Batman Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Can see lots of changes for this. The players looked very tired against Chelsea Lots of changes and lots of squinnying about it on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Can see lots of changes for this. The players looked very tired against Chelsea Lots of changes and lots of squinnying about it on here 2 0 hopefully and a chance to build confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Can see lots of changes for this. The players looked very tired against Chelsea Lots of changes and lots of squinnying about it on here we can play the U 14 girls for all I care, the first teamers need some R+R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Would be good to have a cup run, in fact it's a good season to do so. I'd hope Osvaldo gets a start, and can see Clyne and Chambers continuing @ full back. This will not be your standard easy game, Burnley are an excellent side who will pose a real threat. So for that reason, I wouldn't have Jos anywhere near the side for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Lallana and Rodriguez need a break, otherwise strong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocksHeathRed Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Looking forward to this, taking one of my boys to his first game and he is slightly excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Boruc Chambers fonte yoshida clyne Morgan cork Jwp osvaldo gaston Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Boruc Chambers fonte yoshida clyne Morgan cork Jwp osvaldo gaston Lambert. Reed for Osvaldo and this would be my team. Lose this and is that effectively season over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Reed for Osvaldo and this would be my team. Lose this and is that effectively season over? is Osvaldo fit , is he going to be suspended before Saturday next, you just can't say, I like him but he's a waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagegsaint Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Super Kelv Clyne Yoshida, Fonte, Shaw Morgan, Reed Jwp,Osvaldo, gaston lambert MUST win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 (edited) Not bothered about this at all. Put out the kids. Edited 1 January, 2014 by BlakeySFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I would play the fringe players for this one. We won't win the cup and we need to concentrate on the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 We need to take this seriously. Don't understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Personally I won't understand it if we put out a seriously weakened side; this is our only chance to win anything this season and I hope we go for it. We're not going to get relegated, I'd say we're not going to qualify for Europe through a league placing, so we may as well go for it and try and win a cup IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Going to be a tough game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 It will be the B team - Jos, Maya, Fox etc - and we will lose against a good Burnley team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Personally I won't understand it if we put out a seriously weakened side; this is our only chance to win anything this season and I hope we go for it. We're not going to get relegated, I'd say we're not going to qualify for Europe through a league placing, so we may as well go for it and try and win a cup IMO. We could get relegated and we need to get some points on the board to make sure we don't get drawn into the fight. People need to wake up and smell the coffee. We are not in as secure a position as the end of October and I can see us making heavy work to get over the 40 plus points tally. Mark my words ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Personally I won't understand it if we put out a seriously weakened side; this is our only chance to win anything this season and I hope we go for it. We're not going to get relegated, I'd say we're not going to qualify for Europe through a league placing, so we may as well go for it and try and win a cup IMO. We're in a great position to have a real good go at a trip to Wembley, and as the game is on a Saturday then absolutely no need to rest players. A home draw against a team who will definitely have other things on their minds. Go for it Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 By all accounts, Burnley will play a lot of squad players, so we should win this as long as we play 6/7 of the 1st team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Gazza: Clyne Yoshi Jos Fox: Cork Morgan: Jwp Ramirez Jrod Osvaldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Gazza: Clyne Yoshi Jos Fox: Cork Morgan: Jwp Ramirez Jrod Osvaldo not Gazza, I want us to win if we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I hope we don't play week team and don't play like today otherwise 0-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 It will be the B team - Jos, Maya, Fox etc - and we will lose against a good Burnley team This, I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Davis, Clyne, Jos, Yoshi, Fox, Cork, Reed, Davis, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Osvaldo (if not fit Gallagher) Subs: Gazzaniga, Fonte, Chambers, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Lambert, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I will be p!ssed off if we put out the reserves again. Maybe rest 1 or 2 but no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I will be p!ssed off if we put out the reserves again. Maybe rest 1 or 2 but no more. Just look how shattered the players looked against Chelsea Rightly or wrongly, I feel you are going to be pished right off. Against a probably heavily changed burnley side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I hope we don't play week team and don't play like today otherwise 0-4 You assume they won't be changing their side.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollysaints1 Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Lambert, Lallana, Rodriguez, Davis, Lovren, Fonte and Schneiderlin all need a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Burnley have been saying all season long they have a small squad, yet some people seem to be making out we are the only team in this game that should not be bothered as we wont win the cup. Does that not suggest that Burnley may win it? They will put out a weaker team too, they have far more to lose than us from an unnecessary cup run. Put out a team with a few changes, give Adam, Morgan and Cork a break but win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Lambert, Lallana, Rodriguez, Davis, Lovren, Fonte and Schneiderlin all need a rest. Lallana I'll give you, but the others should be fine to go again. Morgan has missed a few games in the last few weeks due to injury and suspension, so should be fine and rested. Lovren too. Lambert was only a sub today. There's no real need to make wholesale changes for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2014 (edited) Lallana I'll give you, but the others should be fine to go again. Morgan has missed a few games in the last few weeks due to injury and suspension, so should be fine and rested. Lovren too. Lambert was only a sub today. There's no real need to make wholesale changes for this. Can see Lallana, shaw, cork, and 1 of the CB rested Clyne, maya, fox, reed to play. gaston to play with lambert My team Davis Clyne Fonte or lovren Maya Fox Morgan Ramirez Reed Rodriguez Jwp Lambert Gazza Hooiveld Chambers Davis Lallana Cork Gallagher Edited 1 January, 2014 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 For me the FA Cup is definitely worth going all out for, although this has to be balanced against resting tired first teamers after busy schedules., and giving youngsters/others game time. I would play the fringe players for this one. We won't win the cup and we need to concentrate on the league. Why won't we ? Subject of course to reasonable draws. Gazza: Clyne Yoshi Jos Fox: Cork Morgan: Jwp Ramirez Jrod Osvaldo I'd keep those in bold as far from the first team as possible. It would not surprise me to see Gallagher start this though, possibly alongside Rodriguez. As for Burnley, I suspect they'll play a weakened side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 For me the FA Cup is definitely worth going all out for, although this has to be balanced against resting tired first teamers after busy schedules., and giving youngsters/others game time. Why won't we ? Subject of course to reasonable draws. I'd keep those in bold as far from the first team as possible. It would not surprise me to see Gallagher start this though, possibly alongside Rodriguez. As for Burnley, I suspect they'll play a weakened side. Unfair on Yoshida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Davis Clyne - Yoshida - Hooiveld - Fox Schneiderlin - Cork JWP - Ramirez - Lallana Osvaldo Subs: Gazza, Chambers, Lovren, Davis, Reed, Rodriguez, Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Unfair on Yoshida Mistake-a-game player in my view, but on reflection should perhaps be okay for a match v (possibly a weakened) Burnley side at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Davis; Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Fox; Ward-Prowse, Reed; Rodriguez, Osvaldo, Ramírez; Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 As much as the last 8 weeks have been horrible, we have learnt a lot about the team and Manager. I suspect Saturday provides a final chance to learn something more before we knuckle down for the rest of the season with a bit more hope given the fixtures. Most of all we've learnt that as the team evolves (both through some players getting better and others being purchased) the delta between our first team and our backups grows. In a way it is good that this has happened as it shows improvement and progress. On the other Pochettino is learning that as much faith as he may have in his system, it only takes a couple of players to be missing from our team and we are weak enough that we don't get the results we otherwise could with a full squad to choose from. As a consequence some players will need to be rested this Saturday and I don't blame the club for doing this whatsoever. It is also a chance for us to see the likes of Reed and Gallagher. Whilst the chances are that they will get better (you'd like to assume that given their age) we also need to see to what degree they could perform this season and adjust our expectations accordingly. Without having the knowledge of who is injured or not I would like to see this team: Davis Chambers, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Targett Reed, Cork Rodriguez, Ramirez, JWP Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Davis Clyne - Yoshida - Hooiveld - Fox Schneiderlin - Cork JWP - Ramirez - Lallana Osvaldo Subs: Gazza, Chambers, Lovren, Davis, Reed, Rodriguez, Gallagher I'd be happy with that side, good mix of players there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 For me it should be something like: Davis Chambers - Yoshi - Hooiveld - Fox Cork - Reed JWP - Gaston - Lee Barnard JRod and Lambert look knackered and I'm guessing Ossie will still be mysteriously absent so we are kind of snookered up front. Maybe give Gallagher a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 For me it should be something like: Davis Chambers - Yoshi - Hooiveld - Fox Cork - Reed JWP - Gaston - Lee Barnard JRod and Lambert look knackered and I'm guessing Ossie will still be mysteriously absent so we are kind of snookered up front. Maybe give Gallagher a go. Barnard? Are you still drunk from last night or something???? He may still be around, somewhere, but he'll never ever play for us again. That I can be sure of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Barnard? Are you still drunk from last night or something???? He may still be around, somewhere, but he'll never ever play for us again. That I can be sure of. I don't think he's being serious is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Whatever team we put out I think the key is to have a very strong bench so that we can change the game if or when necessary ! Surely our reserves can be better than their reserves ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I'm sure I heard MP tell Adam Blackmore that it will be a different cup team when asked about Saturdays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Barnard? Are you still drunk from last night or something???? He may still be around, somewhere, but he'll never ever play for us again. That I can be sure of. You're probably right but I'm struggling to think of better options. I thought since he was here we might as well give him a game and Gallagher in the second half. I know Barnard is a million miles away from the first team but I'm not aware that he has been banned from playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 If Barnard played he would also be cup-tied. I'm sure the club would be looking to get him a move away during this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 You're probably right but I'm struggling to think of better options. I thought since he was here we might as well give him a game and Gallagher in the second half. I know Barnard is a million miles away from the first team but I'm not aware that he has been banned from playing.Gallagher yes but Barnard, no, no, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Win this and next round is january 25th with Arsenal in the league the 28th..... God forbid a draw in this one and get another game away at Burnley midweek.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 If Barnard played he would also be cup-tied. I'm sure the club would be looking to get him a move away during this window. Nobody will care. This isn't the Champions League, people don't buy players to compete in the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonian Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 If Barnard played he would also be cup-tied. I'm sure the club would be looking to get him a move away during this window. I'd be highly shocked if he moved to a team still in the fa cup after this weekend But I'd play the strongest side possible, as someone above said, we are not going down and were not gonna qualify for Europe via the league, an FA cup is achievable and our only chance of winning anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I don't think he's being serious is he? Lighthouse is being deadly serious. Chief cheerleader of the "Saints cannot possibly compete in two whole competitions" refrain. Might get relegated see, just like we did under Strachan when we got to the final, remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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