Lighthouse Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Tuesday night game. CTRL + C, CTRL + V please Saints. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Same starting 11 for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALK DMC Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Just now, trousers said: Same starting 11 for me I don't think that the Premier league will let Bertrand play 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Just now, WALK DMC said: I don't think that the Premier league will let Bertrand play 🙂 Ah, fair point Ralph just said: "an opportunity for a few changes on Tuesday" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Curious about the starting xi. Mccarthy in for Forster. Assume Vokins will be in for suspended Bertrand. Is Romeu going to be fit if so i'd be tempted to bring him in for Diallo(just to freshen midfield). Also know we've in the past had concerns regarding Armstrong's body handling these sharp turnarounds. Only really got Watts available though unless Redders is back fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 We're not going to be able to make many changes anyway, was McCarthy just rested today? Potentially we bring in McCarthy, Vokins, Romeu if he's recovered. Ings looked knackered, might be better to have him on the bench and hope we can still be drawing after an hour and bring him on. Armstrong looked completely gone near the end as well. Josh Sims could come in with Walcott moving up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 14 minutes ago, JRM said: Josh Sims could come in Think the manager said Sims isn't part of their first team training "bubble" as yet. Don't see him playing any time soon, if ever (for us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Let’s put our second team out and beat them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 26 minutes ago, qwertyell said: Think the manager said Sims isn't part of their first team training "bubble" as yet. Don't see him playing any time soon, if ever (for us). I missed that, heard he'd returned from loan so assumed that was to boost our depleted squad, especially with Redmond, Djenepo and Tella out. Good chance by the time we play this game Villa will be above us, then defeat to Arsenal will see us in the bottom half. Will be strange waiting for the league table to flick over to page 2 on teletext to see our name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 1 hour ago, JRM said: I missed that, heard he'd returned from loan so assumed that was to boost our depleted squad, especially with Redmond, Djenepo and Tella out. Good chance by the time we play this game Villa will be above us, then defeat to Arsenal will see us in the bottom half. Will be strange waiting for the league table to flick over to page 2 on teletext to see our name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 2 hours ago, JRM said: I missed that, heard he'd returned from loan so assumed that was to boost our depleted squad, especially with Redmond, Djenepo and Tella out. Good chance by the time we play this game Villa will be above us, then defeat to Arsenal will see us in the bottom half. Will be strange waiting for the league table to flick over to page 2 on teletext to see our name. Will be strange travelling back to 1999 to use teletext as well to be fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 I'd be tempted to make a few changes. We looked tired in the second half today. Not just physically but also a bit tired mentally. Obviously Vokins will come in (and presumably McCarthy). I'd be tempted to start Romeu for JWP if he's fit. It's asking too much for JWP to play 90 minutes of every match. He seems to be a machine now but sooner or later it will catch up with him. I'd also bring in Valery on the right of midfield and give Armstrong or Walcott a rest (whichever we think is more tired). Long in for Adams. McCarthy KWP Bednarek Stephens Vokins Romeu Diallo Valery Walcott/Armstrong Ings Long Subs: Forster, Tchaepchet, Ramsey, JWP, Walcott/Armstrong, Adams, Nlundulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorchester Saint Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 1 hour ago, benjii said: I'd be tempted to make a few changes. We looked tired in the second half today. Not just physically but also a bit tired mentally. Obviously Vokins will come in (and presumably McCarthy). I'd be tempted to start Romeu for JWP if he's fit. It's asking too much for JWP to play 90 minutes of every match. He seems to be a machine now but sooner or later it will catch up with him. I'd also bring in Valery on the right of midfield and give Armstrong or Walcott a rest (whichever we think is more tired). Long in for Adams. McCarthy KWP Bednarek Stephens Vokins Romeu Diallo Valery Walcott/Armstrong Ings Long Subs: Forster, Tchaepchet, Ramsey, JWP, Walcott/Armstrong, Adams, Nlundulu JWP hasn’t missed a game since 1956 or something, why would he not start this one? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 No chance JWP drops out. Any chance Vestergaard is back? If so we may see Stephens at left back again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
os862saints Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 What if we incorporated both Romeu (if fit) and Diallo and at the same time dropped one of Walcott/Armstrong to the bench to bring on in the 2nd half when we need that bit of quality in attack? McCarthy KWP Bednarek Stephens Vokins JWP Romeu Diallo Walcott/Armstrong Ings Adams Subs: Forster, Ramsey, Walcott/Armstrong, Long, Nlundulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 55 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: No chance JWP drops out. Any chance Vestergaard is back? If so we may see Stephens at left back again. Perhaps we'll see jwp at right back with kwp on the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 16 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said: Perhaps we'll see jwp at right back with kwp on the left? Good move, play two of our best players out of position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 23 January, 2021 Share Posted 23 January, 2021 Great result today. I think it's great that Ralph played a more senior team than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 2 hours ago, os862saints said: Subs: Forster, Ramsey, Walcott/Armstrong, Long, Nlundulu You can have 9 subs in the Premier league, not 5. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 9 hours ago, Gingeletiss said: Good move, play two of our best players out of position. I didn't say it was a good idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 1 hour ago, LeG said: If Vokins isnt ready and Romeu is back, we could play Diallo at left back, with Romeu playing alongside JWP. Would rather see Vokins but its an option if needed. Vokins will be 21 in a matter of weeks, and has always looked capable to me when he's played. If Ralph ends up playing Stephens, KWP or even Diallo at LB on Tuesday as you say, I'd really question Vokins' long term future at the club even at this early stage. If he really is a viable replacement for Bertrand in the future then he needs to be trusted to start in his absence. Hope he does, and hope he does well 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberSaint Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 Really don't understand why Sims isn't being considered as a sub. Relatively experienced player (albeit in lower divs) but ideal sub running at tired defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 34 minutes ago, CWD said: Vokins will be 21 in a matter of weeks, and has always looked capable to me when he's played. If Ralph ends up playing Stephens, KWP or even Diallo at LB on Tuesday as you say, I'd really question Vokins' long term future at the club even at this early stage. If he really is a viable replacement for Bertrand in the future then he needs to be trusted to start in his absence. Hope he does, and hope he does well 👍 I thought he was pretty anonymous against Shrewsbury and in a game like that should have stood out. It will be interesting to see whether he plays against the arse - he didn't really push on from a year or so ago when he looked a decent prospect and given he hasn't had many opportunities since he may have fallen out of favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, SoberSaint said: Really don't understand why Sims isn't being considered as a sub. Relatively experienced player (albeit in lower divs) but ideal sub running at tired defenders. Possibly because he's injured. 17th December, out for 6 weeks with hamstring injury, reported Darren Moore (https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-boss-delivers-injury-verdict-josh-sims-3071875) Edited 24 January, 2021 by VectisSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 8 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said: I thought he was pretty anonymous against Shrewsbury and in a game like that should have stood out. It will be interesting to see whether he plays against the arse - he didn't really push on from a year or so ago when he looked a decent prospect and given he hasn't had many opportunities since he may have fallen out of favour. Was taking the corners for a while. They weren't very good (though to be fair neither were JWP's when he took them later). Thought it was strange Vokins was taking them and not JWP, as did the commentators, unless it was all part of a plan to give him some experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 If the Echo report is correct Ralph has pretty much stated none of the current injured players will be ready for Tuesday so it will be the same 11 apart from Bertrand who is suspended and McCarthy who will come back in. We have no strength in depth at all. Our current bench only weakens our side. Ndululu is just not ready to be playing premiership football and Long is past it. We are absolutely screwed if Ings or Che pick up a bad injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said: We have no strength in depth at all. We do (in some positions), it is just we have a huge amount of injuries. You can't have a squad of 40 senior players just in case lots of the first 25 get injured. Edited 24 January, 2021 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 24 January, 2021 Author Share Posted 24 January, 2021 12 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said: If the Echo report is correct Ralph has pretty much stated none of the current injured players will be ready for Tuesday so it will be the same 11 apart from Bertrand who is suspended and McCarthy who will come back in. We have no strength in depth at all. Our current bench only weakens our side. Ndululu is just not ready to be playing premiership football and Long is past it. We are absolutely screwed if Ings or Che pick up a bad injury. We aren’t screwed, don’t be so dramatic. Ings/Adams and N’Lundulu wouldn’t be our strongest attack but I’d take that over the days of playing Austin and Long as our first choice strikers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, SoberSaint said: Really don't understand why Sims isn't being considered as a sub. Relatively experienced player (albeit in lower divs) but ideal sub running at tired defenders. He's nowhere near as good as some people on here think he is, and having watched him coming on as a sub at Reading a few times, I can assure you he's not an ideal sub at all. The sooner he gets a permanent move the better for him. Edited 24 January, 2021 by Fabrice29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 Did I read Aubameyang is out for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 53 minutes ago, igsey said: Did I read Aubameyang is out for this one? We don't know what you have and haven't read. 😉👼 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 1 hour ago, igsey said: Did I read Aubameyang is out for this one? Arteta said he isn’t sure if his personal issue will be sorted by Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 (edited) The LB selection will be interesting. If it isn't Vokins then that will be very telling about Ralph's view on him. Otherwise I don't see many changes as quite simply there aren't any we can make that don't reduce out chances of a win. Sounds like some of the injured players will be back soon, so if anyone needs a rest then wait til they can come in. Edited 24 January, 2021 by Dusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 6 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said: If the Echo report is correct Ralph has pretty much stated none of the current injured players will be ready for Tuesday so it will be the same 11 apart from Bertrand who is suspended and McCarthy who will come back in. We have no strength in depth at all. Our current bench only weakens our side. Ndululu is just not ready to be playing premiership football and Long is past it. We are absolutely screwed if Ings or Che pick up a bad injury. Personally I thought Tella showed more promise than N'Lundulu, the little I've seen. I wouldn't mind seeing more of him, although I guess N'Lundulu is a more like-for-like replacement for Adams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 2 hours ago, Dusic said: The LB selection will be interesting. If it isn't Vokins then that will be very telling about Ralph's view on him. Otherwise I don't see many changes as quite simply there aren't any we can make that don't reduce out chances of a win. Sounds like some of the injured players will be back soon, so if anyone needs a rest then wait til they can come in. I really hope he does go with Vokins rather than shifting players around and weakening other positions to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 Yeah, got to be Vokins. I'm sure if Djenepo or Redmond were fit, Ralph might go full Pep and put one of them at LWB... Hopefully same performance and same result, whatever the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 January, 2021 Share Posted 24 January, 2021 Can’t see it being much different to this: Mccarthy; KWP Bednarek Stephens Vokins; Diallo JWP; Walcott Ings Adams Armstrong Hopefully get 1 or 2 back on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 14 hours ago, Saint Garrett said: Can’t see it being much different to this: Mccarthy; KWP Bednarek Stephens Vokins; Diallo JWP; Walcott Ings Adams Armstrong Hopefully get 1 or 2 back on the bench. Armstrong is the one I could see being rested in normal circumstances and he did look knackered towards the end on Saturday. But if none of Redmond, Djenepo, Tella or Romeu are still fit enough to start options to do that don't look appealing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 18 hours ago, Dusic said: The LB selection will be interesting. If it isn't Vokins then that will be very telling about Ralph's view on him. Otherwise I don't see many changes as quite simply there aren't any we can make that don't reduce out chances of a win. Sounds like some of the injured players will be back soon, so if anyone needs a rest then wait til they can come in. JWP kept Sala quiet at LB vs Crystal Plalace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Totton Saint said: JWP kept Sala quiet at LB vs Crystal Plalace Edited 25 January, 2021 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Totton Saint said: JWP kept Sala quiet at LB vs Crystal Plalace Yo mean Zaha I think? JWP is too much of a loss from midfield to put there, it would be different if Romeau was fit, but I can't see it as we stand. Edited 25 January, 2021 by Toussaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 Just now, Toussaint said: Yo mean Saha I think? Zaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 Just now, Matthew Le God said: Zaha That's what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 No chance of Valery at right back and KWP at left back? I thought he'd played there a few times for Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 Press conference today at 1.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 (edited) KWP injured in training and is a major doubt for tomorrow (quad injury). Redmond will be back in the squad on the bench. Romeu not ready for Arsenal but will be an option for the weekend. Edited 25 January, 2021 by Wimborne_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 So it'll be Valery then, awesome. Should be a game to watch from behind the sofa. Saka will have him for dinner and then finish him off for desert. Whoever is in front of Valery will need to be tracking back and then some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 11 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: So it'll be Valery then, awesome. Should be a game to watch from behind the sofa. Saka will have him for dinner and then finish him off for desert. Whoever is in front of Valery will need to be tracking back and then some. Oh joy 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 25 January, 2021 Share Posted 25 January, 2021 So 2 inexperienced full backs tomorrow, let’s hope we take any chances that come our way. KWP will be a big miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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