SuperSAINT Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Onto the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddeer Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Diallo in for Oriel who is suspended and Theo up front assuming Danny will be missing. Won't be easy but we should have enough to win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Fulham are one of the promoted teams who have something about them, they have a threat in attack and I think they have improved at the back as well - I like the CB they have on loan from Lyon. Diallo is the obvious swap in CM. I'm interested to see him from the start as he's impressed me in his sub appearances with his mobility with and without the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Assuming that Ings is out then Diallo in for Romeu Armstrong for Ings and put Theo up top with Adams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveloyMush Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Just fuck Redmond off to somewhere from which he cannot return. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 McCarthy, KWP, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Diallo, JWP, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams. Subs: Forster, Salisu, Stephens, Vokins, Smallbone, Redmond, Tella, Long, N'Lundulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 1 hour ago, SaveloyMush said: Just fuck Redmond off to somewhere from which he cannot return. Bet you didn’t say that last week when he scored a very good goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Andersen will not be available for Fulham, just been red carded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 Just now, Turkish said: Bet you didn’t say that last week when he scored a very good goal Some people are laughable on this forum, slagging certain players off. Ok Redders might have been a bit off colour today but my word get behind him. He's only just come back after injury and scored a super goal last week 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 I'd prefer Redmond to Djenepo personally, and Armstrong back for Ings. Would expect Diallo in for Romeu. Fulham not a bad side on their day, should have beaten Liverpool last week. Anderson suspended and Lemina ineligible at least but guarantee Les Reed's son will have the game of his life against us. Any question marks whether this will go ahead with tier 4 restrictions? Idiots making the rules don't seem to have a clue so wouldn't surprise me If elite sport is postponed if people can't even pop round their mums to give a Christmas present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 17 minutes ago, JRM said: Any question marks whether this will go ahead with tier 4 restrictions? Idiots making the rules don't seem to have a clue so wouldn't surprise me If elite sport is postponed if people can't even pop round their mums to give a Christmas present. Government guidelines say that Tier 4 elite sport can continue, so I guess the only way it would be off would be if there was a positive test at either club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 (edited) Diallo, Armstrong and Redmond for Romeu, djenepo and ings. handy that fulham’s decent centre back got sent off. Edited 19 December, 2020 by Baird of the land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 19 December, 2020 Share Posted 19 December, 2020 I think we can all agree that this is a "must win", no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 10 hours ago, SaintBobby said: I think we can all agree that this is a "must win", no? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 13 hours ago, SaveloyMush said: Just fuck Redmond off to somewhere from which he cannot return. 12 hours ago, Turkish said: Bet you didn’t say that last week when he scored a very good goal Might be why when he did score and was heading towards fans in the Kingsland he suddenly stopped, turned and ran to celebrate in the empty corner opposite. He's a bit inconsistent and that's enough for some of our fans to dish out grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 2 minutes ago, alehouseboys said: Might be why when he did score and was heading towards fans in the Kingsland he suddenly stopped, turned and ran to celebrate in the empty corner opposite. He's a bit inconsistent and that's enough for some of our fans to dish out grief. He was first off the pitch yesterday. At the end pretty much everyone clapped the players and most came over to clap back, or at least did it from the centre circle. Redmond couldn't wait to get back to the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Lemina can't play for them and he's been starting recently. Probably means Harrison Reed will start. Wonder if he'll feel he's got something to prove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Redmond like Long have had 1 good season with us and he's been in the team over the years for his defensive work. Hes a good squad player just don't think he suits this decisive offensive system we play, he's too hesitant and doesn't have the goal scoring quality we need. Over the 5 seasons he has played for us including the current he has 19 goals 16 assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 (edited) It looks more and more like Redmond had a bit of a purple patch over half of that season (when he won player of the season, stood out in the 2nd half of that season under Ralph - he wasn't amazing in the first half of that season) As soon as he signed his new deal he has regressed back to the same as he was under Puel, Hughes and MP before. Doesn't take players on, goes backwards too much, poor control, poor decision making. He's sub appearance yesterday really annoyed me. It was an opportunity to come on and impact the game, but he took us backwards. (literally) Walcott, in his few months with us, looks 10x the player Redmond is. Edited 20 December, 2020 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 3 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: It looks more and more like Redmond had a bit of a purple patch over half of that season (when he won player of the season, stood out in the 2nd half of that season under Ralph - he wasn't amazing in the first half of that season) As soon as he signed his new deal he has regressed back to the same as he was under Puel, Hughes and MP before. Doesn't take players on, goes backwards too much, poor control, poor decision making. He's sub appearance yesterday really annoyed me. It was an opportunity to come on and impact the game, but he took us backwards. (literally) Walcott, in his few months with us, looks 10x the player Redmond is. Absolutely. I think Redmond has been poor since the first "come back" games in June. He's regressed under Ralph's system whilst others have flourished. I too thought he would come on yesterday with a determined "i'll show you" attitude but he was crap, might as well have left Djenepo on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Go on Ralph, be brave and start N'Lundulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Go on Ralph, be brave and start N'Lundulu. Anybody heard How Ings is yet, how serious ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 6 hours ago, The Cat said: He was first off the pitch yesterday. At the end pretty much everyone clapped the players and most came over to clap back, or at least did it from the centre circle. Redmond couldn't wait to get back to the dressing room. Embarrassment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Lemina brilliant for them yesterday but obviously can’t play against us so that’s good. Andersen out and has been one of their improvements in defence. Got to win this really to avoid looking like we’ve had a bit of a slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Next two games Vs Fulham and West Ham are somewhat pivotal... 4 points or more and we stay in the mix for a Europa slot, 3 points or less and we fall back into our 'default' mode (aka mid table obscurity). Assume the starting 11 will be: McCarthy KWP - Bednarek - Vest - Bertrand JWP - Diallo Redmond - Armstrong Adams - Walcott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M271 Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 22 minutes ago, saintwbu said: Got to win this really to avoid looking like we’ve had a bit of a slump. And especially when looking at the next 5 League fixtures after Fulham against Westham (h), Liverpool (h), Leicester (a), Leeds (a) and Arsenal (h)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 1 minute ago, M271 said: And especially when looking at the next 5 League fixtures after Fulham against Westham (h), Liverpool (h), Leicester (a), Leeds (a) and Arsenal (h)! Not the worst set of fixtures really. Ok Liverpool will be tough, but Leeds and Arsenal aren’t exactly terrifying and Leicester’s home form is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 42 minutes ago, trousers said: Next two games Vs Fulham and West Ham are somewhat pivotal... 4 points or more and we stay in the mix for a Europa slot, 3 points or less and we fall back into our 'default' mode (aka mid table obscurity). Assume the starting 11 will be: McCarthy KWP - Bednarek - Vest - Bertrand JWP - Diallo Redmond - Armstrong Adams - Walcott Probably the strongest group we can field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 1 hour ago, saintwbu said: Lemina brilliant for them yesterday but obviously can’t play against us so that’s good. Andersen out and has been one of their improvements in defence. Got to win this really to avoid looking like we’ve had a bit of a slump. Lemina can be brilliant. Presumably there is no recall option, I don’t think Ralph would have him anyway. Bit of a shame, as we have a painfully thin squad which may make the next period difficult for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 (edited) Any thoughts on who our "No.6" on the bench will be given that Diallo will no doubt replace Romeu in the starting 11? Assume it's a toss up between Slattery and Jankewitz? Edited 20 December, 2020 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 17 minutes ago, trousers said: Any thoughts on who our "No.6" on the bench will be given that Diallo will no doubt replace Romeu in the starting 11? Assume it's a toss up between Slattery and Jankewitz? Smallbone is in training and probably still ahead of both of them in the pecking order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Smallbone is in training and probably still ahead of both of them in the pecking order. Ah, yes, forgot all about him! Has he been injured? Don't think he's featured in either the 'A' or 'B' team squads the last few weeks, has he? P.s. hasn't Smallbone deputised for Armstrong earlier in the season, i.e. he's not a "No.6", in Ralph speak, per se...? Edited 20 December, 2020 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 8 minutes ago, trousers said: Ah, yes, forgot all about him! Has he been injured? Don't think he's featured in either the 'A' or 'B' team squads the last few weeks, has he? P.s. hasn't Smallbone deputised for Armstrong earlier in the season, i.e. he's not a "No.6", in Ralph speak, per se...? He has been injured but now back. As for position, Hasenhuttl quote... "The good thing is that he can play No.10 and No.6, at No.6 he feels a bit more comfortable maybe, but on a No.10 he also can get in the box and create something." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: He has been injured but now back. As for position, Hasenhuttl quote... "The good thing is that he can play No.10 and No.6, at No.6 he feels a bit more comfortable maybe, but on a No.10 he also can get in the box and create something." Fair enough... I just don't see Smallbone as an 'enforcer' type player (i.e. he's a bit lightweight) whereas Jankewitz looks more suited to that role (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 Think we'll win this one with relative ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 I find it a little hard to believe some of the posters on here. Ralph has transformed the dross 'crab football' we played under the previous three managers and yet some of them are still complaining. When was the last time we were up there in the thick of it? If we continue with our improvement, its possible we can have a total of thirty points after winning our next two games. At last we have a group of players who can perform and entertain us. Time to stop the bloody moaning and start to be positive again. COYS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 39 minutes ago, hasper57saint said: I find it a little hard to believe some of the posters on here. I find it hard to believe that you find it hard to believe what some of the posters are like on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 34 minutes ago, trousers said: I find it hard to believe that you find it hard to believe what some of the posters are like on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 20 December, 2020 Share Posted 20 December, 2020 1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said: This “joke” makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 Fulham play some nice football, but I’m hoping we’ve got too much for them especially with two key players out. Reed will be looking to shine that’s for sure, but he can be a bit rash in the tackle so a good bet for free kicks on the edge of the area or even a pen. Diallo will start obviously and I think we’ll see Armstrong back in too with Theo up top. 2-1 Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 16 hours ago, S-Clarke said: It looks more and more like Redmond had a bit of a purple patch over half of that season (when he won player of the season, stood out in the 2nd half of that season under Ralph - he wasn't amazing in the first half of that season) As soon as he signed his new deal he has regressed back to the same as he was under Puel, Hughes and MP before. Doesn't take players on, goes backwards too much, poor control, poor decision making. He's sub appearance yesterday really annoyed me. It was an opportunity to come on and impact the game, but he took us backwards. (literally) Walcott, in his few months with us, looks 10x the player Redmond is. I don't understand why, after looking like such a top player whilst running at defences and taking players on, he's suddenly regressed to his big standard "jog forward, defender steps up, cut inside and lay the ball off to Bertrand or a midfielder, rinse and repeat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 Fulham have stopped losing regularly now so a different proposition to about 6 weeks ago. We should have enough to at least eeek out a draw but really need to create more clear cut chances than the City game. 1-2 for me. Adams and JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 11 hours ago, hasper57saint said: I find it a little hard to believe some of the posters on here. Ralph has transformed the dross 'crab football' we played under the previous three managers and yet some of them are still complaining. When was the last time we were up there in the thick of it? If we continue with our improvement, its possible we can have a total of thirty points after winning our next two games. At last we have a group of players who can perform and entertain us. Time to stop the bloody moaning and start to be positive again. COYS We aren't criticising the manager, the football we play at all we are looking at where we think we are weakest in the system he plays and speculating what we would change to make us stronger. If you want a sense of perspective try going on liverpools forum, all they do is moan about everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 16 hours ago, trousers said: Next two games Vs Fulham and West Ham are somewhat pivotal... 4 points or more and we stay in the mix for a Europa slot, 3 points or less and we fall back into our 'default' mode (aka mid table obscurity). Assume the starting 11 will be: McCarthy KWP - Bednarek - Vest - Bertrand JWP - Diallo Redmond - Armstrong Adams - Walcott Swap Djenepo for Redmond and I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia Cherie Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 On 19/12/2020 at 21:22, davefizzy14 said: Some people are laughable on this forum, slagging certain players off. Ok Redders might have been a bit off colour today but my word get behind him. He's only just come back after injury and scored a super goal last week Let's face it, football fans are fickle. If a player has a dip in form the fans are on his back and then when he improves, he's great. The same with managers. Supporters want them out of the door if results are bad but a run of wins and they are world class. That 9-0 thrashing turned out to be a blessing in disguise because that gave Ralph and his players the kick up the backside they all needed. The improvement in the team has been a pleasure to watch. They look like they care about putting a Saints shirt on and playing for each other and the club. The change in players like Vestergaard, in particular, is amazing. He looks nothing like the liability he was in defence just a short time ago. It's great to be where we are in the League at the moment. Let's enjoy it while it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 I think we'll lose this one. They have turned it around, and Lookman looks (sorry) dangerous. Would be happy with a point. We underestimate their resurgence at our peril. But someone give Lemina a kick please, if he's allowed to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DT said: But someone give Lemina a kick please, if he's allowed to play... No loan players can play vs their parent club in the Premier League. Edited 21 December, 2020 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 (edited) Agree this is a harder proposition now than it was a few weeks ago. At home, Fulham can dominate. Diallo in for Romeu is an easy decision. And I think he will shine, and become a starter very soon. He has had to wait, now is his time. Like Lighthouse (above) I wonder if Ralph will simply start N'Lundulu up top, leaving the wingers unchanged? If it isn't working for him, then revert to Walcott alongside Adams. Maybe not a must-win, but we do need to get a win soon, as we're dropping off the pace. Edited 21 December, 2020 by the saint in winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 I like Redmond, and always back him. But there’s no doubt about it Saturday was one of his worst performances for us, he missed the ball or put it straight out of play on multiple occasions. I don’t think it’s unfair to point that out, he looked really out of sorts. Hopefully it was just a tough game to get into and the conditions didn’t help. Djenepo starts for me, he’s a live wire and unpredictable, and can do the defensive work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney_saint Posted 21 December, 2020 Share Posted 21 December, 2020 On 19/12/2020 at 21:19, Turkish said: Bet you didn’t say that last week when he scored a very good goal It was a very good goal. But a classic Redmond goal in that it was calm and sweetly finished with the game already wrapped up. His record when scoring under pressure is pretty woeful in my opinion. I just went through his EPL goals in the last 2 seasons. Sheffield United- scored the 3rd in a 3-0 win Norwich- scored the 3rd in a 3-0 win Palace- good boy scored the 1st in a 2-0 win Chelsea- scored 2nd in a 2-0 win Brighton- scored 2nd in a 2-0 win That's not to say that scoring the 2nd in a 2-0 win isn't important. Of course it is and secures us the points. But in theory we could have still won the game even without it. And I feel he struggles to convert in vital moments. Like that chance against Arsenal. I bet if we were still winning he would have buried it. Compare him to Djenepo, who has only scored 3 goals for us, but every single goal has been vitally important. I would bring Redmond on in this game if we are winning, but I certainly would not be starting him or bringing him on if we need a winner/equaliser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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