supersonic Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Haven't seen one of these yet so here we go... Hopefully back to winning ways against the Poles, anyone know if there's any news on Morgan? We should be able to beat them, but we need to improve on our abismal performance on tuesday night. I haven't seen much of them this season, but know they have a pretty decent striker in Troy Deeney but have a clown in goal, who we should bombard with crosses and shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 25 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 February, 2010 also, can we make this thread a Sticky please Mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Davis Otsemabor Fonte Jaidi Harding Waigo Hammond Lallana Puncheon Barnard Lambo I know its not ideal but if Morgan isn't fit I think it could be the best option. I wouldn't play such an attacking line-up away but we are at home and should win comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Very much looking forward to this one, will be good to be back home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Seems like aaaaaaaaaaaages since we last had a home league game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketch Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Went to the away game where we were amazing! 3-1 with Conolly having a great game, could have been more! Thought Wasall had a poor game and didn't really get playing. Hopefully a win at home!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Davis Otsemabor Fonte Jaidi Harding Waigo Hammond Lallana Puncheon Barnard Lambo I know its not ideal but if Morgan isn't fit I think it could be the best option. I wouldn't play such an attacking line-up away but we are at home and should win comfortably. Lallana in central midfield, you're having a laugh aren't you, lad can't tackle and is about as fast as a dead snail.If you want us to get arsed on,play Lallana in central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 What size crowd are we expecting. Will numbers be boosted by those that bought linked tickets for the Poopey game? Over 21K would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Warsaw? :confused: Tickets to Poland anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Lallana in central midfield, you're having a laugh aren't you, lad can't tackle and is about as fast as a dead snail.If you want us to get arsed on,play Lallana in central midfield. So where are we going to play him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Lallana in central midfield, you're having a laugh aren't you, lad can't tackle and is about as fast as a dead snail.If you want us to get arsed on,play Lallana in central midfield. Who would you play there who is better and available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 So where are we going to play him then? I think windows wants Lallana playing somewhere in the carpark away from the St Marys pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MbaleSaint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Went to the away game where we were amazing! 3-1 with Conolly having a great game, could have been more! Thought Wasall had a poor game and didn't really get playing. Hopefully a win at home!! I was also there and we played very well that day. But let's not forget that they won at Leeds in their last away match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Nice to have home league game again, looking forward to seeing us get 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 I think windows wants Lallana playing somewhere in the carpark away from the St Marys pitch. He seems to be a talented footballer but for me I dont think he is a striker as he misses too many chances is not a central midfielder or winger. But he would be ideal if the team consisted of twelve players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 (edited) So where are we going to play him then? In the reserves ? or wherever it was that offered us serious money for him last summer. mind you I think the reserves is dedicated to the Under 15 s nowadays. Cannot understand our attitude towards "decent" players who no longer are in APs plans for the first team.Have we just told Gillett, Gobern,McClaggon and all those to just turn up on payday to collect the payment advice? perhaps they just don't turn up at all. Edited 25 February, 2010 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 In the reserves ? or wherever it was that offered us serious money for him last summer. I think Pardew just needs to work out what his actual position is and keep him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 In the reserves ? or wherever it was that offered us serious money for him last summer. mind you I think the reserves is dedicated to the Under 15 s nowadays. Cannot understand our attitude towards "decent" players who no longer are in APs plans for the first team.Have we just told Gillett, Gobern,McClaggon and all those to just turn up on payday to collect the payment advice? perhaps they just don't turn up at all. Yes I noticed that from the reserves report surely fringe players in the First team should be having a run out By the way I think you may be right about Lallana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Who would you play there who is better and available? Wotton (urggh) or Gillett, now there's an idea. Play a player with known capacities there because we have no one else.It cannot be any worse than the Puncheon/Antonio experiment on Tuesday.If it doesn't work we can always bring on Wotton instead, just like we did on Tuesday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 (edited) ..................................Davis Otsemobor.......Fonte.........Jaidi........Harding Lallana.............Hammond......Gillett.............Puncheon ......................Barnard...........Lambert Supposing, James, Morgan & Connolly injured then bench of: Bart Seaborne Thomas Wotton Holmes Antonio Waigo Edited 25 February, 2010 by Avenue Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 ..................................Davis Otsemobor.......Fonte.........Jaidi........Harding Lallana.............Hammond......Gillett.............Puncheon ......................Barnard...........Lambert looks about right, but a camel has a greater chance etc etc than Gillett getting a start under Pardew. I think Seabourne is out for a while, mind you the OS never bothers to follow up on their injury status reports. Said he was due a scan then....zilch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 looks about right, but a camel has a greater chance etc etc than Gillett getting a start under Pardew. This is the unfortunate thing mate... rate him over wotton any day of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 looks about right, but a camel has a greater chance etc etc than Gillett getting a start under Pardew. Saw both James & Gillet yesterday using the atm outside Bedfords, omg Gillet looked like a dwarf, such a little man, possibly shorter than Pahars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Saw both James & Gillet yesterday using the atm outside Bedfords, omg Gillet looked like a dwarf, such a little man, possibly shorter than Pahars? How was James's "injury" looking? More importantly how much did they each take out and what did they want it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 I thought this was the build up fred. Confoosed.com. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18372 Oh well, we're good enough to win this, just as we were good enough to win on Tuesday. That said, I expect the lads to banish the demons and win this one, in what is arguably a more difficult test than Wycombe. 2-0 Saints, Lallana and Barnard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 I thought this was the build up fred. Confoosed.com. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18372 Oh well, we're good enough to win this, just as we were good enough to win on Tuesday. That said, I expect the lads to banish the demons and win this one, in what is arguably a more difficult test than Wycombe. 2-0 Saints, Lallana and Barnard. that's the old thread, if you post on there someone will make a snide remark to that effect, even if your post is relevant to the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Warsaw? :confused: Tickets to Poland anyone?? :mad: Bah..! Beaten to it by well over an hour and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Wotton (urggh) or Gillett, now there's an idea. Play a player with known capacities there because we have no one else.It cannot be any worse than the Puncheon/Antonio experiment on Tuesday.If it doesn't work we can always bring on Wotton instead, just like we did on Tuesday.. So you are saying Wotton and Gillett are better players than Lallana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Wotton (urggh) or Gillett, now there's an idea. Play a player with known capacities there because we have no one else.It cannot be any worse than the Puncheon/Antonio experiment on Tuesday.If it doesn't work we can always bring on Wotton instead, just like we did on Tuesday.. Not sure how playing Antonio on the wing was an experiment, and as for Puncheon he played nearly half his games for MK Dons in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 So you are saying Wotton and Gillett are better players than Lallana? In central midfield certainly because they have the aptitude required for that role and Lallana doesn't. A CM is basically a ball recovery merchant and I can't see him doing that. As I said yesterday AP is a nowhere man just now, he had a good spell and now just drifts in and out of games. I think a side without him might just surprise us all greatly.It would give the strikers more space and the missed chances might not go begging so often. If there's a choice between Wotton,Gillett and Lallana in CM I know who I wouldn't trust in the role. Lallana needs to move up to a side with better coaches and more cohesion, he's either wasting his time with Saints or he really isn't all that good. I hope for him it's the former.Have you noticed how few players really make the step up from League 1 football to the higher echelons?, I know Eric Mombaerts thinks it's just a no-mans land for anyone who has any sort of ability. The instant you do something useful at the very next opportunity some hod-carrier (thanks Alps) will give you a good going over and make you think twice about doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Poor old Lallana. Scores more than a goal every three games and still some would have him in the reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Not sure how playing Antonio on the wing was an experiment, and as for Puncheon he played nearly half his games for MK Dons in CM. As if MK Dons are an example of fluid play or success.If you're looking for an 1.5 points per game average (a WLWL sawtooth pattern if you like) Puncheon may be the dogs bollax, but we're looking for real results. He was brought here to play outside and that's where he's most effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Poor old Lallana. Scores more than a goal every three games and still some would have him in the reserves. ah the magic of "statistics" one goal in the last 18 or so games, yep absolutely brilliant. He's faded away since he's been dropped from the U21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Poor old Lallana. Scores more than a goal every three games and still some would have him in the reserves. I think he's been in the best form I've seen him in all season, but there you go. He hit the post twice against Norwich. If those had gone in, we would't be having this conversation! He was also the best player for us against MK Dons, and Pompey. My opinion of course. (Clearly...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellgirl Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 A footie friend says Morgan will be back on Saturday ..phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 A footie friend says Morgan will be back on Saturday ..phew good news although a bit mysterious, AP said he didn't know then in the next breath said out for Saturday. Maybe a bit of confusion with Seabourne though. Mind you he must have been mightily hacked off with his side on Tuesday so maybe slipped up in his appraisal of injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 I think he's been in the best form I've seen him in all season, but there you go. He hit the post twice against Norwich. If those had gone in, we would't be having this conversation! He was also the best player for us against MK Dons, and Pompey. My opinion of course. (Clearly...) Depends if you note him on artistic impression or final product content I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Poor old Lallana. Scores more than a goal every three games and still some would have him in the reserves. Since the beginning of December in twelve or so league games I can only remember him scoring one goal against Exeter Think he scored some in November Hitting the post or having shots saved are not goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 ah the magic of "statistics" one goal in the last 18 or so games, yep absolutely brilliant. He's faded away since he's been dropped from the U21s. "Statistics"? Why the quotes? They are statistics. And with regards to him fading away...i respectfully disagree. He's not consistent but then he's also only 21. Also quite plainly one of our best players. How you can't see that is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Since the beginning of December in twelve or so league games I can only remember him scoring one goal against Exeter Think he scored some in November He has scored once in 18 games of all types, I presume he played in them all. He was doing better when we were at 4-5-1 going to 4-4-2 when Connolly came on, mind you we were scoring a lot of goals in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Hitting the post or having shots saved are not goals Really? I never knew that. Any other pearls of wisdom for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 How about??? ..................................Davis Otsemobor.......Fonte.........Jaidi............Harding Lallana............Thomas......Hammond......Puncheon ....................Barnard...........Lambert Before I get shot down in flames - Thomas can defend, is built like an ox, so will not get pushed off the ball to easily, certainly can deliver a pass at times, and don't forget the wonder goal. Would certainly try him for 60 mins myself in that set up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 How about??? ..................................Davis Otsemobor.......Fonte.........Jaidi............Harding Lallana............Thomas......Hammond......Puncheon ....................Barnard...........Lambert Before I get shot down in flames - Thomas can defend, is built like an ox, so will not get pushed off the ball to easily, certainly can deliver a pass at times, and don't forget the wonder goal. Would certainly try him for 60 mins myself in that set up ! Would prefer Wotton over Thomas in midfield tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Would prefer Wotton over Thomas in midfield tbf. Thomas just doesn't have the pace for the role, his tackling is sometimes clumsy and he probably would get either a straight red or two yellow long before the hour if he were in the heat of the engine room. You can't just dump any old knob into CM it's a very specific role that needs very specific qualities. Fonté now, he could do the job, but we don't have cover at the back just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Thomas just doesn't have the pace for the role, his tackling is sometimes clumsy and he probably would get either a straight red or two yellow long before the hour if he were in the heat of the engine room. You can't just dump any old knob into CM it's a very specific role that needs very specific qualities. Fonté now, he could do the job, but we don't have cover at the back just now. Agree. Fonte would be a very good shout, he is very composed on the ball and can play 'football'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MbaleSaint Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 He has scored once in 18 games of all types, I presume he played in them all. He was doing better when we were at 4-5-1 going to 4-4-2 when Connolly came on, mind you we were scoring a lot of goals in those days. 2 in the last 5 games - Exeter & Mk Dons - but don't let the facts get in the way of your argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Agree. Fonte would be a very good shout, he is very composed on the ball and can play 'football'. I think Perry and Jaidi are a reasonable combination too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 I think Perry and Jaidi are a reasonable combination too Yup for League One they are a pretty decent partnership which then can free up Fonte for his midfield role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 He has scored once in 18 games of all types, I presume he played in them all. He was doing better when we were at 4-5-1 going to 4-4-2 when Connolly came on, mind you we were scoring a lot of goals in those days. He's scored against Exeter and against MK Dons, I don't know why you feel the need to slate Lallana at every turn especially to the point that you're making things up. He's score 14 goals from midfield already this season all from open play, that's better than most strikers in this league. We only done the 4-5-1 to 4-4-2 with Connolly coming on for three games Oldham, MK and Leyton Orient, I wouldn't really say Lallana was any better in those three games. Strange that you mentioned it, his best run of form was after that when we switched to 4-4-2 and Lallana was playing very wide as opposed to the more narrow role he's played over recent weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Never going to happen since in Pards eyes Gillett's the antichrist and Barnards the second-coming but: ....................................Davis Otsemobor.............Fonte.........Jaidi.........................Harding Puncheon.........Hammond......Gillett (if Morgan is still out)...Holmes ..............................Lallana/Papa ................................Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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