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SuperMikey

SuperMikey

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Play offs are gone. No pressure. All the pressure on Norwich. We are probably the better side. I think we'll win.

 

On paper we're the better side, in practice they are.

Tough game for us, we'll lose 2-0.

Avenue Saint

Avenue Saint

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------------Davis----------------

Thomas--..Fonte---Jaidi........Harding

Lallana-- Morgan--Hammond..--Puncheon

-----......-Lambert--Waigo-----------

 

Subs: Bart, Otsemobor, Seabourne, James, Antonio, Holmes, Barnard

 

or

 

 

-----------------Davis------------

Thomas --- Fonte ----Jaidi------Harding

 

---------Hammond - Morgan------

 

Papa-----------Lallana---------Puncheon

 

----------------Lambert------------

 

 

Subs: Bart, Otsemobor, Seaborne, James, Holmes, Antonio, Barnard,

 

Those two would be preffered but think Pardew may play following:

 

------------Davis----------------

Otsemobor--..Fonte---Jaidi........Harding

Lallana-- Morgan--Hammond..--Puncheon

-----......-Lambert--Barnard-----------

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Avenue Saint

Avenue Saint

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We have the players to give them a very tough test and maybe get something where most teams have failed. That has to be a very positive sign. Can see another 1-1, but this time it would be a much happier one. Definitely think we'll score anyway, and Norwich will fail to win at some point, so why not tomorrow.

 

They're top, doing very well, but really nothing to fear.

 

exactly. we have a chance.

Cabrone

Cabrone

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Looking at them training in the manager interview on Saints Player it may be...

 

                     Davis

Otsemobor      Fonte      Seaborne    Harding

Lallana   Schneiderlin    Hammond     Puncheon

            Lambert      Barnard

 

I'd personally swap Seaborne for Jaidi and Otsemobor for Thomas (if fit) but otherwise that looks like a great league 1 team.

 

Certainly one that could and should challenge for top 2 next season if we are still in this division.

Northant Saint

Northant Saint

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That team has not played in the last three games at least.

 

Yes but nevertheless it is a very similar line up to what we played against Portsmouth. I think it would be foolish to not include Papa or Antonio in their recent form, and people suggesting Lallana should start on the bench are crazy. Puncheon should get his chance when the form of one of these drops imo.

BadgerBadger

BadgerBadger

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If you have no points to add about the original point. Them please don't post.

 

If you have a problem with me then use the PM service

 

 

Thanks

 

Thanks for the polite advice that I won't be taking.

No need for PM, I have no beef with you, you're an entertaining poster but I do disagree with your standpoint on certain issues and as a paid up member I will post until infracted.:smt066

toofarnorth

toofarnorth

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-----------------Davis------------

Thomas --- Fonte ----Jaidi------Harding

 

---------Hammond - Morgan------

 

Papa-----------Lallana---------Puncheon

 

----------------Lambert------------

 

 

Subs: Bart, Otsemobor, Seaborne, James, Holmes, Antonio, Barnard,

 

 

I'd love to see that team line up tomorrow. Shows real intent to go there and get something. If we lose we lose, but lets give it a good go. Possibly Antonio for Papa but great looking team.

Tom28

Tom28

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Davis

Otsemobor Jaidi Fonte Harding

Lallana Hammond Schneiderlin Puncheon

Lambert Barnard

 

Subs: Bart, Mills, Seaborne, James, Holmes, Antonio, Waigo

 

Thomas misses out on a place on the bench because James can play right back and centre midfield.

 

I think this is a very solid team that will allow us to bring on Antonio and Waigo at the end and steal a win.

saint1977

saint1977

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We need to play for a whole 90 minutes tommorrow or we'll get nowt. Playing Semi would be stupid risk as Norwich know his weaknesses and Thomas is on a good run there. For me, it should be:

 

GK: Davis

RB: Thomas, LB: Harding, CBs: Seabourne & Fonte

RM: Antonio, LM: Puncheon, CMs: Hammond & Morgan

FCs: Lambert & Waigo

 

Subs: Lallana, Barnard, Jaidi, Mills, Semi, Bart

 

Lallana was excellent last week BUT we cannot afford someone who only tracks back sporadically when facing Hoolahan, the best player at this level. Puncheon worked hard when he saw him for MK at SMS and we know Antonio helps his full-back. Harding deserves some help.

Appy

Appy

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We need to play for a whole 90 minutes tommorrow or we'll get nowt. Playing Semi would be stupid risk as Norwich know his weaknesses and Thomas is on a good run there. For me, it should be:

 

GK: Davis

RB: Thomas, LB: Harding, CBs: Seabourne & Fonte

RM: Antonio, LM: Puncheon, CMs: Hammond & Morgan

FCs: Lambert & Waigo

 

Subs: Lallana, Barnard, Jaidi, Mills, Semi, Bart

 

Lallana was excellent last week BUT we cannot afford someone who only tracks back sporadically when facing Hoolahan, the best player at this level. Puncheon worked hard when he saw him for MK at SMS and we know Antonio helps his full-back. Harding deserves some help.

 

 

Lallana is our most gifted player. Pardew would be crazy to drop him.

John B

John B

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after Jaidi's display of saturday..I would be piiiissed if he is dropped

 

But it maybe best for the team long term to play Fonte and Seabourne

JibMcdo

JibMcdo

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I'm sure Saints have squad big enough to name seven subs. We're not Pompey!

 

Also no chance of Lallana not playing! ffs :D

 

The way you go around the forum picking out other people's mistakes - you'd think there was a reward or something.

Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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Most of the team picks itself. The big dilemna is the 2 from 3 of Lallana, Antonio and Puncheon. This will be decided by their respective performances in training I would hazard a guess, but I would also be VERY surprised to not see Puncheon play.

 

I reckon AP will have them fired up for this and it could be an open game... Norwich 2 Saints 3. Probably be a 1-1 draw though.

Hopkins

Hopkins

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what happened? AP didn't mention that in his preview, must be recent.

 

No idea. Ankle injury I think. Doubt it will be anything serious but i'm told he is out of the squad for tomorrow.

Legod Third Coming

Legod Third Coming

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Because he isn't! :D

 

You can't seriously believe Perry is better than Jose Fonte can you?

 

He reads the game better than anyone else in our team, by miles!

And yes, he is better than Fonte right now. I would play him every week without fail, first name on the team sheet.

Legod Third Coming

Legod Third Coming

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Ok, now I can see you must be on a wind up.

 

No, football watchers agree. What he lacks in pace he makes up for in brains.

 

It wasn't Perry being done for pace against the skates, it was Dan Harding and his ball watching.

 

Something Perry is too good to do.

madruss

madruss

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He is. Fonte might be better one day soon, just not yet.

 

If we're comparing 26 year-old Perry vs. 26 year old Fonte, then yes Perry is better.

 

36 year old Perry vs. 26 year old Fonte is a different matter entirely. I agree that Perry reads the game better and is better at intercepting, blocking and maybe just shades it on tackling. But Fonte wins on aerial ability, strength, pace, stamina, passing, skill on-the-ball and goal threat at corners to list but a few attributes in which he's superior.

 

There's a reason Pardew paid over £1million for Fonte and it certainly wasn't for him to be Perry's back-up!

doddisalegend

doddisalegend

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No, football watchers agree. What he lacks in pace he makes up for in brains.

 

It wasn't Perry being done for pace against the skates, it was Dan Harding and his ball watching.

 

Something Perry is too good to do.

 

From where I was sitting he certainly looked done for pace to me, in fairness so did Harding, Thomas and everyone else trying to get back for the skates last two goals.

 

I'd be tempted to play perry with Fonte myself but I'm pretty sure it will be Seabourne and Fonte HTH.

Legod Third Coming

Legod Third Coming

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If we're comparing 26 year-old Perry vs. 26 year old Fonte, then yes Perry is better.

 

36 year old Perry vs. 26 year old Fonte is a different matter entirely. I agree that Perry reads the game better and is better at intercepting, blocking and maybe just shades it on tackling. But Fonte wins on aerial ability, strength, pace, stamina, passing, skill on-the-ball and goal threat at corners to list but a few attributes in which he's superior.

 

There's a reason Pardew paid over £1million for Fonte and it certainly wasn't for him to be Perry's back-up!

 

We'll see, I think Fonte could turn out to be inconsistent yet...

Nineteen Canteen

Nineteen Canteen

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Most of the team picks itself. The big dilemna is the 2 from 3 of Lallana, Antonio and Puncheon. This will be decided by their respective performances in training I would hazard a guess, but I would also be VERY surprised to not see Puncheon play.

 

I reckon AP will have them fired up for this and it could be an open game... Norwich 2 Saints 3. Probably be a 1-1 draw though.

 

Why not play all 3 in a 4-5-1 and drop Waigo and play Lallana in a central attacking /midfield role with H & S in behind.

Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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Why not play all 3 in a 4-5-1 and drop Waigo and play Lallana in a central attacking /midfield role with H & S in behind.

 

 

It's an option, but AP has suggested he will field an attacking team so I would have thought this might indicate Waigo up front with Lambert (or even Barnard up there with him for that matter).

Genk

Genk

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Barnard to step up to the mark tomorrow. Prediction nowich 2-3 saints. Just got a feeling that Hammond, puncheon, lallana, lambert and Barnard are going to click!

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