Keep Hazard quiet and you have a decent chance of getting something. Obviously easier said than done, especially as he is on form at the moment.
As people have highlighted in our previous games, one of the main weaknesses of the formation is the opposition doubling up on the wingbacks. Alonso and whoever is in front of him will be a nightmare for Valery/JWP/Cedric, I think that will be equally as important as keeping Hazard quiet and it is why I (shockingly) am not too confident of getting anything today.
I too don't expect anything from today....though surely that isn't surprising. Saints have a chance as all teams do every game, but, even if we lose, I demand spirit, a goal or two and hope for future games.
The very lovely Mrs Godders said she wouldn't mind the occasional clean sheet. I was stupid enough to think she was talking about the match today.
Why not...we could...if a few decisions went our way. After all none of us expected much from the Arsenal game...let's hope their defence is as generous.
I predict that Alonso will get away with an outrageous foul, before being involved in a goal for them.
I'll raise you. A straight red (ignored), two yellow card offences (ignored), then wins a dubious penalty and scores it.
Alonso somehow got hold of Fonte's invisibility cloak and adapted it to work all over the pitch. It's staggering how mych he gets away with, and not just against us!
Betfair have the draw at 5-1 and 11-1 for a win. That's pretty good odds imho. Double your stakes on the draw and who knows?
Glad to hear he will be playing in a position that really suits him. Can't see Lemina starting and we go to a back 3.
