Southampton (H) League Cup Post-Match Thread

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Didn't Angelino try and sit on the bench when he came off but was told to go down the tunnel hopefully not as bad as we think or could be wrong

 

[oakiecokie]

What was the attendance lads and lasses ?

 

[OntarioBlue]

Cancelo can cover LB, Diniho has covered RB when needed.

Stones can play right back and we have Harwood-Bellis and Garcia to slot in at centre back.
It’s not a great situation buts it’s not all gloom and doom.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Didn't Angelino try and sit on the bench when he came off but was told to go down the tunnel hopefully not as bad as we think or could be wrong

It looked like cramp but I could well be wrong

 

[kaz7]

So we have no defensive cover whatsoever now on either side or in the centre? This is looking bad.

Do you only do bad news?

 

[west didsblue]

It’s a shame Southampton didn’t do anything at all for the first 75 minutes to make a game of it. It was 24 minutes before Bravo touched the ball. But we can only play what’s in front of us and we got the job done efficiently with three of our best players not in the team. If KDB, Silva and Sterling play on Saturday it really could be 10. Good run out for the youngsters and a shame about Angelino. He looked pretty confident on the ball and had a good touch. Hopefully he’s not out too long.

 

[David Kloppesh]

Doyle and Garcia were class.

 

[Oils]

What was the attendance lads and lasses ?

I’d guess 32/34 ish...thought there would have been more, although know for a fact on our row tickets were sold and not used so maybe higher?

 

[ninjamonkey]

I Predict a fairly scrappy game by our standards lacking the usual flow with us doing enough for a comfortable win and playing for the final whistle for the entire second half.
3-1.

Pretty much went as I predicted. Nobody really stood out tonight other than angelino who put in a series of great crosses but had no defending to do so was allowed to. Every one else just did alright without standing out.

Quick mention to bravo for a couple of very good saves, had nothing to do all game but was alert when needed, he’s a very good keeper.

Only negative bar angelino’s injury was the set piece defending. Before they scored they had a corner, I spotted angelino at the back post which looked mental, we got away with it then only to do the same thing minutes later creating a total mismatch. I got a few funny looks as I predicted out loud the goal exactly as it happened before he took the corner it couldn’t have been more obvious! angelino was static but it wouldn’t have mattered if he had pogo sticks to hand, he was never winning a contested header in that area. I get we’ve got a physically small team but there’s surely some better way of setting up than that, it’s no coincidence we concede a lot from set pieces. Even putting two midgets on the posts to give the keeper more inclination to come off his line has to be a better option than matching a guy 2 foot smaller against one of their centre backs.

 

[Manc in London]

The curse of the LB strikes again.

Happy with the win. Positive that Southampton played so cowardly against a side with plenty of reserves.