Heisenberg Posted 24 April, 2017 Author Share Posted 24 April, 2017 People no longer speculating about which team Puel will put out? Lost interest. I would like to see W-P and Redmond on the bench for a change Clasie-Romeu-Davis in mid field Our season has been over since February (EFL final defeat) That said its important to finish as high as possible. Finishing 8th is worth £16m over a 16th place finish (2m per spot) Appreciate we will get 100 odd million regardless but another 16m might be the difference in keeping VVD and/ or a new player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjurwi Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 Would like to see FF Cedric Yosh Stephens Bertie Clasie Romeu Boufal Davis Redmond Gabbiandini Still think Boufal will be excellent with a little more time on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 I'd like to see Boufal in the Chelsea team if possible, that might be our best chance. Clown, you ll be eating thos words next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 Would like to see FF Cedric Yosh Stephens Bertie Clasie Romeu Boufal Davis Redmond Gabbiandini Still think Boufal will be excellent with a little more time on the pitch. Decent team. I'd also have Clasie ahead of Hojbjerg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 Clown, you ll be eating those words next season. Not based on anything I've seen this season. It's all a bit Fabrice Fernandes thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 I'd like to see Boufal in the Chelsea team if possible, that might be our best chance. Clown, you ll be eating thos words next season. Not based on anything I've seen this season. It's all a bit Fabrice Fernandes thus far. His technique is clearly extremely good and he has a lot of natural ability. What lets him down is decision making as he dwells on the ball too long or picks the wrong pass, which Puel can hopefully work on with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 Can't see us getting much from this one. Chelsea were nowhere near Spurs on Saturday, but still found themselves level. Then they brought on the bigger guns and that was game over. They have such class all over the field and just need a sniff and they will punish. On the other side of this argument, they could have a day like they did against Palace? I think it will be a good game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 Hazard will go down like a sack of **** every time Romeu breaths on him, the Ref will lap it up and Wilian will be creaming himself at the chance to take free kicks at a static Forster all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 His technique is clearly extremely good and he has a lot of natural ability. What lets him down is decision making as he dwells on the ball too long or picks the wrong pass, which Puel can hopefully work on with him. At various times, Gaston, Idiakez, Fernandes and Boufal have had the best 'natural ability' in our squad. It would be daft to write him off now but sometimes no amount of coaching can translate technique into performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 24 April, 2017 Share Posted 24 April, 2017 It'll surely be the line up we've seen when all our players have been fit recently: Forster; Cedric, Stephens, Yoshida, Bertrand; Romeu, Davis; JWP, Tadic, Redmond; Gabbiadini. Saying that, if we are going to play like we did against City then make changes to try to chase the game when we're losing, we're almost better off starting Long and bringing on Gabbiadini after. Hopefully we go for it a bit more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 .............................Forster.............................. Cedric........Stephens.........Yoshida........Bertrand .................Højbjerg..........Romeu.................... Redmond.................Boufal.......................Tadic ...........................Gabbiadini........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Chelsea 4 - 0 Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Men against boys. May have the odd 5 mins spell with the odd shot. But it will be very comfortable for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Have to attack them and not sit back it seems. Will be a good test for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 why does it matter where the players are from? unless you are a big england fan that is As I wrote, we all think different things are more important than others. If you don't understand, then there isn't any point explaining, and as it is you, I wouldn't have done so anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_TOAST Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Any decent pub recommendations on route to the ground ? (or away pubs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 I predict a repeat of the Man City game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Chelsea 4 - 0 Southampton Do I assume correctly that your first name is Stamford ?? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysaint17 Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 At various times, Gaston, Idiakez, Fernandes and Boufal have had the best 'natural ability' in our squad. It would be daft to write him off now but sometimes no amount of coaching can translate technique into performance. Boufal's record last season gives me hope that he will come good with a run in the team. As we used to with Gaston, when he's on the pitch sometimes we're too desperate to get him into the game and look to give him the ball even when he's surrounded by defenders. If he plays, he needs to start otherwise he tries too much and often overcomplicates situations where its not necessary. Give him 90 mins and let him play naturally rather than forcing the issue. Flip side of all this is apparently his attitude is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Think they'll be right up for it tonight and come all guns blazing. If we can see off the early onslaught the crowd may get twitchy. But i fear we'll go in 0-0 and then lose by 3 again when they get a free kick anywhere near our goal, Forster being presumably 'playing' for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Men against boys. May have the odd 5 mins spell with the odd shot. But it will be very comfortable for them Take it you're going then? I assumed with all that optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 1-1, you read it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 It'll be interesting to see how we'll approach it. Poch attempted to mirror up formation wise with Chelsea at the weekend While it failed in the end it certainly caused Chelsea problems. Could we try something similar with Bertrand at the back and mcqueen at wing back. I'd really love us to give Chelsea a bloody nose but have feeling it will be a repeat of all the other limp league displays against the top 5/6 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 (edited) This season we've been better away from home against the bigger/better teams. We generally do well-organised and compact well. Expect to lose, but won't be heavy. Edited 25 April, 2017 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Take it you're going then? I assumed with all that optimism. i'm going and i totally agree with him, there's not a position on the pitch they're not better than us in, they have some very significant to play for and we're on the beach. It'll be a fairly solid beating, i'm guessing 3-0 at least, though there won't be any shame in that as they're going to be champions. I have to say i've never understood this modern madness that says you're not supporting the club if you think we're going to get beat, sometimes a bit of realism isn't a terrible thing. Hull at home on Saturday on the other hand i expect us to win, despite them having something to play for we should be the better side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Hazard. To me it revolves around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 There's been only two teams who have comfortably looked a much better side than us that we don't have a fair fight with and this is Chelsea and Tottenham. The others when we have our full team are all beatable. We will need a lot of luck to go our way to get points at the bridge tonight I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 It'll be interesting to see how we'll approach it. Poch attempted to mirror up formation wise with Chelsea at the weekend While it failed in the end it certainly caused Chelsea problems. Could we try something similar with Bertrand at the back and mcqueen at wing back. I'd really love us to give Chelsea a bloody nose but have feeling it will be a repeat of all the other limp league displays against the top 5/6 this season. Apparently Bertrand has had a 'bust up' with Puel so wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Apparently Bertrand has had a 'bust up' with Puel so wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped Where did you hear that from? Think its nonense tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 There's been only two teams who have comfortably looked a much better side than us that we don't have a fair fight with and this is Chelsea and Tottenham. The others when we have our full team are all beatable. When we turn up and employ the right tactics, that is. Man City were beatable but last week we were pathetic and nowhere showed the spirit and determination of our Wembley appearance against Manure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Where did you hear that from? Think its nonense tbh It is, was reported on some site before the City game but... he played! Think the rumour has done the rounds a couple of times this season so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Chelsea have comfortably been the best team at St. Mary's this season. They deserve to win the league for sure. Having said that, all the pressure is on them so who knows what performance we'll see. Will it be the crap we saw against City or our superb display at the Hawthorns? I'm glad we have Romeu back which should make a big difference in the middle. He protects our weakened back four which is going to be vital against the players Chelsea have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Apparently Bertrand has had a 'bust up' with Puel so wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped McQueen and Pied are injured; Targett will return to full training on Thursday - who do you think will play LB? Apart from that, where did you hear about this 'bust up'? From some loon on twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Just some 14 year old on twitter making up nonsense, it can safely be described as 'fake news' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Apparently Bertrand has had a 'bust up' with Puel so wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped What another one thats about 10 according to our apparently heard brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 McQueen and Pied are injured; Targett will return to full training on Thursday - who do you think will play LB? Apart from that, where did you hear about this 'bust up'? From some loon on twitter? yes @saintsfcfanzone: 'From 2 reliable sources saying that Bertrand has had a training ground bust up with Claude Puel. Team sheet Tuesday should confirm!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Sky Sports 1 tonight. See that McQueen is out, so Martina will likely be on the bench with Caceres, and maybe Sims? No McCarthy still - has his leg actually fallen off?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 they're also saying Jay Rod to Swansea or Burnley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Apparently Bertrand has had a 'bust up' with Puel so wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped Even if it's not nonsense, with McQueen, Pied and Targett all injured, there's not much option. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Just some 14 year old on twitter making up nonsense, it can safely be described as 'fake news' stand by for 'fallen ill' when the team is announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 they're also saying Jay Rod to Swansea or Burnley Or Newcastle, or West Bromwich, or anywhere. All made up. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Or Newcastle, or West Bromwich, or anywhere. All made up. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Doubt it Jrod clearly wants regular football and hopefully we are looking to off load him as we only have room in the squad for one striker who can't score and Long has that position sown up. I think we will be going with Austin(second choice) and Gabbi(main) playing up front next season with back up from Long and Gallagher no place for Jrod next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 I would think that Caceres is better suited to handling Costa out of the three of the CBs but obviously its a tough first game! Maybe we match up and go 3-5-2? Would like to see Boufal and Gabbiadini up there together with JWP in the hole ----------------FF---------------- -------Yosh--Caceres--Jack----- Cedric---------------------Bertrand ----------Davis---Romeu-------- ---------------JWP--------------- ----------Boufal----Gabbi different but would be interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 I would think that Caceres is better suited to handling Costa out of the three of the CBs but obviously its a tough first game! Maybe we match up and go 3-5-2? Would like to see Boufal and Gabbiadini up there together with JWP in the hole ----------------FF---------------- -------Yosh--Caceres--Jack----- Cedric---------------------Bertrand ----------Davis---Romeu-------- ---------------JWP--------------- ----------Boufal----Gabbi different but would be interesting!! Why not? It's a free game if you listen to everyone. Nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 yes @saintsfcfanzone: 'From 2 reliable sources saying that Bertrand has had a training ground bust up with Claude Puel. Team sheet Tuesday should confirm!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Do I assume correctly that your first name is Stamford ?? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 I would think that Caceres is better suited to handling Costa out of the three of the CBs but obviously its a tough first game! Maybe we match up and go 3-5-2? Would like to see Boufal and Gabbiadini up there together with JWP in the hole ----------------FF---------------- -------Yosh--Caceres--Jack----- Cedric---------------------Bertrand ----------Davis---Romeu-------- ---------------JWP--------------- ----------Boufal----Gabbi different but would be interesting!! Based on what... has he played yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 Based on what... has he played yet? Obviously based on "the longer a player doesn't play for you the better he gets" principal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 How many bust ups has Bertrand had with Puel? Didn't this originally evolve from a fake news site that made stuff up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 25 April, 2017 Share Posted 25 April, 2017 How many bust ups has Bertrand had with Puel? Didn't this originally evolve from a fake news site that made stuff up? I think its averaging out at about one a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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