Southampton (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[Bill Walker]

Rumour has it he'll change his coat.































In the 88th minute; )

And do first sub. Probably Mahrez.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

And do first sub. Probably Mahrez.

Mahrez for Foden In 89th minute as it'll take him a minute to change his coat.

 

[vin]

Worried about this but we’re too good to drop out the top 4 so I fancy us to edge it to be honest. Fuck me lads it’s Southampton, they can’t be that good.

 

[I'm Blue]

Hoping for the win but the way we've played recently I'm not sure we'll get it.
What I'm hoping for more than anything is some effort, movement and pride.

 

[daflanger]

I wonder if Delap was playing in the West Brom game, would he have scored the two headers or one of the two headers that Gundo and Sterling headed straight at the goal keeper?

I dont get why we dont atleast give him a chance. Given that Aguero is not fit for the Sotons and Jesus is not firing, Delap should step up. What wrong can come of us trying to give the young lad a chance?

 

[oldius]

I wonder if Delap was playing in the West Brom game, would he have scored the two headers or one of the two headers that Gundo and Sterling headed straight at the goal keeper?

I dont get why we dont atleast give him a chance. Given that Aguero is not fit for the Sotons and Jesus is not firing, Delap should step up. What wrong can come of us trying to give the young lad a chance?

He is a talent but has not recently justified elevation to the full squad based on his EDS performances. Now, I am not averse to taking a risk and recognising that we could do with more freshness up front but he hasn't looked great in recent games.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Worried about this but we’re too good to drop out the top 4 so I fancy us to edge it to be honest. Fuck me lads it’s Southampton, they can’t be that good.

Yeah they certainly arent better than WBA, United, WHU, Leeds or City

		Team		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1			Liverpool	13	8	4	1	29	19	10	28	WDWDW
2			Tottenham Hotspur	13	7	4	2	25	12	13	25	WDWDL
3			Southampton	13	7	3	3	25	18	7	24	DLWWD
4			Leicester City	13	8	0	5	24	17	7	24	LLWWL
5			Everton	13	7	2	4	23	18	5	23	WLDWW
6			Manchester United	12	7	2	3	22	19	3	23	WWWDW
7			Chelsea	13	6	4	3	26	14	12	22	WDWLL
8			West Ham United	13	6	3	4	21	16	5	21	WWLWD
9			Manchester City	12	5	5	2	18	12	6	20	LWWDD
10			Wolves	13	6	2	5	13	17	-4	20	DWLLW
11			Aston Villa	11	6	1	4	21	13	8	19	WLLWD
12			Crystal Palace	13	5	3	5	19	18	1	18	LLWDD
13			Leeds United	13	5	2	6	22	24	-2	17	DWLLW
14			Newcastle United	12	5	2	5	16	21	-5	17	LLWWL
15			Arsenal	13	4	2	7	11	16	-5	14	DLLLD
16			Brighton and Hove Albion	13	2	5	6	15	21	-6	11	WDLLD
17			Burnley	12	2	4	6	6	18	-12	10	WLDWD
18			Fulham	13	2	3	8	12	22	-10	9	LWLDD
19			West Bromwich Albion	13	1	4	8	10	26	-16	7	LWLLD
20			Sheffield United	13	0	1	12	7	24	-17	1	LLLLL

 

[mosssideblue]

Yes he would. The two headers at the end of the West Brom game, would have been goals.

May have, not would have

 

[Father Paul]

I'm gonna state the obvious here....all teams apart from say Liverpool and Spurs park the bus against us and now they have got it down to a T when done properly....We STILL have no answer to this....they literally neutralise us and we just go round in circles ...simple but effective. Pep has come up with nothing as far as I can see..it will take something drastic to get around this...If WE score in the first 5 mins we are in with a chance, otherwise draw or loss...no matter who is playing for us......

If your analysis is correct only way out seems an entirely new approach with new players and a new manager. If one were not so involved emotionally in all of this it is an interesting tactical conundrum faced by Pep. Can he solve the puzzle or will this poor start to the campaign devolve into a crisis?

 

[Gingers Dad]

I'm expecting to lose.. so we'll win

Think we hit rock bottom v West Brom... there's got to be some kind of reaction following that shambles

Will West Brom become the new York away. I wonder how many will claim to have been there?