Southampton (A) Post Match Thread

[sir baconface]

Nice one lads. A good all-round team performance led by Captain VK.

Haven't read the thread yet but surely everyone must be so so happy.

 

[I.bleed.blue]

Its a great day for Komapny, and i liked the link up between aguero(in midfield lol), kev and sane. But that first 50-60 mins was dreadful...thank VK for forcing them to come out really. Nothing was created from open play.

Choosing to ignore GAPING flaws in city's attack against stubborn defenses, just because space has opened up at the end(which AGAIN wouldn't have if Vinny hadn't scored a header) is naive at best. Pep certainly wont be ignoring it...crucially.

I only say this as a couple of people starting gleefully declaring match thread criticism to be "appalling" before the thread ended.

I have to say though if sane gets better at the same rate next season, you could have the next ronaldo on your hands...especially if he gyms it up too.

Have you ever thought that the space opening up in that last 20 minutes or so is a direct result of the us controlling the ball and having the other team running themselves into the ground. Of course it would be brilliant to be a coup,e of gaols up after 20 minutes every game but it is just not feasible. You're watching a different team and a different game to me. Enjoy and be excited about the future.

 

[simon23]

Couldn't give a fuck if Sane knew the rules or not I take Poll over Sane in a refereeing decision all day long.

It's a Pen

the keeper gets a touch on the ball...small touch but he deflects the ball.....no penalty

 

[journolud]

handed 3 points on plate but i'll take that.

you don't think we did anything to earn the points ourselves?

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Such contrast. Turgid first half, dynamite second.

At this stage of the season it's about getting over the line. The football's always better in August, September and October. But I get what you're saying.

 

[kwm1988]

Kompany

 

[Newman Noggs]

I watched Vincent's post match NBC interview, and the sense I got was that he was retiring at the end if the season.

There was certainly something wistful about his comments. Hopefully just regret tgat he's missed so many games.

As far as the match was concerned, that second goal is etched on my memory above the other 89 minutes. Gorgeous, sublime football.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Vincent Kompany. Fucking brilliant. Best defender and captain in the world.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[simon23]

to even have this discussion feels wonderful.

end of discussion

None of those are even on the same level as Kompany in any aspect of defending. and today he showed what numerous people on here have been saying all along; his distribution is also world class. There was one cross field ball he played (at least i thin it was him) from the right touch line out to Sane on the left touchline and past the half way line that if Kolarov had played his doubters would have been saying that is why Pep plays Kolarov there. - The difference being is that Kompany can also defend and organise a defence as well

 

[willipp]

Can't express how happy I am for Vincent, deserves that so much.