Millwall 0 Saints 2

[Batman]

have to win really.

need to get this team feel what it is like to win a competitive game together

to get them to gel more and after the fuss of going out of the cups last season...

 

I think we will win

 

3-1 to saints

 

my team

 

Forster

 

Clyne

Fonte

Gardos

Bertrand

 

Morgan

Vic

Taider

 

Long/Isgrove

Pelle

Tadic

 

 

Davis

Yoshida

targett

Davis

JWP

Cork

Isgrove/long

[simo]

We'll lose this imo !

[Baird of the land]

We need to give a few players game minutes imo, so i'd make changes. Going to be a tough game. When the draw came out i thought, damn we're set up to be one of the prem teams to get knocked out. Really hope we can step up and get a result.

 

Forster

 

Clyne

Fonte

Gardos

Targett

 

Cork

Morgan

Taider

 

Isgrove

Pelle

Reed

[Saint Garrett]

Forster; Clyne Fonte Gardos (if fit) Targett; Cork Taider Reed; Long Pelle Isgrove

[for_heaven's_Saint]

We need to give a few players game minutes imo, so i'd make changes.

 

Surely the more time our first team have to gel, the better. I'd make very few changes.

[Appy]

As close to the first team as possible, we need to stop ****ing about in the cups.

[Baird of the land]

Surely the more time our first team have to gel' date=' the better. I'd make very few changes.[/quote']

 

Disagree, especially after that performance other players need a chance to show what they can do & playing same team saturday, tuesday, saturday isn't wise imo.

[Professor]

Pochettino used the league cup to play a second string side so it will be interesting to see if Koeman takes a different approach. A side that is close to the first XI would be logical as an opportunity to continue to gel together but I wouldn't be surprised if he gives a start to one or two who have been on the bench for the League games. Long and Gallagher, as well as Gardos if fit.

[benjii]

I would rest Clyne, Wanyama, Tadic and Forster as we don't have any real cover for them and they are key players. It would also be good for Gardos to play.

 

So I would pick:

 

Davis (i assume Boruc will be at home)

 

Cork, Gardos, Yoshida, Bertrand,

 

Schneiderlin

 

Taider, Ward- Prowse

 

Long, Pelle, Isgrove

 

Bench: Forster, Font, Stephens, Davis, McQueen, Mayuka, Reed

[Whitey Grandad]

We can't afford to take this one easy, they're not a bad side. Is it settled on the night or can we play for a replay?

[Roger]

Play the first team IMO.

[simo]

Make no changes to the back 5 unless gardos is ready to start , the more games the defence and keeper have to get used to each other the better

[Verbal Kint]

Plus as our only main central striker I'm not sure we should risk him.

 

Shane Long? Has to be played centrally IMO to get the best out of him

[The Cat]

I'm only going to give Saints legend Richard Chaplow a similar reception to the one Lambert got at Anfield.

[VectisSaint]

Disagree, especially after that performance other players need a chance to show what they can do & playing same team saturday, tuesday, saturday isn't wise imo.

It is when there is a week's break afterwards. We actually also don't have that many options at the moment. Keep the same team, except start with Long instead of Davis or JWP. Nothing else makes any logical sense at this stage. Team needs time together and this is the ideal opportunity with a break looming.

[yamms_schmitz]

I ordered tickets on Thursday morning. Still no sign of them. It is a bank holiday tomorrow, so no post. They better come on Tuesday. Anyone is the same position? Has anyone who ordered on Thursday got their tickets?

[Toon Saint]

I'd go for:

 

------------Forster

Clyne--Fonte---Gardos---Targett

--------Cork---Reed

Isgrove---Taider---Tadic

------------Pelle

 

Subs: K. Davis, Long, Gallagher, S. Davis, McQueen, Stephens, Bertrand

[BlakeySFC]

We'll lose, only the mickey mouse cup though so who gives a flying f**k?

[Badger]

We'll lose, only the mickey mouse cup though so who gives a flying f**k?

 

But at the moment we need a win and a goal or so from our strikers to boost confidence. So yes, it is worth it.

[teenagegsaint]

------------Forster

Cork--Fonte---Gardos---Targett

------Taider--Schneiderlin

Prowse------------------Tadic

---------Pelle---Long

 

Give Wanyama, Bertrand and Clyne a rest. Give Tadic about an hour.

[aintforever]

I would play the full first team, they need all the practice they can get.

[igsey]

Is Boruc still having a strop? Would be good to see him starting I think.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Regardless of how serious we are taking the cups it sounds like we need to play a first team so they can build up some familiarity.

 

Though imagine losing with a first team

[Lets B Avenue]

I'm only going to give Saints legend Richard Chaplow a similar reception to the one Lambert got at Anfield.

 

And Ricardo Fuller.

[scotty]

 

Though imagine losing with a first team

 

Fair point.

[benjii]

And Ricardo Fuller.

 

And Scot McDonald.

[trousers]

Forster

 

Clyne - Fonte - Gardos - Bertrand

 

Cork - Wanyama

 

Taider - Long - Tadic

 

Pelle

 

Subs: Davis, Targett, Yoshida, Reed, Isgrove, Ward-Prowse, McQueen

[irene]

Is Boruc still having a strop? Would be good to see him starting I think.

 

Koeman has left him out all squads an furture ones until he is sold or stays

[ThreeSixty]

Davis

McCarthy Gardos Stephans Targett

Cork Davis

McQueen Taider Isgrove

Long

[Saint_clark]

Pelle will score in this game which will give us all hope, but when he plays against proper defenders again...we'll be disappointed all over again.

[funkymojo44]

Pelle will score in this game which will give us all hope, but when he plays against proper defenders again...we'll be disappointed all over again.

 

Down negative man down!

[CB Fry]

I think we should play something pretty close to our first choice team. For our major signings it's still pre season. Pelle, Long and Tadic could all do with a Saints goal in a competitive match.

 

Seems pointless to chuck out second stringers against a decent team when our first string remains hardly formed.

[Saint Bones]

Id agree we need to play mostly the first team to get that understanding of each others game sooner.

 

Hoping we can get one early and then ride the positivity to a 3-0 win.

[CB Fry]

We'll lose, only the mickey mouse cup though so who gives a flying f**k?

Well, I do. I think drooling over the irrelevancy of finishing eighth, ninth, fourteenth is far more Mickey Mouse than wanting to win only our second major trophy in one hundred effing years.

[smarmy]

I'd like to see Taider play and Long start. Apart fro that same as Saturday.

 

Have never understood this arrogant "it's a mickey mouse cup" attitude. Like we've won so many trophies we can afford to be dismissive ... Er

[GarrettIvo]

We'll lose, only the mickey mouse cup though so who gives a flying f**k?

 

What a stupid bloody perspective.

I don't think we're in a position to look down on trophies of any description do you?

[lickierambert]

Does anyone know if that walkway from South Bermondsey station to the ground is still there from a few years ago? I'll be coming on the London overground and it seems the quickest way to do it.

[red&white56]

Does anybody know if we can pay on the day?

[Berudenot2]

I ordered tickets on Thursday morning. Still no sign of them. It is a bank holiday tomorrow, so no post. They better come on Tuesday. Anyone is the same position? Has anyone who ordered on Thursday got their tickets?

 

Had to change my on line order by phone on Thursday. Received tickets Saturday afternoon.

[Viking Saint]

Does anybody know if we can pay on the day?

 

This.....

[stardustonmyfeet]

Does anybody know if we can pay on the day?

 

Tickets can still be purchased online and collected at St Mary's.

 

For anyone who misses out, tickets will also be available from The Den ahead of the match, which kicks off at 7.45pm.

 

Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2482014-last-chance-for-millwall-tickets-1863762.aspx#e2OeouJP2t5AdZ1r.99

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2482014-last-chance-for-millwall-tickets-1863762.aspx

 

I'm in London already so if I do go I'll be paying when I get there. As it's league cup it's hardly going to be a sell-out isn't it?

[Bewildered]

Hope we keep the changes down to 3 or 4 at most, perhaps play Taider and Gardos (if Gardos is fit). Also, give Long a game at CF in place of Pelle and play Isgrove on the wing.

 

Forster

 

Clyne

Fonte

Gardos(if fit)/Yoshida

Bertrand

 

Wanyama

Taider

JWP

 

Tadic

Long

Isgrove

 

Subs: KD, Pelle, Morgan, Reed, Stephens, Targett, Davis

[Saint Charlie]

Pelle should be first name on the teamsheet.

 

If anyone needs a goal and to adapt to English football, it is him.

 

Tadic can have a game off IMO.

[DuncanRG]

-------------Davis--------------

Clyne Gardos Yoshida Bertrand

-----------Wanyama-------------

------Cork---------Taider-------

--Long-------Pelle-----Isgrove---

 

Academy boys plus Tadic on the bench, minutes for Reed and Targett if all's well in the second half. Don't know whether Gardos and Yoshida are worth putting together but I'd like to see Gardos get some minutes before his PL debut.

Edited 25 August, 2014 by DuncanRG

[scotty]

-------------Davis--------------

Clyne Gardos Yoshida Bertrand

-----------Wanyama-------------

------Cork---------Taider-------

--Long-------Pelle-----Isgrove---

 

Academy boys plus Tadic on the bench, minutes for Reed and Targett if all's well in the second half. Don't know whether Gardos and Yoshida are worth putting together but I'd like to see Gardos get some minutes before his PL debut.

I'd go along with this, but isn't Gardos still getting over a hamstring? Millwall aren't the ideal side to test out a recent injury imho, and they will be right up for this one.

[DuncanRG]

He was on the bench for West Brom so I assume he's over that and just working to full match fitness/getting used to the team. The rough and tumble is more a question for Pelle/Taider/Tadic than defenders anyway, Millwall aren't as tough as they used to be and don't play a bruiser up front as far as I'm aware.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

He was on the bench for West Brom so I assume he's over that and just working to full match fitness/getting used to the team. The rough and tumble is more a question for Pelle/Taider/Tadic than defenders anyway, Millwall aren't as tough as they used to be and don't play a bruiser up front as far as I'm aware.

 

Our friend Ricardo Fuller plays for them up front as does another ex-Saint Scott McDonald!

[Berudenot2]

Time to give Omar Rowe another run out before we jizz more cash on Townsend/Red mind ?

[Manuel]

Is there likely to be a stream for this?

[CB Fry]

Is there likely to be a stream for this?

Highly unlikely.