty to decide, either during game time or at the end with penalty shootout. So could be a long night! Be interesting to see if Vignal plays and what kind of reception he might get. I think we'll play Saga and Lambert in attack.
trousers Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Saints: (from) Davis, Bialkowski, Murty, Thomas, Lancashire, Perry, Harding, Pulis, James, Gobern, Wotton, Gillett, Thomson, Schneiderlin, Mellis, Lallana, Paterson, Saganowski, Lambert. Birmingham City: (from) Maik Taylor, Joe Hart; Stuart Parnaby, Roger Johnson, Franck Queudrue, Stephen Carr, Giovanny Espinoza; Lee Bowyer, Lee Carsley, James McFadden, Sebastian Larsson, James O'Shea, Barry Ferguson, Gary McSheffrey, Garry O'Connor, Christian Benitez.
um pahars Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I've either put them off or really got them riled, as just after 12 the Team Coach drove by Queen's Park and my girlfriend and I gave them the secret V's.:smt109
Torres Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I've either put them off or really got them riled, as just after 12 the Team Coach drove by Queen's Park and my girlfriend and I gave them the secret V's.:smt109 Could have just written "I have a girlfriend, validate me" in massive letters, tbf. Validation denied.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 my girlfriend and I gave them the secret V's.:smt109 Bet they're shaking in their boots ;)
dignified_blunderer Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Saints: (from) Davis, Bialkowski, Murty, Thomas, Lancashire, Perry, Harding, Pulis, James, Gobern, Wotton, Gillett, Thomson, Schneiderlin, Mellis, Lallana, Paterson, Saganowski, Lambert. Birmingham City: (from) Maik Taylor, Joe Hart; Stuart Parnaby, Roger Johnson, Franck Queudrue, Stephen Carr, Giovanny Espinoza; Lee Bowyer, Lee Carsley, James McFadden, Sebastian Larsson, James O'Shea, Barry Ferguson, Gary McSheffrey, Garry O'Connor, Christian Benitez. i thought our squad was tiny until i realised that Sains only have surnames included. I hate Tuesdays. COYR!
St Marco Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Saints: (from) Davis, Bialkowski, Murty, Thomas, Lancashire, Perry, Harding, Pulis, James, Gobern, Wotton, Gillett, Thomson, Schneiderlin, Mellis, Lallana, Paterson, Saganowski, Lambert. Birmingham City: (from) Maik Taylor, Joe Hart; Stuart Parnaby, Roger Johnson, Franck Queudrue, Stephen Carr, Giovanny Espinoza; Lee Bowyer, Lee Carsley, James McFadden, Sebastian Larsson, James O'Shea, Barry Ferguson, Gary McSheffrey, Garry O'Connor, Christian Benitez. Can't stand this guy, hope he get's sent off or something
um pahars Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Could have just written "I have a girlfriend, validate me" in massive letters, tbf. Validation denied. I'll just say partner next time which I'm sure will get some on here hot under the collar:D PS She did it first, I just followed after her, and didn't recognise any of the players (then again I'm not sure I'll recognise many from the Saints team tonight!!!!).
Thedelldays Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I can see that Benitez causing us problems he like an Anti-saint quick, powerful and good in the air..
Eklund86 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 never done a team prediction before but this would be mine. Davis Murty Perry Thomas Harding James Wotton Schneidelin Lallana Patterson Lambert Were gonna lose so just go fdor it you never know we might get a couple
eelpie Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 (edited) Bialkowski, Murty, Thomas, Lancashire, Harding, James, Gillett, Schneiderlin, Mellis, Saganowski, Lambert. Subs: Thomson, Gobern, Lallana, Paterson, Wotton I've put Ollie in preference to Perry, cos I think two matches a week are too much for Perry. And playing Bart because he needs match experience. The result is immaterial. I wonder if Pards will put Pulis on the bench? Edited 25 August, 2009 by eelpie
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Confirmed lineup.... Davis Murty, Perry, Thomas, Harding James, Wotton, Mellis, Lallana, Saganowski, Lambert Subs: Bialkowski, Lancashire, Gillett, Schneiderlin, Thomson, Paterson, Gobern.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 teams are up, and ours looks atrocious midfield of Wotton;Mellis,James and Lallana, you've got to laugh or you'd top yourself.Saga and Lambert in attack though.
thorpie the sinner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Confirmed lineup.... Davis Murty, Perry, Thomas, Harding James, Wotton, Mellis, Lallana, Saganowski, Lambert Subs: Bialkowski, Lancashire, Gillett, Schneiderlin, Thomson, Paterson, Gobern. balls, i am rushing to change my scoreline to 0-5!
thorpie the sinner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Gillett's face obviously doesn't fit!!!
Tamesaint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 teams are up, and ours looks atrocious midfield of Wotton;Mellis,James and Lallana, you've got to laugh or you'd top yourself.Saga and Lambert in attack though. Thats a crazy midfield.... and the bench looks uninspiting. Mind you Lambert and Saga up front is a proper partnership. Pity they won't get any service from the midfield.
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Yeah, appalling midfield. No wingers, Lallana fitted in wherever AGAIN and while I don't know about Mellis, Wotton is clearly ****e. Shame. Gillett/Schneiderlin remains the best partnership I've seen and they're both on the bench. Good up front though. I just doubt they'll get the ball! I just do not know why he doesn't rate Gillett? I think he's the one player in our team who can offer that bit of ''bite'' and just get on oppo's nerves as he's always on your tail... tonight could have been a perfect opportunity for him. Wotton has had more than enough to prove he's ****.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Yeah, appalling midfield. No wingers, Lallana fitted in wherever AGAIN and while I don't know about Mellis, Wotton is clearly ****e. Shame. Gillett/Schneiderlin remains the best partnership I've seen and they're both on the bench. Good up front though. I just doubt they'll get the ball! Gillett,Schneiderlin and Hammond being saved for Saturday??
saint_bert Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I can see that Benitez causing us problems he like an Anti-saint quick, powerful and good in the air.. Stole my thunder abit. Was just gunna write that I think that boy could destroy us tonight. He looked the business against Man u when he came on
chrisobee Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Yeah, appalling midfield. No wingers, Lallana fitted in wherever AGAIN and while I don't know about Mellis, Wotton is clearly ****e. Shame. Gillett/Schneiderlin remains the best partnership I've seen and they're both on the bench. Good up front though. I just doubt they'll get the ball! Do we really want to be playing a 19 year old again after 3 games in a week ? I don't think so. To be fair though I would have played Gillett.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I just do not know why he doesn't rate Gillett? I think he's the one player in our team who can offer that bit of ''bite'' and just get on oppo's nerves as he's always on your tail... tonight could have been a perfect opportunity for him. Wotton has had more than enough to prove he's ****. We are obviously going to punt the ball from the back to Lambert so that he can lay it off for Saga,no point in wasting midfielders we'll need for Saturday on those "tactics", might as well put out the U11 midfield.
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