lickierambert Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 If ever there was a side to play with our style, Fulham would be it. 2 strikers who are isolated and anonymous for most of the game, supported by an ageing, lethargic midfield and defence, who will struggle with our pressing. The same fixture last year was a microcosm of our early season form: a goal threat but let down by disorganised and ponderous defending. I hope this year will display our energy, confidence and perseverance the first 8 games have shown. My team: Boruc Clyne-Fonte-Lovren-Shaw Schneiderlin-Wanyama Rodriguez-JWP-Lallana Lambert Subs: Davis, Hooiveld, Chambers, Davis, Cork, Osvaldo, Ramirez I'll go with our old favourite, a 3-1 win, Lambert, Wanyama and Rodriguez with the goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 (edited) we have to win this. -----------boruc clyne-fonte---lovren-shaw --morgan---wanyama ---------davis lallana-lambert---osvlado davis, rodriguez, hooiveld, cork, davis, JWP, ramirez Edited 20 October, 2013 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Fulham aren't a bad side, and it will be very easy for us to slip up in this one. Berbatov and Bent will score goals if they get a sniff. I like Sidwell in the middle and if Ruiz plays, they have a genuine link between the midfield and the front 2. However, they are a very old side in general. They have 2 days less recovery time. If we play as we can, we should keep them under wraps. The question mark is if we'll create enough against them, as they're the sort of team who will stick 2 banks of 4 behind the ball and sit. Will imagine this will be a tough watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 This should be 3 points. Need to work on creating chances and getting the most (something) out of Osvaldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Barring injury, I think 10 players are certainties to start, boruc, Clyne, Fonte, lovren, shaw, victor, Morgan, lallana, osvaldo and Davis. The other spot is between lambert, j rod and jwp IMO. The only change I'd make to the 18 picked yesterday is Ramirez on the bench for guly. Guly does have aerial ability which can be useful at the end of the game either end of the pitch, but Ramirez is surely a better option if you need something special at the end of the game. That aside, we really do look to have a solid 18 player squad there. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 For me, any lineup that does not exclude both Lambert and JWP...... We really need to make the most of dead ball situations in every game, especially as we are still lacking goals from open play. We should win this one though. Anything less than a win will be a massive disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Fulham aren't a bad side, and it will be very easy for us to slip up in this one. Berbatov and Bent will score goals if they get a sniff. I like Sidwell in the middle and if Ruiz plays, they have a genuine link between the midfield and the front 2. However, they are a very old side in general. They have 2 days less recovery time. If we play as we can, we should keep them under wraps. The question mark is if we'll create enough against them, as they're the sort of team who will stick 2 banks of 4 behind the ball and sit. Will imagine this will be a tough watch! Don't forget the Live TV Game Curse to overcome as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Two days extra recovery time won't do us any harm either.. I think Palace will get their first win tomorrow night against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Don't want to see Davis lose his place. He's a huge reason for our success IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 A winnable fixture at home.... that's the worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 I go with pretty much what everyone else is thinking - winnable game but one we could easily mess up in. Keep as we've been doing - solid defensively and hoping for a spark to get a goal up front. 2-0 my prediction, similar team with perhaps a tiny bit of rotation up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 With Chelsea, Man City & Spurs all playing next Sunday: a win for Saints vs Fulham will guarantee them to be at least 3rd in the table on Saturday evening and depending on how Liverpool do Saints could be 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandy_Top_89 Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 -----------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Ward-Prowse---Davis----Lallana ------------------------------------ ----------Osvaldo/Lambert------- Subs; K.Davis, Yoshida, Chambers, Cork, Rodriguez, Ramirez/Do Prado, Osvaldo/Lambert. Cant decide which striker to start with, would like to see Ward-Prowse start on current form. Cant move any of the rest really, our only real area for improvement rests in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 A winnable fixture at home.... that's the worry. The last two winnable fixtures at home, Palace and Swansea, were duly won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 -----------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Ward-Prowse---Davis----Lallana ------------------------------------ -------------Osvaldo-------------- Davis, Chambers, Hooiveld, Cork, Lambert, Ramirez, Rodriguez Can't help but think we'll draw this one. Just seems to happen whenever we're confident of a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Can't help but think we'll draw this one. Just seems to happen whenever we're confident of a win! I was confident of a win vs Crystal Palace. Weren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 I think Lambert and Osvaldo will start at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; JWP Wanyama Morgan Lallana; Lambert Osvaldo. COYS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 All the people dropping Davis, really??? He's been one of our best players the last few weeks and was excellent yesterday. I can't understand why so many drop him to fit others into the team He will start for sure, in fact I'd look at the same team that started vs ManU with JWP instead of Rodrigues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 The only change i'd make is Lambert in for Jrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 The last two winnable fixtures at home, Palace and Swansea, were duly won ...but the previous two were not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 --------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Lallana-----Lambert----Ramirez ------------------------------------ -------------Osvaldo-------------- Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, Davis, Jwp, Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 22 posts and no one has asked why we haven't sold out yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 22 posts and no one has asked why we haven't sold out yet..... Because it's on TV and against Fulham. Their away following will be small i expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 22 posts and no one has asked why we haven't sold out yet..... Oh do keep up!! Watch Saints on the telly and you can keep up with Strictly and X-Factor too: simples!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Three very winnable games in a row now. Win all 3 and we can go into the tougher ones that follow with real confidence and with nothing to lose. I don't see Fulham scoring against us at home. I predict a dominant 2-0 win. Stoke away we will nick 1-0 and then back to St Marys for a 2-1 win. Lallana is absolutely key these next few games. Davis has been fantastic. I really want to see either Lambert or J Rod hold the last available place down with some excellent performances, sadly I don't think it will happen and I see them interchanging depending on who and where we play (would be amazed if we dont start with Lambo vs Fulham at home for example). Now imagine if we had Benega in that last available spot hmmmmmmm If I were an opposing player I wouldn't fancy my team's chances of scoring against the Premier League's most in form keeper (IMO), two future England full-backs, one of the best attacking central defenders around and a Fonte who has been playing out of skin behind Wanyama, Morgan and Davis who hassle, hurry and turnover possession like there's no tomorrow. We really are a force to be reckoned with on our day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 I was confident of a win vs Crystal Palace. Weren't you? Do you take everything literally? Or just love trying to make other people look stupid? In response to your question yes I was, but I was also confident against West Ham and Sunderland. Not to mention Stoke, QPR and WBA last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 --------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Lallana-----Lambert----Ramirez ------------------------------------ -------------Osvaldo-------------- Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, Davis, Jwp, Rodriguez You would drop Davis for Gaston. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 --------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Lallana-----Lambert----Ramirez ------------------------------------ -------------Osvaldo-------------- Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, Davis, Jwp, Rodriguez For me, Davis is one of the first names on the team sheet at present. Excellent bursting forward and adds a lot of energy in the middle of the park. He's been one of MP's best players ever since he's been in the building, he's completely suited to his style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 --------------Boruc------------- ------------------------------------ Clyne -- Lovren -- Fonte -- Shaw ------------------------------------ ---Wanyama ---- Schneiderlin--- ------------------------------------ Lallana-----Lambert----Ramirez ------------------------------------ -------------Osvaldo-------------- Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, Davis, Jwp, Rodriguez You would drop Davis for Gaston. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Think we will scrape a 2-1. 3 very winnable games as mentioned. Will we win all 3? Highly unlikely. I would be happy enough with 5 points from these fixtures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 Can only really see one potential change for this game, Lambert or JWP for JayRod... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan abnormal Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 an incredibly frustrating and boring 1-0 win. Shaw to score a screamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 20 October, 2013 Share Posted 20 October, 2013 an incredibly frustrating and boring 1-0 win. Shaw to score a screamer Who cares as long as we keep the tally ticking along every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Stupid time to kick off a football match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Saint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Fulham are indeed an old side, but with they have experience and some (declining) quality in their side, so they can get anything from any game. It would be a huge mistake to underestimate them. Having said this, I do think this a game we should be winning. We have lots of attacking quality in the squad and at some point of time it will show by getting a big victory - hopefully it's that game. As far as it concerns the next three - 9 pts would obviously be amazing, but I think 7 is the ambitious realistic target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Its the goals against column we need to look at 3 and climbing as it stands. Keep it below 10 until Christmas and we will be laughing all the way to Europe. I cannot see Fulham scoring against Boruc and our back four with Wanyama to hold the midfield on his todd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 I'm not a Gaston hater, but I definitely wouldn't drop Davis for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 I'm not a Gaston hater, but I definitely wouldn't drop Davis for him. Don't worry, it won't happen ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Schneiderlin - Wanyama Davis - Lallana Lambert - Osvaldo Subs: K Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, Ramirez, JWP, Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJSaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 No match is an easy match especially against a struggling team. I'm sitting for a 1-0 Saints win. I would question why Ramirez is spending so much time on the bench though. A player with so much promise especially feeding into Osvaldo and Lambert!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 The discussion re: Davis is interesting, partly because IMO most people have overlooked a key thing... MP doesn't just pick his best, XI, he picks an XI to do a job, and Davis' job on Saturday was clearly to prey on Carrick and prevent him dictating the play. Davis did a good job, Saints played well, but if MP wants to change how we play vs Fulham and Davis is dropped, it will be for a specific reason, I have no doubt. I've not seen any of Fulham this season so honestly don't know where they're at, but at home I would expect us to play more of our own game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Saint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 MP doesn't just pick his best, XI, he picks an XI to do a job Completely true and part of Poch's success is because he (and presumably his coaching team) are masters of analyzing what needs to be done on "any given Saturday/Sunday". Remember the game against Liverpool where the "miracle" boy Sturidge got nowhere near scoring and the subs vs. Swansea two weeks ago that completely changed a game Laundrup's men were dominating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 We will not play the same pressing game at home to Fulham as we did at old trafford. Poch seems to change the style against these sides which maybe why we struggle to break them down at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Stupid time to kick off a football match Agree. I would've travelled down for this game, but late on a Saturday and on Sky? I can watch it from the pub as a prelude to my night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Comparing this season's results with the equivalent results last year, looks like we're currently 9 points better off (and that ignores the Palace win, since we didn't play them last year.) We've done as well, or better, in every game except Norwich (0-1 loss vs 0-0). Even that disappointing draw with Sunderland to give them 100% of their season's points was better than last year's awful home loss. Last year we drew with Fulham home and away. Another fantastic opportunity to ratchet up the year-on-year comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Another way of putting that: Exclude the Palace game which has no year on year comparison, and take the other 7 games we've played. Last year we got just 3 points from them, this year TWELVE. ...4 times as many. Continue that improvement rate over the season and we end up on, um, 164 points. Point being... you can't just put our current position down to an easy start. We've totally and utterly outperformed compared to last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJSaint Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Another way of putting that: Exclude the Palace game which has no year on year comparison, and take the other 7 games we've played. Last year we got just 3 points from them, this year TWELVE. ...4 times as many. Continue that improvement rate over the season and we end up on, um, 164 points. Point being... you can't just put our current position down to an easy start. We've totally and utterly outperformed compared to last year. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 we have to win this. -----------boruc clyne-fonte---lovren-shaw --morgan---wanyama ---------davis lallana-lambert---osvlado davis, rodriguez, hooiveld, cork, davis, JWP, ramirez Can you get some more Davis' into the squad, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 21 October, 2013 Share Posted 21 October, 2013 Stupid time to kick off a football match This, football is 3.00pm on a Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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