It’s going to be very interesting to see whether Ronald Koeman goes with Charlie Austin this evening.
I understand the former QPR striker is fit and given the long reported on/off transfer history with West Ham it could be a fascinating sub plot.
It’s a game we really will enjoy. I know that for a fact because you have two managers who truly believe in playing the game the right way.
The Hammers -via AC – turned it round at Upton Park last time after being out-footballed in the first half and I really fancy us this evening.
Saints aren’t the best at the back – a bit slow at times – and their attacking style means they can leave gaps for Dimi Payet to exploit and I hope Antonio plays because he too can really stretch them.
I see a ‘double’ on the horizon after the win at Upton Park and I certainly believe that Enner Valencia will start. He’s probably showing the best form of his Irons career and I think there’s more to come. Four goals in four games is top stuff by any strikers standards.
I think Slav is certain to stick AC on the bench and then there’ the new loan signing Emenike – so many options eh?
Happy days at West Ham who I believe will win 2-1.
COYI
I predict a draw but entertaining draw,
Lawersuck did his normal another defeat on the road for us what a banker,
I hope we go with a target man Carroll to start and if he can’t hack it release the new boy,
But Valencia on the left and Antonio on the right with Payet behind is a must to stop the backs pushing forward and us going in our she’ll until we go one down,
Kouyate and Noble or Obiang ( not Song )
Would love to see Byram start but Tomo deserves his birth just like Collins does and Ginge will deal with Austin no problem but Sade or Pelle could be harder,
I hope he starts with Austin as he is not as big a threat,
What a bench we will have this Saturday and Lanzini to come into the team with Sakho fighting for the front mans role,
Be nice to go a month with no injuries
Always good news when the Jonah (Lawro) backs us to lose !!! A draw would be good but hopefully we can catch them often on the counter and do what no other team has done yet, beat Fraser Forster a few times.