London Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I know its early days, but with the Man City game just one month away what do you reckon our new look starting XI will look like? Davis Clyne Fonte Hooiveld Fox Puncheon/Guly S.Davis Morgan Lallana Lambert Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I'm convinced (in a 'just a hunch' kinda way) that Adkins will have Ward-Prowse in the starting line-up vs City. I'm getting the impression during pre-season that he's being fast tracked into the 'first 11' for this coming season. That said, who I would drop to accomodate him I haven't a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurleyBurley Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Can't see J-Rod not starting personally also think it will be more 4-3-3 /4-5-1 --------------Davis Clyne - Fonte - Hoovield - Fox ----Davis Morgan Lallana Puncheon/Guly ----- J Rodriguez ----------Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I'd really like to see De Ridder come on leaps and bounds this year and with a full seasons experience he could well do it. If he hasn't overly impressed in pre-season though, and we haven't signed anyone else, I'll be amazed if it isn't Guly starting right midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis/new keeper Clyne new cb jos buttner New rw Davis Morgan Lallana Lambert jay-rod Subs Davis/new keeper Sharp Fox Fonte Cork Guly De ridder/puncheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis/new keeper Clyne new cb jos buttner New rw Davis Morgan Lallana Lambert jay-rod Subs Davis/new keeper Sharp Fox Fonte Cork Guly De ridder/puncheon Saying that Adkins likes to make people wait tip they are integrated so subs will prob be buttner and new cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Can't see J-Rod not starting personally also think it will be more 4-3-3 /4-5-1 --------------Davis Clyne - Fonte - Hoovield - Fox ----Davis Morgan Lallana Puncheon/Guly ----- J Rodriguez ----------Lambert I think we are definitely looking at playing 4-2-3-1, but Lallana would be part of the "3", linking up with the forward. Just think it might be a struggle keeping Sharp, Lambert, Rodriquez and Lee happy when playing that way, going to limit their chances. Also, although it's still early days, Lambert seems to be the lease sharp out of the main forwards from the bits I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 (edited) Davis Clyne Fonte Hooiveld Fox Morgan Davis Lallana Lambert Sharp J Rod Subs From (Lee when fit) GK Mannone (HUNCH) Ward-Prowse Chambers Shaw Hammond Harding Seaborne Stephens Reeves Chaplow Guly Puncheon Butterfield De Ridder Guly/Chambers/Ward-Prowse ( ONE FROM THREE )Will play if Davis not fit/clearance not received Edited 19 July, 2012 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Got to admit, after watching the first game from the weekend and the first half from last nights game, im a touch worried about the lack of pace from our centre backs, especially with the likes of Aguero/Tevez ect.. Anyway, we are not expected to get anything from the game are we !! (Saints are 14-1 to beat City, worth a few quid in my eyes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 When does Cork get back from the Olympics? Will he be available for the City game? Competition for places is good in the middle - interesting to see who Adkins goes with as his preferred 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne Fonte Hooiveld Fox Morgan Davis Lallana Lambert Sharp J Rod Subs From (Lee when fit) GK Mannone (HUNCH) Ward-Prowse Chambers Shaw Hammond Harding Seaborne Stephens Reeves Chaplow Guly Puncheon Butterfield De Ridder Guly/Chambers/Ward-Prowse ( ONE FROM THREE )Will play if Davis not fit/clearance not received Cork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Cork? Sorry forgot:blush:.. With GB squad for Gold medal then on a World tour with Britain has got talent. Cork Lee and a few others will be in and around the team Eleven.. Soooooo many to choose from....Good luck NA:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky_Mark Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I have a funny feeling NA likes Ward-Prowse and Shaw and I think one of the two will start the first game, just a hunch I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 think about what some of you are saying.. he is not going to start any of them at man city is he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Be suprised if more than one of Lambert, Jay and Sharp start the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ------------Davis------------ Clyne----Fonte--Jos-----Fox ----------Morgan------------ --Punch----Davis----Lallana ---Lambert-------J Rod------ Far far too attacking. That team would lose 5-1. Now we're in the big league, there is going to be far greater emphasis on tactics when we're coming up against the top sides (especially away from home). It would be foolish to go into this game with 2 strikers. I'd suggest/predict something more like this... ----------------Davis Clyne ---- Fonte --- Jos ----- Fox ----Morgan --- Davis -- Cork----- Guly-----------------------Lallana ------------Lambert---------- Question mark at Guly and Cork's positions. Perhaps you could play Jay Rod in place of Guly, but i very much doubt Adkins is stupid enough to go into a game with Man City with such an attacking mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 think about what some of you are saying.. he is not going to start any of them at man city is he You may well turn out to be right sir. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 -------------------Davis----------------- Clyne-------Jose---------Jos/New Signing----Fox ------------Morgan--------Davis------------------ -------------------Lallana-------------------------- Lens/New Signing-------------------------Guly----- ------------------Lambert/Jay Rod----------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_TOAST Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I'm wondering how long it will take to gel with the new players. Our current squad from the last few seasons have worked well together but they took a while to gel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrimd Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 -------------------Davis----------------- Clyne-------Jose---------Jos/New Signing----Fox ------------Morgan--------Davis------------------ -------------------Lallana-------------------------- Lens/New Signing-------------------------Guly----- ------------------Lambert/Jay Rod----------------- I would expect any new CB to be pushing for Fonte's place rather than Jos's. Plus I am amazed no one seems to think Cork will start. swap Guly for Llallana and stick Cork in the middle and you may be pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Schemichael Clyne Fonte Upson Buttner Lens Davis Morgan Johnson Lallana Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Form and formation will dictate who will play. IMO, no matter which keeper we happen to sign, Davis will start, barring injury. I think he has deserved his chance. I think we'll play four at the back... Clyne, fonte, jos and fox, however, against City I don't know whether we'll play 433, 442 or 451, so that will obviously affect the players we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Got to admit, after watching the first game from the weekend and the first half from last nights game, im a touch worried about the lack of pace from our centre backs, especially with the likes of Aguero/Tevez ect.. Anyway, we are not expected to get anything from the game are we !! (Saints are 14-1 to beat City, worth a few quid in my eyes) I had a dream a couple of weeks ago that we beat city 1-0 in a smash and grab victory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Why would we not go into the game with Man City game without 2 strikers. We're expected to get battered anyway. I'd prefer us to lost having had a go than lose not even having a shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Why would we not go into the game with Man City game without 2 strikers. We're expected to get battered anyway. I'd prefer us to lost having had a go than lose not even having a shot... Ignoring your double negative, it's better to have one striker that you can get the ball to, than two that you can't, with the extra man in midfield. 451 is not necessarily a negative formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Yes but I wouldnt say we ever really played a specific formation last year, as our players were all over the place, which is why teams found it hard to play against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JibMcdo Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ---------------------Davis Clyne-------New CB---------Hooiveld----------Fox Guly--------Morgan-----------Davis----------Lallana --------------------Lambert -------------------Rodriguez New GK Richardson Fonte Cork Hammond New Forward Sharp That leaves out anymore new signings and Chambers, Chaplow, De Ridder, Ward-Prowse, Shaw, Seaborne, Stephens and the injured Lee not even in the squad. Jheeeze. Not to mention Puncheon, Barnard, Butterfield, Dickson, Forte and Harding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 K.Davis, Fox and Lallana are for me probably the only guaranteed starters for the City Game based on current squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 K.Davis, Fox and Lallana are for me probably the only guaranteed starters for the City Game based on current squad. Surely based on the 'current squad', Fonte, Hooiveld, Morgan are also guarenteed starters...unless you want to start with Seaborne !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 It's cast in stone for me that Tommy Forecast will play some part in the City game. I ain't sure what's gonna happen bout the new keeper, either we won't quite get the transfer done in time or he's gonna be carrying a suspension over from last season or something. KD will get injured in the warm up, no wait, actually KD will get sent off giving a first minute penalty away to Aguerro. Tevez steps up to take it... and Forecast saves! This gives him massive confidence boost and he goes on to play a blinder! Saint's steal a late winner through Sharp latching onto a long Tommy Forecast punt forward, famous Saints victory! Tommy Forecast goes onto play 42 times for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Surely based on the 'current squad', Fonte, Hooiveld, Morgan are also guarenteed starters...unless you want to start with Seaborne !? The defence is an area of concern for me and I will hold judgement until the end of pre season. Your probably right about Morgan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne - New addition - Jos - Fox New - Morgan - Davis - Lallana Lambert - Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne - New addition - Jos - Fox New - Morgan - Davis - Lallana Lambert - Rodriguez This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ----------------------Davis--------------------- Clyne---Jose/New CB--------Hooiveld--------Fox ------------Morgan-----------Cork------------- ----------------------Davis-------------------- New Signing/Puncheon-------------------Lallana- ---------------------Lambert------------------- Subs : New GK, New CB, Richardson, Hammond, De Ridder/New Signing, Guly, Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ------------ Davis ---------- Clyne -- Fonte -- Jos -- Fox ------- Davis Morgan ------- New RW ------------ Lallana ------------ J Rod ----------- ---------- Lambert ---------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ----------------------Davis--------------------- Clyne---Jose/New CB--------Hooiveld--------Fox ------------Morgan-----------Cork------------- ----------------------Davis-------------------- New Signing/Puncheon-------------------Lallana- ---------------------Lambert------------------- Subs : New GK, New CB, Richardson, Hammond, De Ridder/New Signing, Guly, Sharp J-Rod ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 J-Rod ? Completely forgot! Most likely on the bench instead of Guly, would love to see us start with both J-Rod and Lambert but I can't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne - New addition - Jos - Fox New - Morgan - Davis - Lallana Lambert - Rodriguez This. One things for sure though, NA has a tough job on his hands keeping everyone happy and finding a settled side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I can see Tadanari Lee playing out on the Right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Beasant Makin Dryden Widdrington Colleter Dia Reid Hurlock D.Lee Moody Dixon I'd put money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ------------Davis---------- Clyne--Fonte--Hooiveld--Fox ----Schniederlin--Davis----- ---------Ward-Prowse----- Rodriguez------------Lallana ----------Lambert-------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Davis Cork J-Rod Lallana Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 We know Adkins told Buttner he wanted an attacking full back, and Clyne certainly is that. Perhaps we might see a 5-3-2 with the wing backs providing the width and 3 in CM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Davis Cork J-Rod Lallana Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Far far too attacking. That team would lose 5-1. Now we're in the big league, there is going to be far greater emphasis on tactics when we're coming up against the top sides (especially away from home). It would be foolish to go into this game with 2 strikers. I'd suggest/predict something more like this... ----------------Davis Clyne ---- Fonte --- Jos ----- Fox ----Morgan --- Davis -- Cork----- Guly-----------------------Lallana ------------Lambert---------- Question mark at Guly and Cork's positions. Perhaps you could play Jay Rod in place of Guly, but i very much doubt Adkins is stupid enough to go into a game with Man City with such an attacking mindset. Got a very nice look that side. Strength in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 ----------------K.DAVIS------------- CLYNE-----FONTE------JOS------FOX ---------------MORGAN-------------- GULY----S.DAVIS----CORK---LALLANA ---------------LAMBERT------------- Although tbh it's all up in the air at the moment. We don't know if we're going to sign a winger, a centre back or a goalkeeper who will want No.1 spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 I'd really like to see De Ridder come on leaps and bounds this year and with a full seasons experience he could well do it. If he hasn't overly impressed in pre-season though, and we haven't signed anyone else, I'll be amazed if it isn't Guly starting right midfield. De Ridder will not be good enough for the Premier League - end of..............He doesn't know the offside rule for a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Lambert can drop deep so it's fine. But 2 strikers doesn't always mean attack. Look at England v Italy. They kept 2 up top for some reason, despite rarely having the ball, leaving the rest of the team struggling and midfield overrun. They weren't more likely to score with 2 up front, it was just an extra wasted player. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 I look at all these squads and it just fills me with dread. It's going to be an exercise in damage limitation. I'll put money on City getting 4 or 5 on the opening day. We're in for a rude awakening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 It seems that most of you have forgotten how frequently Fonte was burned last season. He was shown not to be Championship quality, and I'm afraid that means he will be a liability in the Prem. It will be a very long season without a decent CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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