saintoaks Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 So, now Chappers is out, who is going to fill the right midfield slot ? Guly, Punch or Steve De Ridder ? I'd like to see punch given a start, but can't see it and the boss will play safe with Guly and SDR coming off the bench. Thoughts ?
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Agreed, I'd like to see Puncheon given a go as I think he offers some creativity which might be needed to break down a packed Coventry defence. Bring SDR on after 65-70 mins to run at the tiring full-back and I think we'll get some joy.
disconnect Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Puncheon clearly is well out of favour again. Had a couple of matches where he looked lively before being subbed and hasnt even made the bench recently. Expect Guly or De Ridder on Sat.
Saint Charlie Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Guly - fourth top scorer, good goal record at home. Clearly Puncheon won't suddenly come in from the cold for our biggest match in years. De Ridder might be needed as an impact sub.
Nexstar Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Puncheon seems to be forgotten about. I'd start Guly as he tore them a new one at their place back in November
Turkish Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Why? He's done nothing since he's been back. SDR has done nothing for 6 months and his few decent moments have come from the bench, surely that should tell you something. The only choice is Guly and if he isn't playing brilliant after 3 minutes the usual morons will be on his back.
JRM Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 i'd start with Guly for the added goal threat that he provides, but do worry about the lack of players we have in midfield who can actually RUN WITH THE BALL. would be good to have Richardson back at right back to bomb on up the wing and provide some crosses to the back post for Lambert to put away.
Dig Dig Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 i'd start with Guly for the added goal threat that he provides, but do worry about the lack of players we have in midfield who can actually RUN WITH THE BALL. would be good to have Richardson back at right back to bomb on up the wing and provide some crosses to the back post for Lambert to put away. Agree, Guly works best when creating the space for Richardson to run into. Otherwise we have no outlet on the right wing.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 (edited) i'd start with Guly for the added goal threat that he provides, but do worry about the lack of players we have in midfield who can actually RUN WITH THE BALL. would be good to have Richardson back at right back to bomb on up the wing and provide some crosses to the back post for Lambert to put away. Look you've got to get this straight. Our midfield players can all run with the ball,Morgan,Cork,Hammond,Lallana,Guly,Chaplow, all of them. Our management don't want them to run with the ball unless they're in certain positions. We seem to have this Barcelona fixation of pass and move, not running the ball.Let Chelsea kick their ass tonight,perhaps our system will change.It's the manager that makes the playing system not the players,they just do as they're asked. Edited 24 April, 2012 by Window Cleaner
Glasgow_Saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Guly shouldnt even be in the squad - if he starts i will be worried!
Crazy Diamond Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Guly shouldnt even be in the squad - if he starts i will be worried! I don't know about him not being in the squad but certainly I wouldn't be best pleased if he was a starter on Saturday. That is until he scores a hat-trick and comes over to me, sat just behind the goal, and says 'Are you Crazy Diamond? You're a ****'.
stevegrant Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Not much chance that Puncheon will come in from the cold straight into the first-team for this sort of game. Outside chance of being on the bench, I guess, but I'd fully expect Guly to start (with Richardson coming back in at right-back, hopefully), with de Ridder as an option from the bench in the second half.
Colinjb Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 After seeing Guly destroy the Coventry left side at the Ricoh in November, start him.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I don't know about him not being in the squad but certainly I wouldn't be best pleased if he was a starter on Saturday. That is until he scores a hat-trick and comes over to me, sat just behind the goal, and says 'Are you Crazy Diamond? You're a ****'. I would play an injured Chaplow over Guly!
S-Clarke Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I would expect a right side reunion of Richardson and Guly.
ThreeSixty Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Falque to make a stunning return scoring 7 setting up 4 more.
beatlesaint Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Falque to make a stunning return scoring 7 setting up 4 more. I forgot all about him. What a waste of time that loan was for everyone concerned. Having said that I would have him ahead of Puncheon.
Minsk Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Not much chance that Puncheon will come in from the cold straight into the first-team for this sort of game. Outside chance of being on the bench, I guess, but I'd fully expect Guly to start (with Richardson coming back in at right-back, hopefully), with de Ridder as an option from the bench in the second half. This. The only other possibility I can see is NA going for a diamond of: Morgan holding, Hammond and Cork in the middle, with with Lallana attacking/free roaming. This would also really call for a return of Frazer to RB. However, I feel a midfield of: Lallana-Morgan-Cork-Guly is the most likely.
doddisalegend Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Puncheon and SDR are proper wingers and as such are totally wasted the way Nigel likes to play with the diamond and narrow midfield. As such it should be Guly all the way...... Unless Nigel decided to play 4-4-2 with two pacey wingers in which case Punch and SDR might play....but I'm pretty sure that won't happen
The Fat Controller Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Butterfield RB, Richardson RM, Guly CAM
MOSaint. Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Guly shouldnt even be in the squad - if he starts i will be worried! Yep, me to when he comes on the pitch he seems to sap all the enthusiasm from the rest of the team if he starts thats it weve had it.................................get rid asap
lambertsrightleg Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Punch tweeting something very positive earlier. Along the lines of all together chasing the goal. Wouldnt be suprised to see him in the squad
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Connolly could be back ????? Really? Useful option off the bench, just at the right time, if so.
Surrey Saint Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Punch tweeting something very positive earlier. Along the lines of all together chasing the goal. Wouldnt be suprised to see him in the squad Jason Puncheon @jasonpunch On another note I'm perfectly fine an not injured..we have one aim together as a unit the premier league
DrunkenSaint Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I'd play Punch, he has a lot still to give and would want to prove his worth in finding a new club or having a premier league starting place, if Guly starts i'm going to say we'll lose, he's been crap since November and he is tens times as bad when we're on TV.
Turkish Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I'd play Punch, he has a lot still to give and would want to prove his worth in finding a new club or having a premier league starting place, if Guly starts i'm going to say we'll lose, he's been crap since November and he is tens times as bad when we're on TV. What an utterly stupid post.
AussieDog Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Could play Cork on the right, with Schneiderlin Hammond and Lallana
The9 Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Puncheon and SDR are proper wingers and as such are totally wasted the way Nigel likes to play with the diamond and narrow midfield. As such it should be Guly all the way...... Unless Nigel decided to play 4-4-2 with two pacey wingers in which case Punch and SDR might play....but I'm pretty sure that won't happen Puncheon's most successful returns in the last 2 years (his time at Millwall and for Saints against Blackpool in the FA Cup) were all in a narrow left or right midfield role. I genuinely think Puncheon's undergoing the Billy Sharp treatment - he came back from loans not "Saints fit" and he's being trained to optimum fitness to be unleashed on the Prem next season. I can't see him playing, but you never know. At home against a relegated team I think I'd go with Guly and De Ridder in reserve - not too worried if it's the overlapping Richardson or "holds and passes to feet" Butterfield in behind, though the former would probably offer more attacking threat and put Guly in first touch territory a lot further up the pitch. De Ridder on the bench to do his usual late on impact thing.
The9 Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 Yep, me to when he comes on the pitch he seems to sap all the enthusiasm from the rest of the team if he starts thats it weve had it.................................get rid asap Sheesh. The only criticism I have of Guly in the last 2 months is that he seems to take a long time to close down opposing full backs when they have the ball 80 yards from our goal, which is basically not his job half the time anyway.
SNSUN Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I too would start Guly. Have De Ridder on the bench, but I suspect Adkins will go for the Cork/Morgan/Deano combination from earlier in the season.
Dig Dig Posted 24 April, 2012 Posted 24 April, 2012 I too would start Guly. Have De Ridder on the bench, but I suspect Adkins will go for the Cork/Morgan/Deano combination from earlier in the season. No way will he if Guly is fit. Adkins has shown faith in Guly all season. Why would he drop him to put out a team which has been proven to not work?
saintoaks Posted 25 April, 2012 Author Posted 25 April, 2012 Good shout about Richardson, we really need an overlap as thats not Gulys game. Keep Calm And Finish The Job !
derry Posted 25 April, 2012 Posted 25 April, 2012 I too would start Guly. Have De Ridder on the bench, but I suspect Adkins will go for the Cork/Morgan/Deano combination from earlier in the season. Which was an unmitigated disaster, doubled our goals against and produced two goals from play in a very poor run of results. If he does that it would hand the initative to WHU on a plate.
saintbob40 Posted 25 April, 2012 Posted 25 April, 2012 no...he needs to bite the bullet and drop Dean " caught in possession...yep that's another goal" Hammond.
Window Cleaner Posted 25 April, 2012 Posted 25 April, 2012 no...he needs to bite the bullet and drop Dean " caught in possession...yep that's another goal" Hammond. Something he's done on numerous occasions this season.For Saturday it just depends whether Morgan is fully fit or not, wasn't for the Boro game apparently.
Ian the Red Posted 25 April, 2012 Posted 25 April, 2012 Guly will start on the right. Remember he played very well on the right at the start of the season
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