Match Thread | Southampton vs Man City (11/01/23)

[The perfect fumble]

That's 45 minutes I'll never get back.

 

[Vester]

Love the hot takes about the lineup here. Imagine we played Haaland and he picks up an injury - or we sacrifice fitness for our best players for this game over the Rags - how much flack would you be giving Pep then?

Clearly we aren't playing fucking Philips, Palmer et al because they impressed in training or some shit - the derby is being prioritised as well it should be.

I would expect a bunch of elite professionals who is being paid millions to be in good enough shape, to be able to play Wednesday and Saturday on the rare occasion when we have a quarter final and a derby in a short period of time. Didnt realize they all are in such poor condition and made of glas that they need 6 day minimum rest if they run around for 90 mins. Maybe we should think of employing someone to help them with their extremely bad fitness if thats the case.

 

[wolviedinho]

Everyone slagging Gomez off seems to have forgotten the game we played on Sunday where he didn't look out of place in the team that demolished Chelsea.

Mate he is not at the level required. I think we are finding out the squad has a few useless players.

 

[BlueBanger]

No its fucking worse

NOTHING is worse than 2023 coronation street...

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Philipps has lost every 50/50?...weak

Just shit mate

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Grealish Gomez and Gundogan should go off at half time and any other fecker with a name beginning with G.

Looking to take Guardiola off at half time?

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

No exaggeration to say that’s probably the worst half of football that we’ve played in six and a half years under Guardiola. Absolutely dire stuff. Not a single player has played well. Feel for those who’ve made the trip.

It's cool he's going to get his hairdryer out.








Oh.

 

[deano ou812]

It seems the consistency is now that we are shit and only have a decent game every now and then .

 

[chesterbells]

Has Grealish ever put a shot on goal that wasn’t blocked?

His leg movements are too slow

 

[Roachy]

Change at half time, or write the game off

Bet the travelling fans will be ecstatic with option B.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Lewis, Akanji, Bernardo and Haaland on please.

 

[skillman]

If Laporte passes it backwards to Walker after waiting five minutes on the ball again my boot will go through the TV

What about if it’s to Ortega? He’s mixing up the dullness to be fair to hm.

 

[Dave.]

Spurs in CL?

Domestic cup quarter finals

 

[Chi-town blues]

Let’s put it this way , none of them deserves to start against rags .

 

[SebastianBlue]

Analysis: that was a half of a football match.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Or just play him regularly and in his preferred position.

Love this, always seems to be the go to comment wherever he's playing

Play him on the left, people say he needs to play Central

I genuinely wish a lot of City fans would just accept that he isn't as good as we thought he would be, and never will be

 

[christened at st marks]

We need another DM this window

 

[Cityfan]

And Grealish

Think Grealish has put in a bit more effort than most and is about the only one not to lose the ball when he gets it. Not great but better than most of the rest.

 

[Cricket Blue]

Absolute fucking shambles
Don't get the hype with Palmer, Gomez and Phillips fucking terrible
A shocking team selection

 

[Goodlove]

Where’s Cancelo’s head at the minute?