Tuesday

[Schneiderlin's Foxy Face]

As I've just been discussing on another thread, we've got so many options (offensively at least) that I don't see any need for us to play most of yesterday's XI, on Tuesday. Rest them for the Burnley-West Ham double-header, whilst giving the current fringe players a run-out.

Bart
Butterfield Martin Jaidi Harding
De Ridder Chaplow Hammond Holmes
Lee Barnard

Davis, Stephens, Fonte, JWP, Reeves, Guly, Connolly

(Obviously this is assuming that all of these guys are available)

Lee Barnard up front, who would partner him?

 

[JWP is the goal king]

Anyway, I'd go with:

Bart
Stephens Martin Fonte Harding
De Ridder Hammond Ward-Prowse Holmes
Lambert Lee

Subs: Davis, Butterfield, Jaidi. Chaplow, Reeves, Puncheon, Barnard.

That is presuming they are all fit.

 

[Imsaintsme]

I knew he was ineligible and read all the posts, just didn't register in my mind when I wrote.

Replaced with Lambert. It's a forum, chill out !!!

 

[JWP is the goal king]

You know we're joking and that we're friendly really

 

[SAINTDON13]

Lambo must play as punishment for not taking the shot on Saturday, everyone is wise to that chip move now, time to move on with a different ploy, and in this game shoot on sight at every opportunity is the order of the day.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

I thought Sharp couldn't play in the replay because he wasn't registered with Saints for the first match? If that's the case I would start with Rickie and Tadanari Lee, and have Barnard on the bench.

I think some members often post and don't read. There have been two explanations of Sharp's unavailability - yours and mine.

And mine!

 

[TheSecondStain]

Lambo must play as punishment for not taking the shot on Saturday, everyone is wise to that chip move now, time to move on with a different ploy, and in this game shoot on sight at every opportunity is the order of the day.

Must admit, I was surprised he didn't shoot. The floated chip was a surprise element at the beginning of the season, but teams know he is going to do this sort of thing now, or shoot. What is needed is a few more alternatives to get around a defence wall, such as the side foot to the apex of the D, for a midfielder to hit a shot.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

You know we're joking and that we're friendly really

No your not David.

 

[Imsaintsme]

Your all very Sharp this morning!

 

[st_brendy]

Your all very Sharp this morning!

Very good, and also very apt (as it's Billy's birthday today).

 

[Lambo's Fluffy Chest Hair]

Bialkowski
Stephens Fonte Martin Harding
Puncheon Hammond Ward-Prowse De Ridder
Lee Guly

Bench: Davis, Butterfield, Jaidi, Reeves, Cork, Lallana, Lambert​

 

[Imsaintsme]

Your all very Sharp this morning!

Very good, and also very apt (as it's Billy's birthday today).

Thank you st_brendy. New best friend !

 

[JWP is the goal king]

No your not David.

I think most people will have to disagree with you.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Strange..I knew Sharp was ineligible and had even discussed it, then few days later forgotten all over again. Hope Nige knows!

 

[AdamBanana20]

Bialkowski
Stephens Martin Fonte Harding
De Ridder Hammond JW-P Falque
Guly Lee
Subs: Davis,Lambert,Lallana,Butterfield,Barnard,Cork,Richardson.

 

[SAINTDON13]

Whatever XI NA picks, that's the team I will be supporting.

 

[JWP is the goal king]

Shaw is out for 3 weeks Banana.

 

[benditlikeabanana]

really need to win this so we can then test our team against a premiership club. would like only 1 youth to start and maybe 2 on the bench

 

[Channon walked on H2O]

Is Sharp playing ... only kidding!

Beat Millwalll and we face a poorish Premier team - the sort we are going to have to beat next year, so it'll be interesting. Win that and we'd be in the quarters. Question then is should we really go for it. Anyone for Wembley?!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Adkins is keen on the FA Cup as born out by the fact he hesitated when asked to choose between winning the FA Cup and promotion. He knows promotion is the main target, but if we get to the Bolton game he will play a team capable of winning. Bolton will be wary of us if we get through..nothing worse than playing a top side in the league below..they'd rather play another middling to bottom PL side.