The Etoile Carouge Thread

[dubai_phil]

Yeah I thought WTF as well, but tonight the first team have a game near to Geneva.

 

I have heard rumours that the crowd may be lower than expected tonight

 

The Cure are playing at Paleo festival just up the road.

 

Anyway what we reckon about the game?

 

ANYONE ITK on team selection?

[thorpie the sinner]

11 trialists playing so I heard!! Oh hang on, thats poopey!!

[Saint Charlie]

Be interesting to see if Harding gets any more of a look in tonight.

[ericofarabia]

Will there be any A Trialist to whet our appetites and start a feeding frenzy on who it is?

 

Is the game being shown on BBC 1 or Skysports Ch1 ... if not why not FFS.

[doubleonothing]

Think Nige said he was going to use a different formation in each of the continental games.

 

Any idea how far they are along with their pre-season?

[dubai_phil]

Will there be any A Trialist to whet our appetites and start a feeding frenzy on who it is?

 

Is the game being shown on BBC 1 or Skysports Ch1 ... if not why not FFS.

 

Had it all planned, I had a spy all ready to go (FrankfurtexdubaiSaint) was going & sending back pics and woosh, the lucky sod got a ticket for The Cure.......

[Marsdinho]

Think Nige said he was going to use a different formation in each of the continental games.

 

Any idea how far they are along with their pre-season?

 

Just over a week.

[pressingon]

Just over a week.

 

Smiley thing

[RonManager]

Jordan Sibley @ jordansibley

Been a while since I've uploaded 1 of these! The #saintsfc media team have just arrived at Etoile Carouge, nice ground!

 

http://360.io/sJ87py

[suewhistle]

If you subsidise my Mont Blanc tunnel ticket I'll leave straight away: 1hr 52 mins on Viamichelin!;-) I'll probably go to Thonon on Saturday though, as I have an abbonnement for the other tunnel (GSB).

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC starting XI: Davis; Butterfield, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox; Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana; Guly, Puncheon; Lambert.

 

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC substitutes: Forecast (GK), Richardson, Stephens, Seaborne, Harding, Hammond, Chambers, Sharp, Shaw, Chaplow.

[suewhistle]

No Davis S.? Still problems with international clearance or minor injury?

[MOSaint]

Where's Rodriguez?

[Thedelldays]

why is steven davis in goal..?

 

 

anyway...looks much like a 4-2-3-1 type of formation..????

[Matthew Le God]

No Davis S.? Still problems with international clearance or minor injury?

 

There is no problem with international clearance that would stop him playing. Adkins said on Saturday that had Davis been fit, he would have played against either Arsenal or Anderlecht.

[shirleysfc]

There is no problem with international clearance that would stop him playing. Adkins said on Saturday that had Davis been fit, he would have played against either Arsenal or Anderlecht.

 

And J-rod?

[Saint Charlie]

And J-rod?

 

Probably got a knock.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Here's a free video of #SaintsFC arriving at Stade de la Fontenette ahead of the game against Étoile Carouge:

[suewhistle]

Yep, I'm worrying too much, it must be the Alpine air.;-) Another game on Saturday against lot better opposition so plenty of opportunities.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Étoile Carouge starting XI vs #SaintsFC: Roth, Pauchard, Pedretti, Doudet, Valente, Maric, Besnard, Delley, Carrupt, Ajdini, Barroso.

[Saint Charlie]

No de Ridder either.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

We are underway at the Stade de la Fontenette! #saintsfc

[BadgerBadger]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Here's a free video of #SaintsFC arriving at Stade de la Fontenette ahead of the game against Étoile Carouge:

 

Even Rocky had a montage

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

First chance of the game goes #SaintsFC's way as Puncheon plants an excellent cross onto Guly's head but his effort goes narrowly wide.

[S-Clarke]

Interesting to see Puncheon fully involved in pre-season so far. Seem to remember he was left at home last year?

[Thedelldays]

Interesting to see Puncheon fully involved in pre-season so far. Seem to remember he was left at home last year?

I think he could be a surprise package this season

did well in the prem with another team

[S-Clarke]

I think he could be a surprise package this season

did well in the prem with another team

 

He was great for Blackpool to be honest. I wouldn't say as a regular starter, but as a squad player, if he's committed , it's a no brainer.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Chance for Étoile as Delley's half-volley flashes wide, before Guly drags an effort of his own the wrong side of the near post. #saintsfc

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Chance for Étoile from a close-range free-kick, but Maric fires well over after being teed up by Besnard.

[Matthew Le God]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Chance for Étoile from a close-range free-kick, but Maric fires well over after being teed up by Besnard.

 

Lee Barnard's Swiss cousin? #stig

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Best chance of the game so far comes at the end of a great #SaintsFC move but Guly is denied by a superb save from Étoile stopper Roth.

[Thedelldays]

Guly out

[hypochondriac]

Guly involved in a fair amount (as usual) but not scoring (as usual).

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC have the ball in the net after 28 minutes as Ward-Prowse nets on the rebound after a Lallana shot was parried, but he was offside.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC really turning the screw now as Lambert squares to Puncheon in the area, but he shoots over in a good position.

[Saint Garrett]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC really turning the screw now as Lambert squares to Puncheon in the area, but he shoots over in a good position.

 

Sounds about right...

[OVER THE HILL]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Étoile Carouge starting XI vs #SaintsFC: Roth, Pauchard, Pedretti, Doudet, Valente, Maric, Besnard, Delley, Carrupt, Ajdini, Barroso.

 

I thought he was a Pompey player !

[doubleonothing]

Jordan Sibley ‏@jordansibley

 

Still 0-0 out here in Carouge after 35 mins. Decent game so far, #saintsfc playing the ball around well at the back, as worked on this week.

[trousers]

I thought he was a Pompey player !

 

Laugh out loud on commuter train moment!

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

GOAL! Étoile Carouge 1-0 Saints (Hooiveld OG 38 )

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC behind against the run of play as Delley's dangerous cross from the left is unfortunately turned into his own net by Hooiveld.

[trousers]

Get Forecast on FFS!

[Saint Garrett]

Adkins out FFS, Wheres the signings?

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

Opportunity for #SaintsFC to level when good work by Ward-Prowse allows him to set up Lallana on the edge of the box, but he shoots wide.

[ottery st mary]

We need more practice...

[Saint_Jim]

FFS Bet Tommy wouldnt have let that in!!

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

The ten #SaintsFC substitutes are currently warming up with Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach Nick Harvey. We may see half-time changes.

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

HALF TIME: Étoile Carouge 1-0 Saints

[S-Clarke]

Relegation beckons

[doubleonothing]

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints

 

#SaintsFC unlucky to be behind, though the home side have been quite impressive – there have been some excellent saves by goalkeeper Roth.