Watford v Saints - Saturday 30th Aug @ 3pm

[Willo of Whiteley]

Some of this squad are playing for their positions now

[SNSUN]

I know Azaz probably hadn't had much training time with us but I still hope he's on the bench tomorrow and we stop the 3CB experiment.

4222 for me (with attacking 2 wide) : Baz, Mads, THB, Jack, Manning, Shea, Flynn, Fraser, Robinson, Archer, Stewart.

Long term I don't think we play with 2 strikers,  so we have to find the best 1. But I'd like to see 2 for now. 

I'll do the pointless, stupid, disliked, factless, usual post and wheel tomorrow when I can be arsed.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

For the first time in a while, actually looking forward to this game. Only Aziz of the new signings is ok to play tomorrow but just feel we're a club on the move at the moment - hopefully upwards!

[S-Clarke]

17 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Some of this squad are playing for their positions now

This is why we needed these 'ready made' players, it puts pressure on those in the squad at the mo. People like Armstrong, Downes and co haven't had to look over their shoulder at all - but now they have genuine pressure on their places.

That's what I wanted us to do this summer. George Long wasn't the best start at that, but these guys are really going to push the existing 10 outfield.

My criticism over the last season or two is that the drop off to the 'backup' or '2nd players' is too big, but the last week or so inc. Mads has really changed that up.