Harry_SFC Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Another tough looking game. They got a good away win today but looked terrible when I saw them against Leeds the other night. Should be a good atmosphere though. I'd make a fair few changes given Downes is out, Stu and Adams have knocks and Arma looked off it today. Bazunu; KWP, THB, Bednarek, Manning; Charles, Rothwell, Brooks; Edozie, Sulemena, Mara. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisbury Saint Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 What’s Smallbone done wrong to be dropped ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Bazunu KWP THB Stephens* Manning Rothwell Smallbone Brooks AA Mara Edozie. *Bednarek is on 9 yellows.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Sarisbury Saint said: What’s Smallbone done wrong to be dropped ? I'd give him a rest for this one. I wouldn't be playing him in the 6 position anyway. Edited February 10 by Harry_SFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 11 minutes ago, markr27 said: Bazunu KWP THB Stephens* Manning Rothwell Smallbone Brooks AA Mara Edozie. *Bednarek is on 9 yellows.... Why would you not play a player on 9 yellows? He might as well just be suspended for an extra game, if you’re worried about that. Keep playing our best team, only rotate for fitness, and take the suspensions as and when they come. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, Lighthouse said: Why would you not play a player on 9 yellows? He might as well just be suspended for an extra game, if you’re worried about that. Keep playing our best team, only rotate for fitness, and take the suspensions as and when they come. I would... but I suspect he might even be rested anyway given he played on Tuesday against Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 37 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: I'd give him a rest for this one. I wouldn't be playing him in the 6 position anyway. We already have Downes out, would be bonkers to force the sub of another of our CM's. I'd put Charles next to Smallbone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) 4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: We already have Downes out, would be bonkers to force the sub of another of our CM's. I'd put Charles next to Smallbone. That's fair enough. He's played lot of games lately though, if we lose him as well as Downes then we are in trouble. Out of the games coming up I'd give Rothwell a go in the 8 on Tuesday and bring Smallbone back in on Friday. Edited February 10 by Harry_SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I'm royt looking faaaarward to seein' what Wade's got to say about this'un. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Vicky Pollard has won the ‘Miss Bristol’ pageant for the last 21 years, consecutive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 What Wade Garrett says... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Four tough fixtures before our easy cup game. Bristol City, WBA, Hull and Millwall are tricky and it's possible one could mark our first defeat of the great run. If we come out of those with anything more than 7 points I think it would be a great showing and keep us in the auto hunt, 8, 9, 10 or 12 points would be fantastic. Bristol City are the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde side, you never know which side will turn up. They recently beat West Ham and drew with Forest, Leeds only just scraped past them away and they are a team that like to keep things tight. That said I think if we play like we did in the second half today we will win, though my head thinks a draw is possible. Same team as today but with Rothwell in for Downes (I can't make the case for not playing him over Charles after today's showing unless we also rest Stu or Will) and Brooks to start for Che with AA in the centre (although I prefer AA wider personally). Lots of players making their case for selection though after today, at least in an attacking sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Baz KWP THB Bednarek Manning Charles (assuming no Downes) Rothwell Smallbone Brooks Mara Fraser Rest Arma and Stu for this one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 43 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said: I'm royt looking faaaarward to seein' what Wade's got to say about this'un. Think it will involve cider drinking summats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Looking forward to this one, 3,414 sold out Saints away end behind the goal, seem to be quite a few looking for tickets still as well, great effort on a Tuesday night, even more so when you consider we're missing out on eating pancakes at home. Been to Ashton Gate a few times, never feels like a ground we do well at, certainly remember losing on the last couple of visits. Think I'd take a draw but with Leeds likely to beat Swansea we could do with the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, Harry_SFC said: Another tough looking game. They got a good away win today but looked terrible when I saw them against Leeds the other night. Should be a good atmosphere though. I'd make a fair few changes given Downes is out, Stu and Adams have knocks and Arma looked off it today. Bazunu; KWP, THB, Bednarek, Manning; Charles, Rothwell, Brooks; Edozie, Sulemena, Mara. Sulemana has done nothing to deserve a start. AA has to play. Yes he didnt have a great game today but his numbers speak for themselves this season. Toss up between Charles and Willy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 What I'd like to see: Bazunu, KWP, THB, Bednarek, Meghoma, Charles, Downes, Rothwell, Brooks, Mara, Edozie What I expect to see: Bazunu, KWP, THB, Bednarek, Manning, Stu, Smallbone, Rothwell, Brooks, AdamA, Fraser Strong squad either way with a string bench behind it. Lot of games coming up in not much time so we're going to need to rotate. I think Stu needs a rest, Fraser is looking a bit jaded and Downes likely to be out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) With Downes possibly out for a while, could we see Bragg coming into contention for selection? I could be wrong but he's perhaps the closest match we've got for Downes in terms of style/type of player...? Yes, he's possibly "too young" and/or "too inexperienced" but I reckon he's looked very composed and not out of place in the cameos he's played this season. I think Russ rates him very highly too. Probably Charles to start and Bragg on the bench for this game? Prefer either of those two in the holding midfield role over Smallbone, who I think is much better suited to a slightly more advanced midfield position. Edited February 11 by trousers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I think this is the game where lose the run. We struggled against them at home, but for the KWP worldie we probably wouldn't have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 13 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: I think this is the game where lose the run. We struggled against them at home, but for the KWP worldie we probably wouldn't have won. Isn't every game going to be 'the one where our run ends'? Have faith... this team have faith in themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 After yesterday, I'm more convinced than ever that we'll go through the rest of the season unbeaten. (There, that's put the kybosh on it... Lump your life savings on a Bristol City win...!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I reckon 4 points from the Brizzle and West Brom games would represent a decent return. Leeds upcoming fixtures are Swansea and Plymouth away followed by Leicester at home so I'd expect them to drop points out of those matches - can see them drawing with Plymouth and Leicester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, trousers said: After yesterday, I'm more convinced than ever that we'll go through the rest of the season unbeaten. (There, that's put the kybosh on it... Lump your life savings on a Bristol City win...!) Was it the first half shambles that convinced you? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Surely on recent performances Mara has done enough to justify a start? Emerging as a far better overall option than Adams? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) Tough place to go to, but so was Coventry, Hull, Norwich, Watford etc. Leeds 'only' won 1-0 at their place a week or so back, but by all accounts they absolutely destroyed them and just lacked a clinical edge to put away their chances. Edited February 11 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 26 minutes ago, saintant said: I reckon 4 points from the Brizzle and West Brom games would represent a decent return. Leeds upcoming fixtures are Swansea and Plymouth away followed by Leicester at home so I'd expect them to drop points out of those matches - can see them drawing with Plymouth and Leicester. They just beat Plymouth in the Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, John B said: They just beat Plymouth in the Cup In Extra Time though, in a league game that would have finished 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, S-Clarke said: In Extra Time though, in a league game that would have finished 1-1. in a league game, the 2 starting line ups would be very different. Plymouth are pretty good at home...so could interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: in a league game, the 2 starting line ups would be very different. Plymouth are pretty good at home...so could interesting Also, not seen anyone mention this...in a couple of weeks the Friday night game is Leicester v Leeds. 'If' we can keep it up until the Millwall game in a few weeks, we could potentially go into that Saturday game either closing the gap on Leicester or pulling even further away from Leeds. This is a huge defining month imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: Also, not seen anyone mention this...in a couple of weeks the Friday night game is Leicester v Leeds. 'If' we can keep it up until the Millwall game in a few weeks, we could potentially go into that Saturday game either closing the gap on Leicester or pulling even further away from Leeds. This is a huge defining month imo. I'd rather we pulled away from both Leeds and Ipswich. Time to forget about catching Leicester. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: I'd rather we pulled away from both Leeds and Ipswich. Time to forget about catching Leicester. Could be saying different come that game though. If we win our game in hand (which is the tuesday before they play Leeds) we're 7 points behind them, if Leeds do them on that Friday night and we beat Millwall we're just 4 points behind them - and we have to play them. Not giving up just yet, but this month will confirm it all I think. Edited February 11 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, S-Clarke said: Could be saying different come that game though. If we win our game in hand we're 7 points behind them, if Leeds do them on that Friday night and we beat Millwall we're just 4 points behind them - and we have to play them. Not giving up just yet, but this month will confirm it all I think. I'd much rather Leicester beat Leeds though. Just want that bit of insurance and daylight between them and us. We absolutely do not want a straight shoot out with them on the last day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Could be saying different come that game though. If we win our game in hand (which is the tuesday before they play Leeds) we're 7 points behind them, if Leeds do them on that Friday night and we beat Millwall we're just 4 points behind them - and we have to play them. Not giving up just yet, but this month will confirm it all I think. There's nothing really to be gained (other than pride) by catching Leicester and absolutely everything to be gained by putting daylight between us and Leeds. I'll be 100% rooting for the Foxes when they go head to head. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: I'd much rather Leicester beat Leeds though. Just want that bit of insurance and daylight between them and us. We absolutely do not want a straight shoot out with them on the last day. This, undoubtedly. Nobody is catching Leicester. The best we can hope for is that they take points off our more direct rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Gifford Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The Shit are Shit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 9 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: I'd rather we pulled away from both Leeds and Ipswich. Time to forget about catching Leicester. Well the gap is currently 11 points. If we win our game in hand and beat them at their place that suddenly becomes 5 points. Agree they'll be very hard to catch but not impossible. Plenty of twists and turns to come yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 10 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Could be saying different come that game though. If we win our game in hand (which is the tuesday before they play Leeds) we're 7 points behind them, if Leeds do them on that Friday night and we beat Millwall we're just 4 points behind them - and we have to play them. Not giving up just yet, but this month will confirm it all I think. Think the difference if we win our game in hand will be 8 rather than 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, saintant said: Well the gap is currently 11 points. If we win our game in hand and beat them at their place that suddenly becomes 5 points. Agree they'll be very hard to catch but not impossible. Plenty of twists and turns to come yet. We are not catching Leicester. There is enough dross in this league to win the league comfortably. No one really thinks WBA are going to catch us, or make us sweat, like we are not going to catch Leicester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Don't worry about catching Leicester or how Leeds do. Worry about playing well against Bristol City. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 hours ago, coalman said: What I'd like to see: Bazunu, KWP, THB, Bednarek, Meghoma, Charles, Downes, Rothwell, Brooks, Mara, Edozie What I expect to see: Bazunu, KWP, THB, Bednarek, Manning, Stu, Smallbone, Rothwell, Brooks, AdamA, Fraser Strong squad either way with a string bench behind it. Lot of games coming up in not much time so we're going to need to rotate. I think Stu needs a rest, Fraser is looking a bit jaded and Downes likely to be out. Yes, Mara in for Che. Mara is getting better each game. Stu was off the pace yesterday and looked like his was nursing an injury/strain before going off so needs a rest. Not convinced Meghoma deserves a start even though Manning was probably our worse player yesterday. Don't think Charles is the quickest so need someone in midfield to counterbalance that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 29 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Could be saying different come that game though. If we win our game in hand (which is the tuesday before they play Leeds) we're 7 points behind them, if Leeds do them on that Friday night and we beat Millwall we're just 4 points behind them - and we have to play them. Not giving up just yet, but this month will confirm it all I think. Please please please can people stop twatting on about us catching Leicester. 25 unbeaten and still 11 points behind. Leicester to smash Leeds when they play them all day long. I hope Leicester win ten nil. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 My son has a ticket for this game but can't make it now. So he's selling at face value (£26) or near offer. Must be collected from Basingstoke though. (Note, it's an Under 25 ticket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Start with Rothwell, Brooks, Edozie and Sulemana and those fucking worzel wankers won’t know what’s hit them. 3-0 win. Fuck off you carrot sucking cunts. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 54 minutes ago, coalman said: Don't worry about catching Leicester or how Leeds do. Worry about playing well against Bristol City. Fucking worry, let those cunts worry about playing against us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 18 hours ago, Harry_SFC said: Another tough looking game. They got a good away win today but looked terrible when I saw them against Leeds the other night. Should be a good atmosphere though. I'd make a fair few changes given Downes is out, Stu and Adams have knocks and Arma looked off it today. Bazunu; KWP, THB, Bednarek, Manning; Charles, Rothwell, Brooks; Edozie, Sulemena, Mara. No AA - phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-stand-nic Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I figure RM will make a few changes as we have two tough games in a few days of each other. I hope this does not disrupt the flow of the passing and moving system. I would take a draw from this one, though that said, they are not great at home. It really does rest on RM to get the mix/balance right with the changes he makes. For me... Baz KWP Jan THB Manning Rothwell Smallbone Brooks Fraser AA Mara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, CB Fry said: Please please please can people stop twatting on about us catching Leicester. 25 unbeaten and still 11 points behind. Leicester to smash Leeds when they play them all day long. I hope Leicester win ten nil. I think people may stop twatting on about it at the end of this month. Look at it this way, we win two games, Leicester lose 1, and we are 5 points behind them and have to play them. If that scenario has played out at the end of the month then it's game on as far as I'm concentred - if that hasn't gone the right way by the end of this month and we're not within 5 points of them then yes, it's over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 11 minutes ago, east-stand-nic said: I figure RM will make a few changes as we have two tough games in a few days of each other. I hope this does not disrupt the flow of the passing and moving system. I would take a draw from this one, though that said, they are not great at home. It really does rest on RM to get the mix/balance right with the changes he makes. For me... Baz KWP Jan THB Manning Rothwell Smallbone Brooks Fraser AA Mara That’d be incredibly attacking! I’d be shocked if more than 3 of Brooks, Fraser, Arma and Mara start. Doesn’t seem that Russ trusts Shea Charles but we’re probably going to need him at CM. Neither Rothwell or Smallbone are ideal as the deepest midfielder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Rodway Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, trousers said: My son has a ticket for this game but can't make it now. So he's selling at face value (£26) or near offer. Must be collected from Basingstoke though. (Note, it's an Under 25 ticket). Could collect this evening from Basingstoke if it’s still going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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