Bad Wolf Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Great win today, hopefully we can carry it on in 9 days time! We owe them one for what they did to us on my birthday in August! COYR!! Anyone know if the game's on TV?
S-Clarke Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Wow this is early.... Will be interesting to see what state Leicester are in, as they have a tough game before they play us in the FA Cup replay. I'd imagine they'll rest a few for that. We'll have a couple of new faces and according to Nigel more players back from injury, so we'll be looking pretty healthy by next monday!
Saint Charlie Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Wonder if Chaplow could be in the frame? Assume Fonte and Richardson will be available.
S-Clarke Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Wonder if Chaplow could be in the frame? Assume Fonte and Richardson will be available. If he's on schedule then he's got an outside chance according to his tweets over xmas.
Bad Wolf Posted 14 January, 2012 Author Posted 14 January, 2012 May aswell keep the forum momentum moving Sticky please, mods.
Saintandy666 Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 We may well be 2nd going into this game, unless Notts Forest do over West Ham which seems unlikely, but we'll still be in auto.
SFC Forever Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Would be very surprised to see Hammers bomb against Forest though at the same time absolutely ecstatic.
RobM Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 We might even get a chance to see a couple of brand new signings for this game. Lee may well be in by then, plus this mystery signing Adkins referred to today. I can't see both starting, but to see something of them would be nice. We should smash Leicester. After todays win, a couple of new faces to give the place a lift and a good weeks training everything is perfectly setup for us to put on a good show!
vince Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 The sending off today is also a benefit to WHam, as they are playing Forest at home next week. Looking at the other Saturday games, Cardiff are at home to the Blue Few and Boro away to Coventry - so I'd expect all those results to go against us. Hull at home to Peterborough could go either way and Brum are at home to Watford, again I'd expect that to be a home win. Hopefully, I'll be wrong and we'll get a few surprises, but the table could look quite tight this time next week, before we play.
Saint Charlie Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Good that we won't face Sharp when we play Leicester then.
DrunkenSaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Lee and DC upfront could be very interesting upfront, Harding for me deserves his place yet again so really only change id make is Lee for Gully thats if Lee is ready to play.
trousers Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 @RadhijaidiOff: Can't wait for Tuesday... first reserve team game Vs Birmingham.
pap Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I was at the reverse fixture, and thus, one of the few people to see the great Sven experiment Even though we lost that match, we made stupid mistakes in the first half and battered them in the second. Unlucky not to get anything out of that game. I am convinced that if we can keep our focus at the back, these boys are there for the taking.
Saint Garrett Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 The rain won it for them at their place!
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Leicester are in turmoil at the moment. Lots of dressing room issues, many of the players haven't taken to Pearson. They have some good players but at the moment have no identity as a team and if we start confidently we could comfortably win. In contrast, a nervous start and Leicester growing as the game goes on would be a big problem. Good time to play them though.
Saint Garrett Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Their best player against us at their place was Gelson Fernandes, who is not there anymore. We should beat them at home.
saints_is_the_south Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Watched Leicester on TV against the skates the other week and for all the money they have spent I was shocked at how bad they were. We should beat them. 2-0 Saints imo.
Jack Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 We need a win here to get on a winning streak. We owe them one for the game at their place, we deserved at least a point out of that one. Confidence is creeping back in with a couple of wins and talk of new signings. Lallana appears to be back on his game, Guly played well away from home, and Chappers is getting closer to fitness. Things are looking good IMO
SNSUN Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 A win is of vital importance to keep the promotion hunt going. I don't care much if West Ham nick the top spot, either of the top two positions get you promoted. With Boro and Cardiff dropping points, we need to hope our dodgy form is a thing of the past to keep picking up points. We've proved the squad players CAN win of needed in the last two games - now let's get the rest fit, and the new signings gelling, and make our way to the Premier League!
sperm_john Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 still suprised they got rid of sven, would be doing better if he was still there i think, hopefully we can get 3 points from this game and stay on track ..
Crab Lungs Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Pearson's teams are always unadventurous at best at home, let alone away. I think we can expect, despite the talent in their squad, a park-the-bus style from Leicester - who'll hope to nick a goal from a set piece from Mills or Bamba. It's up to us to break them down like we have most teams at SMS over the past couple of seasons.
Bad Wolf Posted 15 January, 2012 Author Posted 15 January, 2012 Actually hoping Pearson will get a good reception. Kept us up during his 6 month stay here.
Golden Balls Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 With a few injuries coming back and maybe a new face or 2, this could be a cracking game. Agai without Lambert we will have to look to create chances with passing rather than crossing.
Golden Balls Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Their best player against us at their place was Gelson Fernandes, who is not there anymore. We should beat them at home. I would say Kasper Schmeichel was head and shoulders their best player. Without him, we would have won.
dronskisaint Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I would say Kasper Schmeichel was head and shoulders their best player. Without him, we would have won. Was just about to post the same...he won't have a better game this season than against us up there
markr27 Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Hopefully Bamba will still be away in the African Nations, which would negate their aerial presence at the back. Seems ages until the game though!
saintscottofthenortham Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Their best player against us at their place was Gelson Fernandes, who is not there anymore. We should beat them at home. What!? Not Kasper!? I walked out of there in total disbelief that we lost that game and it was down to 3 absolute wonder saves from Kasper Schmeichel. I am not going to be able to make this game do will have to settle for catching what i can on the radio.
Saint Garrett Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Forgot about Schmeichel that day in all honesty. He was superb and denied Lallana about 4/5 times, Fernandes was class out field though.
Foxstone Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Pearson's teams are always unadventurous at best at home, let alone away. I think we can expect, despite the talent in their squad, a park-the-bus style from Leicester - who'll hope to nick a goal from a set piece from Mills or Bamba. It's up to us to break them down like we have most teams at SMS over the past couple of seasons. Will not have to worry about Bamba - He's away with the Ivory Coast. If we play as well as we know we can, we will win.
Crazy Diamond Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Looks like we won't be top going into this game... West Ham have Forest at home. They'll lose and guess what - it won't be because of the team or Cotterill.
Toomer Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Looks like we won't be top going into this game... West Ham have Forest at home. They'll lose and guess what - it won't be because of the team or Cotterill. I hope WHU are goal shy and only win by 1 or 2.
Andy Durman Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Chaplow in light training he will be at least another 2 weeks De Didder struggling with groin will only be sub at best Guly had cramp today and will play next week Lee will at best be sub. Probably won't feature.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Forest will draw or win against West Ham They have to stop losing sometime or other, perhaps if they could beat Leicester in their cup replay it would boost confidence a bit.
bjk Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Forest will draw or win against West Ham No they wont.
Saint Garrett Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Forest will draw or win against West Ham Can't see it as much as I'dlove this to be the case!
Appy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Forest will draw or win against West Ham More chance of Pardew and Cortese meeting for a candle lit meal.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 (edited) My word, just reading up on the Leicester forums about how they feel prior to this....and quite a few want Pearson out. Are they serious?!?!!? Didn't he just join them for frigging sake? They deserve all they get if that's how fickle and knee-jerk driven they are. ''Pearson's clueless'' ''Time is running out for him'' ''He looks out of his depth'' are just a few of the gems. Edited 16 January, 2012 by S-Clarke
Saint_lambden Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 They bought too many new players. The squad they finished last season with was hardly bad and was probably play-off standard, but Sven decimated it. Score one and I think they'll fall apart.
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 ''Time is running out for him'' To be honest, with their mad arse board? Wouldn't rule it out.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 But loads of signings was what many of here wanting, including some of the ones they signed, so surely that can't be wrong??! They signed too many at once, Sven was so stupid there. I think they looked better at the back with Jack Hobbs, but they sold him for £1m and brought in Mills for a fee up to £6m. Who got the better deal there! Beckford just hasn't happened for them either, he looks awful and sulky....and is one of the reasons I'm quite pleased we missed out on him, if we were ever serious. Their transfer approach in the summer was slap dash, no real idea of a team, just lots of good players in the hope they'll blend well - well they haven't, and they're totally broken. Pearson is probably going to need to break it up to sort them out. After the team he put together there he must be fuming at the mess he's come back to...
sfc4prem Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 But loads of signings was what many of here wanting, including some of the ones they signed, so surely that can't be wrong??! Surely you should know by now not to take any notice of the high percentage of halfwits on this board. They haven't a clue.
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Surely you should know by now not to take any notice of the high percentage of halfwits on this board. They haven't a clue. Indeed, we're not all fictional characters from Doctor Who.
Lighthouse Posted 17 January, 2012 Posted 17 January, 2012 Davis Richardson - Jos - Martin - Fox Cork - Morgan - Hammond - Lallana Guly - Connolly Subs: Bart, De Ridder, Chaplow, Lee, Falque Hard finding space for everyone really. 5 subs rule is getting on my tits.
shurlock Posted 17 January, 2012 Posted 17 January, 2012 They signed too many at once, Sven was so stupid there. I think they looked better at the back with Jack Hobbs, but they sold him for £1m and brought in Mills for a fee up to £6m. Who got the better deal there! Beckford just hasn't happened for them either, he looks awful and sulky....and is one of the reasons I'm quite pleased we missed out on him, if we were ever serious. Their transfer approach in the summer was slap dash, no real idea of a team, just lots of good players in the hope they'll blend well - well they haven't, and they're totally broken. Pearson is probably going to need to break it up to sort them out. After the team he put together there he must be fuming at the mess he's come back to... Problem was that much of the 2010/11 team were loanees, so they were bound to make wholesale changes in the summer. The issue atm is not so much the addition or integration of new players, though Sven overpaid for his signings while failing to strengthen key positions; but Pearson's reliance on the old guard. Their midfield is basically the same one that played in L1 -and most Leicester fans think its stale and short of width and creativity.
Sour Mash Posted 17 January, 2012 Posted 17 January, 2012 Davis Richardson - Jos - Martin - Fox Cork - Morgan - Hammond - Lallana Guly - Connolly Subs: Bart, De Ridder, Chaplow, Lee, Falque Hard finding space for everyone really. 5 subs rule is getting on my tits. Probably that team, but with Harding on the bench instead of Chaplow. Definite big selection headache for NA if/when everyone is fit/available. Lets not write Leicester off. The first half up at their place they played us off the park. We won't be top come kick off, and I can see West Ham, Boro & Cardiff all winning very comfortably on Sat.
Avenue Saint Posted 17 January, 2012 Posted 17 January, 2012 (edited) . Davis Richardson - Fonte(?) - Jos . Fox De Ridder . Cork . Morgan .Lallana Guly - Connolly Subs: Bart, Martin, Hammond, Falque, Lee Edited 17 January, 2012 by Avenue Saint discovered Chaplow not fit.
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