Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 The 18 player squad has been announced on the OS for the game. No sign of Rasiak, Skacel, Euell as expected really. Squad Wright-Phillips Thomas Davis Bialkowski James Surman Perry White Lallana Schneiderlin Holmes McGoldrick Dyer Wotton Mills Svensson Thomson Gillett My expected line up Davis James Perry Svensson Surman Schneiderlin Gillett Thomson Lallana Holmes McGoldrick Subs; Bialkowski Wright-Phillips Dyer Thomas Wotton Come on you Reds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 John will be on the bench IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scud Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Dyer will be on the right instead of Thomson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 John will be on the bench IMO. This is the squad listed on the OS! Stern John is suspended due to being sent off last season so I doubt he will be on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Dyer will be on the right instead of Thomson Why did he play in the second half against Stoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 This is the squad listed on the OS! Stern John is suspended due to being sent off last season so I doubt he will be on the bench. Of course - nevermind then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 (edited) Everyone seems to suggest he should play right wing, or can play both, but Nathan Dyer is 10 times better on the left wing. He's just one of those players that loves to cut inside. He can run at people, but isn't an old fashioned get to the line and cross it kind of player anyway. I think he should be competing with Holmes. BWP looks likely on the right, as has Thomson. 4 good options IMO. In the 4 friendlies I saw the front four all interchanged position throughout the game, swapping sides etc. Confusses the hell out of the opposition and is true total football Edited 8 August, 2008 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Bye-Bye Rasiak and Euell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacey Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Bye bye Rudi and Saga to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Man, is that squad lightweight or what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Man, is that squad lightweight or what ? what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 White will be a heavyweight in the very near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Man, is that squad lightweight or what ? Squad Wright-Phillips Thomas Davis Bialkowski James Surman Perry White Lallana Schneiderlin Holmes McGoldrick Dyer Wotton Mills Svensson Thomson Gillett Come on you Reds! Yes, very lightweight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Can't help but notice only one survivor from the Sheffield United starting line-up. Stand up, Andrew Surman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Oh, dear Perry, how could I forget you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Saint Matty_76 Joseph Mills is exactly huge by any means He won't be in the match 16 anyway, him and Jamie White just in the 18 for experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy_Saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 I thought that as the team lined up against West Ham. Player for player we are quite a bit smaller than most teams in this league but by the same token we should be quicker and besides the players dont look afraid to put their foot in when required so we should be ok with the physicality of the general play if not the set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Torrential rain forecast for the game tomorrow. This will, I fear, influence the result in the wrong direction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 http://www.ccmb.co.uk/fudforum/index.php?t=msg&th=93680&start=0&rid=0&S=ef7f362a3758e3adf71f0996f33a57b7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Torrential rain forecast for the game tomorrow. This will, I fear, influence the result in the wrong direction.... Just checked on the met office website, the rain is supposed to subside in the afternoon......I wonder what the likely hood of a game being cancelled in August is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Just checked on the met office website, the rain is supposed to subside in the afternoon......I wonder what the likely hood of a game being cancelled in August is? Ah....it does indeed looks like the heavy rain will have passed Cardiff by 15:00. We should now win. You heard it here first:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprobert Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Bye-Bye Rasiak and Euell... Bay City Rollers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Saints are used to having a slick pitch. Hence why we used sprinklers before the Stoke game to aid our quick passing game. Always look for a positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Saints are used to having a slick pitch. Hence why we used sprinklers before the Stoke game to aid our quick passing game. Always look for a positive There's a subtle difference between 'slick' and 'waterlogged' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Second Coming Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Man, is that squad lightweight or what ? Define lightweight? Have you seen any pre-season Alps?? We have more fight and grit in midfield than I have seen for five years. Together with Thomas/Perry/Killer commanding from the back. Hardly featherweights? Welter maybe. So reckon you could floor Hatton?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Define lightweight? Have you seen any pre-season Alps?? We have more fight and grit in midfield than I have seen for five years. Together with Thomas/Perry/Killer commanding from the back. Hardly featherweights? Welter maybe. So reckon you could floor Hatton?? Let's see how they respond to real competitive pressures before hanging out the bunting, yes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 He hasn't got a clue what we are talking about with this team. It is light years better than anything we have put out in the last 3 years. Schneiderlin is easily the best passer of a ball I have seen in that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Clearly havent been to any games pre season. Thanks for stating the obvious.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Let's see how they respond to real competitive pressures before hanging out the bunting, yes ? wait untill the real competitive pressures before writing them off as "lightweight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynesty_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Dave Jones on the saints: They're a big club who, I believe, should never have come out of the Premiership," he said. "They had a poor season last year and they'll be looking to forget that. They have some experienced players like Gregorz Rasiak and Stern John who are threats. I have some friends at the club but that will go out of the window come 3pm on Saturday because I need three points." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 wait untill the real competitive pressures before writing them off as "lightweight" Oh, whatever. If that's what they are then, why am I being lectured to "wait and see" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Schniederlin and Gillett in the middle wont be getting bossed around, they're both a whole lot stronger than say Safri and Euell from last season. With Perry and Svensson at the back we should be fine defensivley, even James looks like he can put himself about. We do look a bit lightweight upfront though, will all change once John is available again though. I really like the amount of pace in our squad now, we sadly lacked it a lot last season. A bit of water on the pitch will be perfect for our style as well, shouldn't be a problem as long as there isn't too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Dave Jones on the saints: They're a big club who, I believe, should never have come out of the Premiership," he said. "They had a poor season last year and they'll be looking to forget that. They have some experienced players like Gregorz Rasiak and Stern John who are threats. I have some friends at the club but that will go out of the window come 3pm on Saturday because I need three points." Good to see Jones has done his research on the game then as neither are in the squad. I am now going to predict a 2-1 victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-ross Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Its so great to have Alpine back. Every post i have read over the last couple of days seems to end up with a b1tch and a moan, all derived from his input, its so depressing. It's just typical he already has such an opinion on a team he hasnt even seen play. Change the record mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Of course i hope this squad/team does well but having Rasiak a 20+ goal man on the wage bill but not even in the squad....bit daft IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 This time tomorrow............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2008 ......top of the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Of course i hope this squad/team does well but having Rasiak a 20+ goal man on the wage bill but not even in the squad....bit daft IMO He didnt make the squad last year either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Its so great to have Alpine back. Every post i have read over the last couple of days seems to end up with a b1tch and a moan, all derived from his input, its so depressing. It's just typical he already has such an opinion on a team he hasnt even seen play. Change the record mate! What opinion is that then ? I havent abused anyone, and I have hardly criticised Wilde and Lowe. I have not criticised Portvillet at all. I have, however, cast grave reservations about this squad's ability to mount a successful (non-relegation) campaign. Why has this caused such outrage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 we all know the squad could do with an injection / retention of skill and experience we also know we are broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint for ever Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 Missing some names but still an alright squad IMO. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scud Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 Why did he play in the second half against Stoke? So JP can decide whether to choose Dyer or Thomson for the match against Cardiff? This also applies for Wotton and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 August, 2008 So JP can decide whether to choose Dyer or Thomson for the match against Cardiff? This also applies for Wotton and others. His first choice XI played in the 1st half, he stated this quite clearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 (edited) He didnt make the squad last year either. Perhaps he's less of a drag on the wage bill when he's not playing (or scoring) don't get any bonuses if you're not in the first team squad, don't get any "goal scoring bonuses" if you don't score.Remember him pushing a on a hat-trick Bale aside a few years ago to score a penalty for no apparent reason?. I expect being in the stand will soon start to hit them about wallet high.May even take whatever moves are on offer,like Saga. Edit, got that wrong, wasn't Bale it was Surman,who eventually took the penalty and got a hat-trick, Rasiak tried though. Edited 9 August, 2008 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 What opinion is that then ? I havent abused anyone, and I have hardly criticised Wilde and Lowe. I have not criticised Portvillet at all. I have, however, cast grave reservations about this squad's ability to mount a successful (non-relegation) campaign. Why has this caused such outrage ? I have to agree with with that. We will get bullied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Saint Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 What opinion is that then ? I havent abused anyone, and I have hardly criticised Wilde and Lowe. I have not criticised Portvillet at all. I have, however, cast grave reservations about this squad's ability to mount a successful (non-relegation) campaign. Why has this caused such outrage ? Probably because you're talking with absolutely zilch knowledge of how they've been performing pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 The 18 player squad has been announced on the OS for the game. No sign of Rasiak, Skacel, Euell as expected really. Squad Wright-Phillips Thomas Davis Bialkowski James Surman Perry White Lallana Schneiderlin Holmes McGoldrick Dyer Wotton Mills Svensson Thomson Gillett My expected line up Davis James Perry Svensson Surman Schneiderlin Gillett Thomson Lallana Holmes McGoldrick Subs; Bialkowski Wright-Phillips Dyer Thomas Wotton Come on you Reds! That starting 11 would get steamrollered by most teams in this league. I have to say I think our squad looks dreadful. The OS spin is just plain shameful at times. DMG and England prospect? The same DMG that has scored 1 LC goal in 2 years of scattered appearances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 August, 2008 That starting 11 would get steamrollered by most teams in this league. I bet it doesn't! Which pre-season games did you see to have that opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 The effort and work rate will work for us a little bit, but on average, we have a very poor squad quality wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 August, 2008 The effort and work rate will work for us a little bit, but on average, we have a very poor squad quality wise. Again, what are you basing that on? Did you go to the Stoke/Celtic/West Ham games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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