Will be wholesale changes again no doubt, not sure about the fitness of many players...

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphries Pires
Shelvey Laurent
Edwards Sarmiento Benson
Barnes

Add Koleosho and Brownhill if they're fit.

Brownhill is out for around a month, apparently.

Shelvey and Edwards starting depends if they are fit enough to do so, we don’t want them pulling up injured.

—————————Hladky
Sonne ——Worrall——Esteve——Humphreys
Edwards—Cullen——Shelvey——Hannibal
————————————Sarmiento
———————Barnes

Mike Tresor (Burnley) - out
Despite making a recent return during the FA Cup tie against Reading, it’s understood Tresor is not fit to play and is unlikely to be available for the foreseeable future.

Wonder if we'll see Redmond on the bench?

----------Hladky
Sonne-Worrall-Humphreys-Pires
------Shelvey-Hannibal
Edwards-Sarmiento-Anthony
---------Barnaldo

I would like to see Bauress and McDermott around the team.

I know it's a step up from Reading but I feel they deserve another chance to impress.

‘Wholesale changes’ yeah let’s try to get knocked out.
Dyche tactics

J_Grimshaw wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:36 pm

‘Wholesale changes’ yeah let’s try to get knocked out.
Dyche tactics

Both teams will definitely make at least 8 or 9 changes.

Think it's fair to see we will be pushed back at times so pace on the break is vital. Could be a perfect time to give Foster a run upfront and bring Koleosho back in if fit. Benson would give us a good balance between pace and being able to unlock them.

Bauress deserves another go and it'd be a nice blend of youth and experience to habe him next to Shelvey whilst giving Cullen a rest.

Edwards to come on later on.


..........Trafford

Sonne...Worrall..Humphreys...Pires

.........Bauress......Shelvey.....

Benson........Hannibal......Koleosho

...............Foster

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphreys Pires
Bauress Shelvey Laurent
Edwards Barnes Sarmiento

I’d just like to see Benson get through about 75 mins and come off without any side effects ,because even if he’s only a one trick pony he can turn fullbacks inside out ,and could make the difference as a super sub for the run in.

burnley007 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:12 pm

Wonder if we'll see Redmond on the bench?

Or Ramsey.

Trafford...unlikely to be injured or fatigued.
Sonne
Worrall
Humph
Pires
Brownhill
Shelv
Benson
Hannibal
Koleo
Foster.

Hladky
Sonne
Worral
Humphreys
Pires
Bauress
Shelvey/Mcdermott (45 mins each)
Sariamento
Benson/ Edwards/Tresor (any 2 from 3, 45 mins each)
Foster
Barnes

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:03 pm

Or Ramsey.

I doubt it, but that would be fabulous.

burnley007 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:39 pm

Both teams will definitely make at least 8 or 9 changes.

I think I'd go full strength if I was Southampton manager. They are doomed to relegation so cup run would give them something positive out of the season. Going out to a championship side would be the cherry on the turd.

Is Koleosho ready to start as he missed the last 2 games completely.

Koleosho is not fit for this weekend and will not be in the squad.

Having watched Parker's pre-match press conference I think it'll be as expected, a mix. Not 8 or 9 changes.

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphreys Pires
Cullen Shelvey Hannibal (to see how they could play together in the future
Edwards Foster (centre forward) Flemming (playing off Foster) to see if it works)

fatboy47 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:11 pm

Trafford...unlikely to be injured or fatigued.
Sonne
Worrall
Humph
Pires
Brownhill
Shelv
Benson
Hannibal
Koleo
Foster.

None of them are fatigued. If playing a match fatiigues them, they can do less fitness work in training and they'll be fine.

It's hard to believe it's in living memory that we had nine players who played 50+ games in a season, with three of them playing more than 60.

dsr wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:10 pm

None of them are fatigued. If playing a match fatiigues them, they can do less fitness work in training and they'll be fine.

It's hard to believe it's in living memory that we had nine players who played 50+ games in a season, with three of them playing more than 60.

The intensity at which those games were played was nothing like it is now.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:13 pm

The intensity at which those games were played was nothing like it is now.

Is it the same in all sports? For example, when a tennis player plays a 6 hour semi-final does he need a week off before he can play again?

Game has come at a good time
Would give Benson Shelvey and Edward’s half a game and would keep McDermott and Beauress around the squad

dsr wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:14 pm

Is it the same in all sports?

Quite obviously, no.

dsr wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:14 pm

For example, when a tennis player plays a 6 hour semi-final does he need a week off before he can play again?

Tennis players cover under 2.5 km in a match, with very long rest periods between each bout of intensity, though the repetitive lateral motion I guess would take its toll - especially on the knees .... Footy players cover around 10 km a game, with differing levels of contact.

Chalk and cheese.

Hladký
Sonne, Worrall, Humphries, Pires
Bauress, Shelvey
Edwards, Hannibal, Redmond (sure to get a great reception from the home fans)
Foster
Subs: Green, Sambo, Banel, Barnes, Flemming, McDermott, Egan-Riley, Benson, Laurent

Hladkey
Sonne worral Bash pires
Bauress shelvey
Sarmiento Hannibal agyei
Barnes

Trafford
Edwards
Ramsay
Redmond
McDermott
Roberts
Laurant
Benson
Flemming

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:32 pm

Quite obviously, no.



Tennis players cover under 2.5 km in a match, with very long rest periods between each bout of intensity, though the repetitive lateral motion I guess would take its toll - especially on the knees .... Footy players cover around 10 km a game, with differing levels of contact.

Chalk and cheese.

But most of the tennis players' distance is sprinting. They certainly don't look less tired after a long match than a footballer does. Have you got the sprinting stats?

Hladky
Sonne Worrel Humphreys Pires
Hannibal Shelvey Bauress Edwards
Foster Barnes

Subs: Benson, Sarmiento, Esteve, McDermott, Richardson, Laurent, Flemming, Roberts, Green

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphreys Pires
Bauress Shelvey Laurent
Edwards Foster Hannibal

45 mins each for edwards and benson on the right if possible. Hopefully Redmond is available and gets 30-45 mins too. McDermott would be an added bonus to see him again.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:13 pm

The intensity at which those games were played was nothing like it is now.

Not sure there's been a lot of intensity in some of our recent matches.

Perhaps a good opportunity to give fringe players a game, but perhaps an opportunity to see how our best available 11 plays against PL opposition....
that, of course, assumes that Saints will put out a strong 11.

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:21 pm

Hladky
Sonne Worrel Humphreys Pires
Hannibal Shelvey Bauress Edwards
Foster Barnes

Subs: Benson, Sarmiento, Esteve, McDermott, Richardson, Laurent, Flemming, Roberts, Green

This, except Richardson has gone on loan to York. So maybe Agyei or Banel instead.

Very worrying that we're potentially hoping for Humphries to stay injury and suspension free for the rest of the season.

........………Hladky

Sonne...Worrall..Humphreys...Pires

.........Bauress......McDermott.....

Anthony........Sarmiento......Hannibal

...............Foster

Kept Anthony in just because I don’t think Parker will trust Edward’s or Benson from the off. Imagine he’ll be looking to get 30-45 minutes in both of them.

Shelvey on for one of the young lads at some point second half for the same reasons.

Chance to see Foster up top.

Manager says he wants to win, so as it is a Prem team, I would expect him to be playing a strong starting line up.

Hladky
Sonne Worral Esteve Humphreys
Shelvey Cullen
Anthony Hannibal Sarmiento
Barnes

........………Hladky

Sonne...Worrall..Humphreys...Pires

.........Bauress......McDermott.....
Sarmiento.......Shelvey......Koleosho

...............Barnes

Quite experimental but I feel that Koleosho and Sarmiento both have something to prove. Shelvey and Barnes could do with a run out. If Bauress and McDermott don't feature you have to wonder why they didn't go out on loan.

Benson, Banel, Edwards, Hannibal on the bench. Seems like we've left ourselves a bit short on defenders.

This is a really winnable game against cut adrift Soton , but a mish mash team will likely struggle . If we completely changed defence and have an old dog like Barnes up front I fear the worse . Though if Scotty does really want the win ,we’re capable of putting a very lively side out indeed .

Vino blanco wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 06, 2025 4:04 pm

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphreys Pires
Cullen Shelvey Hannibal (to see how they could play together in the future
Edwards Foster (centre forward) Flemming (playing off Foster) to see if it works)

Exactly this, we need to use this game to give key players minutes, and see how they potentially gel. Personally due to Brownhill being out, Cullen/Shelvey with Hannibal in the 8 should be the way to go.

Does anyone know the situation with Redmond?

........…..……Trafford
Roberts...Worrall..Esteve...Humphreys
.........Cullen......Shelvey.....
Edwards.....Flemming.......Hannibal
...............Foster

Hldaky
Sonne. Worrall Humphreys pires
Bauress. Shelvey
Laurent.
Edwards. Benson
Barnes

Hladky

Sonne
Worrall
Humphreys
Pires

Baruess
Shelvey

Benson
Sarmiento
Banel

Flemming

Subs
Green, sambo, Egan Riley, Edwards, Laurent, McDermott, Barnes

Apparently saints played their strongest team in the last round.

I think rounds 5,6 and the semis are on dates when we have league games. The only sensible thing to do tomorrow is give some players needed game time and bow out gracefully. We need to go up for the money to pay for the mad Summer window of 23.

Hladky
Sonne Worrall Humphrey Pires
Bauress Shelvey McDermott
Edwards Barnes Banel

Sleeping Cat wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:54 pm

........…..……Trafford
Roberts...Worrall..Esteve...Humphreys
.........Cullen......Shelvey.....
Edwards.....Flemming.......Hannibal
...............Foster

Not really seen anybody's lineup that's made me think "Yeah that one" - but this is probably the closest. Maybe Pires instead of Humpreys and Hladky instead of Trafford.

It would be interesting to see how both Shelvey and Flemming get on with Foster through the middle.

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:04 pm

Apparently saints played their strongest team in the last round.

The cup is all they have.

Trafford
Sonne
Worrall
Esteve
Pires or Humphreys
Shelvey
Cullen
Bauress
Anthony
Foster
McDermott

Hladky

Sonne
Worrall
Humphreys
Pires

Baruess
Shelvey

Benson
Cullen
Edwards

Barnes

Subs
Green, Sambo, Egan Riley, Flemming, Laurent, McDermott, Sarmiento

I don't really see the point in playing Shelvey and Barnes together.
Shelvey will need someone running forward on to through balls.