I don't mind it; similar to what we did at times under Adkins, press like bastards, try to hit them quickly, and bring on Rickie when their back four has tired.
Rooney and Van Persie the ultimate test for our defence. That said if we press well enough they will be starved of service and won't get past Big Vic to trouble the defence. COYR's!!
Doubt it, his agent's comments didn't paint a great picture and THEVMAN on Saintsweb hinted that Gaston had told Pochettino he wanted to be more involved, and that may not have gone down too well.
Ferdinand and Vidic both being out can only be positive but that's a pretty strong Man Utd line-up. Whatever is going on with Ramirez is a shame and the situation seems a bit odd to me but you can't argue with our results so far.
Think picking JRod is a good call and worth a try. I think he is just a bit different and can almost play as a winger. With a bit more luck he could have had a couple more goals, so I think he's in form. Lambert as impact sub if we need a late goal also worth a try. Liverpool drawing at moment, so we could be top tonight
Keeping him off the bench seems to be a disciplinary thing...Guly is content, therefore Guly makes the bench. Gaston has been angling for time, therefore he does not.
I would rate Carrick and Fellaini as the best pairing in the Pl, be interesting how Morgan and Victor do. Much happier seeing Davis against Fellaini thanJWP
Everyone seems to be assuming a lot about Ramirez. I've likened his exclusion to Yoshida's before and I think that's still the most likely explanation: that they were late back to pre-season because of the confed cup and the players who stepped in for them have done well enough to keep their places.
Liverpool get a point at Newcastle, so we need to win by 2 goals to go above them. Away wins for Norwich and Cardiff would be rather splendid too.
A bit nervous about the team selection but in MP we must trust........COYRs Watching Setanata One from Ireland and it's like watching MUTV. It's been on for half an hour and haven't mentioned Saints yet!
