Well I'd expect Clyne, Davis and Rodriguez to start the first game for sure. Based on what we have... So I'd say: Davis; Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox; Puncheon, Davis, Schneiderlin, Lallana; Lambert, Rodriguez. So yes, I agree! 8. But with a few more signings I say 6.
Chance for Ãtoile from a close-range free-kick, but Maric fires well over after being teed up by Besnard. I have a curry to tend to now so someone please feel free to take over updating in the meantime!
Best chance of the game so far comes at the end of a great#SaintsFC move but Guly is denied by a superb save from Ãtoile stopper Roth.
#SaintsFC have the ball in the net after 28 minutes as Ward-Prowse nets on the rebound after a Lallana shot was parried, but he was offside.
I wonder about Clyne v Richardson (maybe this is premature speculation). All else being equal I think he'll start with Frazer on day 1, and leave it up to Clyne to take his spot. Maybe I am completely wrong there though. Out of the back five I would say Fonte is the most likely not to be there. Davis for JWP, JRod for Puncheon (probably). The rest all have a good chance of being there.
#SaintsFC really turning the screw now as Lambert squares to Puncheon in the area, but he shoots over in a good position.
Still 0-0 out here in Carouge after 35 mins. Decent game so far, #saintsfc playing the ball around well at the back, as worked on this week.
GOAL! Ãtoile Carouge 1-0 Saints (Hooiveld OG 38) #SaintsFC behind against the run of play as Delley's dangerous cross from the left is unfortunately turned into his own net by Hooiveld.`
Opportunity for #SaintsFC to level when good work by Ward-Prowse allows him to set up Lallana on the edge of the box, but he shoots wide.