Hughes will play the Hollands role if he is unavailable. Would like to see Jackson in CM but can't see it this weekend.
Pritchard maybe deserves a league start if Stephens is injured. Alonso not ready after 1 reserve outing.
Stephens did actually play in the holding role for Saints last season (according to 2 Saints fan I met on way back from Col U) so we also have the option of him playing deeper if he is fit and Hollands is out.
Of course Hollands will train - he'll want a break and will take the chance to get out the house. Also, if you have a place in a winning team, the last thing you want is to potentially lose it - ask Danny Green. As for Stephen's we'll have to see if he is fit - he will have had a full week to recover. We could see Euell or Prichard as options to Hughes don't forget. The game is at home so will affect Chrissy's thinking I'm sure but my guess is no change from the previous Saturday.
Powelly won't make any changes to a winning team, unless it's forced on him.
It pretty much has Oggy. If Hollands was out id switch him for Andy Hughes, if Stephens is out switch him for Pritchard (Although I can see the possibility of him being swapped instead for Euell, but I think that would be grossly unfair after the promise Pritchard has shown)
Why are we assuming Hollands will be out? His wife might still be in hospital for all we know so he could sleeping better than he has (or will again) for ages.
Stephens went off injured but might just be a precaution and he has time to get fit.
We shall see.
Alonso was doing timed sprints with the Physio after being subbed so seems they are still checking on his fitness levels.
The only reason people think Stephens wont play is that, when part of a tactical double sub late in the game, he limped a bit when coming off. Prob just a slight dead leg.
And if you think Hollands will miss playing in front of 20k plus, you must be joking.
Hollands should be on a high after his last week, so long as he's had enough sleep he should play. If Stephens isn't 100% fit, I'd rather see Pritchard given a chance. Sticking with a winning team even if they are not 100% fit is not a good idea. Parky tried it with Deon Burton, not only did his goals dry up, but the team started losing. Powell is lucky that he has a strong squad, he shouldn't be afraid to use it when needed.
I expect no changes but if forced on us then i like nth london addick's idea. Sooner or later we are gonna have to play Waggy and Stephens together. Its our Lampard/Gerrard problem!
I expect no changes but if forced on us then i like nth london addick's idea. Sooner or later we are gonna have to play Waggy and Stephens together. Its our Lampard/Gerrard problem!
haven't Waggy and Stephens played together in every league game this season? : - )
These are the sort of calls best left to the manager, Chris sees them every day, and I'm sure he'll make the best decision given the circumstances, by the way belated congratulations to the Hollands family( saves me posting on another thread).
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Hughes will play the Hollands role if he is unavailable. Would like to see Jackson in CM but can't see it this weekend.
Pritchard maybe deserves a league start if Stephens is injured. Alonso not ready after 1 reserve outing.
Stephens did actually play in the holding role for Saints last season (according to 2 Saints fan I met on way back from Col U) so we also have the option of him playing deeper if he is fit and Hollands is out.
Hollands will play Saturday, he is match fit even he doesn't train all week.
Waggy (Green) - Stephens (Pritch/Alonso) - Hollands (Hughes) - Jacko
My opinion on what it could be, brackets are possible but the one's out of brackets are what I'd like the same winning players!
Personally think it will be as you were.
Hollands will play.
Stephens went off injured but might just be a precaution and he has time to get fit.
We shall see.
Alonso was doing timed sprints with the Physio after being subbed so seems they are still checking on his fitness levels.
Not sure if Euell would be as effective in a 4 man midifeld, fear we may get overrun a bit.
Stephens will play aswell I reckon if not jacko in the middle waggy left green right
Isn't it nice to have options for a change..............
The only reason people think Stephens wont play is that, when part of a tactical double sub late in the game, he limped a bit when coming off. Prob just a slight dead leg.
And if you think Hollands will miss playing in front of 20k plus, you must be joking.
Unchanged side.
If both out (I doubt it), i'd play:
Hamer
Solly - Taylor - Morrison - Wiggy
Green - Jacko - Bover
Waggy - BWP - Evina