Derby on Saturday

[lamby]

A bit early for a match thread but any early views on the team for Saturday. Richradson may be injured but if not would you pick the same starting 11 as last night or change things?

 

[BassettSaint]

Same 11 for me, it's likely harding will play at RB in place of the injured Richardson - I'm sure people will have mixed feelings on that

 

[Andoversaint]

if harding playing RB im not going saturday

 

[BassettSaint]

if harding playing RB im not going saturday

Stay at home then, your loss

 

[dontgonigel]

Guly to be benched for puncheon if you ask me, sounds like we might have a small dilemma at right back, maybe Adkins could try 3 at the back with hooiveld, Martin and fonte and push the wing backs up, think jack cork could play as a wing back and maybe bring punch or Hammond in? Dunno just ideas really, derby are not know for their goal threat!

 

[St. Luigi Scrosoppi]

Nigel will play the same team and bench as last Saturday against Burnley if he has any sense.

 

[Dark Lord SFC]

If Richardson is not fit then I would loke to Stephens (assuming Butterfield still isn't fit either)
Not a fan of playing people out of position and Harding at RB -No Thank You!

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

If Butterfield & Richardson are out, either Cork or Harding (possibly Fox) will play at RB

 

[Schneiderlin's Foxy Face]

I think we could well see Stephens, for at least some point on Saturday.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Team will be virtually unchanged, but, depending on score, Lee may get a 20 min run out as sub. I'd like to see Puncheon start. This will be my first game for a while as I intend to go (although still limping like an arthritic crab).

 

[benditlikeabanana]

play stephens, guly normally is shyte away from home- so he should start. Play punch away from home with steve as backup and leave guly at home

 

[Pelletron]

I think Chaplow will start, as he's due back this game.

Someone had to say it - we've been saying it every game for the last two months! (couldn't find the yawn)

 

[robsaints87]

I've got a feeling this will be Lees first start as Nigel said Sharp has a few "niggles" at the moment and they won't want to burn him out.

 

[frankimus]

Whats the deal with Butterfield? Anyone heard any recent news on his injury?

 

[i like Southampton FC]

Cork RB, Hammond and Morgan in the middle

 

[Beddy]

If Richardson is out he will use Harding in my opinion as his cover.

 

[fatletiss]

I don't think Nigel will do this, but I'd like to see Stephens play at RB if Frazer is injured and Butters is out. We always have the safety net of switching Cork to RB if Stephens really has a mare and struggles. I've only seen him for 6 minutes at Coventry in the cup, but he looked very capable.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

I don't think Nigel will do this, but I'd like to see Stephens play at RB if Frazer is injured and Butters is out. We always have the safety net of switching Cork to RB if Stephens really has a mare and struggles. I've only seen him for 6 minutes at Coventry in the cup, but he looked very capable.

Agreed. But I personally think its more likely he will play Cork or (even more likely) Dan Harding