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  On 18/12/2020 at 16:19, Chris cooper said:
  On 17/12/2020 at 17:37, Charlie Wayman said:

Can't agree with you at all. Armstrong is the only player we have who can get between the lines consistently. Theo of course is now developing into that role well. As for resting Romeu, yes but not against ManC we need all the experience we can get. Daillo would flounder and that would not be good for us 

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Agreed re Armstrong. He plays his role well and is vital for us. What are you basing your opinion on Diallo on? It's equally possible that he'll thrive. 

SaintBobby

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Same starting XI. keep with the plan. Look, we are underdogs for this one, but 6/1??? I just put £200 on. I think our chances to win are about 20% and to draw, maybe 25%.

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  On 18/12/2020 at 18:26, SaintBobby said:

Same starting XI. keep with the plan. Look, we are underdogs for this one, but 6/1??? I just put £200 on. I think our chances to win are about 20% and to draw, maybe 25%.

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Thanks. I agree entirely with you. I have had a much smaller bet at those odds. 

 I see that the bookies also have Palace at long odds (albeit shorter than us) to beat Liverpool .

Crazy odds.

Chris cooper

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  On 17/12/2020 at 17:37, Charlie Wayman said:

Can't agree with you at all. Armstrong is the only player we have who can get between the lines consistently. Theo of course is now developing into that role well. As for resting Romeu, yes but not against ManC we need all the experience we can get. Daillo would flounder and that would not be good for us or him.

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I think you’ll see changes today and if not mistaken Ralph has hinted that Armstrong looked laboured Wednesday against Arsenal..I think you’ll see diallo get a full debut today but don’t know how Ralph will line us up against a city side desperate for a win..hope aguero doesn’t start 

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  On 19/12/2020 at 09:14, Chris cooper said:

I think you’ll see changes today and if not mistaken Ralph has hinted that Armstrong looked laboured Wednesday against Arsenal..I think you’ll see diallo get a full debut today but don’t know how Ralph will line us up against a city side desperate for a win..hope aguero doesn’t start 

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I think we'll see an attacking approach from city which could play into our hands. As you say city need a win so I can't believe they will be cautious. An early goal from us would be very disruptive to them and I suspect we'll see a bit more energy in the press from the start - which I agree probably means a rest for Armstrong.

 

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  On 18/12/2020 at 15:49, beatlesaint said:

I wonder if he might start Ings on the bench, bring Redmond or Djenepo in and put Theo through the middle then bring Danny on in the second half. It’s just his talk of “managing minutes” that makes me wonder.  He may drop Armstrong to the bench as he’s mentioned before about being careful with him due to his injury record. 

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I would go along with that. Seems like  a good ploy to me from what little I know from afar

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  On 19/12/2020 at 09:14, Chris cooper said:

I think you’ll see changes today and if not mistaken Ralph has hinted that Armstrong looked laboured Wednesday against Arsenal..I think you’ll see diallo get a full debut today but don’t know how Ralph will line us up against a city side desperate for a win..hope aguero doesn’t start 

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It was reported Aguero had an injury/illness setback on Thursday. Can't see him playing a full game.

Totton Saint

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There is a very interesting piece on Saints in the Daily Telegraph sports section pages 10 and eleven. Elsewhere it's full of City stuff. If we beat them it will do wonders for Saints morale and  perhaps the media will take us seriously. Pep says Romeo is one of the best midfielders in the Prem.

trousers

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  On 19/12/2020 at 09:18, StrangelyBrown said:

An early goal from us would be very disruptive to them

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I blimin' hope we don't get an early goal. Don't think my ticker could handle another 75 minutes of Man City onslaught, as per the game in July.

No, let's get to 85 minutes at 0-0 and then win the game with a JWP worldy free kick. 

 

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BBC showing a good sense of humour.  For those not able to access Prime, the beeb are showing ‘Wreck It Ralph’ at he same time.  Got to be a good omen 😇

suewhistle

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I was just thinking that we've got a stronger bench than earlier in the season and then I saw theirs..

Think it's wise to rest Armstrong a bit; he's still available from the bench.

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  On 19/12/2020 at 14:03, trousers said:

IMO, Armstrong is one of the players we miss the most when he's in form / fit. 

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He is sometimes rested though when we have these spells with lots of games so it's probably a case of rotation to avoid tiredness/injury rather than being dropped.

Baird of the land

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Surprised that it’s djenepo not Redmond starting for Armstrong.

Find it odd that we haven’t put a natural fb on the 9 man bench.

obafemi really gone down the pecking order. Interesting to see what happens with him in Jan.

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  On 19/12/2020 at 14:10, Baird of the land said:

Surprised that it’s djenepo not Redmond starting for Armstrong.

Find it odd that we haven’t put a natural cb on the 9 man bench.

obafemi really gone down the pecking order. Interesting to see what happens with him in Jan.

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Natural CB? 

There’s two. 

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The faith in moussa the gaffer is showing him . He must be doing the biz in training let’s hope he repays with a goal and doesn’t give the ball away today ! Come on saints ! Liverpool smashing palace 7 zip 🙄

suewhistle

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  On 19/12/2020 at 06:47, Tamesaint said:

Thanks. I agree entirely with you. I have had a much smaller bet at those odds. 

 I see that the bookies also have Palace at long odds (albeit shorter than us) to beat Liverpool .

Crazy odds.

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Hmm, now you know why I don't bet on football!

Shroppie

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  On 19/12/2020 at 14:19, LuckyNumber7 said:

I like Armstrong but about time he was dropped, he's been pretty poor this season.

Djenepo is inconsistent but has the potential for a moment of magic, would be nice to see that today.

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I don't think he's been poor. His running at defences is important. But he seems to me to be breathing hard and I'm not sure he's fully recovered from his Covid.

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‘For the next 24 hours at least, Liverpool will be six points clear at the top.’ Guess we’re not winning this one then, I’ll go and do some Christmas shopping instead of watching.

alehouseboys

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  On 19/12/2020 at 14:12, itchen said:

Hoping Liverpool go on to get three more (currently 7-0). It may stop commentators mentioning the 9.

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Hopefully but I fear 'the 9' is gonna stick around unfortunately, the mighty scousers got dicked by Villa smashing in 7 but that's rarely mentioned.

Edit: Damn, just seen 0-7 is the final score, the 0-9 lives on.

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