Southampton (A) - Sat 22nd Jan, 17:30 | Pre Match Thread

[bornblueegg]

Good side soton , on their day

 

[ninjamonkey]

Shoot on sight, Forster is a liability.

Covid permitting, the team pretty much picks itself, no need to consider resting anybody with a break and FA cup next up after this.

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Sterling (right)
Foden (left)
Kdb (false 9)

Stones and jesus can consider themselves unlucky not to start but that's currently our best available side.

 

[MCFC1993]

You have written "8 points in the last 15 games" for Southampton's form, mate.

Cheers, I was torn between writing 'last 5 games' or 'out of the last 15 points', ended up going with neither!

 

[LucahArchie10]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo

Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan

Sterling (Wide right)
Foden (Wide left)
De Bruyne (False 9)

Going to be a tough test this, Another game were we have to be patient against a low block team.

Saints 0-2 Champions

After tonight Mahrez could be available

 

[Cobwebcat]

After tonight Mahrez could be available

At the very least he plays Thursday evening in Cameroon.
I don’t think he will be playing for us two days later.

 

[WallyA]

That Leicester result was a blessing in disguise.

Conceding 3 to them in 20 minutes gives Pep ammunition against them for complacency, he'll use it to remind them everytime... smart.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

We've been on an amazing run but I think Southampton will put a thorn in our side.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

They usually give it a go against us at St Marys. If that remains their game plan there is only one winner.
The very low block means they might get something. We were only a reversed penalty away from a defeat at our place but I feel were in a far worse condition last time we played. "0 - 0 in your own back yard" some Hampshire dick was chanting on the New Road. I'm hoping we can ram those taunts down their throats and score a bagful in their back yard. They do have a propensity to have a major colapse at least once a season. They've let 9 in a couple of times. If we get at them early, every chance they could have a mare.

 

[citytill1die84]

Hopefully everybody is fit and well. We have a nice full week to prepare.

Ederson

Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo

B.Silva Rodri Gundogan

Sterling KDB Foden

Come on City.

 

[SatOnTheWall]

Cheers, I was torn between writing 'last 5 games' or 'out of the last 15 points', ended up going with neither!

You're most welcome. I wasn't sure if I would upset you by pointing that out, which of course I would not want to do. I appreciate all the writers who put the previews up.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

1-3 to City JWP scoring for them is my only major concern.

 

[mancity1]

1-3 to City JWP scoring for them is my only major concern.

he is only 1in 3 this season and scored twice I believe against us in 18 attempts.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

0-1 will do nicely thank you

 

[Blu1]

A 93 min winner will do to piss Liverpool off :-)

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

A 93 min winner will do to piss Liverpool off :-)

My heart couldn't stand that

 

[David Silva #21]

Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Zinchenko
Rodri
Bernardo Gundogan
Raz Foden Grealish

 

[Bollo]

Bit worried about this as it's my local game and I've plenty of colleagues with season tickets who'll take great delight if we fuck up. It's one we should win but you never know which Southampton will turn up. They're that kind of team right now.

I'm waiting on the possibility of a prawn sandwich berth, but it's looking unlikely. I'll see if anything else comes up.

 

[K-Bo]

Saints press quite well, in numbers and high. Its why they always give us a much harder game than they usually give liverpool etc, who they get smashed by. Will be tough but we got this.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Zinchenko
Rodri
Bernardo Gundogan
Raz Foden Grealish

WHAT! no Kev

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Tough game this 1

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Dias
Cancelo

Rodri
Bernardo
Kdb

Jesus
Sterling
Foden