Saint NL Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Chat GPT, pick me a team that won't lose by 6 so I can stay in this cushy job next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Good to see us resting ALL our attacking midfielders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: It's a free hit. May as well try something new, see if anything works and throw Leeds off the scent, should we meet them at Wembley. Whoever we meet in the playoff first leg might also be wondering which formation we would play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Sky having us line up as 3 4 3 KWP and Manning as wing backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: It's a free hit. May as well try something new, see if anything works and throw Leeds off the scent, should we meet them at Wembley. Leaves me somewhat confused (easily done admittedly!) ... If the argument for playing a full strength team is to build up some momentum ahead of the playoffs then why play a new formation that we're unlikely to play in the playoffs....? How is that going to build momentum and cohesion? All seems a bit disjointed and mixed-messaging to me... Edited May 4 by trousers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 minute ago, Toadhall Saint said: Fucking nutter in charge I think you mean 😉 Just now, Saint NL said: Chat GPT, pick me a team that won't lose by 6 so I can stay in this cushy job next season. A manager who's just lost three consecutive games is trying something slightly different (5-3-2 is hardly unthinkable) in a match with no league consequences. I genuinely fail to see any problem here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 8 minutes ago, trousers said: A bit head-scratchy that it seems Russ is trying out a brand new formation in the last game of the season....? about time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Just now, Lighthouse said: A manager who's just lost three consecutive games is trying something slightly different (5-3-2 is hardly unthinkable) in a match with no league consequences. I genuinely fail to see any problem here. Really? The last game pre play offs is not the time to experiment. The time to switch things up was ages ago when we started struggle giving us time to adapt. The bloke's a liability. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 He’s a fucking prick. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 It could actually be as crazy as HWB or Stephens in midfield with Downes. Aribo and Smallbone kind of inside left and right. Feck knows, we'll see soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: He’s a fucking prick. More succinct than me, but yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Kidd Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 16 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: Who is providing the width? Aribo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Just now, Billy the Kidd said: Aribo The length as well iirc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 18 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: Who is providing the width? Just now, Billy the Kidd said: Aribo There's a free hit punchline there but I think I'll let someone else take the honours 😁 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 21 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: Who is providing the width? Manning and KWP I reckon. Only question for me is whether one of Stephens of HWB are part of a back 3 or sitting ahead of a back 4 both Downes. Whatever, it'll be something different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, egg said: Manning and KWP I reckon. Only question for me is whether one of Stephens of HWB are part of a back 3 or sitting ahead of a back 4 both Downes. Whatever, it'll be something different. stephens a free role? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 16 minutes ago, egg said: Really? The last game pre play offs is not the time to experiment. The time to switch things up was ages ago when we started struggle giving us time to adapt. The bloke's a liability. Okay, so it would be madness to do anything thing other than just play it safe and stick with the strategy that’s lost us the last three games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Okay, so it would be madness to do anything thing other than just play it safe and stick with the strategy that’s lost us the last three games? So what is the line up? Tactics?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I wouldnt play Downes, Adams, Armstrong, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters. It's a nothing game, if 3 of them get injured we're fucked. I'd also play Lumley for this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 33 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: Who is providing the width? Smallbone will do his best. Not sure he'll measure up however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 There appears to be a 'Stewart' on the bench. What does one of those do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 THB right back, Stephens and Beds central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 15 minutes ago, egg said: Really? The last game pre play offs is not the time to experiment. The time to switch things up was ages ago when we started struggle giving us time to adapt. The bloke's a liability. I’ve said a few times this season that I like 3-5-2 and have the players to fit that system. However, like you I don’t think now is the time to start playing it. Maybe he’s a tactical genius that has suddenly found the formula, but I can’t believe for one minute he’ll play this way in the play offs which makes the whole thing pointless. I hope it’s not an ego thing, I know he thinks he’s Pep lite, & Pep sometimes makes weird selections, but if we do start with a back 3 it seems a bit baffling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Suhari said: There appears to be a 'Stewart' on the bench. What does one of those do? Sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sandwichsaint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 16 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Almost there lads. Proper football ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Playing Downes is a needless gamble in my view. Hope it doesn’t come back to bite us in the arse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 4 minutes ago, Suhari said: There appears to be a 'Stewart' on the bench. What does one of those do? Jackie used to do motor racing Alec used to do cricket Ross used to do football 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Stephens front sweeper? Some sort of 4-1-3-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Badger said: Playing Downes is a needless gamble in my view. Hope it doesn’t come back to bite us in the arse. He maybe needs some minutes in him after being out for a while, get a bit of sharpness back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Very much expecting 3 at the back with that line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 15 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Okay, so it would be madness to do anything thing other than just play it safe and stick with the strategy that’s lost us the last three games? Madness to experiment now, yes. This is the game to get our shit together and gain some momentum imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said: Stephens front sweeper? Some sort of 4-1-3-2? That's my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 11 minutes ago, Suhari said: There appears to be a 'Stewart' on the bench. What does one of those do? Get injured? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Commentator just confirmed it's THB at right back and KWP playing further forward. Not sure if left or right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 5 minutes ago, egg said: Madness to experiment now, yes. This is the game to get our shit together and gain some momentum imo. Especially as it’s taken sooo long to coach the team in the way he wants to play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) Seems that there appears to be no real concencus whether experimenting today is nuts or a free hit, or whether we should be resting players to protect them or playing our best team and getting some confidence back/momentum. Whatever, I reckon it'll be 2-2. Edited May 4 by egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Can I have a quid for every mention of shoehorn? 😛 Not keen on this line up. Leeds could eat us alive today on the off chance Ipswich slip up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, Saint NL said: Commentator just confirmed it's THB at right back and KWP playing further forward. Can anyone explain the thinking behind this? I'm baffled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, Saint NL said: Commentator just confirmed it's THB at right back and KWP playing further forward. Not sure if left or right. Commentator won't know. Guessing like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the colonel Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 streams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 minute ago, trousers said: Can anyone explain the thinking behind this? I'm baffled. Known as the Shoe Horn formation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Old Russell Martinola at it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Prematch graphics show THB playing right side of midfield so fucks knows what formation it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 WTF is manning doing in the front three? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Sky indicated Manning left of the front three. Probably bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 13 minutes ago, Challenger said: Jackie used to do motor racing Alec used to do cricket Ross used to do football Martha used to do bird for dodgy share trading and now makes brownies with Snoop dog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I have a feeling we're getting dicked today. Need some bolt ons to keep up our spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 minute ago, Mr X said: WTF is manning doing in the front three? He's not front three, he just leaves so much space behind him that we're playing two men there 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 For the record, I haven't been picking the team all season, but it's nice to see Russ listening to my expertise. https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/topic/60381-ross-stewart/?do=findComment&comment=3295404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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