Batman Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Sweet jesus. need to get back to basics for this.....and get back to sort of the side that served us well earlier this season. Boruc Clyne Lovren Fonte Shaw Vic Morgan Gaston Rodriguz Lallana Gallagher Davis Chambers Yoshida Cork Davis.s Lambert JWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Agree with lineup, except keep Cork, done nothing wrong lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Need to win if we are going to overtake Everton, which obviously we are going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 February, 2014 Author Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Agree with lineup, except keep Cork, done nothing wrong lately. we need to get back to a back 5/6 that defends better than we do. earlier this season, we were able to score 1 goal and get points. not so much now with vic out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Good side, but we'll be playing a team striving for something. That'll be the clincher in my eyes. Sorry, we're striving for 7th. I forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Good side, but we'll be playing a team striving for something. That'll be the clincher in my eyes. Sorry, we're striving for 7th. I forgot. We're striving for the magic of seventh, which as everyone knows is pretty much the most magical magic thing in the whole of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 You watch a completely different Saints side turn up for this one! maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGC Saint Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Wouldn't be surprised to see us beat Liverpool after losing to ****e and bogey teams like Sunderland and West Ham. Would like to see Clyne, Lovren, Vic and Gaston back in the side and maybe drop Lambert for Gallagher up front. At least he looks more lively than Ricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 I'm hoping to see Boruc Chambers - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Morgan - Cork Lallana - Gaston - JRod Gallagher *Insert dull sarcastic comment about 7th being exciting, it was so witty and insightful after the Chelsea game. and the Burnley game and the West Brom game and the Sunderland game and the Yeovil game and the Arsenal game and the Fulham game and the Stoke game and the Hull game and the Sunderland game and the West Ham game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Think Wanyama will be better suited to this one. Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; Morgan Wanyama; Davis Lallana JRod; Gallagher. Rickie looks leggy and off the pace, and Gallagher was impressive vs Arsenal. Clyne in there to combat Sterlings pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Think Wanyama will be better suited to this one. Boruc; Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw; Morgan Wanyama; Davis Lallana JRod; Gallagher. Rickie looks leggy and off the pace, and Gallagher was impressive vs Arsenal. Clyne in there to combat Sterlings pace. Surely gaston deserves to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Surely gaston deserves to start. If he starts you have to rest Lallana? Davis is integral to our system, especially against the better teams in the division. We need Rodriguez's pace. Unless you play JRod up top and Gaston in behind and drop Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 I'd drop lallana on the last two games for gaston yes. However, worth adding we beat Liverpool 3-1 last season with gaston and lallana starting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 February, 2014 Author Share Posted 22 February, 2014 if we can keep them quiet for the first 10 mins, I fancy our chances. they certainly wont be hoofing it. its the sort of game our style is good for. sturrdige and suarez mind....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 I'm hoping to see Boruc Chambers - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Morgan - Cork Lallana - Gaston - JRod Gallagher Looks good, but I'd play Wanyama instead of Cork for a better defensive shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Wanyama - Schneiderlin Ramirez - Lallana - JRod Gallagher Subs: Kelvin, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, JWP, Davis, Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 22 February, 2014 Share Posted 22 February, 2014 Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Wanyama - Schneiderlin Ramirez - Lallana - JRod Gallagher Subs: Kelvin, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, JWP, Davis, Lambert This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 if we can keep them quiet for the first 10 mins, I fancy our chances. they certainly wont be hoofing it. its the sort of game our style is good for. sturrdige and suarez mind....... Last season Big Jos kept him quiet till he got kicked out of the game. Hopefully the last 2 games will be the kick up the bum the team need. Like others have said I would go with young Sam from the start as like we saw against Arsenal he is very mobile, and like most of the nippers off the production line not phased by the step up. I would have Rickie on the bench and bring him on for J-Rod as when Rickie does come off the bench he always seems to have a bee in his bonnet to perform, but with Gallagher on the pitch he will have an eager runner to feed with the excellent vision he does have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Looking forward to a decent game of football, unlike today's effective but neanderthal opponents. bring in clyne, Dejan and gaston. Wanyama bench. Go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Good opportunity to rest a few and prepare for the Palace game where we have a better chance of getting 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Back to the side that served us well, except for Ramirez in for JWP and Gallagher in for Lambert? Looking forward to seeing Lovren back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Gallagher against Liverpool?? seriously?? Ricky will be well up for this one! What are all you lot smoking/drinking, I often wonder if any of you go to St Marys regularly… Clueless does not do it justice. Now retreat to the PTS thread for sanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Gallagher against Liverpool?? seriously?? Ricky will be well up for this one! What are all you lot smoking/drinking, I often wonder if any of you go to St Marys regularly… Clueless does not do it justice. Now retreat to the PTS thread for sanity Not really a need for a post like that, it's a very valid suggestion. Rickie has been awful for the majority of the last few months, the suggestion that we looked more mobile with Gallagher on the pitch is a valid one and it's an option that shouldn't be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Back to the side that served us well, except for Ramirez in for JWP and Gallagher in for Lambert? Looking forward to seeing Lovren back. Us that Clyne and wanyama in then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 I'm wary of starting Gallagher. It seems a lot of people want to put Joe NotRickie in the starting XI and young Sam's all we've got. We have no idea how well he'll perform. This will be a very difficult game. They'll be in much, much better shape than when we played them at Anfield and when they came to St Mary's last season. I'd keep Ramirez on the bench and use him fairly early in the second half if something different is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Is Wanyama even available/fully fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 If Lovren and Wanyama ...fully fit to start....my team v Liverpool. Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Wanyama Morgan Lallana Gaston JRod Lambert Subs.. Davis, Yoshida , Chambers, Davis , Cork, Gallagher and JWP As stated...Depending on fitness of various players. Choice re Morgan or Cork.....IF Wanyama fit to start. re Davis or Gaston........IF Gaston is now fully fit....play him from start.... I accept that Davis and Cork have played well.......but I see the extra flair and goal threat that Gaston offers. Cork or Morgan...........Difficult as I think Morgan has been off the boil......but maybe pushing him forward if Victor plays and is anchor. I am sticking with Lambert as he will score...at least 2...... Clyne over Chambers for his extra speed and recovery.....always a threat.... Saints to win 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Can't see anything other than a Liverpool win for this one - they are flying right now and we are stumbling slowly over the 40 point marker. I'd take a point now, and won't be too disappointed if we end up with nothing so long as we don't get our asses kicked. Played ok yesterday - but our finishing let us down and we couldn't handle their directness. Their style might suit us but I really wouldn't want to get into a scoring war with Suarez and Sturridge - could see it ending up 2 - 5 or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Can see us scoring a couple, keeping their attack out is the big issue though. Lovren has to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 Win for us I think or draw.we have already beaten them once this season . Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 23 February, 2014 Share Posted 23 February, 2014 You watch a completely different Saints side turn up for this one! maybe? That's what I am thinking. I've got a feeling we will win this one. I'm going say 3-1 Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Gallagher against Liverpool?? seriously?? Ricky will be well up for this one! What are all you lot smoking/drinking, I often wonder if any of you go to St Marys regularly… Clueless does not do it justice. Now retreat to the PTS thread for sanity Who started agianst Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 24 February, 2014 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2014 So a sentence that completely contradicts the line-up, given that Ramirez and Gallagher didn't play earlier in the season and we're 'getting back to basics' with an XI that has never played together, and a striker who has never scored. Still, for me that team but with Lambert for Gallagher and Cork for Wanyama. I think the biggest problem with be apathy. The talent remains, but whatever players say there is an extra motivation in chasing something, and I don't believe they really think they can do better than 8th now. I also think many of them will be doubting the manager's long term future and it isn't helping. Liverpool can't defend that well, so we'll get chances, but think this will be another 1-3. getting back to the sort of side not the exact side you really are a pompous **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Big test this - I think we may sneak a draw, my worry is that Lovren will not be match fit and facing two speedsters in Sturridge and Suarez is not an ideal comeback, he'd be better off facing a bruser. Boruc, Clyne, Lovren, Fonte, Shaw, Cork, Spiderman, Davis, Lallana, Rodrigues and Lambert for me. Ramirez has looked good recently but this is a game it is more important we do not fall behind in - win the battle first half first then bring him on. Can't agree with starting Gallagher - we need to stick with Lambert until the season ends (Gallagher great for last 30 mins to build experience) - he will come good just have faith. It is frightening that we are pinning our hopes on an 18yr old with pretty much zero professional football experience - suggesting he is already good enough to face one of the best teams in the world is wide of the mark (I know he played against Arsenal, but we happened to catch them on an off day, Liverpool will be firing on Saturday and their back line may have been criticised but they are very experienced). Guess it shows how disasterous our £20m splurge on poor/mad centre forwards has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 This is the sort of game we will probably win. Liverpool are scoring for fun, but very weak at the back. Lovren simply has to start. I'd also start Ramirez with Lallana and Rodriguez in the middle, Lambert on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Liverpool now 8 games in the League unbeaten this year, scored 26 goals in those games, but let in 12; would suggest a 2-2 draw, 4 points from them this season a good return. I still think they will win the League though, peaking at just the right time. Going back to my Gallagher comment, as I said after West ham, we need more composure in and around the box, that will come with experience as our team is both very young and with limited PL time really, so why would you put in an 18 year old to add to the problem - he only played v Arsenal as he was last man standing and he sliced a good chance wide, hence my point. OK he may be more mobile than SRL, but its what you do with it that counts. Play to our strengths is all I ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Wanyama - Schneiderlin Ramirez - Lallana - JRod Gallagher Subs: Kelvin, Chambers, Yoshida, Cork, JWP, Davis, Lambert Agree with most of that, but I don't think we can afford to drop Davis. Not only has he been our most consistent player of late he also provides that additional midfield cover when Ramirez will undoubtedly go roaming. In normal circumstances I'm not a fan of Rodriguez up front but with Toure in defence and the creativity of AL and GR behind I think he could do a good job this weekend. Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Wanyama - Schneiderlin Ramirez - Davis - Lallana Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Don't know why people insist on dropping Lambert from their projected sides, it isn't going to happen, needs to happen though but it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Saint Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Thought this was a sell out but tickets seem to be back for sale on-line. Liverpool returns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 And all Skrtl does is foul all the time at set plays!! Need to put pressure on that weak point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Thought this was a sell out but tickets seem to be back for sale on-line. Liverpool returns? Very much doubt it, much more likely that most casual fans see our season as over now and don't see the point in forking out £45 (or whatever it costs for a Cat A game) when they have other things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 If Lovren and Wanyama ...fully fit to start....my team v Liverpool. Boruc Clyne - Fonte - Lovren - Shaw Wanyama - Morgan Lallana - Gaston - JRod Lambert Subs.. Davis, Yoshida , Chambers, Davis , Cork, Gallagher and JWP Saints to win 3-2. I agree with most of that, but not the score. I think they will have too much for us... 1-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 (edited) One things for sure, if we are as wasteful in front of goal as we have been of late we won't win. Really, really needs to be sorted out, don't ask me how though. Our midfielders keep trying to thread the ball through to our attackers who then either miss, lose the ball or are offside, they might as well shoot from 20 yds, who knows we might get some deflections. One free kick goal from our strikers in 4 games isn't enough, in fact it's lamentably bad. Lallana, JRod and Lambert certainly wouldn't have done themselves any favours with Lewington who was there to watch them on Saturday. Edited 24 February, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Thought this was a sell out but tickets seem to be back for sale on-line. Liverpool returns? Currently showing as "Sold Out" on-line, so can't have been many made available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 (edited) If he starts you have to rest Lallana? Davis is integral to our system, especially against the better teams in the division. We need Rodriguez's pace. Unless you play JRod up top and Gaston in behind and drop Lambert. Gaston for me However I feel with the formation we have the CAM (Davis,Gaston) need to be creating chances for the ST,but because of Lamberts mobility we are not creating nowhere near enough for the amount of possession we have. I would have Davis/Lallana out wide with J-rod (I know he is not best suited as lone ST) as the ST with Gaston trying to get those balls through the shaky Liverpool defence. If Mopo is feeling adventurous try McQueen as the winger with AL and J-rod Boruc Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Cork Spider AL Gaston Davis/Mcqueen J-rod Edited 24 February, 2014 by pangy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 24 February, 2014 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2014 (edited) McQueen? WTF???? on another note, SURELY Hodgson will be at this game. Loads of England players on show... Shaw Clyne Chambers Lallana Cork Rodriguez Lambert Johnson Flannegan Gerrard Henderson Sterling Sturridge Edited 24 February, 2014 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 (edited) McQueen? WTF???? on another note, SURELY Hodgson will be at this game. Loads of England players on show... Shaw Clyne Chambers Lallana Cork Rodriguez Lambert Johnson Flannegan Gerrard Henderson Sterling Sturridge Don't know, Lewington was at the Boleyn last Saturday, squad for the next week is already picked anyway. Chambers is only in the U19s and we need to stop dreaming about Clyne, he's not even first choice at Saints any more. The 4 last mentioned Liverpool lads are on the plane already. Edited 24 February, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martel Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Surely gaston deserves to start. Agreed, gutted though, wanted to celebrate my 60th at Saint Marys, no tickets left, so down the pub for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Can we play the team that won 1-0 away and hope for the best please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 24 February, 2014 Share Posted 24 February, 2014 Liverpool are sooooo **** hot at the moment. Could be a good open game, we might win, but if they are on form we could be in for a spanking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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