Saint Garrett

I think Macca was on the bench at the weekend, so I would think he's second choice atm. I expect him to play. Will be interesting to see whether Redmond, Stephens, Bednarek, Diallo, Romeu all play, as all have been linked with moves away. I'm also expecting us to play 4222, but maybe we'll go back to a 3atb. Taken JWP out, but he will probably play. If I had to have a guess, it would be something like Macca; KWP Lyanco Stephens Vokins; Romeu Diallo; Armstrong Walcott; Armstrong Mara Not based on any info though. For reference, this was the team we played last season against Newport. I think the only 2 that were playing at that point last season was JWP and Stephens. G 44 Fraser Forster D 43 Yan Valery D 5 Jack Stephens D 35 Jan Bednarek D 2 Kyle Walker-Peters A 11 Nathan Redmond M 23 Nathan Tella M 8 James Ward-Prowse M 27 Ibrahima Diallo A 18 Armando Broja M 24 Mohamed Elyounoussi

Yup, there is no shame losing to Utd, they’re still going to finish above our highest ever points tally!

There is definitely a fearlessness with some teams, Newcastle, Leeds, Fulham, that if you go and press and have a go. The best teams in the world don’t like it. No players enjoy no time on the ball. It’s the only way of beating these sides, as if you give them all the time in the world they will eventually score because of the quality. The end of this bloody money derby, should be decent. Newcastle impressive.

West Ham, 1 win in 11. Didn’t realise it was that bad. Villa 3 wins in last 14. Leicester in a bit of a mess too. could be a very interesting season and feels like about 15 clubs could finish anywhere this season. Expecting bournemouth to finish bottom but apart from that, anyones guess

Chelsea look so blunt, already spent £180m odd? Likely to spend about £100m in the next week or so. Mount is rubbish. Leeds very impressive. Great intensity, exactly what you have to do against the big clubs, don’t give them any time to get into a rhythm. West Ham, who knows what’s going on there realy, I’m expecting them to finish top 6 this season, but haven’t got going yet this season. Sure they’ll throw some money at it over the next week or so, they normally do.

I could certainly see something being done with Diallo or Romeu with Garner coming in, I think it’s pretty obvious that most of our funds will be spent on a striker. Other positions will depend on if we manage to get some money in for the ones on the way out. Problem is I can see a bunch of them out on loan on deadline day.

I’m not convinced we need a CB. Would be great but I don’t see us being desperate for one. Salisu and ABK will play most games. Lyanco, Valery and Stephens can probably fill in the odd game. Not sure we’ll be bringing in an experienced CB to sit on bench every week, and don’t see Sali or ABK being dropped. Obviously that changes is Stephens and Bednarek both go. IMO it depends on how much money we’ve got to spend, and whether we can afford an additional CB as well.

Their fans were an odd type I have to say. Half of them seem to spend the whole game gesturing 9 with their hands. But then all disappeared on about 80 minutes. Sang about saints not selling allocation but there was a load of empty seats in the home seats. Didn’t bother singing, the bloke with the drum just banged it half the time with no one joining in. Drums have no business in a football stadium, if you can’t make any noise without one that’s your own problem. All in all a very strange bunch.

Yup. Perfect position for him is left wing in a 433, but he either plays as an inside AM (requires defensive work) or striker for us. Hopefully he can really crack on this season for Burnley and come back to us pushing for a position on the first team, or does well enough that we can sell him for a decent fee.

Name Fits the Mario Lemina song, and he actually never gives the ball away, unlike Lemina who did regularly!

Think he could only play about half hour. So decided to bring him on rather than having to take him off. Also fully looked like he was trying to prove a point. Fingers crossed he earns his new contract, could be a great striker for us this season.

Will be interesting to see the team, given the rumours to outbound players. Ideal for us to rest a few ahead of the weekend. I would guess if Redmond, Stephens, Bednarek, Diallo, Romeu and Macca aren’t involved, they’re as good as gone. Would be more than happy with most of the first team out there, as still taking time to gel though.

They’ll be worse once they sign Bednarek.

Wasn’t CM, was front sweeper

Yeah. Seemed to get injured in the celebrations. No idea if just precautionary though.

Ridiculously impressive. Absolute unit. Looks like he could well be the perfect partner for Salisu. Nice to see us boss a front line like that. we normally have the red carpet out with Bednarek playing.

Yup, agree with all this. Felt like we were a bit scared to push too far up the pitch first half, and was more about getting through the first half at 0-0. Once we got the belief with us, we were brilliant, it will take time with these young players, but some great management and football today in that second half.

Thought he got it spot on today. Distilled real fight in this side. Need to believe a bit more from the start, but deserves a huge amount of credit today. Spot on from him.

Time to move on and get behind Ralph.

Yeah. We played a kind of hybrid in game 3/4/5 atb last season at times, Diallo seems to be able to slot in and cover which I’m guessing is why he’s in the team. Regardless of the team though, It’s not an easy place to go. Fans will moan if we go 3 or 4 atb so Ralph can’t win really

Adams only trained 1 day this week. On bench I think

JWP hattrick?

To protect Moussa would be my guess. He can sit in at full back whilst Djenepo goes forward. Che on the bench apparently, only trained 1 day this week so guessing that’s why.

Bazunu KWP ABK Sali Moussa Aribo Lavia JWP Diallo AArmstrong Mara 😬

Yup. Happened over last weekend apparently. If we could get £15m for him and move him on then happy days. Valery and Lyanco are no worse than him in a 3 and he’s not needed in a 2. IMO.