Matthew Le God

On their website https://www.watfordfc.com/news/southampton-stream-passes-buy-now

I'd say that is likely to be it, but for a shuffle of the centre backs, with Salisu on the left and possibly Bella-Kotchap on the right with Bednarek in the centre.

Because there is a mountain of evidence from numerous clubs that you start to play close to your starting XI two weeks before your first league game.

3421 formation again Possibly close to the starting team vs Spurs...

Link to the game. Coverage starts at 2:45 and costs £5... https://www.watfordfc.com/hornets-hive-live/watch

Ward-Prowse is back...

Hasenhüttl has 2 years left on his contract.

This is a forum. Forums are for discussion. Discussions use questions. Questions can start with 'why'.

Why would it be a risk to change the starting XI that was in terrible form at the end of the season? I'd be surprised if Bazunu and Aribo didn't start vs Spurs. Also wouldn't rule out Bella-Kotchap and Lavia either.

No, I saw a Tweet on Twitter and posted it in a relevant thread to spark discussion. That is how football forums work.

Goalkeeper Central defence Defensive midfield Attacking midfield ... and hopefully striker by the end of the window

Not in this thread is wasn't. This thread is for Broja discussion, the final part of the tweet concerns Broja.

Ward-Prowse is only 27 years old, he is hardly due for retirement any time soon!

No I didn't.

So we are in agreement... it can mean what I said. So where is your issue?

The phrase 'top league side' can mean a team that plays in a top league. Which is what they were.

They were a top league side when he played for them last season.

You appear to think I've said something I have not said.