what does everyone think the team will be for sat??? I think Connolly has to start, he has been banging in goals all pre season, deserves a chance! Davis, Butterfield, Harding,Fonte, Jaidi, Chamberlain(if fit) Lallana, Hammond, Chaplow, Lambert, Connolly If AOC is still injured then Guly to play on the wing, Cork to come on 2nd half for Chappers!!
Davis, Richardson, Fonte, Seaboure, Harding Chamberlain (or De Ridder), Hammond, Cork, Lallana, Lambert, Guly Subs: Bart, Jaidi, De Ridder, Connolly, Schneiderlin
I THINK the team will be: Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding Guly Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Bart, Richardson, Jaidi, Schneiderlin, De Ridder Not what I would select, but what I think. And that is what you asked. This is of course assuming Chamberlain isn't fit.
Just got off the phone to Nige, this will be the team, mark my words! Davis, Butterfield, Fonte, Seaborne, Harding, Chamberlain, Hammond, Cork, Lallana, Lambert, Connolly SUBS: Bialkowski, Martin, Schneiderlin, De Ridder, Guly
Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding De Ridder Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Bart Jaidi Morgan Guly Richardson
Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding Hammond Cork Lallana Guly Lambert Connolly Subs: Bart, Jaidi, Schneiderlin, De Ridder, Barnard
------------Davis---------------- Butter--Fonte--Seaborne--Harding --------Hammond--Cork---------- Chambo-----------------De Ridder -----------Lallana---------------- -----------Lambert--------------- Subs - Bart, Jaidi, Morgan, Guly, Connolly
Davis, Richardson, Fonte, Martin, Harding De Ridder, Cork, Hammond, Lallana Lambo, Connelly Subs - Bart, Seaborne, Morgan, Barnard, Guly
seems a lot of people are backing Butterfield rather than Richardson? I think Butterfield looked really strong and steady, but feel Richardson just offers a little bit more?
Richardson is very strong and good in the air, but Butterfield offers that little bit extra going forward - he's also a lot more vocal and a good leader in the team
Davis Richardson, Fonte, Seaborne, Harding de Riddler, Hammond, Morgan, Lallana Lambert, Connolly Subs - Bart, Martin, Guly, Cork, Barnard
Why do a lot of people think Cork won't start? Certainly proven at this level, Adkins says he has blended with the team perfectly and I don't believe we would have been able to sign him without offering him a certain starting place. I think the central midfield pairing on Saturday will be Cork and Hammond. Even though I would probably prefer Spiderman instead of DH, I think Hammond has earned his place in the team. Who else agrees?
Cork may have enough faith in his ability to think he'll start, but no way would Adkins agree to guarantee him a start.
Davis Richardson Fonte Martin Harding De Ridder Cork Schneiderlin Lallana Lambert Connolly Subs: Bart, Seaborne, Chaplow, Chamberlain, Barnard
Davis Butterfield, Fonte, Seaborne, Harding Chamberlain, Hammond, Cork, Lallana Lambert, Guly Subs: Bart, Martin, Schneiderlin, De Ridder, Connolly
Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding AOC/De Ridder Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Subs Bart Jaidi Schnederlin Forte Guly
Davis Butterfield Fonte Seaborne Harding Guly Hammond Cork Lallana Lambert Connolly Subs Bart Jaidi Schnederlin Forte De Ridder Think this will be the starting line up. Looks good. Shame we can only have 5 subs. Would like Barnard & Chambo if fit on bench as well.
Starting XI: Davis, Butterfield, Fonte, Seaborne, Dickson, De Ridder, Hammond, Cork, Lallana, Lambert, Connolly Substitutes: Bialkowski, Jaidi, Guly, Schneiderlin, Barnard I would personally put Dickson in front of Harding but doubt that will happen. Annoying that we can only have 5 subs as it reduces our options.
Noticing that Barnard is missing from a lot of these teams, even from the subs bench, have we got room for 5 strikers IF we buy another?
