Lighthouse Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Seconds out, round one. Thoughts? Teams? Predictions? I'm going with the team that beat Vitesse and I think a cagey draw which will largely satisfy both teams.
Shroppie Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Seconds out, round one. Thoughts? Teams? Predictions? I'm going with the team that beat Vitesse and I think a cagey draw which will largely satisfy both teams. Probably this, if Clasie is fit. If not, probably JWP with Jrod on bench. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
Batman Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Stek Cedric Fonte Yoshida Targett Vic Clasie/JWP Davis Tadic Pelle Mane Gazza, Caulker, Martina, JWP/Reed, Long, Juanmi, Rodriguez
Saint Charlie Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Reed better than JWP in the deeper more defensive role because he isn't scared of the physical stuff.
saintgeorge8 Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Any tickets left for this one? Yeah the tickets are still on general sale I believe
marc_saint Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Yeah the tickets are still on general sale I believe Think Saints tweeted yesterday that there was less than 50 left so be quick
Heisenberg Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Think Saints tweeted yesterday that there was less than 50 left so be quick Thanks will call first thing in the morning
Crab Lungs Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Stekelenburg Cedric Fonte Yoshida Targett Wanyama Reed Davis Tadic Pelle Mane Gazzaniga, Caulker, Martina, Clasie, Long, Juanmi, Rodriguez.
WealdSaint Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 I think Newcastle will be sluggish and there for the taking!
Lighthouse Posted 2 August, 2015 Author Posted 2 August, 2015 I'd love to see a front 4 of Mané, Jay, Tadic and Pelle. Not sure if the balance would be right though.
jawillwill Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 I'd love to see a front 4 of Mané, Jay, Tadic and Pelle. Not sure if the balance would be right though. Don't we have another match to play before this?
Window Cleaner Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 I think Newcastle will be sluggish and there for the taking! Depends how much of a hard time Vitesse give us on Thursday really.
Lighthouse Posted 2 August, 2015 Author Posted 2 August, 2015 Don't we have another match to play before this? We do you're right, the OS had me thinking the Newcastle game was next.
Graffito Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 I've been in France where they showed Newcastle v Borussian Monchangladbach on the box. Saw the second half. Newcastle were ok going forward but cr@p at the back, especially the centre backs, Williamson and Taylor. Run at those two with pace and we'll score.
Batman Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Depends how much of a hard time Vitesse give us on Thursday really. hopefully, we score in the 1st half......game over then
Saint-camo Posted 2 August, 2015 Posted 2 August, 2015 Anyone else have trouble booking tickets? Asking me to choose seats but the page is just blank..
doddisalegend Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 I've been in France where they showed Newcastle v Borussian Monchangladbach on the box. Saw the second half. Newcastle were ok going forward but cr@p at the back, especially the centre backs, Williamson and Taylor. Run at those two with pace and we'll score. Seems to be the consensus in the press, after pre season, that the toon are a bit better up front now but their defence is no better than last season. Time to unleash Mane on them then?
Window Cleaner Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Seems to be the consensus in the press, after pre season, that the toon are a bit better up front now but their defence is no better than last season. Time to unleash Mane on them then Depends what their new Belgian bloke is like really, don't know anything about him.
jasonb Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Reading on their forums a few are happy with the shift to a more attractive style of play. Mclaren insisting on playing it on the floor presumably. However, a few questioning their players ability on the ball and of course as mentioned their defence is still questionable with the much maligned Williamson being particularly at fault/crap. Should be a decent game to watch but one with mistakes in it. I predict an entertaining score draw as both teams try to adjust to new players. We might sneak it if we get off to a decent start and our pace up front scares the life out of them. I can't remember the last time I was optimistic of getting anything up at St James'. That win last season has gone a long way to removing the hoodoo.
simo Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Easy 5 nil win taking us to the top of the table where we'll stay , Winning the league by February!
Saint-camo Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 There are still a few left apparently, website just being a bit weird. A mate just called up and there were some left.
Stu Man Do Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Its not live on British TV. any idea if it's on ANY channel? found a guy out here in marmaris with about 10 different satellites so if anyone has a channel it's on I'm sorted! thanks in advance!
saintroyt Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 But I am going so happy should be a good day out see what happens
Matthew Le God Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 any idea if it's on ANY channel? found a guy out here in marmaris with about 10 different satellites so if anyone has a channel it's on I'm sorted! thanks in advance! Every single Premier League game is live on TV somewhere in the world. There will be multiple streams for all of them.
Professor Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Our team is still as good as last season if not better, even allowing for the changes in the back four. Despite Newcastle bringing a few players in, I'm confident that we are still a class above them and will start the season with a win.
Stu Man Do Posted 3 August, 2015 Posted 3 August, 2015 Every single Premier League game is live on TV somewhere in the world. There will be multiple streams for all of them. Really helpful answer :-s why didn't I realise that myself?! I specifically need to know the channel though so the guy can find it for us ... He's not going to scroll through his near 800 world wide channels for us! Anyone who has any actual information ... Would be greatfully recieved! Any international channels (not just stream websites) known to be showing the game?
Batman Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Would love a cagey draw. I think Newcastle will be up for it with a new manager and a few new signings. With Saints playing in Europe and not having got the new CB and CM by then, I really think we'll lose. Think it could be a patchy first couple of months to be honest, but think over the season we'll do fine and be top half again. Just this place will be unbearable after a couple of losses! we could do without this ridiculous negativity. people never learn
simo Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Jay still not ready http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/457222/Ronald-Koeman-confirms-Jay-Rodriguez-miss-start-season-despite-goal-friendly
Saint Charlie Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 They are set to have Williamson and Steven Taylor at CB which must be amongst the very worst in the league. Have to get Mane amongst them.
SNSUN Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 They are set to have Williamson and Steven Taylor at CB which must be amongst the very worst in the league. Have to get Mane amongst them. Yeah I was surprised to see their possible line up. Bar Wijnaldum, it's the same as last season. Very beatable. We'll have done well to get them before their new signings are fully ready.
The9 Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Yeah I was surprised to see their possible line up. Bar Wijnaldum, it's the same as last season. Very beatable. We'll have done well to get them before their new signings are fully ready. Hopefully we're also playing them just after they achieve 35 points and just after they sell all their decent players in January again?
Pancake Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Jay still not ready http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/457222/Ronald-Koeman-confirms-Jay-Rodriguez-miss-start-season-despite-goal-friendly Does make you wonder, doesn't it? Has he had a reoccurrence that we don't know about?
S-Clarke Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Does make you wonder, doesn't it? Has he had a reoccurrence that we don't know about? Nope, they're just being very careful with him.
Pancake Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Nope, they're just being very careful with him. I can only hope. But the amount of times we heard "xxx is too soon for Jay" last season, seeing it again makes me worry.
Matthew Le God Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Jay still not ready http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/457222/Ronald-Koeman-confirms-Jay-Rodriguez-miss-start-season-despite-goal-friendly Does make you wonder, doesn't it? Has he had a reoccurrence that we don't know about? The Daily Star have taken that quote out of context by ignoring the question asked, the question was about if he was ready to start games not if he'll be in match day squads. Another interview Koeman did today with Adam Blackmore and he stated Rodriguez has travelled to the Netherlands and will be in the squad tomorrow and is available to play... https://audioboom.com/boos/3440439-listen-saintsfc-boss-ronaldkoeman-speaks-to-bigadamsport-ahead-of-tomorrow-night-s-europa-league-tie-at-vitesse
VectisSaint Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Does make you wonder, doesn't it? Has he had a reoccurrence that we don't know about? No, he has travelled to Arnhem, he wouldn't have travelled if he was not in with a shout of playing (Long and Clasie did not travel). Doubt he will start, and he will not start Sunday either, but reckon he might be on the bench. I think all that Ronald meant was that he will not be ready to start/play 90 against Newcastle.
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Our team is still as good as last season if not better, even allowing for the changes in the back four. Despite Newcastle bringing a few players in, I'm confident that we are still a class above them and will start the season with a win. How are we better after losing our best midfielder , our best CB and losing Bertrand to injury ? Genuinely interested how you see it as we seem significantly weaker to me . Thats ignoring our reliance on the static and misfiring Pelle also .
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Really helpful answer :-s why didn't I realise that myself?! I specifically need to know the channel though so the guy can find it for us ... He's not going to scroll through his near 800 world wide channels for us! Anyone who has any actual information ... Would be greatfully recieved! Any international channels (not just stream websites) known to be showing the game? Almost every game is televised in Australia on Fox Sports . Should be simple if he has access to those
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Tbf Newcastle may be thinking the same as us . That our forward line is ok but defensively we are much weaker . Think they will be bang up for this and will go all out in attack .
Saint IQ Posted 5 August, 2015 Posted 5 August, 2015 Jay Rod to come on in the last 20 mins of the next two games and score in both!
Saint-Armstrong Posted 6 August, 2015 Posted 6 August, 2015 Erwin is going to be in charge on Sunday. Ronald is having surgery in the Netherlands tomorrow and will have to stay in hospital for around a week.
John Boy Saint Posted 6 August, 2015 Posted 6 August, 2015 Erwin is going to be in charge on Sunday. Ronald is having surgery in the Netherlands tomorrow and will have to stay in hospital for around a week. I have no issue with this............. Just about every Dutchman on Holiday had lots of positive to say about Ronald and punctuated it with: and then there is Erwin - the tactician.
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