Lambert in line for starting spot? (From Daily Echo)

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

St Retford wrote:
I don't think it's fair to call it a 'demotion'; it was a one-off tactical switch made in preparation for containing the best team in the country. Rickie will start every other game he's fit for.

White and red till dead wrote:
He should start. we looked a more settle and confident team when he came on. Wigan are there for the taking from the off.

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1: K.Davis Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

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Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

In Cardiff for the cricket. Out last night with my ten year old and said 'becareful son it's a lot rougher around here than you're used to.'

'Is it like Portsmouth?' he replied.

Nuffield said!

St Retford wrote:

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

You know that bit in Escape To Victory when Michael Caine is explaining his tactics on a blackboard and Pele picks up the chalk and goes "I go round him, round him, round him, round him and then score" and Michael Caine goes "Er, that's the spirit, Luis"? You remind me a bit of him.

Still, great film. Is anyone else a little troubled by the ending, though? I mean, how difficult is it going to be for the Germans to spot Pele in a crowd in Occupied Paris of the 1940s?

mark5 wrote:
Good luck Saints with your home opener against Wigan. They are not to be underestimated as they have some decent players and can score goals! However, 3 points should be in the bag for you by 5.00pm. Maybe we will see our first league goal this term at the Amex tomorrow......or maybe not!!

acardiffsaint wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

In Cardiff for the cricket. Out last night with my ten year old and said 'becareful son it's a lot rougher around here than you're used to.'

'Is it like Portsmouth?' he replied.

Nuffield said!

Oi! As a saints fan living in cardiff i felt the need to speak up for the city of cardiff. It is nothing like portsmire! Cardiff has great parks a nice leisure quarter great castle and the nightlifes not bad either. Now if u had likened portshite to maybe ely ( used to be the biggest council estate in europe) i would have seen your point although thinking about it their team plays in red now! Lol. Cardiffs lovely though.

St Retford wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

I agree. If you'd have given me a hundred guesses I'd never have picked the starting line-up that Nigel went for. Like everyone else I was scratching my head and thinking WTF when I saw it, but the fact is we ended up largely containing them, we scored two, we led for five minutes and spent the last ten minutes banging at their door for an equaliser. And this was after most people had expected us to lose by about five.

It was the most proud I've ever been of my team, and it was down to the genius of Nigel Adkins. I would follow that man into war, so whoever he starts with I shall support.

randre wrote:

St Retford wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

I agree. If you'd have given me a hundred guesses I'd never have picked the starting line-up that Nigel went for. Like everyone else I was scratching my head and thinking WTF when I saw it, but the fact is we ended up largely containing them, we scored two, we led for five minutes and spent the last ten minutes banging at their door for an equaliser. And this was after most people had expected us to lose by about five.

It was the most proud I've ever been of my team, and it was down to the genius of Nigel Adkins. I would follow that man into war, so whoever he starts with I shall support.

St Retford, you are absolutely spot on.

I think so many underestimate what a great job Nigel has done.

We were 21st in League 1 when he took over... The rest is Portsmouth (sorry, no I meant history).

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

You know that bit in Escape To Victory when Michael Caine is explaining his tactics on a blackboard and Pele picks up the chalk and goes "I go round him, round him, round him, round him and then score" and Michael Caine goes "Er, that's the spirit, Luis"? You remind me a bit of him.

Still, great film. Is anyone else a little troubled by the ending, though? I mean, how difficult is it going to be for the Germans to spot Pele in a crowd in Occupied Paris of the 1940s?

Yes, that bit ruined it for me .......... that and the wee fact that none of them had any ID, those helping them would have all been shot within five minutes of the closing credits and the fact that Sly looked better as a goalie than he does as an actor, of course.

St Graz wrote:

St Retford wrote: I don't think it's fair to call it a 'demotion'; it was a one-off tactical switch made in preparation for containing the best team in the country. Rickie will start every other game he's fit for.

Agree - demotion is inflamatory- it was tactics! And I'm sure Rickie was well aware of it! We may see more of this throughout the season to prolong his fitness and effectiveness but I'm certain he'll start this weekend. COYR!!

St Retford wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

You know that bit in Escape To Victory when Michael Caine is explaining his tactics on a blackboard and Pele picks up the chalk and goes "I go round him, round him, round him, round him and then score" and Michael Caine goes "Er, that's the spirit, Luis"? You remind me a bit of him.

Still, great film. Is anyone else a little troubled by the ending, though? I mean, how difficult is it going to be for the Germans to spot Pele in a crowd in Occupied Paris of the 1940s?

Yes, that bit ruined it for me .......... that and the wee fact that none of them had any ID, those helping them would have all been shot within five minutes of the closing credits and the fact that Sly looked better as a goalie than he does as an actor, of course.

You're right - the German reprisals would have been horrific. Literally thousands would have been killed as the SS scoured mercilessly to bring those responsible to justice.

Perhaps they should remake this as a slightly dark sequel. It could be a metaphor for the government's overreaction to the riots or the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay or something.

billythesaint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

billythesaint wrote:
I'm fairly sure Sun Tzu wasn't referring to Wigan Football Club in his quotes. Anyway, Rickie will start. I'd go with this 4-3-3 come 4-5-1:
K.Davis
Clyne, Hoover, Fonte, Fox
S.Davis, Spiderman, Lallana
Guly, Lambert, Rodriguez
Guly normally does ok at home so he gets the nod over Puncheon. Never underestimate the opposition! True but I think we'll batter them personally.

You know that bit in Escape To Victory when Michael Caine is explaining his tactics on a blackboard and Pele picks up the chalk and goes "I go round him, round him, round him, round him and then score" and Michael Caine goes "Er, that's the spirit, Luis"? You remind me a bit of him.

Still, great film. Is anyone else a little troubled by the ending, though? I mean, how difficult is it going to be for the Germans to spot Pele in a crowd in Occupied Paris of the 1940s?

Yes, that bit ruined it for me .......... that and the wee fact that none of them had any ID, those helping them would have all been shot within five minutes of the closing credits and the fact that Sly looked better as a goalie than he does as an actor, of course.

You're right - the German reprisals would have been horrific. Literally thousands would have been killed as the SS scoured mercilessly to bring those responsible to justice.

Perhaps they should remake this as a slightly dark sequel. It could be a metaphor for the government's overreaction to the riots or the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay or something.

I'm confused now. Are you saying Guly should pick up the chalk?! I'd draw some boobs and a squirting willy, sit in the corner rocking backwards and forwards mumbling to myself and have the whole thing beamed live into the Wigan dressing room. That will rattle them. Bet Sun Tzu never thought of that.

St Retford wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

I agree. If you'd have given me a hundred guesses I'd never have picked the starting line-up that Nigel went for. Like everyone else I was scratching my head and thinking WTF when I saw it, but the fact is we ended up largely containing them, we scored two, we led for five minutes and spent the last ten minutes banging at their door for an equaliser. And this was after most people had expected us to lose by about five.

It was the most proud I've ever been of my team, and it was down to the genius of Nigel Adkins. I would follow that man into war, so whoever he starts with I shall support.

Alicesdad wrote:
Alicescat says that Ricky should play.

But he also acknowledges that Adkins is a tactical genius. Maybe Ricky could be the new CB everyone is crying out for .. who would beat him in the air?

Confucious .. what is Fentons opinion?

And where will Tad Lee fit in when he's fit? The options are to numreous to contemplate. We've never had so many players yet still to buy more.... how times have changed since 2009.

...... and it looks like the Italians have made a right Bolognese of the Ramirez deal. Shame. This was entirely their fault, Saints behaviour was impeccable and we take no nonsense. Well done Nicola.

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

saintkenny wrote:

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

yeah rite and when the skates come up cheating they did not win away till the next season only at notalfcrap ,even with overpaying players ,even then you where crap ,normal skate rubbish poor jealous skunts

acardiffsaint wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 in the Premier League table, ahead of Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool on goal difference... this is as good as it gets, the high water mark for you this season. Now on to setting a new Premier League record: the game against Wigan is the first time there has ever been a relegation six-pointer before the end of August.

In Cardiff for the cricket. Out last night with my ten year old and said 'becareful son it's a lot rougher around here than you're used to.'

'Is it like Portsmouth?' he replied.

Nuffield said!

Oi! As a saints fan living in cardiff i felt the need to speak up for the city of cardiff. It is nothing like portsmire! Cardiff has great parks a nice leisure quarter great castle and the nightlifes not bad either. Now if u had likened portshite to maybe ely ( used to be the biggest council estate in europe) i would have seen your point although thinking about it their team plays in red now! Lol. Cardiffs lovely though.

randre wrote:

St Retford wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

I agree. If you'd have given me a hundred guesses I'd never have picked the starting line-up that Nigel went for. Like everyone else I was scratching my head and thinking WTF when I saw it, but the fact is we ended up largely containing them, we scored two, we led for five minutes and spent the last ten minutes banging at their door for an equaliser. And this was after most people had expected us to lose by about five.

It was the most proud I've ever been of my team, and it was down to the genius of Nigel Adkins. I would follow that man into war, so whoever he starts with I shall support.

St Retford, you are absolutely spot on.

I think so many underestimate what a great job Nigel has done.

We were 21st in League 1 when he took over... The rest is Portsmouth (sorry, no I meant history).

SFCOLDBOY wrote:
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS.

WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON WE ARE THE BEST

WE NEED EVERY ONE TO LIFT THE ROOF OFF S.M.S.

LET'S GIVE OUR GREAT TEAM THE WELCOME THEY DESERVE

WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE, WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!

FANTASTIC SUPPORT AT CITEH
MADE ME PROUD TO BE A SAINTS SUPPORTER.

HELLO AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR POSITIVE POSTERS ON HERE i.e.
REDARMY, CONFUCIUS, STRAS,
INSANE SAINT, TUGBOAT, SEED,
DAN, MUSH ON THE BEACH,BADS BILL,
I CAN GO ON AND ON EXCUSE ME FOR THE ONES I'VE MISSED.

We have got a massive part to play tommorow.

Sorry to shout but got to get my vocal chords limbered up for the game.

COYR.

bluewhiteandred wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS.

WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON WE ARE THE BEST

WE NEED EVERY ONE TO LIFT THE ROOF OFF S.M.S.

LET'S GIVE OUR GREAT TEAM THE WELCOME THEY DESERVE

WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE, WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!

FANTASTIC SUPPORT AT CITEH
MADE ME PROUD TO BE A SAINTS SUPPORTER.

HELLO AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR POSITIVE POSTERS ON HERE i.e.
REDARMY, CONFUCIUS, STRAS,
INSANE SAINT, TUGBOAT, SEED,
DAN, MUSH ON THE BEACH,BADS BILL,
I CAN GO ON AND ON EXCUSE ME FOR THE ONES I'VE MISSED.

We have got a massive part to play tommorow.

Sorry to shout but got to get my vocal chords limbered up for the game.

COYR.

SFCOLDBOY
What a dreamer your are
Great team HA HA HA HA
Positive posters they would praise the saints if they lost 10-0 . The fans have a big part to play yes the team are poor they need all the help they can get !

bluewhiteandred wrote:
poor poor saints cant attract any top class players dont take it out on me try adkins.

bluewhiteandred wrote:
yes carlisle we are not out of our depth like the saints

derek james wrote:

St Retford wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
I reckon our Nige pulled off a tactical master stroke putting Ricky on the bench, he was a brilliant impact sub, city were dead on their feet for the last 10 mins & the game was there for the taking but then again it might of been the red tinted glasses I wearing

I agree. If you'd have given me a hundred guesses I'd never have picked the starting line-up that Nigel went for. Like everyone else I was scratching my head and thinking WTF when I saw it, but the fact is we ended up largely containing them, we scored two, we led for five minutes and spent the last ten minutes banging at their door for an equaliser. And this was after most people had expected us to lose by about five.

It was the most proud I've ever been of my team, and it was down to the genius of Nigel Adkins. I would follow that man into war, so whoever he starts with I shall support.

follow nigel into war? do us a favour retford, afghanistan awaits your talents, digging latrines that is !

COYR

bluewhiteandred wrote:
poor poor saints cant attract any top class players dont take it out on me try adkins.

bluewhiteandred wrote:
poor poor saints cant attract any top class players dont take it out on me try adkins.

bluewhiteandred wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS.

WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON WE ARE THE BEST

WE NEED EVERY ONE TO LIFT THE ROOF OFF S.M.S.

LET'S GIVE OUR GREAT TEAM THE WELCOME THEY DESERVE

WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE, WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!

FANTASTIC SUPPORT AT CITEH
MADE ME PROUD TO BE A SAINTS SUPPORTER.

HELLO AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR POSITIVE POSTERS ON HERE i.e.
REDARMY, CONFUCIUS, STRAS,
INSANE SAINT, TUGBOAT, SEED,
DAN, MUSH ON THE BEACH,BADS BILL,
I CAN GO ON AND ON EXCUSE ME FOR THE ONES I'VE MISSED.

We have got a massive part to play tommorow.

Sorry to shout but got to get my vocal chords limbered up for the game.

COYR.

SFCOLDBOY
What a dreamer your are
Great team HA HA HA HA
Positive posters they would praise the saints if they lost 10-0 . The fans have a big part to play yes the team are poor they need all the help they can get !