Yorkshire Saint Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 First Friday night game of the season, can't be sure we can make it three on the bounce at OT but here is my team after today: Frazier Cedric Targett (Ryan if fit) Jose VVD Pierre Davis Tadic Austin Long Redmond 4-3-3 Subs McCarthy French bloke Stephens Classie Romeu J Rod JWP - maya transfer listed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Probably a case for Pied to start ahead of Cedric after what we saw today. Pied is better defensively, too, which might be what we need against Martial or whoever down our right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 13 August, 2016 Author Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Probably a case for Pied to start ahead of Cedric after what we saw today. Pied is better defensively, too, which might be what we need against Martial or whoever down our right. I tend to agree but you have to hope a run in the team might bring the best out of Cedric. His pass completion rate today must have been single figures while I agree Pied looked more than comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I tend to agree but you have to hope a run in the team might bring the best out of Cedric. His pass completion rate today must have been single figures while I agree Pied looked more than comfortable. It was 68%. Every other outfield player was over 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 13 August, 2016 Author Share Posted 13 August, 2016 It was 68%. Every other outfield player was over 80%. Even Romeu ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I can't help but assume Manure will slaughter us after today's performance. We are x3 good players down. Not replaced our talent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Even Romeu ? Whoscored list him as 88% pass completion. From 93 passes. Massively more total passes than anyone else. With the most passes during the match. The incomplete passes (about 10) would have been more apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 3-0 United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I've been curious how the diamond will work against a better side. I'm also pretty sure this will be a game where we are going to miss Big Vic massively. Going to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I'd bring Pie man, Hoj and Austin in for Cedric, JWP and Redmond personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I'd be happy for Pied, Fonte, and Hojbjerg for Cédric, Yoshida and JWP. Our issue will then solely be a LB position that's not as solid as it should be. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 With our formation today, all anyone has to do is stop our full-backs. Not convinced, think we'll get beat up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 First Friday night game of the season, can't be sure we can make it three on the bounce at OT but here is my team after today: Frazier Cedric Targett (Ryan if fit) Jose VVD Pierre Davis Tadic Austin Long Redmond 4-3-3 Subs McCarthy French bloke Stephens Classie Romeu J Rod JWP - maya transfer listed What about Gardos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 We will get smashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Feel like our lack of width may be a big issue here with Valencia, Shaw, Martial and Lingard/Depay/Mkhitaryan going up against our two full backs. Would be surprised if we still ran diamond but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Feel like our lack of width may be a big issue here with Valencia, Shaw, Martial and Lingard/Depay/Mkhitaryan going up against our two full backs. Would be surprised if we still ran diamond but who knows. The two CMs either side of Romeu are supposed to cover but we didn't see much of that today. Clasie would be good to put in for his tenacity and the ground he covers, as would a certain Harrison Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 We will get smashed. Wouldn't expect so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Play pied in front of Cedric I think. 4-5-1 with long alone up front. Think we need to be far tighter in this one or we'll get destroyed. We also can't have Yoshida playing. Yoshida was good today, he made one very sloppy back pass, as did Virgil. I'd much rather have him than Fonte, if the latter is even less fit than Cédric looked this afternoon. How we allowed that to happen I'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 13 August, 2016 Author Share Posted 13 August, 2016 What about Gardos? Free transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Feel like our lack of width may be a big issue here with Valencia, Shaw, Martial and Lingard/Depay/Mkhitaryan going up against our two full backs. Would be surprised if we still ran diamond but who knows. I'd be surprised if we didn't play the diamond frankly. If you have a manager arrogant enough to come to a new league and change a successful team as much as he has, purely for his own ego rather than because it suits the players he has, then I don't see why he wouldn't go with it away at United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 (edited) I think we are going to get torn a new one Way too narrow and players out of position Give Puel till January before he leaves Edited 13 August, 2016 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 damage limitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I think we are going to get torn a new one Way too narrow and players out of position Give Puel till January before he leaves Nice to see you haven't made any knee jerk reactions based on one game, which could have gone either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Nice to see you haven't made any knee jerk reactions based on one game, which could have gone either way. I am seeing a manager come in and play a system that does not suit this group of players and play players out of their natural positions for no reason. This is a side that finished 3 points off a champions league spot playing mostly a certain formation. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I think we are going to get torn a new one Way too narrow and players out of position Give Puel till January before he leaves It's okay. Redmond is The new Thierry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Adrian. Read your tripe on here in the last few days. And you call me "least informed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I will be on a plane over the Atlantic when we play so I hope I arrive stateside to news of a Saints victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I do think Puel will switch it up this game, 442 diamond is probably made for weaker teams at home (failed against Watford though haha) I'm gonna guess we will go with a tried and tested 4231. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I'm gonna guess we will go with a tried and tested 4231. Puel hasn't tested it (at least in a match situation) since he arrived. So the players last used it in May... 4 months ago. I doubt we'll be changing from the 4-1-2-1-2 system. Ok, we didn't beat Watford, but it worked well in the 2nd half today, especially with Hojbjerg on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Austin, our only natural goalscorer, in for Long, who should play in the late second half to run through the tired Manure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 I hope we provide a better test than Bournemouth have done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 From memory, over the last three seasons our record at old Trafford has been superb, a draw (Pochettino) and two wins (Koeman). But, I think this season the fixture has come too soon for us, and we have a weakened side in terms of guile and steel playing in an unfamiliar system. An optimistic 2-0 (realistic 3-0) to United - assuming we improve and they have an off day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Adrian. Read your tripe on here in the last few days. And you call me "least informed" Opinions old boy. We're all allowed to have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjurwi Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 I would focus on defence. ................FF.................. Cedric. Fonte. VvD. Targett .............Romeo............... .....Clasie.....Höjbjerg....... .............Tadic................. .....Long...........Redmond.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 I would focus on defence. ................FF.................. Cedric. Fonte. VvD. Targett .............Romeo............... .....Clasie.....Höjbjerg....... .............Tadic................. .....Long...........Redmond.. This with Davis for Clasie. Hopefully Bertrand on the bench at least. Another 1-1 I reckon. Redmond to score again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Anything better than a 2-0 defeat is a bonus for me, even a 1-0 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 I can't help but assume Manure will slaughter us after today's performance. We are x3 good players down. Not replaced our talent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Totally agree. Worth a few quid on Utd scoring 3 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 From memory, over the last three seasons our record at old Trafford has been superb, a draw (Pochettino) and two wins (Koeman). But, I think this season the fixture has come too soon for us, and we have a weakened side in terms of guile and steel playing in an unfamiliar system. An optimistic 2-0 (realistic 3-0) to United - assuming we improve and they have an off day. This seasons Man U are a lot better though and have a better manger so it would be bloody hard to get a result but you never know though early season form is usually all over the place for everyone so a few shocks are always assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Forster, Pied Fonte VVD Targett Romeu Hoibjerg Redmond Davis Tadic Long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Saw opportunities for us on Friday if United play like they did today. Scoreline looks impressive and it must be taken into account that it was an away game but if players like Tadic get as much as the ball as the likes of Ibe did today then we will get chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Bit of a long shot I'm desperately looking for 2 tickets for United away on Friday. Does anyone have any going / know of anyone who does? Massive thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 2-1 saints win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOWSaintDaz Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Would be amazed if we won this one, It will be telling if Fonte plays or not against a side who want to sign him, Expect more Yoshida at the back, also hopefully Puel will see sense and play Pied at RB and Hojbjerg for the lightweight JWP I'm not convinced Puel has any tactics up his sleeve for dealing with them with the players we have as Koeman and Poch at least had a better squad and tactical ability to change when required, after what I witnessed today against Bompey they were bullied into a mauling much like we were against Watford 1st half, we couldn't even beat that 2nd rate side with 10 men and Puel didn't even change formation to exploit our extra man, so against a title contender, with star players wanting to impress for places in future matches and with the Pogba debut factor and in front of an expectant 80,000 home crowd i'm expecting at least a 3-0 loss It's gonna be a long season folks without any quality in the side in key areas we have lost......just look at Mane and the others we sold today for a glimpse of that quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 According to this forum, we should sack the manager, made half the first team redundant and then we'll lose 4-0 and not 10-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 According to this forum, we should sack the manager, made half the first team redundant and then we'll lose 4-0 and not 10-0. LOSING TEN NIL WOULD BE GOOD AND WAKE UP CALL TO THAT FAT WOMAN WHO HAS KEPT ALL THE MONEY. I HOPE WE LOSE TWENTY NIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 First trip to old Trafford for me, anyone know of any good pubs near the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 Would be amazed if we won this one, It will be telling if Fonte plays or not against a side who want to sign him, Expect more Yoshida at the back, also hopefully Puel will see sense and play Pied at RB and Hojbjerg for the lightweight JWP I'm not convinced Puel has any tactics up his sleeve for dealing with them with the players we have as Koeman and Poch at least had a better squad and tactical ability to change when required, after what I witnessed today against Bompey they were bullied into a mauling much like we were against Watford 1st half, we couldn't even beat that 2nd rate side with 10 men and Puel didn't even change formation to exploit our extra man, so against a title contender, with star players wanting to impress for places in future matches and with the Pogba debut factor and in front of an expectant 80,000 home crowd i'm expecting at least a 3-0 loss It's gonna be a long season folks without any quality in the side in key areas we have lost......just look at Mane and the others we sold today for a glimpse of that quality I think our biggest biggest complaint with Poch was his lack of plan B. Also the team that finished 8th was no way a better squad, our back ups were Jos, Danny Fox and Gazzaniga ffs, in fairness he did well in getting us 8th that year. Maybe Puel's plan B was to put PEH on, but tbf I doubt this myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 14 August, 2016 Share Posted 14 August, 2016 LOSING TEN NIL WOULD BE GOOD AND WAKE UP CALL TO THAT FAT WOMAN WHO HAS KEPT ALL THE MONEY. I HOPE WE LOSE TWENTY NIL. Very childish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 15 August, 2016 Share Posted 15 August, 2016 Premier League survival will not be won or lost away to teams like Utd. Get in and out as quickly as possible without injuries and focus on the huge 6 pointer against Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 15 August, 2016 Share Posted 15 August, 2016 I went last year relatively optimistic as Saints were doing well and Man Utd were on a poor run with the crowd turning against Van Gaal, which we happily joined in with. This time I am fairly pessimistic with Man Utd regenerated under a new manager and a shed load of money spent on new players, whilst we are weaker. The real concern to me is the lack of height in our team compared to the opposition. Of the outfield players only VVD compares to the likes of Pogba, Smalling, Ibrahamovic, Pogba, Fellaini etc. Can see a bit of a tonking in prospect unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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