bender Posted 12 February, 2014 Share Posted 12 February, 2014 No need for them to make any changes for our game. Will be their first XI minus the suspended Brown you would think. The same team that lost at home to Hull then who we were a class above last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 February, 2014 Share Posted 12 February, 2014 The same team that lost at home to Hull then who we were a class above last night. Doesn't work like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 12 February, 2014 Share Posted 12 February, 2014 Not sure if it's a good or bad thing Sunderland didn't play tonight, but either way, with little to play for in the league, and Us more in form than when we played them in the league, you'd think we could go on and win this. I'm being optimistic! COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Not sure if it's a good or bad thing Sunderland didn't play tonight, but either way, with little to play for in the league, and Us more in form than when we played them in the league, you'd think we could go on and win this. I'm being optimistic! COYS Who has little to play for in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Who has little to play for in the league? Probably the teams that have been chronically weakened following the January transfer window. Right, Delldays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Probably the teams that have been chronically weakened following the January transfer window. Right, Delldays? Yeah man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Might get an idea on likely team strength from Perez this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 (edited) I can see this being a draw at SOL and we beat them in the replay at SMS. Edited 13 February, 2014 by Toomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland-afc/poyet-will-still-shuffle-sunderland-pack-for-fa-cup-clash-with-southampton-1-6435911 What an opportunity this is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 No need for them to make any changes for our game. Will be their first XI minus the suspended Brown you would think. Gus says otherwise, mind you he's a Uruguayan so perhaps it's best not to take heed of whatever he says. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11695/9164006/fa-cup-sunderland-boss-gus-poyet-will-make-changes-against-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I don't care who they pick, we are better than them and will hopefully want it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I don't care who they pick, we are better than them and will hopefully want it more. We may be better but Tuesday night's game will have taken it's toll and they've had a free week. I'm afraid that fatigue will be the undoing of us, too many games...too few players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 We may be better but Tuesday night's game will have taken it's toll and they've had a free week. I'm afraid that fatigue will be the undoing of us, too many games...too few players. Why? Playing Tuesday, followed by a Saturday isn't too unusual for players. It's not like we've had a massive cup run or european football to contend with this year, or even have a team that plays a load of internationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Why? Playing Tuesday, followed by a Saturday isn't too unusual for players. It's not like we've had a massive cup run or european football to contend with this year, or even have a team that plays a load of internationals. We shall see but to me at least 3 or 4 looked dead on their feet after 80 minutes on Tuesday evening. If they can recover so much the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 We shall see but to me at least 3 or 4 looked dead on their feet after 80 minutes on Tuesday evening. If they can recover so much the better. Fair enough. Which players do you think looked particularly tired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Fair enough. Which players do you think looked particularly tired? JRod, Morgan,Corky and Shaw at the end, Davis, Lambert and Lallana before they were subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 JRod, Morgan,Corky and Shaw at the end, Davis, Lambert and Lallana before they were subbed. Most of these players get flogged a little too much IMO although we hardly have much choice, especially with AL and JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 (edited) Most of these players get flogged a little too much IMO although we hardly have much choice, especially with AL and JR. As I said too many games and too few players to play in them. In reality we need some of the fringe players like Guly and Jos to be of a sufficient level to assume starting roles from time to time to give the others a break but as they're obviously bit part and last ditch part players now we have effectively 12 senior pros and 3 good youngsters (plus Gallagher perhaps) to assume the responsibility of 2 games a week. I see that Gaston and Dejan have been ruled out for Saturday already so that leaves us with either the same starting XI + Victor or risk starting a lesser player against a side with fresh legs and a bigger squad. Tired players at the end of tough games also risk injuries and bookings as well, Morgan got a silly booking on Tuesday because he was dead on his feet (plus an iffy pass to him). All this will mount up and we'll fade before the end of the campaign as likely as not, especially when you count in the midweek international friendlies at the start of March. Edited 13 February, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 There's no reason for any of our side to be particularly tired, none have played an excessive amount of football this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 There's no reason for any of our side to be particularly tired, none have played an excessive amount of football this year. This. Anyone would think we had a marathon penalty shoot out defeat against Real Madrid on Tuesday, rather than a workaday run out against a fairly mediocre prem team. I reckon we can play Tuesday - Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Perez taking the interviews this morning, surely shows we're not taking it all that seriously. I know we've done it for the previous 2 games as well though. Has anything been said anywhere about the sort of team we're going to put out? Anything other than having our best 11 possible players playing in this would be a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 (edited) Perez taking the interviews this morning, surely shows we're not taking it all that seriously. I know we've done it for the previous 2 games as well though. Has anything been said anywhere about the sort of team we're going to put out? Anything other than having our best 11 possible players playing in this would be a joke. Perez always does the Cup interviews, gives the interpreter a day off I suppose. Seeing as Mauricio did the pre and post match Hull interviews it's quite normal that Jesus steps up a bit. It was known in advance anyway, whoever was asking the question in the Hull post match knew that Mauricio wouldn't be present for the Cup pre-match because he asked questions about it during the Hull post match. Anyway why change a winning formula, worked ok for the 1st 2 rounds. Edited 13 February, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Perez taking the interviews this morning, surely shows we're not taking it all that seriously. I know we've done it for the previous 2 games as well though. Has anything been said anywhere about the sort of team we're going to put out? Anything other than having our best 11 possible players playing in this would be a joke. How do you draw that conclusion? Did Ferguson not take Man United losts seriously, cause he often sent his assistant out to do interviews, you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 There's no reason for any of our side to be particularly tired, none have played an excessive amount of football this year. I'm finding it hard to feel tooooo much sympathy with the players buzzing around in their luxury coaches and private jets, if the fans can make the effort, well. 90 mins hard graft as usual, then they can have the week off. In my opinion, anyone who has bought a ticket for Saturday should get first dibs on any further cup ties including the big one. If things go according to plan, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 How do you draw that conclusion? Did Ferguson not take Man United losts seriously, cause he often sent his assistant out to do interviews, you think? Anyway Mauricio was out on the training ground assessing players. I see that Fran Hunter seems to have been promoted to working with the first team as well, that's quite recent isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Who has little to play for in the league? Us. It's not the first post I phrased badly last night! Was very tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Anyway Mauricio was out on the training ground assessing players. I see that Fran Hunter seems to have been promoted to working with the first team as well, that's quite recent isn't it? Dont know about those things. Just commented that I dont really understand when people believe there´s a connection between assistant manager doing interviews = club doesn´t take the game seriously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Yeah it's been the same for the last 2 cup games, in which strong sides were put out. It's nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Dont know about those things. Just commented that I dont really understand when people believe there´s a connection between assistant manager doing interviews = club doesn´t take the game seriously.... Probably because the games that we have played a weakened team in are also the games that the assistant manager has conducted the media commitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Probably because the games that we have played a weakened team in are also the games that the assistant manager has conducted the media commitments. Weakened because we rest 1 CB against team from lower division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 So who'd be up for Jesus if MP left? Might be good for continuity. Jesus as our saviour. But do we learn nothing from experience ? Gray, Wigley ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Weakened because we rest 1 CB against team from lower division? I think you might have to look back to the C1C teams to find a base line weak team, you know with Tadanari Lee, Fox etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Us. It's not the first post I phrased badly last night! Was very tired. want to tell MP that we have little to play for in the league. looks like to me that he is hell bent on winning every league game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I can see us losing this tie. Only reason is, group of us watching and I big us up about how good we are etc...then we **** it up. Happened twice already this season, against Stoke last week and against Sunderland away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Weakened because we rest 1 CB against team from lower division? Which game was that? Yeah CUp games, when we rest players and use Perez for press work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I can see us losing this tie. Only reason is, group of us watching and I big us up about how good we are etc...then we **** it up. Happened twice already this season, against Stoke last week and against Sunderland away. Stop biging us up then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Stop biging us up then. Too late already done after Tues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I still don't understand this panic whereby we cannot play more than 1 game a week. Does everyone still remember the L1 and Champ days? Morgan, Lallana, Lambert, Fonte, Cork played Tuesday > Saturday > Tuesday throughout the season, we didn't panic about fitness then. They're professional footballers supported by an excellent set-up. We're more than capable to handle 2 games a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I still don't understand this panic whereby we cannot play more than 1 game a week. Does everyone still remember the L1 and Champ days? Morgan, Lallana, Lambert, Fonte, Cork played Tuesday > Saturday > Tuesday throughout the season, we didn't panic about fitness then. They're professional footballers supported by an excellent set-up. We're more than capable to handle 2 games a week. Plus I think after this game (bar a replay/cancelled game due to weather) we have no more midweek games till the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Plus I think after this game (bar a replay/cancelled game due to weather) we have no more midweek games till the end of the season. It's not about us playing 2 games in a week per se, it's about having to play an away game more than Sunderland, who have more replacements available, in the same time. We have no margin for error, they do. Plus you lose a midweek game in League 1 and it's not the end of the world, you lose a FA Cup 5th rounder and it kinda is...well as far as the cup is concerned anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 If we lose at Sunderland, being tired is one excuse that will not stand up to any scrutiny. Whether we play a full strength team or not, if we play as we did v Fulham and Hull, we should take Sunderland apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I can see 3 changes, MAX JWP, Clyne, Wanyama in maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 It's not about us playing 2 games in a week per se, it's about having to play an away game more than Sunderland, who have more replacements available, in the same time. We have no margin for error, they do. Plus you lose a midweek game in League 1 and it's not the end of the world, you lose a FA Cup 5th rounder and it kinda is...well as far as the cup is concerned anyway. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/gallery-saints-shape-up-for-sunderland-1358511.aspx lots of Reed in this lot gaston and lovren seem to be back in full training good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 It's not about us playing 2 games in a week per se, it's about having to play an away game more than Sunderland, who have more replacements available, in the same time. We have no margin for error, they do. Plus you lose a midweek game in League 1 and it's not the end of the world, you lose a FA Cup 5th rounder and it kinda is...well as far as the cup is concerned anyway. 2 games in a week.....or 3 games in 8 days to be more accurate and on this level that is a tough task if you want to use the same starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Just out of interest, how long are we away from Lovren coming back into the squad are we ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Just out of interest, how long are we away from Lovren coming back into the squad are we ? He trained with the squad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 We've got the sheriff [and Jesus is his deputy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/gallery-saints-shape-up-for-sunderland-1358511.aspx lots of Reed in this lot gaston and lovren seem to be back in full training good stuff Plus Targett and (I think) Stephens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 We've got the sheriff [and Jesus is his deputy] This would be a quality chant lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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