Southampton (H) Build Up Thread 17/08 1.30pm

[PTP]

And some of them haven't done too badly for us either.

Alonso, Torres , Garcia , Reina , Arbeloa , Nunez ,

Nunez

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Nunez

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Pacheco

[G]

Sounds like this game will be Fraser Forster's debut game for them as well - he just has to be an upgrade on Boruc, who is a complete clown.

So excited for this game (going ) - the attacking movement from Sturridge, Coutinho and Sterling was immense against Dortmund. Skill, pace, invention.... They have it all!

We should win and we should be very entertaining but there's always the fear that after buying 3 of their players that they'll beat us with their new keeper having his one and only worldie performance.

[Cormack74]

Don't forget Assaidi...

[BobTheCharmer]

with their new keeper having his one and only worldie performance.

You saw him against barca last season or one before? He was unbelievable good!

[G]

You saw him against barca last season or one before? He was unbelievable good!

This is true Bob! I'd forgotten that one. He's used it up so

[DKdan]

I'd go with:

Migs
Manquillo - Skrtel - Lovren - Johnson
Hendo - Gerrard - Can
Sterling - Sturridge - Coutinho

If Flanno was ready I would keep him in the side, but apparently he has a niggle.

[The_weatherman]

I'd go with:

Migs
Manquillo - Skrtel - Lovren - Johnson
Hendo - Gerrard - Can
Sterling - Sturridge - Coutinho

If Flanno was ready I would keep him in the side, but apparently he has a niggle.

Whoever starts at fullback and in the third midfield spot will have to be on their toes and perform, otherwise he could very well lose his place in the next game. Allen and Can are battling for a spot and Manquillo/Johnson/Enrique as well, knowing Moreno will be in contention soon and Flanagan when he recovers. Pretty good

[ronanm]

Yeah I think I'd leave Moreno on the bench and stick with the same back 5.

No one has complimented my frankly exemplary thread title yet either

One of the better ones alright I would've included the day itself as most games are on a Saturday and this one isn't - so, 7/10

[Pablo]

One of the better ones alright I would've included the day itself as most games are on a Saturday and this one isn't - so, 7/10

I was going to do that, but I wanted to leave some room for improvement for the rest of the season

[Tee]

My starting XI would be:

-------------------------------------Mignolet

Manquillo--------------Skrtel-------------------------Lovren------------Johnson


------------Hendo------------------Gerrard--------------------Can


---------------------------Coutinho

Sterling-------------------------------------Sturridge

[dom9]

I've just realised I'm going to miss this cos we're visiting the in laws ffs. ****ing football. It really gets in the way of real life.

[Rich]

Missus isn't happy that its the start of the season.

[Fierce]

I was going to do that, but I wanted to leave some room for improvement for the rest of the season

Thanks. If only the thread starter was as helpful as you?

Shoddy

[The_weatherman]

I've just realised I'm going to miss this cos we're visiting the in laws ffs. ****ing football. It really gets in the way of real life.

Looks like real life is getting in the way of football for you