You should have seen the area of Birmingham near Villa Park! Both the area and the people were depressing!
Billy Sharp has tweeted that he is going to the game with his other half... please log in to view this image
Just heard that. It is from talkSAINTS on Twitter though, it's run by a kid and he's often got things. Seems pretty cert on this though.
Would be baffling if true, I could see that Pochettino could want the decent crosses in, but the defensive lapses wouldn't be worth it!
Maybe Fox is at LB and Luke is playing left-wing in order to keep Gaston central? Who knows, just wait and see.
I wouldn't use the word "dropped". If Shaw doesn't play tonight he will be rested ahead of Saturday I'm sure.
Perhaps he's afraid he will get injured for Saturday, but I would play Shaw every game he was fit (is he?).
If this is true I think all the positivity I have built up in the last 2 weeks will be shredded! Like Shaw has been the cherry on the cake so far this season and by far along with Morgan our most consistent performer. This is the United equivalent of dropping Van Persie and putting in ....i dunno ...Shaun Goater (now) Fox is a bloody liability! I will add talksaints is a stupid naive little child who tweets anything and everything saints related, he is no more informed than my Nan on saints related stuff and just relays on the rest of the rumour mongs to spout crap! If Shaw is for and doesn't play it would be a travesty!
Bit of an overreaction. It's a small tactical decision, no biggie. I'm sure there's reasoning behind it. If, indeed, it isn't bullshit.
I'm not basing it on making one change, I'm basing it on the type of change, I'm a fan, not a professional coach but I credit myself with enough knowledge of the game to be able to clearly see that fox is not only an unsuitable replacement for Shaw but he wouldn't even be in my squad...he is simply shocking! I would rather see - Reeves, Clyne, yoshida fill the left back slot in Shaws absence! I can't accept this as truth.
If Shaw isnt playing it would not be tramsfer ralated. He is staying for sure. It would be for football reasonsm which is ridiculous. Should not rest a player that isn't tired. Really hope its bullshit.
It's absurd that this is even under discussion. Wait for the lineup to be announced and then debate it for goodness' sake.
