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david in sweden

david in sweden

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Bit of a shame that neither the Clyne nor Schneiderlin replacements have really nailed their places by April!

 

Every player is different and sometimes we have to change formation / style to suit the skills of the players we have.

 

As the statement about about replacements, let's remember that Clyne had played over 100 Prem. games by the time he left for Liverpool and I recall those disasterous defeats we had when back up in the Prem. when Clyne was clearly out of his depth and looked like the proverbial rabbit caught in the headlights.

Later on, there were times when Calum Chambers had taken the RB role, when Clyne didn't look worth his place either. But, in time - he improved.

 

We may never replace Schneiderlin with....(another Schneiderlin)...but we've never replaced Matt le Tissier, either.

Also remember that Schneiderlin didn't become that brilliant overnight and not until he'd been with Saints for 2 or 3 seasons.

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ALWAYS_SFC

ALWAYS_SFC

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The summer just gone was saved from being a disaster by VvD

we really need to be miles better in the market this time round.

 

we need to sign players who are good enough to start from the off or only need a couple of games to get up to speed. not a whole season

 

Yep everything's been terrible yet we have a chance of bettering last year's finish.....:mcinnes:

ALWAYS_SFC

ALWAYS_SFC

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Bit of a shame that neither the Clyne nor Schneiderlin replacements have really nailed their places by April!

 

We utilise the squad more than before thats why you see it that way.

We all wanted a decent squad and now we have it so few are nailed on starters

Saint Charlie

Saint Charlie

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We utilise the squad more than before thats why you see it that way.

We all wanted a decent squad and now we have it so few are nailed on starters

The squad is stronger numbers wise yes.

 

But the reason it is used is because some players we have brought in aren't putting in consistently good performance each week so they don't always play.

 

That is why the likes of Cedric, Clasie and Romeu are in and out whereas Bertrand, Fonte, Van Dijk, Wanyama etc play every week because they can be relied upon to play at a high level, like Clyne and Schneiderlin did. If we still had them they would start every week when fit.

 

Of course its a good season, but Koeman certainly doesnt seem sold on Cedric or Romeu because he consistently has taken them out the team and Clasie has been up and down but probably not as influential as many thought when he signed.

 

Of the new signings only Van Dijk would come into a Player of The Year discussion.

 

I think thats fair.

Highfield Saint

Highfield Saint

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The owners are giving a free pint and free Krispy Kreme doughnut as a gesture of goodwill to all fans...

Anyone reckon the away end will get some? :?

 

Pint and a donut? Strange combination - cant see many pubs selling donuts anytime soon.

 

Maybe a midlands thing?

Mattio

Mattio

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OptaPro just posted this, interesting to see 3 saints players but only 1 Leicester player in there so maybe that's one of our best chances of scoring?

 

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Pamplemousse

Pamplemousse

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OptaPro just posted this, interesting to see 3 saints players but only 1 Leicester player in there so maybe that's one of our best chances of scoring?

 

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We were all over them in the air at home against them, and on their forum they are very concerned about our aerial threat as they know that is their biggest weakness.

hughieslastminutegoal

hughieslastminutegoal

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OptaPro just posted this, interesting to see 3 saints players but only 1 Leicester player in there so maybe that's one of our best chances of scoring?

 

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I don't quite understand the figures - it suggests Fonte has only had to compete in 4-5 aerial duels per game all season. That can't be right surely?

Perhaps I'm misinterpreting them.

Saint Matty 76

Saint Matty 76

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Targett playing I believe.

 

Forster

van Dijk - Fonte - Bertrand

Cedric - Wanyama - Clasie - Targett

Davis

Mane - Pelle

 

Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Martina, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Long, Austin

 

Would be my guess based on that.

davefoggy

davefoggy

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anyone know how much the over 65 tickets were for the Leicester game? I have 4 tickets and they all say £35 Adult on them even though 2 were concessions. Can't find the confirmation email and need to know how much cash to get off the old fellas. ta

nta786

nta786

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Targett playing I believe.

 

Leicester usually play 442 with Vardy/Okazaki so it would not surprise me to play a 352/532.

 

Forster

Cedric Fonte VVD Bertrand Targett

Wanyama Clasie

Davis

Mane Pelle

 

Bench: Stek, Martina, Yoshida, Romeu, JWP, Tadic, (Austin OR Jay Rod)

 

This is what I will guess will be team for tomorrow ^^

Lets B Avenue

Lets B Avenue

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anyone know how much the over 65 tickets were for the Leicester game? I have 4 tickets and they all say £35 Adult on them even though 2 were concessions. Can't find the confirmation email and need to know how much cash to get off the old fellas. ta

 

£31

Shroppie

Shroppie

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anyone know how much the over 65 tickets were for the Leicester game? I have 4 tickets and they all say £35 Adult on them even though 2 were concessions. Can't find the confirmation email and need to know how much cash to get off the old fellas. ta

£31, not including tax, like what Les B said

 

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John Boy Saint

John Boy Saint

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We were all over them in the air at home against them, and on their forum they are very concerned about our aerial threat as they know that is their biggest weakness.

Get JWP on the pitch to fizz in some free kicks right onto VVDs head :p

Saint_Tony

Saint_Tony

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Forster

 

Targett

Bertrand

VVD

Fonte

Martina

 

Romeu

Wanyama

Davis

 

Mane

Pelle

 

Think this is the line up we will see. Should be a decent game, I really fancy us to win this 2-1

 

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Cabrone

Cabrone

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They are obviously a good team but if we put our winning heads on we can get something up there. A win would be massive.

 

Only trouble is this game comes after an international break and we always seem to be sluggish after one of those.

 

Hopefully we get the three points today and they go on to win the title, I'd be happy with that.

Chez

Chez

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Leicester all over the front-pages tomorrow for PED usage and therefore have to drop Kante, Vardy and Mahrez.

 

4-0 Saints

 

Is any sport or team clean? They are all at it. The testing is inadequate, there is a complete lack of desire from governing bodies to catch cheats and the drugs are now so good they are becoming almost impossible to spot. Even when athletes are identified, or the evidence is damning, if they don't come from China or Russia we refuse to accept they could be wrong doers.

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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I know nothing about this at all so forgive me if this sounds ridiculous, but could that news go some way to explaining why they've had basically no key injuries this season?

Batman

Batman

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352

 

Forster

 

Fonte

VvD

Bertrand

 

Cedric

Target

 

Vic

Clasie

Davis

 

Pelle

Mane

 

 

both Jrod and Austin on the bench!!!!!!!

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benjii

benjii

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If Mane has a good game he could be the key player. You would think he could roast Huth and Morgan if we can get him running at them.

Chez

Chez

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I know nothing about this at all so forgive me if this sounds ridiculous, but could that news go some way to explaining why they've had basically no key injuries this season?

 

Are you suggesting the whole squad might be using PEDs?

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Are you suggesting the whole squad might be using PEDs?

 

No, just the key ones of which none have been injured. I don't believe it's true at all I was just asking if there ARE such drugs that could prevent non-contact injuries in that way.

nta786

nta786

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First time I've ever seen in a while where a team only has one defensive option (Yoshida) on bench lol.

I don't blame him lol- weve already got 5 defensive players starting.

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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Excited to see an on form Pelle with Mane through the middle where I think he is at his best. Probably our strongest team right now, as Austin hasn't got going yet and Rodriguez didn't get back to his best.

DuncanRG

DuncanRG

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So good to see Rodriguez back. Hope he comes on and gets the winner.

 

That's a very strong lineup. Vardy won't find it easy to get round Bertrand.

Chez

Chez

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No, just the key ones of which none have been injured. I don't believe it's true at all I was just asking if there ARE such drugs that could prevent non-contact injuries in that way.

 

There are certainly drugs that aid faster recovery.

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