alehouseboys Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Ted Bates Statue said: I don't think we have much chance of winning the league title now. Looks like some agree with you, just read this elsewhere.... “Southampton's winning run can't last forever - and City's losing streak has to end at some point” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 WHAT THE FUCK IS HE DOING. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 (edited) Souness 🙄 Edited 10 March, 2021 by Matthew Le God 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Got to say I agree with that lineup. The last thing we need is KWP and Diallo injured again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just now, Saint_clark said: WHAT THE FUCK IS HE DOING. He’s just explained on sky - players coming back from injury not helpful to play 3 games in a week etc etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just now, Pamplemousse said: Got to say I agree with that lineup. The last thing we need is KWP and Diallo injured again Bednarek a shambles at right back so even if you think this then Ramsey should be starting. Tella dropped for Redmond? What the actual fuck? Forster dropped for McCarthy? Can't even argue that's due to fitness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just now, Toadhall Saint said: He’s just explained on sky - players coming back from injury not helpful to play 3 games in a week etc etc. Ah yes, that explains why Tella is dropped after his no injuries this season, same with Forster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 You won't win games if you leave your best players on the bench. Injuries are part and parcel of the game. You deal with them if and when they happen. Ralph seems to be so worried about losing his best players to injury that he thinks it's better to not play them. Absolutely crazy. That's possibly the worst starting line up I've seen this season. It's as if he's said 'We won't beat them anyway, so let's not even try'. 😡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Ah yes, that explains why Tella is dropped after his no injuries this season, same with Forster. Yes, he’s resting him for the Brighton game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 One constant. Sourness is a cunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 I somewhat agree with this line up too. Only Forster is the one I'd have preferred to play. At the end of the day, KWP/Diallo have just come back it would be shooting ourselves in the foot if we started them and then lost them for a few more games again. I've always wanted to know what Stephens will be like in CDM, and yes Man City away isn't probably the time to experiment but I'm still excited!* * I may change my tune if we are 5-0 down at HT 🙃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Ah yes, that explains why Tella is dropped after his no injuries this season, same with Forster. That doesn't mean you don't need to manage them. Who knows what the sports science is saying about Tella? We have no insight in that, just the club and Ralph. I still retain the view that JWP is some sort of cyborg and not human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 34 minutes ago, Teddeer said: Interesting eleven and let's wait to see how Ralph has them set up. Can't see us scoring but let's see what happens. Could be any score this game. City are more than capable of scoring 4 or 5 against most teams. I don't see this being any different with that lineup. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Ah yes, that explains why Tella is dropped after his no injuries this season, same with Forster. Can only assume he wants Tella raring to go against Brighton. Agree about Forster, that's a strange one unless he doesn't want his confidence knocked! Like you would rather see Ramsay right back, and if fit give Jankewitz another go - he likes Manchester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said: You won't win games if you leave your best players on the bench. Injuries are part and parcel of the game. You deal with them if and when they happen. Ralph seems to be so worried about losing his best players to injury that he thinks it's better to not play them. Absolutely crazy. That's possibly the worst starting line up I've seen this season. It's as if he's said 'We won't beat them anyway, so let's not even try'. 😡 You'd be the first one frothing at the mouth had we played our first team, lost anyway, had injuries and were depleted for Brighton. So pipe down. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, aintforever said: Yes, he’s resting him for the Brighton game. He doesn’t need a rest. Let him just build up confidence and hook him at 60 mins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just now, S-Clarke said: That doesn't mean you don't need to manage them. Who knows what the sports science is saying about Tella? We have no insight in that, just the club and Ralph. I still retain the view that JWP is some sort of cyborg and not human. None of this explains why Stephens is starting in CM instead of Armstrong who put in a great performance there a four of games ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Looks like Ralph has learned a lesson at least. He expects a loss, so he's trying to keep the score down. Can't really blame him. Going to be a shit game to watch though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 WTF - what the hell is Ralph doing? Tella is young and can handle multiple games in a week whereas Redmond is just crap. WTF is Bednarek doing playing RB (unless we are going 3 at the back) and why the hell is Forster on the bench? Totally random selection picker tonight obviously! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just now, whelk said: One constant. Sourness is a cunt Impossible to take him seriously about football since he picked Ali Dia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 9 minutes ago, Saint Billy said: Typical post from you. 10/10 for observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 There's a rationale behind all those changes, but the overly dramatic reactions continue. The same people would moan if the rotated players got injured. I'm just surprised at Armstrong playing again so soon as he's one who struggles to maintain peak form. These decisions are made with more detailed knowledge than we have and none of them surprise me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 (edited) Looks like Ralph has done his usual attempt at doing something so far out that nobody understands(in terms of formation) in the hopes it is accidental genius. Unfortunately not many of those have worked out so far. But let's see how we line-up. Edited 10 March, 2021 by BotleySaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Not sure the changes and line up matters that much. There isn't a huge drop off from our first eleven and the reserves. If it means the likes of Tella avoid injury and we can attack Brighton and Bournemouth games, it's a wise move. Not sure why the keeper needs to change though. Maybe he doesn't want Forster confidence knocked by conceding a hatful? Not quite sure how you beat City unless you have the talent the likes of Liverpool and Man U have and are able to go toe toe with them. Even Liverpool at their best (when they beat city) could only press them for a half. Palace caught them on the break brilliantly, but we don't have either the ability to go toe to toe or the pace and skill on the break. Where does that leave us then? Five at the back, defend for your lives? I'd like us to go for it, not surrender before we start, and press them as though they were an average side. But they are not an average side though are they... Our players are going to have to work their socks off and hope we get lucky. Conceding early will kill us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapel End Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 This thread shows at least we have some posters with an reasonable understanding of squad use but sadly we have more clueless ones. The team is about using the squad in a very hard game and protecting those returning from injury 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 16 minutes ago, JustinSFC said: I don't understand dropping Forster and I don't understand starting Redmond over Tella. We're not winning this regardless, but I'm not sure why Forster get's dropped. Tella hasn’t been back from injury very long has he? Look at it as good news, it should mean Redmond is benched at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 9 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Ah yes, that explains why Tella is dropped after his no injuries this season, same with Forster. Exactly. Walker Peters and Diallo fair enough, not match fit yet , but can't agree with Tella and Forster changes as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca155 Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Not sure that many changes helps and what is the line up ... weird. I too have wanted to see Stephens in midfield. Away to City great place to try it out ... not. Redmond for Tella was obvious. He better player well or the haters will vent. Feels like McCarthy has been thrown under a bus. This could be 5 or 6 against. Mind you decent of City to not play a striker I've reserved my space behind the sofa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 (edited) No point giving Brighton too many minutes of tape to suss out how to stop Tella. Jack Stephen’s the interesting one I guess alongside JWP but rather than James dropping back between Bednarek and Vestergaard as he does in game Stephen’s will be doing that - someone said the other week that allegedly Stephen’s was training in midfield. Salisu might be too left footed to play on the right, whereas Bertie is experienced enough to do the job over there. Dont think many of us are holding their breath for a win (Sky chat has getting smashed into next week) but as Greavsie always said “it’s a funny old game - Saint”. Edited 10 March, 2021 by John Boy Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Anyone got any streams? Mine's pretty awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 My nipper said Forster failed a fitness test, according to the interweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Just seen the team. Hmm! Given up already then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Instant Classic said: Anyone got any streams? Mine's pretty awful. No, that’s how we normally play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 23 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Sky Sports clearly haven't a clue. They just showed a graphic with Salisu left back and Bertrand right back! 😁😇 Clearly Ralph hasn't got a clue either as that's what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Bertrand at right back. Salisu on left. Erm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 23 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Sky Sports clearly haven't a clue. They just showed a graphic with Salisu left back and Bertrand right back! 😁😇 Looks like they do have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 1 minute ago, Saints foreva said: Looks like they do have a clue. Or Ralph doesnt have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 25 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Sky Sports clearly haven't a clue. They just showed a graphic with Salisu left back and Bertrand right back! 😁😇 Which is correct.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Decent start so far? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 25 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Sky Sports clearly haven't a clue. They just showed a graphic with Salisu left back and Bertrand right back! 😁😇 Which is how we have started. Lol at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 My favourite Simpsons episode is just starting on Channel 4, might miss the first 25 minutes of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 25 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Sky Sports clearly haven't a clue. They just showed a graphic with Salisu left back and Bertrand right back! 😁😇 Which is exactly how we’ve lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 We're all over them. Genius selection from Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 MLG must be fuming about being wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
os862saints Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: My favourite Simpsons episode is just starting on Channel 4, might miss the first 25 minutes of this. Which episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 Does this mean we're the best team in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 73% possession atm! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 City haven't got a fucking clue what we're doing either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 10 March, 2021 Share Posted 10 March, 2021 McCarthy gives me the jitters with ball at his feet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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