Match Thread | Southampton vs. Man City (10/05/25)

[heslops barnet]

Being honest it's a performance that's expected, We've been bobbins in recent weeks too but we are just getting over the line with wins.

Today will be the same, We'll win...Just.

Today has been pretty much the same as it has been for months for the next 3 weeks we just have to accept it.

We all looking forward to Wembley then?

 

[Eaststander1]

I think in the attack, only Foden has played well.

Gvardiol and Lewis wide isba waste.

Haaland in the centre, just nothing going on, same with McAtee.

Dont really understand this, need loads of subs.

Not quite sure which game you're watching Wally, but I'm seeing nothing of any real note from Phil Foden ....

 

[theholysmurf]

I can’t follow the game properly so just came on here.

I take it that it’s not going great.

Lucky sod

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Take 20/30 mill in the summer and wish him well. Just not good enough to deliver for city.

I’d snap someone’s hand off for even half of that.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

That was absolutely fucking dire. Had a feeling that it wouldn't be the walk in the park many were expecting, but that was a really poor 45 minutes. Get Doku and Marmoush on.

Sadly mate it’s not ‘not a walk in the park’ because of anything Southampton have done. I reckon Pep ball is just too easy to stop now everyone understands it…

 

[01cravend]

Cant wrap my head around Pep removing 2 of our best attacking outlets of late(Nunes and O'reilly) for Rico and Akanji. Vs one of the worst teams in the history of the competition when we still have something to play for... Champions League levels of pissing about with the team

 

[Gazza]

When teams pack their defence like this it takes players that dribble to take one or two of them out of the game. Wouldn't be surprised by the addition or Doku and/or Savinho early in the second half.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

They're parking the bus and Pep's lineup played right into their hands.

If the middle of the park — and especially the box — is being absolutely crowded, you need speedy wingers to get down the outside and cut back. There's no way through the middle. Sav and Doku on please. And if Erling is producing nothing, I wouldn't hesitate to put Marmoush on after about ten minutes of the second half or so.
Erling takes a little while to get up to it, not blaming him.

 

[Gray]

The right side is shite. Lewis and McAtee. Neither can take on a player, and neither is good enough a crossing to put it in the box instead. Lewis is best as an inverted full back when we have a proper winger on the pitch, and McAtee's strength is arriving in a position to score. And the left is just as bad. Basically Gvardiol by himself with no-one to play off.

So looking promising for a great second half?

 

[yankblue]

Call me crazy but I'm beginning to think that maybe this isn't our year

 

[WallyA]

Foden fan club member?

Nobody else made anything except Foden who has atleast tried and made some half chances.

Wasnt that obvious?

Are you saying Haaland, KdB or McAtee were better?

 

[SWPISHOME]

But will it change next season that’s the question that needs answering..

That is the big question.

Summer incoming and outgoings will play a big part in that answer.

Although there's no "hoping" it will change, It HAS to change next season, We can't continue in this manner.

 

[jamielowndes]

When the Dips have been in games like this where they need the points, but can't break teams down they get a helping hand penalty. Seems like that rule doesn't extend to us....denied 2 by the sound of it.

Complete agenda to stop City getting top 5. Mind we aren't helping ourselves.

Could have been given, but wouldn't say they were stonewall penalties.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

I think with credit in the bank with recents wins, Pep is trying again to make work the system that failed in Oct-Jan of this season

 

[Mad_fer_it]

Stupid team selection... fuck me. Golden opportunity to be pressure free on final day of the season and we're wasting it. Dreadful.

 

[Legal Alien]

Sav and doku have been warming up at HT

Put them both on.

 

[roach3]

I was going to sort my sock drawer out.

We

 

[Banshee]

Rebecca Lowe..."City have had their chances"
I must be watching a different game

 

[jrb]

Pep got it badly wrong 1st half, hope he's sorted it for the 2nd half

We all knew that when we saw the team.

Another one of those unexplainable brain farts and team selections from Pep.

 

[eastmanc]

To say we weren't very good is an understatement. Doku on Mctee off.