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Match Day Thread Saints v Newcastle Utd, Friday 6th, 8pm. Sky Sports (NOT PPV)

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  1. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member
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    Definitely. And I don't just mean Salisu to be honest. Anyone with a left foot is an option.

    Being without key players is bad enough. I'm really, really against us messing around with our remaining key players. Trying to plug leaks in some places, whilst creating them in others.
     
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  2. San Tejón

    San Tejón Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone suggested Stephens at RB if KWP can play on the left? Or, alternatively Stephens at left back with Redmond back in front of him for the cover he gives?
    The fewer changes the better.
     
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  3. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Good call, I would prefer JWP in his usual position, i'm not anti 5 at the back either.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    No. Don't want a change of formation when we're playing so well.
     
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  5. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Smallbone and Romeu
     
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  6. tomw24

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    Smallbone is injured.
     
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  7. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    It’s literally all I believe in, when it comes to Saints.
     
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  8. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Armstrong then. Redders and Walcott on the wide
     
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  9. tomw24

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    And who partners Che? We need to keep changes to a minimum. Keep JWP in the middle. Keep KWP on the right where he's most effective. Theo up front with Che and someone to fill in at LB. Don't want to mess around with a winning team more than you have to.
     
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  10. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Long or Obafemi.

    Changes to a minimum, fair play, but you suggest playing an a debutant, just back from injury, out of position.
     
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  11. tomw24

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    Yes because he's left footed, athletic, and a good defender. I'm not saying he's going to be as effective as Bertrand but it's better than having a RB at LB and a CM at RB IMO.
     
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  12. One of yer Norvern Saints

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    It's got to be Walcott up front for me. He can play there and he's not bad. Long will run around all day, while Obefami seems out of favour. Walcott would bring Che into the game and be a threat himself. Whoever plays left back will need Redmond doing his cover duties so that this board can be full of "What was Redmond doing?" comments!
     
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  13. Saints_Alive

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    Ralph's actual team line up should be fascinating on Friday, can't wait to see the endless arguments about it...:)

    He has form for putting players out of position at LB, even JWP last time!.
     
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  14. mowgli

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    He's probably decided already and is working them in the new line up during training already
     
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  15. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    This is undoubtedly the case. We should trust Ralph to make the best of this situation.
     
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  16. Saints Fan4Life

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  17. fatletiss

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    Unless he keeps checking back onto his right and smashing it in the top corner for a hatrick....
     
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  18. fatletiss

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    We could also play 3-2-5 and pin then back...

    Circa 1961 football

    Alex

    Vesty Beddy Salisu or Jack

    JWP. Oriel

    Redders. Long. Che. Theo. Djenepo


    I’m going for a 8-5 win
     
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  19. Toss saints

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    Hopefully not, would rather have jwp and kwp in there best places and make do at left back
     
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  20. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Can’t believe the Ralph will want to tinker too much with a team and system that he’s got working so well

    With Theo in for Danny the front 6 picks itself

    With the mighty Vestergard and indestructible Beddy central defence is in good shape (as long as they have JWP and Oriel protecting them

    Just a decision on full backs. Gutted Vokins is injured I was looking forward to seeing him again. So a selection from KWP Valery and Stephens. Valery hasn’t had a start in the new improved Saints yet so he may be an option
     
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