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

[svennis pennis]

Ironically, if we pull one back (as fanciful as that seems) Southampton will shit themselves and go into the low block.

 

[bluetonium]

Got to get the big man on. How many subs allowed in this competition? I'm hoping eleven...

 

[sh249]

Pep deep in thought........well,its all of your own doing pal.You have picked a square peg 11 (again) that has no cohesion,rhythm or fight.

Fucking joke,and we can count ourselves fortunate we arent more than 2 down.

There’s only Walker playing out of position, isn’t there? Not sure it’s really square pegs. Just a set of absolutely dogshit performances. I haven’t seen us underhit, overhit or misplace as many passes for years.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Really… pretty sure you have to play well to win games.

You only play every few weeks in that competition. Consistency has nowt to do with it. You can be shit for every game in between and raise it for the CL when it comes around. That why teams who have had very inconsistent seasons, finishing fourth or fifth in the Prem can win the CL.

Consistently winning games isn’t even the most important thing when trying to win the CL. In a round you can progress with one win and one draw, one win and one defeat or two draws and win on penalties.

You only need consistency in the league.

 

[K-Bo]

Just a lot of average players in our team tonight, more do than in a long time

 

[frothy]

Disappointing half obvs but I’d happily sacrifice this game to give ourselves a better chance of success at the weekend. Leave the stars on the bench pls Pep.

Bollocks, we should be beating these with our reserve side

 

[Blue tiger]

This squad is crying out for some serious pace and athleticism.

 

[Brewster's millions]

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.

Think you would probably have to go back to Hughes to find a performance as bad as that.

 

[Gundoggin]

Who saw this coming the commentator said.
Me after the 1st 3 touches by Cancelo

First 5 touches he gave the ball away 4 times

 

[phargrave]

You'd think it was us who were bottom of the league

Saints having their cup final. Maybe if they played like that all season they wouldn’t be bottom of the league!!!

 

[hertsblue]

Cancelo is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is. Giving it away so often or taking far too heavy a touch.

Weak link atm. Gives it away too often and is always out of position and no defensive skills. Team as we know needs proper full backs, not Gomez, Cancelo etc.
But the squad could be the weakest its been for some time, our CB’s seem to be constantly injured, full backs woeful, no pace in midfield and no Rodri is a huge fall off in standards.
But lots on Pep constantly putting square pegs into round holes, changing the back 4 every week and baffling stuff like inverted full backs.

 

[cityblue123]

Don't want to single anyone out!

 

[ctwrd]

I didn’t say play the same team?! I said it’s important to take every competition serious to build momentum. And thanks for being rude but it’s what I’ve come to expect on here!

So what are you saying then?

Demand they play well every game? How boring would that be

 

[Shuffs]

Shocking. Saints fully deserve the lead and possibly the match already.

45mins for some players to prove themselves

 

[Blu1]

Best outcome here is

city players buy all city fans down their a few beers at half time

No subs

Concede no more goals.

Get home & prepare for Saturday

 

[journolud]

Oh dear

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Guardiola at fault.
Utter fucking slow shite.

Every player bar Palmer is a full international, if I was one & produced that I’d be embarrassed

 

[Chak19]

What was the point in putting a shift in against Liverpool, to this can’t be arsed performance in the next round?

Probably didn't want to lose to the dippers yet again.

 

[Turner92]

Grealish and Palmer off for Haaland and KDB move Foden out to left and Alvarez to right Phillips off for Bernardo move gundogan to dm and Gomez off for Ake move cancelo to left and walker to Rb

 

[willipp]

I get the change at half time, but bring who on? de bruyne and haaland form has been patchy and mahrez is the only one playing well atm

Ake, Lewis, Bernardo, Rodri, Haaland, Kev, Mahrez please