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

[eastmanc]

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.

He's been slow and poor, like the rest of them to be fair. Fucking rubbish all of them.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

It’s no coincidence most of his crosses/shots get blocked. He gets into space so often on the left but always needs to square his body up to use his right book. The pass to

 

[jimharri]

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

Yep. If we get one back (unlikely though it seems on the performance up to now, they'll revert to a flat back 10. Get the deficit back to one, with 10 minutes left, and I'd back us.

 

[Don Karleone]

Grealish has been our best player by some distance

It's a very low bar but I agree.

 

[chesterbells]

I feel sorry for our fans who have spent their money & made the long journey to watch this disappointing 1st half .
At least we can turn the tv over or go & make a brew.

I know what you mean, but you pay your money and take your chance every time you go to any footy game mate. Never any guarantees.
But yeah, a brew sounds like a great idea ;-)

 

[Gundoggin]

Where’s Cancelo’s head at the minute?

Up his fucking arse

 

[BlueBanger]

How bloody often do we just show up first half looking like shite only to make a tactical change aand suddenly look miles better?...love pep but sometimes we waste entire first halves needlessly.

 

[domalino]

Bring on Rico Lewis for Cancelo and a midfielder - any of the 3 - for Gundogan and we'll be back on track in 20 mins.

 

[Username Required]

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.

Agreed.

 

[US47Blue]

Predicting zero changes. Which makes sense with the weekend game being more important, but also sucks because not a single player on the pitch (specifically Gomez and Phillips) deserve to be on there - Can't even make this a lesson for them that this type of play and effort is unacceptable.