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Chewy

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Thomas O'Connor didn't play for the U23's last night. He's usually Captain and a staple of the team in DM or CB in a three. Unless he's injured I suppose there is a chance he could be in the matchday squad for tonight.

 

Was thinking the same thing - he's the only obvious contender from the u23s based on who didn't play.

 

A real outside bet to play would be Lemina

If we can't shift him (or rather he's failed to convince anyone he's half as good as he thinks he is) then his reintegration could start tonight.

 

Pretty far fetched, I Grant you. I reckon McCarthy, Djenepo and Boufal (and probably Cedric) will start, obafemi will feature at some point, and O'Connor will be in the squad. Beyond that is anyone's guess IMHO

100%Red&White

100%Red&White

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FYI on those looking for tickets, Fulham are selling tickets in the Saints end on the away gate. They offered Saints extra tickets but Saints said no, so Fulham are just selling them on the gate.

 

That'll be handy for some but a bit late for most. Can't blame the club for not taking extra tickets if only offered last minute, why Fulham just didn't open the Putney End for Saints fans was crazy, they were never likely to sell out home seats despite only 3 sides to the ground right now, they could easily accommodated their new Putney End ST holders elsewhere.

egg

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Hoijburg Left Back due to “issues” with Bertrand.

 

Interesting. Vokins playing last night perhaps means that RH doesn't fancy him to step up yet.

manji

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"Issues" does not sound like injury.

He had a hissy fit because he was on the bench against Liverpool, so Ralph’s put him In the naughty corner.

manji

manji

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Before we have talk of dissent amongst the players this sort of **** happens at all clubs. One big difference Ralph will not tolerate insubordination.

manji

manji

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He started and played 77 minutes against Liverpool. :?

 

 

Apologies being subbed. We will see tonight if the story makes sense.

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Greenridge

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Apologies being subbed. We will see tonight if the story makes sense.

 

Did I read somewhere that Ralph said Danso was going to start at left back at Brighton even before Bertrand's 'injury' or am I just imagining that in the summer heat haze?

Dusic

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Did I read somewhere that Ralph said Danso was going to start at left back at Brighton even before Bertrand's 'injury' or am I just imagining that in the summer heat haze?
You did. Which was very, very strange unless there was some kind of issue, which it appears there is.

 

Hopefully it can be gotten overly pretty quickly as we cannot have CBs and CMs playing LB in the PL.

 

Also, the decision for Vokins to play U23s would be bizarre if RB isnt playing. If Vokins can't play vs Fulham in the CC than when will be play this season?!

manji

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I'd like to see:

McCarthy

Cedric Yoshida Danso Bertrand

Romeu Armstrong

Djenepo Boufal

Obafemi Long

and have a strong bench in case they're needed.

That’s a decent side and would make my informant incorrect. We need to kick on. No more disruption.

egg

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Can’t Cedric play left back?

 

He can but I'm guessing he's at right back if we have someone else filling in on the left. Sensible choice would have been Vokins if he was felt good enough.

sifter

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I think Ralph wants to play 3-5-2 where possible with Danso on the left the 3 and an attacking player that can get back and provide cover on the left of the 5. This is in contrast to the right side where valery or Cedric are more defensive minded but play on the right of the 5.

Ideally, Bertie is an option for the left side but so in djenepo, so is bouf, so is Cedric, so is armstrong, so is redmond.

I think Bertie perhaps doesnt like being an option but the reality is bertie has not been an attacking force since he got injured about 2 seasons ago and Ralph wants someone like djenepo to learn the defensive side of the game.

trousers

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At that pub they make Adam's Adams cider from Adam's adam's apple...
:)

 

Just had a rather splendid artisan sausage roll... Cost me a fiver mind you... #poshpub

John Boy Saint

John Boy Saint

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:)

 

Just had a rather splendid artisan sausage roll... Cost me a fiver mind you... #poshpub

You peaked early, didn't go last season but for the Cup game season before, we had one of their Hot Dogs in the ground proper sausage not the usual rubbery stuff sort - they weren't cheap but they were bloody good, so good Mrs JBS normally dallies over her grub turned around and it had vanished.

OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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:)

 

Just had a rather splendid artisan sausage roll... Cost me a fiver mind you... #poshpub

 

Is that just a normal sausage roll, but a quarter of the size, served on a piece of wood with ketchup artistically drizzled over it?

trousers

trousers

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Is that just a normal sausage roll, but a quarter of the size, served on a piece of wood with ketchup artistically drizzled over it?
That's eerily close!
trousers

trousers

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You peaked early, didn't go last season but for the Cup game season before, we had one of their Hot Dogs in the ground proper sausage not the usual rubbery stuff sort - they weren't cheap but they were bloody good, so good Mrs JBS normally dallies over her grub turned around and it had vanished.
Me? Peak too early? Story of my life... :)
Lighthouse

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Anyway, enough of this culinary nonsense... Will Adam's be starting tonight...?

 

Looks like he’s not in the 18.

 

Looking at that team, JWP at RB and Cédric LB?

qwertyell

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Looking at that team, JWP at RB and Cédric LB?

 

That would make some kind of sense, but people are saying Hojbjerg at LB. Odd.

 

 

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Sheaf Saint

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Apologies being subbed. We will see tonight if the story makes sense.

 

Seems so. No Bertrand in the squad at all, and it looks like PEH will be playing LB.

 

I like the look of our front 4. Plenty of pace in there with Djenepo, Boufal, Redmond and Obafemi. If Fulham's defence is still as bad as it was last season then it could be a goal fest.

Greenridge

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That would make some kind of sense, but people are saying Hojbjerg at LB. Odd.

 

 

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Now that would be weird. It’s coming from Blackmore so he’s either been drinking or got some inside info.

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Lighthouse

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Apologies being subbed. We will see tonight if the story makes sense.

 

Still seems odd that he’d be upset by that. Taking a defender off for an attacker with 15 minutes left in a game we’re losing, pretty standard to me.

Greenridge

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Still seems odd that he’d be upset by that. Taking a defender off for an attacker with 15 minutes left in a game we’re losing, pretty standard to me.

 

September 2nd transfer deadline....?

beatlesaint

beatlesaint

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I don't follow. What would that have to do with Bertrand supposedly being upset by a tactical sub?

 

We don’t seriously think Bertrand has had a hissy fit cos he was sacrificed for an attacking player in a match we were losing surely ?

igsey

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I have no idea what formation we're playing. Hoj at LB would be an odd one, can't imagine why Vokins isn't playing after how much he was involved in pre-season.

Greenridge

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I don't follow. What would that have to do with Bertrand supposedly being upset by a tactical sub?

 

Just raising whether there’s more to his absence than any form of hissy fit.

Chewy

Chewy

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I try and stay positive, and think the (I think) front 4 looks exciting. But I do get slightly worried when I haven't a clue what formation we're playing based on the team sheet. Could be anything quite frankly.

 

Oh well, fingers crossed it all works well

pimpin4rizeal

pimpin4rizeal

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Boufal djenepo and redmond in same team is exciting :). Would have liked to see Adams get a run as striker though.. kinda feel like he’s in danger of dropping to the bench soon and maybe deservedly so atm.. Ings has been the brighter of the two but early days

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