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

[HibbertStreetKid]

Just leaving now really looking forward to this one and a night out in Southampton tonight. Come on blues loud and proud.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Just don’t commit any silly fouls near the area

 

[Blue Til Death]

To be fair mate most fans don’t. I think it’s predominantly used in the matchday forum by “fans” who tend not to go to the games.

I reckon you are probably right mate, just doesn’t sit well with me at all..

 

[BELFAST_BLUE_BOY]

Game we should win but to be honest it would not come as a major shock if we drew or even lost this one.....Saints a good outfit and manager. Keep the run going you BLUEBOYS and lets see if we can keep winning, winning, winning.......

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Bad feeling about this one.
Usually wrong.

 

[applecentral]

Bad feeling about this one.
Usually wrong.

Thats the spirit!

 

[Oldham Exile]

My train arrives in time for a few pints in Yates before going to the ground - I guess that will be a main meeting place for CITY fans?

 

[lionheart]

Owe them one for the dross earlier in the season…

3-0, El cid to boss the game, couple for Foden

El Cid? Which Spanish player are you referring to? My guess is Rodri but not sure...just realised that with Merlin & Torres gone, Rodri appears to be the only regular left unless you count Laporte as being Spanish.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Ye they did. But a reduced capacity as city took the whole of the North Stand for home fans
We actually got fined by the league
Saints claimed they could have filled their allocation as they were going to the fa cup final the week after

Irony was that after moaning about the reduced allocation they couldn’t even sell that.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Indeed Rodders

El Cid was born Rodrigo

 

[Prater70]

Best wishes for a safe journey to and from the game tonight for all Blues. Apart from Vienna 1970, Southampton is the longest time I have spent travelling to watch a City match. 1967 away on a Wednesday night. We set off on the North Western coach from Greenbrow Road Wythenshawe at 8 in the morning with pick ups all around Wythenshawe and arrived at the Dell at 6 in the evening. Gutted when Saints made it 3-2 with a late Ron Davies goal. Back on the coach at 10 and arrived back home at 8 the following morning. Virtually spent 20 hours on the coach that day. After all the hundreds if not thousands of City games I have watched I will still be nervous tonight. Come on City. Come on you Irons and come on the Eagles.

 

[malg]

Bloody good team Southampton. They'll be extremely tough and will want to end our run. I'll take 1-1 now.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

El Cid? Which Spanish player are you referring to? My guess is Rodri but not sure...just realised that with Merlin & Torres gone, Rodri appears to be the only regular left unless you count Laporte as being Spanish

Indeed Rodders

El Cid was born Rodrigo

 

[Vester]

Bloody good team Southampton. They'll be extremely tough and will want to end our run. I'll take 1-1 now.

Calm down, dont be so greedy. A bit much to expect us to get a point this game, sure they are on the bottom half, but they are a bloody good team. If we can keep our defeat to only 1 or 2 goals it will be a job well done.

On a serious note, I expect us to win comfortably, hopefully banging in a few. 4-0 City

 

[Lavinda Past]

3-0 City win.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Indeed Rodders

El Cid was born Rodrigo

Charlton Heston dead on a horse. Classic.

 

[kaz7]

Bit harsh then

Ironic , he was named when everyone just went ffs mahrez when he was poor , humour you know

 

[kaz7]

Anyway , game time lets 'ave it

Need to dictate play , dont let them get up our end or hope the ref doesnt buy them "winning " free kicks

I am looking foward for it

Not too chilly for those coming down , about five degrees

 

[kaz7]

To be fair mate most fans don’t. I think it’s predominantly used in the matchday forum by “fans” who tend not to go to the games.

No need for the dig because you have no sense of irony or the famous blue humour , take it back

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Will have a stab at the team , anything for a laugh

EDERSON
WALKER , DIAS , LAPORTE , CANCELO
SILVA , RODRI , GUNDO
STERLING , KDB , FODEN

will be pleased if i get 7 out of 11 , confident we will not concede so will take a 1-0 / 2-0 win, and imagine the sinking feeling in the Dippers dressing room tomorrow just before Palace end the title race.