for_heaven's_Saint

What time is the press conference?

No reason to change the starting line up really. Perhaps Cedric might come in for Martina and possibly Romeu to start in place of Clasie but I expect we'll be unchanged.

In terms of line up, I'd go for: ------------Forster------------ Martina--Fonte--VVD--Bertrand -------Wanyama--Romeu------ Mane---------Davis-------Tadic ---------------Long------------- They'll no doubt have the majority of possession and will press us high, but hopefully we can hit them on the break. Long's running and tenacity should give us the option to play long balls over the top when we're under pressure if necessary.

A good read but the second paragraph doesn't make sense, on the website at least: 'Bertrand is also desperate help Saints backing into Europe next season – by winning the last three league games and qualifying for their second successive Europa League.'

HS: I bet this thing does a sh*t before you score again!

And Ageuro please.

Didn't watch us in the Championship then?

Hope Sunderland win to keep it interesting. Plus it means Villa won't be relegated... for a couple of hours.

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4-2-2-2 or 4-2-3-1?

Indeed. It's not often a player consistently beats Peter Crouch in the air.

Hence the word 'eventually'.

Depending on formation going forward, I think we need a quality, goal scoring midfielder (or two) and possibly an upgrade on Cedric if we are going with wing backs. Plus probably someone to eventually replace Fonte.

Surely just the fact that all ticket barriers are automated will solve a lot of the potential dangers? It's pretty much impossible to get into a particular section of the ground without having a ticket for it.

David Nugent is a ****.

Spurs look like they want it more at the moment.

To be fair we haven't got much silverware to display!

I can't find them now, but I believe it was before the Swansea game that Koeman said he had left Cedric on the bench so that we could have better quality early crosses (or words to that effect). That said, Cedric later came on and crossed for the winner! Either way, I personally think that he could improve that side of his game. Defensively I think he has come on a lot though and the 5 at the back suits him. You're right, he has, but he is pretty inconsistent (understandable given his age). I'd like to see both full backs get further forward and try to beat their man a bit more often too, which is something we do well when we have the likes of Tadic playing. I'm not complaining as recent form has been great, but there's always room for improvement.

I'd disagree, and Cedric's crossing is pretty poor really. I don't think he's a bad player but I think we need better delivery from him, and judging by some of Koeman's comments, I think he agrees. (Watch him whip in a couple of great crosses tonight now!) I agree that Targett is the weaker of the two though.

I think I agree with this. If we had wing backs with more attacking ability (e.g we had Clyne and Bertrand was playing LWB) we could arguably do without the creativity of players like Tadic in front. However, as good as the 5-3-2 has been, I feel we have been missing some of our attacking flair, and it's surely against the bottom half teams that we should be playing a more attacking formation.

If we do play 5 at the back, I wouldn't be suprrised to see Davis/ JWP play RWB. Cedric's crossing is pretty poor and that's a major part of playing that position when we are attacking.

Just said the same. JWP probably the only replacement option that won't weaken us defensively.

They were going to build a Skacel Court but the paper work hasn't been signed off yet.

One thing's for sure- our bench is going to look mighty impressive, attacking wise at least. Mane, Davis, Tadic, Long, Pelle, Austin all fighting for 3 spots. Plus one of Clasie, Romeu and JWP will start on the bench.

If everyone's fit, I'd go: -------------------Forster----------------- Cedric---VVD---Fonte---Bertrand---Targett ----------------Romeu---Clasie------------ ----------------------Davis----------------- ----------------Austin----Long------------