Horton Heath Saint Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Boruc Clynne Lovren Hoov Shaw Davis Spider Wanyama Lallana Rodrigues Lambert Sub Davis Cork Fox Fonte Chambers Ward-Prowes Mayaka
Saint Garrett Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 I must have missed when we have played a 4 1 3 2 formation ever.... ----------Boruc Clyne Lovren Hooiveld Shaw ----Wanyama Morgan J-Rod ---Gaston---Lallana ----------Rickie Yoshi if he's fit, Damiao instead of Rickie if we sign him. Maybe Cork instead of Gaston and a more solid 3 in the middle.
Saint_Donovan Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 How have you only got 10/18 of our players names correct?
Matthew Le God Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Boruc Clynne Lovren Hoov Shaw Davis Spider Wanyama Lallana Rodrigues Lambert Sub Davis Cork Fox Fonte Chambers Ward-Prowes Mayaka How have you only got 10/18 of our players names correct? Because he is a WUM.
Saint_Donovan Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 I feel extremely silly for taking the bait!! The troll has been fed, now off to bed.
teacher Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 No Puncheon, Ramirez or Damiao? When did we sign Damiao?
Smirking_Saint Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Morgans always impressed me as a wide man Beer cheap tonight was it ?
BallBoy Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 I must have missed when we have played a 4 1 3 2 formation ever.... ----------Boruc Clyne Lovren Hooiveld Shaw ----Wanyama Morgan J-Rod ---Gaston---Lallana ----------Rickie Yoshi if he's fit, Damiao instead of Rickie if we sign him. Maybe Cork instead of Gaston and a more solid 3 in the middle. I agree with this one. That is probably our best 11 (with Yoshida) and the forwards should frighten anyone. I am keeping my fingers crossed that Wanyama proves to be the missing link who is strong enough in midfield to get the best out of our flair players.
Saint Garrett Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 I agree with this one. That is probably our best 11 (with Yoshida) and the forwards should frighten anyone. I am keeping my fingers crossed that Wanyama proves to be the missing link who is strong enough in midfield to get the best out of our flair players. Yes, very harsh on Cork though if he doesn't start the season.
sad saints fan Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Yes, very harsh on Cork though if he doesn't start the season. Yes it is harsh on Corky but imagine being able to bring him on fresh with 20 minutes left to see out a game.
Dazza82 Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 ------------Boruc----------- Clyne-Lovren-Hooiveld-Shaw -------Cork----Wanyama------ Puncheon-Schneiderlin-Lallana ----------Rodriguez------------ Subs K.Davis Yoshida S.Davis Ramirez Lambert Guly Mayuka
Avenue Saint Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 -------------Boruc Clyne Lovren Yoshida Shaw ----Wanyama Morgan J-Rod ---Gaston---Lallana -------------Rickie Subs: Gazza Fonte Cork Banega Puncheon Damiao Mayuka
S-Clarke Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Why on earth is everyone so confident on Damiao all of a sudden? Has something changed/news broken? I'll admit i've not really been around much this week to keep up to date with it all....but here and other forums, people are talking as if he's ours....but I can't find any news stories to suggest he is?
Roger Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 ------------Boruc----------- Clyne-Lovren-Hooiveld-Shaw -------Cork----Wanyama------ Puncheon-Schneiderlin-Lallana ----------Rodriguez------------ Subs K.Davis Yoshida S.Davis Ramirez Lambert Guly Mayuka Are you mental? J rod is pants playing upfront on his own.
S-Clarke Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Are you mental? J rod is pants playing upfront on his own. I don't necessarily think that means he's playing on his own though, Puncheon and Lallana will be expected to support him on every opportunity in that formation. In fact, i'd expect very little width and more of a dynamic 2 playing behind Jay. (maybe puncheon being the player who pulls out wide now and then)
Roger Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 I don't necessarily think that means he's playing on his own though, Puncheon and Lallana will be expected to support him on every opportunity in that formation. In fact, i'd expect very little width and more of a dynamic 2 playing behind Jay. (maybe puncheon being the player who pulls out wide now and then) The idea of lambert not being in team is plain stupid. J rod was pants last 9 games.
S-Clarke Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 The idea of lambert not being in team is plain stupid. J rod was pants last 9 games. Ah, should have realized the jist of your post was based on Lambert not being in the team.
Roger Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Ah, should have realized the jist of your post was based on Lambert not being in the team. Don't say it like I'm odd for saying that. You go to swansea away? J rod second half played upfront on his own and was just terrible on his own. Why is it odd for me to think that our top scorer should be in team?
benjii Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 As this is a tricky away game to start off with I would look to keep ourselves solid and implement our aggressive defending style from the off. With that in mind I would pick Cork, Morgan and Wanyama with Lambert, Rodriguez and Puncheon in front. Obviously if we sign some awesome attacker before then they might get the nod. With a bench of Ramirez, Lallana, Davis, Mayuka, maybe Isgrove we should be able to change things and make an impact later if needed. I just think a solid start should be the priorit this year.
SNSUN Posted 31 July, 2013 Posted 31 July, 2013 Still too early to tell IMO. As it stands though, our strongest team is: Boruc, Clyne, Lovren, Jos, Shaw, Morgan, Wanyama, Davis, Ramirez, JRod, Lambert. Whether that's what happens depends on illness, injury, how far they are into pre-season and of course transfers, both incoming and outgoing. To conclude with my first statement, it's still too early to tell.
AussieDog Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Boruc Clyne Lovren Yoshida Shaw Cork Wanyama Schneiderlin Ramirez Lambert Rodriguez Subs: Davis Lallana Chambers Isgrove Mayuka Davis Puncheon ...that's what I would like to see, assuming we haven't signed anyone else. worried about a lack of width though I think the time has come where we can only afford one of Lallana or Ramirez on the pitch at the same time, especially in an away game.
SuperMikey Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 So much can change in 2 1/2 weeks, but here goes... --------------------BORUC------------------ CLYNE----LOVREN----MAYA----SHAW ---------WANYAMA----CORK------------- -------------------MORGAN---------------- JAYROD--------------------------LALLANA -------------------LAMBERT----------------- That's what I would play anyway. Expect we'll see Morgan alongside VW and Ramirez/Davis in the hole behind Rickie.
studentsaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Provided the squads fit: Boruc Clone Maya lovren Shaw Cork wanyama Punch schneiderlin j rod Lambert Lovers is a lcb and Maya played as a rcb. Punch and j rod were much more impressive than Lallana last year. Schneiderlin seems good at making those late bursts and can see him scoring goals now. On a similar wavelength to benji, very attacking bench. Not as attacking as aussi dogs though, might only have the 2 wingers and put a cb in there.
studentsaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Provided the squads fit: Boruc Clone Maya lovren Shaw Cork wanyama Punch schneiderlin j rod Lambert Lovers is a lcb and Maya played as a rcb. Punch and j rod were much more impressive than Lallana last year. Schneiderlin seems good at making those late bursts and can see him scoring goals now. On a similar wavelength to benji, very attacking bench. Not as attacking as aussi dogs though, might only have the 2 wingers and put a cb in there.
JoeShmoe Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 I must have missed when we have played a 4 1 3 2 formation ever.... ----------Boruc Clyne Lovren Hooiveld Shaw ----Wanyama Morgan J-Rod ---Gaston---Lallana ----------Rickie Yoshi if he's fit, Damiao instead of Rickie if we sign him. Maybe Cork instead of Gaston and a more solid 3 in the middle. This but Punch or Davis ahead of Lallana, Davis away from home is solid. Be interesting this year to see if Gaston ever lasts past 60 mins Don't agree with this idea of shoehorning Cork into the team by playing Morgan as one of an attacking 3, why on earth would you do that when he was our best player in that DM role last year, tough on Cork but he will get games as sub or later in the season
saintbob40 Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Having watched VW play it seems pretty apparent he is not a busy show for the ball, pass the ball technical player like Cork who suits our short passing game. VW and Morgan are similar players and i doubt will work as a pair unless we go more direct and play a bit of hoof ball.
sammysaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 So much can change in 2 1/2 weeks, but here goes... --------------------BORUC------------------ CLYNE----LOVREN----MAYA----SHAW ---------WANYAMA----CORK------------- -------------------MORGAN---------------- JAYROD--------------------------LALLANA -------------------LAMBERT----------------- That's what I would play anyway. Expect we'll see Morgan alongside VW and Ramirez/Davis in the hole behind Rickie. This.
david in sweden Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 No Puncheon, Ramirez or Damiao? ..they'll be on the bench, I expect, and come on after HT. Remember the war cry " it's a squad game ".
Roger Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Boruc Clyne lovren Fonte shaw Cork Morgan wanyama Ramirez puncheon Lambert Subs Davis, j rod, s Davis, Lallana, yoshida, chambers.
Cabrone Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Boruc Clyne Lovren Yoshida Shaw Cork Wanyama Schneiderlin Ramirez Lambert JRod
shirleysfc Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 (edited) ... Edited 1 August, 2013 by shirleysfc
shirleysfc Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 The idea of lambert not being in team is plain stupid. J rod was pants last 9 games. As was Lambert, hence we're looking for a new number 9. Lambert has hardly set the world on fire in preseason. J-Rod has scored more and looked better.
Roger Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 As was Lambert, hence we're looking for a new number 9. Lambert has hardly set the world on fire in preseason. J-Rod has scored more and looked better. Not on weekend. We were pants first half and then lambert scored and made the next one. Lambert doesn't ever do well pre season but when it matters turns it on.
Smirking_Saint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 As was Lambert, hence we're looking for a new number 9. Lambert has hardly set the world on fire in preseason. J-Rod has scored more and looked better. If we sign the striker poch wants Lambert will be on the bench (or possibly no 10) so poch can play the tactics he wants. Im more concerned people believe we will play our best DM as a no 10.
Saints boy in Leeds Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 So much can change in 2 1/2 weeks, but here goes... --------------------BORUC------------------ CLYNE----LOVREN----MAYA----SHAW ---------WANYAMA----CORK------------- -------------------MORGAN---------------- JAYROD--------------------------LALLANA -------------------LAMBERT----------------- That's what I would play anyway. Expect we'll see Morgan alongside VW and Ramirez/Davis in the hole behind Rickie. This would be my team
shirleysfc Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 If we sign the striker poch wants Lambert will be on the bench (or possibly no 10) so poch can play the tactics he wants. Im more concerned people believe we will play our best DM as a no 10. Agreed, people are trying to turn Morgan into Iniesta when he's more like Xavi.
Roger Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Agreed, people are trying to turn Morgan into Iniesta when he's more like Xavi. Agree.
Saint Paul C Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 K.i.s.s ------------ boruc --------- clyne - yosh - lovren - shaw ----------- big vic ---------- -- ramirez ------- spiderman-- -puncheon --- srl ---- j-rod-
Wade Garrett Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 West Brom play 4-3-3, so I reckon we'll match them up. Cork, Wanyama and Morgan midfield 3, Rodriguez and Ramirez playing just behind Lambert.
saintbob40 Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 West Brom play 4-3-3, so I reckon we'll match them up. Cork, Wanyama and Morgan midfield 3, Rodriguez and Ramirez playing just behind Lambert. Good call but strange that MP hasn't played that formation so far, nor have Cork, Wanyama and Morgan played together at the same time.
Sour Mash Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Good call but strange that MP hasn't played that formation so far, nor have Cork, Wanyama and Morgan played together at the same time. I'd expect the two remaining games should give us a good idea of how we'll line up at West Brom.
Pastor Patrón Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 ----------------Boruc Clyne-----Yosh------Lovren------Shaw ---------Wanyama--Schneiderlin Puncheon-----Davis------Ramirez --------------Lambert
MerceSaint28 Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Wow pretty depressing that a lot of you have Hoiveld in the starting line up...he is a sub standard centre half...ditto Fonte Failure to upgrade this position alongside Lovren will cost us a top 8 finish...Maya should only be a squad player
JibMcdo Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 --------------Boruc Clyne----Fonte----Lovren----Shaw -------Cork--Morgan-Wanyama Lallana-------------------Rodriguez -------------Lambert Yoshida, Ramirez and a new striker in when fit.
berkshiresaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 Here goes & depending on everyone being ready for the start of the season. --------- Boruc------- Clyne- Yoshi- Lovren-Shaw ------Spider---Big Vic J Rod- Gaston- Punch ------ SRL------- Gaston is by far our best attacking player if he plays in his favoured position. change Yoshi for Fonte if not fit & JWP for Gaston if not fit. SRL drops to bench if new striker is signed.
melmacian_saint Posted 1 August, 2013 Posted 1 August, 2013 (edited) Surprising people are still claiming for Hooiveld to be on our starting 11 despite us having signed at least 2 players who will be a clear improvement on him (I would expect so after the money we've spent!). It's clear to me that one of Fonte or Hooiveld (I honestly hope it's the latter as he is the worst of the two to me!) will be out of the squad come the 30th, Sharp and Hammond style. I've accepted that Fox will stay for another long season, but Shaw should now be better prepared so no biggie. Edited 1 August, 2013 by melmacian_saint
Appy Posted 2 August, 2013 Posted 2 August, 2013 Surprising people are still claiming for Hooiveld to be on our starting 11 despite us having signed at least 2 players who will be a clear improvement on him (I would expect so after the money we've spent!). It's clear to me that one of Fonte or Hooiveld (I honestly hope it's the latter as he is the worst of the two to me!) will be out of the squad come the 30th, Sharp and Hammond style. I've accepted that Fox will stay for another long season, but Shaw should now be better prepared so no biggie. What 2 players have we signed to replace Hooiveld? Lovren and .......
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