I guess it will be a diamond midfield in front of a back 5 with Adam Armstrong up front? Which means exactly the same system in attack as Jack will step out of the defence. Feels like mistakes could happen today.
I can see us winning today. Do I care how we do it? No. Not a jot or tittle. Preston just done us a huge favour. I will be a big Leicester supporter this evening. If results go our way Saints will be 4 pts from automatic promotion. What a lovely gift for boxing day.
Smallbone was poor against QPR, and so I don't think we lose too much. Stephens will offer far more grit.
Today will inform us whether or not Saints have finally got the steel we need to fully succeed in this league over the season. The chance is there, we're showing massive improvement but when some real pressure comes on, that's when the best get results. I think we will but with my 'old' Saints hat on well??? Let's do this!!
Massive game this with Leeds slipping up and the opportunity to put huge pressure on Ipswich. Unfortunately can't be there today. Utfs let's keep this run going to new year
Please, let’s just win this, and then worry about Leicester and Ipswich. No getting ahead of ourselves
I’m apprehensive. I can’t remember us ever doing well with 3 CBs. I’m fine with it if the WBs are actually WBs, but so often we’ve seen it become a 5 as a game progresses and we lose any ability to get out our half. BUT I am aware in the past we’ve done it mostly as the underdog. Now we go as a team trying to dominate. I believe it’s also how RM played at Swansea? So maybe I need to be more open minded. Instinct says see you all at 0-0 FT. Hoping I’m wrong and see you all at 3-0 FT!
