Exactly, we will always play or best team in the premier league, regardless if we get beat and what it does to confidence. Why not play our best team against a team form the league below in the hope of getting through to the 1/4 finals. So what if it puts more pressure on NA and the team? They (we) want to dine at the top table of English football and we need to start showing we deserve a place there.
To be honest Adkins has put himself under more pressure because should we lose this (and it looks very likely), the only way he will be able to justify this team selection is if we get at the VERY LEAST a point v West Brom, if not a win.
TBF Tom what would you do? Play a strong team and pick up an injury or suspension? W would have buried him!
Like I said if we get something against West Brom I won't complain. A loss against West Brom however....
2-0. ****ing ****. Another defeat. Another blow to confidence. I am completely fed up of Saints losing now. I will be livid if we lose against West Brom now.
If anyone was in any doubt about the quality of our back-up players, I guess they need not have those doubts any more.
To be honest, if we lose to West Brom i think that could be it for Nigel, he probably knows that, hence tonights team selection