Southampton (H) - Sat 18 Sep 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Impressed Pep in training?

how about impress him, in say, the CL final instead of being shit when it matters?

 

[Phil1]

There are still pro Sterling gimps??

Yeah the majority still see him as an important player who deserve our backing.

 

[FisHman99]

I wonder if it's Sterling or Jesus who is going to play up top?

Was thinking that.
I'd go Jesus right, jack left and sterling through the middle

 

[mike1923]

how about impress him, in say, the CL final instead of being shit when it matters?

If we were going off players who impressed in the CL final we’d be thin on the ground

 

[Kippax77]

what has Sterling done to deserve a start?

I said to the Mrs on Wednesday, that im sure Pep will start Sterling on Saturday.
He'd better show up today.
A bit worrying how much work we're asking Bernie to do at the minute though.
I know he's a fit lad but don't need him burning out with the games we've got coming up

 

[Eccles Blue]

Come on Raz you show ‘em as well.

 

[ScottSinclair]

How Sterling gets a start is mind boggling

If we want him to regain form he needs to start somewhere. I would rather he starts in games like these than being thrown into a CL final out of nowhere. Hopefully interchanging with Gabby in the middle and on the right can spur him on

 

[Gabriel]

A day when we as a squad could do with a blistering start and getting well ahead in the game. We don’t need any injuries and could do with a three goal cushion to bleed some of those youngster, especially the defenders.

 

[blueparrot]

There are still pro Sterling gimps??

Not gimps, normal City fans.

 

[Kippax77]

Was thinking that.
I'd go Jesus right, jack left and sterling through the middle

Sterling down the middle is so ineffective.
Its like a boy vs men

 

[mccity]

Was thinking that.
I'd go Jesus right, jack left and sterling through the middle

I expect that myself tbh. I guess we'll see.

Maybe they'll rotate between right and centre throughout the game.

 

[Shaffer92]

All I want to see out of Raz is some EFFORT.

I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but seeing him vs Leicester City was eye opening for me.

 

[lionheart]

Does anybody know if Zinchenko will be fit for our next few games? Another worrying defensive absentee.

 

[Gray]

I said to the Mrs on Wednesday, that im sure Pep will start Sterling on Saturday.
He'd better show up today.
A bit worrying how much work we're asking Bernie to do at the minute though.
I know he's a fit lad but don't need him burning out with the games we've got coming up

He will get a rest next game.

 

[kaz7]

All I want to see out of Raz is some EFFORT.

I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but seeing him vs Leicester City was eye opening for me.

He always puts in effort and never hides

 

[asahartford1]

How Sterling gets a start is mind boggling

I am sure the Sun rising everyday boggles your mind. )

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

If we were going off players who impressed in the CL final we’d be thin on the ground

they would have done without Sterling upsetting the balance of a successful side.

 

[sd33]

Does anybody know if Zinchenko will be fit for our next few games? Another worrying defensive absentee.

he ddint mention him and rodri

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Was thinking that.
I'd go Jesus right, jack left and sterling through the middle

...with Jesus and Sterling switching positions every now and again to pull their defenders around.

 

[maurizio]

Busy outside, not much of a queue and it went down quickly. No problem with ticket and I'm inside with a beer. Sunny day. So far so good!