Lallana's Left Peg Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 We've had plenty of players recover from knocks before. Pochettino makes a clear difference between saying a player is doubtful and whether a player has a knock and needs to be assessed. More often than not players who have had knocks have been fine to play - there has been the odd exception but by and large I'm expecting Schneiderlin to be fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Surely Davis will drop back into a more defensive role if MS, VW and JC are all out? Can't see JWP and Reed put into central mid away from home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Surely Davis will drop back into a more defensive role if MS, VW and JC are all out? Can't see JWP and Reed put into central mid away from home he might well do that but as he's not very good at it it will be pointless anyway. We'd probably change the whole system if we had to start without any of our regular DMs. I'd hope that Mauricio would have the sense to play José and Maya at the back and move Dejan forward, he's not bad at it, or at least he wasn't at Lyon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 I notice pundits - including Mr. Lawrenson - are backing us for a win. It'd be nice wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 we sometimes have temps in where i work + they're always shit. Cocks 0 - 1 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 A few more snippets of English than normal from Mauricio in the press conference today: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3724396/date/20140321112900/page/0/name/pochettino-s-pre-tottenham-press-conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Keep it tight, first goal to us, crowd will very quickly turn on them. Jay Rod to score first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 A few more snippets of English than normal from Mauricio in the press conference today: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3724396/date/20140321112900/page/0/name/pochettino-s-pre-tottenham-press-conference Know anywhere I can see this not on saints player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Know anywhere I can see this not on saints player? They usually post a short 'teaser' clip on YouTube but not the whole thing. There's also lots of joking between MP and the press about David Salas (the interpreter) being transferred to West Brom now that his time at Southampton is "approaching the finish"... (which obviously means either MP is leaving too or that he'll conduct the press conferences in English in future.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Davis and JWP in CM would be worrying. Remember Everton away last season where they just walked through at will? Hopefully Schneiderlin makes it. Will have a big influence on the result IMO - he does so much relatively unoticed defensive work whereas Davis and JWP are tidy players but not defensive minded despite the areas they ocassionally play in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 .I'd hope that Mauricio would have the sense to play José and Maya at the back and move Dejan forward. This for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Davis and JWP in CM would be worrying. Remember Everton away last season where they just walked through at will? Hopefully Schneiderlin makes it. Will have a big influence on the result IMO - he does so much relatively unoticed defensive work whereas Davis and JWP are tidy players but not defensive minded despite the areas they ocassionally play in. Hip flexor injury, that's not an easy or rapid thing to cure. Depends if it's just a blow on it or a strain. Don't expect to see him on Sunday myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Suppose it could give an opportunity for Reed but i would be worried if we are without all 3 of our first choice centre mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Suppose it could give an opportunity for Reed but i would be worried if we are without all 3 of our first choice centre mids. Spurs midfield will eat Reed up for an early tea or a late lunch, it's no place for rookies and approximation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 why is there even a suggestion that Cork is doubtful? Thought he was out for weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Dont really understand or agree when people think our defence will give them planty because of dodgy defending. The goals against Norwich has nothing to do with defending really, just poor choices from two players. Before that a clean sheet against Palace. Granted we let Liverpool score three but that was more down to clinical finishing rather than that they produced a lot of chances due to bad defending from our side imo. West Ham before that were poor defending yes but we all know the difference with or without Lovren in the lineup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Any body language experts out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Ed Chamberlin @skysports_ed The four @SouthamptonFC World Cup hopefuls speak to @pat_davison on #SuperSunday - SS1 from 12.30pm pic.twitter.com/8KGShisV40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Shaw's a beast for an 18 year old. I'm not a bumder but if I was I would be drawn to our team. It's nice to have a good looking team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rees Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Mauricio Pochettino: “This is a very good chance to bring in young players and give them the experience of facing a big team.” #saintsfc Hint that Reed will be involved I think. Can't see him changing the system, but it'll be where abouts he would start Davis, JWP and Reed (if he does). Also depends on Gaston being fit who seems to be a bit of a doubt too (4-2-3-1) Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Davis Reed JWP Lallana Rodriguez Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Cork and Ramirez trained today with the rest of the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Cork and Ramirez trained today with the rest of the first team. Any sign of Morgan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 If wanyama and morgan are out, play that: .. Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Davis Cork Lallana Ramirez Rodriguez . Lambert Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rees Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 If wanyama and morgan are out, play that: .. Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Davis Cork Lallana Ramirez Rodriguez . Lambert Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Cork is out as well though, swap him for JWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolsaint29 Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Boom first away game of the season. Client just rang and gave me 3 tickets in a box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Cork is out as well though, swap him for JWP Poch didnt rule him out, plus he did train today with team so hopefully he will be fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 I'm not a bumder A what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Shaw's a beast for an 18 year old. I'm not a bumder but if I was I would be drawn to our team. It's nice to have a good looking team. Bumder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Bumder? Made up. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 If so many midfielders might be out, maybe time to re-introduce the midfield sweeper again?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 If so many midfielders might be out, maybe time to re-introduce the midfield sweeper again?? The lesser spotted "front sweeper"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 The lesser spotted "front sweeper"? Ah right, the front sweeper was the correct name for it Can we make an emergency loan for Richardsson perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob40 Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Anybody else mystified by big Vics "missing in action" month or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Anybody else mystified by big Vics "missing in action" month or so? He is injured so not really, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 21 March, 2014 Share Posted 21 March, 2014 Boom first away game of the season. Client just rang and gave me 3 tickets in a box! my tickets came in individual boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolsaint29 Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 my tickets came in individual boxes. Really, thought I'd got a good deal as well! Gutted don't think I want them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndyB Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 ****in hate Tim Sherwood. So Spurs are the one team I'd love to beat above all others. I think 3 points are definitely possible here, especially after seeing them go out in the europa league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 If Cork, VW and Morgan are all out, I'd try Chambers there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Made up. 100% Nope, it isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 If Cork, VW and Morgan are all out, I'd try Chambers there. Good call so would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 I would be keen to see Reed given a chance. Can't say he's put a foot wrong in his brief cameos so a place in the starting XI is probably the next stage of his development. The injury crisis and our mid table security could give us a good chance to give more game time to those pushing for a place in the first team to stake a claim for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 So, we're possibly looking at something like this then? Boruc Chambers - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Reed - JWP Davis - Lallana - JRod Lambert Subs: Gazza, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Sinclair, McQueen, Gallagher (bound to be at least one available senior player I've forgotten about though) Will be Clyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; Reed JWP; Davis Lallana Rodriguez; Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 (edited) Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; Reed JWP; Davis Lallana Rodriguez; Lambert I sincerely hope not, we would get taken apart. Our CMs defend quite well, they are all fairly big blokes who win a few aerial duels, probably about half of them at least, if we go to WHL with 2 diminutive CMs like that they will destroy us because their MF is chunky. Edited 22 March, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Yep, I'd have Chambers or Lovren in at defensive midfielder over Reed if it comes down to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Yep, I'd have Chambers or Lovren in at defensive midfielder over Reed if it comes down to that. I can see why you think that but to play Chambers out of position at a game like Spurs would not be sensible at all imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 (edited) I can see why you think that but to play Chambers out of position at a game like Spurs would not be sensible at all imo. Chambers was a MF before we turned him into a RB right ? We have a good player at Rb already, if MS VW and JC are out then we need a realistic option in their stead, Lovren or Chambers are the obvious solutions. What we do not want to do, as DM would say, is go to WHL with a pair of 5ft 7" rookie DMs. JWP has been absolutely atrocious when he's played there this season, to complement him with Reed is a recipe for disaster. By all means give Reed his chance but at least put him with someone who can tackle and has the height to help out in the air at the back. Edited 22 March, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Can't see us getting anything with all 3 CMs out. Others are too lightweight for the system. Might just have to hope we go all out attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Chambers was a MF before we turned him into a RB right ? We have a good player at Rb already, if MS VW and JC are out then we need a realistic option in their stead, Lovren or Chambers are the obvious solutions. What we do not want to do, as DM would say, is go to WHL with a pair of 5ft 7" rookie DMs. JWP has been absolutely atrocious when he's played there this season, to complement him with Reed is a recipe for disaster. By all means give Reed his chance but at least put him with someone who can tackle and has the height to help out in the air at the back. So why not stick Maya in there? Would MUCH prefer to keep Lovren alongside Fonte with Adebayor to cope with and with Spurs having pace down the wings we need Clyne & Shaw out wide. Having Maya in could almost allow Clyne & Shaw to play more as wing backs and keep the Spuds wide men deeper. We've all moaned at times about plan B's, we've had opposition teams pressing US much more of late so no reason why MP wouldn't try a small tinkering with our shape. #nodieawhathewilldo But do think Reed deserves a chance now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 22 March, 2014 Share Posted 22 March, 2014 Lawrenson and Eliza Doolittle both predicting Saints wins Sunday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26661245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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