Southampton (a) pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

Just stick a rocket up Mahrez's arse and tell him to run past at least one defender and then cut inside on to his left.

Edited that for you.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Apart from KDB it’s interesting to note no Gundogan on the bench. I hadn’t read that he Is injured. Also no Diaz, is that a sign that we have given up on him ?

Mahrez needs to step up today. He’s been missing in action of late. We need a big game from him.

 

[inchy14]

Ferna get in

Until he gets a soft red to give the scouse ****s another advantage

 

[mosssideblue]

CITY XI | Ederson, Danilo, Kompany (C), Sterling, Aguero, Laporte, Silva, Bernardo, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Zinchenko SUBS | Muric, Walker, Stones, Sane, Otamendi, Jesus, Foden

Have you got the graphic line up Kaz?

 

[pudge]

Good to see Pep holding lazy performances accountable, hopefully now there'll be some "get up and go" with that front three.

 

[Gray]

Do you ever stop moaning ?

Funny, that's what my Mrs says as well.

I will make a new year resolution to be more positive, is that OK with you?

 

[Sky Blue]

Funny, that's what my Mrs says as well.

I will make a new year resolution to be more positive, is that OK with you?

Please.

 

[City Raider]

Their fans don’t seem particularly happy with that line-up, judging by the reaction to it on their official Twitter account.

I’d take any win but a statement win by a few goals that says we ain’t fucking going anywhere would be perfect.

 

[Blue Bogey]

Fernandinho back - happy days! Let’s hope he is not being put at risk of further injury though, it’s a long season.

 

[jimharri]

Mahrez preferred to Sane? Hmmm.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Apart from KDB it’s interesting to note no Gundogan on the bench. I hadn’t read that he Is injured. Also no Diaz, is that a sign that we have given up on him ?

Mahrez needs to step up today. He’s been missing in action of late. We need a big game from him.

Who would you put Diaz on the bench instead of?

 

[ultimateharold]

Diaz is gone. He wont be getting meaningful minutes anywhere.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Good to see Pep holding lazy performances accountable, hopefully now there'll be some "get up and go" with that front three.

Indeed

 

[OntarioBlue]

Who would you put Diaz on the bench instead of?

I wouldn’t, I was musing whether the fact he’s not there (and hasn’t been for a few games I think) is a sign he’s on his way out.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Lucky to have Southampton before the liverpool game.

I think pep will want a convincing and if possible a big scoreline but whatever it has to be convincing

0-4

 

[Sky Blue]

Mahrez preferred to Sane? Hmmm.

Why hmmm. He's not started the last 2 and we've lost.

 

[PragueBlue]

So our back four is second choice, second choice, first choice, third choice. This might be a fun afternoon!

Exactly! Not overly convincing looking line up with that back 4 and inverted wingers. I would have preferred Sane and Sterling or Sane and Mahrez to be honest. Central midfield looking better though.

 

[Gray]

Anybody watching the appetiser match?

Bloody awful.

 

[01cravend]

Hope we're not rushing Dinho back here

 

[PragueBlue]

Why hmmm. He's not started the last 2 and we've lost.

I think Sterling has been poorer than Sane though recently and playing Sterling and Mahrez means we'll be cutting in from both sides and unlikely to get behind them as much.

I think we'll get the win but most likely a narrow one.