vince Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 I'll do it then.....looking much more likely for another win at OT that it was a few weeks ago - let's have it!
Toadhall Saint Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 I'll be happy with a draw - RK vs LVG bring it on
SaintAndy14 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Tempting to play same side, however feel as though Romeu/Clasie deserves to start in place of VW. What odds on Tadic to come on and score the winner?!
SuperSAINT Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Do we want Liverpool to beat them tomorrow so the pressure REALLY ramps up on LvG or not?
Saints foreva Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Charlie Austin last minute winner... Pubs for Saints fans anyone?
DuncanRG Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Long is very hard to drop with the way he's been playing, though I thought the same of Romeu after Wednesday. If this is our shape from now on then let's give it another crack. Will be interesting to see how it works against a team who can dominate the ball. Do we want Liverpool to beat them tomorrow so the pressure REALLY ramps up on LvG or not? More important than pressure on the manager is the players' confidence. Another dodgy result and they'll be low. But ultimately we want to be in the mix with Liverpool and United by the end of the season so a draw would be best.
Saint Jude Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Never been to OT for a game before... But I'm going for this one... Looking forward to seeing 3 wins on the trot .... Is Charlie Austin likely to be fit enough for a subs debut?
trousers Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Forster Cedric VvD Fonte Bertrand Targett Wanyama Clasie Davis Mane Long Subs: Steklenberg, Martina, Romeu, JWP, Tadic, Pelle, Austin Man Utd 2 Saints 2 (Mane, Austin)
nta786 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 I'd do same line up as today except for Tadic in for Targett. Yes Targett has been brilliant, no doubt about it, but in my opinion in this tough away game I'd be looking at a bit more experience. Also, Tadic= 2 goals in 2 appearances. Also, Austin MAYBE to start for JWP? Or is that too attacking for a match at Old Trafford? Lol.
Wiggles31 Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Is Austin fit to play? Do feel confident confident we can take something from OT. Same system and team with Austin and Tadic second half. Loving Bertrand in the CB position! 1-2 Saints
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Tempting to play same side, however feel as though Romeu/Clasie deserves to start in place of VW. What odds on Tadic to come on and score the winner?! Vic needs to be benched for this one. I hope he only got back in because Romeu/Clasie played midweek. He did OK against WBA but Clasie/Romeu are the more reliable option. Vic is liable to put in a disinterested shift at any point. Sick of it.
doddisalegend Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Vic needs to be benched for this one. I hope he only got back in because Romeu/Clasie played midweek. He did OK against WBA but Clasie/Romeu are the more reliable option. Vic is liable to put in a disinterested shift at any point. Sick of it. really? He was pretty good yesterday from the BBC Victor Wanyama (left) in the Southampton midfield looks to be key today. He has managed 63 touches and 54 passes - finding a man with 87% of them. Compare that to Darren Fletcher (right) who has played just 19 passes for West Brom. Indeed, Wanyama has managed more than Fletcher and Claudio Yacob (30) combined.
Pilchards Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 The Utd game is going to be tough, they will try to bore us and Koeman will need to make sure we stay awake. Manchester Utd Zz Saints 02 (Long double)
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Wanyama is our best defensive midfelder which is why he always starts when available. He will start this one.
the_emu Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 really? He was pretty good yesterday from the BBC Victor Wanyama (left) in the Southampton midfield looks to be key today. He has managed 63 touches and 54 passes - finding a man with 87% of them. Compare that to Darren Fletcher (right) who has played just 19 passes for West Brom. Indeed, Wanyama has managed more than Fletcher and Claudio Yacob (30) combined. He didn't have a terrible day by any stretch but also I don't think he was key. He had good defensive positioning and screened well when required, but those possession stats don't really reflect that. He played as the fulcrum when we had possession against the Baggies who parked the bus and gave him all the time of day he needed to execute his passes - which invariable he needed.
doddisalegend Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Wanyama is our best defensive midfelder which is why he always starts when available. He will start this one. On his day he is but he has been very inconsistent this season. Still he seems to up his game against the big boys so no doubt he will play hopefully alongside a nice fresh Clasie.
Sour Mash Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Plenty of selection headaches for this one. Going to see a very strong bench from us. Hard to call, but going to be a very close, tight game I reckon.
Lighthouse Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Have we ever gone unbeaten in 3 consecutive trips to OT? Nothing to fear for us here. All the pressure is surely on them.
WealdSaint Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 I'd keep the same team, maybe swap Tadic for Mane. Charlie Austin on the bench, if fit
Pass the Dutchie Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 I'm curious to see how good Forster really is at this point. In the past two games he seemed confident enough, but had exactly 1 easy safe to make.
doddisalegend Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 I'm curious to see how good Forster really is at this point. In the past two games he seemed confident enough, but had exactly 1 easy safe to make. I'm pretty sure our three other keeper, who have played this season, wish our defence had been as solid as it has been the last two games when they had played. Forster hardly needed to be in goal the last two games.
Goatboy Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 really? He was pretty good yesterday from the BBC Victor Wanyama (left) in the Southampton midfield looks to be key today. He has managed 63 touches and 54 passes - finding a man with 87% of them. Compare that to Darren Fletcher (right) who has played just 19 passes for West Brom. Indeed, Wanyama has managed more than Fletcher and Claudio Yacob (30) combined. That graphic doesn't show all the times when Vic was ambling around just in front of the back four as though he couldn't be arsed to break into a jog. Better 2nd half but still doesn't look interested to me.
Graffito Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Charlie Austin last minute winner... Pubs for Saints fans anyone? http://www.visitmanchester.com/media/147527/stagger%202%20piccadilly%20station.pdf I know the Bulls Head, directly outside Piccadilly, but can't vouch for the others.
sadoldgit Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Really looking forward to this game. I think we can turn them over. Bring it on!
CB Fry Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Koeman putting the nail in the LVG coffin would be nicely poetic, especially if we play as positively as we have the last two games.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 We can win this if we keep up the same intensity and don't get overawed by their big names and big stadium. Must be much more belief now. However, Utd are much much better than the two frankly awful sides we've just faced, so I'm saying 2-1 Utd or possibly 2-2.
Saint_clark Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Koeman putting the nail in the LVG coffin would be nicely poetic, especially if we play as positively as we have the last two games. We won last year because we played defensively to be fair.
jamesfp1 Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 If they play anything like they are at the moment we will obliterate them. Bang average side.
lickierambert Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Their full backs in particular look awful. Got to get after them
Shroppie Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 http://www.visitmanchester.com/media/147527/stagger%202%20piccadilly%20station.pdf I know the Bulls Head, directly outside Piccadilly, but can't vouch for the others. Waldorf is good. Jolly Angler is "members only" on match days Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
The Cat Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 They are all over the place. Ashley Young has gone off injured which may actually not be a bad thing for them because he's terrible.
Shroppie Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Leaving huge spaces at the back. Long and Mané could have a field day. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
hasper57saint Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 My only reservation whenever we go to OT is the performance of the Ref.As long as he's not swayed by the occasion we have a very good opportunity to help Van Gal on his way.
explorer saint Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 On the united Liverpool game very poor lallana included
The Cat Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Hahaha, I know it's Man Utd scoring but you have to laugh.
The Cat Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 They've done absolutely nothing in this game, then bang. Goal.
Batman Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Haha. Rooney scores Still satisfying seeing Liverpool lose. Liverpool have a knack of scoring late goals mind
captainchris Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Lallana was very poor, as was Clyne and Schiderline pretty poor too....... Lucky Utd bang average side we can turn them over if we stick to what is working for the team...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 I'm pretty sure our three other keeper, who have played this season, wish our defence had been as solid as it has been the last two games when they had played. Forster hardly needed to be in goal the last two games. Its possibly a bit 'chicken and egg' though. The defence may well be more solid because of Forster:s presence.
Roger Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Carragher cross with lallana. Hasn't scored since May and he's an stacking midfielder.
Sheaf Saint Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 So they scraped a win today by scoring from their only shot on target. Sounds a little like when we played Norwich recently. As long as we can take a couple of the chances we will inevitably create, I don't see why we can't be confident of getting a result from this.
S-Clarke Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Lallana is being ripped a new one over on RAWK. They've had it with him.
SuperSAINT Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Lallana is being ripped a new one over on RAWK. They've had it with him. Talking to a Liverpool supporting mate before the game about what they need to do in the summer and Lallana was on his 'clear out' list. Very satisfying
simo Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Watching United and now Arsenal today they both look easily beatable atm !
doddisalegend Posted 17 January, 2016 Posted 17 January, 2016 Lallana is being ripped a new one over on RAWK. They've had it with him. Liverpool fans on talk ****e not that impressed with him either ?
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