Saint Billy Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 This is certain to be an extravaganza of top qualty football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 If we go behind in this one it could very well be game over. They will park the bus, and let's face it, our finishing is tepid at best. I still worry that when we need a goal, VvD often looks to be our best bet of getting back into a game. Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 This is certain to be an extravaganza of top qualty football. [seasonal retort] Ho ho ho, that's a cracker....! Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Isgrove features prominently in the pre-match training photos, so perhaps he's in the frame for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Is Marshall fit? He's a decent keeper and can't be worse than Forster was last night. I would drop Boufal for tadic and bring in long for Redmond. that's the one. Sorry I've not been sober since Christmas eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 December, 2016 Author Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Isgrove features prominently in the pre-match training photos, so perhaps he's in the frame for this one Yeah, with Redmond suspended you would imagine it is either Sims or Isgrove in contention for a place on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 To be fair to Forster I don't think he could have saved any of those goals last night but he does need to be braver off his line All four could have been saved. That doesn't mean I expect anyone to have saved all four, but one or two out of the four would have been a start. He also went the wrong way again for the pen and also completely beaten when they hit the bar. It's not just that he gets beaten its that he doesn't even get close or often does not even move. His anticipation and reaction is very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 December, 2016 Author Share Posted 30 December, 2016 All four could have been saved. That doesn't mean I expect anyone to have saved all four, but one or two out of the four would have been a start. He also went the wrong way again for the pen and also completely beaten when they hit the bar. It's not just that he gets beaten its that he doesn't even get close or often does not even move. His anticipation and reaction is very poor. I suppose whether he could have saved any of the goals is subjective. The thing I have no idea about is why his kicking was so shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 The weather forecast is 8 degrees, dark clouds and the possibility of drizzle. I'm not saying this will be the worst football match of all time but it certainly has the potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Would have liked to see him to do better with the 2nd and 4th goals; that's not to say they're on him or other keepers would have necessarily saved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I hope we are not in a game where we just pass it around in front of their lines of 4 and hopeful that Boufal (or someone) comes up with a moment of magic as opposed to a great passage of play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 December, 2016 Author Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I hope we are not in a game where we just pass it around in front of their lines of 4 and hopeful that Boufal (or someone) comes up with a moment of magic as opposed to a great passage of play That's pretty much how WBA have lost some recent games. They are going to be much tougher than Boro, who we struggled against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Peepa Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 God this game is going to be dreadful to watch if you're a neutral. Or a Saints fan. Or a West Brom fan. Yep. West Brom: 2 lines of 4 sitting in. Us loads of possession in a w***y diamond but always sideways and backwards. A set piece wins it for one side. I dare say. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 We will win by at least three goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Pulis will park the bus. I think we'll win this 1-0. We will win by at least three goals. ARE YOU SURE??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 That last one was a joke in response to all the negative posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Puel, pre-match presser: We will see about injuries, I have not decided on the team yet We will see about freshness after the tottenham game We will see what possibilities we have we will have to take the Everton game into account but we look at the first game Redmond just tried to win the ball, it is difficult to accept the red card it is over, it is important that we look forward, the last game is over this red card prevented us getting back into the game it stopped us playing good football and made it very difficult we will not appeal the red card we must think about the next game without Nathan and he will be recovered for Everton from the bench, it looked like a duel between two players and not a red card we looked at it after and it is down to interpretations. It was an important moment of the game we lost 4 goals and lost the game, we must look forward have to keep all our focus and energy for the next game instead of worrying about the previous game and the red card we have a good spirit for the next game WBA are a strong team who will play different to tottenham they like to defend together with good organisation it will be hard to play against them, arsenal found it very hard if we want to be ambitious, we have to win this game it is important to win this game it will be interesting due to the way they play and they are consistent I have a lot of respect for WBA It is difficult to find the right player in this transfer window and find good solutions I prefer to stay with the current squad and make progress with them Austin is injured but perhaps shane long can take his place and make good progress Jose Fonte is under contract and he will stay with us with Virgil it is important that they do and keep us pushing up the table They will of course, both stay this window it is all speculation, which is normal. But is important that we stick with this squad and improve together I cannot comment on Swansea or why Bob Bradley left his job, I do not know all the situation, I do not know inside the club there we go, made a point in saying both Fonte and VvD WILL stay this window, that we need to beat WBA and that the other players need to step up with the goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Yep. West Brom: 2 lines of 4 sitting in. Us loads of possession in a w***y diamond but always sideways and backwards. A set piece wins it for one side. I dare say. You know we haven't played in a diamond since the first few games of the season don't you? It is more like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 You know we haven't played in a diamond since the first few games of the season don't you? It is more like this... Hmmm, kind diamond-y to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 The weather forecast is 8 degrees, dark clouds and the possibility of drizzle. I'm not saying this will be the worst football match of all time but it certainly has the potential Worse case scenario you can cheer yourself up internally with these five gems: 1 There are Everton fans who think they will be signing VVD in this window, hell, even Koeman thinks this too. 2 There are fans on here who think Schneiderlin wouldn't get into our current side. 3 It's not Wycombe on a Tuesday night, the coldest, nil nil-est game I've ever seen. 4 We are on a sustainable 5 year path and if we have to take the odd 0-1 at home to West Brom so be it. 5 We were born with the greatest gift; a different accident of birth or a mix-up in the maternity ward and we could be skates. Keep it real folks, 1-1, Fonte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 When / if Rodriguez and Boufal are fit and ready for a sustained period I actually think going back to the early season system with Boufal central and Rodriguez coming in from wide would be worth a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Worse case scenario you can cheer yourself up internally with these five gems: 1 There are Everton fans who think they will be signing VVD in this window, hell, even Koeman thinks this too. 2 There are fans on here who think Schneiderlin wouldn't get into our current side. 3 It's not Wycombe on a Tuesday night, the coldest, nil nil-est game I've ever seen. 4 We are on a sustainable 5 year path and if we have to take the odd 0-1 at home to West Brom so be it. 5 We were born with the greatest gift; a different accident of birth or a mix-up in the maternity ward and we could be skates. Keep it real folks, 1-1, Fonte. I saw a couple on the West Brom forum. They genuinely think that we are going to try and park the bus against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I saw a couple on the West Brom forum. They genuinely think that we are going to try and park the bus against them to be fair, we may well do. we seem pretty defensive these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I saw a couple on the West Brom forum. They genuinely think that we are going to try and park the bus against them [emoji38] Once we start pouring forward and get all incisive and gung-ho on their asses it will be goals goals goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 to be fair, we may well do. we seem pretty defensive these days Behave. We will control possession, that's the easy part. The problem is converting that into chances and goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Forster Soares. fonte Vvd Bertrand Romeu Clasie Davis Boufal Rodriguez Tadic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I think we will rotate the **** out of this one and then have a stronger team for Everton. WBA had more recovery time and have an easier game on paper on Monday (Hull home) so may go stronger for this and rotate on Monday. A draw would be a solid result. Team will be something like: Forster; Martina, Yoshida, VVD; McQueen; Romeu, Hojbjerg, Davis; Boufal, Tadic, Long Everton do have a pretty poor squad - only Lukaku would get in our side? Possibly Gueye too? They will need some serious investment to crack the top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 I think we will rotate the **** out of this one and then have a stronger team for Everton. WBA had more recovery time and have an easier game on paper on Monday (Hull home) so may go stronger for this and rotate on Monday. A draw would be a solid result. Team will be something like: Forster; Martina, Yoshida, VVD; McQueen; Romeu, Hojbjerg, Davis; Boufal, Tadic, Long Davis won't play. He's done all the press interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrimsaint Posted 30 December, 2016 Share Posted 30 December, 2016 Hi guys the Everton game could be my sons first. He is five. Exiled up here in Liverpool so what's the ticket situation. Is the Southampton end sold out? If not how can I get three tickets? Really don't want to go in the home end and risk him turning blue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Right. New Year not the end of the last as far as Im concerned. Come on Puel.... play the players to their strengths and keep it simple. 4-4-2 would be nice. Davis controlling the feed to Jay Rod and Longy in front of our strong back four. Lots of Tadic on the wing and Boufal too banging in crosses for Longy to bullet header in. Jay Rod to poach away, Strong tackling from Romeu and no Redmond to have to pick for Les. Come on Puel you know you want to. You know it makes sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I'm looking forward to us playing without Redmond. More often than not he ruins momentum in attack with his poor decision making and if we perform well today and on Monday with Boufal taking more of a lead role in attack i'd like to see Redmond used more as a sub and not be virtually guaranteed a starting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I'm looking forward to us playing without Redmond. More often than not he ruins momentum in attack with his poor decision making and if we perform well today and on Monday with Boufal taking more of a lead role in attack i'd like to see Redmond used more as a sub and not be virtually guaranteed a starting spot. Good theory. But... - Boufal probably won't start today and on Monday. - Boufal goes to the ACON so Redmond will start pretty much every game apart from today's which he is banned for. - Redmond isn't our biggest issue. The central midfield crabs are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Peepa Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I'm looking forward to us playing without Redmond. More often than not he ruins momentum in attack with his poor decision making and if we perform well today and on Monday with Boufal taking more of a lead role in attack i'd like to see Redmond used more as a sub and not be virtually guaranteed a starting spot. I don't rate Redmond and was very underwhelmed by him replacing Mane but there was an article in the times yesterday or Thursday about recent transfers showing he'd done better than some. Opta statistics. Top of the list was Mane though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Right. New Year not the end of the last as far as Im concerned. Come on Puel.... play the players to their strengths and keep it simple. 4-4-2 would be nice. Davis controlling the feed to Jay Rod and Longy in front of our strong back four. Lots of Tadic on the wing and Boufal too banging in crosses for Longy to bullet header in. Jay Rod to poach away, Strong tackling from Romeu and no Redmond to have to pick for Les. Come on Puel you know you want to. You know it makes sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm 100% with you on this, go for a traditional 442 with two forwards playing off each other. I might even go wild and play Long and VVD together up front, to give us a bit of aerial menace. Yoshi can take his place at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Tadic and Boufal start. Usual defensive rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 West Bromwich Albion @WBA Albion team v @SouthamptonFC: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Yacob, Fletcher ©; Phillips, Brunt, Chadli; Robson-Kanu Subs: Myhill; Morrison, Gardner, Rondon, McClean, Galloway, Leko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Happy with the midfield and attack, defence isn't inspiring though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Rotated squad entirely necessary and sensible from Puel. Good team, we will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmonkey1979 Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I can see Long scoring today. With Tadic and Boufal supplying him, he has to stand a chance. Decent attacking line up that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I can see Long scoring today. With Tadic and Boufal supplying him, he has to stand a chance. Decent attacking line up that just depends if we sit deep enough to find oil or we try and take the game to them for more than 20 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I'm guessing there'll be a fair amount of rotation for this game, so perhaps a line-up something along these lines...? Forster Martina Yoshida VvD McQueen Romeu Hojbjerg Davis Sims Tadic Long Subs: Taylor, Bertrand, Fonte, Reed, JWP, Boufal, JRod Close, but no cigar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 I've given up predicting how we will do based on the team, i've got no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Turkish on tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 interested to see Boufal and Tadic both playing. Claude's rotation policy is ridiculous though. I'm sure he picks Forster, VVD then 9 names out of a hat. bit of a risky strategy. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Turkish on tour hahahahaha I was just coming to post this fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Benali Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 They are proper ripping into Puel on soccer Saturday. Saying he has never changed a game with subs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 They are proper ripping into Puel on soccer Saturday. Saying he has never changed a game with subs etc. Tearing into Boufal too! Stelling is always pro-Saints and seems more disgusted than the ever-diplomatic Le Tiss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 Steven Davis against Bournemouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 They are proper ripping into Puel on soccer Saturday. Saying he has never changed a game with subs etc. Puel is not very good, I think he has peaked and will do well to keep us top half do not think he will be our manager after the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 31 December, 2016 Share Posted 31 December, 2016 He needs putting down. His wife's left him, taken the kids and he's hit a midlife crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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