Southampton (A) - Sat 22nd Jan, 17:30 | Pre Match Thread

[waspish]

Apparently we had 1 shot on target when we played them at home! That shows how good at parking the bus Southampton are.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Apparently we had 1 shot on target when we played them at home! That shows how good at parking the bus Southampton are.

And how hesitant/reluctant we are at getting the ball in the box.

 

[jimharri]

Apparently we had 1 shot on target when we played them at home! That shows how good at parking the bus Southampton are.

I was over at that game and if we'd lost, I couldn't really have complained. Southampton played us perfectly that afternoon.

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Going to the shop later to get my cans for the trip. How many do you think I should go for?

 

[richards30]

Going to the shop later to get my cans for the trip. How many do you think I should go for?

too many is better than too little mate! ;-)

 

[City_Sean]

And how hesitant/reluctant we are at getting the ball in the box.

Wasn't to do with us being reluctant, it was the fact that Southamptons press completely baffled us. We couldn't move the ball through midfield.

Like I've said we're much stronger now. We didn't have Kev firing, Sterling was out of form and we had Ake at the back who's passing is nowhere near Stones/Laporte etc.

 

[paulchapo]

These fuckers always give us a tough time, I hate playing them. The games are usually horrible, sterile affairs.

 

[ancoats]

Wasn't to do with us being reluctant, it was the fact that Southamptons press completely baffled us. We couldn't move the ball through midfield.

Like I've said we're much stronger now. We didn't have Kev firing, Sterling was out of form and we had Ake at the back who's passing is nowhere near Stones/Laporte etc.

this is key for me the form. when city hit top gear nobody and i mean nobody can hold us home or away
yes southampton will be a hard game and they will setup to defend deep and hit us on the break.
but its nothing new with the premier league midtable teams and we have to respect them

 

[asahartford1]

And how hesitant/reluctant we are at getting the ball in the box.

Despite havi g the most touches in the box of any premier league team ?

 

[alexmcity]

Wasn't to do with us being reluctant, it was the fact that Southamptons press completely baffled us. We couldn't move the ball through midfield.

Like I've said we're much stronger now. We didn't have Kev firing, Sterling was out of form and we had Ake at the back who's passing is nowhere near Stones/Laporte etc.

We didn't have Rodri. Ferna isn't as good at receiving and moving the ball, even at his best he was inferior to (this) Rodri in that respect.