Wiggles31 Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Seeing as the last two thread I've started we've done well. Their star man Ramirez can't play (thank the football god). Same team that started against Stoke away. Tough game and would take a point.
Matthew Le God Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Same team that started against Stoke away. So you wouldn't put Bertrand in for Targett, or Alderweireld in for Gardos?
CB Fry Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Hull fans will be convinced Long will score, and I think he will oblige.
John Boy Saint Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Looking forward to this as I have extracted a digit, got a ticket, and heading off to the Mysterious East to view this with my very own mince pies. As for line up, I am more than happy to go with whoever Ronald decides on as he seems to have gotten the hang of it.
Wiggles31 Posted 29 October, 2014 Author Posted 29 October, 2014 So you wouldn't put Bertrand in for Targett, or Alderweireld in for Gardos? Sorry I meant Stoke at home #beerfingers
whelk Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Seeing as the last two thread I've started we've done well. Their star man Ramirez can't play (thank the football god). Same team that started against Stoke away. Tough game and would take a point. Hard pressed to think take a point against anyone at moment. Especially not Hull
whelk Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Hull fans will be convinced Long will score, and I think he will oblige. Don't think he'll start but still will score
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Saints staying and training at St. George's Park between now and Saturday.
Saint Pete Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 My main worry with this one is potential of tiredness creeping in. Was a bit surprised we didn't make a couple of subs earlier in the second half and hope we don't pay for that on Saturday.
S-Clarke Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Tough game. Would expect.... Forster Clyne Fonte Toby Bertrand Wanyama - Morgan Davis - Tadic - Mane (if fit/ if not...Long) Pelle
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 My main worry with this one is potential of tiredness creeping in. Was a bit surprised we didn't make a couple of subs earlier in the second half and hope we don't pay for that on Saturday. Maybe we wanted to keep the subs fresh Bertrand, Cork and Toby all back in for Hull .....Mane to if he recovers from his ankle knock.
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Tough game. Would expect.... Forster Clyne Fonte Toby Bertrand Wanyama - Morgan Davis - Tadic - Mane (if fit/ if not...Long) Pelle No tougher than Stoke. Beat Hull easily twice last season. Hull have improved but so have we. Play like we did in the 1st half tonight, for 90 mins, and the three points are ours.
John Boy Saint Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Saints staying and training at St. George's Park between now and Saturday. Bum! you beat me to it, that makes good sense nice change of scenery too for the players which should help keep them fresh and best of all it's less of a trek to Hull
whelk Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Bum! you beat me to it, that makes good sense nice change of scenery too for the players which should help keep them fresh and best of all it's less of a trek to Hull Are we still hoovering the beds?
SaintTex Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Hopefully Mane will be fit. Tadic sitting this one out? General consensus seems to be that he needs a break. Was surprised to see him play tonight. Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Cork Schneiderlin Davis Long Pelle Mane would be nice if JWP was back to give our MF a bit of a rest.
Saint_Tony Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Would be happy with a draw. We can't keep on winning, can we?
doddisalegend Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Would be happy with a draw. We can't keep on winning, can we? Why not? proper tough games in a few weeks I like as many points on the board as possible before then.
Dalek2003 Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Back to the Premier League and hopefully another 3 points. Hope we have not been distracted by the League Cup. Main thing is no injuries at Stoke tonight, but will the players be tired ?
Turkish Posted 29 October, 2014 Posted 29 October, 2014 Hopefully Mane will be fit. Tadic sitting this one out? General consensus seems to be that he needs a break. Was surprised to see him play tonight. Forster Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand Cork Schneiderlin Davis Long Pelle Mane would be nice if JWP was back to give our MF a bit of a rest. He didn't look tired tonight, some of his play was sublime. Not so involved second half but we were on the back foot a bit more.
St Chalet Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Would imagine we'll freshen it up with Cork, Bertrand, Mane and Alderweireld returning for Vic, Targett, Long and Gardos.
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Hull have some very tidy players, and are at home. We may be flying, but I still think a point would be OK up there.
Beckenham Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Hull this season have held Liverpool and Arsenal to draws recently and Steve Bruce has them playing some good football this year. Watched them against West Ham a few weeks back and for a lot of the game they were the better team. Diame will be a tough player to come up against, so I'd hope we play Wanyama to try and negate his presense to some extent. Alderwireld seems to be first choice in the league, which is good as I think he and Fonte have enough about them to keep Hernandez quiet. They are a good team and I can see them holding us to a draw. 2-2, my prediction!
dellboypete Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Seeing as the last two thread I've started we've done well. Their star man Ramirez can't play (thank the football god). Same team that started against Stoke away. Tough game and would take a point. Have to admit that I haven't been keeping too close an eye on Hull, so not sure whether this is a tongue in cheek or a genuine analysis?? To be fair, Hull have looked very good so far this season (on match of the day anyway!!), having made some of the best signings in the premier (saints excluded of course)
Beckenham Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Have to admit that I haven't been keeping too close an eye on Hull, so not sure whether this is a tongue in cheek or a genuine analysis?? Probably the former, he's been restricted mainly to coming off the bench to replace Hernandez after about 60/65 minutes...
trousers Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 The starting 11 pretty much picks itself, apart from the Cork vs Wanyama 'dilemma'.... On the basis that I'd be content with a draw in this one I'd go for Wanyama as he's more of a defensive barrier than Cork IMO. So.... Forster Clyne - Fonte - Alderweireld - Bertrand Schneiderlin - Wanyama - Davis Tadic - Pelle - Mane* Subs: Davis, Yoshida, Gardos, Cork, Reed, Long, Mayuka (*assuming he's fit)
Toomer Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 It was a blessing that last nights game did not go to extra time I think we should win this by the odd goal in three.
View From The Top Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 F-i-L lives in Brough so staying up for the weekend. Fully expect to lose due to going out with loads of Hull ST holders on the Saturday night and doing a club ride with some on the Sunday.
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Didn't realise, but they're going through something of a mini injury crisis at the mo. (not that it'll make it any easier!) Dawson and Jelavic both out for 4/6 weeks, so will miss out Saturday. Harper in goal is also doubtful, and Allan Mcgregor is still out...so they could be down to their third choice GK. Looks like Bruce will play at CB alongside Davies, with Chester at full back. Abel playing up top on his own, with Ben Arfa in and around him. Obviously they can't even select Gaston for the weekend, so they are somewhat down to the bare bones.
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 They look dodgy at the back whenever I see them, but then, 2 great away draws recently so who knows. Harper is limited these days and if it's the third choice I really hope we put maximum pressure on them. Their attack isn't bad, neither is central midfield. Think we should go maximum energy in midfield and play Morgan, Cork and Wanyama. Huddlestone, Diame and Livermore are pretty good to be honest. Midfield is easily the strongest area of that team.
RobM Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 I think the midfield is going to be key here, so I agree, play Morgan, Cork and Wanyama and keep control of it.
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igsey Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Would settle for 0-7. Reckon Morgan could grab another goal, he's certainly been having enough attempts to warrant one.
SO16_Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Saints staying and training at St. George's Park between now and Saturday. wonder how the players will cope slumming it for a few days
trousers Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Ronald Koeman @RonaldKoeman Fantastic facilities @StGeorgesPark! A good recovering session! Now preparation for Saturday!
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Benali Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Looking forward to this game on sat. Hull are a good team, but still think we will win. Convinced Long will get 1
trousers Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Koeman: "Mane will be training today and tomorrow. He will be in the squad on Saturday if he comes through training OK"
Junior Mullet Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Given the way we're playing, we should win it.
Saint Charlie Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Interesting Koeman said when asked if we could stay near the top that there arent many teams he looks at who are better than us.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 I think I quite like Hull. They remind me of us a bit when we came up, though they're not quite doing as well in the second season as we did. They will be a big test on Saturday, especially away from home. It'll be good to have Toby and Bertrand back in to strengthen the defence, as we need to withstand pressure a bit better than we did second half yesterday. I don't think you can drop Davis though. My line up would be: ------------Forster------------- Clyne--Fonte--Toby--Bertrand -----------Wanyama----------- ---------Davis----Morgan------ --Long-------Pelle--------Tadic
teenagegsaint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 --------------Forster Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand -------------Wanyama -------Schneiderlin, Cork Long, ---------Pelle,----------Tadic
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 --------------Forster Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand -------------Wanyama -------Schneiderlin, Cork Long, ---------Pelle,----------Tadic Why drop Davis! Key, key player in everything we're doing right now.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Why drop Davis! Key, key player in everything we're doing right now. This. And I'd argue he is better than Cork anyway in that further forward position, particularly when we're away. He gives us more pace on the counter too.
Saint Garrett Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 Forster: Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand: Cork Davis Morgan; Tadic Pelle Long. Mane and Wanyama to come on off the bench.
VectisSaint Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 --------------Forster Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand -------------Wanyama -------Schneiderlin, Cork Long, ---------Pelle,----------Tadic Would be mad to drop Davis. He is fast becoming first name on the team sheet. His work, industry , running and vision arereally making us tick right now. His build up fof 2nd v Stoke was brilliant, ang great delivery for 3rd. I know the goal scorers deem to get motm but for me SD was equally deserving.
Charlie Wayman Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 No Morgan in today's training footage, hope that kick on the foot he got from (DFB) Adam isn't a serious injury. Anybody heard anything?
CB Fry Posted 30 October, 2014 Posted 30 October, 2014 we are due a draw. 1-1 I'm happily convinced we won't win based on two pieces of copper bottomed infallible pieces of football logic. 1. This can't go on forever. 2. I am going. So a draw against those monumental odds I would be happy with.
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