Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Don't mind him getting some game time, but really hope he isn't starting as the lone striker. Bit lightweight IMO. It'll likely be in the usual 4-2-3-1 system so he'll have 3 other attacking players with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC team versus #BristolCity: K. Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Fox, Cork, S. Davis, Ram?rez, Ward-Prowse, Guly, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus #BristolCity: Gazzaniga (GK), Rodriguez, Lallana, McCarthy, Targett, Rowe, Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 (edited) Just as I thought then, JRod and Adam have drawn the short straws and are the fire bucket. Edited 24 September, 2013 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Red Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC team versus #BristolCity: K. Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Fox, Cork, S. Davis, Ram?rez, Ward-Prowse, Guly, Lee. That ought to be more than strong enough to win this comfortably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? The final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Really shows how far we've come, when we can make 11 changes and put out a side like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Would have been good to have Osvaldo on the bench to give him 30 mins or so to get his first goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Pochettino in underestimating opposition shocker. They should be going for this - chance for european football next season. When was the last time we beat Bristol City? I can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Would prefer to see him as one of the AM three MLG as don't know how good his hold up play will be. Might be redundant if Ramirez can control possession well enough in final third and supply decent through balls to Lee, but we'll see... Surprised Isgrove isn't involved. Injured? Anyone got any info on this McCarthy fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 The final So you'd want to put a little bit extra risk into our chances of winning a hypothetical semi-final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 (edited) McCarthy is the interesting selection for me.....albeit on the bench tonight. He is much younger than Turnbull and Stephens and has now progressed to U21 side. Very good centre back who can also play right back and midfield......will watch this lad over the next few U21 games. What with Targett , Rowe , Reid on the bench......the youngsters are being given a chance to shine. I am one for the...hope Lee gets back to form/fitness and adds to the first team squad...... unlike some who write him off without ever seeing him play...he is obviously playing his way back in training...hope he shines tonight and continues the progress. Edited 24 September, 2013 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? Hopefully from the next round. Winning this should be our number one priority this season (beyond staying up, which we will do anyway). Winning the league cup a much more satisfying achievement than finishing, say, eighth rather than thirteenth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? When we face a side where better players would be need to beat the opposition. Tonights line-up should be good enough to beat a League 1 side, a similar line-up beat a Championship side easily in the last round. There should in theory be no need to use our first choice players, and it keeps them fresh for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 When we face a side where better players would be need to beat the opposition. Tonights line-up should be good enough to beat a League 1 side, a similar line-up beat a Championship side easily in the last round. There should in theory be no need to use our first choice players, and it keeps them fresh for Saturday. Theories in football have a nasty habit of coming unstuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Can't see us scoring tonight, had a bet on City at a decent price. I don't mind making a few changes, but not a whole side. I don't buy into this 'keep them fresh' ********, we played midweek most weeks in the championship and that worked out ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 I have to agree with CB Fry, rather than Matthew Le God. I think once we get a certain way into this competition we might as well give it a good go regardless of the opposition. That means reducing risk which means playing some more first team regulars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Would like to have seen Isgrove play, looked really promising and threatening when i've seen him As has been said that line up ought to be good enough to beat League 1 sides and be competitive against Champs teams but any given game and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Anyone got any info on this McCarthy fella? He is a right back/centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Pochettino in underestimating opposition shocker. They should be going for this - chance for european football next season. Did you think that when Pochettino put a similar side out for the Barnsley game? When was the last time we beat Bristol City? I can't remember. Why does that have any bearing on tonights game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? Hopefully from the next round. Winning this should be our number one priority this season (beyond staying up, which we will do anyway). Winning the league cup a much more satisfying achievement than finishing, say, eighth rather than thirteenth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 I have to agree with CB Fry, rather than Matthew Le God. I think once we get a certain way into this competition we might as well give it a good go regardless of the opposition. That means reducing risk which means playing some more first team regulars. I was proposing putting out a side strong enough to beat the opposition. Something the team tonight should do, if we face a Premier League team in the next round I would like to see and would expect to see Pochettino put out very close to a full strength side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 I was proposing putting out a side strong enough to beat the opposition. Something the team tonight should do, if we face a Premier League team in the next round I would like to see and would expect to see Pochettino put out very close to a full strength side.\ You make a good point, and obviously doing that minimises risk in one sense when facing lesser opposition but it increases risk in terms of likelihood of losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Glad Chun is getting a run out, and pleased it is with Gaston behind him. Assuming he has the same pace/movement as when he first joined. Looking forward to a Purple Archer celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Pochettino in underestimating opposition shocker. They should be going for this - chance for european football next season. When was the last time we beat Bristol City? I can't remember. Did you think that when Pochettino put a similar side out for the Barnsley game? Yep. Why does that have any bearing on tonights game? Because they are a bogey side - have never been confident when playing Bristol City, and they have always been underdogs. OK MLG, answer the question - the last time we beat Bristol City was when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 At what point in this competition do we stop playing the B side? Only when we need to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Because they are a bogey side - have never been confident when playing Bristol City, and they have always been underdogs. OK MLG, answer the question - the last time we beat Bristol City was when? It doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 I thought for one night only I would nip over to the dark side of this forum . **** what a crap team . Jesus we have no chance of winning with that formation . Mp does not have a clue . Not only are we going to stuffed to nite but there's no way we will survive in the premier . We will be relegated by Xmas . Thank goodness Di canio is available .. Right enough of the dark side .Its really scary . Come on saints let's show the negative brigade we can win a cup this year . Come on you reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 That skate Marlon Pack is now playing for Brizzle. Give him some stick, especially about his hot sister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 That team should be good enough for the Championship. Excellent that the nippers are on the bench and the squad players will have a good hard run out, we may need one of them match fit for Saturday should anyone get a knock in training. Many full strength PL teams get beaten in Cup games, this bunch have a REALLY good motivation to do well tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Any streams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 We will batter them.... 4-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Can't see us scoring tonight, had a bet on City at a decent price. I don't mind making a few changes, but not a whole side. I don't buy into this 'keep them fresh' ********, we played midweek most weeks in the championship and that worked out ok Really, should have kept your money in your wallet. 4-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Pochettino in underestimating opposition shocker. They should be going for this - chance for european football next season. When was the last time we beat Bristol City? I can't remember. 2003? Don't know if that was actually the last time but I remember going to Ashton Gate and seeing us win 3-0 in one of the cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Any streams? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbendy Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Is Isgrove injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Is Isgrove injured? yup, picked up a knock on Saturday according to his Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Yeh tweeted he picked up a knock playing for u21s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Will be nice to get our winning home account open! Good way to get going with palace just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 With five internationals in the team, that 'reserve' squad really shouldn't struggle against Bristol City. City are a decent team and always managed to get one over on us, but that team we've put out should be more than good enough. And if Ramirez doesn't shine, there is no hope for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 How many at the game? Had the announced in advance they were Playing Osvaldo would have surely increased the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 How many at the game? Had the announced in advance they were Playing Osvaldo would have surely increased the numbers. Except we aren't playing Osvaldo, so would have been a bit silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 How many at the game? Had the announced in advance they were Playing Osvaldo would have surely increased the numbers. They would have also been lying, as he isn't playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 1-0 easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 Yup that Ramirez. Can't be any use to the first team, he scores goals from open play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 How many at the game? Had the announced in advance they were Playing Osvaldo would have surely increased the numbers. Are you sure that you in France and not on Mars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 http://cricfree.tv/sky-sports-1-live-stream-free-1.php Regular reports from St Mary's from SKYSPORTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 24 September, 2013 Share Posted 24 September, 2013 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?46917-Bristol-City-match-thread#.UkHil-e9KSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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