Monk Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Thing is, we've not really been in this posistion before have we? I can't wait to see what we can play like when there really is little pressure, just a game plan.
St.Thomas7 Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can't find it anywhere on the OS, and I've probably missed it on here somewhere, but... ...any idea which shirt we're wearing today? I'd imagine Red?
Window Cleaner Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 This idea that Adkins will chuck in a load of young players and see how we get on... not a snowball's chance in hell. You will see a team that understand's Citeh's strengths and plays to ours. Unless you believe that after two seasons of near-perfect tactical analysis, he is now reverting to Burley player scrabble, picking them out of the green bag at random... the answer lies in the squad numbers really. Typical first team today I think. 1,2,13,5,6,4,8,20,7,9,42 or whatever number Guly is now.
Legod Third Coming Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 the answer lies in the squad numbers really. Typical first team today I think. 1,2,13,5,6,4,8,20,7,9,42 or whatever number Guly is now. Two key questions in our squad numbers unless I'm being really thick... Who will be our new numbers 3 and 10? New left/right back and new winger/frontman?
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Two key questions in our squad numbers unless I'm being really thick... Who will be our new numbers 3 and 10? New left/right back and new winger/frontman? Well Gaston came out and said we've given him the number 10 shirt, so him..! I think we're after 2 players that will be real starters, top quality, and 2 players that can add cover.
Legod Third Coming Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 I don't think anyone is suggesting that' date=' well I'm certainly not. I took it as presumed that any player that Adkins 'threw in' would be done so because he believed they fit best into the system we need to play against City.[/quote'] On that we agree. But people have talked about risk taking. I just don't see Adkins taking risks. He's not that sort of guy. The two words I would use for him are measured and positive.
Legod Third Coming Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Well Gaston came out and said we've given him the number 10 shirt, so him..! I think we're after 2 players that will be real starters, top quality, and 2 players that can add cover. Ah, ok! Didn't see that. So a new number 3 then...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Two key questions in our squad numbers unless I'm being really thick... Who will be our new numbers 3 and 10? New left/right back and new winger/frontman? Buttner and Ramirez if you believe all the rumours. You have to allow for personal choices though in the case of Lallana,Puncheon and Fox. 10 is number to which all continental attacking midfielders aspire, in our actual case it should be Lallana but as he's got a fixation on 20 it will go to Ramirez if he signs.
ottery st mary Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 (edited) My personal selection today.... Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Punch Davis Lallana Rikeeee Jay Rod Subs.. Gazza, Seaborne, Shaw or Chappers/De Ridder(fitness ?) Sharpe, JWP and Guly. We might see...Shaw LM and SD at RM..with Punch on bench...with Adam in middle of Shaw and Davis... Edited 19 August, 2012 by ottery st mary
Matthew Le God Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 My personal selection today.... Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Punch Davis Lallana Rikeeee Jay Rod Subs.. Gazza, Seaborne, Shaw or Chappers/De Ridder(fitness ?) Sharpe, JWP and Guly. We might see...Shaw LM and SD at RM..with Punch on bench...with Adam in middle of Shaw and Davis... We're more likely to play the formation we have been using in the friendlies... Lallana and Davis in central midfield, Schneiderlin as the holding midfielder with Rodriguez on the left and Guly or Puncheon on the right.
ottery st mary Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 We're more likely to play the formation we have been using in the friendlies... Lallana and Davis in central midfield, Schneiderlin as the holding midfielder with Rodriguez on the left and Guly or Puncheon on the right. OK Coach...... I am stuck in the past with 442 and 443....maybe even 351...
Redondo Saint Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Already awake and it's 4.30am here! Game on at 8. All I hope is we put in a good performance whatever the result.
Gingeletiss Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 My personal selection today.... Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Punch Davis Lallana Rikeeee Jay Rod Subs.. Gazza, Seaborne, Shaw or Chappers/De Ridder(fitness ?) Sharpe, JWP and Guly. We might see...Shaw LM and SD at RM..with Punch on bench...with Adam in middle of Shaw and Davis... No Lee?
Matthew Le God Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 OK Coach...... I am stuck in the past with 442 and 443....maybe even 351... Well you could call it a 451, 433 or 4141. Changes depending if we have possession or not.
dubai_phil Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 OK Coach...... I am stuck in the past with 442 and 443....maybe even 351... Think you could be onto something there Ottery. That innovative 4=4=3 should keep the scoreline down to single figures
ottery st mary Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 No Lee? Let him go to Bournemouth for match fitness... Was not sure about our Tadanari......match fit? Could well be in the mix:) To be honest he is one of my favourites and a big surprise packet for the rest of the Premier.. Be more than happy if in side or squad...
ottery st mary Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Think you could be onto something there Ottery. That innovative 4=4=3 should keep the scoreline down to single figures Only a top coach like you Phil;) noticed that... MLG ..You are sacked:blush:
pap Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Just praying it is a respectable scoreline Well, I'm not prostrating myself before a deity, but we feel the same things. I am bricking it, just want the match over but at the same time, am amazingly excited. The return to the Premiership has been a long time coming and shocking big teams in games like these has always been a highlight of being a Saints fan. That all said, yep, let's keep it respectable.
Mowgli Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 I think we'll see JWP running himself into the ground first half and Davis coming in to tighten things up in second half and hold on to that 1-0 lead
dubai_phil Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 I think we'll see JWP running himself into the ground first half and Davis coming in to tighten things up in second half and hold on to that 1-0 lead I'll take a pint of whatever you're on, as soon as I hit the pub in 45 mins
Itchen_block4 Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 My personal selection today.... Davis Clyne Fonte Jos Fox Morgan Punch Davis Lallana Rikeeee Jay Rod Subs.. Gazza, Seaborne, Shaw or Chappers/De Ridder(fitness ?) Sharpe, JWP and Guly. We might see...Shaw LM and SD at RM..with Punch on bench...with Adam in middle of Shaw and Davis... What the absolute ****? -----------------Davis Clyne-----Fonte-----Hooiveld-----Fox ---------Morgan-----Davis ----------------Lallana Puncheon------------------Rodriguez ---------------Lambert Basically what we've been practising. City's fullbacks aren't world beaters, and if we do get anything, chances are it will come from us getting in the gaps between centre back and full back. City's middle is formidable and we're unlikely to get any change out of Toure, De Jong, Kompany etc. If it doesn't work, it's nonetheless practice playing like that, which we'll need to do a lot this season.
Avenue Saint Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can I just say, justmike, first one to throw a hissy fit at 90 mins, slap him/her with a lifetime ban.
JustMike Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can I just say, justmike, first one to throw a hissy fit at 90 mins, slap him/her with a lifetime ban. haha OK
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Watching Wigan get destroyed is making me proper sh*t myself for later on.
dubai_phil Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 That's Alps gone then! Nope - the call was hissy fit after 90 mins. Not after 10
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Good that Maloney just limped off for Wigan...thigh injury.
itchen_dan Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Good that Maloney just limped off for Wigan...thigh injury. Yeah. Turned out to be one of their key players at end of last season. Hopefully puts him out of next week!
terrypward Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Just realised it's on Sky 3D. Maybe that feature of my TV will finally be put to good use!
itchen_dan Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Right, as far as I was told, unless anything has changed since 10am this morning, Lambert is on the bench and Jay is the lone striker. I dont know who is on the wings but we have gone for pace so could be anyone from Puncheon, Guly, De Ridder, Lee etc. If its wrong then i apologise but in a way I hope I'm wrong!
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Could be AL left and JWP in midfield with Davis and Morgan. Punch right.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 I am going to wait a further 10 minutes to find out,can`t be arsed to speculate;)
itchen_dan Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Could be AL left and JWP in midfield with Davis and Morgan. Punch right. Possibly although I see Lallana as a key CM for us. He needs to break from the 3 and push up and support the striker at every opportunity. I'm expecting Puncheon on the right and Guly on the left. That's how I'd personally play it. Guly gets stick but he does get back and support the defence.
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Very pleased that jay is going to be used as the main striker. That's his position.
terrypward Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can't help but feel disappointed for Lambert if it's true he isn't starting. Horses for courses and all that, but this guy deserves to start in our first game back.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can't help but feel disappointed for Lambert if it's true he isn't starting. Horses for courses and all that, but this guy deserves to start in our first game back. See the point but the aim is to get the best result possible and I can kind of see NA thinking if he is left out. He isn't mobile and we won't have a lot of the ball.
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Can't help but feel disappointed for Lambert if it's true he isn't starting. Horses for courses and all that, but this guy deserves to start in our first game back. There is no room for sentiment in this league. You play the best available for the job at any given time
JustMike Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Right, as far as I was told, unless anything has changed since 10am this morning, Lambert is on the bench and Jay is the lone striker. I dont know who is on the wings but we have gone for pace so could be anyone from Puncheon, Guly, De Ridder, Lee etc. If its wrong then i apologise but in a way I hope I'm wrong! wont be him then
Roger Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 There is no room for sentiment in this league. You play the best available for the job at any given time Is that right? Guess works same way for Adkins if cortese gets rid of him.
itchen_dan Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 I think the aim is for Jay to chase down everything and use his bit of pace in behind when we have the chance. It's a great option to have Lambert come off the bench though at some point if we need to start being more direct!
terrypward Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 There is no room for sentiment in this league. You play the best available for the job at any given time I would say presently, Lambert is better than J-Rod... but can see the thinking behind the decision if true.
mikee Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Very pleased that jay is going to be used as the main striker. That's his position. agree but I would still play Lambert in the hole and push Lallana out wide
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Has Lambo ever been a sub for us? Can't recall Any other times
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Has Lambo ever been a sub for us? Can't recall Any other times Swindon away in a cup last season Inthink...came on and scored.
Roger Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 Has Lambo ever been a sub for us? Can't recall Any other times Millwall at home in cup.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2012 Posted 19 August, 2012 TEAM NEWS (CITY): Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Y Toure, Rodwell, Silva, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero #MCFC
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