Smirking_Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Didnt think we were much cop against pompey TBH, we got crosses in but Sharp takes up positions Lambert usually finds, Lambert didnt look fit, Lallana was all fire and thunder but seems to take the wring option recently and is lacking a quality end product, cork flatters to decieve, Hammond seemed scared to put a tackle in. SDR just isnt an option either for me, we need to turn it around today, my optimism is somewhat drained the past few games, still think we will go up but worried whether we will stay there, such a shame Lee is injured the boy had more dimensions to his game and gave us options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 We need a Victoria Cross-like standard of performance from someone today. Someone leading the line, bringing the others on, fire and determination in their belly, willing to do what needs to be done. Time for Lallana to step up to the plate and stop his usual poncing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 We need a Victoria Cross-like standard of performance from someone today. Someone leading the line, bringing the others on, fire and determination in their belly, willing to do what needs to be done. Time for Lallana to step up to the plate and stop his usual poncing about. he certainly doesn't ponce about but looks as if he might be finding the 90 minutes a bit tough sometimes.Just this once because we're going to miss our mainstay in midfield I'd like to see us go 4-5-1 to start with with Rickie taking the first half and Sharp maybe the second.Other than that 4-4-1-1 with Rickie in the deeper role and Sharp on point.Whatever we do we just have to stop all that route 1 that we were playing for most of the game on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 he certainly doesn't ponce about but looks as if he might be finding the 90 minutes a bit tough sometimes.Just this once because we're going to miss our mainstay in midfield I'd like to see us go 4-5-1 to start with with Rickie taking the first half and Sharp maybe the second.Other than that 4-4-1-1 with Rickie in the deeper role and Sharp on point.Whatever we do we just have to stop all that route 1 that we were playing for most of the game on Saturday. First an foremost we need to win the midfield battle and then make the ball stick upfront, so in short cork an hammond need to be a bit nastier and more expansive with their passing and Sharp needs to put in a lit better movement then he has done previous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I don't understand anyone who wants Billy Sharp dropped. Absolute madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Without wishing to go all NickG, here's the form. http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=246&type=last6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I don't understand anyone who wants Billy Sharp dropped. Absolute madness. Its not all about scoring goals, but I dont expect the average fan to ever read between the lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I thought you would understand, obv not, lets play Sharp and watch us stutter, hopefully he nicks a goal Madness. We signed him for goals and that's what we're getting from him. He works hard and chases lost causes as well. Defenders must hate facing him and Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Its not all about scoring goals, but I dont expect the average fan to ever read between the lines 'average fan', you sound like a numpty who has never played the game at any decent level. Bet you're good at Football Manager though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Works hard ? He stands on the last man and feeds off of scrap, purely one dimensional, we struggle when he plays as he isnt conducive to the way we have played all season, IMO we struggle when he plays as we lose fluidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 'average fan', you sound like a numpty who has never played the game at any decent level. Bet you're good at Football Manager though. I fully expect I have played and coached at a higher level than you and yes I managed to get Crawley in the champions league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Works hard ? He stands on the last man and feeds off of scrap, purely one dimensional, we struggle when he plays as he isnt conducive to the way we have played all season, IMO we struggle when he plays as we lose fluidity. When he stands on the last man, he occupies a couple of defenders and his tireless running makes a bit of space around him. Unfortunately, on Saturday, it looked to me like he was up front on his own as Lambert was on the wing most of the time. They need to play a little closer together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I fully expect I have played and coached at a higher level than you and yes I managed to get Crawley in the champions league. I very much doubt that my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 (edited) I can see at least another couple of goals from Sharpe today....and Lallana too Sorry forgot De Ridder as well....How many is that? Am I being greedy.....COYS Yeah! 4-0 Saints WIFM Edited 9 April, 2012 by ottery st mary Forgot Saints 4-0 for my prediction table... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I very much doubt that my friend. You two are adults arguing on an internet forum with people you don't know who know you by nothing better than an anonymous username which one of you is better at football. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Is someone watching twitter for early team news. I can't work out how to do it on this stupid phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Madness. We signed him for goals and that's what we're getting from him. He works hard and chases lost causes as well. Defenders must hate facing him and Lambert. this! to even suggest dropping him at the mo is madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I have no doubt that Sharp will learn how to play the Southampton Way over the summer but at the moment we have a 5 game season and a team that are tensing up for obvious reasons. All we need is to score more goals than the opposition for those games and I'm sure Nigel will put out the team that he thinks will do that. I don't care if it's not the same scintillating football as it was over the first part of the season - I just want us to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 You two are adults arguing on an internet forum with people you don't know who know you by nothing better than an anonymous username which one of you is better at football. LMAO I am on a wind-up as he is. I bet I'm a better footballer than you are though. And my dad's harder than your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Saints Vs Palace: Davis. Butterfield, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond©, Lallana. Sharp, Lambert #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Big tactical decision looming. Do I rush to a 3rd supermarket in a desperate attempt to find some frozen (hell even fresh) Broad Beans to go with the luverly joint of Gammon that is slowly simmering in a Cider Stock? If I do that I'll miss the big build up. There's also a huge risk I'll have to walk past the Frozen Chicken Cabinet. God, I wish I was Nige only worrying about the MF permutations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Davis. Butterfield, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond©, Lallana. Sharp, Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 no Frazer no Guly then Davis,Butterfield,Fonte,Jos,Fox,Chappy,Hammond,Cork,Lallana,Rickie,Bllly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Saints Vs Palace: Davis. Butterfield, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond©, Lallana. Sharp, Lambert #saintsfc Wow REALLY did not expect that. Now have to pray we don't lose Cork or Hammond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 We need a Victoria Cross-like standard of performance from someone today. Someone leading the line, bringing the others on, fire and determination in their belly, willing to do what needs to be done. Time for Lallana to step up to the plate and stop his usual poncing about. You didn't watch him on Saturday then. I suspect the problem might be that he is absolutely knackered after that game. Its easy to forget sometimes that AL was diagnosed with a heart problem a few years back, I have never seen him put so much effort in as he did against the Skates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Glad Chappers is back. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond, Lallana - that's the midfield we had when we played our best football IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Time for 3 of our squad players to step up to the plate then. We'll definitely create chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Wow REALLY did not expect that. Now have to pray we don't lose Cork or Hammond Wonder what's up with Frazer then, unless he's on the bench or we go with Bart as a sub that means that we must have yet another stand in keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Glad Chappers is back. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond, Lallana - that's the midfield we had when we played our best football IMO. when was that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Taken over ALL the pubs in and around Selhurst Park & the trains haven't all arrived yet - fun already Txt in from my mates about 45 mins ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 You didn't watch him on Saturday then. I suspect the problem might be that he is absolutely knackered after that game. Its easy to forget sometimes that AL was diagnosed with a heart problem a few years back, I have never seen him put so much effort in as he did against the Skates. One of the most pathetic comments I've read from alpine, besides the usual doom-mongering. Adam has bust a gut for Saints this season and is definitely not a ponce. If you want ponces, try the EPL's repetoire of wusses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Davis. Butterfield, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox. Chaplow, Cork, Hammond©, Lallana. Sharp, Lambert Bit concerned that Frazer has some problem that must have flared up again on Saturday. Not confident in Butters any more I'm afraid, but he will probably give his all against his old club. Not surprised that Guly has been left out, still rate him, but he was poor on Saturday. Butters and Chaplow might work down the right, certainly better than Butters backing up Guly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 You didn't watch him on Saturday then. I suspect the problem might be that he is absolutely knackered after that game. Its easy to forget sometimes that AL was diagnosed with a heart problem a few years back, I have never seen him put so much effort in as he did against the Skates. I'm thinking you know the answer to that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Wonder what's up with Frazer then, unless he's on the bench or we go with Bart as a sub that means that we must have yet another stand in keeper. Think it is more tactical Butters crosses from deeper (NA mentioned it some time ago) and without a proper wide man out there may not have wanted Richardson bombing so far forward - also others mentioned Palace play wide men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 subs Harding,Guly,Barnard,De Ridder,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Who's on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 subs Harding,Guly,Barnard,De Ridder,Martin. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 when was that then? Oct - Nov time when we battered Brighton and Boro 3-0 and were running away with the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Think it is more tactical Butters crosses from deeper (NA mentioned it some time ago) and without a proper wide man out there may not have wanted Richardson bombing so far forward - also others mentioned Palace play wide men nope Frazer not even on the bench, couldn't have been 100% on Saturday I guess. We're down to the bare bones.Punch must have been hoicked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Wonder what's up with Frazer then, unless he's on the bench or we go with Bart as a sub that means that we must have yet another stand in keeper. Frazer missed a few games already with no sub GK, was beginning to think Chung was the backup, but he's out as well, so I guess it must be Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 I did not think Rich was fully fit on his return and maybe reason for his omission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Frazer missed a few games already with no sub GK, was beginning to think Chung was the backup, but he's out as well, so I guess it must be Lambert. morgan is the sub keeper,or he was. Expect it's Martin or Jos today, just a hunch hope we don't have to find out. Bart must be really skint now as he never gets the team sheet bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 So who's going in goal when Davis gets sent off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 No sign of Puncheon. Injured or out of favour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 So who's going in goal when Davis gets sent off? Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 So who's going in goal when Davis gets sent off? pick any one from 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 The abscence of a sub GK at this stage of the season is a cause for concern, even if it is BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Oct - Nov time when we battered Brighton and Boro 3-0 and were running away with the league. Think that 4 only played twice together as starters, in the 2 games you mentioned. We were running away with the league way before those 2 games, usually with Spiderman playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 No sign of Puncheon. Injured or out of favour? Thinking the same. I was surprised when he and Falque were warming up pre-match v Doncaster the other week. From that I assumed he was still on the periphery but part of the squad. That now seems less likely to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 (edited) I'm not going to say anything more about anything until the game starts. I really,really don't like seeing our side with Butterfield in it though.Wouldn't be at all surprised if Zaha swops sides to profit from Butterfield's total uselessness. Edited 9 April, 2012 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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