Southampton (A) Post Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Yeah I think that's pretty clear, it's just a shame that we didn't see it a lot earlier in the season, I've been crying out for it for a couple of years.

Obviously Navas will never quite be the fullback we require, however what it proves and shows is that the style of fullback we require is the speedsters that can get up and down the pitch, whilst having the pace to minimise the opposition wingers getting in behind us.

 

[Eccles Blue]

We had our leader back. Vincent Kompany, Captain Fantastic. Leadership on the pitch.

 

[Bluemanc100]

He got a touch on the ball 100%

I was watching one of the streams..they showed various angles nd from the side its clear.......(think it was Sport TV 3 or something like that.....foreign commentary...they went over it a few times though i couldn't understand a word they said but the side angle clearly shows the keeper gets a touch enough to change the direction of the ball

Sane also said it wasn't a penalty and didnt appeal....Im not sure if any of the other players did (they may have done...the bench certainly did appeal)

The key point is that the referee cannot have spotted that in real time so he either chose to ignore what he thought was a foul and penalty or somebody watching the replay on screen told him via the comms it wasn't a pen.... I'll go with the former... he chose not to give it as he wasn't sure or because it's City

 

[Bill]

It was a clear penalty
Any referee would agree
He fouled Sane on the 'second phase'
Yes he touched the ball but cleaned Sane out, PENALTY

the worse part about all this is had it been at a certain other club its given. not just them either, spurs would have got it. its the same every week.

 

[Dax777]

In mitigation the saints game last year came between two huge European games.

It was, wasnt it. Not to mentiom the saints had better players who got stolen away by Liverpool, and a better manager who got stolen awsy by Everton. Not to mention Pellars didn't have Sane or a fit Kompany.


The conditions are so different that its sad to make this about Pellars. :(

 

[Marvin]

Couldn't agree more, though I think this is why pep keeps playing navas at RB though, offers a much better attacking outlet than Zaba or Sagna

Navas has been really good in that right back position. He still does all the attacking that he used to do, and has done a good job defensively. Perhaps there will come a game where he will be caught out, but now I am thinking he is a vital squad player but it sounds very much as if a move to Sevilla is all but done. I hope we keep him and play him at right back next season. We were weak attacking from right back until Navas came in. Now we are much stronger.

Suddenly with Kompany and Navas, our defence is looking OK.

For much of the game I was more worried about our forward play than the defence. Definitely need to get Jesus back. Aguero is a goal thief, a poacher, but his role in our attacking play is a bit limited. Works very hard, but not cutting through defences at the moment.

 

[Withnail]

Vinny pure class!!

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"If I had to work 15 years to have just one moment like this I would do." Here's what Vincent Kompany said to BT Sport after today's win.

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So much respect for Vinny, god we have missed. He provides leadership, gels and knits the defence like no one else can

 

[robbieh]

With a record 11 away wins this season I suspect that the players are not as mentally weak as some think.

I knew it anyway but today reinforced my view that were Silva to score the 15 goals a season he should he would be world class. Sadly he is appalling in front of goal. Still a brilliant player but imagine.

Despite looking poor at times KdB has now the most assists in the PL. He basically takes the risky option more often than most but the stats suggest it's worth it.

Putting Navas at right back not the worst decision Pep will make. Obviously not a long term thing but it has been reasonably successful.

Leroy... wow what a player.

And with Vincent we look so much better defensively, but we all knew that anyway.

Overall a pretty decent performance. We put away all but the very best sides.

 

[Dax777]

I'm left thinking the faith we put in managers is over done.

It all comes down to having players like Kompany on the pitch. Managers can mess it up though

Southampton tried to pinch our pocket, as so many have done this season, but failed with Vinny back. He gives the team confidence. bravo didn't have much to do, but was what he did he did well, apart from one kick. Pundits love to criticise the way City play the ball out from the back, but it helps us keep the ball and control games.

Its precisely what makes a shit shot stopper valuable

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Fantastic, solid professional away performance today. Well done City, I am enjoying a few drams on the back of today's performance. Great to see Vinnie back, I hope he's over his injuries', fingers crossed.

 

[Len Rum]

first 75 minutes summed up our season really, but the last 15 was brilliant with 2 outstanding goals which is the level we need to show and it's great we pulled it out of the locker.

Now take that 15 minutes, and make it every 90 minutes till the end of the season and we'd win the FA Cup and comfortably finish top 4.

This^^^^^

 

[peter.evans]

Blimey mate, Silva's allowed way more than three passes not reaching the target. Didn't you see all his other inch perfect passes to Sane and Navas ?

Silvas pass to De Bruyne for the 2nd was the touch of the genius that we know he is !

 

[HelloCity]

Must be close to or already be our best ever top flight points total away from home?

 

[nellyonthewing]

You're one of the biggest flappers on here. A selection of the immeasurable bullshit you have subjected this forum to in just the last ten days alone:

Great a feckin stalker...

 

[mrbelfry]

Big shout out for Toure for his amazing bit of footwork going through the saints defenders.

Kompany's aggression makes a big difference in both boxes. He defends proactively rather than reactively. If Navas could channel a little bit of Zabs aggression going forward he'd be twice as good as he his. Defensively he's always been decent but i wish he could attack the spaces ahead of him a lot better. Clichy was ok today again.

Can't blame the ref too much for the Sane penalty decision but Bertrand should have see red and a few Southampton players could have been booked for cynical attack stopping fouls.

Take KDB's assists out of the game and he was still more influential than of late. Hope the rest has done him good.

We kept the ball pretty well but some of the passing was a teeny bit sloppy in the first half especially some of the passing into Sane. Quite a few passes going behind the players instead of ahead which slows the attack.

Very good away performance

 

[aguero93:20]

Must be close to or already be our best ever top flight points total away from home?

Currently level with 13/14 on 34 points, although that was W10 D4 L5, this season is W11 D1 L5 with 2 away games remaining. If we can win both (Boro and Watford) 40 points is an outstanding away total. Need to sort out the parked bus problem at the Etihad.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Currently level with 13/14 on 34 points, although that was W10 D4 L5, this season is W11 D1 L5 with 2 away games remaining. If we can win both (Boro and Watford) 40 points is an outstanding away total. Need to sort out the parked bus problem at the Etihad.

And also the top sides who park the bus, who likewise play on the counter attack with lightning pace.....like Chelski. Both "parked buses" scenarios present different skill sets to over come, which hopefully will be addressed in the summer. Two top fullbacks one left and one right will be a good starting point who both have lightning pace as one of their attributes

 

[cyclops]

Anyone got a video of the foul on Sergio just before half time? I've got some rag **** on Facebook saying he dived and made a meal of it.

 

[aguero93:20]

And also the top sides who park the bus, who likewise play on the counter attack with lightning pace.....like Chelski. Both "parked buses" scenarios present different skill sets to over come.

True. If we could match our away form next season and bring fortress Etihad back we'd be looking at 90+ points though, would be nice.

 

[aguero93:20]

Anyone got a video of the foul on Sergio just before half time? I've got some rag **** on Facebook saying he dived and made a meal of it.

Why do you bother with Faecesbook? Especially wasting time arguing with some rag **** on it.