AlexLaw76 Posted Saturday at 13:01 Posted Saturday at 13:01 1 minute ago, 23rdSaint said: Can't see him getting back into the squad any time soon with Jander here of course he will get into the squad, he will probably start the next game if fit
RedArmy Posted Saturday at 13:01 Posted Saturday at 13:01 Just now, S-Clarke said: He is starting. He wasn’t
egg Posted Saturday at 13:02 Posted Saturday at 13:02 6 minutes ago, santolijador said: Downes out for Robinson. I guess Fraser slots in at CM? I think Fraser and Azaz will be the 2 in a 3421.
23rdSaint Posted Saturday at 13:02 Posted Saturday at 13:02 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: of course he will get into the squad, he will probably start the next game if fit Meant starting XI
SW5 SAINT Posted Saturday at 13:02 Posted Saturday at 13:02 2 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said: Nice of Downes to give up his place for him. Downes is starting….!
RedArmy Posted Saturday at 13:03 Posted Saturday at 13:03 Just now, SW5 SAINT said: Downes is starting….! Not any more he isn’t.
egg Posted Saturday at 13:05 Posted Saturday at 13:05 1 minute ago, RedArmy said: Not any more he isn’t. Eh? What have I missed...the team sheet is up there...
SaintStinger Posted Saturday at 13:06 Posted Saturday at 13:06 Just now, egg said: Eh? What have I missed...the team sheet is up there... He's been taken ill. Replaced with Robinson
S-Clarke Posted Saturday at 13:06 Posted Saturday at 13:06 Just now, egg said: Eh? What have I missed...the team sheet is up there... Downes withdrawn from the 11 due to illness, Robinson comes in. 2
O_Lord_Marian Posted Saturday at 13:06 Posted Saturday at 13:06 Just now, egg said: Eh? What have I missed...the team sheet is up there... Pulled out due to illness 1
trousers Posted Saturday at 13:06 Author Posted Saturday at 13:06 Just now, egg said: Eh? What have I missed...the team sheet is up there... 1
skintsaint Posted Saturday at 13:07 Posted Saturday at 13:07 We seem a bit light in that midfield now. 1
trousers Posted Saturday at 13:07 Author Posted Saturday at 13:07 Danger we get overrun in midfield (more so than usual) with Downes out and no natural back up defensive midfielder in the squad...? 1
LGTL Posted Saturday at 13:08 Posted Saturday at 13:08 How can you be absolutely fine and then succumb to illness inside 15 minutes. Dodgy vindaloo last night 1
AlexLaw76 Posted Saturday at 13:08 Posted Saturday at 13:08 Just now, LGTL said: How can you be absolutely fine and then succumb to illness inside 15 minutes. Dodgy vindaloo last night not the first time for Saints this season
S-Clarke Posted Saturday at 13:09 Posted Saturday at 13:09 Just now, trousers said: Danger we get overrun in midfield (more so than usual) with Downes out and no natural back up defensive midfielder in the squad...? Yeah, midfield glaringly light. I imagine Azaz will move back, but it does seem horrendously light sadly. Not much we can do about it.
egg Posted Saturday at 13:10 Posted Saturday at 13:10 Just now, trousers said: Ah, cheers. That makes it interesting. Can only be Fraser or Azaz dropping into the midfield...or a crazy leftfield solution of Manning in there, with Fraser shifting to LWB, and Robinson taking up his usual role. 1
O_Lord_Marian Posted Saturday at 13:10 Posted Saturday at 13:10 1 minute ago, trousers said: Danger we get overrun in midfield (more so than usual) with Downes out and no natural back up defensive midfielder in the squad...? Edwards in a holding midfield position possibly? 2
trousers Posted Saturday at 13:10 Author Posted Saturday at 13:10 Just now, S-Clarke said: Yeah, midfield glaringly light. I imagine Azaz will move back, but it does seem horrendously light sadly. Not much we can do about it. Surprised we didn't include Sesay on the bench. Bit of an oversight having no DM in reserve...? (Easy to say in hindsight I know but...) 1
SNSUN Posted Saturday at 13:11 Posted Saturday at 13:11 2 minutes ago, O_Lord_Marian said: Pulled out due to illness Downes caught Downs 2 bob bits? Yea looking weaker in CM now. Slip shoehorn in there and go 4231.
egg Posted Saturday at 13:11 Posted Saturday at 13:11 Just now, trousers said: Surprised we didn't include Sesay on the bench. Bit of an oversight having no DM in reserve...? (Easy to say in hindsight I know but...) Sesay on the bench ahead of a 3rd keeper seems a no brainer. 1
S-Clarke Posted Saturday at 13:11 Posted Saturday at 13:11 Just now, O_Lord_Marian said: Edwards in a holding midfield position possibly? Edwards isn't starting though, the change for Downes was to bring Robinson on. So can only assume it means Azaz moves back centrally alongside Charles, with Robinson and Fraser either side of Archer.
coalman Posted Saturday at 13:11 Posted Saturday at 13:11 3 minutes ago, trousers said: Danger we get overrun in midfield (more so than usual) with Downes out and no natural back up defensive midfielder in the squad...? At the same time we'll have one fewer midfielder getting caught out trying to play Russball.
O_Lord_Marian Posted Saturday at 13:12 Posted Saturday at 13:12 2 minutes ago, trousers said: Wow, never heard of a single player in this sqaud.
skintsaint Posted Saturday at 13:12 Posted Saturday at 13:12 Just now, egg said: Sesay on the bench ahead of a 3rd keeper seems a no brainer. Think he played for U21s yesterday?
skintsaint Posted Saturday at 13:13 Posted Saturday at 13:13 (edited) 1 minute ago, O_Lord_Marian said: Wow, never heard of a single player in this sqaud. Alleyne ex Saint. Sissoko tons of caps for France back in the day. Edited Saturday at 13:13 by skintsaint 1
davefizzy14 Posted Saturday at 13:13 Posted Saturday at 13:13 (edited) Thats what I think, Azaz dropping back alongside Charles to cover for Flynn, with Robinson and Fraser on the wings. Edited Saturday at 13:13 by davefizzy14
O_Lord_Marian Posted Saturday at 13:13 Posted Saturday at 13:13 Just now, S-Clarke said: Edwards isn't starting though, the change for Downes was to bring Robinson on. So can only assume it means Azaz moves back centrally alongside Charles, with Robinson and Fraser either side of Archer. I mean, could've started him over Robinson. Just for a more balanced midfield.
egg Posted Saturday at 13:14 Posted Saturday at 13:14 Just now, skintsaint said: Think he played for U21s yesterday? Ah, of course, I posted the team sheet so should have realised. These u21 games the night before are a bit daft really.
Matthew Le God Posted Saturday at 13:14 Posted Saturday at 13:14 5 minutes ago, LGTL said: How can you be absolutely fine and then succumb to illness inside 15 minutes. Dodgy vindaloo last night We don't know he was "absolutely fine". Plus, it is possible for things to develop quickly.
Harry_SFC Posted Saturday at 13:15 Posted Saturday at 13:15 (edited) Azaz doesn't seem mobile enough to play in CM to me. Surely it's Fraser who seems to be able to play anywhere these days. We'll see shortly. Edited Saturday at 13:16 by Harry_SFC 1
egg Posted Saturday at 13:16 Posted Saturday at 13:16 Just now, Harry_SFC said: Azaz doesn't seem mobile enough to play in CM. Surely it's Fraser who seems to be able to play anywhere these days. Manning has played there, so him going in there is a possibility. Not a nice one mind. 1
O_Lord_Marian Posted Saturday at 13:17 Posted Saturday at 13:17 1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said: We don't know he was "absolutely fine". Plus, it is possible for things to develop quickly. If THB and Downes went, will feel a bit like exorcising the demons from the Russball era. 2
Osvaldorama Posted Saturday at 13:17 Posted Saturday at 13:17 Bloody hell ‘azaz, welcome to saints… you’re now a DM’ 3
Matthew Le God Posted Saturday at 13:18 Posted Saturday at 13:18 Lose today and we'd already be 8 points adrift of 1st 😬 3
egg Posted Saturday at 13:19 Posted Saturday at 13:19 Just now, O_Lord_Marian said: If THB and Downes went, will feel a bit like exorcising the demons from the Russball era. Strategic illness following an offer?! 👀 (I'm not being serious, just playing to the conspiracy theorists)
SNSUN Posted Saturday at 13:19 Posted Saturday at 13:19 Even with Jander, this shows why I'd still like another CM even on loan. Such an important position to have 3 players in backed up by an 18 year old. 3
Matthew Le God Posted Saturday at 13:19 Posted Saturday at 13:19 Just now, LGTL said: Stephens into MF and a back 4? Who knows. I think keeping the 343 formation and playing Azaz in central midfield would make more sense. With Robinson part of the front 3. 1
egg Posted Saturday at 13:20 Posted Saturday at 13:20 Just now, Matthew Le God said: I think keeping the 343 formation and playing Azaz in central midfield would make more sense. With Robinson part of the front 3. Yep. Much less disruption doing that.
AlexLaw76 Posted Saturday at 13:22 Posted Saturday at 13:22 1 minute ago, egg said: Yep. Much less disruption doing that. but more wide open in the middle, if that is possible
bugenhagen Posted Saturday at 13:23 Posted Saturday at 13:23 2 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: I think keeping the 343 formation and playing Azaz in central midfield would make more sense. With Robinson part of the front 3. Oh, come on! Let those of us that are desperate for a back four dream a little... 😉 1 1
egg Posted Saturday at 13:23 Posted Saturday at 13:23 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: but more wide open in the middle, if that is possible Inevitably, yes. Maybe it'll be Manning...
Harry_SFC Posted Saturday at 13:24 Posted Saturday at 13:24 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: but more wide open in the middle, if that is possible Boro fans said Azaz is quite lazy, Not sure you can afford to me lazy in CM. 1
Matthew Le God Posted Saturday at 13:24 Posted Saturday at 13:24 (edited) 1 minute ago, bugenhagen said: Oh, come on! Let those of us that are desperate for a back four dream a little... 😉 I think we'll see 4231 vs Pompey on the 14th September now that Still has got the players he wants for it Edited Saturday at 13:24 by Matthew Le God 1
hypochondriac Posted Saturday at 13:25 Posted Saturday at 13:25 My mate just rang me looking for a ticket to the game. Not sure what he expects me to do but if anyone has a spare let me know!
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