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IOWSaintDaz

IOWSaintDaz

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I think that's positive from Hughes..shows he isn't as stubborn as some believe.

Stephens and Hoedt did OK in some games last season so not sure why such a big downer on them?

 

Have you actually seem Hoedt play he runs like Bambi on ice and is always prone to at least 1 or 2 costly mistakes each game. had one last week at home to Burnley where he passed the ball back into his own penalty area and they almost scored as a result, would of preferred Maya or Jan in for him........but we'll see, hope i'm wrong

Lighthouse

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I’d have Yoshi and Gabbi for Stephens and Austin but otherwise not a bad team IMO. Certainly feel better bout it than the last one, where it was just a bunch of defensive players behind Redmond and a statue.

Baird of the land

Baird of the land

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Not a fan of the lineup or bench

Disappointing that there is no vestergaard. Though there could have been worse games to be without him. I'd prefer yoshi for hoedt.

What is long doing making the bench? Disappointing that he's persisting with him rather than giving anyone else a chance.

Also assume armstrong can't be fully fit or else he would be starting

Saint Pete

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Anyone know why Yoshida is not getting picked? Fitness concerns after World Cup?

 

If not for fitness reasons, I don’t get how anyone can think Stephens and Hoedt are a better bet in centre defence than Yoshida, very odd.

 

The midfield boys are going to need to have a very good day to protect that defence, but feel we could be a threat going forward with this line up. Hopefully JWP can help get better service to Austin so may see more of him this week.

Charlie Wayman

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Hughes more or less said he'd pick horses for courses. Certainly isn't Aintree with that line-up.

 

I just hope Armstrong, Vestergaard, Gabbiadini & Yoshida are incapacitated in one way or another 'cos if Hughes thinks the blokes he selected are better than them then we are in big trouble.

 

I was optimistic for a 0-0 with a late chance of a winner, totally deflated now. Definitely not going for it today.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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Funny team Hughes has picked here.

 

When all fit, I would have Vest, Yoshida, Armstrong, El and Gabbi all involved.

 

The three of them are ill, only just back from injury and injured respectively.

OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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Is it just Saints lineups that get some of your knickers in a twist or are people like that for everything?

 

Maybe it’s some sort of anxiety disorder. Talking to your doctor might help.

Saint Pete

Saint Pete

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Funny team Hughes has picked here.

 

When all fit, I would have Vest, Yoshida, Armstrong, El and Gabbi all involved.

 

Well in fairness we know at least 3 of those are not fully fit.

Matthew Le God

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Hughes more or less said he'd pick horses for courses. Certainly isn't Aintree with that line-up.

 

I just hope Armstrong, Vestergaard, Gabbiadini & Yoshida are incapacitated in one way or another 'cos if Hughes thinks the blokes he selected are better than them then we are in big trouble.

 

I was optimistic for a 0-0 with a late chance of a winner, totally deflated now. Definitely not going for it today.

 

Armstrong went off vs Burnley with an injury and Vestergaard is ill.

Saint Pete

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Is it just Saints lineups that get some of your knickers in a twist or are people like that for everything?

 

Maybe it’s some sort of anxiety disorder. Talking to your doctor might help.

 

Do you think it’s a good idea playing Stephens and Hoedt at centre back in a 4 man defence?

saint1977

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Okay, we're going to get annihilated.

 

See you next week.

 

Yep, I’d take a 4-0 defeat and prepare for Leicester. Anything less than 3-0 would be a decent effort and GD could be important at the end of the season in staying up. Gao, Reed and Kreuger are just about to find out what the PL is about.

Saint Pete

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Utterly confused about Bednarek. Everyone sang his praises when he played last season. He had a good world cup, now neither Hughes nor anyone here seems interested in him.

 

I would rather have Bednarek in than Hoedt, but more confused about Yoshida being left out to be honest.

eddie

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well given injuries/travel to vest + Mo, not the worst line up. I do agree the only question marks are

 

Why Austin not Gabbi

Why JWP not Armstrong

Why Stephens not Yoshi

 

Armstrong is the biggest loss of those (for JWP). Gabbiadini can be hit or miss. Yoshida I would prefer you stephens but he has had some decent games.

Matthew Le God

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well given injuries/travel to vest + Mo, not the worst line up. I do agree the only question marks are

 

Why Austin not Gabbi

Why JWP not Armstrong

Why Stephens not Yoshi

 

Armstrong is the biggest loss of those (for JWP). Gabbiadini can be hit or miss. Yoshida I would prefer you stephens but he has had some decent games.

 

Because Armstrong went off injured in the game vs Burnley and isn't fully fit.

whelk

whelk

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Because Armstrong went off injured in the game vs Burnley and isn't fully fit.

 

So if he has to come on after 5 mins is he going to be fully fit?

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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Here we go again, cringing every time the ball is near Hoedt.

Not a fan of Ward-Prowse starting either. Nor Redmond. Nor Austin.

 

He had a very good game vs Burnley, deserves to remain in the team on the basis of that.

whelk

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Yep, I’d take a 4-0 defeat and prepare for Leicester. Anything less than 3-0 would be a decent effort and GD could be important at the end of the season in staying up. Gao, Reed and Kreuger are just about to find out what the PL is about.

 

Our fans FFS. Fck off and do some shopping.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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So if he has to come on after 5 mins is he going to be fully fit?

 

No, but as he didn't train as much as Ward-Prowse this week a professional team is likely to opt for those that haven't had a knock.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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Yep, I’d take a 4-0 defeat and prepare for Leicester. Anything less than 3-0 would be a decent effort and GD could be important at the end of the season in staying up. Gao, Reed and Kreuger are just about to find out what the PL is about.

 

Looking at that lineup, I'm going for 4-0. :-(

 

Are these overly negative pre-match predictions done for superstitious purposes?

saint1977

saint1977

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Our fans FFS. Fck off and do some shopping.

 

Fan for over 35 years, so you do one. Let’s see at FT. Happy to for the lads to prove wrong but that side looks a soft touch at a very tough away game.

saintsmike25

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Dunno why the negativity - i think it'll be a close game. Providing we frustrate them we could get a point. Hoedt selection still baffles, but if he performs badly he'll be out of the side. I like the fact Ings is in, he'll be a pain for Everton to deal with. Some set piece delivery by JWP could cause Everton problems. The problem for Everton is they've spent lots of money and the expectation is huge, so we have to keep tight and frustrate their fans and hit on the break in the second half as they get more desperate for a goal. The key is not to concede early.

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