Lighthouse Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 No thread yet? The last game finished over an hour ago FFS! I'm quite looking forward to this actually. I trust in Adkins to have learned a lot of lessons from the Wigan game and I hope we will get a more organised performance at least, even if the result probably wont be much better. As for the team... Davis Clyne Hooiveld *Surely, surely we will have signed a centre half before the window closes Fox... or.... Davis Morgan Lallana Mayuka Lambert Lee Subs: Gazza, Fonte, JWP, Puncheon, Sharp, Rodriguez, Ramirez (dare to believe people!)
Saint Garrett Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 Would expect Puncheon to start in Sunday after his goal tonight?
S-Clarke Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 Starting Mayuka from the off? Brave! Won't happen. Probably similar to the Wigan line up, but Guly out and Puncheon in. That's the only change I can see, unless our new CB will start.
RonManager Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 No thread yet? The last game finished over an hour ago FFS! http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?39733-United-build-up (Trousers is on holiday)
jawillwill Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 Really looking forward to this! Will be the first time league game* I've seen a game at St Mary's since they sent us down so would be great to get some revenge! I reckon we'll win 2-0 with Higginbotham (does he still play for us?!) and that Lambert guy scoring! Can't wait to see RVP for United - he's class! *Just to clarify, I've been to a couple of FA cup games against United too so I'm not a complete plastic who only goes to the big Prem games. COYR!
Sour Mash Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 No thread yet? The last game finished over an hour ago FFS! I'm quite looking forward to this actually. I trust in Adkins to have learned a lot of lessons from the Wigan game and I hope we will get a more organised performance at least, even if the result probably wont be much better. As for the team... Davis Clyne Hooiveld *Surely, surely we will have signed a centre half before the window closes Fox... or.... Davis Morgan Lallana Mayuka Lambert Lee Subs: Gazza, Fonte, JWP, Puncheon, Sharp, Rodriguez, Ramirez (dare to believe people!) Lee won't start. Didn't do enough tonight.
shurlock Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 Seeing their CB injuries and the joy Fellaini had against them, would like us to go quite direct.
ExSt Peter Saint Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 As we won tonight, let's stick with a winning team (only joking)! I guess Guly's brush with the law will mean he's out and I'd rather see Puncheon or Lee start, anyway. If Ramirez is signed in time, he'll surely be in contention, as will Mayuka, but unless we get a CB in early enough, I reckon the rest of the team will be the same. Wonder if Lambert will start, or maybe Jay Rod will get to play up the middle and Ricky plays the super sub role again.
shurlock Posted 28 August, 2012 Posted 28 August, 2012 As we won tonight, let's stick with a winning team (only joking)! I guess Guly's brush with the law will mean he's out and I'd rather see Puncheon or Lee start, anyway. If Ramirez is signed in time, he'll surely be in contention, as will Mayuka, but unless we get a CB in early enough, I reckon the rest of the team will be the same. Wonder if Lambert will start, or maybe Jay Rod will get to play up the middle and Ricky plays the super sub role again. Think this game is perfect for Lambo.
farawaysaint Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Point please? Please? It's on my birthday.
CanadaSaint Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Point please? Please? It's on my birthday. Mine too, but I want three points.
yorkie Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Do all Scousers hate Mancs? Well for me this is the game for Lambert to shine - he'd love to score a couple against this lot. We need to get to the by-line and get it back to him - sounds easy but United's defence is all over the place! I predict a decent result!
WealdSaint Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Coming down from Kent with my 13yr old for this one. Tickets hav'nt come thro' post yet.........getting nervous Even tho' its a big day out I'd prefer a scruffy draw to wonderful loss like Man City
Ampersound Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 I have a feeling we will beat Man U. Just like the good old days
fanimal Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Go for it, 442 at home, two big lads up front, Chaplow and Adam either side of Morgan and Davis. Keep it simple. do what we do best. and get behind the team FGS!!
Ken Tone Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Given alll the fuss about our move to 4-3-3, it's interesting to note that united usually play 4-4-2, though they occasionally switch to 4-5-1 depending on the opposition.
Saint Garrett Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 They'll play 451. RVP up top with Kagawa in behind. Nani one side and Young the other probably or Valencia.
kwsaint Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 got a feeling they will come out in grey shirts
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Kagawa and RVP are going to take some stopping, but their defence is a shambles. Plenty of goals. Good day for Kelv to have a blinder, and we're in with a chance. Heart says 3-2. Head says 1-3.
Graffito Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Looking forward to seeing Lambert bully Carrick filling in at CB.
Golden Balls Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Big game for Lambert. I hate it when we play it but long ball seems to be the key. We'll need a new CB by then. RVP Vs Fonte scares me a little.
JRM Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Looking forward to seeing Lambert bully Carrick filling in at CB. Johnny Evans is going to be back in with Carrick moving back into midfield.
adrian lord Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 got a feeling they will come out in grey shirts Whatever they do wear, when we take the lead, it has got to be a reprise of the classic "have you got another kit?" chant.
Itchen_block4 Posted 29 August, 2012 Posted 29 August, 2012 Team from Saturday with Puncheon in for Guly. Anyone new will only make the bench if they sign in time. Stick the ball in the box and we'll cause problems against flappy De Gea and their makeshift back line, so I'm hopeful of snatching something.
SNSUN Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Really looking forward to this! Will be the first time league game* I've seen a game at St Mary's since they sent us down so would be great to get some revenge! I reckon we'll win 2-0 with Higginbotham (does he still play for us?!) and that Lambert guy scoring! Can't wait to see RVP for United - he's class! *Just to clarify, I've been to a couple of FA cup games against United too so I'm not a complete plastic who only goes to the big Prem games. COYR! lolz First match of the season for me. (Yes it's against Man U but I can't help my shifts.) Kingsland was all sold out so I've had to opt for a spot behind the goal in the Chapel. Apparently I have one of those faces you want to punch, so I'm hoping to distract the Man Utd strikers enough that they consistantly aim at me instead. (I'll wear a balaclava when Saints attack in the second half.) Too soon for this week's signings? Perhaps, but I hope they make an appearance anyway.
NickG Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 We will surely start with our existing back 5, whoever we sign. Think team will be; 01 K Davis 02 Clyne 05 Hooiveld 06 Fonte 13 Fox 04 Schneiderlin 08 S Davis 20 Lallana 42 Puncheon 07 Lambert 09 Rodriguez With Lee and Mayuka likely to come on (unless we are comfortably ahead) after about 60 mins. Sharp on for a bit a glory to complete the victory and improve our goal difference at the end!
itchen_dan Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 I think we'll lose 3-1 but I feel we'll have some good chances but RvP's finishing will put us to the sword. Really wouldnt be surprised to see Mayuka start as he is very much an unknown entity and use his pace v someone like Evra and Vidic and he may unsettle them quite a bit.
Saint Charlie Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 I think we'll lose 3-1 but I feel we'll have some good chances but RvP's finishing will put us to the sword. Really wouldnt be surprised to see Mayuka start as he is very much an unknown entity and use his pace v someone like Evra and Vidic and he may unsettle them quite a bit. Not even sure if he is in the country. Bench at least but would be slightly surprised if he did start.
Saint Garrett Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Would be surprised if he didn't play some part in the game. Why not ? Nothing to lose. Also have got to put pressure on their back line, Evans is always worthy of a mistake of two.
david in sweden Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 (edited) got a feeling they will come out in grey shirts I thought the same, SSN says that it will be a stroll in the park for MU. Our entire team cost only slightly more than they paid for Robin van Persie...(!) Edited 30 August, 2012 by david in sweden
david in sweden Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 We will surely start with our existing back 5, whoever we sign. With Lee and Mayuka likely to come on (unless we are comfortably ahead) after about 60 mins. Sharp on for a bit a glory to complete the victory and improve our goal difference at the end! Great !.....now there's confidence for you...but .get ready for the abuse coming at you Nick.
CB Saint Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 I can cope with getiing beat by the Mancs, however I will be annoyed if we don't put up more of a fight than we did last week.
Le Timmier Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Buttner to make his United debut and get himself sent off in the first minute…
Saint Fan CaM Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 We're gonna get another lesson I'm afraid as we're not up to the pace yet, that is unless we get to play 1-2 of the new wide forwards and JayRod sits it out. RVP will show some class. 0-3 to the Mancs I suspect. We're not the Saints of old - sometimes that's very good, however we're not ManUre's bogey team anymore.
saint_disco123 Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 This was one game I really want to win this season! really hope we can get a win but a draw will do. no doubt buttner will be booed everytime he gets the ball? (could work in our favour as he might make a mistake)
beancounter saint Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Johnny Evans is going to be back in with Carrick moving back into midfield. Every time I've seen Evans he looks a complete donkey to me but maybe Ferguson knows more than me!!
Cosmic Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Every time I've seen Evans he looks a complete donkey to me but maybe Ferguson knows more than me!! Surely not... don't be so hard on yourself! Agree though, Evans is the new John O'shea.
hasper57saint Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 I shall be posting on Sunday night. "I was there when we stuffed Manure...down their throats"!! COYS
Window Cleaner Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 We will surely start with our existing back 5, whoever we sign. Think team will be; 01 K Davis 02 Clyne 05 Hooiveld 06 Fonte 13 Fox 04 Schneiderlin 08 S Davis 20 Lallana 42 Puncheon 07 Lambert 09 Rodriguez Can't be right, no Guly
simo Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 3 nil Saints FACT! (i accept no responsibility for this fact becoming fiction)
old_southy Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 I'd really love a result to kick our season off, turn heads and get some points under our belt.
suewhistle Posted 30 August, 2012 Posted 30 August, 2012 Cazzo! It's on Sky over here but Udinese-Juve starts an hour afterwards and most bars aren't going to let me watch the second half, so back home for a dodgy online version...
WealdSaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 I've taken my lad to see various teams over the years at St Mary's (he is 13 now). Cardiff, Barnsley, Tranmere Rovers, Norwich.......but now I am taking him to see Saints vs Man Utd................COYR! Not sure who is the most excited! I'm hoping to see Mayuka come on as a sub, put us 3-0 up and do a triple back flip right under Fergie's nose!
Matthew Le God Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 9 minutes ago... luke shaw @Luke_shaw3 Never felt this ill beforee:(
Minty Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 A reminder, courtesy of @SaintsStats on twitter, that on this day in 2003, this happened:
Golden Balls Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 A reminder, courtesy of @SaintsStats on twitter, that on this day in 2003, this happened: One of the few home games I've ever missed. Was sat in Spain watching it with a family of Man Utd fans who we'd made friends with at the hotel. The pub errupted when that goal went in as the game afterwards was Man City Vs Arsenal (I think) and their fans had already filled the pub.
ericofarabia Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 One of the few home games I've ever missed. Was sat in Spain watching it with a family of Man Utd fans who we'd made friends with at the hotel. The pub errupted when that goal went in as the game afterwards was Man City Vs Arsenal (I think) and their fans had already filled the pub. Happy memorys. Bizarrely I shall be in the same pub in Leigh as I was that afternoon all those years ago. Seem to remember that I wasn't the only person cheering BT's goal fortunately. It has a good track record for me, other games I have watched in there whilst back on leave were Saints V Spurs 4-3, was it Easter early KO? By the time the final whistle went I'd lost track of what the score was due to beer consumption, for a while I was under the impression it was 4-4 for some unknown reason!! Also witnessed the 5-1 England v Germany gae. So fingers crossed the good run continues.
Matthew Le God Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 Ashley Young out of the game on Sunday... http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/sir-alex-ferguson-friday-pre-southampton-press-conference.aspx
Golden Balls Posted 31 August, 2012 Posted 31 August, 2012 Ashley Young out of the game on Sunday... http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/sir-alex-ferguson-friday-pre-southampton-press-conference.aspx Saw that on twitter. Also said Jonny Evans will be playing which is also good news.
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