OK we've signed Guly .. but

[david in sweden]

....who will he replace in midfield?

My guess is Hammond .. or Schneiderlin.

[Pancake]

Did you miss the Guly thread?

[Appy]

Who will the centre midfielder replace? Your guess of one of our centre midfielders could be close.

[david in sweden]

Did you miss the Guly thread?

 

yes I did but few people seemed to be suggesting candiates for the chop !

[david in sweden]

Who will the centre midfielder replace? Your guess of one of our centre midfielders could be close.

 

even I worked that out ......but you aren't prepared to commit yourself, either...

question was ....WHO ?

 

do we really need ANOTHER poll?

[The9]

He seemed to take up a lot of wide positions in that YouTube video, maybe we'll drop Puncheon.

 

Just trying to make the thread a bit more interesting.

[Andy_Porter]

Barnard.

[SaintRichmond]

....who will he replace in midfield?

My guess is Hammond .. or Schneiderlin.

 

Lallana

[SaintBobby]

Puncheon.

 

And play 4-3-1-2 with Lallana or Guly in the hole.

[RobM]

AP really rates Puncheon and said he was the best on the field against Bolton, so I highly doubt he will lose his place.

 

I think he will replace Hammond, sometimes. Schneiderlin plays something of a holding role, so having Guly next or in front of him would be a good combination from an attacking perspective and provide a good balance in midfield. But then Hammond is there when we need to control and close out games.

 

In reality, Guly could replace any of our attacking midfielders and wingers, so that sort of competition for places is more than welcome and does give us options to change things around during the game.

 

But given the fact none of us have seen him play, Guly could just as easily replace somebody on the bench or in the stands.

[ottery st mary]

As someone else suggested...Thank goodness we can release Ant Pulis now....

 

Let the boy get on with his career....We have held him back for far too long...

 

Now we have that good old Goalkeeper Bartram on the books we can release Forecast now...

 

Things can only get better..

 

Forgot Mr Bartram is about 95..........Well not to worry..still able to release Forecast..

Edited 27 August, 2010 by ottery st mary
spellin

[Leicestersaint]

Puncheon - although he may well start on the bench. We need an impact player with some pace and maybe he will fit the bill.

[Saints Pedro]

As someone else suggested...Thank goodness we can release Ant Pulis now....

 

Let the boy get on with his career....We have held him back for far too long...

 

Now we have that good old Goalkeeper Bartram on the books we can release Forecast now...

 

Things can only get better..

 

Forgot Mr Bartram is about 95..........Well not to worry..still able to release Forecast..

 

Doubt anyone is hiring deckchair attendants this late in the season!

[Saint_clark]

Brilliant.

"OK, so i've been calling for a signing and now we've made one, but now we have to drop someone to fit them in. Why the f*ck did we sign anyone?".

[Saint Charlie]

If anyone has researched Guly they will

know he fits behind a striker and not as part of central

2. He is most likely to replace Barney in the starting lineup but not immediately!

[NickG]

If anyone has researched Guly they will

know he fits behind a striker and not as part of central

2. He is most likely to replace Barney in the starting lineup but not immediately!

 

Pardew's view " "He's a player who excelled in Serie B - he's a central midfielder who is comfortable in possession."

[NickG]

and OS

 

he will add a controlling and inventive presence to the centre of the park.

[aintforever]

I think he might drop Barnard.

[NickG]

may well do and go for 5 across middle

[Jez]

I don't like any of the above options. I reckon he'll drop Davis and give Guly a stint in goal.

[SNSUN]

Guly's only a loanee. I say we shouldn't annoy the permanants by dropping them and instead drop Guly to the youth team until he signs full time.

[Thedelldays]

Guly's only a loanee. I say we shouldn't annoy the permanants by dropping them and instead drop Guly to the youth team until he signs full time.

 

lol

[Winchester_Saint]

Not that I necessarily agree but I think Pards will drop Barnard and go with a 4-5-1 formation, getting as many peeps forward whenever possible and having Schneiderlin and/or Hammond sitting back to protect the defence. Lallana and Puncheon supporting Lambert and Guly getting forward too with the other two CMs sounds pretty tastey, but then I'm not too sure where Guly plays best

[Winchester_Saint]

edit - other two CMs sitting deeper*

[Saint_clark]

Watched an interview with Pardew on Saintsplayer where he says he has been very, very impressed with Barnards performances so far, so I don't think he will drop him.

[team-saint]

No way will Barnard be dropped as he's was our best player in pre-season and has played well so far even if he hasn't scored.

[Bourno]

On todays performance he won't replace anyone in the starting line up.

[ottery st mary]

No way will Barnard be dropped as he's was our best player in pre-season and has played well so far even if he hasn't scored.

 

Sooooo correct ...

[Chez]

he'll have to bide his time and force his way into the side. Lots of games. He'll get his chance eventually.

[Deppo]

No way will Barnard be dropped as he's was our best player in pre-season and has played well so far even if he hasn't scored.

 

Nutshell.