Southampton (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[starshipblooper]

Great opportunity for KDB to find some of his form back and kick off a positive bounce

 

[Father Paul]

I've changed my vote to win. I think these will try to attack which means if the Sterling/Mahrez/Jesus combo break with convention and score more than one, we'll win.

Against my better judgement I am following suit and going for a win. Part of the reason is because as you say we might get a bit more space to play, partly because they don't have long to prepare for the game and partly because I am expecting a positive response to the recent poor performances and a defeat although not unlikely is unthinkable.

 

[Tevez City]

________________Ederson_____________

Walker______Dias______Stones_____Mendy

_______________Gundogan_____________

________KDB______________Bernardo____

Sterling_______Sergio___________Torres

 

[Matt the Giant]

I read on here, and hear from others, that the season has "only just begun", and that we will start picking up points and finish strongly. Maybe so.
But we are 12 games into the season and we are placed in 8th position... which is not only surprising but in reality quite shocking, considering our squad and resources.

The time to start playing better is NOW, we can't wait much longer. So, I hope we see a much more determined team, more aggressive tactics and some fucking desire against a very good Southampton. I want to see some evidence of us fighting for the league.

 

[Matt the Giant]

________________Ederson_____________

Walker______Dias______Stones_____Mendy

_______________Gundogan_____________

________KDB______________Bernardo____

Sterling_______Sergio___________Torres

I'd play Cancelo instead of Mendy, butt other than that, - that's what I hope to see.

 

[Akira]

I've changed my vote to win. I think these will try to attack which means if the Sterling/Mahrez/Jesus combo break with convention and score more than one, we'll win.

I agree. Seeing Soton against Arsenal, I believe they might try to play more expansive and attacking compared to other weaker teams on the table. If we keep our defense watertight, we have a good chance of coming out on top.

Staying positive here.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

________________Ederson_____________

Walker______Dias______Stones_____Mendy

_______________Gundogan_____________

________KDB______________Bernardo____

Sterling_______Sergio___________Torres

Pretty good except for Sterling. He looks shot to me. Would like to see him benched for a bit.

 

[its a Barm]

My heart always wants a win but my head is telling me otherwise.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Aguero has to start. If we dont get him firing soon this season has an inevitable feeling about it.

 

[JamesMCFC]

There is no way Southampton are gonna come out and attack us.

It will be another every man behind the ball and hit us on the break set up.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

Need to be 100% focussed on the game. No fk ups.

Ings and that winger they brought on (dont know his name), both tricky customers. Have to be alert.

 

[Ric]

I've changed my vote from lose to win. A new day, a new dawn. I think Guardiola will turn it round, starting on Saturday*.

*obviously I'll be backing Southampton at 11/2, just to be on the safe side.

 

[vmsuhail]

Perfect game for us IMO,the opportunity to show everyone we aren't a spent force.

This game will tell us plenty.

That opportunity to show everyone, happened a week before against United.

 

[vmsuhail]

----------Ederson
Walker--Stones--Dias--Cancelo
-----------Rodri
----Bernardo--Foden
Mahrez---Jesus---Sterling

Back to high intensity City

Anyone watch Liverpool v Spurs tonight. The intensity those two teams played with vs City. We need to get back to that. If players aren't fit drop them, and get them fit.

Very strange seeing a Pep side play games with zero intensity but it has become our hallmark now. We have to sort this out.

Not just the intensity, the way young players like Curtis Jones and Williams are doing their job so well is impressive.

 

[Blu1]

Just punished myself & watched highlights of a few of our games this season.

we are playing like it’s the end of the season & the manager is leaving! Not good. The other observation is we are playing the same way constantly with no variation even when it’s clearly not working.

the biggest issue is energy & pace it’s incredibly slow. Serious lack of a goal scorer is ridiculous with the size of our club. Jesus works his heart out but he’s not a striker.

going to be a tough game this & don’t see anything for us.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

There is no way Southampton are gonna come out and attack us.

It will be another every man behind the ball and hit us on the break set up.

It works I`d be surprised if they didn`t.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Just punished myself & watched highlights of a few of our games this season.

we are playing like it’s the end of the season & the manager is leaving! Not good. The other observation is we are playing the same way constantly with no variation even when it’s clearly not working.

the biggest issue is energy & pace it’s incredibly slow. Serious lack of a goal scorer is ridiculous with the size of our club. Jesus works his heart out but he’s not a striker.

going to be a tough game this & don’t see anything for us.

Did you notice how often we cross from halfway in the opponents half and how little we get to the dead ball line to cross.

Doing this is food and drink for defenders.

 

[marco]

i think its a win with this one,we have been lucky with other results in the last week to keep us in it, not to distant from liverpool if you look at it as if we win our game in hand and turn them over at anfield the defecit is only 2 points as it stands, but we must now turn things around from this match onwards to have any hope, carry on as we are and we wont finnish in the top 4

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

i think its a win with this one,we have been lucky with other results in the last week to keep us in it, not to distant from liverpool if you look at it as if we win our game in hand and turn them over at anfield the defecit is only 2 points as it stands, but we must now turn things around from this match onwards to have any hope, carry on as we are and we wont finnish in the top 4

Wouldn’t bank on it.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I've put win 'cos one of these games our fortune has to shift and the millimetres that have given us fuck all over the last couple of games will move in our favour, or our flavour. And I've emailed Pep and told him to be, not a little MoneyMaaaaarrrrrrketdotcom but a little more Maaaaaaaaaaaaanacinidotcom and we'll bottle up the single attack, shot 'n normal goal that fodder seems to score against us every fuckin game! It's on prime, but I can't bring myself to watch it in case there's another York away. And as Southampton are Covid-free we might get tens of thousands down there even though only 2k can have tickets.