Saint Garrett

I said I'd be tempted to play Hooiveld, despite him but I actually think Lovren will deal with Carroll. I'm not writing off Osvaldo and Lambert either, I just feel that 442 is a no no as we just don't suit it. Our players look lost when we try and play two up front - it didn't work last season, and I doubt it will work this season. As much as I love Lambert, I'm also not sure he's got the pace to trouble WHU. We need to keep the ball on the ground and move the ball quickly, the best way of doing that is by playing 3 attacking midfielders. For me the back 5 pretty much picks itself - only issue is Fonte or Yoshi. CM MP seems decided on. Rodriguez needs to play as he gives us an outlet and troubles the oppo with his pace. Lallana will play because he's actually had a decent start to the season, and he is our skipper. The decision is who starts up top - Osvaldo or Lambert, and who fills the other AM place, JWP, Gaston or Steven Davis.

GS is just as much as a WUM as BS. Wouldn't be surprise if its the same person, seeing as though Glasgow used to be Bournemouth Saint, which has the same initials as Barry Sanchez.

Don't want us to be forcing players in a team just because of who they are, and definitely don't want to see us playing 442 again.

Need to get back to winning ways against these. They're going to cause us problems as we're not great from crosses/set pieces, but lets just hope that they see very little of the ball. One for Wanyama to start for me, to fight it out against Diame. Going to have to play in a very fluid way to get through them, as theyre a solid side. The donkey is likely to be back for this game supposedly, so thats their game plan sorted. Would be tempted to play Jos for this one, although he's not really been involved so far. As long as no injuries.... -----------Boruc------------- Clyne---Fonte--Lovren---Shaw -----Wanyama-Morgan------ Rodriguez---Gaston----Lallana -----------Osvaldo---------- Davis, Chambers, Yoshida, JWP, Cork, Lambert, Guly Would give Osvaldo a start with a bit of pace in behind in Gaston and J-Rod, full backs back to our best with some pace too. Would be nice to score a goal from open play too....!

This!

This for me, although Osvaldo and Rickie to battle it out up top for the starting spot. Harsh on JWP too, but the others are simply better players.

For the same reason that Tadanari, Sharp and Chaplow have all had the same reaction.....they left/injured/out the team.

Good post, fully agree. We were quiet on Saturday for no reason at all, hopefully the atmosphere will pick up now all the speculation has gone away.

Will copy my post from TDD thread...... Absolutely superb window. Kept our best players and added in 3 top players. Squad is stronger. Now it's Pochettino's time to shine to get the best out of this hugely talented squad. GK: Boruc, Davis, Gazza RB: Clyne, Chambers LB: Shaw, Fox CB: Lovren, Yoshi, Fonte, Jos DM: Wanyama, Morgan, Cork, (JWP, Davis) AM: J-Rod, Lallana, JWP, Davis, Gaston, Isgrove, Guly, ST: Lambert, Osvaldo, (J-Rod) That's enough good options and a highly talented and young squad. Good balance of British/Foreign/Young/Experience, just need to find the right "team" rather than just trying to shoehorn the best players into the starting 11. COYS.

Top signing by Arsenal, looking forward to seeing him play in the prem! Glad we've already played and beaten WBA, they'll be much better if then sign Lukaku.

£2.14m supposedly from Bale deal. Forren we supposedly got our money back on. Morgan/Shaw or whoever this mystery bid is for (on the off chance that it's an actual bid) won't e accepted. Too late now, we won't be able to replace them, not going to happen.

Lukaku now being linked with West Ham. Would hate that.

Looks pretty good to me....2 promotions and then 14th finish in the prem is more than I could have ever asked for 3 years ago!

Fair enough, got me!

Having medical now.

Such a retarded transfer plan. My mates who are WHU are fuming they have put all their eggs in one basket, and then signed Downing for £60k/week. Funny.

Shane Long going to Hull for £5m. Ba will end up at Arsenal I reckon. Herrera won't go to Man Utd. West Ham won't get anyone - (lol).

Bull****.

Absolutely superb window. Kept our best players and added in 3 top players. Squad is stronger. Now it's Pochettino's time to shine to get the best out of this hugely talented squad. GK: Boruc, Davis, Gazza RB: Clyne, Chambers LB: Shaw, Fox CB: Lovren, Yoshi, Fonte, Jos DM: Wanyama, Morgan, Cork, (JWP, Davis) AM: J-Rod, Lallana, JWP, Davis, Gaston, Isgrove, Guly, ST: Lambert, Osvaldo, (J-Rod) That's enough good options and a highly talented and young squad. Good balance of British/Foreign/Young/Experience, just need to find the right "team" rather than just trying to shoehorn the best players into the starting 11. COYS.

Don't forget Mark Noble. God knows why he isn't a dead cert in the England squad...

Maybe Cortese is forcing his arm saying he wants more academy products involved, so we'll see Sinclair/Isgrove more involved this year.

No bother. Do worry about us having no pace/plan B though.

Would be surprised if we bring in anyone else....

£18 is criminal. Who the hell decides these?! Tenner max!

Don't want to see us play 442, it is just not very effective. He could play wide of the 4231 though. Not that he will be coming here anyway.