Southampton (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[FantasyIreland]

Agree mate. It was a bit strong. I’m just not happy with the recent poor performances and excuses.

Cheers,we all are,it will improve!

 

[Kippax77]

Could we not drop Sterling for a while?
Everytime i see his name in the starting 11 i fear that the rest of the team will be carrying a passenger for the full 90 mins.
Plus i have now got used to him losing the ball and grinning like a cheshire cat, to camera and team mates.
I'd much prefer him trying to win the ball with a serious mush each time an opponent dispossess him, even just to prove he arsed

 

[PhdWave]

Completely unnecessary,Pep might not be getting it quite right at the minute but a coward he is not.

Haha.... I remember His setup vs Barca's prime MSN in CL semis in 2014/15. Man went for a complete 11 by 11 marking or something like that at Camp Nou instead of just parking it...Incredibly ambitious one that

 

[Ribchester]

Could we not drop Sterling for a while?
Everytime i see his name in the starting 11 i fear that the rest of the team will be carrying a passenger for the full 90 mins.
Plus i have now got used to him losing the ball and grinning like a cheshire cat, to camera and team mates.
I'd much prefer him trying to win the ball with a serious mush each time an opponent dispossess him, even just to prove he arsed

Been playing for 10 men in most games he plays stick Mendy in the same team then we have actually done tremendously well, in the style of Sterling I’d like to turn to you with a thumbs up for a great post

 

[FantasyIreland]

Could we not drop Sterling for a while?
Everytime i see his name in the starting 11 i fear that the rest of the team will be carrying a passenger for the full 90 mins.
Plus i have now got used to him losing the ball and grinning like a cheshire cat, to camera and team mates.
I'd much prefer him trying to win the ball with a serious mush each time an opponent dispossess him, even just to prove he arsed

I agree,i think we'd be far more solid,and play more as a unit,without him.

He is lacking both ability and character currently.I suspect he needs a fresh start.

 

[Sprayleej3]

I honestly think we are gonna see something completely unexpected from Pep this game. Got the feeling he’s sick of being embarrassed. Wouldn’t be surprised if we thrash em.

 

[Kippax77]

I honestly think we are gonna see something completely unexpected from Pep this game. Got the feeling he’s sick of being embarrassed. Wouldn’t be surprised if we thrash em.

I really hope so mate.
It getting pretty hard to watch these days.
"We're Man City we fight to the end" seems such a distant anthem

 

[FantasyIreland]

I honestly think we are gonna see something completely unexpected from Pep this game. Got the feeling he’s sick of being embarrassed. Wouldn’t be surprised if we thrash em.

He's a wounded animal,and we all know how dangerous they can be.

 

[Gray]

I honestly think we are gonna see something completely unexpected from Pep this game. Got the feeling he’s sick of being embarrassed. Wouldn’t be surprised if we thrash em.

It is not Pep out on the pitch though is it. We need a captain out there who will galvanise the team somebody not afraid to kick some arse. We have far too many “nice” players. I personally would give the job to Walker he might do a good job.

 

[Lavinda Past]

He's a wounded animal,and we all know how dangerous they can be.

It's a sad fact that the vast majority of wounded animals will invariably slink away to die slowly in a hedge...

Like many of the squad, Guardiola has looked worn out for months. He supposedly 'read the riot act' to the squad after the derby and motivated them to give a similarly drab performance against West Brom... I've thought for some time that he's not got much genuine fight left in him.

The team reflects the coach