krissyboy31 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 On the Solent Twitter feed: solentsport #saintsfc striker David Connolly in line for first start against MK Dons. Lallana a doubt with ankle injury.
Saint Richard of Woolston Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Which asks another question - how would you fit Lallana, Connolly, Lambert & Papa into the same XI?
Pancake Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Which asks another question - how would you fit Lallana, Connolly, Lambert & Papa into the same XI? Waigo Hammond Wotton Lallana Lambert Connolly But only if were rather desperate for a late goal in a "do or die" situation. IMHO.
S-Clarke Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 That's a worry - he's made us tick in recent weeks.
Scummer Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Which asks another question - how would you fit Lallana, Connolly, Lambert & Papa into the same XI? Haven't we got a thread on that already?
once_bitterne Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 I think we will end up with Connolly starting most games and Papa coming off of the bench.
Bailey Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Suggest this is Saints trying to keep MK Dons guessing as to what XI we'll field come Saturday. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana line-up against them.
Gordon Mockles Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Bummer! Had a bet on Lallana to score first and Saints to win 2-1. Have to rely on the Lambo first and Saints 3-2 bet. Doubt either will come off now anyway but there's still hope. Just proves, don't make bets like that until late in the week when you know the squad fitness.
krissyboy31 Posted 22 October, 2009 Author Posted 22 October, 2009 Suggest this is Saints trying to keep MK Dons guessing as to what XI we'll field come Saturday. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana line-up against them. Yes, I think he'll play as well! He does seem to have been carrying this ankle injury for a few weeks though.
jam Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Waigo Hammond Wotton Lallana Lambert Connolly But only if were rather desperate for a late goal in a "do or die" situation. IMHO. I think we should play that in a 4-2-4. I get fed up with hearing all the old timers talking about how good it was under Lawrie and Nichol.
Saints67 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Possibly only a ploy to get MK Dons guessing what our line up will be? Hopefully he'll play as an unchanged side would be great going into this tough test.
Toomer Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 I think we should play that in a 4-2-4. I get fed up with hearing all the old timers talking about how good it was under Lawrie and Nichol. It was, but the good times are about to return.
sussexsaint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Sorry to be thick, bit hard of thinking today Why would Connelly starting automatically mean Papa wouldn't start Why wouldn't we play 442 with Papa out right?
sussexsaint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 I think we will end up with Connolly starting most games and Papa coming off of the bench. Thats a good trick if you can do it
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Suggest this is Saints trying to keep MK Dons guessing as to what XI we'll field come Saturday. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana line-up against them. Yep, I reckon this is mind games.
RonManager Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Yep, I reckon this is mind games. I can visualise 'The Guv'nor' scratching his head right now.
Winchester_Saint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Which asks another question - how would you fit Lallana, Connolly, Lambert & Papa into the same XI? Play Papa on the right wing or stick him on the bench - I'm sure Connolly will keep himself onside a lot more and he has already scored a goal from further out than the tap-ins that Papa has got so far this season!
John B Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Yep, I reckon this is mind games. We are in League 1 - Are there mind games here?
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 We are in League 1 - Are there mind games here? We have a Premiership standard manager so why not?
shurlock Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Connolly could easily play in a 4-3-3 operating slightly on the left. There's where he went against Oldham and he's got alot of goals in his career by cutting in from the left.
Draino76 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 We are in League 1 - Are there mind games here? Are there such thing as tactics in L1?
ericofarabia Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Are there such thing as tactics in L1? Hoof it if it is round. Kick it if its got legs and is wearing the opposition shirt. Mint or Orange if you are David Beckham
zigsdad Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Adam himself said he would be fine for Saturday, but he didn't train as a precaution. Connoly, Papa & Rickie Lambert all looked very sharp with some great finishes past Bart.
Doctoroncall Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Hopefully Lallana will be fit in time. Apparently only a sore ankle after training. Should be OK.
Saint_clark Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Sorry to be thick, bit hard of thinking today Why would Connelly starting automatically mean Papa wouldn't start Why wouldn't we play 442 with Papa out right? Because playing 4-5-1 has seen us rip teams to pieces recently.
RonManager Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Apparently only a sore ankle after training. Should be OK. Yeah, I had a sore ankle after getting off the train yesterday - but it's ok now.:smt100
Andy_Porter Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Surely we'd have to change the team quite a lot if Connolly came in for Lallana. I doubt Connolly could just play the wide left position in the same way Lallana does and I can't see Schneiderlin, Wotton or Hammond playing from the left if we shifted to 4-4-2. If Lallana is unfit I'd rather see Mellis come in for Lallana and stick to the 4-5-1 that's served us so well leaving Connolly on the bench to change the game if we need a goal.
Professor Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Surely we'd have to change the team quite a lot if Connolly came in for Lallana. I doubt Connolly could just play the wide left position in the same way Lallana does and I can't see Schneiderlin, Wotton or Hammond playing from the left if we shifted to 4-4-2. If Lallana is unfit I'd rather see Mellis come in for Lallana and stick to the 4-5-1 that's served us so well leaving Connolly on the bench to change the game if we need a goal. Sorrry, understand where you are coming from, but to play Mellis and leave a Prem standard striker sitting on the bench seems an unlikely decision. If Connolly plays it will be 4-4-2 instead of 4-5-1, which for a home game would seem the right decision anyway. If Pards goes with that, both Wotton and Morgan will be retained in midfield, instead of one of them dropping out if Lallana were fit.
Saint_clark Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Sorrry, understand where you are coming from, but to play Mellis and leave a Prem standard striker sitting on the bench seems an unlikely decision. If Connolly plays it will be 4-4-2 instead of 4-5-1, which for a home game would seem the right decision anyway. If Pards goes with that, both Wotton and Morgan will be retained in midfield, instead of one of them dropping out if Lallana were fit. So you would drop Hammond?
callysaint76 Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Stop calling it 4-5-1, it is much more of a 4-3-3 or a 4-1-2-2-1
Iowsaintsfan Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 AL was taken off before the end at Oldham too, wonder if that was to do with his ankle?
eelpie Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Suggest this is Saints trying to keep MK Dons guessing as to what XI we'll field come Saturday. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lallana line-up against them. Ince is trying mind games too http://www.mkdons.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10420~1834314,00.html
Bad Wolf Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Stop calling it 4-5-1, it is much more of a 4-3-3 or a 4-1-2-2-1 Do you not like it being called 4-5-1 because it brings back memories of Jan?
eelpie Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Do you not like it being called 4-5-1 because it brings back memories of Jan? Perhaps if Jan had Lambo upfront history might have turned out differently. (Not defending him though)
SFC Forever Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 As said before it is not the formation but the players that really matter. AP will pick a team and we will cheer them home tomorrow.
St Will Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 We've been plating a 4-2-3-1 formation recently, I don't know you lot are talking about...
jam Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Perhaps if Jan had Lambo upfront history might have turned out differently. (Not defending him though) And Harding, Trotman and Jaidi in defence.
callysaint76 Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Do you not like it being called 4-5-1 because it brings back memories of Jan? Well sort of, 4-5-1 sounds negative..... does not do our players justice!
Andy_Porter Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Sorrry, understand where you are coming from, but to play Mellis and leave a Prem standard striker sitting on the bench seems an unlikely decision. If Connolly plays it will be 4-4-2 instead of 4-5-1, which for a home game would seem the right decision anyway. If Pards goes with that, both Wotton and Morgan will be retained in midfield, instead of one of them dropping out if Lallana were fit. Who's going to play left wing? .... Hammond? Picking a side isn't about sticking the best 11 players on the pitch it's about finding the correct balance.
Hopkins Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 We played 4231 under Jan. We have been playing 4231 under Pardew lately. With Morgan/Mellis Playing in the AMC role, Lallana on the left, Papa on the right and Wotton (Although naturally, because he is guff, he sits deeper) and Hammond controlling midfield. Its the same formation. Get over it. Connelly will not start. It will be 4231 again. If Connelly did start instead of Lallana it would be 4231 with Connelly on the left. This is confirmed in the training reports from the 2 guys yesterday when they said Connelly played on the left instead of Lallana. They also said Lallana will play. Therefore I fully expect Connelly will not. Really don't see how anyone can see it differently and why there is a debate happening.
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 I think we may actually get a better result against MK Dons now that Lallana is out, it enables us to play a more solid 442, hopefully Lambert will cause trouble and Connolly will be firing on all cylinders.
Matthew Le God Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 Some people here clearly not paying attention to how we play It has been in recent games like this... Davis James Jaidi Trotman Harding Wotton Hammond Schneiderlin Papa Waigo Lallana Lambert
Causer Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 The fact that no-one here seems to agree on the exact formation we are playing is a good thing. This shows that far from predictable fixed positions making it easier for the the opposition to pick up there is fluidity and movement witin the team
THEVMAN Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 AL is fine for tomorrow and was on fire in training today bring on the Dons.
eurosaint Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 We played 4231 under Jan. We have been playing 4231 under Pardew lately. With Morgan/Mellis Playing in the AMC role, Lallana on the left, Papa on the right and Wotton (Although naturally, because he is guff, he sits deeper) and Hammond controlling midfield. Its the same formation. Get over it. Connelly will not start. It will be 4231 again. If Connelly did start instead of Lallana it would be 4231 with Connelly on the left. This is confirmed in the training reports from the 2 guys yesterday when they said Connelly played on the left instead of Lallana. They also said Lallana will play. Therefore I fully expect Connelly will not. Really don't see how anyone can see it differently and why there is a debate happening.[/QUOTE] Welcome to the Saintsweb Forum !
Andy_Porter Posted 23 October, 2009 Posted 23 October, 2009 The fact that no-one here seems to agree on the exact formation we are playing is a good thing. This shows that far from predictable fixed positions making it easier for the the opposition to pick up there is fluidity and movement witin the team It's obvious how we're playing a flat four at the back with Wotton just in front. Hammond is the box to box midfielder with Schneiderlin as the more advanced of the three central midfielders. Waigo is wide right giving us width and Lallana is playing from the left getting into the box whenever he can with Lambert as the lone striker. The only debate is wether it's 451, 4231, 433 etc which is all pretty pointless really.
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