St Mikie Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 Oi you lot! WTF is this weather forecast for tomorrow? We haven't packed our wet suits FFS. And as for playing our football in70mph winds....... #worriedenoughtohavemorebeer Sent from my HTC One X using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2 No problem in Barasti Phil. We'll just make sure they got the AC right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 First game to miss for ages, so I will be following on net but I think Saints should be too much for Lob it high and long West Ham. Saints just need to be more forceful and get at em when they los the ball. Set pieces for Saints is like watching Dr Who behind the sofa, just a horrible nightmare. Late corners, free kicks and long distance shots are not dealt with by Saints BUT if we get this right this season then the oddschecker web site will be correct in putting us to win and top 10 finish. Other scorers now need to pile to goals in as I don't think lambert will play. The midfield looks much better and at times the wings dominate but then 2nd half its change of tactics. Saints 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 I'm trying to get my ahead around starting the trio of Jay-Rod, Osvaldo, and Lambert starting but I just can't find a formation or balance that makes sense with Lallana starting as well. Unless I think of Osvaldo as a striker too much, and in fact he starts on the right and Jay-Rod on the left with Lallana behind Lambert? But even then it doesn't feel right - the instincts of the wide men will be to come inside all the time and right now we're not moving the ball quick enough to take advantage of 'overload' areas of the pitch flooded with players. Alternatively we've gone all in with this play 'from' positions instead of 'in' positions idea and Lambert, Osvaldo, and Jay Rod will rotate but the whole thing has the potential to be a disaster. At least it won't be a boring game though. And I hope I am massively wrong about it not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 I'm trying to get my ahead around starting the trio of Jay-Rod, Osvaldo, and Lambert starting but I just can't find a formation or balance that makes sense with Lallana starting as well. Unless I think of Osvaldo as a striker too much, and in fact he starts on the right and Jay-Rod on the left with Lallana behind Lambert? But even then it doesn't feel right - the instincts of the wide men will be to come inside all the time and right now we're not moving the ball quick enough to take advantage of 'overload' areas of the pitch flooded with players. I'm pretty sure Osvaldo implied that some of his problems with Roma stemmed from that he wasn't played as the central striker. I didn't see the Norwich game, but certainly against Sunderland it looked as if he was being deployed as far forwards as possible. I can't see that he'd make such reference to it if he was being lined up again for anything other than a central striking role. Alternatively we've gone all in with this play 'from' positions instead of 'in' positions idea and Lambert' date=' Osvaldo, and Jay Rod will rotate but the whole thing has the potential to be a disaster. At least it won't be a boring game though. And I hope I am massively wrong about it not working.[/quote'] I'm certainly in the camp of "wait and see", but I do have concerns about our formation. Clearly Osvaldo is a very good player and offers something we don't have; I just don't think he fits into our existing system without dropping Lambert. Rickie Lambert is certainly not a number 10 IMO, and the only other option I see is for us to be playing some form of 4-4-2, which I'm not overly enamoured with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 I'm certainly in the camp of "wait and see", but I do have concerns about our formation. Clearly Osvaldo is a very good player and offers something we don't have; I just don't think he fits into our existing system without dropping Lambert. Rickie Lambert is certainly not a number 10 IMO, and the only other option I see is for us to be playing some form of 4-4-2, which I'm not overly enamoured with. There has often been a need for us to play someone else up front with Lambert however my may concern is that whenever that has happened and we've played 4-4-2'ish it has resulted in lumping it long, as though four in midfield for some reason means we can't move the ball upfield and keep it on the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 14 September, 2013 Have the same concerns. 442 doesn't seem to work for us, and didn't at all last season either. You would think that Osvaldo won't e left out either, and sure Rickie won't. Pochettino needs to find the right balance, but personally feel we need to stick with 4231 and J-Rod should play as he offers us something that noone else has, pace and direct running. Noone else really runs at anyone in our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 14 September, 2013 Share Posted 14 September, 2013 Am looking forward to this one as I think games against London teams home & away are great but am thinking that the weather may be interesting tomorrow so will see what happens and is my 1st game at St Mary's this season as I missed the Sunderland game being on holiday in Scotland so will be good to be back and am going for either 2-0 or 2/3-1 Saints tbh as a win would be great and would take us either level or above Man U and others so will see what happens....!!! COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 I'd go anti-WH for this I think, i.e. play the proper creative players, keep the ball, out pass them. Get Lallana and Ramirez on the ball as much as possible. 4-2-2-2 in a way, lots of full back attacking. Hope Chambers and JWP don't start. Nothing against them, both will be great, but both are disrupting things a bit and other options will produce far better results IMO. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 I don't envy MP having to pick a first XI. Plenty of disappointed players on the bench. I really feel for Jack Cork at the moment. Will Lambert be dropped? Will be a tough game, always is against some Allardyce inspired thuggery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Agree. Clyne/ Lovren / Yoshida / Shaw VW / Schbeiderlin Lallana / Lambert / Ramirez Osvaldo Lambert in his England v Moldova role (one goal and two assists again ) Front four interchanging. WHU struggling with Ramirez's run & giving free kicks away in Lambert range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Fancy J-Rod to get on the scoresheet today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsaint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Usually go to wetherspoons, kingsland and then the king Alfred before the game. Can anyone recommends anywhere that's decent?? Want to try something different!! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Must win game to keep on course for the title Chelsea and City dropped points, up to us to keep the pressure. On a serious note, we need to win and hopefully Osvaldo and Gaston start showing there promise, Clyne back in at RB we need his pace to mark Jarvis and Cork gets some playing time, they have no Carroll who was bullying us last season and winning crap descions, should be ok and stop them scoring in open play however concern will be set plays, if we score two we will win, cant see WHUFC scoring two goals, there a good side but missing some fire power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Think it will be Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; J-Rod Wanyama Morgan Lallana; Osvaldo Lambert Pretty much the same as Norwich but Clyne and J-Rod in for JWP and Chambers. Would rather we didn't play 442 though again, didn't work vs Norwich. Wonder if we may go 4-3-3 with Lallana a little deeper and J-Rod and Osvaldo playing either side of Lambert, think that's a good formation with those front 3 rotating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Wonder if we may go 4-3-3 with Lallana a little deeper and J-Rod and Osvaldo playing either side of Lambert, think that's a good formation with those front 3 rotating Very attacking though. And would give our full backs very little cover. Can imagine Jarvis causing us problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Weather forecast looks pretty rubbish down there for this afternoon. Possibility of the match being called off perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Weather forecast looks pretty rubbish down there for this afternoon. Possibility of the match being called off perhaps? doubt it. we have lost what? 2 games in 13 years or so at SMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Weather forecast looks pretty rubbish down there for this afternoon. Possibility of the match being called off perhaps? doubt it. we have lost what? 2 games in 13 years or so at SMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 2-1 Saints because Nolan always muscles a goal against us, usually by dubious means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 No problem about the weather,. We did ok at Norwich. Saints can cope with wind and rain and Sham will be slithering in the mud. The mindset must be right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 We played 4-4-2 away at Wigan in the second half and we were excellent. Long term I'm not sure it suits our squad though. To be honest, formations are rarely the issue - with better finishing or better set piece marking we would've beaten Sunderland and would have two wins out of three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Does anyone have any way of contacting the ticket office? The booking line is closed!! I want to move my season buy an extra ticket for a friend to come to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 If ever there was a game to get an early goal this is it. Likely to be tough conditions against a team that would snap your hand off for a point. They will try to make it a scrappy, niggly game. Early goal would hurt them due to lack of attacking options and would hopefully setup a Saints win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 If WH play like they did against Stoke and we play our normal game we will pass them off the pitch and it should be easy game. It really is ours to lose I just hope we turn up today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Does anyone have any way of contacting the ticket office? The booking line is closed!! I want to move my season buy an extra ticket for a friend to come to the game. Try: 023807 11912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Usually go to wetherspoons, kingsland and then the king Alfred before the game. Can anyone recommends anywhere that's decent?? Want to try something different!! COYR Alfred's been closed for a while now, so if you want to try something different then grab a couple of bottles of white lightning, climb over the wall round the back and squat in the doorway swigging cider. Alternatively, the Frog & Parrot is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Alfred's been closed for a while now, so if you want to try something different then grab a couple of bottles of white lightning, climb over the wall round the back and squat in the doorway swigging cider. Alternatively, the Frog & Parrot is alright. Nah steer clear of the frog and parrot mate (it gets packed enough in there as it is haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Alfred's been closed for a while now, so if you want to try something different then grab a couple of bottles of white lightning, climb over the wall round the back and squat in the doorway swigging cider. Alternatively, the Frog & Parrot is alright. Nah steer clear of the frog and parrot mate (it gets packed enough in there as it is haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Remember it's the Boat Show today so those driving may need to allow more time than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Nah steer clear of the frog and parrot mate (it gets packed enough in there as it is haha) I bite the bullet and drink at the Kingsland. Some of us make sacrifices so the decent pubs don't get too crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 First game this season, saw 2 last season and both were 1-1 draws. I'm going for 4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Ouch ... maybe a 4am finish wasn't the best of ideas ahead of a couple of hours drive to Nottingham and humping then suitcases and boxes up a couple of flights of stairs! A Pub Roast dinner needed before setting off. In serious danger of missing KO. Oh well as long as I can see the HT highlights if there are any!! COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Oi you lot! WTF is this weather forecast for tomorrow? We haven't packed our wet suits FFS. And as for playing our football in70mph winds....... #worriedenoughtohavemorebeer Sent from my HTC One X using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2 Am unfortunately missing this one live Phil cant get away from my Riyadh trips! But hope to be in Barasti Mike if i can get away from work on time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so22saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 For some reason my son is suddenly desperate to go to football, can tickets be bought as walkup today do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 For some reason my son is suddenly desperate to go to football, can tickets be bought as walkup today do you know? Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 4h Subject to availability, tickets will then be on sale from the Ticket Office right up until kick-off at 4pm. #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so22saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 4h Subject to availability, tickets will then be on sale from the Ticket Office right up until kick-off at 4pm. #saintsfc you legend - thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollysaints1 Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 4h Subject to availability, tickets will then be on sale from the Ticket Office right up until kick-off at 4pm. #saintsfc "Subject to availability" slightly optimistic from the ticket office, I imagine there's loads left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 What's the weather looking like now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 West Ham's vist last year also included high winds, strong rain with a hailstorm at HT if I'm not mistaken, and a massive gridlock around town. Nasty conditions for a nasty team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 "Subject to availability" slightly optimistic from the ticket office, I imagine there's loads left. It'll be surprising if there are. This game last season saw one of our highest attendances, just a shade under 32K. West Ham should sell their full allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 It'll be surprising if there are. This game last season saw one of our highest attendances, just a shade under 32K. West Ham should sell their full allocation. West Ham have only taken 2000 tickets anyway. Sent 1200 back from what I gather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 West Ham have only taken 2000 tickets anyway. Sent 1200 back from what I gather. Blimey, very surprising, they normally travel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Blimey, very surprising, they normally travel well. telly, innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Blimey, very surprising, they normally travel well. Yeah. That info came from a mate who is a west ham fan, but not sure how accurate it is. I'd be surprised if they don't bring 3200, they normally do. But sky 4pm puts a lot of people off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 telly, innit Plus it must stick in throat somewhat to pay £40 - £50 a time to watch a very depressing brand of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Plus it must stick in throat somewhat to pay £40 - £50 a time to watch a very depressing brand of football. with the ease of watching online and most of the time with good quality (maybe hook up to your telly) cant see how clubs can charge near on £40 for a game, long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Wouldn't be surprised to see Lambert rested today, Os and JRod up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Wouldn't be surprised to see Lambert rested today, Os and JRod up top he starts mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 15 September, 2013 Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Definitely wanna see Rodriguez in the team. We look much more dangerous when he plays. Be it with Osvaldo or Lambert, whatever, just want to see him start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 September, 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2013 Pretty sure JRod, Lallana Lambert and Osvaldo all starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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