Son of Bob Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 (edited) Yes, I know it's been done a hundred times but it's alway a good close season thread. The rules are simply that you pick your all-time favourite starting XI BUT they must be players you have actually been to see playing live for Saints. TV/internet/DVD's etc do not count. You must have actually been sat in the stands watching them play in a Southampton shirt! Same rule applies for the Manager. You can choose the formation to suit. I'll get the ball rolling; I'd go for a 4-3-3 as follows; GK: Antti Niemi LB: Gareth Bale CB: Michael Svensson CB: Mark Wright RB: Ivan Golac RM: Danny Wallace CM: Adam Lallana LM: David Armstrong ST: Matt LeTissier ST: Mick Channon ST: Alan Shearer Manager: Lawrie McMenemy Adam Lallana is probably my only really controversial choice as I am aware that we've had better central midfielders. I just feel he's been an outstanding player for us in the last few seasons and we'd had been truly lost without him! An SFC legend in the making... I hope. Edited 14 June, 2011 by Son of Bob
Avenue Saint Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Yes, I know it's been done a hundred times but it's alway a good close season thread. The rules are simply that you pick your all-time favourite starting XI BUT they must be players you have actually been to see playing live for Saints. TV/internet/DVD's etc do not count. You must have actually been sat in the stands watching them play in a Southampton shirt! Same rule applies for the Manager. You can choose the formation to suit. I'll get the ball rolling; I'd go for a 4-3-3 as follows; GK: Antti Niemi LB: Gareth Bale CB: Michael Svensson CB: Mark Wright RB: Ivan Golac RM: Danny Wallace CM: Adam Lallana LM: David Armstrong ST: Matt LeTissier ST: Mick Channon ST: Alan Shearer Manager: Lawrie McMenemy Adam Lallana is probably my only really controversial choice as I am aware that we've had better central midfielders. I just feel he's been an outstanding player for us in the last few seasons and we'd had been truly lost without him! An SFC legend in the making... I hope. And chairman?? ;-)
revolution saint Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Can't argue too much with that but I'd have Jimmy Case in there instead of Lallana, who could then fight it out with Armstrong.
Wadge Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 I am only picking mine from the players I have actually seen perform regularly. GK Niemi RB Jeff Kenna CB Dean Richards CB Michael Svensson LB Gareth Bale LW Rod Wallace CM Jimmy Case RW Danny Wallace ST Le Tissier ST Pahars ST Lambert Manager - Chris Nicoll Chariman - Nicola Cortese Not the most defensice looking side, but hey ho. I know Lambert hasn't played a high level, but think he would work a dream with those other players, plus he has scored loads for us.
sambosa75 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 --------------------Niemi----------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Dodd-------Killer----------Richards--------Bridge ------------------------------------------------ Walcott------------Case--------------------Bale ------------------------------------------------ ------------------Le Tissier--------------------- ------------------------------------------------ -----------Shearer-----------Pahars------------ Manager: Strachan/Adkins!
benjii Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Ok: -------------------------Niemi---------------------- Dodd---------Svennson---------Fonte----------Bridge ----------------Oakley-----------Ekelund------------ Lallana-------------------LeTiss-----------------Bale -------------------------Pahars-------------------- Subs: Tim Flowers Claus Telfer Rod Wallace Case Walcott Beattie Squad members: KD Neil Ruddock Jimmy Belmadi Oh Crouchy Crouchy Shearer Chamberlain Kachloul
benjii Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Forgot about Richards. He would have to get in the team ahead of Fonte actually, meaning that Ruddock will have to do one from the squad.
Son of Bob Posted 14 June, 2011 Author Posted 14 June, 2011 Can't argue too much with that but I'd have Jimmy Case in there instead of Lallana, who could then fight it out with Armstrong. I had Jimmy Case there to start with but Lallana just swung it. His importance to us in the last 2 seasons was the influencing factor.
ManorHouseSaint Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Very similar to others, as expected. As good as Lallana is, I still wouldn't have him ahead of either Rod Wallace (my favourite player when I was a kid) or Ekelund. GK - Niemi RB - Dodd CB - M. Svensson CB - Richards LB - Bale RM - Rod Wallace CM - Oakley CM/AM - Le Tissier LM - Ekelund ST - Shearer ST - Pahars Subs: Flowers Fonte Case A. Svensson Lallana Walcott Bridge
a1ex2001 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Neimi Dodd Svensson Richards Bridge Fernandes Le Tissier Oakley Bale Beattie Pahars Odd that that was practically our starting line up for a while, certainly the best side in recent times.
sandwichsaint Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 A favourites X1: ............................ Eric Martin ........................ Telfer ....... Richards .......... Watson .........Bridge Walcott ....... Williams ...... Oakley ............ CMFG ................ Pahars ......... Channon ................. On the bench: Shilts! Golac Killer Ball MLT Worthington Davies R Manager L McMenemy Not the 'best' X1, just a bunch of players I've enjoyed watching over the years, but still a side good enough to hold its own in the top half of the Prem I would suggest?
HK_Phoey Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton Golac, Svensson, Watson, Dennis Rod Wallace, Le Tissier, Steve Williams Bale Shearer, Keegan Subs Niemi, Richards, Case, Moran, Pahars
Andy_Porter Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Niemi Dodd Svensson Richards Bridge Theo Oakley Le Tissier Marsden Beattie Pahars
OldNick Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton, Mills, Dennis Wright Watson Ball Armstrong Le Tiss Williams Channon Davies Subs Niemi, Paine,Keegan,Nicholl,Case
benjii Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 I had to go for Monkou, hear ages and always playing when I started going, loved him. Richards was better, but not here as long. If Fonte stays and play for us in the Premier League, he could become a big favourite. I remember Monkou being awesome in some games but a liability in others. At his best he was tremendous but he doesn't have the consistency that Svennson or Richards or Fonte (albeit in a lower division) have shown. I might be wrong though, as it was a while ago! I chose Ruddock because he scored the first Saints goal I saw live!
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Manager Lawrie Mcmenemy (his abilty to get big name players to a small club was staggering) GK - Peter Shilton RB - Ivan the terrible CB - Mark Wright CB - Dean Richards LB - Mark Dennis RM - Rod Wallace CM - Nicky Holmes CM/AM - Matt Le Tissier LM - Gareth Bale ST - Alan Shearer ST - Steve Moran
Colinjb Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 (edited) A team of favourites. Not necessarily the best of players but favourites that I have seen play. It'll have to be an odd formation but here we go: GK: Niemi LB: Bridge RB: Ostlund CB: Fonte CB: Svensson M: Marsden M: Prutton M: Oakley F: Le Tissier F: Pahars F: Beattie Subs: GK: Davis D: Bale D: Dodd M: Chaplow M: Oxlade-Chamberlain S: Lambert S: Crouch Manager: Alan Pardew. (When we were at our best under him it was such a joy to watch.) So tricky, there was no room for Adam Lallana, Henri Camara, Paul Jones, Djamel Belmadi or Andrei Kanchelskis.... Edited 14 June, 2011 by Colinjb
Saint Garrett Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Niemi Dodd Svensson Richards Bridge Theo Oakley Le Tissier Marsden Beattie Pahars This would be exactly mine! Good work Andy Porter!
jam Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 (edited) Objectivity out of the window, then... Maik Taylor Ostlund, Dean Richards, Claus, Bridge Morgan, Marsden Pahars, Le Tissier, Bale Kevin Davies Manager: Jan P - For being in charge when we scored that goal against QPR... Edited 14 June, 2011 by jam
Tartarus112 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Davis James - hated on here but I think that warmed me to him and I've never particularly liked any of our other RB's. For keeping going even when everyone got on his back. Fonte - Best I've ever seen play for saints Davies - close second on that count Bridge - Over Bale because he never reached his potential with us and for generally hating John Terry. Something that puts him in any of my teams Lallana - best player i've ever seen play for saints. has the ability to change games. Viafara - For the writing on the shirt in the play off semi final away. Also quality player and sorely missed still Schneiderlin - More talent and class than any other proper CM who i've seen play for saints. Danced around Blackpool and to a certain extent united too this season. Walcott - Quality down to earth lad. Hard not to like Guly - for his quick feet and general incompotence at staying upright Paterson - Fellow scot and never seemed to get his chance despite hints of talent. Gutted when he was sold as part of Barnard deal. Jan poortvielt - Just liked his style of football. In the end we were always doomed due to financial difficulties but at least I liked watching us play under his guidance
Wade Garrett Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton Mills Wright Watson Dennis Rod Wallace, Williams, Ball, Armstrong Channon, Keegan, Shearer, Le Tiss Manager...Lawrie Mac I know I have too many forwards, but who do you leave out?
Hatch Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilts Golac - Wright - Watson - Dennis Williams - Le Tiss - Armstrong Wallace D. - Shearer - Moran Manager - LMc
SuperMikey Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 -------------------Niemi--------------------- Dodd------Svensson------Fonte--------Bridge -------------Oakley------Marsden------------ Walcott-------------------------------Lallana -------------Pahars------Beattie------------- Subs GK - Davis DF - Lundekvam DF - Benali MF - Schneiderlin MF - Bale MF - Chamberlain ST - Lambert Manager: Gordon Strachan
Under Weststand Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 - - - - - - - - Niemi - Golac - Killer - Richards - Bridge Le-Tiss - Williams - Oakley - Armstrong - - - -Channon - Shearer Manager - Strachan
derry Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton, Golac, Watson, Wright, Mills, Paine, Keegan, Armstrong, Sydenham, Channon, Davies.
benjii Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Mills is a decent player but, let's be honest, he's impressed most when he's been out on loan.
PaulGilchrist_76 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton Golac Dennis Wright Svensson Le Tisser Ball Armstrong Channon Davies Paine
Turkish Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 (edited) If it's a team of favourite players in my saints history and not the best players than as follows GK Shilton RB Dodd CB Svenson CB Ruddock LB Dennis MF Case MF MLT MF Anders Svenson ST Pahars ST Colin Clarke ST Moran Manager Strachan Edited 14 June, 2011 by Turkish
class of 76 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 At last a mention of Terry Paine !!Isn't he the only Saint with a World Cup winner's medal?
geoffd Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Brian O Neil deserves a place for his neck high sliding tackles alone. Other hard b*st*rds John McGrath, Jim Steele, Dennis Hollywood, Jimmy Gabriel (the only player I saw sent off while in a stretcher, Peter Osgood and Docker. Maybe not the most skillful of players but good fun to watch.
NickG Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 Shilton Golac Watson Wright Benali Channon Williams Case Le Tiss Keegan Pahars I think!
sotonian Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 i admire the sentiment, but how can you pick le tiss in an all time saints best 11, i would not put him above- Paine, ball, case, armstrong, keegan, steve williams, Channon, ron Davies and thats without thinking about it too much
Dazza82 Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 ---------------Niemi---------------- -----------Lundekvam------------- -----Svensson------Richards----- Dodd------------------------Bridge ---------------Oakley--------------- ------Lallana------------Bale------ ----------------Le Tiss------------- ------------Beattie---------------- Subs: P. Jones Fonte Oxlade-Chamberlain Pahars Berkovic Ostenstad K.Davies
NickG Posted 14 June, 2011 Posted 14 June, 2011 i admire the sentiment, but how can you pick le tiss in an all time saints best 11, i would not put him above- Paine, ball, case, armstrong, keegan, steve williams, Channon, ron Davies and thats without thinking about it too much I have Case, Keegan, Channon and Williams. Didn't see Paine or Davies. And got a huge amount more pleasure watching Le Tiss than Arsmstrong and Ball. No right Answers but Le tiss would be one of the first names for me, and suspect many others.
Wade Garrett Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 Mills is a decent player but, let's be honest, he's impressed most when he's been out on loan. I'm assuming you're taking the p*ss.
The Kraken Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 Antti Niemi Right back - Michael Svensson - Dean Richards - Mark Dennis Jimmy Case - Steve Williams Rod Wallace - Matt Le Tissier - Danny Wallace Alan Shearer Subs: Tim Flowers, Gareth Bale, Neil Ruddock, Ronnie Ekelund, Marians Pahars, James Beattie, Ricky Lambert.
Colinjb Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 i admire the sentiment, but how can you pick le tiss in an all time saints best 11, i would not put him above- Paine, ball, case, armstrong, keegan, steve williams, Channon, ron Davies and thats without thinking about it too much Easy, it's based on players I (and everyone else) has seen play in the flesh.... and some of us are too young to have seen them.
Cabrone Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 Shilton Golac Svensson Wright Dennis Case R. Wallace Le Tisser Williams Bale Ron Davies
beatlesaint Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 GK - Peter Shilton RB - Ivan Golac LB - Mark Dennis CB - Chris Nicholl CB - Mark Wright MID - Matt Le Tissier MID - Steve Williams MID - Jimmy Case MID - Rod Wallace STR - Kevin Keegan STR - Alan Shearer SUBS - Niemi, Mick Mills, Ken Monkou, Alan Ball, Mike Channon, Phil Boyer, Adam Lallana Manager - Lawrie McMenemy Quite frankly watching the Saints since just before the 76 Cup Final I could probably have picked 3 teams......**** I haven't got Marian Pahars or Danny Wallace in there !!
SO5 4BW Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 Favourites (not neccessarily best) Eric Martin Golac, McGrath, Steele, Dennis Ball, Case, Sir Nick Holmes Le Tiss Channon, Osgood Golac would be nowhere near the best XI as he couldn't defend - but great to watch - at home!
RedWillie Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 (edited) from players I have seen over the years..not the best, just the ones I have enjoyed..... Manager : Strachan Shilton Golac Svensson Jordan Bale Keegan Le Tiss Williams (Steve) Channon Beattie Rod Wallace Subs: Niemmi Wright Armstrong Ball Pahars D.Wallace P. Boyer Edited 15 June, 2011 by RedWillie
ottery st mary Posted 15 June, 2011 Posted 15 June, 2011 Niemi Golac Svensson McGrath Bridge Paine Case Bale Channon Davies (Ron) Le Tissier Manager....Lawrie Mac Coach.......ottery st mary WIFM
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