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

[jimmygrimblesboots]

What he f*ck is wrong with Phil ? Second best to everything and not even reacting , something going on there behind the scenes , he's a blue through and through and what he is doing in our shirt tonight is unacceptable

 

[heslops barnet]

Pep has brought more success to City than we could ever have dreamed, but he can't win with some of you lot.

Playing this side to prioritise the derby was the right decision and the people suggesting we bring on Haaland and KDB early are out of their fucking minds.

Nobody wants to go out in this game, but the Rags game is vastly, vastly more important and Pep was right to rest our best for it.

Think we all agree but we expect whoever plays to put in some effort….

 

[Brendan110_0]

All starting from the back, Gomez off, get Akanji on, move Walker/Cancelo to normal positions.

 

[theres only one carlito]

It starts with Pep.

Sends out a team that we already know means Walker will be abysmal at centre back.

Gomez and Phillips have been horrific.

Despite some huff and puff from Foden and Grealish, the rest is the usual passive shit.

No doubt we will bring on the big guns and someone will now get hurt trying to bring us back in to it.

We miss Zin so much in the build up.

It definitely does start with Pep. He’s not making the right calls a lot recently and I’m starting to think he’s his own enemy at the moment.

 

[BlueMoonie]

Gomez wouldn't even make Girona's first team shouldn't be anywhere near our squad

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

I’ve been surprised by had bad Foden has been. Bad first touches, turning back, misplaced passes. Having said that, those around him haven’t been any better

 

[chaddblue]

Worst 45 mins I’ve seen in years. Any one of the 11 could be dragged off and they couldn’t complain

If he doesn’t make at least 2 subs at half time it tells me he doesn’t care about this competition cos there’s no chance those 11 will get us back into the game

 

[Mariosfireworks]

2nd half I'd go...
...................Ortega..................
Lewis Akanji Laporte Cancelo
..... Bernardo Rodri Foden .....
Palmer ...Haaland ......Alvarez

We need to win the midfield and we can't trust the defense.

Palmer would be off for me, done sweet FA again

 

[Norbert D]

This KP guy looks garbage. He looked lost when he came on at Chelsea. Didn’t look like a good signing at the time.

 

[Bigga]

Id take off Gomez, Phillips, Cancelo and Palmer off.

Get Akanji, De Bruyne, Bernardo and Haaland on and go 3-5-2

Philips is fine.

The rest I agree with, but I'd put Foden as a sub off too. He's out of form,despite his goal, the other day.

 

[wolviedinho]

Alarm bells ringing all season. Struggling this year.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Should have stuck a tenner on the Saints.

9/1
Saints win, 4 goals, cards each 110/1

 

[deano ou812]

We’ve seen this before playing a weakened team then having to bring reinforcements on to try and get back in it,with then the hope we don’t pick up an injury to a key player..

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Yeah, against bottom of the league sides…

Since World Cup ended we are currently losing to Southampton, dropped points against Everton but have managed to beat Liverpool and Chelsea twice.
Work that one out?

 

[Goater=Legend]

I can't believe Walker is CB. Theres jist no chemistry between him and Laporte and both of them seem to just want to oass it back to Ortega.

 

[phargrave]

I think you’re right. He will give it 20
Minutes and then just go for it with 4-5 big guns. Not worth the risk of anything else. The plus of saving 3 fixtures is a big one should we go out.

More like 3 mins…..

 

[heslops barnet]

What he f*ck is wrong with Phil ? Second best to everything and not even reacting , something going on there behind the scenes , he's a blue through and through and what he is doing in our shirt tonight is unacceptable

Think he’s been up to no good……..

 

[paulchapo]

Ok I’m going to be positive, the second half has to be better!

You wanna bet?

 

[Akiva]

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.

Great, wonderful, and if they pick up an injury? Use your fucking brain. No need to risk Haaland here when losing him could cost us down the line in the title and CL. It's only the Carabao.

 

[jaiguruKun]

Pep has brought more success to City than we could ever have dreamed, but he can't win with some of you lot.

Playing this side to prioritise the derby was the right decision and the people suggesting we bring on Haaland and KDB early are out of their fucking minds.

Nobody wants to go out in this game, but the Rags game is vastly, vastly more important and Pep was right to rest our best for it.

I don't mind the changes but the system he is playing with these personnel is bewildering and clearly hindering us.