Saints 1-0 Leeds - Match Thread

[vectraman]

For me:-

            McCarthy

KWP Bednarek Salisu Perraud

Livramento Romeu Diallo

A Armstrong Broja Djenepo

I know it won’t happen because it is 4-3-3 and not the ‘fabled’ 4-2-2-2 but there we go! 

 

[nta786]

I don't think Broja will start based on Ralph's comments.

I think Ralph will play this:

McCarthy; Tino, Bednarek, Salisu, KWP; Romeu, Diallo; Walcott, Elyounoussi, Redmond, Armstrong

Personally, I'd play above but play Tella and Djenepo instead of Redmond/Walcott, but let's see. I would also like to play Perraud over KWP. Only reason why I think Walcott start's over Djenepo is because of the international break.

Subs today will definitely involve Tella/Broja if not starting, and perhaps Stu Armstrong if he is fit/ready for some minutes

[Matthew Le God]

31 minutes ago, vectraman said:

I know it won’t happen because it is 4-3-3 and not the ‘fabled’ 4-2-2-2 but there we go! 

We have played using a formation effectively like that already this season on more than one occasion.

Edited 16 October, 2021 by Matthew Le God

[Saint Matty 76]

All the collective optimism and excitement I’ve been building up over the morning to be nullified at 2pm when Walcott and Redmond start.

[Toussaint]

25 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

All the collective optimism and excitement I’ve been building up over the morning to be nullified at 2pm when Walcott and Redmond start.

Why do we do it to ourselves!

[woodsaint1]

Not quite a 'must win' but fail to do so and Burnley next week certainly does become a must win. Hopefully we can get 6 points from the 2 games and really get the season off and running. Where will the goals come from though? Front players need to start delivering now

[hypochondriac]

55 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

All the collective optimism and excitement I’ve been building up over the morning to be nullified at 2pm when Walcott and Redmond start.

Lol so true. Tella and Broja in please. 

[John Boy Saint]

Not seen elsewhere - David Coote is on the whistle, he’s a funny picky bugger, who’s short changed us a few times. That scabby pen Son conned him with in the cup tops the list.
Has the persona to step to our favourite refs boots in the future.

Lee Mason watching the TV for him, getting in his ear.

 

[Lighthouse]

Had a dream last night that we lost 8-0 and I was genuinely p*ssed off that we couldn’t even do a 0-9 properly any more. Then again we were playing Ipswich away, so it may not have been an accurate premonition.

[obelisk]

11 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

an accurate premonition

Could be for next season?

[Manuel]

2 hours ago, davefizzy14 said:

We need to win this one today to make our start to the season look more solid. Hopefully the way they play will suit us and we can grab a couple of early goals. 2-0 to us Adam Armstrong x2 COYR

Amen.  If only to lose that "still without a win" tag that I can't stop hearing.  

[Baird of the land]

Just hope Tella starts.

[Matthew Le God]

 

[suewhistle]

I just love Tella's smile, it makes you want to smile too.

[saint97]

Someone on twitter saying Lyanco is starting 

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, saint97 said:

Someone on twitter saying Lyanco is starting 

[JRM]

34 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Just hope Tella starts.

He never really looks like scoring either. 

[Billy the Kidd]

Maybe going as a back three…

Slight change if formation, Perraud LB at Tino or KWP at RB. 

[JRM]

5 minutes ago, saint97 said:

Someone on twitter saying Lyanco is starting 

I'll have a hefty bet on Leeds ready to be placed at 2pm if that's correct 

[suewhistle]

Why? Have you seen him in training?

[Matthew Le God]

12 minutes ago, saint97 said:

Someone on twitter saying Lyanco is starting 

The only mention I can see is someone jokingly saying...

 

[LiberalCommunist]

Ooooooh ten minutes till the starting line-up meltdown. Exciting. 

[cloggy saint]

1 minute ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Ooooooh ten minutes till the starting line-up meltdown. Exciting. 

Something something Redmond.

[Master Bates]

5 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

Something something Redmond.

We should get him cloned.

 

Something, Something, Redmond, Something, Redmond, Something, Something, Redmond, Something, Redmond, Something 

[trousers]

[Saints foreva]

How does Redmond get so much game time? 

[CB Fry]

Well, it's a line up. I'll give him that.

[Turkish]

‘cking Redmond up front 🙈

[The Cat]

Broja in. I'm excited to see him start the game.

[trousers]

File that one under 'interesting'...?

[danjosaint]

Our of the hat today is .....

[ErwinK1961]

Feel sorry for A Armstrong - thankless task isolated up front, now benched 

Why can’t he play Broja and Armstrong up front together?!

[Baird of the land]

Disappointed to see neither of the Armstrong's or Tella in there. Never been a fan of this whole Redmond as a striker thing. Still let's hope it proves a masterstroke.

[The Cat]

Leeds are missing a lot of their usual suspects. Could be an open, exciting game.

[Stevie61163]

Wow! Gonna reserve judgement on that team until later 

just going to say not the team I would of picked but onwards and upwards COYS!

 

 

[Matthew Le God]

Leeds missing quite a few of their key players...

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

23 hours ago, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said:

Probably means nothing, but in a clip of training today the club have posted, there is an 11-man drill with a team that could easily be the first 11 for Saturday (albeit with a different keeper as Harry Lewis was involved)

McCarthy

Livramento Bednarek Salisu Perraud

Ely Diallo Romeu Djenepo

Redmond Broja

Wouldn't be my choice of team, but would be intrigued to know why that 11 would train together when it contains so much of the first choice 11 of Ralph

 

 

Does this make me ITK?

[nta786]

5 minutes ago, trousers said:

File that one under 'interesting'...?

Nope nothing different about this one I'd say tbf other than Redmond up front (which from nearly 3 years under Ralph is nothing new)!

I'm happy that everyone is playing in what looks like their right position and excited to see what Djenepo/Perraud can do down the left hand side.

We have good alternatives in Tella and Adam Armstrong off the bench later.

Edited 16 October, 2021 by nta786

[Turkish]

Need to get at Cooper, he’s a liability at the back so slow. 

[LuckyNumber7]

Glad to see Broja starting, but Redmond again ffs. 

[Baird of the land]

 I feel Phillips is key when Leeds play well. Hope we can take advantage of his absence.

[Verbal]

2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Disappointed to see neither of the Armstrong's or Tella in there. Never been a fan of this whole Redmond as a striker thing. Still let's hope it proves a masterstroke.

Looks like Ralph is going with one up top - Broja.

[Matthew Le God]

Leeds missing quite a few of their 1st choice players. No Phillips, Bamford, Raphinha, Firpo etc.

Edited 16 October, 2021 by Matthew Le God

[captainchris]

Goal machine Redders up front !
 

If Redmond is the answer what is the question one might ask… Over to you Ralph… 

 

[nta786]

Also Elyounoussi played in CM for his country midweek and got a brace - could it be a curveball and we play a 4141?

McCarthy

Tino Bednarek Salisu Perraud

Romeu

Redmond Diallo Elyounoussi Djenepo

Broja

Unlikely I know, but if it works would demonstrate a good level of tactical flexibility 

Edited 16 October, 2021 by nta786

[Stevie61163]

1 minute ago, nta786 said:

Also Elyounoussi played in CM for his country midweek and got a brace - could it be a curveball and we play a 4141?

McCarthy

Tino Bednarek Salisu Perraud

Romeu

Redmond Diallo Elyounoussi Djenepo

Broja

Unlikely I know, but if it works would demonstrate a good level of tactical flexibility 

When you talk about tactical flexibility you seem to forget that Ralph is the manager

[DT]

Watching Watford and slightly cheered that there is a team worse than us. 

[Matthew Le God]

10 minutes ago, nta786 said:

Could it be a curveball and we play a 4141?

Unlikely I know, but if it works would demonstrate a good level of tactical flexibility 

 

8 minutes ago, Stevie61163 said:

When you talk about tactical flexibility you seem to forget that Ralph is the manager

You know we've already played that formation more than once this season don't you Stevie? 🤔

[Kermitzasaint]

Is Ralph deliberately weakening our team as he feels sorry for Leeds and their injury issues?

[John Boy Saint]

13 minutes ago, danjosaint said:

Our of the hat today is .....

More like the annual team photo eleven darts and a blindfold. 
 

But you never know.