Southampton (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[Blu3m00n91]

I’m guessing there was a collective sigh when we all saw that line up. Not confident but we need to win this hopefully they step up today

 

[Vienna_70]

Nine subs.

I don’t think so!

 

[bert38]

looks a tad narrow

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Can't see scousers losing 4 games

Slightly negative, we win our two games in hand (big if at the moment) and the gap is 5 points.

Before I worry about any of the other teams I’m more concerned about us stumbling back into some kind of form.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Severe lack of energy and pace in that team

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Do fuck right off with Rodri and Gundogan, Pep, how are you that blind?

This is a match where the double pivot actually makes sense. It was WBA at home where it didn’t.

 

[Irishblue93]

No laporte is a bit worrying, unless he's picked up a knock in training. I wonder if there anything else happening behind the scenes

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Wanted to see Foden in and Sterling out and no Gundo/Rodri together but you can’t have everything

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Severe lack of energy and pace in that team

Is there? I mean our whole team in general lacks pace and energy but thats not that bad

 

[mosssideblue]

Is that a good or bad side?
No Jesus?

Would have preferred not to see Sterling start, other than that, ok

 

[bellsouth]

Delap not on bench?

 

[Father Paul]

Nine subs.

I don’t think so!

Allowed as of today

 

[OrigamiNinja]

The way we are playing at the min makes our lineup almost irrelevant. Pep has made some changes (although not where it was needed most) so we just have to hope that it’s the right lineup for today.

 

[lancs blue]

Nine subs.

I don’t think so!

New rule starts today, still only three can be used.

Happy to see Torres starting, hopefully as a false nine.

 

[Ric]

Nine subs.

I don’t think so!

The rules changed this week.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Just a case of picking any eleven at the minute and hoping for the best. The Gundogan /Rodri constant pairing will be the death of Pep

 

[GBrannan]

Nice to see Nmencha on the bench but no Laporte...

It must be based on training because Nemecha has been well below Palmer, Mcatee and Delap for the EDS.

 

[willipp]

Delighted with that, was so hoping to see Rodri and gundo in there together again.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Not really looking forward to watching this today. I hope I'm proved wrong but fear it will be more of the same tedium from the last few games.

Not sure how Sterling is starting on recent form but hope he has a blinder today.

 

[pudge]

This is a match where the double pivot actually makes sense. It was WBA at home where it didn’t.

A double pivot is one thing.

A double pivot and a straight line of six attackers 20/25 yards away from them when they have the ball is what we will get.