Wade Garrett Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Just read this from Davis on Sky Sports. It's worse than we feared...... Theoretically, we all believe in the manager's approach, how he wants to play, the identity of the team and the key aspects in terms of how he wants to press and build the play. I haven't seen any pressing and our slow and laborious build-up play is really easy to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 What a massive game this is. Plenty of us want MP gone but this is an absolute must win game. If we lose he has to go, but we will also need to face up to the fact we are in a relegation battle too. Hoping he mixes things up but can't see anything other than the usual dross served up by the likes of Tadic and Redmond. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Whose woke up absolutely buzzing for the game? You! Because its Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Hot Dog, Sausage Roll, Come on Saints Score a goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 What a massive game this is. Plenty of us want MP gone but this is an absolute must win game. If we lose he has to go, but we will also need to face up to the fact we are in a relegation battle too. Hoping he mixes things up but can't see anything other than the usual dross served up by the likes of Tadic and Redmond. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Absolutely. We must get behind the team during the match. Especially as confidence is so brittle. It’s not their fault that the coaching team keeps sending them out with negative and crap tactical instructions, or with the wrong team selected. Therefore, I hope fans don’t boo individual players today. Any booing will be totally counterproductive during the game. If we draw or lose, then I’ll be venting my anger towards the directors box [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 4 1 Saints, been saying it all week and I am sticking to it! The tide has to turn! Come Jan, MP will finally be able to start shaping his own team hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Clutching at straws comes to mind today…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 0-2, lost it in midfield. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 A good win by two or more goals and the team will start to gain some confidence. Pelligrino must know his job is starting to hang in the balance, he'll be more adventurous today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 By all accounts tho he's not bothered about the sack or relegation if so why would he be more adventurous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Desparate for a win and performance today....the trouble is if we do deliver will it be genuine progress or 'papering over the cracks'? Very interested to see the reaction from the players - particularly in light of the cave in at Liverpool (and Cedrics comments). I wonder if they will go all-out, fully committed (which I don't think I've seen yet this season), or will they 'do a Leicester' and just go through the motions. They MUST know the feeling from the fans? Could be an interesting atmosphere today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Desparate for a win and performance today....the trouble is if we do deliver will it be genuine progress or 'papering over the cracks'? Very interested to see the reaction from the players - particularly in light of the cave in at Liverpool (and Cedrics comments). I wonder if they will go all-out, fully committed (which I don't think I've seen yet this season), or will they 'do a Leicester' and just go through the motions. They MUST know the feeling from the fans? Could be an interesting atmosphere today. i tend to agree. We could well see if the players are behind MP or not today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 i tend to agree. We could well see if the players are behind MP or not today. Not sure the players give a ****. They know that they still get paid who ever the manager is and if we get relegated they'll all do a runner anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Davis looks like he’s in the squad at least... appeared on the Official Snapchat (sounds very strange typing that’s that out!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButtikonSaint Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Although I'd like to see some real attacking intent, this IS a 6 pointer... With no Oriol, I think he'll go for a 4-4-1-1, again... Predicted FF CS - VVD - WH - RB DT - SD - ML (if fit else JWP) - NR SB MG Don't think the results will improve though... going for a 1-1 , hope for a 4-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Davis looks like he’s in the squad at least... appeared on the Official Snapchat (sounds very strange typing that’s that out!) just about to type this! They videoed him saying 'the skipper is here', so the guess is he is starting as our captain. Would suggest either Yoshida is dropped for Hoedt, or it could just be that Davis is captain but Yoshida merely plays without the captains armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 4/1 Everton win looks attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 just about to type this! They videoed him saying 'the skipper is here', so the guess is he is starting as our captain. Would suggest either Yoshida is dropped for Hoedt, or it could just be that Davis is captain but Yoshida merely plays without the captains armband. I’d just rather see a video of Lemina if I’m honest! Going for a 2-0 loss today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Not sure the players give a ****. They know that they still get paid who ever the manager is and if we get relegated they'll all do a runner anyway. This is true in every club though isn't it? And a skill of the magaer is to get them motivated, enjoying themselves, bought in to the approach and playing with at least a bit of passion. Other clubs manage this (although many don't of course). It's one of my big issues this season....we KNOW the players are better than they are showing and can demonstrate far more commitment. Yet they're not. I wonder...would any of us feel motivated to put ourselves on the line for MoPe.....LR.....RK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 I we win today, then I think we will survive the season, admittedly as a very ordinary team. Lose and as other people have said we will be in a relegation fight and finishing 17th maybe aspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 This is true in every club though isn't it? And a skill of the magaer is to get them motivated, enjoying themselves, bought in to the approach and playing with at least a bit of passion. Other clubs manage this (although many don't of course). It's one of my big issues this season....we KNOW the players are better than they are showing and can demonstrate far more commitment. Yet they're not. I wonder...would any of us feel motivated to put ourselves on the line for MoPe.....LR.....RK? It's just another cope out for the modern player most normal people can do their job to a high standard without their line manager giving them constant "motivation". The club canned the last manager that the players weren't happy with bought in another one a yet we've had no positive reaction from the players at all in performance terms. They can't hide behind it's all the nasty managers fault all the time how about they man up and show some ****ing pride in themselves even if it's just playing well to a transfer elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Our attacking four couldn't really get more paceless if it tried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 One up front again. At least Redmond has been dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Ward Prowse as our no.10? We've got goals goals goals on our mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Our attacking four couldn't really get more paceless if it tried!We don't use our pace with through balls or balls over the top even when we do have it. At least in Austin we have a player who knows how to poach, can score headers and in JWP we have someone who can deliver great balls into the box from out wide. Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Quite like the look of that team. Worried about the CMs but can’t help that. Have wanted JWP on the right and Austin up top for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Our attacking four couldn't really get more paceless if it tried! Our manager really hasn’t a clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Slowest team ever produced in our history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Zero pace in that team [emoji31] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Slowest team ever produced in our history? You'd think with the likes of Jagielka and Baines, they'd be vulnerable to a bit of pace and movement. On paper their CM should dominate ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Everton have one of the slowest defences, so what do we do... put out our slowest possible attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Our manager really hasn’t a clue Which pacey players do you want in the team? Long and Redmond? Gabbiadini you'd have a point on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Finally Austin starts with Jwp on the right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Forster and Tadic play. We've lost Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Finally Austin starts with Jwp on the right! Who's to say he's starting on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 4/1 Everton win looks attractive. Jump on these "insurance" type bets quite often. Its been very lucrative the past 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Lemina on bench? Must only be fit for last 20 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 At least MP has changed things. Not convinced it will work though. Pleased to see Austin start; he gets quite a lot of stick on here but the only time he has ever had a run of games he was scoring Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon3737 Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Are we assuming JWP right, Tadic left, Boufal in the centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Jump on these "insurance" type bets quite often. Its been very lucrative the past 18 months. No golf today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 At least MP has changed things. Not convinced it will work though. Pleased to see Austin start; he gets quite a lot of stick on here but the only time he has ever had a run of games he was scoring Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk What has changed though? It’s the same failing formation, ergo the same failing tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Morgan & Gueye start for Everton. I'd expect them to have more bite and creativity in midfield than us where we look a bit lightweight (as ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Are we assuming JWP right, Tadic left, Boufal in the centre? Who's to say. Remember in preseason MP experimenting with JWP behind the striker (he came on against St.Etienne and making an impact IIRC, though the final scoreline flattered us). MP could be looking to that again. Alternatively he might well be starting on the right. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Alves Soares?! Good work BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 JWP must have one of the highest amounts of undeserved recalls in PL history. Gets a game - is ****e... Dropped to the bench - comes on and is useless... Gets a start... Repeat until he is 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 No golf today? Not today m8. Played yesterday. Getting too cold for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Which pacey players do you want in the team? Long and Redmond? Gabbiadini you'd have a point on. Should be Austin with the gabb and no not long or Redmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Jump on these "insurance" type bets quite often. Its been very lucrative the past 18 months. I've just chucked 25 quid down sods law it'll be a draw now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 Hojbjerg had the only decent game i’ve ever seen him have at home to this lot last year. I personally like JWP on the right, he’s smart enough to fill in for Cedric when he bombs on, and he can deliver a great ball. I get why people aren’t convinced by his contribution but some of our best performances have had him on the right (EFL Cup final in particular). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 November, 2017 Share Posted 26 November, 2017 (edited) No golf today? Wouldn't want to commit yourself ahead of the mother of all meltdown should we lose. It'll be carnage on here, an early Xmas for some. That said, it's audacious, high stakes stuff with Everton being his team and the benchmark against which success is judged. Still am sure the emergency driver and thermal jacket are in the boot for a quick getaway to the range for a couple of buckets should we get a result. #semperparatus Edited 26 November, 2017 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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