St Chalet Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 (edited) Looking for a cracking start to 2012. Brighton will be without a number of players through suspension. Schneiderlin misses out due to collecting 5 yellows. Personally I would like to see us play: Davis Richardson Fox Fonte (If Fit) / Martin Hooiveld Guly Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Subs - Bart, De Ridder, Harding, Butterfield / Martin, Holmes Edited 31 December, 2011 by St Chalet Can't play Guly twice, once is probably more than enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Brighton are in a very, very bad way. They will struggle to put out a team to play us, it will likley to contain a number of development/youth players as they don't have the squad. I wouldn't drop De Ridder, he's been excellent over xmas IMO - he gives us that spark. The only change up front for me would be Guly for Connolly. TBF though, with the problems brighton have and their lack of any players, if we cannot win there I will start to get worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 We need to win this.. and the fact that they have injuries and suspensions, we should win this. We battered them at St Marys, and they barely get a shot on goal at the moment. 2-0 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 December, 2011 My reasoning for dropping De Ridder to the bench were that with Guly at RM and Connolly CF we had our best results. That said, Guly was playing better then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 to be fair...we should be winning this..they will barely be able to put out a defence.......that said, they will probably score against us as attack (for them) will have to be the best form of defence..surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Defo wouldnt play Gully twice either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 My reasoning for dropping De Ridder to the bench were that with Guly at RM and Connolly CF we had our best results. That said, Guly was playing better then. Guly so good you have him on both wings and no Lallana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I don't expect Fonte to be fit,expect to see JWP maybe on the bench though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Guly so good you have him on both wings and no Lallana! He's that good IMHO. Cheeky edit coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 well, they will be showing off about an 8k extension to the AMEX....wooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I personally would play Holmes on the left de Ridder on on the right and leave Adam on the bench and give home a rest. Yu can always bring him on later in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 from NSC v Southampton we only have Greer and El Abd available (vincelot and dunk suspended; painter, calderon and elphick injured, reyes back at west brom), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 from NSC I imagine they'll play those 2 at CB, and have a weaker RB maybe? Lick those lips Lallana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I wouldn't change the team, other than Morgan being suspended. It's tempting to drop Lallana who hasn't done it since his injury, but we don't really have another option for the left side. Dickson, Holmes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I wouldn't change the team, other than Morgan being suspended. It's tempting to drop Lallana who hasn't done it since his injury, but we don't really have another option for the left side. Dickson, Holmes... I'd go Fox,Harding down the left so ****ed off with Lallana am I. Needs really,really to get it together, if he's injured, get it mended,if he wants to leave, leave but he just needs to stop f*cking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Think the players (and fans!) would have got a nice little lift from the days results elsewhere. Brighton lost to the bottom side, this can only bode well for our trip to the plastic card arena on Monday. How many players do they have out now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Missing for the Southampton game are Vincelot, Barnes, Dunk & Navarro suspended; Calderon, Painter, Noone, Vicente, Hoskins, Elphick, Dicker out injured; Cook on loan at Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I'd go Fox,Harding down the left so ****ed off with Lallana am I. Needs really,really to get it together, if he's injured, get it mended,if he wants to leave, leave but he just needs to stop f*cking about.Reel your ****ing neck in,he's never wanted to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Reel your ****ing neck in,he's never wanted to leave. This - plus the fact he has the killer ball ability that Holmes, Harding or Fox can't provide so, if fit, always worth persevering with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Reel your ****ing neck in,he's never wanted to leave. Hes trying his best and loves saints. Maybe almost trying too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 I would freshen things up by not starting with Lallana or Guly - maybe give Butterfield a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 ...Brighton lost to the bottom side, this can only bode well for our trip to the plastic card arena on Monday.... Nice idea, but Bristol City lost at Coventry before visiting St Marys yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemsNotBangers Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Personally, I would drop Lallana as he needs a rocket up his arse. Why not start Puncheon instead? New year, clean slate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Personally, I would drop Lallana as he needs a rocket up his arse. Why not start Puncheon instead? New year, clean slate. That's not going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 AL plays better with Harding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Lallana must be carrying an injury to be playing as he is. Guly needs to be dropped, especially away from home. Holmes seems to be fit (if only briefly). I'd go with: Davis Richardson-Fonte-Hooiveld-Fox De Ridder-Cork-Hammond-Holmes Lambert-Connolly Bart, Butterfield, Martin, Harding, Guly This would give us options: Richardson at RM if De Ridder tires, Fox at LM if Holmes tires, Guly up front if Connolly tires. But I don't expect Nigel will start with Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 A particularly important match for both us and Brighton now, both having been beaten this weekend. We were terrible on Friday and clearly the team were still suffering from late Boing Day hangovers. If the team aren't still suffering from New Year's eve celebrations we should do it by a single goal, but in truth I'm not confident. Brighton will, as usual, throw every foul imaginable at us to unsettle the players (like Bristol but more so) and if you thought Brizzle got off lightly with their manhandling and wrestling don't be surprised for a repeat performance on Monday. Just how much do the team realize that the second part of the season will be harder than the first half and is going to be a real scrap for points, or are they over-confidently assuming they will be promoted because they are quality? if the latter, we're all going to be in for a shock. I hope not. So lads. A test of character. Mindset! We can do it! Enjoy the battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Saints seem meat and drink to struggling teams - Bristol x 2 and Donnie = 9 lost points. We should be out of sight if we had won the so called 'easy' games. With all their struggles and lack of players expect Brighton to do well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 If Fonte isn't fit then we only have 2 fit CB's and one of them isn't a footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 If Fonte isn't fit then we only have 2 fit CB's and one of them isn't a footballer What are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 We will need to be way,way better than we have being away from home to win this. Struggling with injuries and suspensions,Brighton will be well up for this one,and so will their crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 If Fonte isn't fit then we only have 2 fit CB's and one of them isn't a footballer Odd observation and very harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 31 December, 2011 Share Posted 31 December, 2011 Brighton racked with injuries. So were Cardiff City. We need to win this one, but won't if we start to believe our own press. Need 11 players putting in, no passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I have a good feeling about this one. Mostly because I have to go visiting and won't even be able to listen to the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I'm in the home end for this one. Will let you know if anyone tries to hold my hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 If Fonte isn't fit then we only have 2 fit CB's and one of them isn't a footballer Weird comment...assuming that you do mean Martin? Have you seen him play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie@home Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Martin had a decent game v Bristol City. Personally, I would put Harding in - he has bags of energy and works particularly well with Lallana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 If Fonte isn't fit then we only have 2 fit CB's and one of them isn't a footballer I assume you're getting at Martin. He isn't our most cultured CB in a long way and his distribution isn't great, but it's a bit harsh to say he isn't a footballer. First and foremost he defends and defends pretty well when ever i've watched him. Not many fans worry when he's named in the team and I think that speaks volumes in it's self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I would put Harding in, as much as i think Fox is the better player, i agree that Lallana works alot better with Lallana, who hasn't been firing since early October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I would put Harding in, as much as i think Fox is the better player, i agree that Lallana works alot better with Lallana, who hasn't been firing since early October. I'm not sure that that's the way to solve the problem,don't like to think of us pandering to the wishes of any given player. Personally I'd give AL the first half at Brighton to show where he's at just now and then sub him with one of the youngsters if there's not much to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Davis Richardson Fonte Hooiveld Fox De Ridder Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Subs - Bart, Harding, Martin, Holmes, Guly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I'm not sure that that's the way to solve the problem,don't like to think of us pandering to the wishes of any given player. Personally I'd give AL the first half at Brighton to show where he's at just now and then sub him with one of the youngsters if there's not much to build on.I swear your comments are ****ing priceless at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I swear your comments are ****ing priceless at times vman, how much longer is chaplow out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Dropping Fox because Lallana isn't playing well is one of the daftest suggestions on here. Lallana is a talent and in my opinion is trying hard to get back on form but has got it wrong. Instead of more running with the ball, taking more and more touches he needs to put in a bit of one touch team play and pass and move more thereby getting into better forward positions where his close control will naturally come into play. At the moment he is a peripheral figure playing in front of the defences he needs to be in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 I swear your comments are ****ing priceless at timesJust ignore. Don't waste your 3 posts a day on him. Windows has never had much nice to say about Lallana. However Adam has not played to his usual standard in the last few games which is puzzling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Dropping Fox because Lallana isn't playing well is one of the daftest suggestions on here. Lallana is a talent and in my opinion is trying hard to get back on form but has got it wrong. Instead of more running with the ball, taking more and more touches he needs to put in a bit of one touch team play and pass and move more thereby getting into better forward positions where his close control will naturally come into play. At the moment he is a peripheral figure playing in front of the defenses he needs to be in behind. He's definitely trying too hard at the moment, he doesn't seem as sure about himself on the ball.. Looking back at the start of the season in the games against Ipswich and Brum etc, he did things first time. Took a shot on the volley, passed first time.....now he wants to take an extra touch all the time, and 9/10 that just kills the situation dead because defenders read that. Also to be honest I think alot of teams have come up with game plans against him, which is simply to surround him whenever he gets the ball so he cannot release it quickly. That was his strength early on, being able to receive and release the ball within a split second and it opened up so many avenues for us. (but then he also needs the movement from midfield, so that he has someone to quickly release too - which isn't happening as much as it did when Chaplow was in the team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Just ignore. Don't waste your 3 posts a day on him. Windows has never had much nice to say about Lallana. However Adam has not played to his usual standard in the last few games which is puzzling!Adam knows he isn't firing on all cylinders he would be the first to tell you and gets annoyed with himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 (edited) Davis Richardson Fonte or Martin Jos Fox De Ridder Hammond Cork Lallana Guly (will score) Lambert Subs Bart, Harding, Martin (if not playing for injured Fonte) Holmes and Connolly (off bench and will score) Ward-Prowse, Reeves and Sinclair on standby.......I assume Forte has gone... Lallana , if not injured will play a blinder as will De Ridder and my mate Hammond... Saints 3-0.. Volunteeeeers to go and rub Morgans ballls..windows thinks they are still aching...poor Luvvie.. Late team shuffle.... WIFM Edited 1 January, 2012 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Adam knows he isn't firing on all cylinders he would be the first to tell you and gets annoyed with himself.I accept that. He is an honest hard working lad from a good family. I suppose he is just as puzzled as the rest of us. I have no doubt he will come back stronger. A goal against Brighton will do him the world of good. I would not be happy seeing him dropped to the bench. He has too much to offer. I really would like to know who you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 1 January, 2012 Share Posted 1 January, 2012 Adam knows he isn't firing on all cylinders he would be the first to tell you and gets annoyed with himself. That only leads to the self doubt leading to the present situation of dwelling too long in possession in the wrong place. He needs to play slick give and go passing in midfield, forget about holding the ball only just inside the opponents half, get into the last third and let his ability on the ball take care of itself where opponents can't afford to tackle him. He also needs to try and not get sucked into a mid position when we are attacking down the right, he would have a lot more opportunities loitering on the corner of the penalty area and arriving late unmarked and if necessary if the ball is cleared to our right reset to the corner of the box. It also sets him up for bending a shot inside the far post which he is so good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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