ExSt Peter Saint Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Enough has been done about the defence, but I fear there is no way we'll keep a clean sheet, so, with Euell banned, what's the best attacking combination for this match to try and actually score the goals to give us a chance? I'd go for: ------------Robertson ------------McGoldrick Skacel-------------------Lallana with BWP and Gobern to come off the bench and Mills back in at left back. What does everyone else think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoSaint Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I think playing 4-5-1 with McGoldrick up top works fine on the road, as we can play on the counter and it works a treat - hence results are a lot better away from home. My issue is why don't we play 4-4-2 at home where we have to break teams down & you can't do that with a lone striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Enough has been done about the defence, but I fear there is no way we'll keep a clean sheet, so, with Euell banned, what's the best attacking combination for this match to try and actually score the goals to give us a chance? I'd go for: ------------Robertson ------------McGoldrick Skacel-------------------Lallana with BWP and Gobern to come off the bench and Mills back in at left back. What does everyone else think? Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 BWP must play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Doyle & Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 BWP must play Its about time he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSt Peter Saint Posted 20 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 20 November, 2008 BWP must play In place of who? He's much better coming on as a sub, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I think playing 4-5-1 with McGoldrick up top works fine on the road, as we can play on the counter and it works a treat - hence results are a lot better away from home. My issue is why don't we play 4-4-2 at home where we have to break teams down & you can't do that with a lone striker. worked a threat against Swansea. There is no way BWP should be playing left wing. Pluss Lallana as good as he is, is he a right winger. He only ever seems to drift inwards where McGoldrick is, meaning we don't have enough width, which is a problem with the system that we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I think BWP deserves a start. Perhaps McGoldrick playing behind BWP and leave Robertson on the bench. Robertson has done nothing for me, except score a fluke wonder goal. But he isn't as bad as Pekhart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Enough has been done about the defence, but I fear there is no way we'll keep a clean sheet, so, with Euell banned, what's the best attacking combination for this match to try and actually score the goals to give us a chance? I'd go for: ------------Robertson ------------McGoldrick Skacel-------------------Lallana with BWP and Gobern to come off the bench and Mills back in at left back. What does everyone else think? In place of who? He's much better coming on as a sub, surely. This guy's got the right idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 McGoldrick Skacel Lallana Surman Gillett Schneiderlin Mills Svenson Lancashire Cork Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I don't think who we play up front will make the slightest difference on Saturday. It's who we're going to have to play at the back that scares me sh!tless!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 ------------Davis Cork Lancashire Svensson Skacel ------Schneiderlin Surman Robertson--------------BWP ------------Lallana -----------McGoldrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfclegend Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I think BWP deserves a start. Perhaps McGoldrick playing behind BWP and leave Robertson on the bench. Robertson has done nothing for me, except score a fluke wonder goal. But he isn't as bad as Pekhart! why? he's shocking only good coming off the bench.. and why would you play him up front by himself hes no good in the air and Robertson at least works hard and puts himself about has good strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 -------------------Davis ----------------- Svennson ---------Cork Lancashire Perry Skacel Lallana--------Schneiderlin Surman ----------BWP --------------------McGoldrick We are going to be playing on the break anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 -------------------Davis ----------------- Svennson ---------Cork Lancashire Perry Skacel Lallana--------Schneiderlin Surman ----------BWP --------------------McGoldrick We are going to be playing on the break anyway. IMO it would be better having Perry or Lancashire in that sweeper role if we're going to go down that route, as Svensson is known more for his crunching tackles than his ability to calmly play the ball out of defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 How about playing a 442 for once? I'm fed-up with the clueless dutch clown fart-arseing around with the team and crappy formations which don't work. The players are good enough but the coach isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyred Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 How about playing a 442 for once? I'm fed-up with the clueless dutch clown fart-arseing around with the team and crappy formations which don't work. The players are good enough but the coach isn't. Would love to see 4-4-2 but just don't think JP can change it now. Would expect that Robertson will be the 'centre forward' with Lallana in the hole and BWP and MCG either side. That's a pretty good front line. Gasmi could come in but he did not look match fit at all on Monday with the Reserves. Young Paterson is a good bet for the last 15 mins. Heard we have loads and loads of injuries and our team on Saturday could be a real surprise! Really looking forward to a day out at Reading - it's been a while! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 How about playing a 442 for once? I'm fed-up with the clueless dutch clown fart-arseing around with the team and crappy formations which don't work. The players are good enough but the coach isn't. Playing 4-4-2 for the first time against a side like Reading would be a disaster waiting to happen. We need to play our usual formation and hope we can stay tight at the back and hit them on the counter. We simply haven't got good enough players to beat a team like Reading if we go for it from the first minute. Personally depending on the squad i'd go with: --------McGoldrick Skacel -- Surman -- Lallana -- Schneiderlin Wotton Mills Svensson Perry Cork -----------Davis I don't really like Wotton but he would add some strength and experience. Mills playing LB to accomadate Skacel in a more advanced role, hopefully he will get into some of the positions Holmes was getting into earlier in the season and Schneierlin can pick him out with some early cross field balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Minus10 Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 (edited) ..........Robertson Surman.....McG........Lallana .........Wotton...Schneiderlin Skacel...Killer....Perry....Cork ...............Davis No Lancashire, James, Gillett, Mills, Thomson, Gobern or BWP in the side on grounds that I want us to have a chance. This line up won't happen because it has 5 players over the age of 12. Edited 20 November, 2008 by Billy Shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Davis Cork Lancashire Svensson Skacel Schneiderlin Surman Lallana BWP Thomson McGoldrick Subs: Forecast, Perry, Wotton, Robertson, Pekhart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 McGoldrick Skacel Lallana Surman Gillett Schneiderlin Mills Svenson Lancashire Cork Davis Bit early for a christmas tree isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Svensson is a major doubt for tomorrows game,due to "illness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Svensson is a major doubt for tomorrows game,due to "illness" TBH, I wouldn't have played him even if he was fit. He looked 5 yards off the pace for the reserves on Monday and that's really not what we need for a trip to Reading. Perry and Lancashire/Cork would be my answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 Are Gillett and Mills fit? On O/S sounds like Smith, Gobern and Thomson could all miss out, so a bit of tinkering is needed. Davis - GK Cork - RB Perry - CB Lancashire - CB Mills - LB Schneiderlin - DM Gillett - DM Surman - AM Lallana - RW Skacel - LW McGoldrick - FW Subs: Forecast, James, Wotton, Robertson, Wright-Phillips. Won't happen, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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