Team for Southampton

[BensGrandad]

I think we desperately need to sign a midfielder soon, if we sign someone today can they play tomorrow

Do not think that they can be registered until the offices re-open on Tuesday as Today and tomorrow are Bank Holidays. I may be wrong.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Chippy had an appalling game yesterday.

But then so did most of them.

The defence flapped around in the second half. El Abd should have got a grip on the situation for the first goal, Butters should have cleared the second, Reid was erratic again, Carpenter didn't do much, Frutos looked lightweight, Knight came on and swanned around like it was beneath him.

McCammon at least tried in his ungainly way. Kuipers did nothing wrong, and McShane looked a bit more in control than the other defenders, but other than that, none of them escape criticism.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Chippy had an appalling game yesterday.

Replace "Chippy" with the name of almost every player who played yesterday, and you'd still be right.

 

[m20gull]

Kuipers

El Abd McShane Butters Mayo

Knight Carpenter Elphick(T) Carole

McCammon Robinson

Chaigneau
Elphick (G)
Frutos
Turienzo - depending on fitness
Hart ditto

 

[fatboy]

Has anyone seen Tommy Elphick play in midfield?

I'm not sure I have - but he is more of a footballer than his brother so may be capable of playing there.

I'd rather they stick Fraser in though.

 

[Gerbil]

--------Kuipers-----
Hart--El Abd--Butters--Mayo
Carole--Carpenter--McShane--Frutos
------ McCammon---Knight

He's spoken.

That's obviously who we should play

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

He's spoken.

That's obviously who we should play

LI

 

[Uncle C]

I've heard plenty about Gatting and the Elphicks, but know nothing about Fraser.
Can you give us the low down

I take its thats a 'no' then.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I actually think London Irish has it spot on. We need some sort of protection to stop the likes of Walcott running at us like the Millwall players were allowed. Playing McShane there should help, I suggested that MONTHS ago but was laughed at.

 

[Gerbil]

I actually think London Irish has it spot on. We need some sort of protection to stop the likes of Walcott running at us like the Millwall players were allowed. Playing McShane there should help, I suggested that MONTHS ago but was laughed at.

Not by our friendly Paddy surely??

 

[Mustela Furo]

Assume he is not available for Saints match

Correct - I spoke to him at the match and he said he would not be.

Hart has serious tosilitus and will not travel

Not sure what the situation is with Rents but he too hasn;t been mentioned as a potential traveller.

My Team

Kuipers
El Abd Butters McShane Mayo
Carole Carpenter Knight Frutos
McCammon Robinson

subs: Chaigneau, Elphick, Chamberlain, Gatting, Fraser


This team would not be a surprise though (YT = Youth teamer)

Chaigneau
YT Butters McShane El Abd
Carole Carpenter YT Frutos
McCammon Knight

subs Kuipers, Robinson, Mayo, YT, YT

 

[dougdeep]

Let's leave it to McGhee, he seems to know what he's doing.

 

[nobody's dupe]

Hart has serious tosilitus and will not travelT

"Will not travel"? With that complaint it's a wonder he is able to walk!

 

[Titanic]

Carole Carpenter Knight Frutos

Only one who can tackle in midfield ?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Kuipers


El abd Butters Mcshane

Hart Frutos


chippy carole Fraser

gatting knight

 

[Silent Bob]

Correct - I spoke to him at the match and he said he would not be.

Hart has serious tosilitus and will not travel

Not sure what the situation is with Rents but he too hasn;t been mentioned as a potential traveller.

My Team

Kuipers
El Abd Butters McShane Mayo
Carole Carpenter Knight Frutos
McCammon Robinson

subs: Chaigneau, Elphick, Chamberlain, Gatting, Fraser


This team would not be a surprise though (YT = Youth teamer)

Chaigneau
YT Butters McShane El Abd
Carole Carpenter YT Frutos
McCammon Knight

subs Kuipers, Robinson, Mayo, YT, YT

Interesting.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Whoops




GK: Kuipers
DR: El Abd
DL: Mayo
DC: Gary Elphick
DC: McShane
MR: Carole
ML: Frutos
MC: Fraser
MC: Tommy Elphick
SC: Gatting
SC: Knight

SUBS: Sullivan, Butters, Chippy, Cox, Robinson

If we play that i will personally buy you a beer!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

---------------Kuipers-----------------

YT-------El Abd-----Butters-------Mayo

------------McShane-------------------

Carole----Chippy----Knight----Frutos

------------McPhee or McCammon-----


Subs:
Anyone who gets into the ground early...

 

[dougdeep]

I don't see Knight being able to play central midfield. If he has one of his half hearted days the Saints will waltz straight through,( 1,2,3. 1,2,3.)

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I envisage him playing as part of a 3 man central midfield, with Mcshane playing as an anchor. When we're attacking he can push up beside chippy, leaving leon free to roam forward and when we're defending he can drop deeper and hopefully clear up any attacks tht get through Leon and chippy.

With so many injuries and with a fairly weak midfield at the best of times I think it's important to pack the middle of the pitch for this game to give our defence as much protection as possible. We've conceded 8 in our last two away games so restricting the opposition is vital. 5 across the middle means theirs less space for them and should make it difficult for them to use their pace. Hopefully.