norwaysaint Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Imagine you had a machine and could go back and grab a clone of FOUR past saints players while in their saints prime (So Bale/Shearer as they were for us, not later clubs). Plus you could take a saints manager too, so that MP doesn't just put them on the bench... The rest of the team have to come from players currently available. What's your team line up to save our season and who's picking and coaching the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Now this is a thread to savour! Chris Nicholl Matthew Le Tissier Mike Channon Jimmy Case Alan Ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Pottychino Mane Lallana Wanyama Alderwald Gone for the more recent footballers as I believe anyone playing football 15 years ago would not survive the pace of it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 20 February, 2018 Author Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Now this is a thread to savour! Chris Nicholl Matthew Le Tissier Mike Channon Jimmy Case Alan Ball So what would your eleven be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 20 February, 2018 Author Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Pottychino Mane Lallana Wanyama Alderwald Gone for the more recent footballers as I believe anyone playing football 15 years ago would not survive the pace of it today. Change Lallana for Schneiderlin at his best and that would be pretty good, although I might be tempted by Lambert a his best instead of Mane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Now this is a thread to savour! Chris Nicholl Matthew Le Tissier Mike Channon Jimmy Case Alan Ball No CB's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 So what would your eleven be? Blimey! .............................McCarthy.......................... ........Stephens.......Yoshida.........Hoydt............ Cedric...................Lamina..................Bertrand ...............Case..................Ball....................... ..............LeTissier.......................................... .....................................Channon.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 No CB's? No, because our issues are in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 No, because our issues are in attack. Have you watched any of our recent games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 (edited) Pottychino Mane Lallana Wanyama Alderwald Gone for the more recent footballers as I believe anyone playing football 15 years ago would not survive the pace of it today. Swap Lallana for Jay-Rod (under Poch) and this would be mine. McCarthy / Forster Cedric Toby Hodet Bertrand Wanyama Lemina Mane Boufal Jay Austin With a decent manager is unreal. Goals, Pace and solidity at the back. Edited 20 February, 2018 by SKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Now this is a thread to savour! Chris Nicholl Matthew Le Tissier Mike Channon Jimmy Case Alan Ball Shouldn't the best Ale House pub be part of this team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Can only pick from my era really: McCarthy Cedric SVENSSON Yoshida Bertrand Lemina WANYAMA L MANE Tadic BEATTIE Would have to be managed by Potch - he's exactly what they need in terms of fitness, belief etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Can only pick from my era really: McCarthy Cedric SVENSSON Yoshida Bertrand Lemina Romeu LE TISS MANE Tadic BEATTIE Would have to be managed by Potch - he's exactly what they need in terms of fitness, belief etc. oops, sausage fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Steve Wigley Davenport Le Saux Camara and the bloke who went down with every club he played for?? Nigel Quasie (just googled it) and maybe Rudi Skatchel in reserve. That would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Steve Wigley Davenport Le Saux Camara and the bloke who went down with every club he played for?? Nigel Quasie (just googled it) and maybe Rudi Skatchel in reserve. That would do it. You wouldn’t want Olivier Bernard as LB? Line up would have to be: McCarthy Cerdric - Alderweireld - Hoedt - Bertrand - Lemina - Wanyama Boufal - Mane - Lallana - Austin - Managed by Pochettino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 le tiss + any other 3 manager not important would be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Antti Niemi for McCarthy Killer in for Stephens That should tighten up the defence. Up front I'd be tempted to replace our strikers with 2003 vintage Beattie. Final choice is between MLT for Tadic or Mane for Boufal. Can't decide if I want pace or a Legend. Manager would probably WGS just because I like him Poch would be better obviously but I still think he is a bit if a **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Have you watched any of our recent games? Every one, you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Iron Gonads Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Matt Le Tissier Steve Moran Mark Wright Peter Shilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Every one, you? And you don't think we need a CB?...... Les Reed, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 From the stories I hear from my Dad, I'd quite like to see John McGrath in the side for games against the big boys, assuming the ref is being extra lenient of course. From my own time, I'd probably go for Michael Svensson, Matt Le Tissier, Ronnie Ekelund & Rickie Lambert. Frankie Bennett just missing the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 McGrAth would just be banned mot of the time if he played today. I'd have Killer back and Shilts in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Pottychino Mane Lallana Wanyama Alderwald Gone for the more recent footballers as I believe anyone playing football 15 years ago would not survive the pace of it today. Agree about fitness and pace and pretty much agree with the selections. Lallana I would probably live without as we have Tadic (can he also be turned in to the Tadic of 2-3 years ago?). Torn between VVD to give an unbelievable CB partnership with Toby, or Pelle to give us the target man we've missed for 18 months (plus come to think of it he brings the best out of Tadic) On balance then: Mane, Pelle (with bonus of rejuvenated Tadic), Wanyama and Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 …………………………..…………McCarthy…………………………….………… Cedric..............Stephens..............Hoydt.............Bertrand ……………..…………..Lamina……………..Romeo…………………………… Mane …………….…..………. LeTissier ……………..…….…..….…. Bale ……………………………………… Shearer ………………..…………………….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 And you don't think we need a CB?...... Les Reed, is that you? Everything written on this forum about you, is true. You are a knob, you just think you're a very clever person, so I'll give you the benefit of doubt, and assume you are a clever knob. This thread was a bit of fun, but no, along comes one of the forum bully boys, and thinks his opinion is more valued than anyone else's. I stand by my thoughts, we need to score goals, that is what is missing in the team, or do you not agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Killer. MLT, David Armstrong and Rickie Lambert. Killer will shore up the defence and all four will score you goals. Manager Lawrie Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfc Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Le Tissier Shearer Fonte Van Dyke …………………………..…………McCarthy…………………………….………… Cedric..............Van Dyjk..............Fonte... ..........Bertrand ……………..…………..Lamina……………..Romeo…………………………… JWP…………….…..………. LeTissier ……………..…….…..….…. Tadic ……………………………………… Shearer ………………..…………………….. We'd finish in the top half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Everything written on this forum about you, is true. You are a knob, you just think you're a very clever person, so I'll give you the benefit of doubt, and assume you are a clever knob. This thread was a bit of fun, but no, along comes one of the forum bully boys, and thinks his opinion is more valued than anyone else's. I stand by my thoughts, we need to score goals, that is what is missing in the team, or do you not agree? your heads gone mate. But to answer your question. I do partly agree. We clearly need to improve in the final 3rd (I actually think we have slightly over the past few weeks - L'pool aside), I'd argue what we actually need is some pace and creativity in midfield. But we are also an shambles at the back. If you were an opposing team playing against us, you'd play a big man up front (make him stick on Stephens) and whip crosses into him. To think our issues are just in attack is ludicrous. We've not been good enough all across the pitch, all season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, it's a football forum, things are to be debated.... don't take it to heart, pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 (edited) Pochettino as manager with the players being Le Tissier Van Djyk Steve Williams Channon McCarthy Cedric, Van Dyjk, Hoedt, Bertrand Lemina, Williams, Romeu Le Tissier, Channon, Austin Edited 20 February, 2018 by beatlesaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Le Tissier Jimmy Case, Mike Channon David Armstrong Manager Gordon Strachan, I don't remember us having a fitter team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 MLT, VVD, Channon, Schiederlin. That's assuming we could have them in their Saints prime. Manager would be Poch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Uwe Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Not sure about the whole team, but for a relegation special I would go for Monkou, Marsden, Le Tiss and Pahars - all of those guys delivered when we needed them to. Manager...I'll go for Alan Ball, even in v2018 he'd still build the team around Le Tiss and we'd sail away from the drop zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 McC Cedric - SVENSSON - Yoshida - Bertrand Lemina - Hojbjerg JWP - LE TISS - PAHARS BEATTIE A no nonsense CB, 2 creative/scoring AM and an aerial threat/finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Lambert, Mané, Alderweireld, M Svensson. Pochettino. Line up would be: Cedric - Killer - Toby - Bertrand Lemina - Romeu - Højbjerg Mané - Lambert - Tadic With plenty of talent in reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisbury saints1 Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 A fun but tough question! Where would the four players most improve the current team? For me our biggest issue is a reliable finisher - in my time Shearer edges Lambert (only saw Channon on TV). Difficult to look beyond MLT as the most creative player I've seen but he'd have to buy into modern day fitness regimes! Then is it's 2 from David Armstrong (edges Chris Marsden), VVD, and Tim Flowers (I only saw Shilton play for Forest). Manager Poch ahead of Strachan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 (edited) Potential to chose the two best british players of the last 30years.... and they get 5 mentions in total out of all of these posts. Default: Shearer Bale Additions Mane Toby. That is 4 players far above the current ability of our weakest squad areas. Others (but not exclusively): Morgan Wanyama VVD Clyne Oxlade Le Tiss Ball Channon Killer Lallana Lambert Fonte Keegan Shilton Team: Alex Bertrand, Toby, Stephens, Cedric Lemina, Romeu, JWP Bale Mane Shearer The possible change to this would be to drop Toby and stick Le Tissier in the middle for JWP/Lemina/Romeu. Edited 20 February, 2018 by Saint86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CylonKing Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Ohhhh, what a good thread idea! Manager: Has to be WGS. As someone else has pointed out, he got our team to be the fittest in the league and we benefited from it with lots and lots of late goals. Also, always value for money in interviews and a firm fan favourite. Was gutted when it was announced he was going for health reasons. Niemi: My wife would kill me if I didn't pick him as one of the four. Probably the best keeper to pull on the Saints shirt in my supporting days. Everything you could want in a keeper, did the basics perfectly and hardly ever made mistakes....Fratton Park the exception. Made saves that he had no right to make, great reactions and had a real air of authority and respect about him. No nonsense player. M. Svensson: Would shore up our defense and be the perfect foil for either Stephens or Hoedt as the ball player of the 2. Great vision, wonderful tackler and such a tough player with pace. Would score his share of goals as well. Pahars: Clinical finishing, pace and a joy to watch. Pahars at his peak was one of the best players in the league. Le Tissier: How could you not? The BEST player to ever grace the top division in England (in my opinion). Had the skill and vision to set-up goals and score them. There is no way you couldn't include him to be honest. As someone else has already said, build the team round him and off you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Mark Wotte Ricardo Fuller Ryan Doble Lloyd James Romain Gasmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Potential to chose the two best british players of the last 30years.... and they get 5 mentions in total out of all of these posts. Default: Shearer Bale Additions Mane Toby. That is 4 players far above the current ability of our weakest squad areas. Others (but not exclusively): Morgan Wanyama VVD Clyne Oxlade Le Tiss Ball Channon Killer Lallana Lambert Fonte Keegan Shilton Team: Alex Bertrand, Toby, Stephens, Cedric Lemina, Romeu, JWP Bale Mane Shearer The possible change to this would be to drop Toby and stick Le Tissier in the middle for JWP/Lemina/Romeu. I guess you missed this part in the OP FOUR past saints players while in their saints prime (So Bale/Shearer as they were for us, not later clubs). So Bale and Shearer aren't automatic choices based in that criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 I guess you missed this part in the OP FOUR past saints players while in their saints prime (So Bale/Shearer as they were for us, not later clubs). So Bale and Shearer aren't automatic choices based in that criteria. But I would include them, easily good enough to keep us up in their Saints form and worth a fortune in a few years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Poch Pelle VVD Mane Lallana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 (edited) What a terrific question. I'd love to see Svensson next to Toby or Mane and Camara in the same side, but I find it hard not to select Bale, Toby, Shearer and Le Tiss if you can have them at their absolute best (i.e. after they left us). If that is not the case then the additions of Le Tiss, BT, Camara and Toby might see us survive. Edited 20 February, 2018 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bit of a plonker Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Ron Davies in for Guido, Le Tiss for JWP, Jimmy Case for Romeu and VVD for Hoedt. Goals, strength and leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Great question! Tough to answer too... Manager - Big Lawrie G - McCarthy RB - Cedric CB - WRIGHT CB - Hoedt LB - Bertrand CM - Lemina CM - Hojbjerg RW - LE TISSIER AM - KEEGAN LW - WALLACE D. CF - Gabbiadini Plan - outscore the opposition & hope Wright can help keep their score down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Manager = Chris Nicholl Tiss Rod Wallace Dave Armstrong Steve Moran Let's have some entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfc Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 I guess you missed this part in the OP FOUR past saints players while in their saints prime (So Bale/Shearer as they were for us, not later clubs). So Bale and Shearer aren't automatic choices based in that criteria. Shearer scored a hatrick on debut so I'll take Shearer from that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 Good fantasy football thread. Manager = Poch Alderweireld, Case, Mane and Shearer for me. Would improve us all over the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivasadio Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 if we're talking about saints peak, vvd was better than toby for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 (edited) From the stories I hear from my Dad, I'd quite like to see John McGrath in the side for games against the big boys, assuming the ref is being extra lenient of course. From my own time, I'd probably go for Michael Svensson, Matt Le Tissier, Ronnie Ekelund & Rickie Lambert. Frankie Bennett just missing the cut. I was lucky enough to watch big Jake play and get to know him as he was freinds with my late father, he was a beast on the pitch who would not fit into todays non contact sport, but he was a gentleman in every sense of the word off the pitch. Edited 21 February, 2018 by Toomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 20 February, 2018 Share Posted 20 February, 2018 I guess you missed this part in the OP FOUR past saints players while in their saints prime (So Bale/Shearer as they were for us, not later clubs). So Bale and Shearer aren't automatic choices based in that criteria. Shearer was better than any current saints striker when with us. I would argue that Bale is better than our current wingers. Plus he was 17. Not entirely sure what you are taking so much issue with. Toby, Mane, Bale and Shearer would all walk into our current side?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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