Southampton (A) - Carabao Cup | Post Match Thread

[Gundogan's Moustache]

On a positive at least we don’t have to play Newcastle over two legs and have a free week before the Arsenal cup game.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Zinchenko would walk into that side and Gabby would have given 100% yet we sell them and Arsenal suddenly improve beyond recognition. Grealish is a limited player and him and Gundogan add no pace to our game

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

I’ve sussed Peps ridiculous idea - lure the rags into a false sense of security. So instead of hitting us on the break, they will go for it. We will pick them off, have a sick swan and Pep will smoke a cigar.

 

[CambridgeExileBlue]

At least we are involved in the semi final….draw by ex City players…

 

[JWCH-99]

If we lose against united at the weekend it may become champions league or bust this season- the likelihood of us putting a run together is becoming less and less after every inconsistent week- great against Chelsea followed by shit tonight

 

[Blue back home]

And the rags get Forest. Fuck off…. Blatant

 

[SebastianBlue]

No two ways about it, that was unspeakably bad. The worst we’ve played under Guardiola.

If we’re brutally honest, the first half was one of the worst we played under Pearce.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

rags v forest
barcodes v saints
whats the odds?

33%?

 

[nellyonthewing]

Cancelo was 2/10 being generous
Grealish 3/10 another didly squat showing
Gundogan 5/10 . Well past his best before date.
Laporte 6/10 . His speciality is a sideways meaningless pass under no pressure into an area where its pointless.
Foden 5/10 . Somethings up.
Gomez 310 . Come back Zinch
Walker- 4/10 - Did Pep not see him at central defence in the euros
Phillips 4/10 - wtf did we do.
adaptation.
Pep - 1/10 Daft selections, zero tactical adaptation.

 

[Gordyola]

The rule change that allows so many subs has changed the game. Teams can run there arses off and then sub off all the knackered players and go again. It means teams like City who try and play football can no longer tire out the opposition by the second half.

It was annoying we lost but it will be interesting to see how Southampton get on against Everton. Can they play with that level of energy every game?

It also aids disrupting play if the opponents are getting a rhythm then make a sub also not allowing enough time added on so a double whammy