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--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin---------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Bench: Gazzaniga, Chambers, Fonte, Cork, Puncheon, Mayuka, Ramirez

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Boruc; Clyne, Lovren, Yoshida, Shaw; Schneiderlin, Wanyama; Lallana, Osvaldo, Rodriguez; Lambert

 

K Davis, Fonte, Chambers, Cork, Ramirez, S Davis, Mayuka

 

I like this. I think he will rotate J Rod/Lallana/Ramirez depending on the opposition and whether we are away or at home as we know Ramirez doesnt travel that well...Rickie and Osvaldo nailed on starters for me

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It depends on who we are playing. For example on the 15th Sept we play Hoof Ball and I would play the 2 best headers at CB, however 6 days later we are away at Liverpool where we will need to play the best at "reading the game" to match the darting runs from their forwards. IMO it is no longer about "best x1" but about having a squad - 2 players for every position.

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I like this. I think he will rotate J Rod/Lallana/Ramirez depending on the opposition and whether we are away or at home as we know Ramirez doesnt travel that well...Rickie and Osvaldo nailed on starters for me

 

Also, I would keep Puncheon on the bench for impact sub and sell Mayuka!

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--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Ramirez----Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

Puncheon------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin-----Cork----Chambers---JWP

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida-----Fonte ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

 

You can never have too much of a good thing.....

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I think definate starters mostly are:

Boruc, clyne, lovren, shaw, wanyama, Morgan, lambert, osvaldo.

 

I'd say yoshida slightly ahead of Fonte, hooilveld.

 

Say sometimes cork or ward prowse make a 3 away from home.

 

I'd say gaston, Lallana and j rod about the same in terms of bring picked with puncheon and s Davis behind although not sure puncheon should be behind tbh. S Davis will play in a role of say marking a holding midfield playmaker

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--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Ramirez----Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

Puncheon------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin-----Cork----Chambers---JWP

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida-----Fonte ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

 

You can never have too much of a good thing.....

 

We'd win the league with that starting line up, assuming all the opposition only start with 11

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It depends on who we are playing. For example on the 15th Sept we play Hoof Ball and I would play the 2 best headers at CB, however 6 days later we are away at Liverpool where we will need to play the best at "reading the game" to match the darting runs from their forwards. IMO it is no longer about "best x1" but about having a squad - 2 players for every position.

 

Fans love to decide what the best 11 is, but I just don't think it works like that anymore. Depends on the opposition, home or away and so on. Lots of options anyway so form and fitness will be vital for all.

 

As above.

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I'd throw caution to the winds and play 4-1-4-1 with the front 5 being very fluid and swapping positions throughout the game. Something like:

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Fonte ---- Clyne

 

--------------- Wanyama --------------

 

Lallana --- Lambert --- Schneiderlin --- Rodriguez

 

--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

(Good old fashined "you score 3, we'll score 4 type football).

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--------------------Boruc--------------------

Clyne------ Lovren---- Yoshida----- Shaw

Wanyama----Schneiderlin

Puncheon------- Lambert-------- --Lallana

-------------------Osvaldo------------------

 

Subs - K.Davis, Chambers, Fonte, Ramirez, JRod, S.Davis, Cork

 

I'd have JRod in before Punchy or Lallana. He will have a great season this year.

 

Fancy JRod to break into worldcup squad this year

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I'd throw caution to the winds and play 4-1-4-1 with the front 5 being very fluid and swapping positions throughout the game. Something like:

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Fonte ---- Clyne

 

--------------- Wanyama --------------

 

Lallana --- Lambert --- Schneiderlin --- Rodriguez

 

--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

(Good old fashined "you score 3, we'll score 4 type football).

 

Considering how solid we were defensively V West Brom, I really hope we don't go for this.

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--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin---------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Bench: Gazzaniga, Chambers, Fonte, Cork, Puncheon, Mayuka, Ramirez

 

Agree with this. think you need the wide men of the 3 to really put in a shift when defending/pressing and expect you'll see Davis, Punch, JWP etc rotate in there during games and in the season.I dont think you could have Lallana, SRL and Ramirez in there together unless were behind and chasing the game

 

I see SRL and Osvaldo being fairly fluid in terms of the movement etc, think of how Sheringham used to play with Shrearer, Cole etc

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Except they are the wrong way round! Clyne is Right Back and Shaw Left. (traditionalist!)

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Fonte ---- Clyne

 

--------------- Wanyama --------------

 

Lallana --- Lambert --- Schneiderlin --- Rodriguez

 

--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

(Good old fashined "you score 3, we'll score 4 type football).

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On paper probably the best Saints team I've seen. BUT, harsh that JWP doesn't make the squad! Think if Cork is on the bench you don't need Chambers as it's rare you'll need to replace the right back and he's good enough there for emergencies, so JWP in for Chambers.

 

 

Fair comments.... It's a tricky business this, just cause for so many players to be in there. Good times!

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--------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin---------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

Bench: Gazzaniga, Chambers, Fonte, Cork, Puncheon, Mayuka, Ramirez

 

Is the correct answer.

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------------------- Boruc --------------------

 

Clyne ------ Lovren ----- Yoshida ------ Shaw

 

----Wanyama -------------- Schneiderlin -----

 

---------Ramirez ---------- Lallana -----------

 

----------------- Lambert -------------------

 

----------------- Osvaldo -------------------

 

Subs: Davis, Fonte, JWP, Cork, JRod, S.Davis, Puncheon

 

Harsh on Chambers but....

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--------------------------Boruc---------------------------

 

Clyne------------Yoshida------------Lovren-----------Shaw

 

----------------Schneiderlin---------Wanyama-------------

 

Ramirez-------------------Lambert-------------------Lallana

 

--------------------------Osvaldo--------------------------

 

Subs: K Davis, Cork, Chambers, Rodriguez, JWP, Puncheon, Fonte

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Surprised by the number of people that think Ramirez should start on current performance not for me, dont get me wrong I hope he becomes the player his hype, pricetag & the glimpses of brilliance he has shown but at the moment he is not at it.

 

It will be very interesting to see how MP plays Lambo & Osvaldo looking forward to seeing how we line up against Sunderland.

 

I dont think Lallana and Ramirez can both start for me its Lallana at the moment.

 

Boruc

Clyne Lovren Yoshida Shaw

Morgan Wanyama

Lallana JWP

Lambert Osvaldo

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This looks fine to me too:

 

-------------- Osvaldo -----------------

 

Lallana ------- Lambert -------- Rodriguez

 

------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin---------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

 

but will we also see this?

 

-------------- Lambert -----------------

 

Lallana ------- Osvaldo-------- Rodriguez

 

------- Wanyama -- Schneiderlin---------

 

Shaw --- Lovren ----- Yoshida ---- Clyne

 

---------------- Boruc -----------------

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davis

james perry lancashire molyneaux

smith wotton gillett gobern

wright-phillips mcgoldrick

 

subs: forecast, mills, liptak, pekhart, mclaggon, white, holmes

 

Those were the days....

 

I remember thinking that was actually a good side based on our ''talented youth'' and we'd do good things that year.

 

How wrong was I.

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Look at the appearance stats from last season to see how much the squad will probably be utilised this season:

 

http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2471&teamTabs=stats

 

Cork, JWP, Hooiveld, Ramirez, Puncheon etc. will all see plenty of action even though they may not be first on the team sheet. Between those departed and departing from the club, there are 19 starts and 21 subs appearances last season...

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Have to say I think Puncheon is being forced out, after last season he deserves more of a chance and someone like Gaston should be forced out, Yes he is a better player and will eventually produce the goods for a top side, but for me he wont do it in the prem.

 

Mayuka needs a loan deal weather he likes it or not and JWP also needs to go on loan in the championship or we let go S.Davis as we cant keep all them 3 happy now.

 

My Team would be

 

GK Boruc

DL Shaw

DC Fonte

DC Lovren

DR Clyne

DMC Morgan

DMC Wanyama

LW Lallana

AMC Osvaldo

RW Jay Rod

CF Lambo.

 

Bench

Davis, Chambers Yoshida Cork Gaston and depending who stays ideally for me last two would be Punch and JWP.

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--------------Boruc-----------------

Clyne---Lovren----Yoshida-----Shaw

------Wanyama--------------------

-----------------Schneiderlin-------

Rodriguez--------------------Lallana

------------Lambert----------------

-------------------Osvaldo---------

 

You've only gone and missed out Ramirez, haven't you.

 

Bet you feel a bit embarrassed now don't you?

 

Well it's too late now.

 

Kwoof.

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Interesting how many people:

 

1.) Are picking Osvaldo but not upfront. Surely he will play up top rather than being shoehorned in out wide?

 

2.) Are picking Lambert as a no 10 style player. I know he drops deep as part of his game but could he actually play from that position all the time, or would his lack of mobility be found out, but attacking wise and also in the pressing game?

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