Southampton team: Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Lallana (c), Lambert.
Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Lallana (c), Lambert. So no surprises, Lallana+Shaw in for Puncheon+Fox.
Southampton team: Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Lallana (c), Lambert.
Interesting to see faith kept in Yoshida and Hooiveld, surely they're not the only fit ones? That said, they've been playing well, so can't sulk about it. Also good to see Lallana back, and Shaw.
For all the people that think we need more attacking options, looks at our bench and then add Guly to the equation
If I were Puncheon I'd be disappointed to be dropped, but it's such a waste to be putting a fully fit Lallana on the bench, if he's fit he's got to start for me. Our bench is finally starting to look strong as well, a lot of those players could do a job in the first 11. Just wondering where Forren's gone? Surely one of Yoshida or Hooiveld is going to have to make way eventually...
Interesting to see Rodriguez preferred over Puncheon, who put in a pretty good performance against City. Not much to choose between the three wide options at the moment.
Well you can say something which you haven't often been able to say this season... That's a very strong looking bench!
I guess he's waiting for the CB's to make a mistake before dropping them as now fonte is back surely we've got our 3rd and 4th choice starting?