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Match Day Thread West Bromwich Albion on 12/9/15 (15.00 )

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fran-MLs little camera, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    The match against West Brom at the Hawthorns is the first after the international break and follows on from our encouraging win against Norwich. A good result would be welcome with matches against United and Chelsea on the horizon.

    Possible Saints team (assuming no injuries on international duty):

    Stekelenburg
    Soares Fonte VVD Targett
    Romeu VW Davis
    Mane Tadic
    Pelle

    Results (so far):
    Southampton: Newcastle (D), Everton (L), Watford (D) and Norwich (W) = 5 points from 12 (GD = 0)
    West Brom: Stoke (W), Chelsea (L), Watford (D) and Man City (L) = 4 points (GD = -3).

    Injuries:
    Southampton: Gardos and Forster (long term); Ramirez (possibly awaiting move); Clasie (aggravated injury again) and Bertrand (due back but not in training yet).
    West Brom: Foster (ACL, expected back soon); Chester (due back 12/9).

    Both teams have had traumatic transfer windows and have both stood firm over Wanyama (Saints) and Berahino (WBA). Wanyama has reportedly come to terms with it and is expected to come straight back into the team. Berahino returned to training today (Monday) and is expected to see the wisdom of knuckling down.

    Please excuse early match thread but I was getting bored by the break.
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Please excuse wrong date in title....could a mod change it.
     
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  3. saintsfcfan

    saintsfcfan Well-Known Member

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    Am in North Wales with my University so first time for many a year I will not be able to follow the game at all. Draw wouldn't be a bad result but here's hoping for an away win!
     
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    An away draw is traditionally a decent result, but we could do with a handy 3 points with some tough games coming up.
     
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    No news on Bertrand yet then? He was expected to be back but if he's not back in training yet I assume he's not going to make this game. Still it will be a boost to have Van Dijk and Wanyama in the squad.
     
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  6. It’s Only A Game

    It’s Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    Don't forget the officials;

    Referee.......Mr.I.N.Competent
    Assistants....Mr.I.Nept & Mr.U.Seless
     
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  7. Onionman

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    You'll upset him...

    Vin
     
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  8. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    No pressure Fran, but I believe you have a 100% win ratio with your match day threads. I'm taking that as an omen.
     
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    12.09.2015 15:00 West Brom v Southampton - Referee :- Stuart Attwell - Assistants :- M Scholes & J Collin 4th Official :- M Dean

    I am sure they will sue later.
     
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    So pleased to see the MDT up - have had withdrawal symptoms and, as a consequence, felt uninspired to write any comments since last week. Lets hope the team plays with the same hunger and intensity that we showed against Norwich. Excited and relieved EPL is back. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    Attwell? He gave the ghost goal in the Watford v Reading game. <yikes>
     
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  12. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    Lost this one last season and have some points to make up from corresponding fixtures.

    This is always a tough game, maybe good timing with berahino out, let's hope Mr Lambert is not up for this one.

    Would like JWP to start but think Fran is pretty close with the starting 11 and Davis will start.
     
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  13. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Happy to oblige Fran
     
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  14. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    Ok, away game and with a new central defender I would play 5 at the back
    Cedric, yoshida, fonte, VVD, targett, with romeu and wanyama holding a tight line in front of them.


    Tumbleweed

    More controversial than leaving the officials off the match thread.

    This had better not happen now
     
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  15. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    No such thing as 15:00PM either :)
     
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  16. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    I would play Virgil as a rush goalie, with Cedric, Bertrand, Romeu, JWP, Mané, Tadić, Long, Pellè, Rodriguez, and Juanmi in an arrowhead formation in front of him.
     
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  17. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Just the 36 nil this week then Chilco <laugh>
     
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  18. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    I recall we played a back five in this fixture last season and it was quickly aborted after 20 minutes.
    Think we keep the ball better in a 4-2-3-1
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Horrible place to go, if we can nab an early goal, we'll do good, if not, I fear another bout of clear timing wasting frustration!
     
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    ......loading...... 25 undefeated

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    I am pretty sure we said this last year... :(

    I am getting impatient to see Clasie! CLASIE!!!!

    What's that Clasie? There's a boy trapped down the well? You run back to the homestead and fetch Pa, there's a good boy!
     
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