Dazza82 Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Dr Ridder? Are you ****ing serious? Only real other wide option we have, Would you rather play people out of position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Only real other wide option we have, Would you rather play people out of position? if the only alternative is De Ridder then certainly yes. He is utter garbage and not a 90 minute player either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 if the only alternative is De Ridder then certainly yes. He is utter garbage and not a 90 minute player either. Can you think of any other alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Can you think of any other alternative? Stick Guly or Jay Rodriguez out on the left, they'd offer far more than SDR. I just don't rate the kid, never have done. Just don't think he offers anything but a little bit of pace, with no end product. He runs around a lot, but produces the grandd total of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Can you think of any other alternative? Punch will go left and Davis will go right I expect. Can't see much change to the side at Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Stick Guly or Jay Rodriguez out on the left, they'd offer far more than SDR. I just don't rate the kid, never have done. Just don't think he offers anything but a little bit of pace, with no end product. He runs around a lot, but produces the grandd total of nothing. to be fair to SR he does tweet a lot, probably sticks cardboard boxes on his head in his spare time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Why has no-one thought of that before? Two keepers in goal should do the trick. In fact ....Davis/Gazza/Boruc/Cropper..... Hopefully we can keep a clean sheet ..as long as the ref does not notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Square pegs and round holes, i think we need better but he is our only other fit wide player. Guly and Rodigeuz have offered nothing in these wide areas, imo they are on the same standing as De ridder for the wide positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Square pegs and round holes, i think we need better but he is our only other fit wide player. Guly and Rodigeuz have offered nothing in these wide areas, imo they are on the same standing as De ridder for the wide positions De Ridder has offered nothing in the whole time he has been here. Why do you think he has hardly featured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 De Ridder is so bad that we're better off playing someone who's not a natural winger than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 De Ridder has offered nothing in the whole time he has been here. Why do you think he has hardly featured? I agree he has offered nothing, but i feel that he is our only option other than playing players out of position which people then complain about saying x player is not good enough etc. This is a position we need to get sorted in January as its only Puncheon and Lallana that can play wide in these positions what happens if they are both out injured? Rodriguez and Guly on the wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSaint Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 if we play 442 or 4411 we'll lose, we need to counter their formation and play the ball around on the deck and close them down fast, if they are allowed to play their crap style we'll get battered. Hard to fix our left side problem maybe risk fox and play shaw in the more forward position, he played there in pre season for a game and done very well. Ramirez needs to play in the centre as a playmaker midfielder not as a striker or off the striker, he makes things happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Saintsweb logic is great, Stoke are hoofers and sh*t.....but win a lot more than us with our tippy tappy attempts at passing it into the goal from 2 inches??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Superb news. My mate, who has never seen Saints lose, has just agreed to come with me tomorrow. Just hope I can get tickets at the turnstiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Adkins doesn't seem to be a favourite with the Stoke City faithful: http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=205067 Seems to have all sorts of kicked off on that thread now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 be honest...adkins would be ripe for all sorts of slating if he was an opposition manager to us....he really would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Seems to have all sorts of kicked off on that thread now! Omen we hope - based on the last lot of muppets who got so F-ing worked up about Nige for no good reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 28 December, 2012 Share Posted 28 December, 2012 Weren't Oldham on a pretty good home run when we won 6-0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Fúck me, they hate Nige more than the Brighton fans do! Impetus to go out and stuff them hopefully. ----------------------BORUC-------------------- CLYNE------FONTE------MAYA------SHAW -----------MORGAN------CORK-------------- PUNCH----------RAMIREZ-------JAY/GULY --------------------LAMBERT------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Fúck me, they hate Nige more than the Brighton fans do! Impetus to go out and stuff them hopefully. ----------------------BORUC-------------------- CLYNE------FONTE------MAYA------SHAW -----------MORGAN------CORK-------------- PUNCH----------RAMIREZ-------JAY/GULY --------------------LAMBERT------------------- Are you stoned again Mikey? That is an outrageous team selection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Are you stoned again Mikey? That is an outrageous team selection! Exactly, no Chaplow as a third CM and no Lee on the left. Shocking selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 De Ridder is so bad that we're better off playing someone who's not a natural winger than him. While I agree with you, I understand the club still rate him and are working on his weaknesses. We've recently employed a female 'vision coach' to assist players with all aspects of vision and trying to gain an advantage by players like SDR actually opening their eyes and others focusing sooner. Interesting, lallana's little renaissance came after a few sessions with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Are you stoned again Mikey? That is an outrageous team selection! The alternative? Personally I'd have no Lambert. JR up top, GR in the hole and Davis wide left. I'd have Reeves on the bench and give him a chance if we ain't succeeding down that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 see on the BBC that we got a few "knocks" on Wednesday but they're expected to be available. Don't like the sound of that really. Still think we might get a surprise 2-0 win, nah make that 2-1 Davis will be in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 The alternative? Personally I'd have no Lambert. JR up top, GR in the hole and Davis wide left. I'd have Reeves on the bench and give him a chance if we ain't succeeding down that side.Perhaps I'd think about having JR and Lambert with the latter being required to augment the defence at set pieces. To get anything at Stoke we have to take the game to them, keep the ball, don't concede any free-kicks, never put the ball out of play in our own half, be physical and (just for a change) take our chances to score. Simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Perhaps I'd think about having JR and Lambert with the latter being required to augment the defence at set pieces. To get anything at Stoke we have to take the game to them, keep the ball, don't concede any free-kicks, never put the ball out of play in our own half, be physical and (just for a change) take our chances to score. Simple really. Beng physical probably means getting a couple of cards, not sure that we're allowed to do that nowadays. Perhaps it doesn't come into the category of "playing football the right way". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Let's hope Gaston doesn't pick up an injury as I'm sure they'll target him for some 'special treatment'. Would go with Jay left and Gaston in the middle. Or the same as we started on Boxing day but with Jay up top and Lambert on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Why try and be physical? We won't beat them like that. They always do it, and we never do so they're obviously going to be better at it than us. Try and play our usual fancy stuff without stooping to their level and I reckon we'll get at least a point. 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Gonna be a tough one - Stoke are a good side and especially at home. If we can handle their set pieces then I fancy us if not, then Stoke will win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Any mentions of a pitch inspection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOWSaintDaz Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Lawro does not think we will get a result today his assessment is as follows:- "The Saints are not too clever on the road and, although they have improved defensively, I cannot see them getting anything at the Britannia Stadium." Would be great for Nige and the boys to make him eat those words COYR!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 4 games in 10 days is a big ask, so do we rest a couple of players in preparation for the Arsenal game? Wouldn't be surprised to see 2 or 3 changes for today's game. Lambert on the bench is an obvious one but if we do rest a couple more I can't see us getting anything out of the game. I'd take 0-0 if I was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 As far as I am concerned Lambert is our best striker. Lacks pace and needs to concentrate getting into the box all the time. Lambert crossing the ball from deep is a waste as he is the only good header of the ball unless JR is in there already. We need to get Ramirez on the ball as a priority, let him be the playmaker, just give him the ball wherever he is. As at Fulham we need Lambert on the field if we get a penalty, at the end of the season that could be the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 It's pis,sing down up here. Cats & dogs weather. It's going to be very grim. At least I'll be home for 18.00! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 So the media have spent all week blowing smoke up Stokes arse and the fans think they might beat us 6-0. This is Saints, would be just like us to nick this one. In reality its arguably two mid table sides and not much to choose between them. If they are expecting to win by turning up and our attitude is right we have a real chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 It's pis,sing down up here. Cats & dogs weather. It's going to be very grim. At least I'll be home for 18.00! Indeed. It is rank up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 I understand we seem short of good options at LM but haven't we seen that JR is a fish out of water in that position? We could put Fox there, or try out JWP, although away to Stoke isn't a great place to try a youngster out in a new position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Only real other wide option we have, Would you rather play people out of position? Would rather Reeves was given a go than De Ridder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Boruc Clyne Fonte Yoshida Shaw Chaplow Cork Scheiderlin Puncheon Ramirez Lambert Subs: Davis Jos JWP Guly Davis Jay Rod Lee COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 My team for today Boruc Clyne. Fonte. Yoshida. Shaw Cork. Schneiderlin Puncheon. Ramirez. Guly Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Sorry. Can see nothing but a home win here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 @bigadamsport: Minutes away from team news @solentsport - waiting for confirmation that Rodriguez may be involved #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 3-1 to stoke here...they are far too strong for us.....despite so many saying we will finish above them and that they are rubbish...they clearly are not and have some very good players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Expecting 3 changes. Boruc or Gazza, Jay Rod and Guly I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 We don't do "tough" so I was hoping for a stronger ref, but that's not going to happen either. Has anyone mentioned that it's Clattenburg yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 @bigadamsport: Minutes away from team news @solentsport - waiting for confirmation that Rodriguez may be involved #saintsfc Could start him on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 @officialsaints: Saints team: K. Davis, Yoshida, Fonte ©, Hooiveld, Shaw, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Cork, Guly, Rodriguez, Lambert. #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Interesting selection....obviously didn't see this as a game for Gaston or Yoshida, which I do kind of agree with. Guly will play the number 10 role, Rodriguez on the left I imagine. Thought Boruc might have been given a shot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 @officialsaints: Saints team: K. Davis, Yoshida, Fonte ©, Hooiveld, Shaw, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Cork, Guly, Rodriguez, Lambert. #saintsfc What a lame line up. Got heavy defeat written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 we are going to get humped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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