We're not ruling out the possibility of Rodriguez up top and someone else on the wing if needs be. We're flexible and that's good isn't it?
Tadanari Lee is back in the squad against Udinese!! One of the subs tonight so hopefully he can get a few minutes under his belt tonight.
Lambert will be fit enough by the time the season starts, it's not like his pace is his most valuable asset! And if we're getting both Jarvis and Phillips, or even just one of either, then that'll push Rodriguez to feature more as a striker.
If Lambert and Sharp were both injured Rodriguez will just go up top and lallana will switch to the left. Lee will be back in the next couple of weeks and if worst comes to worst we still have Guly who can play there as a last resort. I wouldnt worry too much at this stage.
Hopefully there is a bit more of a crowd for this one despite the unusual KO. I'll be heading off in a bit...hopefully we don't pick up anymore injuries.
#SaintsFC team vs Udinese: Saints: K. Davis, Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox, Ward-Prowse, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Puncheon, Rodriguez, Lambert. Sounds like a 4-4-2
No sign of De Ridder, Chambers, Tad. Lee, Seaborne or Stephens Interesting it's 7 subs - dress rehearsal?