Saints Away

[wimborne cherries]

After seeing them on MOTD, I must admit I thought they looked very open and certainly committed a lot of bodies forward, even whilst being away from home.

A tough one for Eddie selection wise, especially if the full back situation doesn’t improve. 3 at the back with Fraser and another wing backs is surely the most likely option? Hopefully this would give Simpson so cover and enable us to match them man for man.

Certainly think if our attacking players can play to their potential, which their rarely doing nowdays, but we can get a result!

Also looking forward to to how Jeff plays in what is always a physical and niggly game

 

[AlGard]

A season that I currently mark as 6/10, will become a 7/10 if we perform there.

 

[tednphil]

But we’ve got no overlapping full backs. In fact we’ve got no full backs at all.

 

[GrahamH]

We could pick eleven peles and still lose.

 

[Hillviewred]

Think we are going to win this game

 

[Garbo]

...much depends on Smith being fit and if Clyne gets a game?

 

[wingsnwheels]

If Clyne gets a game will he turn up? Not really seen anything to make me think he's bothered.

 

[TrueCherry]

If Clyne gets a game will he turn up? Not really seen anything to make me think he's bothered.

He might want to do well against Southampton. probably get a lot of booing by them though

 

[wimborne cherries]

Think the big issue is the full back situation. I’m sure Ake could play wing back if we decided to do 3 at the back and maybe Fraser the other side?

 

[SteveJonesLegend]

Has to be 3 at the back of neither Smith or Clyne are fit... Fraser can play wing back but not sure who for the other... Ibe??? Did well at chelsea???

 

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Just hope they don't play Josh Sims. He looks fairly tasty in the few games he's played in.

3 at the back for me too. Hopefully Smith and Clyne available

 

[AFCBade]

Would be ironic if we get successive away wins after successive home defeats.

 

[davidwhitehead]

Would be ironic if we get successive away wins after successive home defeats.

I'd gladly accept a Fulham home defeat for a Saints away win. Very gladly !

 

[tednphil]

Has to be 3 at the back of neither Smith or Clyne are fit... Fraser can play wing back but not sure who for the other... Ibe??? Did well at chelsea???

Trouble is Simpson is nowhere near up to PL standard and in partnership with PL rookie Mepham, is asking for trouble.

 

[wimborne cherries]

Trouble is Simpson is nowhere near up to PL standard and in partnership with PL rookie Mepham, is asking for trouble.

Think a 3 consisting off Cook, Ake, Mepham would be good?

 

[tednphil]

Think a 3 consisting off Cook, Ake, Mepham would be good?

Hopefully Ibe and Wee Man can stop Redmond and Bertrand's surging runs!

 

[wimborne cherries]

Does anyone have any other recommendations for pubs for Saturday, other than Yates?

Don't particularly mind it however willing to give something else a go!

Thanks

 

[GARYafCb]

A few decent bars/pubs at ocean village - and less nutters and coppers than in the city centre.

 

[paul49]

About time we beat Saints at their place in a League game. Don't think we have.

 

[northstandmark]

If you want to avoid Yates then you need to avoid Soton centre.
Basically anywhere outside of the centre and you'll get in alright. Bedford Place has been quite successful in the past, Ocean village is a decent shout.