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Toussaint

Toussaint

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34 minutes ago, Chez said:

That would be marvellous. Just not sure how we will manoeuvre into goalscoring positions. What is the plan, how will we `hurt' them? 

One of Che’s worldies and a JWP special?

egg

egg

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What do SR do if we get some kind of result today? Won't happen, but by keeping him around, you've got to wander if they're giving him time. 

Mr X

Mr X

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37 minutes ago, egg said:

What do SR do if we get some kind of result today? Won't happen, but by keeping him around, you've got to wander if they're giving him time. 

They clearly don't have an immediate replacement lined up or he would have gone months ago, problem is any positive result against a big club or indeed any club is always a false dawn for Ralph! Today is going to be horrendous a 3-0 defeat would be a huge escape, I can see them easily doing 5 plus  

Tamesaint

Tamesaint

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What happened last season? I didn't go but from memory we drew 0 0 and had a very strong penalty claim. We more than held our own. 

According to Football Focus a few minutes ago we "rode our luck" and held on. Was that the case.

I confidentialy predict the same result this season. 😉😁😁😁😁

davefizzy14

davefizzy14

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19 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

What happened last season? I didn't go but from memory we drew 0 0 and had a very strong penalty claim. We more than held our own. 

According to Football Focus a few minutes ago we "rode our luck" and held on. Was that the case.

I confidentialy predict the same result this season. 😉😁😁😁😁

That would be amazing if we can repeat last seasons result there :)

SNSUN

SNSUN

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3 minutes ago, trousers said:

 

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Wow - genuinely thought we'd go 3 CBs. Aside from that it's probably our strongest first XI. No Edozie?

trousers

trousers

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1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

No Edozie?

Ralph mentioned at the press conference that a few players had been ill during the week, so perhaps he was one of them and hasn't recovered in time?

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OttawaSaint

OttawaSaint

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1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

No Edozie?

I think he incurred Ralph's wrath by moving the ball forward and trying to attack. Can't have that. Two weeks out of the squad to learn sideways and backwards for him!

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SNSUN

SNSUN

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1 minute ago, trousers said:

Ralph mentioned at the press conference that a few players had been ill during the week, so perhaps he was one of them and hasn't recovered in time?

"ill" or "not up for this game so feigning illness..." 😄:suspicious:

trousers

trousers

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3 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Why does Walcott take up a space on the bench? Waste of time

Tend to agree... Now we have more places on the bench than a few years ago, we should always give one of the places to one of the most promising u23/u18s players IMO. So Ballard instead of Walcott for me. 

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NewYorkSaint

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Can't argue much with that team. Diallo seems like potential weak spot, but otherwise, it's about as good as we can offer.  It's a team, on its day, capable of both fire and magic. Here's hoping.

Sheaf Saint

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I guess Ralph is working on the basis that by going toe to toe with them like we did last season, we might get a similar result. But going up against City with the horrifically lightweight CM pair of JWP and Diallo...

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Lee On Solent Saint

Lee On Solent Saint

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4 minutes ago, trousers said:

Tend to agree... Now we have more places on the bench than a few years ago, we should always give one of the places to one of the most promising u23/u18s players IMO. So Ballard instead of Walcott for me. 

Agree with that. Best performer or best in training during the week from the youth team should get that slot.

Toussaint

Toussaint

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7 minutes ago, NewYorkSaint said:

Can't argue much with that team. Diallo seems like potential weak spot, but otherwise, it's about as good as we can offer.  It's a team, on its day, capable of both fire and magic. Here's hoping.

Lyanco DM instead of Diallo?

Chewy

Chewy

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I know we’re going to get thumped, but still … wouldn’t you want to have some sort of attacking/creative option on the bench, in case we’re only a goal down with a few left?

Theres enough sun spots for a Ballard, an Edozie, or even a Dibling.

This is where I’ll never understand Ralph

John B

John B

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17 minutes ago, trousers said:

 

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This team is probably worse than last season when we had  Romeu Borja Forster and Tino available

 

Although Ralph will probably go soon the attacking players he has at his disposal are pretty dire overall

Saint NL

Saint NL

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This subs bench is absolute dirt 

 

Subs: McCarthy, Maitland-Niles, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Mara, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Larios, Walcott 

 

 

 

 

badgerx16

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12 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

You’ve got to wonder how many of their players would get into our starting X1?

How many of our starting 11 would make their bench ?

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Toussaint

Toussaint

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32 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

I have a strange feeling we won't lose. Not sure why, but I wouldn't be surprised if we come away with a draw 

That is strange, very strange. I think it’s a protection mechanism 

vectraman

vectraman

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I hope we play as 4-5-1. 
City like to play through the lines, if we play open and take them on we will get blown away. 
with an optimistic head on I’ll say we defend like warriors and repeat last seasons 0-0.

Realistic head - JWP is way out of form, they have Haaland this year, we are weak in midfield and have no threat up front 6-0.

Toussaint

Toussaint

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Just now, badgerx16 said:

How many of our starting 11 would make their bench ?

How many of our starting 11 would make our starting 11, oh, wait, oh shit!

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CB Fry

CB Fry

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6 minutes ago, John B said:

 

This team is probably worse than last season when we had  Romeu Borja Forster and Tino available

 

Although Ralph will probably go soon the attacking players he has at his disposal are pretty dire overall

9/10 transfer window though.

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VectisSaint

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18 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Agree with that. Best performer or best in training during the week from the youth team should get that slot.

Not when the B team have an important game on the same day as they did this morning. No B team game might agree. 

Ken Tone

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1 minute ago, gallaghert366@yahoo.com said:

Agree, how many other managers in the bottom half of the premier would go two up front away to City?

Suspect Adam Armstrong will play a bit further back rather than as part of a front 2

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washsaint

washsaint

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Why no Ballard on the bench.  Walcott?

Diallo in midfield looks a disaster - but then AMN was even worse than Diallo last week.

Severe thumping in store I think.

HarvSFC

HarvSFC

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A good lineup for West Ham at home, so if we do get taken apart today, we’ll likely go back to three at the back with Elyonoussi starting and Adams up top on his own next week.

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