Lighthouse Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 First team for me, we really need a win for some confidence. Today's team with Hoj in for Clasie please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 They drew 2-2 at home today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Would expect a few changes to be honest. Targett, McCarthy, Yoshida, JWP, Austin and co all in. Still a good enough team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Would expect a few changes to be honest. Targett, McCarthy, Yoshida, JWP, Austin and co all in. Still a good enough team. I know nothing about Prague so I'm not as confident as you. I wouldn't mind seeing Gardos get a game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 I know nothing about Prague so I'm not as confident as you. I wouldn't mind seeing Gardos get a game though. Has he even played a game this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 I know nothing about Prague so I'm not as confident as you. I wouldn't mind seeing Gardos get a game though. Just don't think we can go with a full choice 11 with a league game 3 days away, we'll mix it up. We'll have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Just don't think we can go with a full choice 11 with a league game 3 days away, we'll mix it up. We'll have to. I agree, but McCarthy? Targett? Bertrands played one game so should be fine, and I'd much rather see Martina than Cedric nevermind McCarthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 I agree, but McCarthy? Targett? Bertrands played one game so should be fine, and I'd much rather see Martina than Cedric nevermind McCarthy. Bertrand has only just come back though, may be be wrong, but I think he's a shoe-in for a change. McCarthy as the GK by the way, he was apparentley given assurances he would play the cup games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Bertrand has only just come back though, may be be wrong, but I think he's a shoe-in for a change. McCarthy as the GK by the way, he was apparentley given assurances he would play the cup games this year. Oh yeah, forgot about him. Thought you meant the defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 They drew 2-2 at home today And their fans are not happy as Boleslaw are a poor team that Sparta should have beaten comfortably. As of Thursday morning they had sold 200 of their 900 allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Who's the referee ? that's the key factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 And their fans are not happy as Boleslaw are a poor team that Sparta should have beaten comfortably. As of Thursday morning they had sold 200 of their 900 allocation. Sounds like us after watford and sunderland. This has a 0-0 written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 2-1 defeat start well, crisp attacking play with good passing for the first 25 mins, then regress redmond will play as a striker again with 2 recognised forwards on the bench and will do OK followed by posts about it is all coming together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 That's a ridiculous approach to European football. Especially when our league season is likely to be average I value Premier League survival over the Europa League unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 McCarthy, Cedric, Fonte, Yoshida, Targett, Hojbjerg, JWP, Davis, Tadic, Austin, Redmond 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 I value Premier League survival over the Europa League unfortunately It's an understandable call. Personally, I'd like to see go out all guns blazing on Thursday night - imagine the feelgood we'd get from a win in Europe and the confidence we could kick on with to Swansea on Saturday. I run the boarding department in a school and am bringing 5 of my boarders down to watch it....COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Here's the goals from Sparta's home draw with Mladá Boleslav today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQmGldWRqjU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 2-1 defeat start well, crisp attacking play with good passing for the first 25 mins, then regress redmond will play as a striker again with 2 recognised forwards on the bench and will do OK followed by posts about it is all coming together You're strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Forest Steve Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 2-1 defeat start well, crisp attacking play with good passing for the first 25 mins, then regress redmond will play as a striker again with 2 recognised forwards on the bench and will do OK followed by posts about it is all coming together I know I shouldn't really encourage you but you do make me smile sometimes BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 September, 2016 Author Share Posted 10 September, 2016 I know I shouldn't really encourage you but you do make me smile sometimes BM You must be easily amused because I find him quite astonishingly dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Got to go with as strong a team as possible. Given everything else, Europe has to be a priority this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Forest Steve Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 You must be easily amused because I find him quite astonishingly dull. .... well I did say sometimes. Every now and again, when I think he can't possibly get any worse, he catches me off guard with a little gem like that ... what's not to smile about !! Don't forget I'm newish here and haven't had years of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Forest Steve Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Got to go with as strong a team as possible. Given everything else, Europe has to be a priority this season. completely agree .... we've worked hard enough to get there and last year was embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Rotate please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 10 September, 2016 Share Posted 10 September, 2016 Got to go with as strong a team as possible. Given everything else, Europe has to be a priority this season. Is the correct answer. We've qualified for the group stages only for people to fanny arse about whining about squad rotation? Give me strength. Go for it, go for it and go for it some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 2-1 defeat start well, crisp attacking play with good passing for the first 25 mins, then regress redmond will play as a striker again with 2 recognised forwards on the bench and will do OK followed by posts about it is all coming together Assuming you meant to put this in the Arsenal post-match thread, no...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 McCarthy, Cedric, Fonte, Yoshida, Targett, Hojbjerg, JWP, Davis, Tadic, Austin, Redmond 1-1 The scary part about that team is if you take Hojbjerg, Tadic and possibly Davis out of it you're looking at a Championship side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 And their fans are not happy as Boleslaw are a poor team that Sparta should have beaten comfortably. As of Thursday morning they had sold 200 of their 900 allocation. Wonder if they'll make the 300? [sorry, we've had that joke before.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 McCarthy for Forster Martina for Cedric Højbjerg for Clasie Austin for Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 McCarthy for Forster Martina for Cedric Højbjerg for Clasie Austin for Rodriguez why would you want to drop forster for a home group game in the Europa league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 What is the status of Boufal, is he training yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 What is the status of Boufal, is he training yet? Puel says he will be back in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Sounds like us after watford and sunderland. This has a 0-0 written all over it. not with our fuking defence it won't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 The scary part about that team is if you take Hojbjerg, Tadic and possibly Davis out of it you're looking at a Championship side. With two European Championship winners and three England U21 players? Behave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Unfortunately we are in rather poor form and I imagine confidence will be low. Not exactly ideal preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 McCarthy for Forster Martina for Cedric Højbjerg for Clasie Austin for Rodriguez Not disagreeing with you that this might be the case, but I'd have thought this was a game for Clasie to start given his experience in European competition, and keep Hojberg for the (now) 'must win' home match v Swansea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMB Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Unfortunately we are in rather poor form and I imagine confidence will be low. Not exactly ideal preparation. I suspect it'll be the opposite. The team will be fired up, given the injustice of losing their last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jude Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Need to get our season going.. 1st team please.. Get back to winning ways.. It's still very easily in season, no need for squad rotation/tiredness yet... We can do that later on, when we've already got though to the knockout stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Forest Steve Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Wonder if they'll make the 300? [sorry, we've had that joke before.] .... first time I've heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Strongest team possible, surely. We tried our hardest to get European qualification ... now some want to let the fringe players take the places. Not for me. Not sure what our strongest team is, but Puel must select it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Strongest team possible, surely. We tried our hardest to get European qualification ... now some want to let the fringe players take the places. Not for me. Not sure what our strongest team is, but Puel must select it. This , take it seriously and play our strongest team on the day and when Sunday comes do the same again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Need to get our season going.. 1st team please.. Get back to winning ways.. It's still very easily in season, no need for squad rotation/tiredness yet... We can do that later on, when we've already got though to the knockout stages Disagree, think complete opposite. Group stage is the time to rotate a handful of players out so they'll be fresh for the Sunday. If we make the knockout then we can decide if we want to priortise it over whatever league position we are in. I'm also hoping at some point in this european experience there will be opportunity given for likes of Reed to get opportunity to impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Disagree, think complete opposite. Group stage is the time to rotate a handful of players out so they'll be fresh for the Sunday. If we make the knockout then we can decide if we want to priortise it over whatever league position we are in. I'm also hoping at some point in this european experience there will be opportunity given for likes of Reed to get opportunity to impress. Maybe we should actually try and make the knockout stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 ------------Forster Martina Fonte VVD Bertrand ------------Romeu------------- ------Davis------Hojbjerg---- -------------Tadic-------------- Redmond----------------Long Yoshida, Targett, Clasie, JWP, Austin all got to be in contention too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Yes all about survival isn't it. So we can never take a cup seriously just in case? We aren't going to go down. If we do at some point, this year, 5 years, 10 years, shouldn't we have had a crack at a cup while we were up there? Or do fans just cheer the p&l, frame that and put it on the wall? Why so much fear? It's a sport, we aren't going to win the league, so why not go for the cup. 100% agree. No point in doing all the hard work in getting to the group stages and then not taking it seriously. We won't go down, let's go for it. Let's go for it in all the cups. If not what is the point? I'm really looking forward to Thursday, my first ever European game, what's not to like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 My bet is that we will take this game very seriously indeed and for one reason only, we won't get into Europe next season by any other route than winning this competition. No way we are going to make top six in the PL after the start we've had; with the all-seeing, all knowing Les talking up Champions League this is about the only chance we have of ever reaching such lofty heights. I expect our strongest team to be put out to go all out for a win, no other result will please them that have to be obeyed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Anyone got any idea if the King Alfred is planning on opening for this (or again at all this season)? Don't want to walk down there just to have to walk back into town before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Anyone got any idea if the King Alfred is planning on opening for this (or again at all this season)? Don't want to walk down there just to have to walk back into town before the game. Hasn't been open for months has it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Hasn't been open for months has it?! Nope, but has closed for months at a time a few times over the years then suddenly reopened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 11 September, 2016 Share Posted 11 September, 2016 Don't forget, no beer in the ground on Thursday ...... UEFA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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