Arizona Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 No Morgan or Hammond for a while. Pick 4 (or 5 from) Wotton, James, Lallana, Holmes, Waigo and Antonio. For me its Waigo, Wotton, James and Holmes, with Lallana up front.
thorpie the sinner Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 No Morgan or Hammond for a while. Pick 4 (or 5 from) Wotton, James, Lallana, Holmes, Waigo and Antonio. For me its Waigo, Wotton, James and Holmes, with Lallana up front. for me its a no brainer, pay the money and get Stock in!!! for that matter, get Danns in as well!
alpine_saint Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Need to go shopping. If we dont, the league campaign is over.
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 I think wotton did a good job today, but that's in a 5. Not quite sure how he'll do in a flat 4, we'd need an advanced attatcking midfielder to play off him. How about... ---------Wotton ----James - Lallana Antonio ---------Holmes
Sussex Saint Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 for me its a no brainer, pay the money and get Stock in!!! for that matter, get Danns in as well! As much as I'd like them both it's gonna cost a hatful of money. Nice thought though.
SuperMikey Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 I think wotton did a good job today, but that's in a 5. Not quite sure how he'll do in a flat 4, we'd need an advanced attatcking midfielder to play off him. How about... ---------Wotton ----James - Lallana Antonio ---------Holmes I like the look of that, but put Waigo on for Antonio. I know MA had a good game today, but I think he's more of an impact sub.
Alright Dave Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 for me its a no brainer, pay the money and get Stock in!!! for that matter, get Danns in as well! Agreed signing perminent or loan only option now!!! Straight red for morgan so thats 3 games out plus hammond out for at least another 3, we cannot rely on James and wotton alone for that long even if both did well tonight.
brightspark Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Need to go shopping. If we dont, the league campaign is over. It could be helpful to bring in a player like Stock or Danns, but it won't change our season much. Schniederlin will be missed but I think we could cope for 3 games. Considering one of them is cup and one of them is Stockport at home (not winning that would be a sin), it may only be 1 game we could end up regretting his disappearance.
benjii Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Need to go shopping. If we dont, the league campaign is over. Unlike you to overreact. What's up?
Matthew Le God Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Here is one from left field... Fonte I think could do a decent job as the holding midfielder. He is certainly better on the ball than Wotton.
benjii Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 James showed today that he can be an excellent midfielder in League One. I would not be concerned with a midfield of Wotton, James and Lallana at all for the 2 league matches that Schneiderlin will miss. Or, in a 4 with two proper wingers, just James and Wotton in the middle.
saintkiptanui Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 How abut Fonte playing in front of the back 4??? Wotton and James as defensive midfield and Antonio and Lallana attacking midfield??
TNT Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Well we needed a midfielder and this will merely force the issue further.
benjii Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 How abut Fonte playing in front of the back 4??? Wotton and James as defensive midfield and Antonio and Lallana attacking midfield?? Would rather leave him where he is... he's class!
Alright Dave Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 How abut Fonte playing in front of the back 4??? Wotton and James as defensive midfield and Antonio and Lallana attacking midfield?? Worst case!! I am hoping this will just help Pardew force Cortese and Liebherrs hand and spend the money on a Stock or such the like!!
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 James showed today that he can be an excellent midfielder in League One. I would not be concerned with a midfield of Wotton, James and Lallana at all for the 2 league matches that Schneiderlin will miss. Or, in a 4 with two proper wingers, just James and Wotton in the middle. +1. James was great tonight i thought.
trousers Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 These bookings and injuries are a blessing in disguise. Should hopefully tip the balance into convincing Cortese to go that extra mile in the negotiations for other players. Although, of course, the other teams we are bidding for players from will know that and nudge their valuations up a notch....
derry Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 These bookings and injuries are a blessing in disguise. Should hopefully tip the balance into convincing Cortese to go that extra mile in the negotiations for other players. Although, of course, the other teams we are bidding for players from will know that and nudge their valuations up a notch.... Gillett.
markr27 Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation!
St Landrew Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Need to go shopping. If we dont, the league campaign is over. Totally agree. Let's not bugger about. We wanted another quality creative CM anyway. Wotton is perfectly capable in the other role.
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Pullis nice thought but Lincoln sent him back because he has an ankle injury.
Boris Karloff Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation! He won't play Lancashire. It will be James Thomas Perry Harding/Mills
saintkiptanui Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation!Oh dear, forgot about Fonte being cup tied and Seaborne
Saint_clark Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation! Are the three new signings confirmed as cup tied for that? I'd rather see James at RB and Thomas at CB, with Wotton and Lallana CM.
saintkiptanui Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 He won't play Lancashire. It will be James Thomas Perry Harding/MillsSo then we have no midfield, we are a bit fooked for saturday.
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 So then we have no midfield, we are a bit fooked for saturday. thank **** it's not a league game! bit of a blessing there methinks.
TheSaint75 Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Gillett. Not a bad shout, we could tell Donny to give us Stock, or we take Gillet back
Viking Warrior Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 We're doomed Mr Mannering Who says so Pike. Arizona and Alpine In that case Pike we are doomed:)
saintkiptanui Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 thank **** it's not a league game! bit of a blessing there methinks.Nah, I'd rather it was, I like the cup.
St Landrew Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Not a bad shout, we could tell Donny to give us Stock, or we take Gillet back We can just recall Simon Gillett. There's no need for threats. We could let him go back when the situation eased. However, I think we should buy a good midfielder and get it over and done with.
Arizona Posted 20 January, 2010 Author Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation! I'd rather have Wotton in for Lancashire. Then a midfield of Waigo, Lallana, James, Holmes. Lambert and Saga up front. Squad still looking thin.
sandwichsaint Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 One word: fourfiveone! Wot a difference from Saturday! We looked very comfortable first half and the man on the ball always had a pass; all the front five had licence to go fd and it was very effective, we also got Fonte fd regularly with Wotton sitting in and holding with Perry. Another one of MS's better games and again it comes in a '5' rather than in 4-4-2. Excellent games for Antonio and James tonight. We should have been 3-0 and out of sight at HT, but at least we should see a decent second leg now. In terms of injuries and suspensions I'm pretty sure we will buy, this has just forced our hand that bit further. Anybody want to review their play-off predictions in light of tonight's performance? We have just won relatively comfortably away at one of the better teams in the division and a team coming off the back of a 5-0 away win. Nice work all, and a big up to the travelling fans tonight.
Saint_clark Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 I'd rather have Wotton in for Lancashire. Then a midfield of Waigo, Lallana, James, Holmes. Lambert and Saga up front. Squad still looking thin. No thanks. Thomas and Perry at CB.
.comsaint Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 for me its a no brainer, pay the money and get Stock in!!! for that matter, get Danns in as well! I'm sure Pards will go to NC in the morning & plead for him to open the wallet! No Hammond or Morgan for 2-3 weeks is unthinkable. No disrespect to the remaining midfield players - but we are now seriously lacking in the deprtment that we were seriously lacking in!
SNSUN Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 New signing or two needed IMO. Prefferably by Saturday. We can get by, we have James, Wotton, Lallana, Waigo, Antonio, Holmes, Gobern, and Thomson if we recall him. Gillett too if need be, but we'll still be lightweight.
Matthew Le God Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 New signing or two needed IMO. Prefferably by Saturday. "Most" players of any note would be cup tied for the Ipswich game.
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 Stock is not cup tied. He is - he played in doncasters re-arranged 3rd round game last night.
Minsk Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's the back four short term that could be a worry, for Saturday... No Jaidi No Otsemobor No Seaborne No Fonte No Aaron Martin ...could be a Thomas Lancashire Perry Harding situation! I was thinking about this as soon as Morgan was sent off tonight. I would expect the back 4 on Saturday to be: James Thomas Perry Harding (or Mills if he is still ill) I also think we will see Connolly start alongside Rickie, hence his not featuring today. This would see a flat 4 in midfield of: Antonio Wotton Gobern Lallana or, possibly, Lallana in the cenntre with Holmes on the left. Either way, we are going to be thin on the ground for Saturday as anyone worth buying (for those advocating that route) would also be cup-tied.
SNSUN Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 "Most" players of any note would be cup tied for the Ipswich game. Good point. Time for the Saints Statto to do some research! (Or loan someone from abroad?)
Minsk Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 We can just recall Simon Gillett. There's no need for threats. We could let him go back when the situation eased. However, I think we should buy a good midfielder and get it over and done with. We don't need to recall Gillett, he is already back with us. (You can see him training in the background of AP's interview pre the Millwall game.) I would imagine, if he is not sold by then, that he will be on the bench for Saturday. I think AP rates Gobern above him for a CM slot.
derry Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 He is - he played in doncasters re-arranged 3rd round game last night. I didn't realise they played last night. As they played him he isn't leaving.
Sussex Saint Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 I was thinking about this as soon as Morgan was sent off tonight. I would expect the back 4 on Saturday to be: James Thomas Perry Harding (or Mills if he is still ill) I also think we will see Connolly start alongside Rickie, hence his not featuring today. This would see a flat 4 in midfield of: Antonio Wotton Gobern Lallana or, possibly, Lallana in the cenntre with Holmes on the left. Either way, we are going to be thin on the ground for Saturday as anyone worth buying (for those advocating that route) would also be cup-tied. Looks very shaky. I just hope we don't lose any of these through injury/suspension in the next few games.
doddisalegend Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 It's amazing we've got one of if not the biggest squad in league one. However as soon as you look in more detail you see how little quaility in depth we have. It doesn't look like any ones leaving in this window (prehaps Gillet) so we need a really good clearout in the summer even if means paying up contracts. As for the midfield with what we have left I'd play 4-5-1 with Wotton, James and Lallana in the middle Holmes on the left and Papa on the right.
Pat from Poole Posted 20 January, 2010 Posted 20 January, 2010 I didn't realise they played last night. As they played him he isn't leaving. I wouldn't say that at all. Not as if Doncaster are going to win the Cup. Maybe they're grateful for the prize money to get through an extra round.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 21 January, 2010 Posted 21 January, 2010 Need to go shopping. If we dont, the league campaign is over. Agreed with this. Wotton and James will never be good enough to compete in CM with many teams we'll face, let alone the top 8 teams. AP and NC - its time to act and get another CAM into the mix while Hammond mends and Morgan chills.
SaintNeil90 Posted 21 January, 2010 Posted 21 January, 2010 i really dont care if we lose this cup game. Rather try and win leagues games and the JPT now.
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