Line up vs. Southampton

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All this talk of the team gelling. But it seems we have the same problem as Hughes had. Harry does not know his best eleven. Or if he does i am guessing that some are either not fit enough to play the whole 90 mins and others are just injured. Not sure if there is any truth in Sandro doing his knee whilst sliding along the ground in training. We need to pick what formation we are playing and stick to it.
I would go for four three three

Green

Isla Ned Caulker Yun

Mutch Barton Fer

Phillips Charlie Vargas
 
All this talk of the team gelling. But it seems we have the same problem as Hughes had. Harry does not know his best eleven. Or if he does i am guessing that some are either not fit enough to play the whole 90 mins and others are just injured. Not sure if there is any truth in Sandro doing his knee whilst sliding along the ground in training. We need to pick what formation we are playing and stick to it.
I would go for four three three

Green

Isla Ned Caulker Yun

Mutch Barton Fer

Phillips Charlie Vargas

I like the back four queensland, but after our apparent defensive vulnerability last week (up until Henry came on) it seems to me like we can't afford to play without a DCM. Do you think we'll be solid enough without one or would one of these 3 sit deep in your formation?
 
Don’t spread the blame- its HR’s call and only his call.

There is no way of you knowing what Hoddle is recommending and whether Harry is going along with it.

As for team I have no idea as no idea who is fit. Harry stupidly risked Mutch while playing him out of position so lets not be surprised if Sandro is rushed back only to go off injured

Fair enough, but surely Hoddle must have some influence?
 
Green

Isla Caulker Ferdinand Yun

Sandro

Fer Krankjar

Vargas Austin Hoilett

I would like to have Ned in there instead of Ferdinand but I can see no chance of that happening. Also assuming that Mutch and Barton are not fit.
 
Please play Rio. Mane is frighteningly fast and will give Ferdinand nightmares until Christmas.
 
Please play Rio. Mane is frighteningly fast and will give Ferdinand nightmares until Christmas.

Spurs fans told us their Pacy forwards would terrorise Rio too.

So I'm assuming Harry will pick him.
 
SSN -Barton and Mutch confirmed as out. Sandros and Nico late fitness tests (didn't know Nico was injured)
 
Clint Hill playing at CB would never allow himself to be bullied tamely off the ball, as Rio has been guilty of in recent games.
 
Are you suggesting that Ferdinand's qualified to deal with pace now because he's faced it before? Bobby Moore's faced pace before.

He's clearly lost a lot of pace now, but he still has shed loads of experience to help him cope (I was mainly just having a dig back at our Saints friend).
 
Please dont say that...Harry might read this and get an idea.......:grin:

Definitely Ned at CB before Clint or Dunne - I was pointing out that despite his similar age, Clint would not have yielded so meekly and allowed himself to be manhandled like that.