Watford vs Saints - Sunday 1330

[Lighthouse]

On to the league then. Hopefully the Colchester game blew away any lingering cobwebs and a couple more players, namely Azaz and Larin, are fit to start. Azaz or Dobbin looks to be the only real selection headache at the moment, so that'll be interesting.

[Convict Colony]

Undefeated season starts here.

 

[trousers]

Peretz

Bree - Stephens - THB - Manning

Downes - Bragg 

Matsuki - Azaz - Scienza

Larin

Bench: Long, Welington, Wood, Jander (if close to full fitness), Fellows, Dobbin, Archer, Akachukwu, Oyekunle

In a car somewhere on the M1 enroute to join a loan club: Brereton-Diaz

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

On to the league then. Hopefully the Colchester game blew away any lingering cobwebs and a couple more players, namely Azaz and Larin, are fit to start. Azaz or Dobbin looks to be the only real selection headache at the moment, so that'll be interesting.

Azaz, if fit, over Dobbin is a no brainer for me.

[Harry_SFC]

4 hours ago, trousers said:

Peretz

Bree - Stephens - THB - Manning

Downes - Bragg 

Matsuki - Azaz - Scienza

Larin

Bench: Long, Welington, Wood, Jander (if close to full fitness), Fellows, Dobbin, Archer, Akachukwu, Oyekunle

In a car somewhere on the M1 enroute to join a loan club: Brereton-Diaz

I know it's not the end of the window but it's pretty much the side that finished last season.

Given how it all ended I wasn't expecting that. 

[SuperSAINT]

11 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

Undefeated season starts here.

With a defeat, most likely

[coalman]

Tricky away fixture to start but unlike last year we have momentum and a settled side. COYR

[Verbal]

22 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

With a defeat, most likely

Excellent potential for a chant. Tune?

[LiberalCommunist]

1-1. Think I'd take that right now.

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

1-1. Think I'd take that right now.

I wouldn't. If automatic promotion is the aim then we need a win.

[austsaint]

20 hours ago, trousers said:

Peretz

Bree - Stephens - THB - Manning

Downes - Bragg 

Matsuki - Azaz - Scienza

Larin

Bench: Long, Welington, Wood, Jander (if close to full fitness), Fellows, Dobbin, Archer, Akachukwu, Oyekunle

In a car somewhere on the M1 enroute to join a loan club: Brereton-Diaz

May not be an option if Jander is injured and Charles gone, but Bragg doesn't convince me as a first choice midfielder.....just yet.     He may prove his worth as the season goes on, but a Charles replacement will be needed, even if Jander stays.

Edited 4 hours ago by austsaint

[CSA96]

I'd imagine it's going to be Azaz from the bench for another game or so, given he's coming back off an injury whereas Larin is just catching up on minutes. I'd expect an hour out of Larin and then he gets benched at the weekend

Starting XI: Peretz; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Manning; Bragg, Downes; Fellows, Dobbin, Scienza; Larin

Bench: Long, Roerslev, Wood, Welington, Matsuki, Azaz, Brereton Diaz, Mubama

BBD on the bench instead of Archer because I get the impression he might have more irons in the fire and might be allowed to go after Mubama's arrival

[Football Special]

8 hours ago, LiberalCommunist said:

1-1. Think I'd take that right now.

I agree. Dont know much about current Watford side but they had some dangerous young players last season, that Australia International particularly (Irankunda) , they have another new manager i think so hard to know if much has changed. 

Looking at our first 7 fixtures we didnt win any of those equivalent games last season so as much as a winning start is important need to be realistic 

Last season

Watford (a) draw

Stoke (h) defeat 

Millwall (h) draw

Birmingham (a) draw 

Lincoln (a) didn't play but similar to Oxford defeat 

Swansea (h) draw

Bristol City (h) draw 

Edited 3 hours ago by Football Special

[LiberalCommunist]

8 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

I wouldn't. If automatic promotion is the aim then we need a win.

I think there's a little wake up call coming for some. 

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, LiberalCommunist said:

I think there's a little wake up call coming for some. 

Taking a draw is a loser mentality. First game of the season on a very long unbeaten run we should be going for a win.

[goodymatt]

First outing for the away monstrosity.

[Convict Colony]

11 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

With a defeat, most likely

[saintoaks]

11 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

With a defeat, most likely

How many are we undefeated now ? Lost count 😁