Southampton (A) - Sat 10th May, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Marvin.]

Does anyone really give a toss about the club world cup?

Yes but the problem is fitting it into the schedule. Ideally it should replace the UEFA CL but football's organisations are not joined up.

 

[Ctidpaul]

--------------Ederson
Nunes--Dias--Akanji--Gvardiol
---------Kovacic--Bernardo
---------------O'Reilly
---Foden--Haaland--Marmoush

I don't know if Haaland is fit to start. If he is then this would be my team. I would like to see O'Reilly in midfield. Bernardo to play his sweeper role organising the play.

I wouldn’t move guarding out of the centre,back four looks solid with him and Dias playing there

 

[AliBobbyJ]

It’s going to be a challenge for me to be able to watch the last 4 games of this season up in the middle of nowhere as it is.

Leave those poor polar bears alone!

 

[Barcon]

Leave those poor polar bears alone!

Wrong colour but I will be avoiding them.
I only have to outrun the wife ; )

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Wrong colour but I will be avoiding them.
I only have to outrun the wife ;

You're lucky its not panda's

 

[adelaideblue]

Ederson
Akanji Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly
Silva Kovacic
De Bruyne Grealish
Savinho Marmoush

 

[WallyA]

Just win it.

This can't be where we stumble, must win.

Fulham and Bournemouth are trickier fixtures, so we need this to be a guarantee.

 

[alexmcity]

--------------Ederson
Nunes--Dias--Akanji--Gvardiol
---------Kovacic--Bernardo
---------------O'Reilly
---Foden--Haaland--Marmoush

I don't know if Haaland is fit to start. If he is then this would be my team. I would like to see O'Reilly in midfield. Bernardo to play his sweeper role organising the play.

What has Foden done recently to deserve a starting place? He scored 6 goals in several weeks in December and January and was poor before and after that: 4 goals in 7 months or so.

Kevin deserves to start in that one and he will. Guess O'Reilly will start at LB.

 

[Barcon]

You're lucky its not panda's

How come? Are they twats?

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I’ve got a spare for Saturday. Going down tomorrow so either needs collecting today in Hale or before the match on Saturday

 

[HSA123]

What pubs are good for away fans? Never been to Southampton but fancy a few beers before the game…

 

[johnny crossan]

I've already given Pep the benefit on here but in case he missed it - don't play O'Reilly at LB again unless as a last resort. It's just not fair on the lad.

 

[Penworthamblue]

I'm driving down on Saturday, anyone recommend somewhere decent to park?

 

[sarcastico]

Ederson
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly
Nico Kovacic
De Bruyne
Savinho Marmoush Foden

Haaland on for 35 mins and get all the out of form guys a little time against the worst team in Prem history.

 

[IOWBlue]

What pubs are good for away fans? Never been to Southampton but fancy a few beers before the game…

Yates's on Above Bar Street. City pub every year. If you want a bit more family orientated, and something to eat, The Standing Order ( Spoons ).

 

[i kne albert davy]

Gonna be more important than domestic cups soon enough.
When that day comes, teams will be fighting very hard for it.

To that end, City (hopefully) will take it really seriously and try to win it as much as possible before the opportunity to get our names on it diminishes.

2 Million £ for winning FA Cup 100 million £ for club world cup I think clubs will be taking it serious.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I’ve got a spare for Saturday. Going down tomorrow so either needs collecting today in Hale or before the match on Saturday

Bumping post, otherwise I’ll have it with me on Saturday.

 

[tregyblue61]

I'm driving down on Saturday, anyone recommend somewhere decent to park?

I usually drive to Winchester Station and get train in.

There's a Yates pub on Above Bar Street as you walk to the ground from the station if any one is getting the train.

Edit: DOH! Just seen IOWBlue's post.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I've already given Pep the benefit on here but in case he missed it - don't play O'Reilly at LB again unless as a last resort. It's just not fair on the lad.

What?

 

[Penworthamblue]

I usually drive to Winchester Station and get train in.

There's a Yates pub on Above Bar Street as you walk to the ground from the station if any one is getting the train.

Edit: DOH! Just seen IOWBlue's post.

Thanks, I'll definitely have a look at that option for parking and getting to the ground