Tranmere built-up

[Badger]

COYS. If we play like we did against Bompey then I reckon we'll win this 3-0

 

Sorry about title being built up rather than build up.

 

Typo.

Edited 6 October, 2010 by Badger
Ballsed up thread title.

[doddisalegend]

Not sure now after saturday I was confident but we now only have one striker avaliable (lambert) who hasn't been playing great. Who knows what effect the whole Barnard saga has had on the team (especially if some of them were there on saturday as is rumoured). Plus Tranmere have had a litle boost coming off a draw with the leguae leaders thanks to a good second half on saturday.

Edited 6 October, 2010 by doddisalegend

[madruss]

Not sure now after saturday I was confident but we now only have one striker avaliable (lambert) who hasn't been playing great. Who nows what effect the whole Barnard saga has had on the team (especially if some of them were there on saturday as is rumoured). Plus Tranmere have had a litle boost coming off a draw with the leguae leaders thanks to a good second half on saturday.

Well in the game after Madine got charged with a similar offence he scored a hat-trick for Carlisle! Might have the same effect on Barney!

[doddisalegend]

Well in the game after Madine got charged with a similar offence he scored a hat-trick for Carlisle! Might have the same effect on Barney!

 

Not sure sports science recommends an early hours druken brawl as a way to improve a players game. I think Barney has been ruled out of this weekend game anyway.

[Viking Warrior]

I can see us winning quite comfortably. 3 nil to saints

 

Connolly might be on the bench

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Tranmere are struggling to find four fit defenders.

 

4-5-1 (if Lambert is our only fit striker) doesn't have to be a defensive formation. If the mentality of the midfield is correct then we could do very well, moreso if we continue to keep the ball in our matches.

[saint_bert]

If we play Lallana off Lambert, with Oxlaid-Chamberline and Puncheon wide I think we can cause them alot of problems.

 

Interchanging between the three players behind RL will leave their defence in two minds who to pick up.

 

Hopefully this makes space for AL and RL to really exploit and do the damage we know they can do.

 

4-1 Saints.

 

COYR

[ericofarabia]

 

Tranmere is quite a built up area.

 

Mind you their chairwoman looks quite foxy.

[wightman35]

Connolly might be on the bench

 

Did you mean the treatment table?

[Badger]

Have the club actually commented on this Barnard stuff?

 

Have they ruled him out for the Tranmere game?

[surrey1saint]

Have the club actually commented on this Barnard stuff?

 

Have they ruled him out for the Tranmere game?

 

No,its just speculation.

[dubai_phil]

 

Tranmere is quite a built up area.

 

Mind you their chairwoman looks quite foxy.

 

Jeez Eric, just because she's a blonde and possibly breathing....

 

And of course it looks built up compared to Burj EoA

 

Looking forward to a non crashing TSW for Saturday, don't expect NA to try and change the line up or shape too much even if Barney "injured"

 

Saturday saw Lambo playing a bit deeper than Barney so would expect Lambo pushed onto the CB's with Chaplow or Guly "in the advanced hole"

 

Too early in his regime to try and teach L1 level players more than one shape/style/formation for 90 mins

[ozzmeister]

Didnt Pards used to play 4-5-1 fairly regulary last season to good effect? Confident about tomorrow, especially with Adam back providing a creative spark!

[Appy]

No Morgan for saturday too of course.

[jawillwill]

 

No wonder they're called Trannymere.

[West End Saint]

Having got our home form started very important to build on the Yawnmouth result if we can play & keep the ball like we did Saturday we should win.

 

It would be nice to see us create & score some goals from open play having Lallana back in the team makes so much dfference hopefuly Lambo has had the confidence boost of a couple of goals.

 

Coys lets win this and start climbing the league this time last season we went on a run and won 4 back to back if I remember rightly

no reason why we can't do so again.

[Saint Fan CaM]

I would expect a 4-5-1 with Guly in the hole behind Lambo and Chaplow in for Spiderman. There's still good options off the bench...Martin, Jaidi, Dickson, Oxo, Holmes, Pulis(LOL!).

 

Could be interesting to see how NA sorts the side. I can't get to the game so we'll probably spank 'em 6-0. ):

[Shroppie]

Have the club actually commented on this Barnard stuff?

 

Have they ruled him out for the Tranmere game?

 

I've seen no confirmation whatsoever that he's out.

[Professor]

Agree with people saying we have attacking options and from that we must be expected to make some chances. The problem has been actually putting the ball in the goal, and there's no particular reason to think we will be any better at that this week than we have been recently, especially with three recognised strikers unavailable. The best hope is that NA knows the problem and will be working on it. He must have his side pencilled in by now, so lets hope they are having plenty of shooting and heading practice.

[Professor]

Davis

 

Butters Fonte Seabourne Harding

 

Puncheon Hammond Chaplow Lallana

 

Chamberlain Lambert

 

Agree very likely 11, almost picks itself. Possibly NA might swop Puncheon, Chamberlain and Lallana positionally at the start or during the game.

[Saints67]

Davis

 

Butters Fonte Seabourne Harding

 

Puncheon Hammond Chaplow Lallana

 

Do Do Do Do Prado

Lambert

 

however i think it'll be this as I can see no offical 'injury' to Barnard

 

Davis

 

Butters Fonte Seabourne Harding

 

Puncheon Hammond Chaplow Lallana

 

Barnard

Lambert

[NorthamSteve]

Will somebody please change the title of this fecking thread.

[niceandfriendly]

I'd rather have Lallana back and only 1 striker, than all 3 strikers fit and no Lallana.

 

Absolutely. Lallana is without a doubt our most important player. With him in the team we can beat anyone in this league, without him, it's hit and miss.

[RonManager]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/9070530.stm

 

not going to park the bus?

[Liquidshokk]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/9070530.stm

 

not going to park the bus?

 

Talking of the bus, Just seen on the OS that the park and ride scheme wont be running on saturday for away fans. Deliberate attempt to rake in money by suggesting/making them park in the stadium car park, which just happens to be chargeable now?!?!? Saints arent very subtle are they these days :-P

[SuperMikey]

Davis

 

Butters Fonte Seabourne Harding

 

Puncheon Hammond Chaplow Lallana

 

Chamberlain Lambert

 

That's what i'd play as well. Pretty strong first XI, even if we'd be a bit short on the subs bench.

[toofarnorth]

Talking of the bus, Just seen on the OS that the park and ride scheme wont be running on saturday for away fans. Deliberate attempt to rake in money by suggesting/making them park in the stadium car park, which just happens to be chargeable now?!?!? Saints arent very subtle are they these days :-P

 

NOt worth running a park and ride for four fans

[Matthew Le God]

From BBC Radio Solent Twitter

 

solentsport

 

#saintsfc boss Nigel Adkins refuses to rule out Lee Barnard for Saturday. Connolly and Wotton back in training. Richardson close to fitness

[Liquidshokk]

From BBC Radio Solent Twitter

 

I'm sensing he doesnt want the opposition to think he is ruled out.

[RedArmy]

Fully expect our mongy fans to boo Barnard if he plays on Saturday.

[Nexstar]

Fully expect our mongy fans to boo Barnard if he plays on Saturday.

 

If rumours are true, someone who get's paid thousands every week to play a bit of football went out and bottled somebody in the head.

 

I don't have a problem if he is booed on Saturday. I certainly won't be singing his name.

[RedArmy]

If rumours are true, someone who get's paid thousands every week to play a bit of football went out and bottled somebody in the head.

 

I don't have a problem if he is booed on Saturday. I certainly won't be singing his name.

Yeah you're right. Let's ruin our best player this seasons' morale over what you rightly called "rumours"

 

Adkins will know the facts, and if he's willing to play Barnard, we should get behind him 100%.

[Matthew Le God]

If rumours are true, someone who get's paid thousands every week to play a bit of football went out and bottled somebody in the head.

 

I don't have a problem if he is booed on Saturday. I certainly won't be singing his name.

 

Truly bizarre logic there.

 

You don't know what happened, yet are treating him as guilty already.

[paris]

Booing Barney > yes let's boo are best player so far this season ... go figure really ...

[Nexstar]

Truly bizarre logic there.

 

You don't know what happened, yet are treating him as guilty already.

 

Maybe you should read what I said again.

 

I'm not saying he's guilty or not (however concrete the rumours sound), I certainly won't boo him, but I certainly won't be singing his support.

[Nexstar]

Booing Barney > yes let's boo are best player so far this season ... go figure really ...

 

Ok, so if Wotton was in the same position you'd treat him differently?

[Matthew Le God]

Maybe you should read what I said again.

 

I'm not saying he's guilty or not (however concrete the rumours sound), I certainly won't boo him, but I certainly won't be singing his support.

 

Still not following the principle of innocent until proven guilty. He isn't due back to discuss the the incident with police for two months. Should we all just be indifferent with him for 2 months?

[Nexstar]

Still not following the principle of innocent until proven guilty.

 

You probably missed the first word, it was 'If'.

 

If the rumours are proven to be incorrect then he will gain my full support. People will boo, I will not be one.

[Matthew Le God]

You probably missed the first word, it was 'If'.

 

If the rumours are proven to be incorrect then he will gain my full support. People will boo, I will not be one.

 

He isn't due back to discuss the the incident with police for two months. Should we all just be indifferent with him for 2 months?

[Nexstar]

This is a pointless argument anyway, as he won't play Saturday.

[Matthew Le God]

This is a pointless argument anyway, as he won't play Saturday.

 

This possibly won't be resolved anytime soon, if he is charged and it goes to court. He is next back to discuss things in December. Should we remain indifferent to him for months and months?

[Nexstar]

Actually scrap what I've said -

 

I think he is guilty, not sure why Adkins would have dealt with him internally if he was blameless, he'll plead guilty in December and be given a fine + community service. He can be booed on Saturday, he would deserve it. After that Lee and the media can focus on the football once again.

[Badger]

Actually scrap what I've said -

 

I think he is guilty, not sure why Adkins would have dealt with him internally if he was blameless, he'll plead guilty in December and be given a fine + community service. He can be booed on Saturday, he would deserve it. After that Lee and the media can focus on the football once again.

 

Possibly because he should not have been there at that time of morning on the p!ss.That in itself might be a matter the manager would 'deal with internally', leaving aside allegations of assault etc.

[Nexstar]

Possibly because he should not have been there at that time of morning on the p!ss.That in itself might be a matter the manager would 'deal with internally', leaving aside allegations of assault etc.

 

Players are seen out in town all the time

[Window Cleaner]

Players are seen out in town all the time

 

Adkins says that he established clear rules concerning player comportment when he came to the club and a breach of them such as this one allows him to deal with it in his own way.

[Nexstar]

Adkins says that he established clear rules concerning player comportment when he came to the club and a breach of them such as this one allows him to deal with it in his own way.

 

Butterfield and Harding went with him and they don't seem the type to contravene 'clear' rules.

 

I would imagine the breach of Adkins rules occurred when Barnard was in handcuffs.

[Matthew Le God]

I would imagine the breach of Adkins rules occurred when Barnard was in handcuffs.

 

I don't. Because many innocent men have been arrested before and Adkins doesn't know if he is innocent or guilty.

[Nexstar]

I don't. Because many innocent men have been arrested before and Adkins doesn't know if he is innocent or guilty.

 

A 5 minute chat would have sorted that

[wightman35]

I would imagine the breach of Adkins rules occurred when Barnard was in handcuffs.

 

Unfortunately for your analysis, imagination does not carry any weight in the eyes of the law, whereas facts proven beyond reasonable doubt do. IMO we should all keep our peace and leave the gossip alone. We know nothing for sure at this time.

[Andy_Porter]

Davis

 

Butters Fonte Seabourne Harding

 

Puncheon Hammond Chaplow Lallana

 

Chamberlain Lambert

 

Agreed, would be great to see Chamberlain playing through the middle running into space. He would cause far more problems there than out wide IMO.