Batman Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Assuming everyone is fit... Forster Cedric VvD Hoedt Bertrand Romeu Davis Lemina Boufal Redmond Austin
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Assuming everyone is fit... Forster Cedric VvD Hoedt Bertrand Romeu Davis Lemina Boufal Redmond Austin Thought you hated Redmond?
Saint-Reece Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Thought you hated Redmond? You going to add your own opinion? FWIW, I agree with Batman, as long as Redmond is played on the right! (please Pellegrino). Maybe Hojbjerg in for Davis if we are planning to be more defensive?
Saint Garrett Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Think I'd go.... Forster Cedric VVD Yoshida Bertrand Davis Romeu Lemina Redmond Austin Boufal
nta786 Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Tough one, gonna predict a 1-0 defeat- they can play a strong team given they have already qualified for Europa League knockout and their final fixture is at home. Austin Boufal Redmond Lemina Romeu Hojbjerg Bertrand Yoshida VVD Cedric Forster Bench: McCarthy, Hoedt, Pied, JWP, Davis, Tadic, Gabbiadini
benjii Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Lemina has to play, Romeu should play, Austin and Boufal have to play and defence and GK is settled. So it's basically two from PEH, Davis, JWP, Tadic and Redmond. Redmond makes sense against Arsenal as we need to press them aggressively and get in their faces. I'd go with Redmond and Davis. 4231 with Romeu and Lemina holding, Davis in front, Redmond right and Boufal left.
Saint_clark Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Tadic had a very good game today through the middle, no way should he be dropped. ---------Forster Cedric VVD Hoedt Bertrand -----Romeu Lemina Redmond Tadic Boufal ---------Austin Lemina in my eyes is the replacement and upgrade for Davis as his career starts winding down. Both press forward with the ball and keep it well under pressure - Lemina is obviously just better at it.
saintwbu Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Whilst I have been crying out for Tadic to be dropped all season, he tends to always play very well against Arsenal if I remember rightly, so would probably play him. Absolutely have to play Boufal too, a nice team who like to overplay is the sort of side he could thrive against, tore them apart at the Emirates in the cup last season.
Harry_SFC Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Tadic had a very good game today through the middle, no way should he be dropped. ---------Forster Cedric VVD Hoedt Bertrand -----Romeu Lemina Redmond Tadic Boufal ---------Austin Lemina in my eyes is the replacement and upgrade for Davis as his career starts winding down. Both press forward with the ball and keep it well under pressure - Lemina is obviously just better at it. To say Tadic was "very good" today is pushing it a bit I think..
Pamplemousse Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 Landmark game for us - this is our 400th competitive match at St Mary's
Saint_clark Posted 3 December, 2017 Posted 3 December, 2017 To say Tadic was "very good" today is pushing it a bit I think.. It's really not, feel free to rewatch it - he received the ball in the middle of the park, held off his man and spun round him on a number of occasions, as well as playing in the fullbacks with excellent passes and getting an excellent ball into the box from the byline. I've been critical of him all season but he was very effective for us today.
DuncanRG Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 Tadic over Boufal, for me. We'll need a bit of pace on the counter and Davis in the three, so I don't think they can play together.
skintsaint Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 Cant see us getting a result out of this, we will have to play like Utd at the weekend. That means taking the few chances we take which isn't our strong point. Hope I am wrong.
Saint Albert Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 It wouldn’t surprise me if Pellegrino reverts to a back three and employs the same conservative system and a similar line up as the City game, with the only change being Pied for Cedric if he’s still out injured. I think that he will start Long, if he has recovered from his knock.
HKsaint Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 You turned it upside down, but the attacking midfield are quite impressing.
hypochondriac Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 It wouldn’t surprise me if Pellegrino reverts to a back three and employs the same conservative system and a similar line up as the City game, with the only change being Pied for Cedric if he’s still out injured. I think that he will start Long, if he has recovered from his knock.Lemina has to start.
DT Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 I've got a funny feeling we'll win this one. Always play better against the better teams.
doddisalegend Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 Lemina has to start. Totally MoPe says he wants us to control games well that starts with midfield so that's Lemina and Romeu for me then take your pick of Davis or Hoj (probably Hoj on the last few games).
skintsaint Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 I've got a funny feeling we'll win this one. Always play better against the better teams. Don't ever get a result though, haven't beat one of the top teams for a long time I think.
shurlock Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 Interesting to see if MP does a City against Arsenal, even at home -or at least, employs a back three. Would opt for Davis over Hoj to partner Romeu and Lemina. Biggest questions are which two pick to from Redmond, Tadic and Boufal and who to start between Hoedt and Yoshida, assuming we play our normal formation (id go for Yoshida against Arsenal's movement and pace). The rest of the side picks itself.
jamesfp1 Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 --------------Forster---------------- Cedric-----VVD------Hoot-----Bert --------Romeu------Lemina-------- Redmond------Boufal---------Tadic ----------------Austin---------------
shurlock Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 --------------Forster---------------- Cedric-----VVD------Hoot-----Bert --------Romeu------Lemina-------- Redmond------Boufal---------Tadic ----------------Austin--------------- Can see the attractions of this but don’t think MP will chance it.
Saint Albert Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 Lemina has to start. Yes Lemina should start every game if he’s not injured.
trousers Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 I'd go with with 3 CBs for this one.... ---------------------- Forster ----------------------- ------ Yoshida -------- VvD --------- Hoedt ------- Cedric ------------------------------------ Bertrand --------------Romeu ------- Lemina --------------- ------- Tadic ---------------------- Boufal --------- ---------------------- Austin ----------------------- Subs: McCarthy, Hojbjerg, Davis, JWP, Redmond, Gabbiadini, Long (yes, I know I've not put any defenders on the bench..... but with 5 defenders in the starting 11 it's difficult to sacrifice one of Hojbjerg, Davis or JWP to accommodate a 6th defender in the match day squad. If one of our defenders were to get injured we can always revert to a back 4 or JWP could fill in)
Avenue_Saint Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 I'd go with with 3 CBs for this one.... ---------------------- Forster ----------------------- ------ Yoshida -------- VvD --------- Hoedt ------- Cedric ------------------------------------ Bertrand --------------Romeu ------- Lemina --------------- ------- Tadic ---------------------- Boufal --------- ---------------------- Austin ----------------------- Subs: McCarthy, Hojbjerg, Davis, JWP, Redmond, Gabbiadini, Long (yes, I know I've not put any defenders on the bench..... but with 5 defenders in the starting 11 it's difficult to sacrifice one of Hojbjerg, Davis or JWP to accommodate a 6th defender in the match day squad. If one of our defenders were to get injured we can always revert to a back 4 or JWP could fill in) Like this too
danjosaint Posted 4 December, 2017 Posted 4 December, 2017 I'd go with with 3 CBs for this one.... ---------------------- Forster ----------------------- ------ Yoshida -------- VvD --------- Hoedt ------- Cedric ------------------------------------ Bertrand --------------Romeu ------- Lemina --------------- ------- Tadic ---------------------- Boufal --------- ---------------------- Austin ----------------------- Subs: McCarthy, Hojbjerg, Davis, JWP, Redmond, Gabbiadini, Long (yes, I know I've not put any defenders on the bench..... but with 5 defenders in the starting 11 it's difficult to sacrifice one of Hojbjerg, Davis or JWP to accommodate a 6th defender in the match day squad. If one of our defenders were to get injured we can always revert to a back 4 or JWP could fill in) I'd prefer that as well
PeteCampbell Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 I'd go: Forster Cedric VVD Hoedt Bertrand Davis PEH Lemina Redmond Austin Boufal
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 I'd go with with 3 CBs for this one.... ---------------------- Forster ----------------------- ------ Yoshida -------- VvD --------- Hoedt ------- Cedric ------------------------------------ Bertrand --------------Romeu ------- Lemina --------------- ------- Tadic ---------------------- Boufal --------- ---------------------- Austin ----------------------- Subs: McCarthy, Hojbjerg, Davis, JWP, Redmond, Gabbiadini, Long (yes, I know I've not put any defenders on the bench..... but with 5 defenders in the starting 11 it's difficult to sacrifice one of Hojbjerg, Davis or JWP to accommodate a 6th defender in the match day squad. If one of our defenders were to get injured we can always revert to a back 4 or JWP could fill in) Like that ,Trousers
JRM Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Sunday midday kick off, will be a quiet atmosphere for this one I think. Game almost sold out with 3300 coming from Arsenal, I saw a sign at Southampton central station last night saying it will be closed on Sunday with bus replacements from various places like Brockenhurst / Eastleigh / Southampton Airport parkway. Not sure they've thought that through as trains will be much busier than a normal Sunday morning, hope they have enough buses on.
trousers Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Sunday midday kick off I knew it was a Sunday match but hadn't noticed that it was such an early kick off! Any recommendations for breakfast venues in or around the city centre? Cheers!
doddisalegend Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Saw this earlier Last 23 matches between Premier League’s current top five team and non-top five teams: P – 23 W – 23 D – 0 L – 0 For – 59 Against – 12 The noses of the bigger teams can be bloodied, but they can rarely be broken. Newcastle and West Ham both took the lead against big-five opposition this weekend but their eventual defeats felt pretty much inevitable. Good luck West Ham, Southampton and Everton next week.
captainchris Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Sunday midday kick off, will be a quiet atmosphere for this one I think. Game almost sold out with 3300 coming from Arsenal, I saw a sign at Southampton central station last night saying it will be closed on Sunday with bus replacements from various places like Brockenhurst / Eastleigh / Southampton Airport parkway. Not sure they've thought that through as trains will be much busier than a normal Sunday morning, hope they have enough buses on. They have money to burn.... and waste! There will be 50 busses more than needed at each station, no organisation and everyone will arrive at the ground at 4 o’clock in the morning!
ericb Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 They have money to burn.... and waste! There will be 50 busses more than needed at each station, no organisation and everyone will arrive at the ground at 4 o’clock in the morning! Rail replacement between Eastleigh and Southampton Central, plus for some unknown reason SWT have only been running 5 car trains on that line on a sunday recently. Going to be an utter nightmare for anyone coming from London.
saint1977 Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 They have money to burn.... and waste! There will be 50 busses more than needed at each station, no organisation and everyone will arrive at the ground at 4 o’clock in the morning! Our money - passengers and taxpayers - not least with the appalling inflation-busting rise just announced. I'm not against privatisation but even Thatcher thought the railway should be left alone. Onto the game. 1-1 I reckon, Austin again.
Charlie Wayman Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Arsenal will probably rest a few players for this one not that that will improve our chances. Pied will be put under enormous pressure from Ozil, that alone scares the life out of me. Nothing in this for the current version of Saints. I'm not expecting a spanking but probably something like 0-2 will be the best we can hope for.
Micky Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Ever the optimist, time we beat one of the big boys, MP cementing his ideas and tactics in a 2 - 1 win for the Saints.
farawaysaint Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 Saw this earlier Last 23 matches between Premier League’s current top five team and non-top five teams: P – 23 W – 23 D – 0 L – 0 For – 59 Against – 12 The noses of the bigger teams can be bloodied, but they can rarely be broken. Newcastle and West Ham both took the lead against big-five opposition this weekend but their eventual defeats felt pretty much inevitable. Good luck West Ham, Southampton and Everton next week. Don't tell Heisenberg
Batman Posted 5 December, 2017 Author Posted 5 December, 2017 if Arsenal play anything like they did at the weekend, it could be a long afternoon however, that was at the Emirates..
Dark Munster Posted 5 December, 2017 Posted 5 December, 2017 I'd go with with 3 CBs for this one.... ---------------------- Forster ----------------------- ------ Yoshida -------- VvD --------- Hoedt ------- Cedric ------------------------------------ Bertrand --------------Romeu ------- Lemina --------------- ------- Tadic ---------------------- Boufal --------- ---------------------- Austin ----------------------- I like it too.
Danny R Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 I knew it was a Sunday match but hadn't noticed that it was such an early kick off! Any recommendations for breakfast venues in or around the city centre? Cheers! Halidays tea room on Bedford Place is awesome.
musesaint Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 Given the publicity Pied’s comeback has been getting should we assume Cedric is out for a while ?
JRM Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 Halidays tea room on Bedford Place is awesome. Yes it's very nice there, and if you can't get a table there's always the Giddy Bridge around the corner open early for a full English and a pint (in fact probably one of the few pubs in town open before midday on a Sunday )
mrfahaji Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 Given the publicity Pied’s comeback has been getting should we assume Cedric is out for a while ? If Cedric has anything worse than "a knock" we can probably assume he's out for the season...
igsey Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 Do we know who the ref is yet? Arsenal's last minute dodgy game-winning penalty may depend on it being Bobby M...
Heisenberg Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 This game will mark 580 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case
OttawaSaint Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 This game will mark 580 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case Becoming a parody of yourself. Yawn, nothing new, Dalek has been doing this for years.
Micky Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 This game will mark 580 days since we last beat a top 6 side in the league. Got a funny feeling we will pinch this one* *cheeky insurance bet placed just in case Just in case that happens, here's a convenient 'get out' for you. http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/our-facilities/pitchandputt/queens-park/pages/home.aspx
SuperSAINT Posted 6 December, 2017 Posted 6 December, 2017 They have too many players who love scoring against us.
DRAGONZ_RULE Posted 7 December, 2017 Posted 7 December, 2017 PEH put in a man of the match performance vs Everton, played really well for the hour he was on vs City, and was then rested at Bournemouth... I feel like that was in preparation for this game. If Cedric isn't fit then Sanchez and Özil will cause all sorts of problems down the right edge, particularly if Dusan "I never come back behind halfway" Tadic plays on the wing. Forster Pied VVD Hoedt Yoshida Bertrand PEH Lemina Romeu Long Redmond Best way to play Arsenal is on the low block, they thrive when there is space to run into on the counter but struggle when teams set up deep and look to break against them... Particularly because Xhaka, Ramsey, Bellerin, Kolasinac all push high up the pitch leaving them very vulnerable to quick counters. With Mustafi out they will also be slow at the back (Monreal, Mertesacker and Koscielny) ... Opportunity calls if Southampton employ a defensively solid base.
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