Southampton (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[PragueBlue]

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Not really true in football though as the opposition is different every match. So what doesn't work in one game, might work in a different game.

Having said that, I'm not overly keen on double pivot with inverted wingers either.

 

[Blu1]

When was the last time there was a 40% vote for a predicted loss?

Was thinking that myself. Got to be a few years

 

[come-on-barney]

Agreed. One of Hassenhuttl, Naglsmann or Rose and their ideas with Peps coaching as the base would do us the world of good

You are only saying that because BFS has been snapped up.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Well it was reported (could be all rubbish) but there was some altercation between Laporte and another player. The fact he picked Ake against WBA and left Laporte on the bench it does make you wonder.

Rumours help nothing,we have enough problems as a team so lets wait to see if there is an issue.

 

[Blu1]

Teams have sussed out that they need to sit deep and narrow to stop us, allow us to swarm around their box and then hit us on the break, the last thing we need is two defensive midfielders.

I’m sure I have read this in every thread! Lol if only pep came on here.

agree with you

 

[robbieh]

Is Laporte injured? Not on the bench.

 

[abu13]

Can't help but feel this is going to be a tough watch, hoping for a win but just can't see it.

Any free kicks we give away around the box will be punished.

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

I’ve gone from doom and gloom after the West Brom game, to being optimistic pep will go attacking against Southampton, to being completely underwhelmed with the starting 11.

hopefully I’m eating humble pie after the game I just don’t see how he can start Gundogan and Rodri together after midweek and don’t see where our goals are going to come from.

no striker, an out of form Sterling, an out of form Bernardo, defensive midfielders and Foden sat on the bench.

id take the scrappiest, dullest 1-0 win

 

[come-on-barney]

Rumours help nothing,we have enough problems as a team so lets wait to see if there is an issue.

Agreed.

 

[Len Rum]

I'm not going to watch this and pretend not to be interested and come back on the forum at 4.45pm to find we've won!