I blame Wellens Posted 1 November 2014 Share Posted 1 November 2014 Schmeichel De Laet Wasilewski Morgan Schlupp Cambiasso James ------------- Drinkwater Mahrez Vardy UlloaSubs: Smith, Moore, Hammond, King, Knockaert, Nugent, Wood.Agree the only way the diamond will work is with attacking full backs and although kingy was by no means the worst player on the park today, mahrez would be interesting in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nalis Posted 1 November 2014 Share Posted 1 November 2014 My formation:- Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 If we sit back like we did at Newcastle we may well get spanked here, but the way Southampton play they leave lots if space in behind if we play with pace. Got to go 4-4-1-1 have a go, but also playing Powell in the hole to support the midfield. Kasper De Laet Was (Moore if suspended) Wes Schluup Mahrez James King Knockaert Powell Vardy Subs: Smith, Moore/Simpson, Drinkwater, Cambiasso, Ulloa, Lawrence, Nugent. Pace will be the key, with Schluup and De Laet bombing on. I think we will lose, so we may as well attack and see if we can shock them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 We can improve significantly and still lose this. These are on the same level as an Everton or Spurs at the minute for me. I just want to see at least a goal or a point. I don't know how much longer I can take travelling so many miles and seeing neither My team, as usual.. Schmeichel Simpson - Wasilewski - Morgan - Konchesky Albrighton - James - Drinkwater - Mahrez Vardy - Ulloa Maybe harsh on RDL but I think he'd get absolutely terrorised by Tadic/Mane. Wasyl despite his elbow looked better for me than Moore has done. Cambiasso played well against WBA but simply doesn't fit in our most effective system (which is indisputably 4-4-2), Albrighton or Knockaert out wide but I want to see what Albrighton can do, Mahrez first name on the teamsheet, Vardy the second and Ulloa definitely comes in for Nugent, who simply isn't good enough. What pisses me off so much about this game is that it just feels like a complete write-off. I just feel like we've blown our decent chances. Those two other games later this month look absolutely vital. 2-0 loss. I just hate the fact we probably aren't going to get another point for three weeks. I'm genuinely sick of international breaks. They take the complete piss when you're in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 We need a positive performance. A performance to build on. The first few games had no pressure, no expectations. The points gained in them were simply a bonus. We need a performance to give the players belief we can win and compete in this league. We also need to lay down the foundations of a starting 11. I am still optimistic that we have the foundations of a good premier league squad. Get your best players in the team - yes saints are flying but if we go there to defend we will lose. If we go there to contain, we will lose. If we are going to lose, lose with the knowledge that you have something to build on the week after. Starting 11: As much as our players are use to 4-4-2 we simply can not play it in this league. We will be bossed out the midfield battle by 90% of teams. So.... Formation: 4-3-2-1 Kasper - he is our number one and needs to step up to show that he belongs as a top four keeper - start to live up to the swagger KS. RB: Simpson - experience!! I am not saying Ritchie should be discarded completely but our back four are shattered we need players who know this league - ala Simpson. CB: Morgan CB: Moore - better than Wasyl - young needs to play as an individual player has looked excellent - needs to improve as a team player. LB: Konch - been reliable this year. Having Simpson over de laet - with his experience will improve both Moore and Morgan. We may lose something going forward, however. CM 1: Drinkwater - trust Danny. He is prem Class and he needs to start believing it himself. When Danny is in form, so are we!! CM 2: King - slightly more forward than the other two - runs into the box keep the ball ticking allowing him to be a cog and in vital 3 man combo ALTERNATIVE: Powell / same principles as King however lacks the knowledge of King due simply to not being here long enough. CM 3: James - read Danny comments above. With the three man midfield you bring back the energy to our play which is so so so important tot our success. Esteban can not run around due to age I truly believe he will be far more impo against the big teams and see out our results also. Wingers = CREATIVITY!! Pace tricks flicks crossing - without lets be honest we are not worth the entrance fee. RW Manrez - best Player in the squad so far this season on going forward. LW: this is slightly harder due to no one showing the glimpses Mahrez has. Options: Schlupp/Knockaert/ Albrighton and Lawrence - the one who suits this starting 11 in training gets the go ahead. FW: Vardy great pace up front through The middle - he is not a winger or suited to playing in three man attack. Ulloa - needs service for goals Out of these two I would go for Ulloa - for his attacking work he does need to hs the ball Up better. Basically that's my reasons ' We win 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceNoir Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I hope we go there and have a go like we did at Chelsea. A fluky 0-1 would be so typical us, but I can't see it happening. Would be delighted with a point. Schmeichel De Laet Morgan Moore Simpson Mahrez Drinkwater Cambiasso Albrighton Vardy Ulloa Subs: Smith, Wasyl, James, King, Knocky, Powell, Nugent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-blue-wildabeast Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 442. konch is a disaster waiting to happen every game, schlupp is no worse but offers more going forward. As most knew, Nugent wouldn't be a threat unless we got penalties every game.... Drinky needs a rest/kick up the arse. Albrighton hopefully offers work rate and support to De Laet and some good crosses to Ulloe, and schlupp, mahrez and Vardy offer serious threat on the break. Kasper De laet, Wes, pole, schlupp Albrighton James cambiassio mahrez Vardy Ulloe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I think Southampton could give us a real good hiding. First time this season I've thought we are gonna get really turned over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 2 November 2014 Author Share Posted 2 November 2014 The main thing we have to avoid is total humiliation a la Sunderland. If we come away with a narrow defeat and decent performance, it wouldn't be such a disaster. I'd love to see us get something out of this game, and a couple of wins would make us all start to believe in the team again, but it looks like a hiding to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Definitely a 5-5-0 formation coming up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsj2 Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Anyone going to this that has the grapefruits to hold up a 'Pearson Out' banner, i'll gladly fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee7 Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I would like to see... Schmeichel De Laet Morgan Wasilewski- he passes the ball a lot better than Moore does. Schlupp- will provide a better threat going forward and isn't scared of receiving the ball. Cambiasso King James Mahrez Ulloa Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crinklyfox Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I can see a very negative team set-up here. Southampton could score a shedload if we se up an attacking formation, and while that's the only way we're likely to get anything out of the game I don't think NP will risk a hammering, his stock probably isn't too high with the owners at present and a real thumping would result in calls for his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Got to be Kasper De Laet Moore Morgan Schlupp Cambiasso James Drinkwater Mahrez Vardy Ulloa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I'm gonna Old School MON here: 3-5-2! Hear me out... Schmeichel Was Wes Moore RDL Schlupp/Powell Cambiasso Marez James/Drinky/King Vardy Ulloa Now this solve a lot of the people's on here's complaints: RDL - is not good enough defensively, but he is damn quick at getting forward and can run his arse off. Central defensive 3 - All pretty good - Was = Taggs, Wes = Elliott, Moore = Sinclair Schlupp - no one knows whether he's a winger or a LB, with this he's both. (Again as with RDL he has the necessary pace/running for the role. (or Powell) Now we can have that 3 in midfield but still have width. Forwards... should get some service... I'd hope... The problem with 442 as I see it is we don't have the wingers, Mahrez doesn't have that ability to cross a ball... Also no-one knows our 'current' best midfield two, no combiation since ManU has worked. That's my 6 pence anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolk fox Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Hate to say it Southampton are on a roll I can see a 4 or 5 nil drubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-blue-wildabeast Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 I can see a very negative team set-up here. Southampton could score a shedload if we se up an attacking formation, and while that's the only way we're likely to get anything out of the game I don't think NP will risk a hammering, his stock probably isn't too high with the owners at present and a real thumping would result in calls for his head. If we do that again, as at Newcastle and swansea we will see us constantly giving the ball away as no forward options, and simply waiting for Southampton to score, and hope its not too early or it could be a large score, we with no real threat from ourselves. What is the point in even turning up with that philosophy, hence the last 5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Best XI please. Anything less than a 5-0 defeat is respectable. Schmeichel Simpson Morgan Moore Konchesky Mahrez King Cambiasso Drinkwater Ulloa Nugent From that line up, drop Drinky for Knocky, King for James and Nuge for Vardy. A team like Southampton you need to attack and attack and don't let them attack you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Any points are a bonus from this one, they're the business aren't they? I'll be ****ed if we set up to avoid defeat and nothing else. Kasper Simpson------Wasyl/Moore--------Morgan-----Konch Cambiasso----------James King Mahrez------------------------------------------Lawrence* Vardy And if Pearson isn't drilling the importance of not constantly giving the ball away into the minds of our full backs I despair, Konchesky has returned to hoofing constantly after seemingly being quite resourceful earlier in the season and the less said about RDL's inability to cross the better. Some egos need bruising, Drinkwater and Nugent in particular; games against the likes of Burnley and WBA at home are ready made for the former to replicate his form of last season and he's completely failed to deliver in spectacular fashion (and I love the bloke). *Wrote Lawrence but could quite as easily be Tony. Anybody with some kind of creativity, if we shoehorn Vardy or Nugent out on the wing I'll go west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ups 6downs 2 cups Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Its about time we became a team that ended other teams good runs instead of starting them off ala Newcastle. Everything points to a thrashing but with the pressure off to an extent perhaps we can try and discover the confidence that's disappeared since Man Utd. Would not be surprised to see us sneak a 1-0 or a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teblin Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Best XI please. Anything less than a 5-0 defeat is respectable. Schmeichel Simpson Morgan Moore Konchesky Mahrez King Cambiasso Drinkwater Ulloa Nugent You believe the best 11 includes Nugent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 4-4-2 please, back to simplicity NP! Kasper Simpson Morgan Moore Schlupp Knockaert Cambiasso Drinkwater Mahrez Vardy Ulloa Subs: James, Powell, Lawrence, Wasyl, Konchesky, Smith and Wood. Southampton 2-0 Leicester City Tadic and Pelle with their goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 Kasper Simpson -- Morgan -- Moore -- Konchesky Drinkwater -- Cambiasso Mahrez -- Powell -- Vardy Ulloa Yes I know we're agreed Vardy isn't a winger but I'm trying to work around both him and Ulloa playing. Ulloa holds the ball really well which I think is key in away games, especially tough places like Southampton. Powell behind. It's either going to be a hammering or a sneaky 0-1 away victory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 2 November 2014 Share Posted 2 November 2014 It won't be worse than 3-0. We'll play 442/4411 but Nugent will probably play I think I'd go for ------------------------------KS -----De Laet---Wasyl---Morgan-----Konchesky() ----Mahrez-----Drinky-----James-----Lawrence/Knockaert ---------------------------Powell -----------------------------Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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